Cultural Capitals of Russia

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From $3295.00, per person, plus air, based on double occupancy

Operated by Thomas P. Gohagan & Company

Travel in luxury through the Russian countryside aboard the Grand Express Train, the finest first-class passenger train in Russia. Experience the imperial splendor of Moscow and St. Petersburg while learning pertinent history and culture.

Marvel at Moscow’s czarist grandeur including Red Square, the dazzling onion domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the spires of the fabled Kremlin. Explore the unrivaled artistic and architectural treasures of St. Petersburg during specially arranged visits to the world-renowned Hermitage Museum and Catherine’s Palace, with its recently restored Amber Room. Gain unique insight into Cold War espionage while meeting a former KGB agent and learn about Russia’s rich spiritual heritage during an exclusive discussion with a high-ranking member of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Throughout your journey, enjoy the finest accommodations available in Moscow and St. Petersburg at deluxe hotels in the heart of each city, and aboard the Grand Express Train, the finest passenger train in Russia.

Day 1
Depart from the U.S.  

Day 2 - 4
Moscow

Day 5
Board the Grand Express Train in Moscow   

Day 6 - 9
St. Petersburg   

Day 10
Return to the U.S.

Included Features

In Moscow:

• Three nights in the deluxe, centrally located Marriott Grand Hotel, near the Kremlin, Red Square, and other important landmarks. 
• Welcome reception and dinner. 
• Full American buffet breakfast daily. 
• Tour of Moscow’s Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery. 
• Excursion to the Kremlin and Armory. 
• Exclusive meeting with a former KGB agent aboard the Grand Express Train. 
• A splendid overnight journey aboard this luxury train through scenic countryside from Moscow to St. Petersburg, including breakfast. 

In St. Petersburg: 

• Four nights in the deluxe Grand Hotel Europe, located in the city center on Nevsky Prospect. 
• Breakfast each morning.  
• City tour of St. Petersburg, featuring St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Fortress. 
• Specially arranged early opening and guided tour of the Hermitage Museum. 
• A tour of Catherine’s Palace in Pushkin. 
• Lunch at Podvorye with a folklore performance. 
• Specially arranged meeting with a member of the Russian Orthodox clergy at the historic Cathedral of Kazan.

Updated June 9, 2009.