MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG - EID AL-ADHA - THY - 2026
01. DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MOSCOW
Meet with our valued guests at Istanbul New Airport's international departures terminal at 05:35, and after the baggage and check-in processes, we will depart for Moscow on THY flight TK 413 at 08:25. Arrival in Moscow at 12:25 and after being greeted at the airport, we will depart for the “Moscow Panoramic City Tour” with our private vehicle. During the panoramic city tour, we will see Kızıl Meydan (Red Square), which has been a stage for political and social upheavals, the interesting St. Basil's Cathedral with its onion-shaped colorful domes, the Kremlin Palace, the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park, Novodevichy Convent, Swan Lake, Luzhniki Stadium, Lenin Hill, and finally Moscow University among other sites. After the tour, we will transfer to our hotel and have free time.
02. DAY MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the extra tour organized by our guide, which includes the Kremlin Palace, Moscow Metro, Arbat Street, and the Cemetery of Nazim Hikmet. The Kremlin, which houses the office of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, contains the Cathedral of the Assumption, historically considered Moscow's most important church since the 14th century, and the largest bell in the world. We will continue our tour with the Moscow Metro. Started by Stalin in 1931, the Moscow Metro is considered the most beautiful metro in the world in terms of interior design and decoration, in comparison to the metros of New York, Paris, or London. Arbat Street is a traffic-free street, a place everyone visits at least once when in this city, where you can enjoy walking from one end to the other, browse through the colorful shop windows, taste the finest examples of Russian and world cuisine in chic cafes that can rival Paris, and enjoy watching the Russians who have immersed themselves in the flow of life while sitting on a bench. If you want to get a souvenir from Moscow, this street is the right place. Afterward, we will proceed to Nazim Hikmet's grave. We will depart from our hotel for the visit to Novodevichy Convent (where Nazim Hikmet's grave is located). Established in 1524, Novodevichy is one of the most important monasteries in Russia, and many royal candidates have seen their stars fade here. Despite being targeted for destruction by Napoleon's orders in 1812, the nuns managed to prevent this decision. During the tour, we will visit Nazim Hikmet's grave located within the convent. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
03. DAY MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG (TRAIN JOURNEY)
After breakfast at our hotel, we will check out and transfer to the train station. Following our train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, upon arrival, we will be greeted and depart for the “St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour” with our private vehicle. During the panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the streets showcasing the beautiful works of the world's most famous architects and artists, as well as the historical and touristic sites of the city. Notable places include Nevsky Prospect, famous from novels, Old Port Lighthouses, the Mint, 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 accommodation at our hotel in St. Petersburg. At the end of the tour, guests who wish may join the optional “Russian Night Tour” organized by our guide. You shouldn't miss the opportunity for dinner at Troika Restaurant, one of the finest restaurants in St. Petersburg, and to enjoy magnificent dance shows.
04. DAY ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, there will be free time. Guests who wish may join the optional tour organized for “Hermitage, Peter and Paul & Canal Tours.” The Hermitage Museum, located beside the Neva River and housing about 4 million artifacts from the Tsarist period, is one of the largest museums in the world and is recognized in the Guinness World Records for having the largest collection of paintings. Following this, we will begin our canal tour and experience St. Petersburg from the water, extending to the Neva River. After the city tour, we will visit Peter and Paul Fortress. It is the first structure built in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great in the 1700s and is located on the Neva River. The cathedral within the fortress contains the tombs of the Romanov dynasty. After the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
05. DAY ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, there will be free time. Guests who wish may join the optional tour for “Peterhof and Pushkin Tsar Town Tours.” During this tour, we will have the opportunity to see the summer palace that Peter designed himself and commissioned Italian architect Rastrelli to build, situated on the Gulf of Finland. The palace complex, which rivals the Palace of Versailles in Paris, is adorned with 150 monumental fountains and four waterfalls. Despite suffering severe damage during World War II, it has been restored while remaining faithful to its original architecture. Then we will visit the park, a complex of palace and buildings referred to as Tsar Town, built by Catherine in the 18th century, covering an area of 600 hectares, with the main building being Catherine Palace. The Amber Room here is particularly captivating, but due to heavy visitor traffic during the summer months, it may be difficult for many tourists to visit. This famous town, where the aristocracy of the Tsarist period met with the Tsar family, also houses the school where the famous poet Pushkin was educated. After the tour, we will transfer back to the hotel.
06. DAY ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast, there will be free time. In the evening, we will transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Arrival followed by passport control and check-in procedures.
07. DAY ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK 404 at 01:35. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:25 local time. We hope to meet again on our next tour.
- Prices are calculated per person in a double room.
- For reservations made, a penalty fee will be applied for cancellations made 90 days prior to the travel date for train tickets from Moscow to St. Petersburg. This fee ranges from 80 to 120 Euros.
- In the event of operational disruptions during the train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, alternative transit will be provided via air travel.
- Hotel check-in times are between 16:00 and 17:00, and check-out times are between 10:00 and 12:00.
- If multiple hotel options are offered in the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels to be stayed in will be notified to you 48 hours before the travel date.
- Due to high demand, changes in hotels may occur; however, the hotel category will not change.
- In some hotels, twin beds may be provided. Requests for room type changes during hotel accommodation are at the discretion of the hotel.
- We kindly request that you check the prices before completing the purchase process.
What's Included
- Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul Airport and Moscow and St. Petersburg in economy class.
- 2 nights accommodation in 4* hotels in Moscow with breakfast.
- 3 nights accommodation in 4* hotels in St. Petersburg with breakfast.
- All transfers included in the program.
- Train ticket between Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Panoramic city tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- Airport taxes.
- Hotel taxes.
- Experienced Turkish-speaking tour leader service.
- Mandatory travel insurance (is professional liability insurance).
Not Included
- All personal expenses and hotel extras.
- Foreign exit fee (can be paid at relevant banks or at the tax office in the airport).
- All optional tours specified in the program.
- Entrance fees to museums and archaeological sites.
- Lunch and dinner.
- City taxes.
- Domestic flight connections.
- Visa fee for Russia:
Bordo passport holders must obtain an electronic visa from https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. The application must be made at least 20 business days before the start of the tour. The visa fee varies due to exchange rates and is approximately 50-60 USD per person on average.
- Green passport holders do not need a visa. They just need to obtain a QR code through the application.
- Travel insurance package (includes cancellation coverage).
- Note: A 100% surcharge applies for guests over 70 years old.
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