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Imperial Russia Northern Lights New Year Journey
10 days, 9 nights from 3836 £
Bucket list rail journey from Moscow to Murmansk
Few travelers think about traveling to Moscow in the winter...However it is exactly Winter that affords visitors the opportunity to see Russia as it’s often portrayed: a bitterly cold, exotic land of fur hats, onion-domed buildings capped in frost... Experince this one in a lifetime opportunity to journey in December from Moscow to St Petersburg aboard the luxury Imperial Russia Train and spend the day discovering St Petersburg’s biggest attractions, from the Peter & Paul Fortress to the Pushkin town and the impressive St Catherine’s Palace. Head further north to the fascinating city of Murmansk, far north of the arctic circle, to try to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis. You will spend the unforgettable New Year’s eve in a Murmansk Hotel and set off to enjoy the frozen winter wilderness by dog sled at the house of Father Christmas.
The train will also stop in Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Kareliea, and Vologda on the Vologda River to tour the city’s impressive Kremlin.
- Introduction to Your Journey
- Your Itinerary
- Accommodation
- Departures & Prices
- What's Included
- Booking conditions
The Route
MOSCOW • St Petersburg • Petrozavodsk • Murmansk • Vologda • MOSCOW
Moscow
A truly iconic, global city, Moscow is the 860 year-old capital of Russia. There are dozens of reasons to come. Being one of the most breathtaking capitals in the world, Moscow has a wide range of cultural landmarks. We suggest exploring them all.
Moscow Kremlin
Discover the treasures that lie in wait for you behind the walls of Moscow’s most famous landmark: the almighty Kremlin! Home to a myriad of the city’s most exquisite cathedrals and monuments, as well as the official residence of President Putin himself, the Kremlin remains a political landmark in Russia and is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
Moscow Metro
Intricately decorated, the Moscow Metro is an immense museum in itself. Your guide will lead you on a tour of the most magnificent stations, adorned with marble, mosaics and chandeliers.
Catherine Palace & Amber Room
In the quaint village of Pushkin, on the outskirts of St Petersburg, lies one of the most impressive and iconic buildings in Russia; Catherine’s Palace. The pastel exterior is flamboyantly embellished with gold accents and the interior is far from modestly decorated! The palace is home to the famous Amber Room with its mysterious past which our guides will tell you all about. The residence was destroyed in World War II and has been under construction ever since.
St Petersburg
St Petersburg is a former Russian capital and a stunning city, crowded with splendid palaces, impressive historical monuments, wide boulevards, beautiful bridges and is renowned as the Ballet Capital of the World.
Peter & Paul Fortress
The first structure to be built in St. Petersburg, and thus the birthplace of the city, it never served its intended defensive function. Instead it has had a rich, hugely varied, and sometimes sinister history as a military base, a home of government departments, the burial ground of the Russian Imperial family, the site of groundbreaking scientific experiments, and a forbidding jail that held some of Russia's most prominent political prisoners.
Petrozavodsk
Murmansk
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Welcome to Moscow and Russian Winter! We arrange a comfortable transfer from Airport to the Five Star Hotel. Enjoy your free time before you start your fantastic New Year Tour.
After delightful breakfast, you start your day with the Grand City Tour Moscow. Visit to the most famous attractions of Russian Capital, lunch at the local restaurant, visit to the Heart of Moscow — Kremlin which is a symbol of a Russian State, one of the greatest architectural complexes in the world, a treasure house of magnificent relics and monuments of art. While touring the Kremlin you will also visit Armoury museum, famous for the Tsar’s regalia such as jewelry crowns, orbs and scepters, gifts to the Russian Tsars from various countries of the West and the East, and the illustrious collection of Faberge Easter eggs. You will make memorable pictures on Red Square of Russian winter and Moscow New Year decorations, which rated as the most beautiful in the world. After the long and full of impressions day you will enjoy dinner at the local restaurant and brought back to the hotel.
Today you start your tour in Kolomenskoe museum Estate, discovering Russian winter with indoor and outdoor activities and traditional ceremony of tea drinking with Russian style pancakes. Lunch at the local restaurant with Russian cuisine. The second half of the day you will spend shops at Arbat to discover the oldest street of Moscow with its unique historical and architectural places. There is a plenty of souvenir and chocolate shops at Arbat to take a part of Moscow to remember your wonderful time in Russian winter. After dinner at local restaurant transfer to the railway station and welcome reception on the board of Imperial Russia train. Your rail journey begins today!
Today you arrive in St. Petersburg early morning. After breakfast at the local restaurant, you start the Grand City tour in northern capital of Russia. You will visit Kazan Cathedral, Peter & Paul’s Fortress and Cathedral, famous St. Isaak Cathedral. You continue the program in Pushkin town, where you will have lunch. As a must visit Tsarskoe Selo is also on your bucket list after lunchtime.After long day, you are back to St. Petersburg to visit Petrovskaya Akvatoriay before you enjoy your dinner with gypsy show and dancing. The day ends with a short Night tour by bus on the way to the Rail station, where you depart to Petrozavodsk.
Arrival in Petrozavodsk early in the morning, after breakfast you start your tour in the village of Kinerma, where you can discover the history of the ancient Karelian settlement of 16 century. Since 2016, Kinerma village is officially the most beautiful village in Russia. A local family will host you and make a traditional tea-drinking ceremony with Karelian cakes. In Petrozavodsk, you will visit the Museum of the fine arts of Karelia with master-class in the technique of serigraphy. After a short but full of activities day you will get back to the Railway station to Imperial Russia train, where you continue your journey to the Northern lights. Dinner on the board of train.
Enjoy your breakfast on the board of Imperial Russia train and prepare yourself for 2-night stay in Murmansk to observe Northern Lights, to celebrate New Year and to meet a legendary Father Frost. After arrival in Murmansk, you go to the Hotel to check in and leave you luggage at the room. After lunch, you start the sightseeing tour of the city including soldier memorial, sailor memorial and local bridges. You return to the hotel to prepare for New Year Celebration at the Hotel tonight. New Year 2018 celebration.
On the first day of New Year 2018 you can sleep longer and after late breakfast visit Father frost and enjoy the activities like taking photo with Father Frost, playing different games, riding the dog sled and other. You will have lunch at Father Frost’s village and return to the hotel late in the evening. After dinner, you can have free time and relax.Welcome to Irkutsk, the capital of Siberia! Tour to the historical city center including a visit to the Decembrists’ Museum, the «wooden lace» house, also called the «House of Europe», the most beautiful and amazing streets of the city — Bolshaya Prospektnaya, today — Karl Marx street. Enjoy linch at teh city restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Taltsy Museum of Architecture and Ethnography which is located in a picturesque place on the right bank of the Angara River. (B,L,D)
In the morning, you depart to Vologda and stay onboard the train day and night, but you never feel bored with Imperial Russia train activities, games, lectures and live music. Enjoy romantic winter scenery from windows of our train and gourmet Russian food prepared by the chef onboard.
Arrival in Vologda afternoon. New Year Vologda Tour with visiting of Kremlin Territory, master class and depart to Moscow. Enjoy your farewell dinner on the board of the train.
In the morning, you arrive in Moscow, where you started your unforgettable trip last year. Transfer to the Airport for your flight home.
The Imperial Russia train
The private Imperial Russia train is designed to provide you with a comfortable experience as you embark on the adventure of a lifetime and offers a range of cabins.
Enjoy dining in the charming restaurant carriages and relax with fellow passengers. Also, take the time to get involved in several lectures on board the train where you can learn about the history, people and cultures of the countries you travel through.
Choose from 4 different cabin types
- First Class Sleeping Cars (1 to 2 passengers per compartment)
- First Class Plus Sleeping Cars (1 to 2 passengers per compartment)
- Business Class Cars (1 to 2 passengers per compartment)
- VIP Cars (1 to 2 passengers per compartment)
The car consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 lower berths in each. Each compartment is equipped with LCD TV set. In compartment 9 there is a shower booth. Two water closets: in the beginning and the end of the car. The air conditioning system is general, with an option of additional temperature control in each compartment. (±3°C).
Consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 seats in each. Berths: all lower ones. A table. An LCD TV set. In compartment 9 there is a shower booth with a washbowl. Two water closets: in the beginning and the end of the car. The air conditioning system is general, with an option of additional temperature control in each compartment.
Consists of 8 passenger compartments, 2 seats in each. Berths: one upper, one lower one. A table with an armchair. An LCD TV set. An inbuilt clothes cabinet. Between compartments there are four rooms with washbowls and shower cans. In compartment 9 there is an auxiliary room for storing luggage. Two water closets: in the beginning and in the end of the car. The air conditioning system is general, with an option of additional temperature control in each compartment.
Consists of 6 passenger compartments, 2 seats in each. Berths: one upper, one lower one. A table with an armchair. An LCD TV set. A private en-suite bathroom with a wash-basin, toilet and wet shower. An individual air conditioner for heating and cooling the cabin. Business Class cars have two-seat compartments with an area of 5.5 sqm. A compartment has a comfortable transformable sofa and a foldaway upper berth.
Consists of 5 passenger compartments, 2 seats in each. Berths: one upper, one lower one. A table with an armchair. An LCD TV set. An inbuilt cabinet for clothes and luggage. An individual water closet with a shower booth and a washbowl. An individual air conditioner for heating and cooling the cabin. VIP cars have two-seat compartments with an area larger than two ordinary ones. A compartment has a comfortable transformable sofa and a foldaway upper berth, also en-suite there is a shower cabin and an environmentally friendly toilet.
2018 DEPARTURES AND PRICES - SOLD OUT
| Departures 2018, Moscow to Moscow, 10 days | FIRST CLASS from | FIRST CLASS PLUS from | BUSINESS CLASS FROM | VIP CLASS from | |||||||||
| Excluding flights | Inlcuding flights* | single use supplement | Excluding flights | Inlcuding flights* | single use supplement | Excluding flights | Inlcuding flights* | single use supplement | Excluding flights | Inlcuding flights* | single use supplement | ||
| 26 Dec 2018 to 4 Jan 2019 | 3955.27 £ | 4493.45 £ | 2639.67 £ | 4683.46 £ | 5221.63 £ | 3094.78 £ | 5593.69 £ | 6131.86 £ | 3549.9 £ | 5866.76 £ | 6404.93 £ | 3731.95 £ | |
*Direct flights with British Airways or Aeroflot. Flights availability may be subject to change which may affect the price.
**Special offer valid for bookings made before 1st Decmebr 2018; the offer cannot be combined with any other existing special offer
2019 DEPARTURES AND PRICES - ON REQUEST
All Tours Include:
*International Flights (direct from London)
*accommodation on board the train,
*2 nights at Moscow hotel,
*2 nights at Murmansk hotel,
*towels, bathrobe and slippers available on board;
*excursions with guides (English, German, French and Spanish) according to the program (transport and entrance fees included);
*full board, tea/coffee/water on board throughout the day;
*arrival and departure transfers;
*visa support letter
*Russian visa support service
Not Included:
*the cost of Russian visa processing
*all drinks ordered in the bar car;
*«tailor made» excursions (you have possibility to extend your tour, we offer additional excursions in every city within the tour and in other cities of Russia);
*meals on the day of arrival, departure;
*tips and personal expenses;
*Travel insurance
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