Day 1London - Moscow
Fly from London to Moscow today. On arrival you are met by your private driver and guide who will take you to your hotel accommodation at the heart of the city. The rest of your evening is at leisure.
Enjoy a morning walking tour of the Kremlin complex today, taking in the highlights with the aid of your private guide. Your excursion also includes a visit to the Kremlin Armoury which is home to a host of treasures including a small but exquisite collection of Faberge Eggs. Your afternoon is spent at leisure with suggestions for your time.
Today is at leisure in the city to allow you some time to explore under your own steam.
Travel out of the city today to the pretty town of Suzdal today via Vladimir, another of the important towns within the historic Golden Ring. You spend some time taking in the world heritage listed churches and cathedrals located here with your guide before continuing on to Suzdal in the late afternoon.
Enjoy a half day guided tour of the town today. Your afternoon is at leisure to allow you further time to explore under your own steam.
Drive back to Moscow today in time to meet your overnight sleeper train to St Petersburg. Your guide will be on hand at the station in order to help you to board the train and ensure that you are settled into your compartment before departure.
On arrival in St Petersburg this morning you are met by your private driver and guide who will take you to your hotel accommodation. The rest of your day is spent at leisure with suggestions for your time.
Travel out to the spectacular Palace of Peter the Great by hydrofoil yacht today for fantastic views out over the Gulf of Finland. Spend some time exploring the palace and the famous fountained gardens with your guide before you travel back to the city by car this afternoon. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Enjoy a morning tour of the Hermitage today with your private guide who will show you the highlights of the magnificent state rooms and the vast art collection which is housed here. Your afternoon is at leisure and you may wish to use this time to to continue exploring the galleries under your own steam.
Your trip ends on a high note with a visit to the sumptuous Catherine Palace in the village of Pushkin, home to the famed Amber room. Your guide will show you the highlights of the palace and grounds before you transfer on to the airport this afternoon in time to meet your flight back to the UK.