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The Emperor's Route Historical Tour
You do not need to be a history buff to enjoy our brand new and exclusive Emperor’s Route tour; 10 days packed full of exciting excursions, staying in four great Russian cities while following the fascinating history of the Russian Emperors! With plenty of excursion, 4* hotels, domestic flights and train tickets all included, we guarantee you will not find a better history tour out there. The captivating past of the Russian monarchs, that is the main highlight of the tour will shock and mesmerize you, and may very well awaken a thirst for more. And we are ready with more tailored and exclusive history tours at your fingertips PETER THE GREAT TOUR
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The Route
MOSCOW • Tyumen • Tobolsk • Yekaterinburg •ST PETERSBURG
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DAY 1 MOSCOW
Welcome to Moscow! Our guide will greet you at the airport or train station and will transfer you to the hotel. Check in and settle in your cosy room before exploring Moscow by night. Walk aroud on your own or book an optional excursion. OPTIONAL: Moscow city tour by night. During the tour, you will see Manezhnaya Square with an underground shopping mall beneath it, the golden domes of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Novodevichy Convent occupying a picturesque spot in the curve of the Moskva river, the high-rises of the post-war era one of which houses the Moscow State University on the Sparrow Hills where you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama of the city. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel.
DAY 2 MOSCOW
Breakfast in the hotel. Meet the guide in the hotel lobby and head out to discover the city. Enjoy the city tour “Moscow at the time of the Romanovs”. During the tour the guide will tell you about the historical period when Russia was governed by tsars Mikhail Feodorovich, Alexey Mikhailovich, Fyodor Alexeevich, Sofia Alexeevna, Peter Alexeevich and Ivan Alexeevich. The itinerary will take you through Sukharevskaya Square to Varvarka Street, where the Romanovs’ chambers are situated; then you will reach Red Square to see the spot where young Mikhail, the first of the Romanov dynasty to succeed to the throne, was waiting to meet his father Patriarch Filaret, who had been held captive by the Poles and then liberated. You will also see Devichye Pole, a historical site where Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich used to watch his troops parade. Lunch in the city. Afterwards, enjoy a visit to the Palace of Alexey Mikhailovich in Kolomenskoye: a wooden royal palace built in the village of Kolomenskoye near Moscow in the second half of the 17th century. It was a system of stands - separate wooden rooms connected by passages. In 2010, on the undeveloped territory of the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, a life-size historical copy of the palace was erected, the facades and general layout of which exactly repeat the original construction of the 17th century. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel. OPTIONAL: Evening performance or Moscow Circus
DAY 3 MOSCOW
Breakfast in the hotel and check-out as today we travel to Tyumen! You will be transferred to the airport to board the Flight to Tyumen ( SVO flight at 14:00 economy class will last about 4 hours). On arrival in Tyumen, you are transferred to the hotel. Check in to the hotel in Tuymen. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel in Tyumen.
DAY 4 TYUMEN
Breakfast in the hotel and meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby. Embark on the fascinating city tour “Tyumen – gates to Siberia”. The Tyumensky region is one of the country’s most interesting ones, with a very rich history and a very progressive development in the present. The region is called “Gates to Siberia” which, when opened, welcome you to the bigger part of the country… mysterious, boundless, mesmerizing. Its rich history, its merchants’ spirit and warm hospitality which Siberia is so well-known for, will leave an unforgettable impression. Lunch in the city. Afterwards, join the tour “The History of the Romanovs in Tyumen”. Siberia keeps intact the shadows of the past: from memories of its conqueror Yermak to the landmarks connected with the Romanovs, who visited this region more than once. Transfer to the hotel. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel.
DAY 5 TOBOLSK
Breakfast in the hotel and check out followed by the meeting with your guide in the hotel lobby. Today we transfer to the village Pokrovskoye. We’ll visit the house-museum of Grigory Rasputin where he was born. That’s his prediction about the tsar’s family seeing his home village before their death that came true. Lunch in the village of Abalak. Afterwards, we transfer to Tobolsk, which is situated on the high Troitsky (Trinity) cape at the confluence of the rivers Tobol and Irtysh. The history of Tobolsk is closely connected with the Emperor’s family. Your tour of Tobolsk starts with a visit to the museum “The governor’s house” where the Emperor’s family lived from August 1917 till April 1918. Here, enjoy some free time before heading out for dinner in the city. Transfer to the railway station for departure to Yekaterinburg (the ride will take 10 hours; accommodation in 2 beds compartment as far as possible)
DAY 6 YEKATERINBURG
Welcome to city of Yekaterinburg. Upon arrival, breakfast in the city followed by a city tour: during the tour of Yekaterinburg you will see the historical centre of the city – 1905 Square and October Square with the building of the City Duma and the Oblast Government; you will also visit Voznesenskaya Gorka, a historical place in Yekaterinburg adorned by one of the city’s most beautiful buildings – a palace which belonged to the family of merchants the Rastorguyev-Kharitonovs. Then you will proceed to the Church on Blood, which was erected on the place of the notorious Ipatiev house where the Emperor and his family had spent the last days of their lives. Check-in at the hotel. Lunch in the city. Your next excursion takes you to the History Museum. You will visit the hall dedicated to the Romanovs, where the guide will tell you all about the history of the Romanov dynasty on the Russian throne, about the state in which the country found itself during the rule of the last Emperor, and about those tragic events which took place on 17 July 1918. Next, we depart for the site Ganina Yama. The remains of the Emperor and his family members were brought here. In 2000 the Russian Orthodox Church canonized Nikolay and it was decided afterwards to found a monastery at Ganina Yama to honour all holy royal martyrs. The number of churches in the monastery is 7 to equal the number of people in the Emperor’s family. Transfer to the hotel, check-in. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel.
DAY 7 ST PETERSBURG
Today we check-out from the hotel and after breakfast in the hotel (or with take-away breakfast boxes), we travel to the airport for an early flight from Yekaterinburg to St Petersburg. Upon arrival, we go to the hotel to check-in first. Afterwards, we go out for lunch in the city. Next, we are heading out for the tour of St Petersburg by bus. The city tour will start with a story about the Great Prince Sergey Alexandrovich; you will see the main city sights: the Lavra of Alexander Nevsky, the Feodorovsky Cathedral built to honour the 300-year anniversary of the Romanov family, Memorial Square, the main St Petersburg palaces – Sergievsky, Anichkov, Yusupovsky, Alexeevsky, as well as the most famous houses including the house of Great Prince Sergey, his family and friends. You will see churches of various confessions, including the Kazan Cathedral (the central point of the festivities honouring the 300-year anniversary of the Romanov family). We will visit the Trinity Cathedral in the Lavra of Alexander Nevsky. Next, enjoy an excursion to the Beloselsky-Belozersky (or Serguievsky) Palace. Great Prince Sergey Alexandrovich and Princess Ella (later Elizaveta Fyodorovna) lived here for 7 years before moving to Moscow in 1891. Original interiors have been preserved in the palace, among which there are ceremonial halls on the 2nd floor: Oak Hall (former library), used as a small concert hall, Picture Gallery, Main dining room, Beige lounge, Mirror (ballroom) hall with excellent acoustics, as originally intended for concerts and is still used as such, the Golden Raspberry Lounge. In all these and other halls, the artistic decoration of the mid-late 19th century has been preserved: fireplaces, lamps, stucco mouldings, paintings, mirrors, furniture and much more. Arriving at the palace on a tour, you will see the magnificent interiors of the palace and find out all the details you are interested in about its architect, owners and events associated with this old mansion. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel. OPTIONAL: Folklore show or ballet
DAY 8 ST PETERSBURG
Breakfast in the hotel followed by the meeting with your guide in the hotel lobby. Jump on the bus city tour: you will see the sights and buildings connected with the life of Great Princes: the Mikhailovsky Palace (now the Russian Museum), the New Mikhailovsky Palace, the Church of Saviour on Blood, the Marble Palace, Palace Square, and the Winter Palace. In the Grand Cathedral of the Winter Palace the Romanovs got married and baptized their children. After lunch in the city, we tour the Zayachy Island; in the times of the Red Terror mass executions and graves were made here (you will stop by the front side of the Golovkin bastion, in the yard of the jail of the Trubetskoy bastion, and hear about the discovery of victims’ bodies and the problem of their identification). You will make a tour of Peter and Paul Fortress, see the tomb of Great Princes – the burial place of the family of Emperor Nikolay II, his parents, Great Prince Konstantin Romanov; here you will also see the plaque in memory of all princes who were murdered and whose grave sites are unknown. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel. OPTIONAL: River and Canals by night tour. A tour of the canals and rivers of St Petersburg is a favorite event not only for residents, but also for tourists visiting the city. A walk along the Neva river and the canals will reveal the beauty and history of the city's many attractions at its best. On a comfortable boat, you will get a real pleasure from the picturesque views of the city, learn fascinating stories and legends. Directly from the ship you will see such sights as the Peter and Paul fortress, the Bronze horseman, the Admiralty, the Winter Palace, the Marble Palace and many others.
DAY 9 ST PETERSBURG
Breakfast in the hotel. Meet you guide in the hotel lobby. Excursion to Tsarskoye Selo by bus (Pushkin)By 1913 it had been “the most well-maintained city in Europe”. The improvements in the city were necessitated by the fact that Nikolay II and his family were planning to organize here their permanent residence. Later the family was placed here under home arrest and it is from here that they were taken away to Siberia. Tour of the Catherine’s Palace. Visit to the Feodorovsky Imperial Cathedral with a cave chapel dedicated to St Seraphim of Sarov and a monument honoring Nikolay II. Lunch in the city. Excursion to the Military Chamber which houses the museum of World War I. Visit to the Church of Sergius of Radonezh. Return to the hotel. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel. OPTIONAL: Folklore show or ballet
DAY 10
Enjoy your last breakfast in the hotel as you bid farewell to the city of St Petersburg… until next time! Check-out and transfer to the airport or train station.
*Should any evens of International or Federal importance coincide with the dates of the tours (such as Economic and Legal forums in Saint-Petersburg etc.), we reserve the right to review the rates and /or offer a non-central hotel as a substitute
**If restrictions are imposed on the entrance to museums for a certain number of people, we can serve group requests with the division of groups into smaller ones, with the predominant use of the same transport (or with a different number and capacity of transport), but with a large number of guides
***Some museums or excursions can be excluded from the program if circumstances beyond the control of the tour operator require it (time constraints due to covid-19 / bans on the operation of facilities). At the same time, as far as possible, we will offer an alternative replacement
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Historical Tour The Emperor's Route
10 days/ 9 nights
Below prices are based on 2-3 passengers travelling: if the number of passengers is higher on cetrain departures and if passengers agree to travel together, prices will be reduced accordingly (up to 40% less in case a departure reaches 8 - 10 passengers)
Optional Services | Price per person | |
Day 1 | Moscow by night bus city tour | 126.12 £ |
Day 2 | Evening perfomance or Moscow circus | 110.36 £ |
Day 8 | River and canals by night | 115.99 £ |
Day 7 or 9 | Folklore show | 112.61 £ |
Day 7 or 9 | Ballet (Hermitage theater) | 137.39 £ |
Day 10 | Sapsan Express to Moscow economy class | 56.31 £ |
Day 10 | Sapsan Express to Moscow business class | 123.87 £ |
Day 1, 2 | Dinner at the hotel in Moscow, per dinner per person | 28.15 £ |
Day 7,8,9 | Dinner at the hotel in St Petersburg, per dinner per person | 28.15 £ |
Day 3,4 | Dinner at the hotel in Tyumen, per dinner per person | 19.14 £ |
Day 7,8,9 | Dinner at the hotel in Ekaterinburg, per dinner per person | 19.14 £ |
Flight details:
Please speak with us to get the best prices on flights added to your tour
Please note:
We use live currency update, price may slightly fluctuate daily
IntoRussia Ltd reserves the right to change hotels to similar ones of the same standard and change the order of excursions
Extras:
If you are a group and want to add extra days or excursions, or you are looking for more independence, contact our Destination Experts for a tailor-made package
Included in price:
• Double accommodation in Moscow in 4* hotel (Holiday Inn Tagansky / Novotel Moscow Center or similar)
• Double accommodation in Tyumen 4* (Mercury Tyumen or similar)
• Double accommodation in Yekaterinburg 4* (Park Inn Yekaterinburg or similar)
• Double accommodation in St Petersburg 4* (Holiday Inn Moskovskie Vorota or Radisson Sonya or similar)
• Domestic flight Moscow – Tyumen (economy class, Rossiya Airlines)
• Domestic flight Yekaterinburg – St Petersburg (economy class)
• Night train Tobolsk – Yekaterinburg (2 beds compartment, 10 hours)
• Breakfast in hotels
• Luggage handling in hotels (except for Tyumen and Ekaterinburg)
• Registration fees in the hotel in St Petersburg
• Catering per program
• All transfer and transport services per program
• Excursion program with entrance tickets
• Local English/French/ German/Spanish speaking guides or assistants for translation from Russian per program (service in Italian with supplement on request)
• Russian visa support letter
Not Included:
• Pre/Post accommodation and excursion program in Moscow
• Dinner at the hotel in Moscow, St Petersburg, Tyumen and Yekaterinburg
• Supplements for business class for domestic fights
• Travel Insurance
• International Flights
Booking conditions 2022:
*deposit 30% of the tour price + additionnal non-refundable elements (international flight tickets) required for booking confirmation
*full payment 30 days before the tour
*cancellation in the period 29-15 days - loss of deposit
*cancellation in the period 14-8 days - 50% of the tour price + additionnal non-refundabe elements
*cancellation in the period 7-3 days - 75% fees of the tour price + additionnal non-refundabe elements
*cancellation 2 days before the tour and no show - 100% fees of the tour price
*in case of Covid force majeur cancellation: deposit or full payment will be Credited to the same names for any land tours with us in 2023. In case the same clients will not be able to travel with us in 2023 - the bookign can be transferred to different passengers ***some restrictions apply if internation flight tickest are included