Remarkable Russia

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  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 5-99 yrs
  • max group size 48
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-21083
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
  • Starts/Ends Saint Petersburg, Russia/ Moscow, Russia
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • St. Petersburg: Set off on a private sunset cruise as you take in Russia's White Nights. A unique natural phenomenon caused by St. Petersburg's geographical location, the sky remains bright after midnight and provides nearly round-the-clock light.
  • St. Petersburg: Explore St. Petersburg in the daylight and head to Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral. Once a prison, but currently used as a museum, this wonderfully ornate building was designed by Domenico Trezzini in the 18th century.
  • Saint Petersburg: Take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a relaxing bike ride to New Holland, a popular city park undergoing an extensive urban regeneration program, and aiming to become a platform for the young and creative crowd of the city.
  • St. Petersburg: Check out the striking Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood, where Tsar Alexander II was fatally wounded in 1881. Learn about its history with your Travelling Concierge, as you reflect on the beautiful mosaics it houses.
  • St. Petersburg: Journey to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Peterhof Palace in style, onboard a hydrofoil boat ride. Explore the beautiful palace and gardens, known as Russia's Versailles, with a Local Expert. See the Grand Cascade and the exquisite East and West Chinese Cabinets.
  • St. Petersburg: Find out more about the history of Matryoshka dolls at a workshop on how the Russian nesting dolls are created. With the first set carved from linden trees in 1980, these traditional female symbols are popular the world over.
  • Moscow: Speed onward to the capital on board the Sapsan train, meaning "falcon" in Russian. Relax in business class luxury and take in the beautiful scenery while you travel by rail from St. Petersburg to Moscow in just four hours.
  • Moscow: Delve into the fascinating history of the KGB with a lecture from a local historian and specialist. Get an incredible insight into the highly secretive agency that few receive and lift the cloak of secrecy that surrounds the former Soviet Union.
  • Moscow: Explore the Moscow Metro with your Local Expert. Famous for its wonderfully ornate interior design, The Palace of the People is one of the busiest subway systems in the world. Hear how technology has improved the lives of Moscow residents.
  • Moscow: Explore the Moscow Metro with your Local Expert. Famous for its wonderfully ornate interior design, The Palace of the People is one of the busiest subway systems in the world. Hear how technology has improved the lives of Moscow residents.
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The Remarkable Russia tour starts in Saint Petersburg and ends in Moscow. The Remarkable Russia is a local culture tour that takes 8 days taking you from Saint Petersburg to Moscow and through other destinations in Russia.

Revel in life’s finer things as you delve into the architectural grandeur of St. Petersburg before journeying to Moscow in business class, aboard a high-speed Sapsan train. In Peter the Great’s namesake city, choose to bike across the artist's hub of New Holland Island. Alternatively, gaze in awe at the world’s finest collection of jewel-encrusted Easter eggs at the Fabergé Museum. At the esteemed Palace of the Tsars, the Hermitage Museum, a private after-hours tour affords you exclusive access to over 3 million priceless artworks and artefacts. In Moscow, marvel at the vibrant colored domes of St. Basil's Cathedral and enjoy exceptional food at Café Pushkin—an upscale Franco-Russian den where chef Andrei Makhov creates delectable dishes for the city’s glitterati.
ITINERARY Expand All
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  • Day 1: Welcome to St. Petersburg.
  • Day 2: Highlights of St. Petersburg.
  • Day 3: Ornate Russia. Relaxed Start
  • Day 4: Russian Versailles. Relaxed Start
  • Day 5: Journey to Moscow. Relaxed Start
  • Day 6: Inside the Kremlin.
  • Day 7: Highlights of Moscow. Cruise
  • Day 8: Farewell Moscow.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Meals
  • Moscow: Step back in time at your Celebration Dinner as you dine at the elegant Café Pushkin. The upscale Franco-Russian den is a favourite among the city’s glitterati. Chef Andrei Makhov creates flawless dishes inspired by history and adapted for modern times.
  • Dining Summary: 6 Dinner with Wine (DW), and 8 Breakfast (B)
Accommodation
  • : We only work with establishments we are confident will consistently adhere to our high well-being standards, which include hotels, restaurants and sight-seeing venues.
Transport
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • Complimentary, airport transfers are included on start and end dates and when additional accommodation has been booked through Luxury Gold. Guests will be transferred with fellow Luxury Gold Travellers that arrive on the same flight. Complimentary, private train station transfers are included when train travel is included within the itinerary. Transfers to train stations or alternate hotels, in the same start or end city of the itinerary, may be requested but are not guaranteed.
  • : Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.
Guide
  • You will be escorted by one of our fine Travelling Concierges, handpicked to serve as your expert guide, consummate organiser, and friend overseas.
  • St. Petersburg: Head to the palace of the tsars for a private after-hours visit that lets you explore the remarkable treasures without the crowds. Soak up the regal ambience of the Hermitage Museum guided by an art historian.
  • Moscow: If you are travelling on a Chairman's Collection departure, on Day 6 retired cosmonaut Aleksander Laveykin invites you for a personal guided tour and celebratory drink at the Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow to learn about his 174 days in space.
  • Moscow: If you are travelling on a Chairman's Collection departure, on Day 6 retired cosmonaut Aleksander Laveykin invites you for a personal guided tour and celebratory drink at the Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow to learn about his 174 days in space.
Others
  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary, available on departures with 15 or more guests.
  • At every hotel, you'll be treated to seamless baggage handling, with prompt delivery inside your room.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Saint Petersburg: Take part in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a relaxing bike ride to New Holland, a popular city park undergoing an extensive urban regeneration program, and aiming to become a platform for the young and creative crowd of the city.
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Moscow: Explore the Moscow Metro with your Local Expert. Famous for its wonderfully ornate interior design, The Palace of the People is one of the busiest subway systems in the world. Hear how technology has improved the lives of Moscow residents.
  • Moscow: Explore the Moscow Metro with your Local Expert. Famous for its wonderfully ornate interior design, The Palace of the People is one of the busiest subway systems in the world. Hear how technology has improved the lives of Moscow residents.
  • Moscow: Visit the Mausoleum of Lenin in the Red Square.
  • : Your Well-Being Director takes a proactive approach to your welfare ensuring all well-being regulations are met. On tours fewer than 15 guests, your Traveling Concierge will act as your Well-Being Director.
  • : Experience enhanced hygiene protocols to align with the latest guidance following COVID-19. All Travelling Concierge's, Well-Being Directors and Drivers have completed training in enhanced well-being and hygiene protocols.
  • : Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.
  • Moscow: Visit the Grand Kremlin Palace during a behind-the-scenes tour that takes you through the fascinating history of the tsars. Marvel at the elegant architecture and interior design of the Royal Apartments and several buildings dating back to the 14th century.
  • Moscow: Visit the Grand Kremlin Palace during a behind-the-scenes tour that takes you through the fascinating history of the tsars. Marvel at the elegant architecture and interior design of the Royal Apartments and several buildings dating back to the 14th century.
  • Saint Petersburg: Discover the character of Russian cuisine at Tsar restaurant and taste exquisite dishes filled with charm and tradition.
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Saint Petersburg and from Moscow are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Remarkable Russia tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Remarkable Russia tour. You can cancel the tour up to 60 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 59 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 26 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 26 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 59 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Remarkable Russia tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Remarkable Russia tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • This tour will operate in smaller group sizes and uniquely configured coaches with fewer seats to protect against COVID-19.
  • Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will furthermore be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day. Children below 16 who are unable to be vaccinated, will need to provide proof of a verifiable negative test result for COVID-19 taken within 72 hours of this trip departure.
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