Europe

Winter Holidays in Moscow – St. Petersburg | 7 Days / 6 Nights

7D / 6N

Three nights in Moscow and three in St. Petersburg, linked by the Sapsan express train: a winter city tour of Moscow with the Kremlin, a St. Petersburg city tour with the State Hermitage Museum, and a free day in each city. 4-star or 5-star hotels, November 2026 to March 2027.

Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin's Spasskaya Tower in Moscow on a snowy winter day

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights

Trip highlights

Winter city-centre tour of Moscow with festive city lights
Moscow Kremlin (territory with cathedral)
Sapsan express train from Moscow to St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg city tour and the State Hermitage Museum
A free day in Moscow and in St. Petersburg

Day 01

Day by day

Day 01

Arrival in Moscow

Arrival at Moscow airport. Meet the driver waiting for you at arrivals with a name placard. Transfer to the hotel by car/van/minibus and check in. The rest of the day is free to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Moscow. (Car/van/minibus for the transfer; without guide*.)

Stay: Moscow

Day 02

Moscow City Tour and Kremlin

Breakfast, then meet your guide in the lobby. Experience the winter wonderland atmosphere and festive city lights on a city-centre tour of Moscow. Visit the Moscow Kremlin (territory with cathedral). The Kremlin is closed for visits on Thursdays. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Moscow. (Car/van/minibus and guide, 7 hours.)

Meals: BreakfastStay: Moscow

Day 03

Moscow – Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. The day is free at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Moscow.

Meals: BreakfastStay: Moscow

Day 04

Moscow – St. Petersburg by Express Train “Sapsan”

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Check out before 12:00 noon. Transfer to the train station for the “Sapsan” train to St. Petersburg (2nd class). Arrive in St. Petersburg and meet the driver for the transfer to the hotel. Overnight in St. Petersburg. (Car/van/minibus for transfers only; without guides*.)

Meals: BreakfastStay: St. Petersburg

Day 05

St. Petersburg City Tour and Hermitage

Breakfast, then meet your guide in the lobby and set off on the St. Petersburg city tour. A city tour of St. Petersburg with stops at the most famous sights. Visit the State Hermitage Museum. The museum is closed for visits on Mondays. Overnight in St. Petersburg. (Car/van/minibus and guide, 7 hours.)

Meals: BreakfastStay: St. Petersburg

Day 06

St. Petersburg – Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. The day is free at leisure to explore the city on your own. Overnight in St. Petersburg.

Meals: BreakfastStay: St. Petersburg

Day 07

Departure from Russia

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Check out before 12:00 noon. Meet our driver for the transfer to the airport (car/van/minibus for the transfer only; without guide*). *An English-speaking guide is a must for arrival and departure transfers for groups of 8 or more.

Meals: Breakfast

How this price works

Now From ₹44,100 — per person on double/twin sharing.
Valid for travel until 31 Mar 2027.

What is included

Accommodation in Moscow + St. Petersburg for 3 + 3 nights in 4-star or 5-star hotels, bed and breakfast, in standard double/twin/single rooms
Meals: breakfast at the hotels only
Private standard car for 2 people / private minivan with driver for 3–5 people / private minibus with driver for 6–10 people for transfers and sightseeing
English-speaking professional licensed guide for the sightseeing programme
All tours with entrance tickets as per the itinerary
Hotel tax
Visa support (scan copy)

What is not

Train tickets
Insurance and visa fees
Lunches and dinners
Porterage and similar fees
Optional tours and services

Package Rates

Per person in a double/twin room, for travel from October 2026 to March 2027. The rate depends on the group size and the hotel option.

Hotel option	2 pax	4 pax	6 pax	8 pax	10 pax	Single supplement
Option 1 (4-star)	INR 75,460	INR 59,290	INR 53,900	INR 48,020	INR 44,100	+ INR 22,540
Option 2 (5-star)	INR 99,960	INR 86,240	INR 81,340	INR 75,460	INR 72,030	+ INR 43,120

Accommodation

Or similar hotels.

City	Option 1 (4-star)	Option 2 (5-star)
Moscow	Azimut Olympic 4★	Swissotel Krasnye Holmy / Golden Ring 5★
St. Petersburg	Express Sadovaya (ex IHG) 4★	Corinthia 5★

Optional Extras

Sapsan day train, 2nd class, Moscow – St. Petersburg: from INR 7,350 per person, one way.
English-speaking guide for an airport–hotel or hotel–airport transfer: INR 5,880 per group per transfer (a must for groups of 8 or more).
English-speaking guide for a train station–hotel or hotel–train station transfer: INR 4,410 per group per transfer (a must for groups of 8 or more).

Child Policy

Free of charge for children aged 0 to 2 years.
60% discount for children aged 3 to 4 years, with no extra bed.
15% discount for children aged 5 to 11 years, with no extra bed.
All children aged 12 or older are considered adults.

Payment and Cancellation

Payment: the tour is to be paid at least 15 days before arrival, as per the invoice.
Cancellation 15 or more calendar days before arrival: no charges.
Cancellation 14 to 10 calendar days before arrival: 30% of the tour price.
Cancellation 9 to 3 days before arrival: 50% of the tour price.
Cancellation 2 to 0 days before arrival: 100% of the tour price.

Good to Know

Rates are not valid during the blackout dates: 25 Dec – 10 Jan, 21–24 Feb and 7–10 Mar.
An English-speaking guide is a must for arrival and departure transfers for groups of 8 or more.
The Moscow Kremlin is closed for visits on Thursdays, and the State Hermitage Museum on Mondays.
The excursion programme can change because of museum days off and other reasons, without changing the number and quality of services.
All rates are subject to change if the EUR/RUB exchange rate moves by more than 5% against the official Russian Central Bank rate of 01.10.2026, unless a deposit or full payment has already been made.