8 Day Russia

$1639 Land Only

$2499* Air & Land

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Highlights Package Includes Flights NYC-Moscow, St. Petersburg-NYC Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices. Airline fuel surcharges 6 nights First Class accommodations 2 nights Marriott Grand, Moscow 1 night Beresta Palace, Novgorod 3 nights Hotel Park Inn Pulkovskaya, St. Petersburg All transfers 9 meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motorcoach Service of an English-speaking tour manager throughout Services of local guides in all major cities Entrance fees per itinerary Special Features Armory Museum, Moscow St. Sophia Cathedral, Novgorod Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Petersburg Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg Itinerary DAY 1, Friday - Depart USA Depart the USA for Russia. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment for the journey DAY 2, Saturday - Arrive in Moscow Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Moscow Meals: Dinner DAY 3, Sunday - Moscow City Tour This morning, tour Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world and the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Begin at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil's Cathedral and the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory Museum, Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Drive on wide boulevards and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Moscow Meals: Breakfast DAY 4, Monday - Tour of Tver Depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled against the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures including Putyevo Dvorets, built for Catherine II, as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy an orientation tour of Tver before continuing to Novgorod, founded over 11 centuries ago, near Lake Snezhskoye Overnight: Novgorod Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 5, Tuesday - Novgorod City Tour, St. Petersburg City Tour This morning, begin your tour of Novgorod with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the Citadel. Afterwards, walk the pedestrian bridge over the Volkhov River and visit Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, drive to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars, and today Russia's second-largest city, after Moscow. On arrival, visit Peter and Paul Fortress, which houses the crypts of several Russian Czars, and St. Isaac's Cathedral Overnight: St. Petersburg Meals: Breakfast, Dinner DAY 6, Wednesday - Tour the Hermitage Museum This morning, visit St. Petersburg's most famous museum, the Hermitage, home to one of the largest and richest collections of Western art in the world. Originally the personal gallery of Catherine the Great, the museum's vast collection, which spans six buildings (the most famous being the Winter Palace) now houses priceless works by artists such as Michealangelo, da Vinci, Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, and many others. The works of art are displayed amid the fittingly opulent architectural design of the museum. Afternoon and evening at leisure Overnight: St. Petersburg Meals: Breakfast DAY 7, Thursday - St. Petersburg Day at leisure to explore St. Petersburg independently Overnight: St. Petersburg Meals: Breakfast DAY 8, Friday - Depart for the USA Transfer to the St. Petersburg airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast Optionals Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Rates & Hotels Click On A Date To Book Online * All Prices are in USD 2008 Land Only Air & Land May 30; Jun 20 1649 3049 Jul 11 1649 2859 Aug 1 1649 2989 Aug 22 1649 2899 Sep 12 1649 2639 Oct 3 1639 2499 *Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, & tips to guides, driver, and tour escort/manager (see Terms & Conditions). Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers. US travelers will need a visa for this trip. Click here to learn more about entry requirements. Hotel Plans 8 Day Russia - [details] Marriott Grand Hotel Moscow   Moscow This superior first class hotel is located in the heart of Moscow. [more] Beresta Palace   Novgorod This first class hotel is situated in Historic Novgorod, between St Petersburg and Moscow. [more] Hotel Park Inn Pulkovskaya   St. Petersburg This first class hotel is situated in the luxurious section of St. Petersburg. [more] Package Date: Select Date   Pre/Post Accommodations Pre-Accommodations: Nights   Post-Accommodations: Nights   Include Flight? 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Gate 1 Travel Airfare - These are Gate 1 Travel fares which allow you to book your trip while paying a minimal deposit at time of booking. Instant Purchase/Published Airfare - These are fares that airlines have published which require payment in full at time of purchase. In some cases, these fares may be displayed as Gate 1 Airfare with Instant Purchase Requirement. To find the lowest available airfare, select [ANY] and you will get results for both kinds of airfare. Each of these fare types has its own set of restrictions which cover changes, cancellations, fuel surcharges, etc. Please refer to our terms and conditions for full details. Airfare Type [Any] Gate 1 Travel Airfare Only Published Airfare Only We are unable to reserve airline seats for you until 11 months prior to your date of travel. Until then, we offer a choice of airfares from major US cities which you may select for your reservation. Your final flight details, airfare, airport taxes and fees will be advised 11 months prior to travel. Airfares are subject to change. Air reservations may be completed no more than 11 months prior to the date of travel. For travel more than 11 months prior, please call Gate 1 at (800) 682-3333. Accommodations Select Number of Rooms   1 2 3 4 Room 1 # of Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 2 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 # of Children -- 1 2 3 First Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Second Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Third Child Age -- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Room 3 # of Adults -- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7