Route of the Romanovs - 10 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Learn about the last days of the Romanovs in Yekaterinburg, visiting the sites where Tsar Nicolas II and his family were assassinated and buried
- Straddle two continents at the famous obelisk Europe/Asia border marker in Yekaterinburg
- Experience the Trans-Siberian railway on an overnight train journey from Moscow to Yekaterinburg
- Explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg, including the exquisite Church on Spilled Blood, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt
- Marvel at the dazzling array of art and exhibits in the world-famous Hermitage Museum, at the Winter Palace in St Petersburg
- Discover a lavish residence of the tsars on a day trip to Catherine Palace at Tsarkoe Selo (winter: mid-October to April) or Peterhof Palace and gardens (summer: May to mid-October)
- Take in the highlights of the capital on a walking tour, visiting Moscow's famous Red Square, home to the historic GUM Department Store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and spectacular St Basil’s Cathedral
- Take a guided tour of the Moscow Kremlin, Russia’s political power house. Stroll around the grounds of this fortified complex, visit the Kremlin's cathedrals and see the mighty Tsar Bell
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Trip includes
- 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 2 dinners (including a Welcome Dinner on day 1)
- High speed train from St Petersburg to Moscow
- Overnight Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Yekaterinburg in 4-berth sleeper cabin, including bed linen (upgrade to 2-berth cabin available upon request at time of booking)
- 8 nights 3-4 star hotels
- Escorted by an English speaking Russian tour guide on days 1 - 6
- Specialist Russian guides at local sights including Yekaterinburg
- Guided sightseeing - St Petersburg, Moscow and Yekaterinburg
- Airport arrival transfer on day 1 and departure transfer on day 10
- All relevant transfers and transportation on tour
- Moscow Metro travel card - 6 journeys
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Tuesday. Welcome to Russia! You will be met upon arrival at St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. At 7pm this evening meet for dinner with the rest of your group at the hotel, followed by an informative welcome meeting.
We explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg on a guided tour today. Travelling by bus we drive along the main thoroughfare Nevsky Prospekt, passing the museum and university districts and stopping for photos at magnificent St Isaac's Cathedral and The Bronze Horsem...
St Petersburg – Moscow. Today we see how the Russian tsars lived, heading out of the city to explore one of their lavish palaces. We visit Peterhof Palace and its beautiful gardens on the Gulf of Finland in the summer (May to mid October) and in the winter we visit Ca...
Taking the metro, we will make our way to the legendary Red Square for the start of our walking tour this morning. Here we will take in sights such as the epitome of Russian power – the Kremlin, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the ritzy GUM department store. At the south end of...
Today is free to spend at leisure in Moscow. The wonderful Izmailovo Market is just a short stroll from our hotel. This sprawling market lies behind the walls of an ancient kremlin and sells everything from matryoshka dolls to fur hats. There are also plenty of great ...
Moscow – Yekaterinburg. Our last day in Moscow is free for you to independently explore or stock up on Soviet souvenirs. As this tour runs in conjunction with other tours, today you will also bid farewell to those ending their tour in Moscow, and to your tour leader w...
Travelling on the Trans-Siberian continue the journey east bound across the beautiful Ural Mountains. Pulling into Yekaterinburg at approximately 8pm this evening, we meet our local guide and transfer to the hotel for dinner and relaxation.
This morning we explore the historical centre of Yekaterinburg on a walking tour. The city was founded in 1723 to exploit the mineral riches of the surrounding Ural Mountains and Siberia but what really put Yekaterinburg on the map in the western world was the tragic ...
Today is free for you to take advantage of all that Yekaterinburg has to offer as a wonderful outdoors destination. You will be able to choose from a range of exciting options that can be booked and paid for locally. In the summer you can try your hand at rafting, wor...
Thursday. Our tour comes to an end today after breakfast. After hotel check-out a departure transfer will take you to the railway station or airport for your onward travel. Note: If you’d like to return to Moscow rather than depart from Yekaterinburg, we can arrange transportation aboard the train. Call us for rates.
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip and loved our tour guide
At times the tour did feel a bit rushed but of course there is never enough time to see and do everything. Our tour guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and answ...
Can't say enough about Natalia
She went out of her way to locate my luggage and handle communication with St. Petersburg airport when they lost it on my arrival and I am extremely thankful for tha...
This was not my first trip to Russia but I booked it for the convenience of the New Year arrangements
Therefor, I went 'off-piste' a bit, contacted some a Russian friends and went exploring independently, particularly in a Moscow, a city I know and love. However, I c...
Our tour guide was excellent
Her Command of the English language was brilliant and she was very knowledgeable
Loved the small group
The itinerary was great. Felt it hit the high points for each city. The extra excursions were also great. Was enough time to do things on our own, if we wished. ...
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- International flights and visa
- Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$3 - 5 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture.
- Entrance Fees: USD$70-80pp, paid in local currency
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