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    • Duration10 Days
    • Departure DatesTBA
    Tour Details

    Places Covered

    • Moscow
    • Red Square
    • Kremlin
    • St Basils Cathedral
    • St Petersburg
    • St. Isaac’s Cathedral
    • Military tour
    • Murmansk
    • Teriberka

    Package Includes

    • Economy class Airfare from Cochin
    • 2 Nights accommodation in Moscow
    • 2 Nights accommodation in St. Petersburg
    • 3 Nights accommodation in Murmansk
    • 1 Night accommodation in Moscow
    • Russian Visa
    • RT-PCR test in Russia
    • Baggage Allowance as per the airline policy
    • Professional, friendly and well experienced Malayalee Tour Manager from Soman’s Leisure Tours
    • Services of Local English-speaking Tour Guides in St. Petersburg & Moscow
    • All transfers and sightseeing by comfortable A/C coaches
    • Entrance fees of all sightseeing venues to be visited from inside, as per the tour itinerary
    • Accommodation in comfortable and convenient 4-star hotels on twin sharing basis
    • All Meals – Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Local Dinner as mentioned in the itinerary
    • All Tips – Guide, Driver & Restaurants
    • Travel Insurance [valid for the tour period] up to 70 years of age

    Price Excludes

    • 5% TCS (Tax Collected at Source), Finance Act 2020 has inserted a new sub-section (1G) in TCS (Tax Collected at Source) under Section 206C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to collect tax out of foreignremittance transactions under Liberalized Remittance Scheme [LRS] as well as amount received from buyer by a seller for sale of an ‘Overseas Tour Program Package’ w.e.f. October 1, 2020.As per RBI guidelines an additional 5% TCS on invoice value is applicable for those passengers having PAN (permanent Account Number) or 10% TCS is applicable for those passengers does not have PAN
    • Tips of personal nature and any additional meals, other than specified in the itinerary
    • Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
    • Optional tours, if any
    • Anything which is not included in the tour cost inclusion

    Cancellation Policy

    A cancellation charge of 50% of the tour cost will be applicable for the passengers canceling before 15 days of departure and 100 % of the tour cost will be levied as the cancellation charge for the cancellations within 15 days prior to the departure.

    Itinerary

    Day 1MOSCOW – RADISSON ROYAL CRUISE WITH DINNER

    Arrive Moscow, Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia, is the nation’s cosmopolitan capital. In its historic core is the Kremlin, a complex that’s home to the president and tsarist treasures in the Armoury. Outside its wall is Red Square, Russia’s symbolic center. After immigration & clearance meet our local guide at the exit and transfer to hotel for check in. Evening proceed for Moscow orientation tour. Aboard a Radisson Royal Flotilla yacht departing from the Gorky Park Pier. Enjoy freshly prepared food and enchanting panoramic views on the beautiful snow-white yacht cruising through Moscow’s winter fairy-tale, modern and comfortable ambiance guaranteed. Among the sites featuring on the cruise, you will find Moscow Kremlin, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Peter the Great Statue and, finally, Moscow City skyscrapers representing a new, modern face of the Russian capital. Back to our hotel

    Meals: Inflight Meals, Snacks on arrival , Dinner
    Overnight at Moscow

    Day 2MOSCOW – RED SQUARE – LENIN MAUSOLEUM – KREMLIN – METRO TOUR – RUSSIAN CIRCUS

    Embark on a city tour of Moscow with a full-day guide, covering Red Square, Kremlin, and St Basils Cathedral. Historically, The Square was meant to serve as Moscow’s main marketplace. It was also the site of various public ceremonies and proclamations, and occasionally a coronation for Russia’s Tsars would take place.

    Lenin’s Mausoleum, also known as Lenin’s Tomb, situated on Red Square in the centre of Moscow, is a mausoleum that serves as the resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. His preserved body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924, with rare exceptions in wartime.

    Kremlin Moscow is what The White House is to America. It symbolizes both the Russian & Soviet Union Power &authority. Built by outstanding Russian & foreign architects from 1482 -1492, Kremlin which means ‘Fortress inside a City’, holds the Government of the Russian Federation. It is the prestigious residence of the President now, but historically speaking, it was the great Prince Zudal whose residence it was much earlier, who gave the world, its stone walls, and towers, and the miracle of its cathedrals, mural paintings, and the Great Hall which witnessed State ceremonies, giving Kremlin an outstanding & universal value. Kremlin, after 200 years of obscurity that ended in 1918, has become the seat of Governance ever since.

    St. Basil’s Cathedral is Moscow’s and maybe even Russia’s most recognizable sight and one of its architectural treasures. Then visit Tsar Bell, the Guinness Book of the World record Bell. The Tsar Bell is one of the highlights of the Moscow Kremlin ensemble; it’s the biggest bell in the world and weighs about 200 tons and a height of 6.14 meters but no one has ever heard its ringing. The bell was broken during a big fire and it was never lifted on a bell tower. Later visit Tsar Cannon, the largest bombard by calibre in the world in Guinness Book of World Records. It is a major tourist attraction in the ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin. The Tsar Cannon is made of bronze and weighs 39.312 tonnes and has a length of 5.34 m. Its bronze-cast barrel has an internal diameter of 890 mm and an external diameter of 1,200 mm. After the French invasion Napoleon Bonaparte considered removing it to France as a war trophy. The Tsar Cannon is a unique item in the Kremlin’s artillery collection.

    Evening proceed for Moscow Metro Tour with guide, a 90 minutes’ tour to see Moscow’s unique and beautiful metro stations – with marble pillars, stained glass, ornate sculptures making Moscow Metro extraordinary. Discover the history and legends of the Moscow Metro – the oldest, the most beautiful.

    Later enjoy the world-famous Russian Circus. Russian Circus traditionally includes clowning, juggling, acrobatics, contortion, and animal acts. Return to our hotel and enjoy Buffet dinner.

    Return to our hotel and enjoy Buffet dinner.

    Meals: Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Local Dinner
    Overnight at Moscow

    Day 3MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG – (SAPSAN TRAIN) – CITY TOUR – FOLKLORE SHOW WITH DINNER

    After Breakfast, checkout hotel. Transfer to railway station to board the Sapsan train to St Petersburg. The 635 km (395 miles) journey connects the two capital cities of Russia, Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The fastest way to travel is by the Sapsan train, which is a comfortable, modern train that takes just under four hours of journey time. Arrive St. Petersburg. Proceed for guided city tour. 

    St. Isaac’s Cathedral (Photo stop), which was originally the city’s main church and the largest cathedral in Russia. It is one of the most impressive landmarks of the Russian Imperial capital built between 1818 and 1858. Visit Peter and Paul Fortress. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703, Peter and Paul Fortress is considered to be a unique monument. Its architecture is focused around Peter and Paul Cathedral where the tombs of all the Russian emperors can be found. Proceed to hotel for Check In. Later enjoy Russian Folklore Show with Snacks and Drinks (Vodka, Wine, and Champagne) at Nikolaevsky Palace. Relax and enjoy the colourful performance by various dance, music and choir groups of Saint Petersburg. Today’s dinner in Nikolaevsky Palace. Return to our hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Local Dinner
    Overnight St. Petersburg

    Day 4MILITARY TOUR – PETERHOF PALACE – VODKA MUSEUM

    Post breakfast, proceed for a Military Tour. On the Saint Petersburg Military tour, you will be able to ride armoured vehicles, learn about WWII and the Russian army, practice disassembly and assembly of the legendary AK-47 and try other military activities. After lunch at restaurant, this afternoon you’ll be transferred to Perterhof Palace situated away from the city. Among the many extravagant palaces are The Peterhof Palace and Gardens. It is Peter the Great’s Palace that he built in the early 1700s. Not only is it a grand palace, but the grounds around are full of extravagant fountains comprising 64 different fountains, and over 200 bronze statues and other decorations as well as museums showcasing imperial life in St. Petersburg. The famous Summer Palace, is the official Home of the Tsars and the centre of Imperial Russian culture. Vodka is a national drink od Russian people. We take you to taste different varieties of Vodka and the person who is part of the museum will explain you how the vodka is been made and the history behind.

    Meals: Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Local Dinner
    Overnight St. Petersburg

    Day 5ST. PETERSBURG – MURMANSK (BY FLIGHT)

    Breakfast at hotel, Check out transfer to airport to board flight to Murmansk. The Murmansk Region is the northernmost region of the European Russia. Most of the Region is located beyond the Arctic Circle. There, one has a unique opportunity to see the famous aurora borealis. On arrival transfer to hotel for Check in. After dinner proceed for Northern Lights (Aurora) hunting. Northern lights – one of the most exciting natural phenomena! And the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk region) is the most comfortable place in Russia for its observation. The Aurora Borealis appears due to some special events on the Sun which on certain days emits a powerful stream of particles and waves into space. If they penetrate the magnetic field of the Earth, then they cause an unusual glow of gases in the upper layers of the atmosphere

    Meals: Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Local Dinner
    Overnight Murmansk

    Day 6MURMANSK – TERIBERKA

    Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for full day Teriberka tour. It is a wonderful village on the Kola Peninsula near the Barents Sea boasting breath-taking landscapes, enchanting singing of the waves, and amazing wildlife filled with enigmas. It used to be a closed village. Now we have a chance to come and enjoy the nature and local sights. The village of Teriberka in the Murmansk Region is mentioned among top20 popular tourist destinations according to the National Geographic Magazine. Here you can see firsthand the unfrozen shore of the Arctic Ocean, snow-covered endless expanses of the Arctic tundra, a sandy beach in the middle of snowdrifts and the polar sun, as if melting before your eyes. Evening return back to Murmansk, enjoy Buffet dinner at our hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Overnight Murmansk

    Day 7MURMANSK EXCURSION –VISIT HUSKY PARK & RAINDEER PARK

    Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Half day guided Murmansk Excursion. Murmansk is the biggest city in the world beyond the Arctic Circle. It’s often called the capital of the Russian Arctic. Here began the great research expeditions of the most northern region of our planet. The city is a home port for the world most powerful vessels — icebreakers which are able to break channels through the thick Arctic ice. Murmansk is stretched along the coast of the Kola Bay, a large ice-free harbour surrounded by many hills and lakes. The nature outside the city is beautiful and severe – famous tundra and forest tundra with little trees, and a lot of berries and mushrooms in summer. After lunch, enjoy an unforgettable adventure with adorable Blue-eyed Siberian and Alaskan husky – the cutest dogs ever seen – in Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle. You are given a unique opportunity not just to meet one of the friendliest and most sociable dog breeds but also you will have a relaxing yet active walk-in fields. For a fleeting moment you can take a break from a hustle and bustle of everyday city life. Spend time in the open air, experience the silence of nature with your new friends, and enjoy the magical view and picturesque landscapes. Memories that are not so easy to fade away are waiting for you. Return to our hotel and enjoy Buffet dinner.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Overnight Murmansk

    Day 8MURMANSK – MOSCOW (BY FLIGHT)

    Post breakfast check out & transfer to airport to board flight to Moscow. After lunch transfer to hotel for check in. Evening free for shopping. Buffet dinner at hotel where we are staying.

    Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Overnight Moscow

    Day 9DEPARTURE MOSCOW

    Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout, it is time to return home. The Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow is ready to take you in, for our return journey to India. Packed refreshment will be provided at the airport.

    Meals: Breakfast, Packed refreshment, Inflight Meals

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