Highlights of the tour
- A complete value for money tour with maximum quality sightseeing
- Stay in convenient & comfortable hotels throughout your holiday
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels
- Daily local / International / Western / Continental / Indian Veg - Non veg lunches
- Daily Indian / Jain / local / Western Veg – Non Veg dinners
- Guided city tour of St. Petersburg & Moscow
- Enjoy a cruise on the Neva River in St. Petersburg
- Visit the Hermitage Museum, a museum of art and culture in Saint Petersburg
- Enjoy the spectacular world famous Russian Ballet Show
- Visit Peterh of Palace & Gardens
- Experience the high speed train ‘Sapsan’ from St. Petersburg to Moscow
- The world famous Russian Circus - Included
- Visit the Patriarch’s Palace
- Experience the Metro, a mass rapid transport system in Moscow
- Services of a professional, friendly, multilingual and experienced Tour Manager travelling with you throughout your tour
Itinerary
Arrive St. Petersburg.
Arrive into St. Petersburg – ‘Venice of the North’ and check into the hotel.
Tonight, enjoy a dinner.
Overnight at hotel in St Petersburg. (D)
City tour of St. Petersburg. Visit Peterhof palace & gardens. Russian Ballet.
After breakfast Proceed on a guided city tour with a local English speaking guide. See the St. Isaacs Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt, the Rastrelli esque Stroganov Palace, the neoclassical Kazan Cathedral, the Russian National Library, the Statue of Peter the Great, the Peter & Paul Fortress, Summer Garden, Smolny cathedral and many more sights.
After a local lunch, proceed to Peterhof - It is famous for its series of palaces and gardens known as the Peterhof Palace, laid out on the orders of the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great and sometimes called the ‘Russian Versailles’. The park holds numerous fountains and few monumental cascades which are one of Russia’s most famous tourist attractions. Later, visit the Grand Palace entering by the ornate Ceremonial Staircase and see the Ballroom, Throne Room, the Western Chinese Study, the Drawing Room, the Imperial Suite, the Oak Study Room and the Crown Room.
Later, get set to enjoy the spectacular world famous Russian Ballet. Drive back to St. Petersburg.
Tonight, enjoy Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in St Petersburg. (B,LL,D)
Visit the Hermitage Museum. Cruise on River Neva.
After a buffet breakfast, visit the Hermitage Museum, a museum of art and culture in St. Petersburg. It is the largest and oldest museums in the world with collections comprising of nearly three million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world. After lunch, enjoy a cruise on the Neva River. It is one of the best ways to view the majesty of the St. Petersburg’s 18th century architecture and craftsmanship. The cruise will expose you to the magnificent panorama and stunning sights of this great city. It will pass under the main bridges of St. Petersburg which will unfold the city’s history and its legends connected with the waterways.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in St Petersburg. (B,LL,D)
Moscow - the Capital city. Enjoy the world famous Russian Circus.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the train station to board the high speed train ‘Sapsan’. This train gets you to Moscow in 3 hours 30 minutes. Arrive into Moscow – the financial and political centre of Russia and the former Soviet Union. It also boasts the largest community of billionaires in the world. On arrival enjoy lunch & later drive to your hotel and check in. Evening, see the world famous Russian Circus. For over two centuries circus has been an important part of Russia’s rich cultural heritage. It is a truly universal form of entertainment enjoyed by all, regardless of race, religion, language, social class, education or age.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in Moscow. (B,LL,D)
Guided city tour. See the magnificent Kremlin and the Red Square. Experience Metro Ride.
After a buffet breakfast, proceed on a guided city tour with a local English speaking guide. Explore the Kremlin grounds and Cathedrals in Moscow. The small city in the center of Moscow, once the residence of Czars and Patriarchs, contains Russia’s main Cathedrals, Assumption Cathedral, Archangel’s Cathedral and the Deposition of the Robe Cathedral. Later enjoy lunch and experience the Metro, the most reliable and rapid transport system, connecting the central part of the city with industrial, residential areas and neighboring towns. Moscow metro is the world’s leader in the volume of traffic and reliable transportation.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in Moscow. (B,LL,D)
Moscow - Visit Patriarch Palace.
After a buffet breakfast, visit the Patriarch’s Palace - a museum of seventeenth-century life and applied art, displaying ecclesiastical regalia, period furniture, gold and silver ware from Russia and Western Europe. The palace dates back to 1640 and incorporates the Church of the Twelve Apostles, which was the private place of worship for the patriarchs. After lunch day is free to explore on your own.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in Moscow. (B,LL,D)
Farewell!!!
This morning, after a buffet / boxed breakfast, check out and proceed to the airport for your flight back home. (B)
Tour Cost & Date
| Land Cost | |
| Per Person on Twin Sharing | US$ 1599 |
| Single Supplement | US$ 550 |
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| DEPARTURE DATES 2022 | |
| July | 12, 27 |
| August | 09 |
| September | 10, 21 |
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Tour info
WHAT YOUR TOUR COST INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
| RUSSIA | |
St. Petersburg |
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Moscow |
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ACCOMMODATION
- 03 nights at Hotel Holiday Inn Moskovskie or similar in St Petersburg
- 03 nights at Hotel Holiday Inn Moscow in Moscow
MEALS, WATER
- Daily buffet breakfasts in the hotel except on Day 01
- Daily local / International / Western / Continental / Indian Veg - Non veg lunches
- Daily Indian / Jain / local / Western Veg – Non Veg dinners
TRANSFERS
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air conditioned coach
- The high speed train ‘Sapsan’ from St. Petersburg to Moscow (2nd class economy)
TIPS, PORTERAGE, WATER
- Tips to Driver & Local Guide.
- Porterage of 1 bag (20 kg) per person at hotels only.
- Porterage of 1 bag (20 kg) per person at Railway Station / Cruise Port only.
- Two bottles of 500 ml mineral water per person per day
TOUR MANAGER
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour Manager or a local representative throughout your tour in Scandinavia & Russia.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- COST OF AIR TICKETS
- COST OF VISAS to travel on this tour
- MEDICAL/TRAVEL Insurance
- Cost of deviation - In case you wish to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure i.e. either travel before the departure date of your tour or would like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge that will be applicable which will be advised to you by our sales team. The same is subject to availability of seats & class for the given dates & ticket validity. Kindly also note, the deviation request is to be made at the time of booking.
- Cost of Transfer: The individual arrival & departure transfer in case you are not arriving / departing as per group ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE timings.
- Early Check in / Late Check out.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as porter age, laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels etc.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in ‘What your tour price includes’
- Group is operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying guests travelling together.
IMPORTANT
- All tours will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full paying passengers traveling together. In case there are less than 25 full paying passengers the clients will be given an option of travelling on another departure date.
- Standard Check in at hotels is 1400/1500 hours and check out is 1100/1200 hours.
- Check for detail cancellation rules in our booking form.
- Updating of Mileage is subject to Airlines terms & conditions in group fare.
- We request the airlines for your preferred seats however this is as per their policy and at their discretion to confirm the same.
- Keeping in view of Luggage compartment of coach & Internal Flight regulations, we strongly recommend you to carry only medium size Bag of 20kg and 1 carryon bag of 5 kg per person.
- The dates and granting of Visas is at the sole discretion of the concerned consulate. Air Tours Holidays are not responsible for granting of visas and are only a facilitator in the visa application process and any situations arises out of delay in granting visa by the consulate/embassy.
VISAS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR
- You would be required to possess the following visas:-
- USA Citizen : Single Entry Russia Visa .
- Green Card Holders : Single Entry Russia Visa
- Indian National : Single Entry Russia Visa
- Cost of above mentioned Visa is not included in your tour price
POINTS TO BE NOTED
- Air Tours shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any delay in flights or change in Schedule by the airline and any situations arising out of the same.
- Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Air Tours will not be liable for the same.
- The Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed advisable or necessary.
- For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary, however all the other services will remain the same.
- The Tour Cost is combination of all the arrangement and hence cannot be calculated on individual service basis. Tour cost is one component and not calculated on individually.
- Single Room Supplement charges will be applicable in case any of the guest cancel the reservations sharing room together.
- Air Tours will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed ‘Terms and Conditions’.
Medical Insurance
It’s very important to find out BEFORE you leave whether your insurance will cover doctors’ and hospital visits in other countries. ALWAYS LOOK INTO THE ASPECTS OF COVERING YOUR TRIP FOR UNFORSEEN EVENTS.
BOOKING TERMS AND CANCELLATION POLICY
All services such as Airline seats/Hotels accommodation/ground transportation for group tours are pre-blocked well in advance. We are liable to pay penalties to all our suppliers/vendors if these services are releases within the below mentioned time frame. If circumstances make you cancel the tour, the cancellation must be intimate to us in writing. Such cancellation will attract the following cancellation charges:
| Non – Refundable deposit to book your tour | US$ 500 Per Person |
| Full payment to be made | 60 days prior to departure |
| Cancellation of Tour due to border closure in Origin or Destination, 60 days prior to Departure date | Administrative Fees US$ 100 per person |
| Cancellation between 59 – 45 days prior to departure | 30% of the total tour cost per person |
| Cancellation between 44 – 30 days prior to departure | 60% of the total tour cost per person |
| Cancellation between 29 – 15 days prior to departure | 75% of the total tour cost per person |
| Cancellation 14 Days till Tour date | 100% of Total Tour cost Per Person |
Mandatory travel requirements:
Keeping in view the safety of all travellers and as per the requirement of various countries, only people who have completed both the vaccinations at least 14 days before the travel date will be allowed on the tour
Cancellation due to Border Closures:
In case we are unable to operate a tour due to Border Closure, Airtours Holidays LLC will refund the deposit amount after deducting the administrative fees of USD 100 per person. In the event that the entire tour cost has been paid by you and we in turn have paid our overseas tour operators, after which the tour gets cancelled due to Border Closure, then it is possible that we are not able to get the amount back, then we will try and get the refund or a credit note for a later travel date. Any loss due to the exchange rate will affect the refund amount
The company reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to the departure, without assigning any reason. All monies paid by you will be fully refunded in USD only, and no compensation will be payable. In case of cruises, 100% of the cruise cost paid will be forfeited in case of any cancellations irrespective of time of cancellation. The company cannot assume responsibility for any fees relating to the issuance and / or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not done through the company. Single Room Supplement Charges will be applicable in case any of the client cancels the booking of sharing the room together.
Single Room Supplement Charges will be applicable in case any of the client cancels the booking of sharing the room together.