MOSCOW – MURMANSK – ST. PETERSBURG

 

November 2024 – march 2025

Duration : 7 Days / 6 Nights

 

TOUR PROGRAM

This 7- day tour will help you to discover the rich history and fascinating culture of Russia.
You will end the tour at the elegant northern capital – St Petersburg.

  • Day 1: Arrival in Moscow

    • Arrival at Moscow airport
    • Meet the Driver at the arrival hall with the name board
    • Transfer to the hotel by car/van
    • Rest of the day is free, to explore the city on your own

    (Car/van/minibus for transfer; without guide)

  • Day 2: Moscow city tour and Kremlin

    • Breakfast
    • Meet the guide in the hotel lobby
    • Depart for Moscow City Tour
    • Experience the winter wonderland atmosphere and festive city lights in Moscow
    • Visit to Moscow Kremlin (Territory with Cathedrals) (closed for visits on Thursdays)
    • Leisure time
    • Overnight

    (Car/van/minibus and guide 10:00-17:00)

  • Day 3: Moscow – Murmansk flight

    • Breakfast
    • Check out and transfer to the airport (no guide) for your flight to Murmansk (Flight duration: 2h30 minutes)
    • Arrive in Murmansk,
    • Meet the Driver and transfer to the hotel.
    • Hotel check in
    • 15:00-18:00 Murmansk City tour
    • 20:00 -1:00-00:00 Aurora hunting tour. See the glowing majesty of the Aurora Borealis first hand with this fantastic Northern Lights hunting tour. During winter months the Northern lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, will often appear in the night sky—though there is no guaranteeing exactly when, where and how strong they will be. Murmansk is one of the best places in the world to see this incredible phenomenon, so joining a certified tour such as this greatly increases your chances of catching them.
    • Overnight

    (Moscow Transfers : Car/van/minibus)

    (Murmansk Transfers:  van/minibus and guide until 00:00)

  • Day 4: Murmansk – Lovosero Husky Park

    • Breakfast
    • Meet the guide in the  lobby
    • 08:00 Transfer from Murmansk to Lovosero (180km)
    • 10:30-16:30 Husky Park Lovosero / Husky and Reindeer Safari / Saami Village including Saami lunch
    • 16:30 Return to Murmansk
    • 21:00-00:00 Aurora hunting tour
    • Overnight

    (Van/minibus and guide: 08:00-00:00)

  • Day 5: Murmansk – St. Petersburg flight

    • Breakfast
    • Check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to St. Petersburg
    • Arrival in St. Petersburg
    • Meet the Driver at the arrival hall and transfer to the hotel,
    • Check in
    • At leisure
    • Overnight

    (Car/van/minibus for transfers only)

  • Day 6: St. Petersburg City Tour and Hermitage Museum

    • Breakfast
    • Meet the guide in the lobby
    • Depart for St. Petersburg City Tour with stops at the most famous sights
    • Visit to State Hermitage museum (closed off on Mondays)
    • Overnight

    (Car/van/minibus and guide, 7 hours)

  • Day 7: Departure

    • Breakfast
    • Check out  before 1200 noon
    • Meet the Driver in the hotel lobby
    • Transfer to the airport

    (Car/van/minibus, no guide)

    ***English speaking guide is a must for arrival and departure transfers for groups from 6  pax***

     ***End of services***

RATES ARE PER PERSON SHARING IN DBL/TWN ROOM

Period: November – March 2025

2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax SGL SP
ZAR  31 755 ZAR 23 660 ZAR 20 955 ZAR 18 145 ZAR 16 285  ZAR 4 775

**Rates are not valid during blackout dates: 25 Dec – 08 Jan, 21-24 Feb, 7-10 Mar.**

Description of sights, excursions and activities

MOSCOW

Red Square

You will see all the fascinating landmarks, surrounding this central square of our capital: St. Basils, the Mausoleum, the Spasskaya Tower, etc.  We’ll walk down to Alexandrovskiy garden and see the change of guard if we are lucky. And of course, you will stroll down the famous paving stones of Red Square.

Fly over the Moskva River! Ride on a cable car!

Moscow’s first cable car spans the two banks of the Moskva River. The powerful cable car flies you from the Luzhniki Sports Complex to the legendary Sparrow hills observation deck in no time.

Kremlin Territory

The Kremlin tour – most of the inner Kremlin territory is open for visitors. It’s home to an ancient ensemble of architecture comprising of temples and cathedrals, palaces and picturesque squares. The territory of the Moscow Kremlin is a town inside a city, growing and developing through centuries, it carefully preserves the memorable objects of traditional Russian architecture of XIV—XX centuries. Our Kremlin tour includes an excursion to one of the cathedrals.

 

Walking tour of VDNH Park (the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy) is the largest exposition, museum and recreational complex in the world, one of the most popular public spaces of the capital city of Russia. Each year, it is visited by about 25 million people.

Walking tour on the roof of the «Luzhniki» stadium.

Take a look at the architectural spaciousness of Moscow from the roof of the Big Sports Arena at “Luzhniki”.

P.S. you can get on the roof starting at 14 years old accompanied by adults.

Russian Circus Show.

Moscow State Circus is the largest circus in Europe. It is an up-to-date platform for the cultural life of Moscow. World-class artists, great costumes, stunning light and sound!

Zaryadye Park is one of the new symbols of the city.

Located in the heart of Moscow, a stone’s throw from the Kremlin, it recreates the different landscapes of Russia. Its floating bridge has already become one of the city’s main tourist attractions. But the park also includes exhibitions, concert halls and restored historic buildings. Zaryadye Park will have many surprises in store for you.

VR Soaring over Russia.

Go on a virtual tour in Russia and look at the beautiful places of the country from a bird’s eye view.

The viewers will fly over the ancient pillars of Manpupuner in Komi Republic and the Lena Pillars Nature Park in Yakutia, jump from the dam of the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, the largest in Russia; see from above the Valley of Geysers in Kamchatka, together with Sochi, Volgograd and other significant places of Russia.

Radisson cruise along Moscow river.

Duration of tour 2,5 hrs.

Radisson Royal Flotilla yachts are modern boats equipped with the latest in navigational technology, allowing the passengers to enjoy their time aboard to the fullest. All the yachts are fitted with silent running engines, flood lights illuminating the river’s path and a heated saloon with large panoramic windows.

Ride on the largest Ferris wheel «Moscow Sun» in Europe.

The Moscow Sun is the capital’s new landmark, where from a height of 140 meters you can observe the rhythm of the city and its iconic places.

Enjoy panoramas of the capital and experience something unforgettable with a view up to 50 kilometers.

In 18 minutes 40 seconds the Ferris wheel lets you see more than 30 iconic Moscow destinations

ST PETERSBURG

Sightseeing city-tour

You will admire panoramic views over the Neva and beautiful central squares as we drive down the central prospects and city-streets. You will see all the worldwide famous landmarks of the city: the Spit of Basil (Vasilievsky) Island, Saint Isaac’s cathedral (one of the most widely-known landmarks)  the Bronze Horseman – an equestrian statue of Peter the Great on Senate Square, the Field of Mars, the cruiser Aurora and, of course, the picturesque Palace embankment and jaw-dropping Palace Square – the heart of the city that witnessed so many dramatic events, the Winter Palace, Mikhailovsky castle and many others

Excursion to the State Hermitage Museum

The Hermitage, Russia’s most famous palace and museum, is located within a complex of several buildings along the riverbanks right in the city-center. The general exhibition contains millions of art works: paintings, sculptures, archaeological pieces, numismatics objects and other artefacts.

Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo). Catherine Palace and Amber room.

Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) is the former residence of The Russian imperial family and visiting nobility. Tsarskoye Selo forms one of the World Heritage site. Constructed in the 18th century in Prussia, the original Amber Room (one of the main attractions of the place) was dismantled and eventually disappeared during WW II.

Peterhof. Grand Palace and Fountain Park

The Peterhof Museum Complex is one of the most popular museums not only in Russia, but in the whole world. Even a few hours here are enough to feel the spirit of history, which still lives on and breathes in this magnificent place. The architecture and decor of Peterhof reflects all the artistic styles of the past and the personal tastes and preferences of every Russian monarch.

Boat tour

Such an excursion along the rivers and canals of Saint Petersburg will show you the best architectural monuments of the “Venice of the North”. From the deck of the ship you can see a lot of city attractions, including the Palace Bridge, the Hermitage, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Summer Garden, the Summer Palace of Peter the Great, Chizhik-Pyzhik and many others.

St Petersburg Night City Tour (duration 3 hrs)

Seeing the bridges drawing in St. Petersburg is a truly amazing and unique experience that won’t leave anyone indifferent!

HOTELS 4*

Moscow: Borodino / Aerostar / Izmailovo Delta or similar

Murmansk: Cosmos / Azimut  or similar

Saint-Petersburg: Moskva / Express Sadovaya (ex IHG) or similar

Rates are subject to change at the time of booking confirmation. Rates may vary due to currency fluctuations and depending on service supplier’s rates on the day of booking.

The Package Includes:  

  • Accommodation in Moscow (2 nights) + Murmansk (2 nights) + St. Petersburg (2nights) BB in Standard  DBL/TWN/ rooms in  4* Hotels
  • Private car for 2 pax / private minivan with driver for 3-6 pax / private minibus with driver for 8-10 pax for transfers and sightseeing
  • English-speaking professional licensed guide for sightseeing programs
  • All tours with entrance tickets as per itinerary
  • Hotel tax
  • Visa support (scan-copy)
  • Rates are per person sharing. Single supplement apply.

The package doesn’t include :

  • International and all domestic (Moscow-Murmansk-St. Petersburg) flights
  • Insurance, visa fees
  • Lunches and dinners
  • Porterage and similar fees
  • Optional tours and services

NB: The excursion program can be changed due to museums’ closed off days and other unforeseen reasons without changing the number and quality of services.

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS:

  • Moscow VDNH tour + Museum of Cosmonautic- 4hrs from EUR 95 pp
  • Moscow VDNH tour + Moskvarium aqua show – 6hrs from EUR 140 pp
  • Moscow Husky Village – dog sledding experience tour (outside Mow) – 6hrs from  EUR 120 pp
  • Moscow Circus show (Nikulins’ circus or Big Great circus) – 5hrs from EUR 80 pp
  • Full Day City tour of Moscow + Moscow Cable Car round trip (Sparrow Hills) – 8hrs from EUR 170 pp
  • Half Day City tour of Moscow + Radisson river cruise – 7hrs from  EUR  160 pp
  • Snowmobile experience ride (outside Moscow) – 2 pax per 1 mobile – 5hrs from  EUR 105 pp
  • Half Day City tour of St.Petersburg + Russian Museum – 5hrs  from EUR 75 pp
  • Half Day City tour of St.Petersburg + St.Isaak Cathedral & Church on Spilled Blood 5hrs from EUR 69 pp
  • Folk show at Nikolaevsky Palace + welcome drink (Champaign) and buffet during the break (drinks & snaсks) – 3hrs from EUR 72 pp
  • Horse carriage drawn sleigh ride – 3hrs from EUR 181 pp