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Our classic two-centre holiday to Russia now runs over the New Year, so you can celebrate amid the treasures of St. Petersburg. On this wonderful tour you’ll discover the fascinating city of Moscow, the symbolic heart of Russia, followed by St. Petersburg, Peter the Great’s ‘Window on Europe’. Russia is a truly exciting and unique destination and our holiday is planned to show you as much as possible in each city, with some great included excursions and a choice of wonderful optional tours. We also include a special New Year’s Eve dinner with entertainment.

Highlights Include

  • Rail journey to St. Petersburg
  • St. Petersburg city tour

What's Included

  • Scheduled flights to Moscow, returning from St. Petersburg
  • Transfers between airport and hotel
  • All other transfers and rail journey as detailed
  • Seven night’s accommodation; four nights including breakfast and three nights half board
  • Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager, local guides and escort on the train to St. Petersburg
  • Welcome drink at each hotel
  • New Year’s Eve dinner with wine and entertainment
  • Panoramic tours of Moscow and St. Petersburg
  • All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges

Optional Excursions

  • Kremlin
  • Petrodvorets
  • Peter & Paul fortress

Accommodation

Accommodation is in comfortable tourist class hotels of three or four star standard. In Moscow you will stay in the Hotel Cosmos, located approximately 5 miles from the centre. Facilities at the hotel include bar, restaurant, lift and bedrooms feature TV, telephone and private facilities.

In St. Petersburg you will stay in the Hotel Pulkovskaya, a short drive from the city centre. The hotel has a bar, restaurant and lift. All bedrooms feature private facilities, TV, and telephone. Alternative hotels may be used, subject to demand. Your Tour Manager will be happy to assist you with arranging additional evening meals at the hotel or a local restaurant.

 

Itinerary

SATURDAY 27th
Depart on your scheduled flight to Moscow. On arrival transfer to your hotel for a three night stay. Welcome drink and dinner.

SUNDAY 28th
Moscow is home to a wealth of famous historical buildings and you’ll discover the best of them on our included city tour. See sights such as red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Kremlin and Novodevichy Convent with its distinctive golden domes.

MONDAY 29th
Free to relax or join our optional half day excursion to the Kremlin, including a tour of the grounds and a visit to the Cathedral of the Assumption.

TUESDAY 30th
Morning free before transferring to the station for the afternoon train to St. Petersburg (journey time approx. 6 hours). On arrival transfer to your hotel for a four night stay and enjoy a welcome drink and light dinner.

NEW YEAR’S EVE
Included morning tour of St. Petersburg, a beautiful city founded by Peter the Great. Among the wonderful sights are the Admiralty, the Winter Palace, the Peter & Paul fortress, the Church of Spilled Blood, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s main boulevard. Afternoon at leisure to explore further. Time to freshen up ready for your included New Year’s Eve dinner at the hotel, with wine and entertainment.

NEW YEAR’S DAY
At leisure or join our optional full day excursion to Petrodvorets, Peter the Great’s beautiful Summer Palace.

FRIDAY 2nd JANUARY 2009
At leisure or join our optional half day excursion to Peter & Paul fortress, the original citadel of St. Petersburg, established by Peter the Great in 1703.

SATURDAY 3rd
Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Dates, Prices & Departure

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Deposit £100 per person
All prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double-bedded room with private facilities


Surcharges

The Pound has recently fallen significantly in value against other European currencies and, in common with many other businesses, our prices now include an additional charge for all new bookings which has been introduced to cover these additional costs.

Supplements

  • Single room £190
  • Insurance
  • Visa £97.50

Travel Information

British Airways
Depart Heathrow 1230 hrs
Return arr. 1750 hrs

All flight timings are approximate and may be subject to variation.

Regional Connecting Flights

If you can't fly direct to your destination from your local airport, usually you will have the choice of taking a regional connecting flight with British Airways, British Midland or BMI to Heathrow or Gatwick from as little as £29 per person return. Fly from Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Durham Tees Valley or Newcastle.

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General Information | Insurance

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Booking Conditions | General Information

We know that your holiday is very important to you. It is also extremely important to us since we want you to enjoy it and continue to entrust your holiday arrangements to us in years to come. We also care about our reputation and want to be sure that you understand both your and our obligations when you book a holiday with us. Please therefore spend a few minutes reading the following Booking Conditions together with the General Information, as they form the basis of your contract with us. Your contract is with Travelsphere a division of Travelsphere Ltd.

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Travel Extras

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