MOSCOW & ST PETERSBURG STOPOVER

Flexible stopover. Great value Homestay Backpacker or Budget Hotel
Start any day. Start either city.

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The great cities of Moscow and St Petersburg provide a wealth of art, history and local character. Wild tribes first settled Moscow and later the powerful Czars of old Russia took up residence. St Petersburg was built as a bridge to the west by the autocratic and dynamic Czar, Peter the Great. It is a city built to mirror the grand architecture of Europe in the 18th century. These cities were, and still are, the centres of power and art of the Russian state.

This programme is designed to give;

optimum time in both cities.
complete flexibility - start in either Moscow or St Petersburg and
flexibility to stay longer. You can add on extra nights, or shorten your stay.

Fortress of St Peter &
St Paul St Petersburg

Homestay Concept

are centrally located - no longer absolute CBD, next to the Kremlin etc, as no one with that level of real estate does homestay! All are central suburbs.
All are near public transport. remember the Soviet system meant a lack of cars so public transport flourished.
represent the best value accommodation in Russia.
mean you receive your own room (some can cater for up to four people although most are suitable for two) and you are not in a dorm with people you don’t know.

In addition, you receive breakfast. You can organise other meals with host and pay for these directly. This can give you a huge saving when compared with having to buy your meals in restaurants - in particular Moscow and St Petersburg. If you take your meals at the homestay you can negotiate the time you want to have the meal.

Probably the most important aspect is the fact that you experience something of everyday contemporary Russian life. Isn’t that one of the main reasons why we all travel?

We pioneered homestay back in 1990 and have built up a reliable supply of hosts. This experience means we know what we are doing and you can have confidence with your homestay arrangements. The hosts are accountable to us. You can change/upgrade to hotels if you wish at an appropriate surcharge.

Living out a fantasy

Itinerary

DAY 1: Arrive Moscow (train station or airport #), where you will be met and transferred to your homestay, backpacker, or budget hotel.

Moscow weather facts.

DAY 2: Today you will be met by our guide and taken on a 3 hour introductory walking tour of the central sights of Moscow. This is a great way to learn about the public transport system, which is very comprehensive and efficient. The guided walk also orientates you to the main attractions and the central city layout - a good confidence booster for your independent sightseeing. Balance of day free. Note: if you arrive early on Day 1 this introduction will follow your check in to your accommodation.
Click here to view maps of the Metro..

DAY 3: Day for personal sightseeing or choose from one of our options as shown via links at the bottom of this page.

DAY 4: Day for personal sightseeing. Late evening departure by sleeper train to St Petersburg.

DAY 5: Arrive St Petersburg in the early morning where you will be met and transferred
to your accommodation. After depositing your baggage, you will be taken on a 3 hour introductory walking tour of central St Petersburg.
Again, a great way to learn about the public transport system and to orientate yourself.

DAY 6: Day for personal sightseeing or take one of our options.

DAY 7: Day for personal sightseeing.

DAY 8: Services end after breakfast. St Petersburg weather facts.

You can reverse the itinerary - no change to costs.

Add the 'Golden Ring'. you can incorporate one of our Golden Ring packages at Day 4. The return to Moscow (from the Golden Ring) can take yuo to the late train departure for the overnight to St Petersburg.

INCLUDED:

Inbound transfer in Moscow & St Petersburg.
3 hours walking tour of both cities.
6 nights accommodation.
Breakfast included with homestay and budget hotel
Overnight sleeper train 4 berth. NOT open berthed carriages.
Visa invitation.
Comprehensive pre-departure information.
All taxes relating to the services detailed.

Note: These costs are EUR as this is the currency Russia prefers to deal in.

Style of Accommodation	Homestay Accommodation	Budget Hotel	Backpacker twin and single		Backpacker multi-share room
Room type	Eur 570 p/p Twin Share	Eur 665 p/p twin share	Eur 545 p/p twin share	2 people arriving	Eur 441 p/p 8 bed dorm
Room type	Eur 849 Single	Eur 1100 single	Eur 949 single room	Single arriving	Eur 557 p/p 8 bed dorm
Extra night	Eur 45p/p twin & Eur85 single	Eur 42 p/p twin & Eur 84 single	Eur 50 p/p twin & Eur 102 single		Eur 29 p/p
Upgrade train from 4 berth to 2 berth	+Eur 97 p/p	+Eur 97 p/p	+Eur 97 p/p		+Eur 97 p/p Downgrade to open share carriage minus -Eur47 from main price.
Airport transfer surcharge	Eur 30 for up to 2 people.	Eur 30 for up to 2 people.	Eur 30 for up to 2 people.		Eur 30 for up to 2 people.
		More hotel package options			Notes about multi share carriages.