Places Covered : Moscow -City Tour, Kremlin Fortress, Lenin's Tomb, Red Square & St.Basil's Cathedral, Moscow underground Metro, World War Museum, Space Museum of Cosmonautics, Moscow River Cruise, Russian Circus Show, Arbat Shopping Street, Grand Palace, Bullet Train Journey, St.Petersburg - City Tour, Hermitage Palace, Pushkin Palace, Petrhof Museum, Vodka Tour, Nocolas Palace, Russian Folk Show, Peter & Paul Fortress, Hydrofoil Cruise, Nevsky Prospect
Assemble at Kochi International Airport at 01.00 hrs. Check in starts at 01.35 hrs. After emigration and customs formalities Gulf Air Flight GF271N depart to Bahrain at 04.35 hrs and arrive Bahrain International Airport at 06.45 hrs. Later connect Gulf Air Flight GF 14N to Moscow at 09.00 hrs and arrive Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow at 14.00 hrs. Welcome to Moscow, Russia. Moscow is the capital and most populous city of the Russian Federation with 12.2 million residents. According to Forbes 2013, Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world. Upon arrival you will meet your airport assistant and transfer to hotel. Free time for leisure. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Overnight stay: Azimut Olympic Moscow Hotel or similar in Moscow
SPACE MUSEUM OF COSMONAUTICS
After breakfast meet the guide and you will visit the prestigious space museum of old USSR. The Space Museum that shows the Soviet power in the engineering of space travel like NASA of United States. Space Museum or the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow, Russia, dedicated to space exploration. It is in the middle of a very nice park with a great monument on top: the rocket of Yuri Gagarin rising up into the air. It is located within the base of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in the north-east of the city. The museum contains a wide variety of Soviet and Russian space-related exhibits and models which explore the history of flight; astronomy; space exploration; space technology; and space in the arts. Here you will have a tour to inside of a Space Station! However, one part of the museum that is the Brian simulator. According to the Russian tourist board, the museum's collection holds approximately 85,000 different items, primarily from the Soviet period, and receives approximately 300,000 visitors yearly.
RED SQUARE AND ST. BASIL’S CATHEDRAL
Later we transfer to Kremlin and here you will see the five palaces including the palace of Vladimir Putin and the four cathedrals including the world famous St.Basil’s Cathedral (Photo stop), the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and Dormition cathedral where all the Tsars were crowned. The Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. It is the best known of the Kremlins and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin Towers. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Putin. The name Kremlin is often also used as a metonym to refer to the government of the Russian Federation in a similar sense to how the White House in United States.
MOSCOW RIVER CRUISE
Later after lunch we take you for Moscow River Cruise to explore the beautiful city from River (subject to weather condition). It is the most exciting tours to have a boat ride on the Moskva River to see the city embankments and beauties! Enjoy the stunning view of Kremlin, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Peter the Great Statue, Novospassky monastery as well as numerous bridges and Moscow State University, parks, hotels, industrial constructions, art centers and many, many other interesting features of the city so different at every turn of the river.
MOSCOW CIRCUS SHOW
Evening we take you to Moscow Circus (subject to the availability). The Russian Circus is world famous from Soviet period, under the title, “The Moscow Circus”. During this time, the circus, which was already important became an even more prominent piece of culture, and a point of pride. The circus building was opened as the solomonsky circus on 20 October 1880. The circus is one of the oldest circus in Russia. Known by a variety of names during the soviet period, the troupe was awarded the order of Lenin in 1939 among the famous performers who worked there were the clons Karandash, Oleg Popov, and Yuri Nikulin. Nikilun managed the company for fifteen years, and it has vorne his name since his death. Russian Circus traditions include clowning, juggling, acrobatics, contortion, and animal acts especially bear acts, such as bears who juggle with their feet. Later enjoy a dinner and overnight stay in Moscow. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Overnight stay: Azimut Olympic Moscow Hotel or similar in Moscow
Visit Lenin Mausoleum
After breakfast meet guide at the hotel. Proceed to Kremlin and Red square inside. On arrival in Kremlin you will transfer to Red Square to visit Lenin’s Tomb also known as Lenin's Mausoleum, situated in Red Square in the center of Moscow, is a Mausoleum that currently serves as the resting place of Vladimir Lenin. This is the prime attraction of Russian Tour (Subject to the availability). His embalmed body has been on public display there since shortly after his death in 1924, with rare exceptions in wartime. Joseph Stalin's embalmed body shared a spot next to Lenin's, from the time of his death in 1953 until October 31, 1961, when Stalin was removed as part of de- Stalinization by Khrushchev and buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis outside the walls of the Kremlin. Here in the Necropolis we can see the tombs of Yuri Gagarin, Suslov, Stalin, Kalinin, Yuri Andropov, Dzerzhinsky, Brezhnev, ……etc.
TSAR BELL & TSAR CANNON
Then visit The Tsar Bell, the Guinness Book of the World record Bell. The Tsar Bell is one of the highlights of Moscow Kremlin ensemble; it's the biggest bell in the world and weighs about 200 tons and a height of 6.14 meters but no one has ever heard its ringing. The bell was broken during a big fire and it was never lifted on a bell tower. Later visit Tsar Cannon, the largest bombard by caliber in the world in Guinness Book of World Records. It is a major tourist attraction in the ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin. The Tsar Cannon is made of bronze and weighs 39.312 tones and has a length of 5.34 m. Its bronze-cast barrel has an internal diameter of 890 mm and an external diameter of 1,200 mm. After the French invasion Napoleon Bonaparte considered removing it to France as a war trophy. The Tsar Cannon is a unique item in the Kremlin’s artillery collection. Later visit the Alexander garden, Triumphal Arch, the White House, New Arbat Street, Arbat Square, Zamoskvorechye, Moscow State University...etc.
Moscow Metro Tour
After lunch we visit Moscow underground Metro. The brainchild of the tsars but finally put into action by Stalin, whose idea to make the city’s metro stations “palaces for the people” has translated into some truly spectacular, subterranean architectural gems and it was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. Now Moscow Metro is the fourth-largest in the world and largest outside of Asia in terms of passenger numbers, and the busiest in Europe. It is recognized as one of the city's landmarks due to the rich architecture of its 200 stations. The Moscow Metro is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful attraction in Russia Tour. You will have an opportunity to travel in Moscow Underground Metro and visit number of beautiful metro stations in Moscow.
WORLD WAR MUSEUM
End of the Moscow Metro tour you will reach in Poklonnaya Gora. Poklonnaya Gora, at 171.5 metres is one of the highest spots in the hill where Napoleon waited in vain to be given the keys to the city when his troops were surrounding Moscow in 1812 - the park is set in an area steeped in Russian military history. Here we visit World War Museum contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display. The museum features 14,143 square meters of exhibit space for permanent collections. Near the entry to the museum is the Hall of Commanders, which features a decorative "Sword and Shield of Victory" and the Order of Victory, the highest military honor awarded by the Soviet Union. In the center of the museum is the Hall of Glory, a white marble room which features the recipients of the Hero of the Soviet Union distinction. Below lies the Hall of Remembrance and Sorrow, which honors Soviet people who died in the war. This room is dimly lit and strings of glass beads hang from the ceiling, symbolizing tears shed for the dead. The upper floors feature numerous exhibits about the war, including dioramas depicting major battles, photographs of wartime activities, weapons and munitions, uniforms, awards, newsreels, letters from the battlefront, and model aircraft. Free time for shopping. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Overnight stay: Azimut Olympic Moscow Hotel or similar in Moscow
After breakfast you will transfer to Moscow Railway Station to take the Sapsan, the high-speed bullet train to St. Petersburg. The trains started regular service on the Moscow – Saint Petersburg Railway in December 2009, the new High-Speed Line would allow for speeds of up to 350 km/h or 217 mph.
RUSSIAN VODKA TOUR
On arrival in St. Petersburg meet the guide and proceed for lunch. Later we visit the Museum of Russian Vodka. The typical association of Russia and vodka is known by all. This being said, the museum of vodka in St. Petersburg is a perfect fit for anyone who is interested in vodka. The museum of vodka is located not so far from the Hermitage, and offers a great tour with sampling of vodka with nice snacks. Darling little museum provides the history of vodka in Russia, is made from grain! The museum itself is not very large, but it is an interesting and must-see museum in St. Petersburg. There, one can find different types of flasks, bottles, and methods of making vodka. One is sure to enjoy the tour and museum itself, features several tasty meals.
NICOLAS PALACE & RUSSIAN FOLK SHOW
Evening we take you to Nicolas Palace. Nicholas Palace was one of several Palace in St Petersburg designed by Andreas Stackensneider (1802-65) for the children of Nicholas I of Russia. Here in a cozy and nicely decorated Concert Hall of the Nickolayevsky Palace we will give you more than just an opportunity to see the Russian Folk Show performance. During the hours of this dynamic colorful and pictureous show, you will hear tuneful folk songs- romantic, and full of life, watch sparkling dances of different provinces of Russia. You will find yourself right on the stage dancing like a real Russian, playing folk games and enjoying yourself. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in St Petersburg.
Overnight stay: Park Inn Pulkovskaya Hotel or similar in St. Petersburg.
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with guide at the hotel and proceed to St. Petersburg city Tour and enjoying its splendid sights: numerous palaces and cathedrals, rivers and channels, bridges and parks. St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful cities in the world on the banks of the Neva River near the Baltic Sea and the city is often called the "Venice of the North '. During the visit, we see Gostiniy Dvor, Zinger House, Stroganov Palace, Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan and St. Isaac's Cathedral.(photo stop) ‘. Then we turn to the miracle of the Summer Garden, stop at the Champ of Mars at the center of which stands the eternal flame and a breath-taking view of the multi-colored domes of the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood(photos top), one of the main sights of St. Petersburg, Russia. This Church was built on the site where Emperor Alexander II was fatally wounded in March 1881. The Church contains over 7500 square meters of mosaics- according to its restorers, more than any other church in the world.
HERMITAGE PALACE, the winter palace of Tsar Emperors
Here we visit the world-famous Hermitage Palace. Hermitage Palace was the residence of Tsar of Russia up to Bolshevik Revolution and also was called Winter Palace of Tsars Emperors Hermitage was the winter Palace of
Tsar Emperors and founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great. Bloody Sunday or Red Sunday happened in front of Hermitage Palace. The massacre of Bloody Sunday was one of the key events which led to the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. In Sunday, 22 January 1905, when unarmed demonstrators led by Father Georgy Gapon were fired upon by soldiers of the Imperial guard as they marched towards the Hermitage Palace to present a petition to the last Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. A trip to the Hermitage Museum will be one of the highlights of your Russia tour and the guide provides an introduction to the collection, focusing on a selection of outstanding paintings, as well as to the beautiful state rooms of the winter Palace. World famous masterpieces in the collection include Raphael's and Leonardo da Vinci's Madonna’s, paintings by Titian and Rembrandt, Mone, Renois, Picasso and Matisse. Here we can see Peacock clock, made out of pure gold is the icon attraction of every tourist in the collections of the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. Its collections, comprise over three million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world.
PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS
Later we visit Peter and Paul Fortress. The Peter and Paul Fortress is the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great. In the early 20th century, it was still used as a prison by the Tsarist government. Today it has been adapted as the central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Moskva Hotel or similar in St Petersburg.
Overnight stay: Park Inn Pulkovskaya Hotel or similar in St. Petersburg.
After continental breakfast at hotel you will transfer to cruise terminal to take High-speed Hydrofoil Boat cruise to Peterhof. (subject to the availability). The waterway runs along the Neva River, enters the Gulf of Finland.
On the way you can see the naval city of Kronshtadt and Strelna, the presidential residence. The majestic panorama opens itself up when approaching Peterhof from the side of the Gulf of Finland.
GRAND PALACE, PETERHOF
On arrival you visit the Grand Palace in Peterhof. Peterhof Palace was the summer palace of Emperor Tsar, one of the most prominent suburbs situated on the coast of the Gulf of Finland. The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Peterhof, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great. The most famous and popular visitor attractions, the Palace and Park at Peterhof are often referred to as "the Russian Versailles" like the Palace of Versailles in Paris. Here you will get an excellent opportunity to admire the amazing beauty of the fountains and the Grand Palace. Inside, the Grand Palace is considerably more lavish. Highlights include the richly gilded Ballroom and splendid white-and-turquoise Throne Room, which has a particularly fine parquet floor. The Drawing
Room of the Imperial Suite is equally influenced by chinoiserie, with particularly fine silk wall hangings. The rest of the Imperial Suite, the royal family's private quarters, is furnished in grand 19th century style. Also, of interest is Peter the Great's charmingly simple Oak Study, and the adjacent Crown Room, which was in fact the Imperial bedchamber. The spectacular parkland at Peterhof is remarkable for the sheer variety of styles encompassed in its layout and features. The Palace-ensemble along with the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Catherine’s Palace and Amber Chamber
Later after lunch we visit another must visit place in St. Petersburg, besides the Hermitage and Peterhof, is Catherine’s Palace and its Amber Chamber, a spectacular palace which was summer residence of the tsars.
The palace is located in the town of Pushkin about 25 kilometers southeast of St. Petersburg. The complex is part of a complex of palaces and parks of the city of Pushkin, declared a World Heritage Site. The Catherine Palace is a historical and compositional center of the palace-and-park ensemble. It is a remarkable edifice in the Russian Baroque style, with richly decorated interiors including the world-famous Amber Room. In these halls you will feel the spirit of Empress Elizabeth’s and Catherine the Great’s ages. The palace was looted by Nazi troops during World War II, but was rebuilt for the tercentenary of the city of St. Petersburg in 2003. Among the different rooms of the palace there is a ballroom and, above all, the Amber Chamber, a luxurious room of the Tsar, composed of a set of panels, baseboards and furniture made up of thousands of shards of amber (a gemstone formed of vegetable resin). This chamber was dismantled by the Germans and taken to Königsberg Castle, where it was exhibited in 1941. This castle was damaged at the end of World War II and it was never heard of Amber Chamber again for the time. In 2003 the Chamber was replaced by a copy located right in Catherine Palace itself, made with resources from German companies and Russian and German artists. Vladimir Putin and the German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, inaugurated it on the 300th anniversary of the city of St. Petersburg. Later you will transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel at St. Petersburg.
Overnight stay: Park Inn Pulkovskaya Hotel or similar in St. Petersburg.
It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back happy memories of your tour. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your tour and any suggestions you may have for the future and after breakfast will transfer to Petersburg Railway Station to take the Sapsan, the high-speed bullet train to Moscow. Later you will transfer to Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow to return back to home. After emigration and customs formalities Gulf Air Flight GF15N depart Bahrain at 14.50 hrs and arrive Bahrain International airport at 19.30hrs. Later connect Gulf Air Flight GF270N to Kochi at 20.25 hrs.
The Gulf Air Flight GF270N arrive at Kochi International airport at 03.45hrs with sweet memories of Fortune Tour’s Russian Carnival Tour.
AIRLINE & VISA
Return economy class airfare in Gulf Air rates and Two-way Sapsan bullet train ticket included. Russian single-entry visa cost included. The decision of the Russian Consulate will be the final for granting the visa and we will not be responsible for any denial of visa. The visa fees will not be refunded at any circumstances.
HOTELS
All hotels will be of premium 4 Stars standards.
Multi Axle air conditioned coaches in all cities for transfers and sightseeing’s.
MEALS
Continental buffet breakfast & Dinner at hotels. Lunch will be in hotels, local and Indian restaurants.
TOUR ESCORT
Professional, friendly, caring and well experienced Malayalee Tour manager will accompany the tour and the service of the local tour guides will be provided in all cities.
ALL INCLUSIVE TOUR
The tour cost includes travel Insurance up to 70 yrs., airport taxes, all entry tickets, tips to the driver and guides, mineral water, GST and service tax…. etc. and no optional and extra tour expenses incurred.
TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
Any expenses of personal nature like telephone charges, porterage, laundry expenses, excess baggage charges beverages, mini bars and anything not mentioned in the itinerary.
Price quoted are based on exchange rate of 1 US Dollar @ 70 Rupees. A person below 11 years is considered as child and above 11 years as an adult. Check in time in Hotel is 1400 hours and check out is 1200 hours. Visa fee and flight ticket (onward & return) will be non –refundable at any circumstances. Once an airline ticket is issued, date change penalty will be applicable. There are coach restrictions in some cities, in such situation the tour manager and the driver will do their best to drop you as near to the monuments as possible. No refund can be entertained for any expenses incurred by the passengers due to circumstances beyond our control such as flight cancellation, airport closure, delays, accident of any nature, bad weather, natural calamities, medical evacuation, supplier policies, visa rejection and visa delay etc. The Cancellation Charge is applicable in case of any passenger with granted visa, denying to travel or cancel his/her own tour on account of visa rejection caused to their co-passenger or travel companion, since the granting of visa is the sole discretion of the concerned Consulate. The company reserves the right to postpone or cancel any of the tours advertised, without assigning any reason. In this case, amount paid by the passengers will be refunded in full and no compensation claim will be entertained. Due to certain unavoidable circumstances, the company reserves the right to change / modify / vary and alter the tour itinerary. In such changes, compensations or claim for refund by the passengers will not be entertained by the company for limitation and also for the non-availability of certain services with entry tickets, restaurants, sightseeing, shopping etc. even though included in tour itinerary. For Single Passenger travelling without family have to share a room either on twin or triple sharing basis (Roll away bed) depending on the booking. If we do not have another single passenger to share the room, Single Supplement with additional cost is applicable. The tariff of the tour quoted is calculated as per the rates prevailing at the time of quoting it. The Company reserves the right to change the tariff in the event of modification / alteration / change / variation in the said rates before the date of departure. Tour tariff is based on departure from Cochin, unless specifically mentioned. Tourists boarding flights at places other than Cochin have to pay the entire airfare difference and bear and pay any other additional expenses including airport transfers, hotel stay etc. on that account. Tour cost is based on minimum 30 passengers travelling together in the group. If there is a drastic fall in the number, then the offered tour cost, meal plan, vehicle and other services may change accordingly and the difference amount has to be borne by the passenger. Company takes care to select hotels and book the same on behalf of tourists at convenient locations subject to availability. In case of non-availability of rooms in same hotel, company has the right to split the accommodation in different hotels. Hotel accommodation is generally provided on Twin sharing basis in standard rooms and the third bed is often a roll-away mattress put in a twin-bedded room. Air-conditioning, central heating and other facilities are provided by the hotels depending upon various factors including weather / climatic conditions, local systems, tour type, etc. As a Travel House / Tour Operator, the company does not have any control over Airlines, Coach Companies, Shipping Companies, Hotels, Local Transport or any other facilities, provided by the third parties. The company is not responsible for the delays or deficiencies in the services provided by outside agencies. Also please note that the company does not have any control on schedules of opening and closing timings of the tourist attractions. In computerized reservation system of Airlines seats once reserved cannot be changed. Tour participants will have to travel by the same seat provided by Airline. The guests are requested to collect Air tickets, Visas and other travel documents from the respective offices of Fortune Destination Management, only after making the full payment, from where they have booked their tour. No tickets will be sent by courier. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers. Fortune Destination Management India Pvt Ltd will not be held responsibility for the same. There are no refunds for any services, i.e. meals, sightseeing's, flight delay or cancellation of flight etc. not utilized on the tour. The Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, natural calamity, delay, breakdown or irregularity that may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement. (Management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause, whatsoever, and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers). Any disputes arising in respect of the tour shall be subject to Ernakulum Jurisdiction. Visa granting is the sole discretion of the concerned Embassy or Consulate. Visa fees and other expenses like advance for hotel booking, Insurance and ticket charges are not refundable, if the visa got rejected or delayed. In case the candidates are called for Personal interview, the candidates are required to attend the same before the concerned consulate at their own cost.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation charge of 50% of the tour cost will be applicable for the passengers canceling before 15 days of departure and 100 % of the tour cost will be levied as the cancellation charge for the cancellations within 15 days prior to the departure.
| Period of Cancellation | Cancellation Charges |
| 15 Days before departure | 50% of the tour Cost |
| Within 14 days prior to departure | 100 % of the Tour Cost |
Bank Account Details:
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Account Name |
Bank |
Branch |
Current Account No. |
IFSC Code |
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Fortune Destination Management India Pvt Ltd |
ICICI Bank Ltd |
Kochi Branch |
001005010769 |
ICIC0000010 |
The itinerary can change without notice due to unavoidable circumstances beyond our control such as political unrest, natural calamities, traffic regulations, etc.
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