MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG - THY - 2026 (RETURN FLIGHT EVENING)

DAY 01 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MOSCOW
Meeting with our valued guests at the Istanbul New Airport International Departures Terminal at 05:35, followed by baggage and check-in procedures. We will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK 413 at 07:15. Arrival in Moscow at 11:05, followed by a welcome at the airport and transfer to the "Moscow Panoramic City Tour" via our private vehicle. 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 Monastery; 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 in the morning, you will have free time. Guests who wish may join an optional extra 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 Dormition Cathedral, considered the most important church in Moscow 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 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 walks along with pleasure from one end to the other. Here, you can browse the colorful shop windows, taste some of the finest examples of Russian and world cuisines, sit in stylish cafes that rival Paris, and enjoy watching Russians lost in the flow of life while sitting on a bench. If you want to buy souvenirs from Moscow, this street is the best place. Then, we will continue our tour to Nazim Hikmet's grave. We will leave our hotel for the visit to Novodevichy Monastery (where Nazim Hikmet is also buried). Founded in 1524, Novodevichy is one of Russia's most important monasteries and became the place where many candidates for tsarina had their stars fade. Although Napoleon ordered its destruction in 1812, the nuns managed to prevent this decision. 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 in the morning, we will vacate our rooms and transfer to the train station. Following our train journey between Moscow and St. Petersburg, upon arrival, we will be welcomed and then proceed to the "St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour" via our private vehicle. 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 Monument to Peter the Great, the 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 extra tour organized by our guide called "Russian Night Tour." You should not miss the chance to enjoy dinner and magnificent dance shows at Troika Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in St. Petersburg. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 04 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast in the morning, you will have free time. For guests who wish, there is an optional extra 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. It has also been included in the Guinness Book of World Records due to having the largest collection of paintings. Then, 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, it was the first structure constructed in St. Petersburg and is located 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 in the morning, you will have free time. For guests who wish, there is an optional extra tour: "Peterhof and Pushkin Town Tours." On this tour, we will have the opportunity to see the summer palace located in the Gulf of Finland, which Peter the Great designed himself and commissioned Italian architect Rastrelli to build. 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 has been restored with great splendor, remaining faithful to its original architecture. Next, we will visit the park, palace, and building complex known as Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar Village), built by Catherine 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 during the 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 received his education is also located. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel.

DAY 06 ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Free time after breakfast in the morning. Transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide in the evening. Upon arrival, passport control and check-in procedures.

DAY 07 ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Departure for Istanbul at 00:15 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK 400. Arrival in Istanbul at 04:15 local time. We look forward to meeting you on our next tour.