Russian Interlude

• 6 nights First Class hotel accommodations:
  (Moscow 2, Novgorod 1, St. Petersburg 3)
• All sightseeing as per itinerary by air-conditioned motor coach with English-speaking tour escort/manager throughout, local guides in all major cities and entrance fees for the tours
• Cultural performance in Moscow, folklore performance in St. Petersburg
• All hotel service charges and taxes
• Meals as per itinerary: B = Breakfast (6), D = Dinner (3)
• All transfers and baggage handling as per itinerary
• FreeGate document portfolio
• Optional roundtrip airfare from most USA cities is available at low prices
  
  Sightseeing Tours Included: Moscow; Novgorod; St. Petersburg
  

Itinerary

DAY 1: FRI - USA/MOSCOW
Departure on your overnight transatlantic flight to Moscow with meals enroute.

DAY 2: SAT - MOSCOW (D)
Arrival today at the Moscow airport where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening.

DAY 3: SUN - MOSCOW (B)
Moscow, one of the largest cities in the world, is the symbolic heart and soul of the country. Sightseeing begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil's Cathedral and by the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory, the Moscow University and the popular Arbat shopping district. Continue with a drive along the wide boulevards, and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. Rest of the day is at leisure. You may take part in an optional tour by night of Moscow and its subway.

DAY 4: MON - MOSCOW/ TVER & NOVGOROD (B,D)
After an early 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 tour of this remarkable city. End the day in historic Novgorod, founded almost twelve centuries ago.

DAY 5: TUE - NOVGOROD/ST. PETERSBURG (B,D)
A morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral. Then, cross the river via a pedestrian bridge to visit the Yaroslav Court. In the afternoon, travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars. Upon arrival enjoy a first sightseeing tour of the city starting with the visit of Peter and Paul Fortress, quarter of the City museum and its cathedral, which houses the crypt of the Russian emperors. Next, visit St. Isaac's Cathedral.

DAY 6: WED - ST. PETERSBURG (B)
There are not many cities in the world that can match the grace of St. Petersburg. When Peter the Great founded the city in 1703, he hired Europe's best architects, craftsmen and artists to build and decorate it. Spread over 100 islands linked by over 600 bridges, it is often referred to as "Venice of the North". This morning sightseeing tour will feature the world-famous Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the Czarist era. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 7: THU - ST. PETERSBURG (B)
Free day for shopping or individual activities. An optional tour to visit Petrodvorets, Peter the Great's Summer Palace, will be available. In the evening you may take part in an optional tour featuring a folklore performance.

DAY 8: FRI - ST. PETERSBURG/USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight.

B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner

CITY	HOTEL
Moscow	Marriott Grand
Novgorod	Park Inn Veliky Novgorod
St. Petersberg	Holiday Inn

Departure Dates & Prices

Rates are per person in US Dollars, double occupancy, and include services as per itinerary listed above.

Competitive airfares from most US cities are available - PLEASE INQUIRE