The 10 Best Rail Tours in Northwestern District, Russia

This 1-day Moscow side-trip for cruise passengers is your excellent opportunity to get a taste of the Russian Capital in one day! Book this all-inclusive private package tour (except meals) and see as much as you can!

Inclusions: Private professional tour guide in Moscow, Tour assistant to accompany you from St Petersburg to Moscow (for groups of 8+ people), Round-trip transfer by air-conditioned minivan, Round-trip in the economy class of the Sapsan high-speed train, All taxes, fees and handling charges, local taxes

Exclusions: Gratuities, Meals / snacks, RUSSIAN VISA (PASSENGERS MUST OBTAIN IT BY THEMSELVES IN ADVANCE)

See the best highlights and must-see sights of two Russian capitals - Saint Petersburg and Moscow - which have been put together in this comprehensive 6-day tour. If needed, this can be done in 5 days by scheduling the train transfer between the two cities at the end of the second day of touring. Your schedule will be adjusted to make sure they fit your arrival and departure dates. Feel free to add extra days for self-exploration or fill them up with optional tours. Each program will be customized to fit your needs and special requirements. Evening programs are available in both destinations year round.

Inclusions: 2 days of professional guide service in each city (English, Spanish, French languages are available), 1 day of a/c vehicle with driver in Moscow ( 8 hrs), 1,5 days of a/c vehicle with driver in St.Petersburg (12 hrs), Arrival & departure transfers in both cities, Visa Support (if required), Rail ticket Moscow - St Petersburg (economy+ class)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Accommodation (can be arranged individually upon request)

Catch a fast train from Moscow to St Petersburg and enrich your trip to Russia by discovering its former capital. The high-speed train tickets (2 ways), a round-trip transfer in Moscow and tour program in St Petersburg are included. You will see the landmarks of our country - the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art collections in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. See the most luxurious palace of Russia - Catherine's Palace and its famous Amber Room.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional local guide in St Petersburg, Round-trip transfer from the hotel to the train station and back , Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan in St Petersburg, Bottled water and ponchos in case of rain, All admission fees per program, Round-trip TRAIN TICKETS , Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups 6+)

Exclusions: Meals

One day trip to Moscow from St Petersburg 5:30 meeting at the sea port of St Petersburg or at the hotel. 5.30-6.00 transfer to St Petersburg railway terminal 06:00 – 10:00 travel by “Sapsan” high speed train to Moscow. 10:00-14:00 Moscow walking tour. Kremlin with 5 Kremlin Cathedrals Red Square, GUM, Alexander garden with changing of the guards, St.Basil Cathedral from outside- inside upon request, zero kilometers, history center of Moscow, Manezh square Lunch in GUM or any other place upon request 14:00- 18:00 City tour by car/van Bolshoi theater from outside, former KGB, Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Novodevichiy convent, Sparrow Hills, Moscow State University, Victory Park, White House, Stalin’s towers, Moscow City, Arbat street. 19:00 arrival at the railway terminal 19:00 – 23:00 travel back to St Petersburg by “Sapsan” 23:00 Arrival back to St Petersburg. Transfer to the ship or hotel

Inclusions: Certified Guide

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Visit Russia's two greatest assets, Moscow and St Petersburg. Discover the vibrant and lively capital Moscow with its intriguing history and spectacular architecture, and its younger sibling, the graceful St Petersburg with its sparkling waterways and unrivalled elegance. To allow you to experience their sheer opulence, incredible history and endless examples of world class art, architecture and fashion, IntoRussia has combined these two accessible cities in our most popular tour to Russia, packed with exciting excursions.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Arrival and departure transfer, 3 nights accommodation at Holiday Inn Lesnaya hotel (or similar) in Moscow, 4 nights at Radisson Sonya Hotel (or similar) in St Petersburg, High speed train tickets in 2-class compartments from Moscow to St Petersburg, English - speaking guide

Exclusions: International flight, Visa fees, Travel insurance, Tickets to Moscow Metro

This visa-free tour of Moscow includes round trip to Moscow, a city tour with a metro ride, a walking tour of Red Square and the Kremlin museums, time for lunch and shopping, transfers to the airport or train station and a guide for the day.

Inclusions: Round trip transport to Moscow by plane or train, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Meals, Gratuities

This 1-day Moscow side-trip for cruise passengers is your excellent opportunity to get a taste of the Russian Capital in one day! Book this all-inclusive private package tour (except meals) and see as much as you can! Tour is suitable for all days of the week, bus is specially designed for Thursday when Kremlin is closed.

Inclusions: Professional tour guide in Moscow, Transport in Moscow for part of the tour (depending on the tour option chosen), Tour assistant to accompany you from St Petersburg to Moscow (for groups of 8+ people), Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Roundtrip Transfer by air-conditioned vehicle, Roundtrip by high speed train Sapsan (Economy cl)

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Russian Visa (PASSENGERS MUST OBTAIN IT BY THEMSELVES IN ADVANCE)

Feel the spirit of Russia in this 5-day private tour, which allows seeing the most interesting and fascinating places of two capitals. Stroll along the center of Moscow, the largest city in the country, full of important historical monuments, museums, and theatres. You will have a detailed city tour and an excursion to the Kremlin and the cathedrals during your stay there. Take a high-speed train to St Petersburg (3,5-4 hours) and discover the Northern Capital of Russia. You will have 3 interesting tours in the city and its vicinity, see the Hermitage Museum, Peterhof Park, and Catherine's Palace. This tour also includes arrival and departure transfers from/to the airport or train station on any convenient date for you.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, All admission fees as per program SKIP-THE-LINE, 1-way high-speed train tickets from Moscow to St Petersburg, Professional & friendly guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off every day, Round-trip transfer from/to the airport or train station, Transport by air-conditioned car/minivan on tours, Bottled water, Headsets to hear the guide clearly (for groups 6+)

Exclusions: Meals , Hotel accommodation

We offer boat tour to the Valaam island, which represents the combination of church architecture open-air museum and natural park. This tour is dedicated to the history of Karelia and Russian Orthodox church. The island is known worldwide as a unique and holy place. Program 06:15-10:20 "Lastochka" train from St. Petersburg to Sortavala (no guide) 10:20 Meeting with the local guide at the railway station, walking towards the pier in Sortavala 11.00-12.00 Transfer: Sortavala – island Valaam, Monastic Bay 12.00-14.00 Sightseeing tour with a guide: “Central Homestead”, lunch 14.00-14.30 Transfer Monastic Bay - Nikonov Bay 14.30-17.00 The walking tour with a visit to the Church of the Resurrection Skete, a tour of the Gethsemane Skete, the Assumption Church and the Ascension Chapel on Mount Eleon 17.00-18.00 Transfer back to Sortavala 18:00 Arrival in Sortavala, walking to the railway station 18:42-22.30 Train Sortavala-St. Petersburg (no guide) • Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Inclusions: Professional English-speaking guide assistance in Sortavala-Valaam. Other languages upon request, Tickets to the hydrofoil boat (round trip), Entrance fees, Dinner, Sightseeing tours according to the program, Train tickets St.Petersburg-Sortavala-St.Petersburg, Guaranteed skip-the-line entrance

Exclusions: Roundtrip transportation between St.Petersburg hotel and railway station (for additional charge), Personal expenses, Soft and alcoholic drinks, Gratuities to guide(optional)

This is truly unick off-beaten track experience. Enjoy rustic Russia, visit the famous Seliger lake and beautiful Nilova pustyn monastery and experience historic steam train between Ostashkov and Bologoye. We will take late night sleeper train from St. Petersburg to Ostashkov. Upon arrival, we will drive 30 minutes to the stunning Nilova Pustyn monastery, located on the shores of the Seliger lake. After the monastery tour, we will be back to Ostashkov to take the historic 3 hrs steam-train to Bologoe before boardring express train back to St. Petersburg.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Steam-train experience

Exclusions: No food included