DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Morning flight from London (regional connections available) to St Petersburg with British Airways. Transfer to the Radisson Sonya (or similar) for 3 nights. Welcome dinner.

DAY 2: ST PETERSBURG
Morning tour of St Petersburg, including Nevsky Prospekt and Vasilievsky island. Afternoon visit to Catherine’s Palace at Pushkin, including the renowned Amber Room. This opulent palace is considered one of the finest in Europe.

DAY 3: FABERGÉ MUSEUM
Morning visit to the world’s largest museum, the Hermitage. Founded by Catherine the Great and the former residence of the tsars, the museum now has an unrivalled collection of European and Russian masterpieces. Optional afternoon tour of the Fabergé Museum.

DAY 4: MOSCOW
Morning at leisure or optional visit to Peterhof to view the exterior of Peter the Great’s Summer Palace and explore the gardens. Late afternoon train to Moscow (4 hours). On arrival, transfer to the Park Inn Sadu (or similar) for 3 nights.

DAY 5: NOVODEVICHY CONVENT
Morning tour of Moscow. View the magnificent Red Square with St Basil’s Cathedral, the Moscow State University and Novodevichy Convent. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 6: KREMLIN
Morning visit to the Kremlin, including Cathedral Square and the Armoury Museum with its collection of imperial crowns and carriages. Optional visit to the Arbat quarter, followed by a tour of selected Moscow metro stations – so-called underground palaces adorned with marble and chandeliers. Farewell dinner in the evening.

DAY 7: FLY TO LONDON
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London.