MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG - THY - 2026
DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MOSCOW
Meeting with our valued guests at the Istanbul New Airport International Departures Terminal at 05:10, followed by baggage and check-in procedures. We will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK 417 at 09:10. Arrival in Moscow at 13:00, followed by a welcome at the airport and transfer via our private vehicle to the "Moscow Panoramic City Tour". The panoramic tour of Moscow includes visits to the historic center of Kizil Square, which has been the scene of political and social upheavals, the colorful onion-domed St. Basil's Cathedral located here, the Kremlin Palace, Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park, Novodevichy Convent, Swan Lake, Luzhniki Stadium, Lenin Hills, and finally Moscow State University. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time.
DAY 02 MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join an optional additional tour: Kremlin Palace & Moscow Metro & Arbat & Nazim Hikmet's Grave Tour. The Kremlin, where Russian President Vladimir Putin also has his working office, houses the Assumption Cathedral, considered Moscow's most important church since the 14th century, and contains the world's largest bell. Our tour will continue with the Moscow Metro. Initiated by Stalin in 1931, the Moscow Metro is today recognized by everyone as the most beautiful metro in the world in terms of interior design and decoration, even though its size can be compared to those of New York, Paris, or London. Arbat Street, running through the heart of Moscow, is a pedestrian-only street that everyone visiting this city should walk along from one end to the other. Here you can browse the colorful shop windows, taste some of the finest examples of Russian and world cuisine, sit in stylish cafes that rival those in Paris, and best of all, sit on a bench and watch Russians lost in the flow of life. If you want to buy souvenirs from Moscow, this street is the perfect place. Afterward, we will continue our tour to Nazim Hikmet's grave. We will leave our hotel for the visit to Novodevichy Convent (where Nazim Hikmet is also buried). Founded in 1524, Novodevichy is one of Russia's most important monasteries and has historically been the place where many tsarina candidates' stars faded. Although Napoleon ordered its destruction in 1812, the nuns managed to prevent this. As part of the tour, we will visit Nazim Hikmet's grave located within the monastery grounds. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 03 MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG (TRAIN JOURNEY)
After breakfast at our hotel, we will check out and transfer to the train station. Following our train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, upon arrival we will be welcomed and then transfer via our private vehicle to the "St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour". During the panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see streets showcasing the finest works of the world's most famous architects and artists, as well as the city's historical and tourist sites. Notable sights include the famous Nevsky Prospect featured in books by renowned authors, Old Harbor Lighthouses, the Mint, the Clock Tower, the Statue of Peter the Great, Winter Palace, Palace Square, the Admiralty Building, and the Aurora Cruiser. After the city tour, we will transfer to our hotel. Free time and overnight accommodation at our hotel in St. Petersburg. At the end of the tour, guests who wish may join an optional "Russian Night Tour" organized by our guide. You must not miss the chance to enjoy dinner and magnificent dance shows at Troika Restaurant, one of the finest restaurants in St. Petersburg. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 04 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, you will have free time. For guests who wish, there is an optional tour: "Hermitage, Peter and Paul Fortress, and Canal Tours". The Hermitage Museum, located on the banks of the Neva River and housing approximately 4 million artifacts from the Tsarist era, is one of the largest museums in the world and in Russia. Due to having the largest collection of paintings, it is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Afterward, accompanied by a guide, we will begin our canal tour, viewing St. Petersburg from the waterways up to the Neva River. After the tour, we will continue to the Peter and Paul Fortress. Built by Peter the Great in the early 1700s, this fortress is the first structure constructed in St. Petersburg and is situated on the Neva River. Inside the fortress cathedral are the tombs of the Romanov dynasty. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 05 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, you will have free time. For guests who wish, there is an optional tour: "Peterhof and Pushkin Town Tours". On this tour, we will have the opportunity to view the summer palace built by Italian architect Rastrelli according to plans drawn by Peter the Great himself, located in the Gulf of Finland. This magnificent palace complex rivals Versailles in Paris, featuring gardens adorned with 150 monumental fountains and four waterfalls. Although heavily damaged during World War II, it was restored while maintaining its original architectural splendor. Next, we will visit the park, palace, and building complex known as Tsarskoye Selo, built by Catherine the Great in the 18th century. Covering an area of 600 hectares, the main building of this town is the Catherine Palace. The Amber Room here is extremely fascinating, but due to heavy crowds especially in summer months, many tourists are unable to visit it. In this famous town where the aristocracy of the Tsarist era met the royal family, the school where the famous poet Pushkin studied is also located. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel.
DAY 06 ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast, you will have free time. Transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After arrival, following passport control and check-in procedures, we will depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK 402 at 13:55. Arrival in Istanbul at 18:00 local time. We look forward to meeting you on our next tour.
- Prices are calculated per person based on double occupancy.
- For cancellations made 90 days prior to the travel date, a penalty fee will be applied for the Moscow–St. Petersburg train ticket. This fee ranges between 80 and 120 Euros.
- In case of operational disruptions during the Moscow – St. Petersburg train journey, an alternative transfer by air will be arranged.
- Hotel check-in hours are 16:00–17:00, and check-out hours are 10:00–12:00.
- If multiple hotel options are offered for the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels to be stayed in will be communicated to you 48 hours before the tour departure date.
- Due to high occupancy, changes may occur in hotels; however, the hotel category will not change.
- Some hotels may provide twin (TWIN) beds. During the hotel stay, requests for room type changes are subject to the hotel's discretion.
- We kindly request that prices be verified prior to completing the purchase.
EXTRA TOUR PRICES
KREMLIN PALACE & MOSCOW METRO & ARBAT & NAZIM HIKMET GRAVE TOUR: 90 EUR
RUSSIAN NIGHT TOUR: 85 EUR
HERMITAGE MUSEUM TOUR: 50 EUR
PETERHOFF TOUR: 55 EUR
CANAL TOUR: 40 EUR
PUSHKIN TSARSKOYE SELO TOUR: 60 EUR
PETER & PAUL TOUR: 45 EUR
What's Included
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Economy class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Moscow and St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport.
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2 nights accommodation in Moscow at 4* hotels, room + breakfast.
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3 nights accommodation in St. Petersburg at 4* hotels, room + breakfast.
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All transfers included in the program.
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Train ticket between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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Panoramic city tours of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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Airport taxes.
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Hotel taxes.
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Professional Turkish-speaking tour leader service
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Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Exit fee for traveling abroad (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).
- All optional extra tours specified in the program.
- Museum and historical site entrance fees.
- Lunch and dinner meals.
- City taxes.
- Domestic connecting flights.
- Russia visa fee:
- For holders of blue passports, the visa must be obtained electronically via https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. The application must be submitted no later than 20 working days before the tour start date. Due to exchange rate fluctuations, the visa fee varies but averages between 50–60 USD per person.
- Visa is not required for green passport holders. They must obtain a QR code through the official application.
- Travel insurance package (includes cancellation coverage).
- Note: A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years of age.