Deluxe FAM TRIP to Russia - Moscow & St. Petersburg

FAM ITINERARY
Depart New York (LH 411 JFK-MUC 5:45PM-7:55AM+1) via Munich for Moscow (LH 3194 MUC-SVO 11:05AM-4:05PM). Dinner and breakfast served on board.


Arrive in Moscow. Meeting, assistance, and transfer to the Ritz Carlton Hotel. In the evening, inspection of the Ritz Carlton Hotel followed by a Welcome Dinner. (D)


St. Basil'sAfter breakfast, at 9AM, your half-day panoramic city tour of Moscow includes Red Square with St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, and the GUM Department Store; Tverskaya Street; the Bolshoi and Maly Theaters; Moscow State University and the Olympic Stadium. Afternoon optional tour to Stalin’s Bunker with Georgian lunch. (B)




ArmoryAfter breakfast, at 9:30AM, a half-day tour of the Kremlin. Within its walls, see the historic palaces, cathedrals and towers, including Ivan the Great Bell Tower. You visit one of the Cathedrals and view the 40-ton Tsar Cannon, which dates back to the 16th century. A highlight of this day is your visit to the Armory Museum, with its collection of jewels, crowns, and royal armor. After a short lunch break, optional Moscow Metro Tour and optional Tretyakov Gallery tour. In the evening, hotel inspection. (B)


After breakfast, visit the Romanovs chamber. Afternoon optional tour to Novodevitchy Convent and Cemetary. In the afternoon, At 3:30PM, transfer to the railway station to board the train to St. Petersburg (TRAIN #160 SVO-LED 4:30PM-9:55PM. Seats in coach class reserved and boxed-meal provided). Arrive in St. Petersburg in the late evening. Transfer to the Astoria Hotel. (B)


ArchAt 10AM, your half-day panoramic city tour includes Nevskij Prospect, the Admiralty Building, other famous buildings in this beautiful city, known as the “Venice of the North”. You will also visit Peter & Paul Fortress. Afternoon optional visit to the Church of the Resurrection and to St. Isaac’s Cathedral. In the evening, hotel inspection. (B)

 


FortressAt 10:20AM, a half-day tour of the Hermitage Museum, renowned treasure trove of arts, which houses works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael and Rembrandt. The museum is located in the lavishly decorated Winter Palace of the Russian tsars. Afternoon at leisure OR at 1:30PM an optional visit to Catherine’s Palace in Pushkin with lunch. In the evening, hotel inspection. (B)




Morning departure transfer to the airport for your return flight via Munich (LH 3251 LED-MUC 5:50AM-6:45AM) to New York (LH 410 MUC-JFK 11:15AM-2:30PM).. Breakfast and lunch served on board. (B)

*Please note that the itinerary may be subject to change due to local conditions. **Other dinners pending.

Lufthansa
SCR#: 2020203-20

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