Dates Available: 01/04/2011 to 30/11/2011 View Departure Dates and Surcharges
Tourist visas (single or multiple entries) may be required. Please refer to our tour consultants for more details.
Our vacation starts with a pleasant flight to Moscow, the capital of Russia. (Meals on Board)
Upon arrival, we begin our tour with a walk into the Red Square, the centre of this 850 year-old city. Continue on to the entrance into the gorgeous St.Basil Cathedral. (Meals on Board/ Lunch/ Dinner)
This morning, drive to Novgorod, situated in the western half of Russia. Our city tour includes Kremlin (a fortifi ed inner city), The Kremlin’s main landmark is St. Sophia’s Cathedral, the city’s earliest and largest cathedral by far, representing the peak of princely power in Novgorod. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
After breakfast, transfer to Pushkin Town, home of Russia’s last Czar for a visit to Catherine Palace. This palace has an ornate blue façade crowned with golden onion domes. Transfer to the former Tsarist capital city, St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is a city of haunting magnificence, an imperial capital that seems to have been built as a monument to its own passing. Drive along elegant Nevsky Propect, The Senate Square, Bronze Horseman and The Cathedral of the Resurrection. Visit the huge St. Isaac’s Cathedral, faced with marbles and crowned with a giant dome. St Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the greatest achievements in the synthesis of arts during that period. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Today’s highlight is the Winter Palace, formerly the residence of the Russian Tsars. Magnificently located on the bank of the Neva River, this Baroque-style palace is perhaps St. Petersburg’s most impressive attraction. Today the Winter Palace, together with four other buildings arranged side by side along the river embankment, houses the extensive collections of the Hermitage. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia and is among the largest and most respected art museums in the world. Continue on with a visit to the Peter and Paul’s Fortress which was constructed during the reign of Peter the Great. Here, you will find the highest building in St. Petersburg, Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
This morning, travel towards Petrodvorets with entrance to the magnifi cent Grand Palace with the Grand Cascade in front of it. The Grand Palace was built for Peter the Great, between 1714 – 1725, but was later damaged during the World War II. Today, it is an eminent monument of art and culture, with its interior meticulously restored to its former glory. After which, transfer to the train station for the train service to Moscow. Upon arrival in Moscow, check in to the hotel for your overnight stay. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Note: Entrance to the Grand Palace is subject to opening period and days.
In the morning, journey to Sergiev Posad. Visit the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra Monastery, which is famous all over the world for its artistic uniqueness and its distinctive appearance. It contains magnificent relics of different stages in Russian architecture. After which, return to Moscow. This evening, thrilling entertainment awaits at the famous Moscow Circus. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Highlights of the day are tour in the Kremlin Ground: The Assumption Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral & Ivan the Great Bell Tower, followed by the ornate Moscow Metro, which Stalin called “Palace for the People” with their elegant design and lavish use of marble, mosaics and sculptures. End the day with a walk along the Arbat Street. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
Bid farewell to Russia with our departure transfer to the airport for our flight back to Singapore. We hope that you have had an enjoyable time with SA Tours! (Breakfast/ Meals on Board)
Remarks: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice. In the event that a place of visit or attraction is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned.
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10D Russia Spectacular
10天 俄罗斯之旅
(CODE:ERUS)
* Full Board Meals!
Price includes:
• 2-way High Speed Train: St Petersburg
– Moscow
MOSCOW
• Red Square
• Kremlin Ground: The Assumption
Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral & Ivan
the Great Bell Tower • Metro Tour
• Circus Show • Arbat Street
• St Basil Cathedral
NOVGOROD
• Kremlin Ground • St Sophia Cathedral
ST PETERSBURG
• St Isaac Cathedral • Hermitage Museum
• Grand Palace* • Peter and Paul Fortress
and Cathedral • Catherine Palace
• The Cathedral of the Resurrection
• Nevsky Prospekt • Senate Square
• Bronze Horseman
* Note: Entrance to the Grand Palace is subject to
opening period and days.
MEAL PLAN:
• 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Tourist visas (single or multiple entries) may be required. Please refer to our tour consultants for more details.
DAY 1
SINGAPORE – MOSCOW
Our vacation starts with a pleasant flight to Moscow, the capital of Russia. (Meals on Board)
DAY 2
MOSCOW
Upon arrival, we begin our tour with a walk into the Red Square, the centre of this 850 year-old city. Continue on to the entrance into the gorgeous St.Basil Cathedral. (Meals on Board/ Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY 3
MOSCOW – NOVGOROD
This morning, drive to Novgorod, situated in the western half of Russia. Our city tour includes Kremlin (a fortifi ed inner city), The Kremlin’s main landmark is St. Sophia’s Cathedral, the city’s earliest and largest cathedral by far, representing the peak of princely power in Novgorod. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY 4
NOVGOROD – PUSHKIN TOWN – ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, transfer to Pushkin Town, home of Russia’s last Czar for a visit to Catherine Palace. This palace has an ornate blue façade crowned with golden onion domes. Transfer to the former Tsarist capital city, St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is a city of haunting magnificence, an imperial capital that seems to have been built as a monument to its own passing. Drive along elegant Nevsky Propect, The Senate Square, Bronze Horseman and The Cathedral of the Resurrection. Visit the huge St. Isaac’s Cathedral, faced with marbles and crowned with a giant dome. St Isaac’s Cathedral is one of the greatest achievements in the synthesis of arts during that period. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY 5
ST. PETERSBURG
Today’s highlight is the Winter Palace, formerly the residence of the Russian Tsars. Magnificently located on the bank of the Neva River, this Baroque-style palace is perhaps St. Petersburg’s most impressive attraction. Today the Winter Palace, together with four other buildings arranged side by side along the river embankment, houses the extensive collections of the Hermitage. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia and is among the largest and most respected art museums in the world. Continue on with a visit to the Peter and Paul’s Fortress which was constructed during the reign of Peter the Great. Here, you will find the highest building in St. Petersburg, Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY 6
ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW
This morning, travel towards Petrodvorets with entrance to the magnifi cent Grand Palace with the Grand Cascade in front of it. The Grand Palace was built for Peter the Great, between 1714 – 1725, but was later damaged during the World War II. Today, it is an eminent monument of art and culture, with its interior meticulously restored to its former glory. After which, transfer to the train station for the train service to Moscow. Upon arrival in Moscow, check in to the hotel for your overnight stay. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Note: Entrance to the Grand Palace is subject to opening period and days.
DAY 7
MOSCOW
In the morning, journey to Sergiev Posad. Visit the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra Monastery, which is famous all over the world for its artistic uniqueness and its distinctive appearance. It contains magnificent relics of different stages in Russian architecture. After which, return to Moscow. This evening, thrilling entertainment awaits at the famous Moscow Circus. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY 8
MOSCOW
Highlights of the day are tour in the Kremlin Ground: The Assumption Cathedral, Archangel Cathedral & Ivan the Great Bell Tower, followed by the ornate Moscow Metro, which Stalin called “Palace for the People” with their elegant design and lavish use of marble, mosaics and sculptures. End the day with a walk along the Arbat Street. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
DAY 9
MOSCOW – SINGAPORE
Bid farewell to Russia with our departure transfer to the airport for our flight back to Singapore. We hope that you have had an enjoyable time with SA Tours! (Breakfast/ Meals on Board)
DAY 10
ARRIVAL SINGAPORE
Remarks: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice. In the event that a place of visit or attraction is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned.
Note: Non-Singaporean may require multiple entries tourist visas to Europe, please refer to our consultants for further application details.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of the itinerary is subject to change with/without prior notice.
In the event that a place of visit or attraction is closed to visitors, it will be replaced with an alternative. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned.
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