The classic combination of Russia's two great capitals; Moscow, the historic and also modern capital, and St Petersburg, capital during the great days of Empire. This itinerary features our wonderful hosted Family Stays, for the real "Russia Experience". If you'd prefer hotels instead, try our ER.04 itinerary.
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Start Day:
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Any
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Duration:
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8 days
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Visas:
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Rus
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This trip starts on any day, but for operational reasons, we cannot operate it in the reverse city-order.
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Day
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Itinerary
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Accom
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1
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Arrival to St Petersburg independently. Car to Family Stay. Balance of day free, supper and overnight
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St Petersburg -
Family Stay
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2
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Buddy Assistance* for your first day in St Petersburg, to get your sightseeing off to a flying start. Overnight.
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St Petersburg -
Family Stay
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3
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Bkfst. Free day to explore St Petersburg independently. Supper and overnight.
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St Petersburg -
Family Stay
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4
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Bkfst. Free day in St Petersburg. Supper. Late evening car transfer to station, depart by overnight train to Moscow approx 23:00
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train
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5
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Arrival in Moscow early am (approx 0800). Car to Family Stay. Buddy assistance for first morning in Moscow. Own lunch. Free afternoon, supper, overnight.
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Moscow Family Stay
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6
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Bkfst. Free day to explore Moscow. Own lunch. Supper at Family Stay.
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Moscow
Family Stay
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7
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Bkfst. Full day free to explore Moscow independently. Own lunch. Supper at Family Stay.
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Moscow
Family Stay
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8
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Bkfst. Free time until car departure to airport or station for departure from Moscow. Independent transport homewards (or ask us about flight options?)
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* We normally offer Buddy Assistance on the second day in Petersburg, since the first day is usually broken-up with late-afternoon flight arrivals. If you happen to be arriving early morning (for example, from Helsinki?) we can provide it on Day 1 instead.
Trip Price
valid to October 31 1999
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all prices are
subject to change
without notice
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For the above itinerary inclusive of the travel services specified based on 2nd-Class/4-berth rail travel, accommodation, Russian Visa Admin:
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Per Person based on ONE PASSENGER travelling alone. (FS) Family Stay Accomodation incl Bkfst & Supper daily.
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GBP 460pp
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Per Person based on TWO PASSENGERS travelling together. (FS) Family Stay Accomodation incl Bkfst & Supper daily.
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GBP 360pp
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All our prices are in British Pounds (we'll be converting to EURO's as soon as our slow-moving Government allow us to...).
