Détail de la visite
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1st DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – ST. PETERSBURG
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines international departures counter at Istanbul Airport at 04:10. After passport, ticket and baggage procedures, departure to St. Petersburg with Turkish Airlines flight TK401 at 08:10. Upon arrival in St. Petersburg at 11:55 local time, passport procedures and meeting with our guide. We then set off by private vehicle for the St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour. During the panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the avenues displaying the works of the world's most famous architects and artists, as well as the historical and touristic sites of the city. Sights include Nevsky Prospect, which frequently features in the works of famous writers, the Old Harbour Lighthouses, the Mint, the Clock Tower, the Peter the Great Statue, the Winter Palace, Palace Square, the Admiralty Building and the Aurora Cruiser. After the city tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. In the evening, guests who wish may join the "Russian Night Tour" organised as an extra by our guide. Do not miss the opportunity to watch magnificent dance shows accompanied by dinner in St. Petersburg. (The Russian Night Tour may be organised on different days depending on the restaurant's availability.) After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
2nd DAY ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, free time. For guests who wish, there is the opportunity to join the Hermitage, Peterhof and Canal Tours, organised as extras. The Hermitage Museum, located on the bank of the Neva River, houses approximately 4 million works from the Tsarist era and is one of the largest museums in the world and in Russia. It has been recorded in the Guinness Book of Records for its largest painting collection. At the end of the tour, guests who wish may join the Peterhof Palace Tour. This summer palace on the shore of the Gulf of Finland is a magnificent palace complex whose plans were drawn by Peter himself and built by the Italian architect Rastrelli. Presented as a rival to the Palace of Versailles in Paris, the structure is adorned with 150 monumental fountains and four waterfalls. We then continue our programme with the Canal Tour. Accompanied by our guide, we enjoy a pleasant trip seeing St. Petersburg from its canals, extending to the Neva River. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
3rd DAY ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, free time. For guests who wish, there is the opportunity to join the Pushkin (Tsar's Town) Tour and the Peter and Paul Fortress Tour, organised as extras. Built by Empress Catherine in the 18th century and known as the Tsar's Town, this area covers approximately 600 hectares. The main structure of the complex is Catherine Palace. The Amber Room in the palace may occasionally be closed to visitors, especially during the summer due to crowds. The school where the famous Russian poet Pushkin studied is also located in this area. Guests who wish may then join the Peter and Paul Fortress Tour. The fortress, the first structure built by Peter in St. Petersburg in the 1700s, is located on the Neva River. The cathedral inside the fortress contains the tombs of the Romanov Dynasty. The angel figure on top of the cathedral, the tallest structure in the city, is one of the symbols of St. Petersburg. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
4th DAY ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW (TRAIN JOURNEY)
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we check out of our rooms and transfer to the train station. Following the train journey between St. Petersburg and Moscow, upon arrival in Moscow and being met, we begin the Moscow Panoramic City Tour by private vehicle. Sights seen panoramically during the tour include Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin Palace, the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park, Novodevichy Convent, Luzhniki Stadium, Lenin Hills and Moscow State University. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Guests who wish may join the Russian Folk Dance Show Tour, organised as an extra. At this show, performed by one of Russia's most important ensembles, we will have the opportunity to closely experience Russian culture accompanied by classical and modern dances. After the tour, return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
5th DAY MOSCOW
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the Kremlin Palace, Moscow Metro, Arbat Street and Nazım Hikmet's Grave Tour, organised as an extra. On our tour we will see the Kremlin Palace, where the office of the President of Russia is located, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the world's largest bell. Then, transport will be provided by the Moscow Metro, world-famous for its architecture. Afterwards, free time will be given on Arbat Street, one of Moscow's most famous streets. Here you can shop and spend time in cafés. Our tour continues with a visit to Novodevichy Convent and Nazım Hikmet's grave located there. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
6th DAY MOSCOW – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast, free time. Transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After passport and check-in procedures, departure to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK416 at 19:25. Arrival in Istanbul at 23:25 local time. End of our tour. We hope to meet again on our next tour.
Ce qui est inclu
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Vols en classe économique avec Turkish Airlines, de l'aéroport d'Istanbul à Saint-Pétersbourg et de Moscou à l'aéroport d'Istanbul.
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3 nuits à Saint-Pétersbourg, hébergement en chambre avec petit-déjeuner dans des hôtels 4*.
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2 nuits à Moscou, hébergement en chambre avec petit-déjeuner dans des hôtels 4*.
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Tous les transferts prévus dans le programme.
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Billet de train entre Saint-Pétersbourg et Moscou.
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Tours panoramiques de la ville de Saint-Pétersbourg et de Moscou.
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Taxes d'aéroport.
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Taxes hôtelières.
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Service d'accompagnement par un guide touristique expérimenté parlant turc.
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Assurance voyage obligatoire (assurance responsabilité civile professionnelle).
Non inclus
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All personal expenses and hotel extras.
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Exit tax for leaving the country (can be paid to the relevant banks or to the tax office cashier at the airport).
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All optional extra tours specified in the program.
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Museum and archaeological site entrance fees.
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Lunches and dinners.
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City taxes.
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Domestic connecting flights.
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Russia visa fee:
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For guests with burgundy passports, the visa must be obtained electronically from https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. The application must be submitted at least 20 business days before the tour start date. The visa fee varies due to exchange rates but averages around 50–60 USD per person.
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Holders of green passports do not need a visa. They must obtain a QR code through the application.
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Travel security package (includes cancellation coverage).
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Note: A 100% supplement (25 EUR) applies for guests over 70 years of age.
