9 Days Grand Russia Trail – Moscow, Sochi & St. Petersburg
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Package Overview
This itinerary moves beyond the familiar Moscow–St. Petersburg circuit to include Sochi, Russia's Black Sea resort city and host of the 2014 Winter Olympics — giving travelers a rare combination of imperial grandeur, coastal leisure, and mountain adventure in a single trip.
Moscow opens the journey with its defining landmarks — Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the ornately decorated Moscow Metro — alongside sweeping city views from Sparrow Hills and an evening cruise along the Moskva River. From here, the trip shifts entire.....
This itinerary moves beyond the familiar Moscow–St. Petersburg circuit to include Sochi, Russia's Black Sea resort city and host of the 2014 Winter Olympics — giving travelers a rare combination of imperial grandeur, coastal leisure, and mountain adventure in a single trip.
Moscow opens the journey with its defining landmarks — Red Square, the Kremlin, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the ornately decorated Moscow Metro — alongside sweeping city views from Sparrow Hills and an evening cruise along the Moskva River. From here, the trip shifts entirely in character with a flight south to Sochi, where palm-lined boulevards, the Black Sea coastline, and a private evening yacht cruise replace Moscow's stone and grandeur. A full-day excursion to Krasnaya Polyana adds a mountain dimension — crossing Russia's highest suspension bridge at Sky Park and riding the cable car at Rosa Khutor through the Caucasus range.
The final leg brings travellers to St. Petersburg, Russia's cultural capital, for the Hermitage Museum's vast art collection, the Church on Spilled Blood, and a day trip to the historic naval fortress town of Kronstadt — an addition rarely found on standard itineraries.
Ideal for: repeat Russia travelers, honeymooners seeking a beach-and-city mix, adventure-leisure travelers, and anyone looking to experience Russia beyond its two best-known cities.
Itinerary
- Private airport pickup in Moscow
- Transfer to hotel & check-in
- Overnight in Moscow
- Breakfast at hotel
- Moscow Metro tour
- Moscow Kremlin, Red Square & Park Zaryadye
- Alexandrovsky Garden, St. Basil's Cathedral & Lenin Mausoleum
- Nikolskaya Street, GUM Mall & KGB Building
- Evening Moscow River cruise (1 hour)
- Overnight in Moscow
- Breakfast at hotel
- Moscow city tour with Radisson cruise (1 hour)
- Christ the Saviour Cathedral
- Moscow State University, Sparrow Hills & cable car at Luzhniki Stadium
- Victory Park
- Moscow river cruise (1 hour)
- Overnight in Moscow
- Check-out & transfer to airport
- Arrive Sochi & transfer to hotel
- Private 5-hour Sochi city tour — Marine Station "Morvokzal," Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Matsesta balneological complex, Riviera Park
- Stalin's Dacha (exterior view)
- Private evening yacht cruise
- Overnight in Sochi
- Private full-day excursion to Krasnaya Polyana (8 hours)
- Sky Park entrance
- Cable car ride at Rosa Khutor
- Overnight in Sochi
- Check-out & transfer to airport
- Arrive St. Petersburg & transfer to hotel
- Overnight in Saint Petersburg
- Breakfast at hotel
- Hermitage Museum (entrance included)
- Admiralty, Bronze Horseman & Kazan Cathedral
- Church on Spilled Blood
- Overnight in Saint Petersburg
- Breakfast at hotel
- Kronstadt
- Kronstadt Naval Cathedral
- Lakhta Tower (exterior view)
- Overnight in Saint Petersburg
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out & private airport transfer
Inclusions
Accommodation
- 3 Nights in Moscow
- 2 Nights in Sochi
- 2 Nights in Saint Petersburg
- Daily breakfast at hotel
Meals
- 7 Breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 9, hotel-based)
Visa
- Russia Tourist e-Visa processing assistance
Transfers
- Airport pickup on arrival in Moscow
- Airport drop-off on departure from St. Petersburg
- Moscow–Sochi and Sochi–St. Petersburg domestic flight transfers (airport-to-hotel both ends)
- All transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle
Sightseeing & Experiences
Moscow
- Moscow Metro architecture tour
- Moscow Kremlin, Red Square & Park Zaryadye
- Alexandrovsky Garden, St. Basil's Cathedral & Lenin Mausoleum (exterior)
- Nikolskaya Street, GUM Mall & KGB Building (exterior)
- Evening river cruise on the Moscow River (1 hour)
- Radisson river cruise (1 hour, Day 3)
- Christ the Saviour Cathedral
- Moscow State University, Sparrow Hills & cable car ride at Luzhniki Stadium
- Victory Park
Sochi
- Private 5-hour Sochi city tour — Morvokzal Marine Station, Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Matsesta balneological complex, Riviera Park
- Stalin's Dacha (exterior view)
- Private evening yacht cruise
- Full-day (8 hrs) private excursion to Krasnaya Polyana
- Sky Park entrance
- Cable car ride at Rosa Khutor
Saint Petersburg
- Hermitage Museum (entrance included)
- City tour — Admiralty, Bronze Horseman, Kazan Cathedral
- Church on Spilled Blood
- Full-day excursion to Kronstadt & Kronstadt Naval Cathedral
- Lakhta Tower (exterior view)
- Also Included
- All applicable hotel taxes
- Local representative assistance throughout
Exclusions
- International and domestic airfare (unless otherwise specified as included transfers)
- Lunches and dinners on all days
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities for guides/drivers
- Personal expenses (shopping, laundry, phone/Wi-Fi charges)
- Any entry fees not explicitly listed as "included"
- Camera/video fees at monuments where applicable
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Visa rejection charges, if any
- Cost escalation due to fuel price hikes, taxes, or currency fluctuation
- Anything not specifically mentioned under "Inclusions"
Other Info
Visa & Documentation
- Passport with minimum 6 months validity from date of return, mandatory.
- Russia e-Visa is subject to government approval; MyTourMakers assists with processing but cannot guarantee approval.
- Submit documents at least 15–20 days prior to departure.
Domestic Flights
Moscow–Sochi and Sochi–St. Petersburg sectors are covered by domestic flights; baggage allowance follows the respective airline's policy, separate from international allowance.
Flight timings are subject to airline schedules and may cause minor itinerary adjustments on connecting days (Day 4 and Day 6).
Sochi-Specific Notes
- Sochi is best visited May–September for coastal weather; Krasnaya Polyana's Sky Park and cable car operate seasonally and may have reduced hours or closures in adverse weather.
- The private yacht experience is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled at the local operator's discretion.
- Stalin's Dacha and several Sochi landmarks are viewed from the outside only; interior visits can be arranged at additional cost, subject to availability.
Currency
- Foreign-issued cards (Visa/Mastercard) do not work in Russia due to international sanctions. Carry sufficient cash (USD/EUR) for exchange.
- Itinerary Flexibility
- Sightseeing sequence may be adjusted by the local operator due to monument closures, weather, or public holidays, without compromising overall inclusions.
- Cable car rides (Luzhniki, Rosa Khutor) are subject to mechanical/weather-related suspension.
General Advisory
- Check current travel advisories from your home country before booking.
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended and not included.
- Local SIM/eSIM recommended, as international roaming is limited.
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