9 or 12 days
Moscow, St. Petersburg, with extension to Tallinn, Helsinki
No longer shrouded behind the Iron Curtain, Russia is yours to discover. Visit the Kremlin, which once contained all of Moscow inside its 15th-century walls, and stand in the middle of iconic Red Square. Board a train for St. Petersburg, former capital of the Russian empire, and visit the Winter Palace (residence of Catherine the Great) and the magnificent Hermitage Museum.
Day 1: Fly overnight to Russia
Day 2: Moscow
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Day 3: Moscow
Take a guided tour of Moscow
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Kremlin
- Square of Cathedrals
- Red Square
- St. Basil’s Cathedral
Day 4: Moscow
Enjoy a free day in Moscow
Day 5: Moscow • St. Petersburg
Enjoy a free day in Moscow
Board a night train to St. Petersburg
Day 6: St. Petersburg
Arrive in St. Petersburg
Take a guided tour of St. Petersburg
Visit the Winter Palace
Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress
Day 7: St. Peterburg
Take a walking tour of St. Petersburg
With your tour director you will see:
- Nevsky Prospekt
- Alexander Pushkin Monument
Visit the St. Petersburg History Museum
Day 8: St. Petersburg
Enjoy a free day in St. Petersburg
Day 9: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
Day 9: St. Petersburg • Tallinn
Travel from St.Petersburg to Tallinn
Take a guided tour of Tallinn
Day 10: Helsinki
Take a ferry to Tallinn
Take a walking tour of Helsinki
With your tour director you will see:
- Government House
- Helsinki University
- Uspenski Cathedral
Day 11: Helsinki
Take a guided tour of Helsinki
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Parliament
Visit Temppeliaukio Church