Tour Details
  • Starts in: St Petersburg / Ends in: Moscow
  • Departs: Tuesdays - year round
  • No local payment required
  • Breakfast:5, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0
  • Hotel Rating: 3 star
  • Tour Guide: Yes
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Vodka Shot - 6 days

St Petersburg and Moscow in one short blast. Enjoy Pukka Russia, seeing the best of these two legendary cities, from the incredible Hermitage and Church on Spilled Blood to brightly coloured St Basil's Cathedral and the mighty Kremlin. It's the most fun you can have in under a week!

Day 1: St Petersburg
Tuesday. Welcome to Russia and the start of your holiday! Arrival transfer from St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport to your hotel and check in. Tonight, our tip filled Welcome Meeting takes place. Rest of evening free. Your tour leader will recommend some local bars and restaurants for you to try out. Overnight - St Petersburg
Day 2: The Hermitage
Stunningly grandiose St Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in 1703, is built around a series of bridge-connected canals and rivers. We start the day with a city tour, stopping at the Church on Spilled Blood and drive along Nevsky Prospect giving us a solid introduction of this beautiful city. Later, we then enjoy a guided visit at the treasure-filled Hermitage. Overnight - St Petersburg (B)
Vodka Shot - 6 days Go Guide : :Check out the go guide for details of the tour, info on visas, climate, money, what to bring and more!
An on the go group enjoying a traditional Russian meal
Day 3: Free Time to Explore
St Petersburg - Moscow. A free day to explore, alternatively jump on board with our optional pukka pass! The pukka pass includes entrance fees and guiding, with visits to Peter and Paul Fortress, St Isaac's Cathedral - one of the world's largest cathedrals, the summer Gardens at Peterhof in summer or Catherine Palace (if not open Pavlovsk Palace) in winter and lunch. At one time a gruesome prison within the Peter and Paul Fortress compound, SS Peter and Paul Cathedral houses the tombs of the Romanov monarchs. The lavish Catherine Palace is adorned with a stunning peacock blue Baroque exterior and inside offers an insight into the privileged lives of Russia’s aristocracy. Later this evening we board our overnight sleeper train bound for Moscow. Overnight - Sleeper Train (B)
Day 4: Moscow's Red Square
Moscow. The city that kept Bond busy. At Red Square, we enjoy a guided walk of Moscow’s heart. The rest of the day is free for you to further explore. Overnight - Moscow (B)
The Cathedral of Assumption within the Moscow Kremlin
Day 5: The Kremlin
Today, we tour Russia’s powerhouse - the mighty Kremlin, with a guided walk through the grounds where we’ll see numerous government buildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the tsar bell - the largest bell that never rang! Later you can visit St Basil’s Cathedral, commissioned by Ivan IV (also known as Ivan the terrible) in 1555 to commemorate the capture of the Khanate of Kazan. The multi-tented cathedral with brightly coloured onion shaped domes is destinctively iconic Russia.

Afterward there is free time. If open, you can pay your respects to the grandfather of Communism at Lenin’s mausoleum. The city offers amazing galleries, museums, plenty of cafes, shops (including the GUM department store for high rollers) and bars all within walking distance. Alternatively, hop from station to station using your Metro pass. Be sure to take the circle line to fully view and absorb the opulence of Stalin’s marble clad, chandelier lit underground stations. Overnight - Moscow (B)
Day 6: Moscow
Sunday. Our Vodka Shot tour ends after breakfast and hotel check out at 12 noon. (B)

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Go the max and sign up for a day of culture and all things grand with our St Petersburg Pukka Pass!
In purchasing our pukka pass, you’ll get a full day of sightseeing in St. Petersburg including all transportation, guiding, entrance fees and lunch. Peter and Paul Fortress, St Isaac's Cathedral and either palatial Peterhof in the summer or Catherine Palace (if not open Pavlovsk Palace) in the winter. St Petes at its best!