Participants meet at the international terminal of Istanbul Airport; you are advised to arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure. Depart at 08:10 on Turkish Airlines flight TK401 and arrive in St. Petersburg at 11:55. After arrival, we explore the city on a panoramic tour, where you will see the Clock Tower, the Bronze Horseman statue and Palace Square. During the day, you can join the optional “Russian Night Tour”; this tour is not included in the package. Those who do not wish to join have free time and can use it to explore the city independently. Overnight at a hotel in St. Petersburg.
After breakfast, we set off on an excursion in St. Petersburg. The program includes visits to the Hermitage Museum, Peterhof Palace and the Palace of Versailles in Paris. Lunch and dinner are at the participants' own expense. Overnight accommodation is once again at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
After breakfast, we continue our tour of St. Petersburg. Today's program includes Peter and Paul Fortress and Catherine Palace. Lunch and dinner are at guests' own discretion. Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
We start the day with breakfast, then travel from St Petersburg to Moscow. During the day, we will visit St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin Palace, the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park and Novodevichy Convent. Moscow, the capital of Russia, is known for Red Square, the Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral. Lunch and dinner are at your own expense. Overnight at a hotel in Moscow.
After breakfast, our sightseeing program in Moscow begins. The day’s visits include the Kremlin Palace, Arbat Street, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Lunch and dinner are at participants’ own expense. Overnight accommodation will be at a hotel in Moscow.
After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, we will transfer you to the airport. The return flight is on Turkish Airlines flight TK416, departing at 19:25 and landing in Istanbul at 23:25.
The tour is 5 nights 6 days. Accommodation in the cities of St. Petersburg, Moscow on a bed & breakfast basis.
The route consists of St Petersburg and Moscow stops, travelling within Russia.
Economy-class flights with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport and St. Petersburg, and between Moscow and Istanbul Airport; 3 nights’ Bed & Breakfast accommodation at 4-star hotels in St. Petersburg; 2 nights’ Bed & Breakfast accommodation at 4-star hotels in Moscow; all transfers included in the itinerary; train ticket between St. Petersburg and Moscow; panoramic city tours of St. Petersburg and Moscow; airport taxes; hotel taxes; experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader services; mandatory package tour liability insurance (professional liability insurance issued as required by Law No. 1618).
Visa fee; All personal expenses and hotel extras; International departure tax (payable at the relevant banks or the tax office at the airport); All optional excursions listed in the program; Museum and archaeological site entrance fees; Lunches and dinners; City taxes; Green passport holders do not need a visa. They must obtain a QR code through the app.
Flights are operated by Turkish Airlines. Outbound: TK401 08:10 Istanbul Airport – 11:55 St Petersburg; Return: TK416 19:25 Moscow – 23:25 Istanbul Airport. Flight times may be changed by the airline; the confirmed times will be shared in the pre-tour information.
Accommodation in 4* Hotels etc. category. A €200 single supplement applies for guests wishing to stay in a single room.
Accommodation is based on a Bed & Breakfast concept. Lunches and dinners are at guests' own expense.
Prices for children aged 2–11 start from €849, and for infants aged 0–1 from €300. Guests aged 12 and over are subject to adult pricing.
Departure date: June 24, 2027.
The published price is per person in a double room and varies depending on the selected date; starting from €1,095. A single supplement of €200 applies for guests wishing to stay in a single room.