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Ankara-Departing Russia’s Two Capitals Moscow & St. Petersburg by AJet, 5 Nights, Visa Included, LED-VKO
Tour Detail
Day 1: Ankara – St. Petersburg
Meet our valued guests at 20:50, 3 hours before departure, in front of the Ajet counter at the Esenboğa Airport International Departures Terminal. After ticket, baggage, and boarding procedures, depart for St. Petersburg on Ajet Airlines scheduled flight VF633 at 23:50.
Day 2: St. Petersburg
Arrival at St. Petersburg Airport at 04:00 local time. After baggage procedures, we depart by private vehicle for our “St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour.” On the panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the city’s historical and touristic sites and the streets where the finest examples of the world’s most famous architects and artists are displayed. Famous Nevsky Prospect, featured in the books of renowned writers, the Old Harbor Lighthouses, the Mint, the Clock Tower, Peter the Great’s Statue, the Winter Palace, Palace Square, the Admiralty Building, and the Aurora Battleship, Kazan Cathedral, and St. Isaac’s Cathedral are among the places to be seen. After our city tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Guests who wish may join the St. Petersburg Golden Canals Boat Tour. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Extra Tour: St. Petersburg Golden Canals White Nights and Bridges Opening Boat Tour Per Person 75€
We go to the port for the Rivers & Canals Boat Tour, which has made St. Petersburg known as the “Venice of the North.” As you move along the graceful curves of the Fontanka, Neva, and Moika rivers, you will have the chance to see the Hermitage Museum, Anichkov Bridge, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Mikhailovsky Palace, and many more historic structures from the water in panoramic view. As the city lights reflect on the river surface, you will discover St. Petersburg’s romantic atmosphere from a different perspective. After the tour, return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 3: St. Petersburg
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra Hermitage Museum, Peter and Paul Tour. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
Extra Tour: Hermitage Museum & Peter Paul Tour Per Person 100€
The Hermitage Museum has a unique collection established in 1764 by Empress Catherine II and is today considered one of the world’s largest and most established art museums. Initially created as Catherine’s private art collection, the museum grew over time through purchases and donations made during the imperial period and opened to the public in 1852. The museum consists of six historic buildings in total, especially the Winter Palace, dazzling with baroque architecture. These buildings host not only works of art but also the glorious past of the Russian Empire. In particular, the capture of the Winter Palace during the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution was one of the most symbolic moments in Russian history. The Hermitage collection includes works by masters of world art such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rubens, Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso. In addition, archaeological artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations attract great interest. With more than approximately 3 million works, the Hermitage is not only a museum but also a cultural temple where art and history are intertwined. It offers every visitor the splendor of the past and humanity’s artistic heritage. After the tour, we will continue with Peter and Paul Fortress. The fortress, the first structure built in St. Petersburg by Peter in the 1700s, is located on the Neva River.
Day 4: St. Petersburg
After breakfast, check out of the rooms and free time. Guests who wish may join the extra tour of Pushkin Tsar Village & Peterhof & Catherine Palace. After the tour, free time until the time determined by our guide.
Extra Tour: Pushkin Tsar Village & Peterhof & Catherine Palace Tour Per Person 170 €
In this tour, we will begin in the enchanting atmosphere of Catherine Palace, dazzling with its magnificent baroque architecture and world-famous Amber Room; then we will witness a magnificent visual feast in the Lower Garden of Peterhof, famous for its engineering marvel fountains that work only with natural water pressure without an electric pump, known as the “Russian Versailles”; and we will crown our tour with pleasant free time in Pushkin Village, which captivates with its historical texture and bears the traces of the famous poet Aleksandr Pushkin.
Day 5: St. Petersburg- Moscow (By high-speed train)
After breakfast, check out of the rooms and depart for the train station. Following an enjoyable journey by high-speed train, we proceed by private vehicle for our “Moscow Panoramic City Tour.” Among the places we will see on the panoramic Moscow city tour are a panoramic walking tour around Red Square and its surroundings — the Kremlin Walls, Spasskaya Tower, St. Basil’s Cathedral, GUM Shopping Mall, Lenin Mausoleum, Alexander Garden and the Eternal Flame, the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Leninka Library, Pashkov House, and the Monument to Grand Prince Vladimir are among the places to be seen panoramically. At the end of our tour, we transfer to our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 6: Moscow
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join our extra tour of the Kremlin Palace & Moscow Metro & Arbat Street & Nazim Hikmet’s Grave. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel until the time determined by our guide.
Extra Tour: Kremlin Palace & Moscow Metro & Arbat Street & Nazim Hikmet’s Grave 100 €
We begin exploring Moscow's captivating history with the historic Novodevichy Convent, founded in 1524 and which determined the fate of many tsarinas. Inside this complex are the eternal resting places of literary giants Anton Chekhov and Gogol, as well as our famous poet Nazim Hikmet and his wife Vera (Veronica). From here, we move to the magnificent Kremlin Palace, the heart and symbol of Russia; with its history reaching back to the twelfth century, this fortress is among the places we will see with its cathedral square, open spaces, and monumental symbols.
In the continuation of our tour, we explore the Moscow Metro, which has been under construction since 1931 and welcomes millions of people every day, considered a masterpiece of art and one of the most beautifully decorated in the world. Then, we move to Arbat Street, Moscow's most famous and bustling street, whose history dates back to 1493, and experience the historical spirit firsthand amidst the captivating works of street painters, ending our day at our hotel.
Day 7: Moscow - Ankara
At the transfer time announced by our guide, we check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport. We complete our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures. Then we depart for Esenboğa Airport at 05:05 with Ajet Airlines flight VF588. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, arrival in Ankara at 09:20 and the end of our tour...
We hope to see you again on your next trip …
FULL EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE/ Valid when purchased from our offices.
Tours Included in the Package:
• Moscow Metro & Arbat Street
• Kremlin Palace & Novodevichy - Nazim Hikmet Grave
• St. Petersburg Golden Canals White Nights and Bridges Opening Boat Tour
• Hermitage Museum & Peter Paul
• Pushkin Tsar Village & Catherine Palace & Peterhof (Garden) Tour
Total Value: 445 €
Package Price: Per Person 380 €
(When purchased, approximately 15% discount advantage is offered.)
What's Included
Included Services:
• Ajet Airlines scheduled flight tickets on the ESB- St Petersburg / Moscow-ESB route
• 2 nights in Moscow, 3 nights in St. Petersburg, accommodation with breakfast in 4* hotels
• Panoramic Moscow Tour and Panoramic St Petersburg Tour
• Economy class ticket for the high-speed train between St Petersburg and Moscow
• Airport- Hotel- Airport transfers
• Turkish Guide Service
• Russia Visa
Not Included
Services Not Included:
• International Departure Tax Stamp
• Travel Insurance (Up to Age 65)
• Travel insurance (ages 66-75)
• All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
• Extra Tours
• Hotel taxes (City tax, check point fees, local service charges, handling fee, the mandatory payment of 100 Euros per person covering bus entrance fees and operational service expenses, will be collected in cash by the guide before the departure of the tour)