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Russia Private Tour (AUR008) Three Top Russian Cities Winter Trip: Moscow 3 Nights / Murmansk 2 Nights / St. Petersburg 3 Nights (9 Days 8 Nights)

  • 9 days 8 nights
  • Private van + driver
  • Flexible route

Russia private tour 9 days 8 nights, visiting three top cities in winter: Moscow - Murmansk - St. Petersburg. Visit the Moscow Kremlin, Red Square, and Moscow Metro stations. Northern lights hunting in Murmansk for 2 nights, Teriberka village on the Arctic Ocean coast, a Sami village, reindeer feeding, and husky sledding. Tour the Hermitage Museum, Peterhof Palace, and Catherine Palace with the Amber Room.

Day by day

Day 1 Arrive in Moscow (Moscow)
Moscow
  • Depart from Thailand and fly to Moscow
  • Arrive at Moscow airport, meet the driver who will transfer you to the hotel, and relax at your leisure

Overnight Moscow

Day 2 Moscow City Tour - Moscow Kremlin (Moscow)
Moscow Kremlin
Red Square
  • Have breakfast at the hotel
  • Visit the Moscow Kremlin and enter the Armoury Chamber
  • Admire the beauty of Red Square, take photos outside St. Basil's Cathedral and Lenin's Mausoleum, and shop at GUM Department Store
  • Overnight in Moscow

Overnight Moscow

Day 3 Explore More of Moscow - Travel to Murmansk (Moscow - Murmansk)
Moscow Metro
Photo: Artem Bachevsky · Google Maps
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
  • Have breakfast at the hotel
  • Morning: Tour the Moscow Metro, renowned for being as beautiful as an underground palace, visit the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and enjoy a relaxing stroll along Arbat Street
  • Evening: Travel to Moscow airport to catch a domestic flight to Murmansk
  • Arrive in Murmansk, check in to the hotel, and get ready to head out for late-night Northern Lights hunting

Overnight Murmansk

Day 4 Murmansk - Teriberka Village, Arctic Ocean (Murmansk - Teriberka)
Teriberka
Photo: Алексей Василина · Google Maps
  • Have breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel by van/car to Teriberka village (Teriberka) on the Arctic Ocean coast.
  • Visit the round stone beach (Dragon Eggs), the old ship graveyard, and immerse yourself in the Arctic tundra nature.
  • Evening: Head out on a second Northern Lights hunt to catch the aurora.

Overnight Murmansk

Day 5 Experience Sami Culture - Fly to St. Petersburg (Murmansk - St. Petersburg)
Sami Village
Photo: Juanvi Martinez · Google Maps
Murmansk Oblast Husky Farm
Photo: Хаски парк "Husky Camp" Мурманск · Google Maps
  • Have breakfast at the hotel.
  • Morning: Visit the indigenous Sami Village, experience the northern way of life, feed reindeer, and try a husky dog sled ride.
  • Afternoon: Head to Murmansk Airport to catch your flight to St. Petersburg.
  • Arrive in St. Petersburg, check in to the hotel, and relax at your leisure.

Overnight St. Petersburg

Day 6 St. Petersburg City Tour and the Winter Palace (St. Petersburg)
Hermitage Museum
Photo: Liavontsi Ananka · Google Maps
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
  • Have breakfast at the hotel.
  • Visit the Hermitage Museum (Hermitage Museum / Winter Palace), which houses world-class art and priceless treasures.
  • Admire the beauty of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and Kazan Cathedral, and take a stroll along the pedestrian area of Nevsky Prospect.
  • Overnight in St. Petersburg.

Overnight St. Petersburg

Day 7 Peterhof Palace (Peterhof Palace)
Peterhof Palace
  • Have breakfast at the hotel.
  • Travel to the Grand Palace of Peterhof, also known as the "Russian Versailles," to admire the magnificent fountains and park by the Gulf of Finland.
  • Stop for photos at Smolny Cathedral.
  • Overnight in St. Petersburg.

Overnight St. Petersburg

Day 8 Explore Pushkin - Travel Back to Moscow (St. Petersburg / Moscow)
Catherine Palace
Peter and Paul Fortress
  • Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
  • Travel to the town of Pushkin to visit Catherine Palace and marvel at the breathtaking Amber Room.
  • Afternoon: Admire architecture around the city, such as St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman, and the Peter and Paul Fortress.
  • Evening: Take the Sapsan high-speed train (or a domestic flight) back to Moscow to prepare for your return flight to Thailand.
  • Overnight in Moscow.

Overnight Moscow

Day 9 Depart Russia, Return to Thailand (Moscow - Bangkok)
Saint Basil's Cathedral
  • Have breakfast at the hotel and check out.
  • Enjoy free time to buy souvenirs or head to Moscow Airport to catch your flight safely back to Thailand.
  • Alternatively, you may choose to depart from St. Petersburg.
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