Premium Russia Tour with THY 4 Nights 5 Days

17 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 | 4 Nights, 5 Days
Tour details

NOTES

***Our tour program is organized subject to a minimum of 40 participants. If sufficient participation for the trip cannot be achieved, the final cancellation notification date will be 21 days before the tour departure. Tours canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by Pcs Tur.
***In cases where the tour program provides only category information without specifying names and/or offers options for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by Pcs Tur 48 hours prior to the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified kilometers. In such cases, information will be provided by Pcs Tur 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to hotel availability; in such rooms, the bed assigned to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are foldable or referred to as coach beds, tour participants who are the 3rd person and/or children booking are deemed to have accepted any potential crowding in the room and the type of bed.
***Breakfasts included in the tour package are served according to the breakfast culture of the country visited, typically as a limited continental menu consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall dedicated to the group.
***Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are general introductory tours of cities, lasting a maximum of 2-3 hours, conducted with guide commentary from the vehicle and do not include entry to museums or archaeological sites. Panoramic tours, including other tours specified in the program, may not be carried out if local authorities do not permit visits or entry on the scheduled day and time, due to closed roads caused by any event, or if weather conditions make the tour impossible. In such cases, Pcs Tur shall not be held responsible for the inability to conduct the aforementioned tours. Some tours may be conducted via public transport or on foot, within available means, at points where vehicles are not permitted or roads are closed.
***Optional tours are organized by the local Pcs Tur we work with, subject to a minimum of 20 participants. If this number is not reached, the excursions may not take place, or optional tour prices, content, and the vehicles used may vary depending on the number of participants. Additionally, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide based on the opening/closing status of museums and archaeological sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Optional tours are subject to the participant's choice and are not mandatory. Passengers who wish not to participate in optional tours organized during the trip are deemed to have agreed to wait at a suitable rest facility along the route. These passengers will be dropped off at the roadside rest facility before the optional tour begins and will be picked up from that point after the main tour is completed.
***Pcs Tur acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol of 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays in scheduled and special flights, or flight times may change prior to the current trip and flight. Pcs Tur is obligated to notify of such changes as soon as possible. The passenger purchases the trip accepting the risk of schedule changes.
What's included
- Economy class airfare with Turkish Airlines from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow and return from St. Petersburg to Istanbul
- Airport taxes
- 4-night accommodation with breakfast in 4-star hotels
- Transfers between airport, hotel, and back
- All city transfers via our private buses
- Professional guiding and assistance services
- Tours specified in the program
Not included
- Visa fee, service charge
- Travel health insurance
- Lunch and dinner meals not specified in the program
- All personal expenses and hotel extras
- Foreign departure tax fee
- Driver tips: 5 Euro per person (optional)
- Museum entrance fees, hotel and city taxes (220 euros to be paid to the guide)
Tour Program
ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meeting with our valued guests at the Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at least three hours prior to departure. After completing ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines' scheduled flight TK 413 at 07:15. Arrival in Moscow is at 11:05 local time, followed by a panoramic city tour via our private bus. The tour includes iconic landmarks such as Red Square, the historic center that has witnessed numerous political and social upheavals; St. Basil's Cathedral, famous for its colorful onion-shaped domes; the Kremlin Palace; Bolshoi Theatre; Tverskaya Street; Gorky Park; Novodevichy Convent; Swan Lake; Luzhniki Stadium; Sparrow Hills; and finally, Moscow State University. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel and enjoy free time to rest. Overnight stay at our hotel.
MOSCOW
After breakfast, we depart from our hotel to begin our tour of the Moscow Metro, Arbat Street, and Nazım Hikmet's Grave. During the metro tour, you can visit stations adorned with paintings, motifs, and mosaics that rival art galleries, enjoy exquisite examples of Russian and world cuisine in stylish cafés that would not be outshone by Paris, and observe locals completely absorbed in the rhythm of daily life. Launched by Stalin in 1931, the Moscow Metro is today considered by all to be the most beautiful metro system in the world in terms of interior design and decoration, even when compared in size to those of New York, Paris, or London. Arbat Street, running through the heart of Moscow, is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare visited by everyone who comes to this city at least once; it offers a delightful walk from one end to the other. Here, you can browse the colorful shop windows and savor some of the finest dishes from Russian and international cuisines. Next, we will visit the grave of the great poet Nazım Hikmet. At the end of the tour, you will have free time for lunch, after which we will begin our Kremlin tour. Dating back to the 12th century, the Kremlin has become not only a symbol of Moscow but also of Russia itself. Highlights of our visit include nine churches in the palace gardens, the Bell Tower with its 156 bells, the Tsar Bell weighing 201,924 kg—crafted using two tons of silver and 25 kg of gold—the 15-ton cannon cast in 1586 but never used, and one-ton cannonballs. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel and have free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.
MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we complete our hotel check-out procedures and transfer to the train station for our journey to St. Petersburg. We depart by high-speed train for St. Petersburg, known as the Venice of the North and the former Imperial Capital of Russia. Upon arrival, we begin our city tour, visiting key landmarks including Nevsky Prospect, often referred to as Petersburg's Champs-Élysées; Palace Square, site of the Winter Palace and where the first Russian Revolution began in 1905; the Hermitage Museum, home to one of the world's largest art collections; the Aurora Cruiser, a symbol of the revolution; the Old Port lighthouses; the Peter and Paul Fortress Cathedral; Kazan Cathedral and St. Isaac's Cathedral; Arts Square; and the Bronze Horseman monument dedicated to Peter the Great, all viewed panoramically. After the tour concludes, we transfer back to our hotel and enjoy free time to rest. Overnight stay at our hotel.
ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we depart with our guests for a tour of the Hermitage Palace and Museum. The Hermitage Museum, one of the world's largest art museums and Russia's premier cultural institution, is located on the banks of the Neva River and houses approximately four million artifacts from the Tsarist era. It holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records due to its extensive painting collection. We will have free time for lunch before departing for a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress. This star-shaped fortress, situated in St. Petersburg, Russia, was constructed between 1703 and 1740 based on plans by Domenico Trezzini to defend against Swedish attacks. During the Russian Civil War, it served as a prison under the Bolshevik government. Inside the fortress lies the Peter and Paul Cathedral, which contains the tombs of the Romanov dynasty. Upon completion of the tour, we will transfer back to our hotel and enjoy free time. Overnight stay at our hotel.
ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we will check out of our rooms, take our luggage, and depart for the Pushkin Town & Catherine Palace tour. This complex of parks, palaces, and buildings was commissioned by Empress Catherine the Great in the 18th century and is known as Tsarskoye Selo (the Tsar's Town). Covering an area of 600 hectares, the town's main building is the Catherine Palace. While the Amber Room here is extremely fascinating, it often remains inaccessible to many tourists due to heavy crowds during the summer months. In this famous town, where the aristocracy of the imperial era met the Tsar's family, you will also find the school where the renowned poet Alexander Pushkin received his education. After the tour, we will transfer to the city center and have free time for shopping. At a time set by our guide, we will be transferred to the airport and depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK400 at 00:15 local time, arriving at 04:15.