Moscow & St. Petersburg - Eid al-Adha - THY - 2026
DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MOSCOW
Meeting with our valued guests at Istanbul New Airport international departures terminal at 05:35, and after baggage and check-in procedures, departure for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK 413 at 08:25. Arrival in Moscow at 12:25, and after being greeted at the airport, departure by our private vehicle for the “Moscow Panoramic City Tour.” During the panoramic Moscow city tour, the places we will see include the historic center Red Square, which has witnessed political and social upheavals; St. Basil’s Cathedral, located here with its colorful onion-shaped domes; the Kremlin Palace; Bolshoi Theatre; Tverskaya Street; Gorky Park; Novodevichy Monastery; Swan Lake; Luzhniki Stadium; Sparrow Hills; and finally Moscow State University, all to be seen panoramically. At the end of our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time.
DAY 2 MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra tour of the Kremlin Palace & Moscow Metro & Arbat & Nazım Hikmet’s Grave. The Kremlin, where Russian President Vladimir Putin also has his office, contains the Cathedral of the Assumption, considered Moscow’s most important church since the 14th century, as well as the world’s largest bell. We will continue our tour with the Moscow Metro. Started by Stalin in 1931, the Moscow Metro, although today compared in size with the metros of New York, Paris, or London, is widely recognized as the most beautiful metro in the world in terms of interior architecture and decoration. Arbat Street, which runs through the center of Moscow, is a pedestrian street that everyone visiting the city stops by at least once and happily walks along from one end to the other. Here you can browse the colorful shop windows, taste the finest examples of Russian and world cuisine, sit in stylish cafés reminiscent of Paris, and most pleasantly of all, sit on a bench and watch the Russians who are carried away by the flow of life. If you want a souvenir from Moscow, this street is the right place. Afterwards, we will continue our tour with Nazım Hikmet’s grave. We will leave our hotel for a visit to Novodevichy Monastery, where Nazım Hikmet is also buried. One of Russia’s most important monasteries, Novodevichy was founded in 1524 and over time became the place where the stars of many would-be tsarinas faded. Although it was intended to be destroyed by Napoleon’s order in 1812, the nuns managed to prevent this decision. As part of the visit, we will pay our respects at Nazım Hikmet’s grave located within the monastery. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 3 MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG (TRAIN JOURNEY)
After breakfast at our hotel, we check out of our rooms and transfer to the train station. Following our train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, upon arrival we will be met and then depart by our private vehicle for the “St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour.” During the panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the avenues where the world’s most famous architects and artists have displayed their finest works, as well as the city’s historic and touristic sites. Famous Nevsky Prospect, Old Port Lighthouses, Mint, Clock Tower, the Statue of Peter the Great, Winter Palace, Palace Square, Admiralty Building, and the Aurora Cruiser are among the places to be seen. After our city tour, 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 “Russian Night Tour” organized by our guide as an extra. Dinner at Troika Restaurant, one of the finest restaurants in St. Petersburg, and the chance to watch magnificent dance shows should not be missed. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 4 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the extra “Hermitage, Peter and Paul, and Canal Tours.” The Hermitage Museum, located by the Neva River and housing approximately 4 million works from the Tsarist period, is one of the largest museums in the world and in Russia. Because it has the largest collection of paintings, it has also entered the Guinness Book of Records. Afterwards, with a guide, we will begin our canal tour, viewing St. Petersburg from the canals and extending to the Neva River. The tour will then continue with Peter and Paul Fortress. Built by Peter the Great in the 1700s, it is the first structure erected in St. Petersburg and is located on the Neva River. The cathedral inside the fortress contains the tombs of the Romanov Dynasty. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional “Peterhof and Pushkin Tsarskoye Selo Tours.” On this tour, we will have the opportunity to see the summer palace located on the Gulf of Finland, whose plans Peter the Great drew himself and had built by Italian architect Rastrelli. A rival to the Versailles in Paris, it is a magnificent palace complex adorned with 150 monumental fountains and 4 waterfalls in its gardens. Although it suffered great damage during World War II, it has been restored in full splendor while remaining faithful to its original architecture. Afterwards, the park, palace, and building complex known as Tsarskoye Selo, built by Catherine in the 18th century, covers an area of 600 hectares, and its main building is Catherine Palace. The Amber Room here is extremely interesting, although due to heavy summer crowds it may not be visited by many tourists. In this famous town, where the aristocracy of the Tsarist era met with the tsar family, there is also the school where the famous poet Pushkin studied. At the end of our tour, transfer to our hotel.
DAY 6 ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast, free time. In the evening, transfer to the airport at a time determined by our guide. Upon arrival, passport and check-in procedures.
DAY 7 ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
Departure for Istanbul at 01:35 on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK 404. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:25 local time. Until we meet again on our next tour.
- Prices are calculated per person in a double room.
- For reservations made, a cancellation penalty will be applied for train tickets between Moscow and St. Petersburg if canceled 90 days before the travel date. This penalty ranges from 80 to 120 Euro.
- In case of operational disruptions during the train journey between Moscow and St. Petersburg, an alternative transfer will be provided by air.
- Check-in times at the hotels are between 16:00–17:00, and check-out times are between 10:00–12:00.
- 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 informed to you 48 hours before the travel date.
- Due to high demand, changes may occur in the hotels; however, the hotel category will not change.
- In some hotels, twin beds (TWIN) may be provided. Requests for room type changes during the hotel stay are at the hotel's discretion.
- We kindly request that you check the prices before making a purchase.
What's Included
- Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul Airport and Moscow, and St. Petersburg to Istanbul Airport in economy class.
- 2 nights accommodation in Moscow at 4* hotels with room + breakfast.
- 3 nights accommodation in St. Petersburg at 4* hotels with room + 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.
- Exit fee for traveling abroad (can be paid at relevant banks or at the tax office in the airport).
- All optional tours specified in the program.
- Museum and site entrance fees.
- Lunch and dinner.
- City taxes.
- Domestic flight connections.
- Russia visa fee:
- Visa for guests with a Bordo passport must be obtained electronically at https://evisa.kdmid.ru/. The application must be submitted at least 20 business days before the start of the tour. The visa fee may vary due to exchange rates but is approximately between 50–60 USD per person.
- Visa is not required for holders of a Green passport. They need to obtain a QR code through the application.
- Travel insurance package (includes cancellation coverage).
- Note: A 100% surcharge is applied for guests over 70 years old.
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