CAR AND WALK CITY TOUR

ST. PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS

SAINT ISAAK CATHEDRAL - one of the most beautiful structures east of the Vatican. For a bird's-eye view of the city, climb atop the colonnade, but be sure to go inside the cathedral for a look at the soaring ceiling, stunning mosaics and pure malachite and lapis columns.

MOTOR-LAUNCH TOUR ON CANALS AND RIVERS (by request)

PETERGOF by car or hydrofoil on the Gulf of Finland.

OPERA OR BALLET PERFORMANCE IN MARIINSKY THEATRE or NIGHT CLUB PROGRAM (by request).

Departure for Moscow, pick up to the railway station

HERMITAGE

SUMMER GARDEN & SUMMER PALACE OF PETER THE GREAT

Leisure time, departure for Moscow, pick up to the railway station.

CAR AND WALK CITY TOUR - visiting the legendary Red Square, the symbol of Moscow; the Manez Square-favorite by Muscovites and recently constructed; the Theater Square; to admire the panorama of Moscow from the heart of Moscow- Kremlin walls, visiting the Assumption Cathedral one of the oldest Kremlin Cathedrals (14 century), walking along the Boulevard Ring and old Arbat street (best place in Moscow for buying gifts); to have a look at Moscow University modern and the greatest center of education.

TERRITORY OF MOSCOW KREMLIN - CATHEDRALS OF MOSCOW KREMLIN - for many centuries the Kremlin has been the vibrant heart of Moscow, the holy of holies in the Russian state. It was here, that the history of the Third Rome began. Ancient fortress, today's residence of power, state museum.

ARMORY CHAMBER - legendary treasure house of Russia where military trophies, luxury Tsars' regalia and items used in church services are on display.

MOSCOW AFTER DARK - opera or ballet performance at Bolshoy Theatre & night Moscow walk tour (by request)

KUSKOVO - beautiful Palace-Garden ensemble of the 18th century, summer residence of the Sheremetyev family. Magnificent architectural complex, gorgeous parks and alleys. The exhibition of Italian, Iranian, Venetian ceramics, glass, crockery. Collection of the Russian porcelain.

NEWMAIDEN CONVENT - the wonderful architectural ensemble founded in 16 century by Prince Vassily III, father of Ivan the Terrible. Over all these years the nunnery was often the venue of many dramatic historical events. Its walls remember Boris Godunov's acception of the Russian Crown. From here started the expulsion of Polish invaders in 1612. Also here, Peter the Great's half-sister Sofia, was forced to take the veil. During the big fire of 1812, miraculously the main cathedral of the nunnery Smolensky survived.

Leisure time, pick up to the airport or railway station.