1 Days (ARRIVAL IN ST.PETERSBURG )
12:00 Arrival. Meeting at the airport with English Speaking Guide Transfer to the hotel. Check in the hotel
2 Days (ST.PETERSBURG)
Kazan Cathedral (Entrance) Traveling through Europe, imperator Pavel Petrovich, was struck by the beauty and harmony of the Cathedral of St. Peter's in Rome and the square in front of it, surrounded by colonnades. In 1799, when he was come back to Russian Capital, St-Petersburg, he announced a competition to design the cathedral, which would replace the dilapidated church of the Nativity of the Virgin (popularly known as Kazan), built earlier on the same place. The church houses one of the most important relics of Russia - the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Kazan. The main condition of the competition was that the future temple will be similar to St-Peter’s Cathedral in Rome. Of all the works presented he have approved the project of the young talented architect Andrei Voronikhin. Cathedral on the Blood (Entrance) (official name Church of the Resurrection) began to build in 1883 on the very spot where the bomb was blast in March 1, 1881. Ignatius Grinevitsky was mortally wounded Tsar Alexander II. The day after this tragic event was erected a wooden chapel, but from different provinces of the donations for the monument began to arrive in large numbers, and it was decided to build a temple. It was build within 24 years old, from 1883 to 1907.
3 Days (ST.PETERSBURG)
Evening : City tour “St-Petersburg – Northern capital of Russia” During a bus tour of St. Petersburg you will see St. Isaac's Square with the magnificent St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, the Admiralty, the ceremonial residence of the Russian emperors - Winter Palace, the Field of Mars. Then you will see Peter and Paul Fortress from inside, Vasilevskiy Island, Rostral columns, stock Exchange building In this time all places of interest in St-Petersburg have amazing Christmas decoration and will be interesting even for those one, who already visit Russia before. 22:00 transfer on New Year’s to one of the best Restaurant/Bar in St. Petersburg 22:30 New Year Gala Dinner (champagne included) 02:30 Transfer from the restaurant to Hotel
4 Days (ST.PETERSBURG-MOSCOW)
08:00 AM: Escort to the railway station 9:40 Speed train from St. Petersburg to Moscow 13:30 Arrival to Moscow Transfer to the hotel
5 Days (MOSCOW CITY TOUR)
City Sightseeing Tour with stops on public squares with Christmas trees and New Year Decorations Each district of Moscow will turn into a part of a the new Year eve festival: 38 venues offer unique art objects, exciting street shows and concerts, master classes on cooking and decoration, traditional food and unusual souvenirs; everyone will be able to participate in exciting contests and quests. Visit of Village of Russian Santa Claus Tea party at Santa Claus (Ded Moroz) The program is held on the territory of the Equestrian court of the estate of princes Golitsyn – Kuzminki. Theatrical-excursion program will introduce children and adults to the traditions of Russian tea with samovar, tell the story of the emergence of the samovar. The program includes a meeting of guests with Ded Moroz (Santa Claus) and snow Maiden, who will not only conduct a game tour of the halls of the Northern wing of the Horse yard, but also invite all participants to treat themselves to tea from a real samovar
6 Days (CHECK OUT AND PROCEED FOR YOUR RETURN FLIGHT)
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later head to the airport for your return flight. Fly back home safe!.