Kompas Escorted Tours 2020

013 Included Features: ” ” Centrally located 4-star hotels ” ” Buffet breakfast daily ” ” 1 lunch and 3 dinners (coffee or tea included) ” ” Touring by modern air-conditioned motor-coach ” ” Airport transfers ” ” High speed train from Moscow to St. Petersburg ” ” Professional English Speaking Tour Director throughout ” ” Licensed Local Guides ” ” Luggage handling at hotels ” ” Complimentary whispers with sightseeing tours ” ” Service charges and hotel taxes Sightseeing Tours Included in: ” ” Moscow ” ” St. Petersburg Hotels: ” ” Moscow: Marriott Grand (SF) ” ” St. Petersburg: Ambassador (F) Day 3, in Moscow, excursion to Sergiev Posad, Sunday Today we travel 75 km North of Moscow, to a small town of Sergiev Posad, former Zagorsk – founded in the 14th century and renowned as a center of ancient Russian art and architecture. For centuries it served as a place of pilgrimage and the religious capital of Russia. Within the old walled city admire the fairy-tale golden and blue domes of the Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra , one of the most beautiful of all monasteries. After lunch at a popular restaurant, return to Moscow, the rest of the day at leisure. This evening take an Optional tour Moscow by night & Subway, to see the metro stations which Stalin called “Palaces for the People.” (B, L) Day 4, Moscow to St. Petersburg, Monday Time at leisure in Moscow, before transfer to railway station for our four hours high speed Sapsan train ride to St. Petersburg. Upon arrival at the St. Petersburg train station, transfer to your hotel. Dinner at hotel. Join an optional Russian Folklore evening. (B, D) Day 5, in St. Petersburg, Tuesday There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen, and artists to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands and linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as the “Venice of the North.” Today the main sites to be visited are Palace Square with the Winter Palace, Senate Square with the monument to Russian Emperor Peter the Great, the founder of the city, St. Isaac’s Square with St. Isaac’s Cathedral , Smolny Cathedral, Cruiser Aurora, Field of Mars, and Nevsky Prospect. Visit also Peter and Paul Fortress ; built in 1703 on a small island, it was meant to protect the city from enemy attacks. Visit Peter and Paul Cathedral, which towers in the center of the fortress served as the burial place for Russian Emperors from Peter I. Your evening is free or join an optional Evening Canal Cruise. (B) Day 6, in St. Petersburg, Wednesday This morning you’ll make a highlight visit to the world-famous Hermitage , housing more than four million works of art. It ranks among one of the largest and oldest museums of the world, founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great. Admire the world-famous masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Titian, Rembrandt, El Greco, Velasquez, Rubens, Van Dyck, Goya, and French Impressionists. The Hermitage occupies five buildings, the largest is the Winter Palace, the former residence of Russian Emperors. Spend the rest of the day at leisure exploring the city on your own or perhaps you may choose to take an optional tour to Petrodvorets, Peterhof Summer Palace of Peter the Great. Tonight join your fellow travelers in a farewell dinner. (B, D) Day 7, Depart St. Petersburg, Thursday After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight. (B) St. Petersburg Moscow BELARUS FINLAND ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA RUSSIA TOUR K011 START DATES: END DATES: 15-May 21-May 22-May 28-May 26-Jun 2-Jul 28-Aug 3-Sep 4-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 17-Sep 25-Sep 1-Oct PRICES: PER PERSON IN TWIN: $1,959 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: $829 3 3