01.DAY ISTANBUL AIRPORT – MOSCOW Meet with our valued guests at Istanbul New Airport's international departures terminal at 05:35, and after baggage check-in procedures, depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK 413 at 08:25. Arrive in Moscow at 12:25; upon arrival, you will be met and transferred by our private vehicle for a "Moscow Panoramic City Tour". The panoramic city tour will include landmarks such as the historically significant Red Square, the onion-shaped colorful domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin Palace, the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park, Novodevichy Convent, the Swan Lake, Luzhniki Stadium, Lenin's Hill, and finally Moscow State University. Following the tour, transfer to the hotel and enjoy free time. 02.DAY MOSCOW After breakfast at our hotel, enjoy free time. Guests who wish can join the optional "Kremlin Palace & Moscow Metro & Arbat & Nazim Hikmet’s Cemetery Tour". The Kremlin, where Russian President Vladimir Putin's office is located, is home to the Assumption Cathedral, which has been considered the most important church in Moscow since the 14th century, and also houses the world's largest bell. We will continue our tour with the Moscow Metro. Initiated by Stalin in 1931, the Moscow Metro is now often regarded as the most beautiful metro in the world in terms of interior design and decoration, compared to those in New York, Paris, or London. Arbat Street, known to be visited by everyone who sets foot in this city, is a pedestrian street where you can enjoy a pleasant walk, browse the colorful shop windows, taste delicious examples of Russian and world cuisine in chic cafes, and most enjoyably, sit on a bench and watch the Russians lost in their daily lives. Afterward, we will continue to visit Nazim Hikmet’s grave located at Novodevichy Convent, one of the most important convents in Russia, founded in 1524, where many Tsarina candidates fell. Despite Napoleon's command to destroy it in 1812, the nuns managed to prevent this decision. We will visit Nazim Hikmet's grave within the complex. After the tour, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 03.DAY MOSCOW – ST.PETERSBURG (TRAIN JOURNEY) After breakfast at our hotel, we prepare to check out and transfer to the train station. After our train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg, upon arrival, we will be greeted and transferred by our private vehicle for a "St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour". During the panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the streets showcasing the finest examples of the world's famous architects and artists, historical and tourist attractions of the city. Famous landmarks we will visit include the famous Nevsky Prospect mentioned in works by renowned authors, Old Port Lighthouses, the Mint, the Bell Tower, the statue of Peter the Great, the Winter Palace, Palace Square, the Admiralty Building, and the Aurora Cruiser. After the city tour, transfer to the hotel. Free time and overnight stay at our hotel in St. Petersburg. In the evening, guests who wish can join the optional "Russian Night Tour" organized by our guide. Don’t miss the chance to savor dinner and enjoy magnificent dance shows at Troika Restaurant, one of the finest restaurants in St. Petersburg. 04.DAY ST.PETERSBURG After breakfast, enjoy free time. Guests who wish can join the optional "Hermitage, Peter and Paul and Canal Tours". The Hermitage is located beside the Neva River and is one of the largest museums in the world, housing around 4 million artifacts from the Tsarist era, and is known for being the museum with the most paintings, earning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records. Our tour will continue with a visit to the St. Petersburg canals, where we will enjoy a tour of the city extending to the Neva River. Afterward, we will proceed to visit Peter and Paul Fortress, the first structure built in St. Petersburg by Peter the Great in the 1700s, located on the Neva River. Within the fortress, there are the graves of the Romanov Dynasty. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 05.DAY ST.PETERSBURG After breakfast, enjoy free time. Guests who wish can participate in the optional "Peterhof and Pushkin Tsar Town Tours". On this tour, we will have the chance to see the summer palace designed by Peter, located on the Gulf of Finland, built by the Italian architect Rastrelli after Peter's plans. Competing with the palace in Versailles in Paris, this complex is adorned with 150 monumental fountains and 4 waterfalls. Despite suffering great damage during World War II, it was restored in line with its original architecture. Afterwards, we will visit the park and building complex known as Tsar Town, constructed by Catherine in the 18th century, covering an area of 600 hectares, with the main building named Catherine's Palace. The Amber Room located here is particularly interesting, but due to the crowding in the summer months, many tourists may not get to visit it. In this famous town of Tsarist-era aristocracy, the school where the famous poet Pushkin studied is also located. Transfer to the hotel at the end of the tour. 06.DAY ST.PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL AIRPORT After breakfast, enjoy free time. In the evening, transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. Arrive, and complete passport 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 you on our next tour.