Group Tour Dates: July 14, August 18, 2006

Day 1: Moscow
Arrive Moscow, Sheremetievo-2 International Airport. After proceeding through customs, you will be met by your guide who will transfer you to Ukraina hotel. Check in. Rest of the day at leisure................................D
Day 2: Moscow
The most unforgettable time in Moscow will start with a comprehensive city sightseeing tour of Moscow. You will see the Bolshoi Theatre and Tverskaya (Gorky) Street which is the business center of this metropolis of 9+ million people. The Sparrow Hills is where the Moscow University is located and the tour bus will take you there where a breathtaking panoramic view awaits you. Next, you will visit the Kremlin, formerly an old fortress, the core of old Moscow and governmental center of Russia to-day. Your tour will include a walk through the famous Red Square where you will stop and admire the magnificent onion-domed St. Basil's Cathedral as well as Lenin's Tomb and the GUM department store. Next, you will ride on the famous Moscow Metro underground system and admire the marble and mosaic decorations of the stations and later visit the Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, one of the leading fine arts museums of the world.............B, D
Day 3: Vladimir-Suzdal
After breakfast, depart by bus through the Russian countryside, traveling through forests and villages to the ancient towns of Vladimir and Suzdal. You will step into the wonderful world of Old Russian history and religious life. You will first arrive in Vladimir where you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will tour this ancient town founded by Prince Vladimir Monomakh in 1108. Among the precious historical buildings is the Cathedral of the Dormition built by "craftsmen from many lands" in 1160. The Golden Gate (1164) is the unique surviving sample of old Russian military engineering art. Today, it houses an exhibition of glass and lacquers. Later, a 20 mile drive will bring you to Suzdal for overnight at Rizalit hotel...........B, L
Day 4: Suzdal - Veliki Novgorod
Following breakfast, a city tour of Suzdal: Kremlin's Earthen Rampart (11th century) and the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin. You will visit the museum of wooden architecture and peasant life, where you will see the peasant log houses, windmills and other buildings. Lunch at local restaurant of Russian cuisine. Afternoon ride by bus back to Moscow. Departure from Leningradsky railway station by the overnight train to Veliki Novgorod.........................B, L
Day 5: Veliki Novgorod
Transfer to Beresta Palace hotel upon arrival. After breakfast a city tour of Veliki Novgorod which means "new city" although it dates back to the year 859 and historically and culturally rich, it is one of the oldest cities in Russia. You will see the Novgorod Kremlin which protects the unique St. Sophia Cathedral, the oldest brick structure in Russia with its graceful belfry; it is the architectural center of Novgorod. As you continue the exploration of these grounds, you will discover a precious monument, "The Thousand Years of Russia" which symbolizes the power and unity of Russia. Lunch at authentic Russian restaurant. The History and Art Museum is home to a rich collection of paintings from the remote past to present: many exhibits tell the history that is truly old Russia. Transfer to hotel, free time and overnight........................B, L
Day 6: St. Petersburg
Transfer by bus to St. Petersburg. Accommodations at Moskva hotel. Afternoon city tour at which time you will see such world famous sights as the Hermitage Museum, the Admiralty, Peter-and-Paul Fortress, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Palace Square, Mariinsky Theatre, Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Count Stroganoff's Palace, statues and monuments to the city's heroism during its 900-day siege and courage of the citizens during the Great Patriotic War.......................B, D
Day 7: St. Petersburg
In the morning visit the Russian Museum which contains a remarkable collection of Russian applied art, paintings and icons. In the afternoon tour to Pushkin, a town located 13 miles south of St. Petersburg. Visit the main attraction which is Catherine's the Great Palace, a superb example of Russian Baroque. With a facade of 985 feet long, the exterior features a row of white columns and pilasters with gold Baroque moldings boldly set against a turquoise - blue background. Entering the palace by the main staircase, you will see displays showing the extent of the wartime damage and the subsequent restoration work. The palace was almost completely destroyed during WWII. It was occupied by Nazi forces as army barracks. As the Germans retreated, they blew up what remained of the former imperial residence. Today the palace again stands in all its glory although the interior is still being restored.............................B, D
Day 8: St. Petersburg
After breakfast visit the world-known Hermitage Museum, former Winter Palace and now the treasure house of fine and applied arts, housing almost three million exhibits. The museum's main entrance takes you to the second floor galleries by way of the Jordan Staircase, a dazzling creation of marble, granite and gold. This will be the beginning of a most memorable experience. In the afternoon visit the St. Isaac's Cathedral an architectural monument in which everything strikes the eye - the stupendous size, the grand colonnade, an abundance of sculptured decorations of great beauty, relieves, gilt work and marble. In 1719, Peter the Great personally laid the stone for the new St. Isaac's Cathedral to replace the first wooden one built in 1710. You will enjoy a theatre performance in the evening. Transfer to hotel and overnight................B, D
Day 9: St. Petersburg - USA
Breakfast. Free time before transfer to the airport for departure to the USA .....B

LAND ONLY RATES AND TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Double Occupancy	$ 1,659	9 Days/8 Nights
Single occupancy	$ 2,179	9 Days/8 Nights
Please note: all above prices are per person including VAT and include services and features listed below. Russian visa and Federal Express delivery are extra. INTOURIST USA reserves the right to cancel any departure provided if certain minimum group size of 20 participants has not been reached. In such a case INTOURIST USA will limit its liability only to refunding money received for the departure and cannot be considered responsible for any inconvenience to the passengers.

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Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific roundtrip airfares starts from $750, depending on your preferred carrier and season.