Almas Russia · 2026
Two Capitals for Family
Ten private days through Moscow, St. Petersburg and Karelia, with rail travel between the cities and two nights by Lake Onega.
Day-by-day program
Day 1
Arrival in Moscow. Meet your driver and transfer to the hotel. If your flight allows, visit Izmailovo before the welcome dinner. Check-in and the first day's visits are arranged around arrival time.
Welcome dinner included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 2
The Kremlin and Moscow City. Visit Red Square, the Kremlin and the Armoury at the confirmed admission times. After lunch, see the city from the booked Moscow City observation deck. Return to the hotel; choose and pay for your own dinner.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 3
Art and the train to St. Petersburg. Visit the Tretyakov Gallery and take a walk in Gorky Park if the train time allows. Travel to St. Petersburg by Sapsan in the class stated in your quote, then transfer to the hotel. Plan dinner around the train; it is separate today.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 4
A slower day in St. Petersburg. Start later after the rail journey. Walk along Nevsky Prospekt, passing Kazan Cathedral and the Singer building, with time to stop or return to the hotel. The evening is free and dinner is separate.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 5
The Hermitage and Fabergé. Explore selected Hermitage galleries at the booked time. After lunch and a break, visit the Fabergé Museum if its confirmed session fits the day. Return to the city; choose and pay for your own dinner.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 6
Peterhof. Travel to Peterhof for the Grand Palace and Lower Park, with fountains in season. After lunch and a park walk, return by the confirmed water service or by road if the sailing is cancelled. Choose and pay for your own dinner.
Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 7
Tsarskoye Selo and Yusupov Palace. Visit Catherine Palace and the Amber Room, then return to the city. A Yusupov Palace visit and seasonal river cruise are arranged around available sessions; this is a full day, so timings must be confirmed together. Dinner is separate.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 8
Train to Petrozavodsk. Take the confirmed train from St. Petersburg to Petrozavodsk, with class and departure time stated in your quote. Transfer to the hotel and, if time allows, walk along the Onega waterfront. Choose and pay for your own dinner.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Day 9
Kizhi. Travel across Lake Onega to Kizhi on a confirmed seasonal sailing. Walk among the wooden churches and village buildings before returning to Petrozavodsk. If weather prevents the crossing, discuss a land programme; the boat cannot be guaranteed. Farewell dinner is included at a venue agreed in advance.
Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Farewell dinner included at a venue agreed in advance.
Day 10
Return and departure. Leave Petrozavodsk for St. Petersburg by the agreed road or rail connection, then continue to the airport. This takes a substantial part of the day. An early international flight may require an additional night, confirmed separately before booking.
Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Where you could stay
Moscow · 2 nights
Choose one option for this stop. We compare the cost for your dates, location and room arrangements for your family, then include your choice in the quote.
St. Petersburg · 5 nights
Choose one option for this stop. We compare the cost for your dates, location and room arrangements for your family, then include your choice in the quote.
Petrozavodsk · 2 nights
Choose one option for this stop. We compare the cost for your dates, location and room arrangements for your family, then include your choice in the quote.
Included
- 9 nights: 2 in Moscow, 5 in St. Petersburg and 2 in Petrozavodsk
- Programme transfers and rail journeys with class confirmed in the quote
- Local guides and coordinator
- Museum admissions and seasonal boat journeys listed in the confirmed programme
- 9 breakfasts; lunches on days 6, 9; welcome dinner on day 1 and farewell dinner on day 9
- Tips
Not included
- International flights and visa fees where applicable
- Banya and theatre tickets on request
- Extra nights needed for onward flights
- Personal expenses
- Other lunches and dinners: choose and pay for them yourself
How we plan meals
Options vary by region, and halal dining can be limited outside major cities. Before booking, we discuss your requirements and ask kitchens about ingredients and preparation. Where suitable options are unavailable, we propose fish or vegetarian dishes for your approval. This does not mean the restaurant or kitchen is halal-certified.
Price on request
Price on request. We calculate your group for specific dates after confirming hotels, transport and services. Children and group sizes without a published rate need an individual quote.
Travel insurance: inclusion, cover and cost are confirmed in your final quote.
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