FreeGate
Included Features
- Roundtrip economy class airfare from New York
- 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
(6)
- All transfers and baggage handling as per itinerary
- FreeGate travel bag and document portfolio
Sightseeing Tours Included: Moscow; Novgorod;
St. Petersburg
Itinerary

DAY 1: MON - USA/MOSCOW
Departure on your overnight transatlantic flight to Moscow
with meals enroute.
DAY 2: TUE - MOSCOW (D)
Arrival today at the Moscow airport where you will be met
and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free
to rest or you may wish to take an optional tour of the Moscow
subway.
DAY 3: WED - MOSCOW
(B,D)
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. We will visit the Armory, the Moscow
University and the popular Arbat shopping district, drive
on wide boulevards, and stroll through GUM, the largest Russian
department store. We will have an early dinner followed by
a cultural performance.
DAY 4: THU - MOSCOW/NOVGOROD (B,D)
After an early breakfast, we depart for Tver, an ancient trading
port, nestled against the banks of the River Volga. The city
offers fascinating treasures, including Putyevo 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. We end the day in Novgorod, founded
1110 years ago near Lake Snezhskoje.
DAY 5: FRI - NOVGOROD/ST. PETERSBURG (B,D)
A morning sightseeing tour of Novgorod starts at the Kremlin
with visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the Citadel. Cross the
river via pedestrian bridge to visit Yaroslav Court. In the
afternoon travel north to St. Petersburg, the former capital
of Romanov Czars. On the way, stop to visit and explore Petrodvorets,
Peter the Great's summer palace standing at the edge of the
Gulf of Finland.
DAY 6: SAT - ST. PETERSBURG (B,D)
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 the
"Venice of the North". In the morning visit Peter and Paul
Fortress, which houses the crypt of the Russian emperors.
You will also visit St. Isaac's Cathedral followed by free
time for lunch on your own. Afternoon sightseeing features
the highlight of the tour - the famous Hermitage, which houses
many treasures from the Czars' era and is located in the Winter
Palace.
DAY 7: SUN - ST. PETERSBURG (B,D)
Morning excursion to Pushkin,
the Summer Palace of Catherine the Great. Afternoon free for
individual activities. Tonight enjoy an evening folklore performance.
DAY 8: MON - ST. PETERSBURG/USA (B)
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for
your departure flight.
B=Breakfast; L=Lunch;
D=Dinner
Departure
Dates & Prices
|
OUR
RATES INCLUDE AIRLINE FUEL SURCHARGES OF $200
|
| DEPART
USA: Friday |
PRICE |
| May 9, 2008 |
2,269 |
| May 30 |
2,759 |
| Jun 20 |
2,759 |
| Jul 11 |
2,689 |
| Aug 1, 22 |
2,689 |
| Sep 12 |
2,269 |
| Oct 3 |
2,269 |
| SINGLE/
TRPLE OCCUPANCY |
| Single
room - add |
+410 |
| Triple
room - deduct |
-40 |
Rates
are per person in US Dollars, double occupancy, and
include airline fuel surcharges. Airfare
from New York is included; departures from most USA gateways
are available - please inquire. Air taxes & security
fees (approx. $110-150) are additional.
DEPARTURES
FROM OTHER US CITIES: Competitive airfares
are available - please inquire.
BRING-YOUR-OWN-AIR: If
you buy your own airline tickets, please deduct from
above prices:
| Apr 01 - May 15 |
$995 |
| May 16 - Jun 22 |
$1,340 |
| Jun 23 - Sep 07 |
$1,280 |
| Sep 08 - Oct 26 |
$995 |
BUSINESS
CLASS UPGRADE (Transatlantic airfare): $2,649
to $3,189 depending on your travel dates
|