DAY 1 ISTANBUL AIRPORT – ST. PETERSBURG
Meeting at Istanbul Airport in front of the Turkish Airlines international departures counter at 05:30. After passport, ticket, and baggage procedures, departure to St. Petersburg at 09:10 with Turkish Airlines flight TK401. After arriving in St. Petersburg at 13:00 local time, we meet our guide after passport control. Then, we depart with our private vehicle for the St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour. During our panoramic city tour, we will have the opportunity to see the streets where the works of the world's most famous architects and artists are exhibited, as well as the city's historical and tourist spots. Nevsky Prospect, which is frequently mentioned in the works of famous writers, the Old Port Lighthouses, the Mint, the Clock Tower, the Peter the Great Statue, the Winter Palace, Palace Square, the Admiralty Building, and the Aurora Cruiser are among the places to be seen. After our city tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. In the evening, our guests who wish can participate in the "Russian Night Tour" organized as an extra by our guide. You should not miss the opportunity to watch magnificent dance shows accompanied by dinner in St. Petersburg. (The Russian Night Tour may be organized on different days depending on the restaurant's availability.) Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast in the morning, free time. For our guests who wish, there is an opportunity to participate in the Hermitage, Peterhof, and Canal Tours organized as extras. The Hermitage Museum, located on the banks of the Neva River, is one of the largest museums in the world and Russia, housing approximately 4 million works from the Tsarist period. It has entered the Guinness Book of Records for having the largest collection of paintings. At the end of the tour, our guests who wish can participate in the Peterhof Palace Tour. Located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, this summer palace is a magnificent palace complex whose plans were drawn by Peter himself and built by the Italian architect Rastrelli. The structure, which is shown as a rival to the Palace of Versailles in Paris, is decorated with 150 monumental fountains and four waterfalls. Then, we continue our program with the Canal Tour. Accompanied by our guide, we take a pleasant trip seeing St. Petersburg from the canals this time, extending to the Neva River. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast in the morning, free time. For our guests who wish, there is an opportunity to participate in the Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) Tour and the Peter and Paul Fortress Tour organized as extras. Built by Empress Catherine in the 18th century and known as the Tsar's Village, this region covers an area of approximately 600 hectares. The main structure of the complex is the Catherine Palace. The Amber Room in the palace may be closed to visitors from time to time, especially due to the density in the summer months. The school where the famous Russian poet Pushkin was educated is also located in this region. Then, our guests who wish can participate in the Peter and Paul Fortress Tour. The fortress, which has the distinction of being the first structure built in St. Petersburg by Peter in the 1700s, is located on the Neva River. The cathedral inside the fortress contains the tombs of the Romanov Dynasty. The angel figure on top of the cathedral, which is the tallest structure in the city, is one of the symbols of St. Petersburg. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW (TRAIN JOURNEY)
After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we check out of our rooms and transfer to the train station. After our train journey between St. Petersburg and Moscow, we arrive in Moscow, and following our welcome, we start the Moscow Panoramic City Tour with our private vehicle. During the tour, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Kremlin Palace, the Bolshoi Theatre, Tverskaya Street, Gorky Park, Novodevichy Convent, Luzhniki Stadium, Lenin Hills, and Moscow State University are among the places to be seen panoramically. Transfer to our hotel at the end of the tour and free time. Our guests who wish can participate in the Russian Folk Dance Show Tour organized as an extra. In this show, staged by one of Russia's most important troupes, we will have the opportunity to get to know Russian culture closely, accompanied by classical and modern dances. Return to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 5 MOSCOW
After breakfast in the morning, free time. Our guests who wish can participate in the Kremlin Palace, Moscow Metro, Arbat Street, and Nazım Hikmet's Grave Tour organized as extras. In our tour, the Kremlin Palace, where the Russian President's office is also located, the Cathedral of the Dormition of the Mother of God, and the world's largest bell will be seen. Then, transportation will be provided by the world-famous Moscow Metro with its architecture. Afterwards, free time will be given on Arbat Street, one of Moscow's most famous streets. You can shop here and spend time in cafes. Our tour will continue with a visit to the Novodevichy Convent and Nazım Hikmet's grave located there. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 6 MOSCOW – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast in the morning, free time. Transfer to the airport at the time determined by our guide. After passport and check-in procedures, departure to Istanbul at 15:15 with Turkish Airlines flight TK418. Arrival in Istanbul at 19:15 local time. End of our tour. We hope to meet you on our next tour.
