Getaway Goddess - Russia

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2 Your Itinerary in Brief Day DAY 1 Description Meals Arrival transfer from airport to train station in Moscow Hotel Maxima Zarya hotel Or (Seat in Coach). Similar ( Moscow ) DAY 2 Enjoy full day city tour of Moscow with Red Square and B Kremlin (Private). Maxima Zarya hotel Or Similar ( Moscow ) DAY 3 The day is at leisure. B Maxima Zarya hotel Or Similar ( Moscow ) DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 Transfer from hotel to train station in Moscow (Seat in B Coach). Azimut Hotel Or Similar ( St. Petersburg ) Enjoy full day guided tour of St Petersburg (Seat in coach) B Azimut Hotel Or Similar ( St. Petersburg ) The day is at leisure. B Azimut Hotel Or Similar ( St. Petersburg ) Departure transfer from hotel to airport in St. Petersburg B (Private).

3 Your Itinerary in Detail Trip Highlights Experience comprehensive overview of the Russian capital's top attractions. You'll and explore the UNESCO-listed Kremlin, the iconic riverside fortress home to four cathedrals, four palaces, and five squares. Enjoy full day tour of Saint-Petersburg most famous sites beginning with the neo-classical splendor of St Isaac's Cathedral, geometry of the Palace Square, visiting the oldest construction of Saint-Petersburg- Peter & Paul's Fortress and the Cathedral- the burial vault of Romanovs' family. GetAway Goddess Specials Witness the colorful energy and vibrant charm of Russian folk show, 'Feel Yourself Russian,' during a captivating 2-hour performance at Nikolayevsky Palace in St Petersburg. Chance to learn to cook delicious Russian dishes using local products from the Moscow region in the homely cooking school along with an authentic local market tour. Day 1 Arrive Moscow

4 Transfers - Included in your trip Arrival transfer from airport to train station in Moscow (Seat in Coach). PICK UP Airport in Moscow DROP train in Moscow Welcome to your 'Getaway Goddess - Moscow 'tour! On arrival at Moscow airport, you will be met by our local representative and transferred comfortably to your hotel. Moscow, the present day capital of Russia is one of the world's most remarkable cities, home to world-class museums and galleries and striking architecture. Check in at the hotel is 1400 hours (Early check-in is subject to availability unless pre-booked and paid in advance). Please note that the hotel may take your credit card at the time of check in towards Incidentals. The hold on the card will be released once the guests check out if no charges are incurred. Porterage is not included in the cost. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and explore city. You can also experience Walk to the Red Square: It's the heart of Moscow as well as the most visited place by tourists. It's beautiful, surrounded by the Kremlin on one side, GUM (famous fancy shopping center) on the other side and dominated by the St. Basil's Cathedral which is beautiful to look at but not necessarily a "must-visit" place. Visit the Lenin Mausoleum: Right in the middle of the Red Square you will notice a weird shaped pyramid, it's the mausoleum of Lenin. I highly recommend you to visit it, it's an experience by itself. It's open daily from 10:00-13:00 but closed on Mondays and Fridays and its free so check it out. Try Russian food at Teremok: The easiest and cheapest way to try local food is to go to the Russian fast food chain Teremok. They are everywhere. Here you can taste the Blini (Russian pancakes filled with various toppings) and Syrniki (Russian dessert made from cheesecake). You can find one next to the Alexander Garden in the shopping mall.

5 Day 2 Moscow Activities - Included in your trip Enjoy full day city tour of Moscow with Red Square and Kremlin (Private). PICK UP TIME 10:00 hours DROP UP TIME 17:00 hours DURATION 7 hours Post breakfast, proceed for a full day city tour of Moscow, including Red Square (Krasnaya Ploschad) and the Kremlin, offers a comprehensive overview of the Russian capital's top attractions. Ideal for visitors short on time, you'll explore the UNESCO-listed Kremlin, the iconic riverside fortress home to four cathedrals, four palaces, and five squares. Plus, in Red Square, you'll visit the colorful Kazan's Cathedral, St. Basil's Cathedral (Pokrovsky Sabor), Lenin's Mausoleum, and the GUM.

6 Day 3 Moscow The day is at leisure for individual activities. You can opt for the listed recommended optional tours or choose to explore the city on your own. Russian Cuisine Cooking Class and Market Tour from Moscow: Enjoy Russian cuisine cooking class and market tour. Set right in the heart of Moscow, beside the central Boulevard Ring, in the homely cooking school you'll learn to cook delicious Russian dishes using local products from the Moscow region. The aim of the course is to give you the skills to cook a great Russian 3 course menu to enjoy real Russian food and impress your friends back home. In a market tour you will learn how to evaluate quality and select the best fresh seasonal product, the history of markets, foods and some cultural and cooking traditions. You will purchase the products for the cooking class and go the school for a cooking. In a class you will learn how to cook 3 Russian dishes with the guidance of an English speaking chief. You will then sit down to eat the meal you have just cooked. Most popular dishes you can learn to cook: borsch, solyanka, pelmeni, blini, beefstroganov and syrniki. Day Trip to Suzdal and Vladimir from Moscow: A day trip to the most beautiful cities of the Golden Ring of Russia - Vladimir and Suzdal. You will immerse yourself in mediaeval Russia and the countryside of the Russian provinces. On your trip you will see masterpieces of Russian architecture which are now protected as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

7 Day 4 Moscow - St. Petersburg Transfers - Included in your trip Transfer from hotel to train station in Moscow (Seat in Coach). PICK UP Hotel in Moscow DROP Train station in Moscow Today after breakfast, you will be transferred to Moscow train station to board your train for St. Petersburg. Travel by high speed Sapsan train from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Transfers - Included in your trip Transfer from Moscow to St. Petersburg (Train). PICK UP Train station in Moscow DROP Train station in Moscow The Train Journey takes you to the next destination - St. Petersburg. Transfers - Included in your trip Transfer from train station to hotel in St. Petersburg (Seat in Coach). PICK UP Train station in St. Petersburg DROP Hotel in St. Petersburg On arrival at St. Petersburg station, proceed to your hotel and check-in. St. Petersburg, one of the world's most majestic and compelling cities, much of it unchanged since the 18th and 19th Centuries. Regain your energy while you relax in the hotel room before you gear up to feel the spirit of Russia in this beautiful folkloric show that will not leave you unaffected! If you are lucky, you might even be picked up to join the dancers on stage! The rest of the day is at leisure. You can opt to witness the colorful energy and vibrant charm of Russian folk show at Nikolayevsky Palace.

8 Day 5 St. Petersburg Activities - Included in your trip Enjoy full day guided tour of St Petersburg (Seat in coach) PICK UP TIME 10:00 hours DROP UP TIME 18:00 hours DURATION 8 hours Today after breakfast, embark to board for the "Grand Tour" which offers visitors the opportunity to take in as much as possible of the city in a day's sightseeing. The tour includes Saint-Petersburg most famous sites beginning with the neo-classical splendor of St Isaac's Cathedral, geometry of the Palace Square, visiting the oldest construction of Saint-Petersburg- Peter & Paul's Fortress and the Cathedral- the burial vault of Romanovs' family. Thereafter a visit to the Savior-onBlood Church. The tour includes an elegant lunch in the restaurant serving traditional Russian cuisine. In afternoon a 2-hour guided excursion in the largest museum of Russia and one of the richest museums of the world -The State Museum of the Hermitage- to finalize your excellent introduction to St Petersburg. Note: (Transfer from Museum to hotel will be at your own arrangements if you want to stay after you're the tour is finished)

9 Day 6 St. Petersburg The day is at leisure for independent activities or you can opt from the recommended list.. Private Imperial Residences Tour: Devote your attention to two of Russia's most celebrated imperial residences on a private 7-hour tour from St. Petersburg. Leave the city for the baroque Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo. Tour the interiors as you hear about the tsars who lived here, and see the showpiece Amber Room and gardens. Afterward, explore the palace and parks of the Peterhof estate, including the world-famous Grand Cascade fountains. Private Day Trip to Veliky Novgorod from Saint Petersburg Including Round-Trip Transportation: Rewind to medieval Russia on a private full-day trip to Veliky Novgorod from St. Petersburg. A capital of Russia in the 9th century, this UNESCO-listed city consists of well-preserved medieval buildings and churches. Explore the riverside Kremlin with its St. Sophia Cathedral, see fresco-coated churches, and stroll around the reconstructed buildings of the open-air Wooden Architecture Museum, all built without nails. Lunch, private roundtrip transport, and hotel transfers included. Visit The Hermitage (The Winter Palace): Undoubtedly St. Petersburg's most famous visitor attraction, and universally acknowledged as one of the world's greatest treasuries of art and antiquities, the Hermitage is a name to be conjured with, and reason enough on its own for many travelers to book a trip to St. Petersburg. The Hermitage Museum now spans several sites, but for most visitors it is the main collection in the Winter Palace that is an essential component of any St. Petersburg itinerary. Here you'll find not only centuries of European fine art and a rich collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, but also the astonishingly opulent 18th and 19th century state rooms of Russia's imperial family. The Mariinsky Theatre: Renowned for the impeccable discipline and devotion to tradition of its ballet company, and blessed in Valery Gergiev with one of contemporary classical music's most exciting and exacting conductors, as well as international stars of ballet and opera including Ulyana Lopatkina, Diana Vishneva and Anna Netrebko, the Mariinsky Theatre is a world-class venue for ballet, opera and orchestral music. Rivers and canals of St. Petersburg by boat: There is a wide range of different offers available at the various quays on or near Nevsky Prospekt, with larger boats offering guided tours (some in English) and on-board refreshments, and smaller boats that you can rent by the hour, choose your own route, and bring your own food and drink. All routes through the centre take in some portion of the Fontanka and Moyka Rivers and the Griboedov and Kryukov Canals. Some also head out onto the River Neva, while around midnight most of the boats in the city offer the chance to watch the opening of the Neva's bascule bridges from the water. Whatever route you end up taking, a boat trip is a fantastic way to see St. Petersburg from a different angle, and perhaps the best possible means of getting an impression of the sheer scope of the city's architectural beauty and romance. Get the glimpse of Opening bridges: The Neva River connects Lake Ladoga to the Baltic Sea, and during the summer navigation season tens of cargo ships per day follow this important route, making it necessary to open the bascule bridges across the Neva in central St. Petersburg. This is done after midnight, and during the White Nights especially it has long been a tradition for crowds to gather along the embankments to watch the raising of the bridges. The raised arches of Palace Bridge make for one of St. Petersburg's most famous views, but its as much the atmosphere of lazy revelry and contentment inspired by the eternal twilight that makes this such an unmissable St. Petersburg experience.

10 Day 7 Depart St. Petersburg Transfers - Included in your trip Departure transfer from hotel to airport in St. Petersburg (Private). PICK UP Hotel in St. Petersburg DROP Airport in St. Petersburg After breakfast at the hotel you will be transferred by a private vehicle to St. Petersburg airport to proceed onwards to your next destination. We trust that you enjoyed your Getaway Goddess Vacation. Please do give us your valuable suggestions on feedback@coxandkings.com ;

11 Inclusions and Exclusions Your Holiday Price Includes Accommodation at selected category of hotels or similar. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Surface transportation as per the itinerary. Sightseeing as specified in the itinerary. Your Holiday Price Excludes International Flight. Internal Flight. Airport Taxes. Visa charges. Overseas mediclaim Insurance. High and/or Peak seasons supplement surcharge. Meals, tips, laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature. Cost of foreign exchange for personal use. Any items or services not specified in the itinerary 'HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES' head. Goods and Services Tax of 5%.

12 Price Price Ex-All - Valid Till 01 Jan 1970 Category Twin Main Tour Price ECONOMY Single Child with bed 100,699 81, ,161 35,875 ( EUR 1134 ) ( EUR 923 ) ( EUR 1691 ) ( EUR 404 ) 100,699 81, ,161 35, ,799 98, ,716 37,740 ( EUR 1259 ) ( EUR 1110 ) ( EUR 1945 ) ( EUR 425 ) 111,799 98, ,716 37,740 Child without bed Infant Discount Offer Total In INR After Dicount Main Tour Price DELUXE Triple Discount Offer Total In INR After Dicount

13 Suggested Hotel Information Moscow Maxima zarya hotel ECONOMY Room Or Similar (3 Night) Moscow Tel.: Facilities: Air Conditioned Restaurant Room Service Internet

14 St. petersburg Azimut hotel ECONOMY Room Or Similar (3 Night) St. petersburg Tel.: Facilities: Air Conditioned Restaurant Room Service Internet

15 Moscow Park inn sadu DELUXE Room Or Similar (3 Night) Moscow Tel.: Facilities: Air Conditioned Restaurant Room Service Internet

16 St. petersburg Holiday inn moskovskie vorota DELUXE Room Or Similar (3 Night) St. petersburg Tel.: Facilities: Air Conditioned Restaurant Room Service Internet Gym