Taste of Russia

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY:

DAY 1, FRI: USA
Depart USA for an overnight flight to Moscow.

DAY 2, SAT: MOSCOW
Upon arrival in Moscow, you will be met by a Homeric Tours representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure. Welcome
dinner this evening. (D)

DAY 3, SUN: MOSCOW
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world. Today, your sightseeing begins in Red Square, dominated by St. Basil’s Cathedral and by the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory Museum; proceed to see the Moscow University and the popular Arbat
shopping district. Continue with a drive along the wide boulevards and then stroll through GUM, Russia’s largest department store. The rest of your day is at leisure. We suggest to take part in an optional tour by night of Moscow and its’ subway. (B)

DAY 4, MON: MOSCOW / TVER / NOVGOROD
After breakfast, depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled on the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures, including Putevoy Dvorets, built for Catherine II as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy a short sightseeing of this remarkable city. End the day in historic Novgorod, founded almost twelve centuries ago. (B,D)

DAY 5, TUE: NOVGOROD / ST. PETERSBURG
This morning, your sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral. Cross the river via a pedestrian bridge to
visit the Yaroslav Court. This afternoon, travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars. Upon arrival enjoy your sightseeing tour of the city starting with a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress, quarter of the City museum and its’ cathedral, housing the crypt of the Russian emperor. Next, visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral. (B,D)

DAY 6, WED: ST. PETERSBURG
In 1703, Peter the Great founded the city of St. Petersburg. He hired Europe’s best architects, craftsmen and artists to build and decorate this graceful city. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as “Venice of the North”. This morning, your sightseeing tour feature highlight is the world-famous Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. This afternoon your day is free to explore this historical and art-rich city. (B, D)

DAY 7, THU: ST. PETERSBURG
Your day is at leisure. An optional tour to visit Petrodvorets, Peter the Great’s Summer Palace, will be available. This evening take part in optional tour featuring a folkloric performance. (B)

DAY 8, FRI: ST. PETERSBURG / USA
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)

TOUR INCLUDED FEATURES:
• Roundtrip airfare including fuel surcharge*
• 2-night hotel accommodations in Moscow
• 1-night hotel accommodation in Novgorod
• 3-night hotel accommodations in St. Petersburg
• Breakfast daily throughout the tour
• 4 dinners as per itinerary
• Sightseeing tour of Moscow
• Sightseeing tour of Novgorod
• Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg including the world-famous Hermitage museum
• Professional Tour Director throughout
• Touring by modern motorcoach
• All transfers as per itinerary
• Hotel room taxes and service charges
• USTOA $1 Million Consumer Protection Guarantee