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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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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 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.
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.
Yekaterinburg
Founded in 1723 by Peter the Great, Yekaterinburg is the third largest Russian city and the capital of the Urals. The cultural and architectural influences of European and Asian civilisations come together in this fascinating and cosmopolitan landscape. The last Russian Emperor, Nicolas II Romanov and his family spent their last days here. On 19th July 1918 the whole family was executed by the Bolsheviks in the basement room of the Ipatiev’s estate. Nowadays there is the Cathedral On Spilt Blood which provides a powerful insight into the turmoil of the Russian Revolution.
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.
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.
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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 Izmaylovo and the family tomb of the Romanovs in the Novospassky Monastery. 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) Check in to the hotel in Tuymen. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel.
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. Return to the hotel. OPTIONAL: Dinner in the hotel.
DAY 7 ST PETERSBURG
Today we check-out from the hotel and after breakfast in the hotel, we travel to the airport ( we must be there at 09:00). We will take the early flight from Yekaterinburg to St Petersburg. (11:05- 11:45) Upon arrival, we meet with guide in the Pulkovo airport of St Petersburg and we stop for lunch in the city on the way to the hotel. Afterwards, you check in your hotel before 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.
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. 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! Transfer to the airport or train station.
Holiday Inn Tagansky Moscow 
4 crown
Address
Simonovsky Val Street 2, Tagansky, 115088 Moscow, Russia
Location
The hotel is situated in the Tagansky district of Moscow near Novospassky Monastery, Krutitsky Courtyard and Pokrov Monastery. Taganskaya Metro Station is a 15-minute walk away.
Accommodation
The rooms and suites are warmly and luxuriously decorated, and all have free wired internet, a work desk, bottled water, tea and coffee facilities, minibar, ironing facilities and satellite TV.
The hotel's Sanctuary Restaurant offers gourmet meals, while light snacks can be ordered at the lobby bar. There is also a 24-hour room service.
Leisure
A fitness centre, 24-hour room service and a pillow menu to make you feel at home. The restaurant and bar offer hearty cuisine, light snacks and premium spirits, beer and wine. The Summer Terrace offers a seasonal menu and tranquility. Kids stay and eat fr
Business facilities
The hotel has a 24-hour Business Centre and eight meeting rooms to host up to 130 delegates., and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel helps keep you connected. Certified for the China Ready programme, the hotel offers Chinese newspapers, TV channels and breakfast choices.
Hotel "Novotel Moscow Centre Hotel"
4 crown
Address
23, Novoslobodskaya Str., Moscow, 127055, Russia
Location
Conveniently located in the business part of the city center, within 5 minutes’ drive from the Kremlin, Red Square and major historical sites, close to Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, Obraztsov Puppet Theatre Sheremetyevo International Airport - 30 km
Accommodation
255 rooms
199 Non smoking rooms
4 Accessible rooms
1 Suite
2 free children in parents’ room
In-room
Satellite / Cable TV, pay-per-view channel, individually controlled air-conditioning, in-room safe, WI-FI Internet access, RJ 45 outlet, mini bar, hairdryer, security peephole
Leisure
Cote Azur Restaurant: Mediterranean cuisine, Lobby Bar
Business facilities
8 meeting rooms with max capacity 150 pax, Business Centre services
Other services
Fitness Center, massage, Room service, safe deposit boxes at Reception Desk, concierge services, currency exchange, laundry & dry cleaning, ironing, theatre tickets, guarded parking lot, 24-hour security staff, public outdoor parking, pet friendly.
Mercure Tyumen Center 4 stars
4 crown
Address
14, 50-let Oktyabrya street 625048 Tyumen
Location
Mercure Tyumen Center is situated in Magellan business centre in the downtown. Numerous restaurants and cafes are around. The largest drama theatre in Russia, which recently turned 160 years old, is a 15-minute walk away. A large sports complex with a stadium, volleyball and basketball halls Stroimash is just across the street. Sports Square is right next to it.
Accommodation
The hotel has 192 rooms, offering guests a choice between Standard, Deluxe and Privilege Rooms, or Suites. All rooms feature a modern design. The hotel offers 24-hour room service, WiFi, hairdryer, safe, TV, toiletries, and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Leisure
The hotel has a restaurant serving European cuisine, a lobby bar, WiFi, fitness center and parking. For guests looking for personal service and privacy, the hotel offers Privilege rooms and access to the VIP lounge.
Park Inn by Radisson Ekaterinburg
4 crown
Address
Mamina-Sibiryaka 98, Ekaterinburg, 620075, Russian Federation
Location
Situated in the city center of Ekaterinburg, our hotel is within walking distance of important commercial centers, as well as the Lenina Avenue shopping district. Cultural attractions including the Opera and Ballet Theater and the historical quarter are also nearby. Easily visit the Church on the Blood or Rastorguyev-Kharitonov's Estate from our Ekaterinburg hotel's central location. The hotel is also just 20 kilometers from Koltsovo International Airport (SVX) and offers transportation between the hotel and airport.
Accommodation
The Park Inn by Radisson Ekaterinburg Hotel features 160 rooms for business or leisure travelers, complete with free Wi-Fi and in-room coffee and tea facilities.
In-room
Stay in modern and cozy rooms with comfortable amenities like heated bathroom floors and free Wi-Fi. Enjoy Russian and European fare at Magellan Restaurant and purchase light snacks and beverages at the Lobby Bar, which is open 24 hours. The Park Inn Ekaterinburg offers a range of convenient services, including visa support for international guests, transfer services, and free on-site parking.
Business facilities
Choose from three versatile meeting rooms spanning 22 to 72 square meters and offering enough space for 22 to 90 guests. Each rooms comes with natural daylight, climate control, free Wi-Fi and modern conference equipment.
Other services
Welcome to Magellan, the inviting restaurant on the ground floor of our hotel offering all-day dining in cozy ambiance with delicious food. Energize for the day at the breakfast buffet and choose from European and Russian favorites as well as seasonal offers on our à la carte menus at lunch and dinner.
Holiday Inn Moskovskie Vorota
4 crown
Address
Moskovsky Prospekt 97A, Moskovskiy, 196084 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Location
This hotel is located just a 3-minute walk from Moskovskiye Vorota Metro Station and 4 metro stops from Saint Petersburg city centre. Moskovsky Prospekt is a short walk away. The airport is only a 20-minute drive away.
Accommodation
Air-conditioned rooms are large, modern, and include flat-screen TVs and comfortable seating areas. Each room includes heated floors in the bathroom, and some rooms include complimentary fruit plates. Every soundproof room is complete with a personal safe, blackout curtains and a speaker phone. Holiday Inn Moskovskye Vorota offers an impressive view to its guests. Hypoallergenic pillows, feather pillows and a pillow menu along with a hairdryer, a shower cap and bath sheets are also provided. A continental breakfast is served every day. For those who enjoy local cuisine, Milano restaurant is a must. The bar's menu offers various types of tea and coffee.There is Vitebsky train station nearby.There is also cots, babysitting and a games room for children.
Radisson Sonya Hotel
4 crown
Address
Liteyny Prospekt 5/19, Tsentralny district, 191187 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Location
The only hotel designed to reflect Feodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece “Crime and Punishment”. All the interiors are connected to the book and the author, even signs on the doors have quotes on them so that while walking along any corridor one can read a piece from the book. The hotel is named after Sonya Marmeladova (one of the book's characters).
Accommodation
“Radisson Sonya” offers 173 rooms of four categories that have special names that correspond the hotel philosophy: Standard — “Conscience”, Reval — “Gгасе”, Executive — “Rebirth” и Suite — “Еgо”. All rooms have: Wi-Fi Internet, individual climate-control, telephone, safe, tea/coffee set, mini-bar, desk, make-up mirror, satellite TV.
Leisure
The Metamorfos restaurant The restaurant is gorgeously decorated in the common conception of the hotel. The menu (that looks like a book) includes a great variety of dishes from Russian (incl. traditional and historical recipes) and European cuisines. There is also a Fitness Center and Turkish baths on the territory.
Business facilities
Radisson Hotel Sonya has all the necessary facilities for hosting seminars, meetings and conferences. There are four conference halls that can sit from 8 to 65 people and a court-yard for official dinners and banquets. All halls are fully equipped. Hall Prologue — Meeting room (11,6 sq.m.). Sits up to 8 people. Hall Chapter I — conference hall (20,9 sq.m.). Sits from 10 to 15 people. Hall Chapter II — conference hall (25,8 sq.m.). Sits from 15 to 20 people. Charpte I and Chapter II Can be transformed into one hall (46,8 sq.m.) to sit up to 40 delegates. Epilogue — conference hall (83,6 sq.m.). Sits up to 60 delegates.
Other services
24/7 room service, Early breakfast from 4.30 a.m., ATM, Taxi service, Wake-up calls, Dry cleaning.
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The Emperor's Route Historical Tour
10 days/ 9 nights
Departure on ANY DATE 2020 | Based on Hotel 4* , price from | |||
TWIN room, per person for group 2 to 4 passangers | TWIN room, per person for group 5 to 7 passangers | SGL supplement | ||
| September - December* | from 2160.02 £ | from 1635.68 £ | from 267.86 £ |  |
During the Moscow Fairs dates (26 to 30 October & 23 to 27 November) price from 2151.15 £
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Optional meals | Price per person per serving |
| Dinner in Moscow hotel | 26.22 £ |
| Dinner in St Petersburg hotel | 23.94 £ |
| Dinner in Tyumen hotel | 18.24 £ |
| Dinner in Yekaterinburg hotel | 14.82 £ |
Optional excursions | Price per person (group 2 to 4 passangers) | Price per person (group 5 to 7 passangers) |
| Day 1: Moscow by night bus city tour | 86.63 £ | 49.01 £ |
| Day 2: Evening perfomance or Moscow circus | 145.9 £ | 111.71 £ |
| Day 7 and Day 9: Folklore show | 126.52 £ | 102.59 £ |
| Day 7 and Day 9: Ballet (Hermitage theater) | 183.52 £ | 117.4 £ |
Flight details:
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Please note:
The tour is offered in 3 languages (English, Spanish, French ). Let us know your preferences at the booking stage.
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 speaking guides or assistant for translation from Russian per program
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
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