Insight > Easy Pace Russia

Easy Pace Russia
9 Days starting from $2,535

Countries Visited:
Russia

 

Length: 9 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: Eastern Europe and Russia
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: E707
   
 
About This Tour


This leisurely tour introduces you to the two major Russian cities, allowing plenty of time to explore the onion-domed cathedrals, palaces and museums. The overnight train journey to Moscow effectively gives you an extra free day in St Petersburg.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS

Insight's First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • One way overnight train from St Petersburg to Moscow
  • 49 seater sightseeing & transfer coach with onboard toilet
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Complimentary arrival transfer on Day 2 and departure transfer on Day 9

Quality Dining

  • Highlight Dinner with champagne in St Petersburg (HD)
  • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

9 Days ~ Russia

Tour Pace
This leisurely tour introduces you to the two major Russian cities, allowing plenty of time to explore the onion-domed cathedrals, majestic palaces and fantastic museums at your own pace. The overnight train journey to Moscow effectively gives you an extra free day in St Petersburg.

DAY 1 – SAT – DEPART USA
Overnight flight to St Petersburg.

DAY 2 – SUN – ST PETERSBURG
Welcome to St Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in 1703, expressly to be the new capital of Tsarist Russia. In only 20 years of concentrated effort the city rose from the desolate Neva marshes, under the personal supervision of the Tsar himself from his house beside the river. Although the city was virtually destroyed during World War II's 900 day seige, it has been lovingly restored and abounds in important monuments and beautiful buildings. Complimentary arrival transfers depart from St Petersburg airport at 14:00 and 17:00. Meet your Tour Director in the evening for a Welcome Drink before dinner.
Hotel: Ambassador. (D)

DAY 3 – MON – ST PETERSBURG
A sightseeing tour takes in St Isaac’s Cathedral, the fortress of St Peter and Paul, Decembrist’s Square, Nevsky Prospekt Boulevard, the great cathedral of Kazan and the Winter Palace – former residence of Russian tsars. See the memorial to the Nazi siege of Lenningrad during World War Two and the cruiser ‘Aurora’, whose crew signalled the outset of the Russian Revolution, at anchor on the Neva River. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore, shop or relax.  This evening perhaps take a cruise through the centre of Peter the Great’s capital while enjoying champagne, caviar and vodka? (BB)

DAY 4 – TUE – ST PETERSBURG
Catherine the Great once lamented about her vast art collection, “the only ones to admire all this are the mice and me”. Thankfully, this is no longer true because today you visit the Hermitage, one of the world’s greatest museums. Located in the Winter Palace, wander through this fabulous collection of paintings and objets d’art, ranging from Egyptian carvings to Impressionist masterpieces. St Petersburg is a city of incomparable architectural, historic and artistic interest; spend the rest of the day exploring it at your own pace, or join an optional excursion to the former residence of the Yusupov family and the scene of Rasputin’s murder? (BB)

DAY 5 – WED – ST PETERSBURG – OVERNIGHT TRAIN
Visit the fabulous gardens and fountains of Peter the Great’s summer residence at Petrodvorets. For over 200 years, Petrodvorets was used for official ceremonies, lavish feasts and formal receptions. Back in St Petersburg, the afternoon is at leisure. Later, enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. In order to maximise your time in Russia’s two main cities, the comfortable overnight train to Moscow is the way to go! Discover the unique adventure of train travel ‘soviet style’ as you settle into your sleeper compartment and the gentle rocking of the carriages lulls you to sleep. (BB,HD)

DAY 6 – THU – MOSCOW
On arrival in Moscow transfer from the train to your hotel for breakfast. Then, with a local guide, begin your exploration of the Russian capital. Visit one of the Metro stations which Stalin called ‘palaces for the people’. The afternoon leaves time to shop for Russian souvenirs. Later, there is the opportunity to tour of this bustling city by night and admire the evening magic of the famous Red Square and the Kremlin?
Hotel: Crowne Plaza. (BB,D)

DAY 7 – FRI – MOSCOW
Tour Red Square, lined by Moscow’s famous landmark buildings. At one end rises the crimson and ivy colored onion-shaped domes of St Basil’s Cathedral, in front of the Kremlin stands Lenin’s Mausoleum, while on the opposite side of the square stands GUM, the grand Soviet department store which now offers the most glamourous and fashionable goods from the West. Walk inside the walls of the Kremlin Fortress to visit one of the cathedrals. In your free time why not visit the Borodino Panorama Exhibition which brings to life the the Battle of Borodino, one of the most important events in Russia’s history and immortalized in Tolstoy’s epic, ‘ War and Peace’. (BB)

DAY 8 – SAT – MOSCOW
Moscow has captivated the imagination of travelers for centuries so a full day is set aside to explore Moscow at your own pace. Consider a visit to the treasure chest of the Imperial Russian Family to see their crown jewels, jewel-studded thrones and costumes as well as the famous Faberge Egg collection. (BB)

DAY 9 – SUN – RETURN TO USA
Transfers will arrive at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport at 05.00 & 11.00 & at Moscow’s Domodedevo airport at 05.00 & 13.00. (BB)


To speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.
         
Touring Date
Land Only
Land + Air
Single
(Land Only)
Single
(Land + Air)
9/13/2008 - 9/21/2008
$2,550
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
9/20/2008 - 9/28/2008
$2,550
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
4/25/2009 - 5/3/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
5/2/2009 - 5/10/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
5/9/2009 - 5/17/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
5/16/2009 - 5/24/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
5/23/2009 - 5/31/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
5/30/2009 - 6/7/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
6/6/2009 - 6/14/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
6/13/2009 - 6/21/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
6/20/2009 - 6/28/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
6/27/2009 - 7/5/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
7/4/2009 - 7/12/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
7/11/2009 - 7/19/2009
$3,435
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
7/18/2009 - 7/26/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
7/25/2009 - 8/2/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
8/1/2009 - 8/9/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
8/8/2009 - 8/16/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
8/15/2009 - 8/23/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
8/22/2009 - 8/30/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
8/29/2009 - 9/6/2009
$2,999
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
9/5/2009 - 9/13/2009
$3,025
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
9/12/2009 - 9/20/2009
$3,025
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
9/19/2009 - 9/27/2009
$3,025
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
9/26/2009 - 10/4/2009
$3,025
Call Us
Call Us
Call Us
         

Hotels
The Ambassador in St Petersburg is an elegant, well maintained hotel, offering excellent amenities, cosy accommodation and first class service. The Crowne Plaza Moscow World Trade Centre is a modern, premium business hotel only recently opened in the heart of Moscow.

Fellow Passengers
Russia is an enigma that just has to be sampled by any serious traveler! This tour is suitable for first timers who want a general overview. Equally, the extra leisure time allows the more adventurous to completely immerse themselves into the history and culture.

Highlights
St Petersburg’s grand, baroque buildings, the gardens and fountains of Petrodvorets and perhaps the world's most spectacular museum - the amazing Hermitage. Not to be outdone, Moscow’s also boasts a stunning array of iconic buildings and spectacular cultural treasures.

Enjoy our Premium Highlights plus these extra tour features

Excursions & Sights

  • In St Petersburg, see the fortress of St Peter & Paul, St Isaac’s Cathedral, Decembrist's Square, Nevsky Prospekt Boulevard, Cathedral of Kazan, the Winter Palace & cruiser ‘Aurora’
  • Tour Moscow’s Red Square, seeing St Basil’s Cathedral & Lenin’s tombVisit one of the Cathedrals inside the Kremlin walls Explore Moscow’s Metro stations

Guided City Tour

  • In-depth sightseeing tours with expert local guides in St Petersburg and Moscow

Insight's First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • One way overnight train from St Petersburg to Moscow
  • 49 seater sightseeing & transfer coach with onboard toilet
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Complimentary arrival transfer on Day 2 and departure transfer on Day 9

Quality Dining

  • Highlight Dinner with champagne in St Petersburg (HD)
  • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

Here’s how...

Pay 4 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 2.5%

Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

FAMILY SAVINGS

YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.  

SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

EXTRA TOUR DISCOUNTS

SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS: Save up to $135 per couple on LONDON taxi fares

FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

TOUR GUARANTEE FOR LAND TRAVEL: To assist you when booking our airline offers and taking our great early payment savings, Insight has designated a large number of tours which we guarantee will operate on the scheduled date, unless circumstances occur beyond our control. Look for Tour Guarantee (TG symbol) on the itinerary of your choice indicating applicable dates. All other featured departures are planned to operate however, for operational reasons, may be subject to re- scheduling with at least 50 days notice (between May 1st & September 30th).


   
Send This Tour to a Friend:
   
Your Name: Required.
Your E-Mail Address: Required.Invalid format.
   
Your Friend's Name: Required.
Your Friend's E-Mail Address: Required.Invalid format.
   
Comments:  
Required.