DAY 1: Arrival in Moscow

Arrive at Moscow International Airport (SVO/DME), Meet & greet by English-speaking representative, Transfer to hotel and check-in, Evening free for leisure or optional Moscow River Dinner Cruise, Walk around Arbat Street or Gorky Park for local experiences, overnight stay in Moscow.

DAY 2: Moscow City Tour & Kremlin

Breakfast at hotel, Full-day Guided City Tour including: Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral (outside view), Lenin’s Mausoleum, Kremlin Territory and Cathedral Square (inside visit), Moscow Metro Tour – explore the stunning underground stations, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Sparrow Hills Viewpoint, Optional: Attend a Russian Circus or Ballet Performance in the evening and overnight stay Moscow.

DAY 3: Moscow → St. Petersburg (by Sapsan High-Speed Train)

Breakfast and check-out, Transfer to train station and board Sapsan Express to St. Petersburg (approx. 4 hrs), Arrival in St. Petersburg and transfer to hotel, Afternoon: Panoramic City Tour, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral (outside), Kazan Cathedral, and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (outside), Evening at leisure and overnight stay in St. Petersburg

DAY 4: Hermitage Museum & River Cruise

Breakfast at hotel, Visit the State Hermitage Museum, one of the world’s largest and oldest museums, Explore Peter and Paul Fortress, the city’s birthplace.

Optional Suggestions: Neva River Cruise (summer months) to see St. Petersburg from the water.

Free time in the evening for shopping along Nevsky Prospect and overnight stay in St. Petersburg

DAY 5: Catherine Palace / Peterhof Gardens (Excursion)

Breakfast at hotel, Excursion to Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) to visit the Catherine Palace, famous for the Amber Room OR (summer option) Visit Peterhof Palace & Gardens, the “Russian Versailles”, Return to St. Petersburg and evening at leisure and overnight stay in St. Petersburg

DAY 6: Departure

After breakfast checkout from the hotel and transfer to St. Petersburg Airport (LED) for departure.