St. Petersburg & Moscow

When you think of a Russia tour, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s learning about the fascinating culture. Perhaps it’s visiting the spectacular palaces and museums. Perhaps, in your mind, a Russia tour must include tasting local specialties, like caviar and vodka. If so, all of this and more are included on this fabulous tour to Russia. Spend four nights in St. Petersburg and three nights in Moscow. Along the way, you'll be accompanied by an expert Tour Director who will help bring this country to life with firsthand, in-depth knowledge of the country's culture, history, and secrets.

Enjoy sightseeing in both cities. In St. Petersburg, visit magnificent St. Isaac's Cathedral; and Catherine Palace, where you’ll see first-hand the luxury and opulence of this palace built in the Russian Baroque style (if closed, visit Pavlovsk Palace instead). In Moscow, your sightseeing includes Red Square, the center of the city, and the Kremlin, the symbol of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its medieval towers, cathedrals, and palaces. Here, visit the Armory Museum to admire its treasures, such as Ivan the Terrible's throne.

A tour highlight is a visit to St. Petersburg's Winter Palace complex, previously the residence of the czars, home to the world-famous Hermitage Museum. With one of the world's finest art collections, you’ll see celebrated works by Rembrandt and Leonardo da Vinci. Additionally, because it’s housed in the former residence of czars, as you walk through the museum you’ll see the opulence of a once imperial palace. Also included in Moscow are visits to the largest Orthodox Christian Church in the world, the Cathedral of Christ The Saviour, and the Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent and Cemetery.

Travel between St. Petersburg and Moscow via the high-speed Sapsan train. Globus has also included a special treat… a welcome dinner with traditional Russian delicacies like caviar, blini, pickled cucumber, and vodka. It's a wonderful Russia vacation!