Way of the Tsars

Accommodation

• 3-, 4- or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
• 1 night Kazan // 1 night with early check-in Nizhny Novgorod // 1 night Vladimir // 1 night Yaroslavl // 1 night Suzdal // 4 nights in Moscow // 4 nights in St. Petersburg
• Note: 5* accommodation is not available in Yaroslavl and Suzdal
• 2 nights on board

Meals

• Full breakfast at the hotels (exсept Day 1)
• 4 lunches: Lunch after master class on cooking the national Tatar food // Degustation of Medovukha (lunch) in Suzdal // Lunch in Rostov the Great // Russian pancakes experience in the Residence of Maslenitsa (lunch) in Yaroslavl
• Russian tea ceremony in Gorodets (on Day 4)
• Group tour: Farewell dinner

Transportation

• Train 1st class compartment (2-berth) as per itinerary

• from Moscow to Kazan by train fare first class

• from Kazan to Nizhny Novgorod by train fare first class

• from Moscow to St. Petersburg high speed intercity sitting train, 4 hours ride, standard fare

• Train 2nd class train compartment as per itinerary

• from Moscow to Kazan by train fare economy

• from Kazan to Nizhny Novgorod by train fare economy

• from Moscow to St. Petersburg by train fare economy

• Superior trains on the route with a/c, heaters and dining carriage for your comfort. 1st class: one place in 2-seats compartment. 2nd class: one place in 4-seats compartment. If you'd like more privacy, we can buy out an entire compartment for you.
• Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)
• Private return airport/train station transfers
• Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
• Metro pass for Moscow & St. Petersburg

Sightseeing

• Sviyazhsk half-day (4 hours) tour
• Kazan full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Kul Sharif Mosque, the Kazan Kremlin, Old Tatar Sloboda // Nizhny Novgorod full day (8 hours) guided city tour // Gorodets full day (8 hours) guided city tour
• Guided tour to the Dormition Cathedral in Vladimir // Guided tour to the Suzdal Kremlin
• Tour of Rostov Kremlin and exhibition of Finift (Rostov painted enamel)
• Guided tour of Yaroslavl// Guided tour to the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiev Posad
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow; Highlights include Moscow Kremlin (visiting the Cathedrals and the Armory), the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), metro tour
• Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the State Tretyakov Gallery, panoramic city tour, the Novodevichy Convent with the guided tour inside, Sparrow Hills, the VDNKh and the guided tour to the Museum of Cosmonautics, cable car ride over Moscow River
• St. Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood
• Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Royal Palace of Peterhof, the Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, boat cruise
• Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo day (6 hours) guided tour: Catherine’s palace & Amber room

Entrance tickets & visas

• Entrance tickets to all included sightseeing attractions (except optional)
• Russian Visa supporting documents, including an official visa invitation letter, and step-by-step guide on how to apply for your visa

We value your comfort

• Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
• 24/7 support before and during your trip with us
• Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia. Tips already included
• Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
• Small group up to 8 people