SUPERSIXTY ATTRACTIVE RUSSIA PACKAGE

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Tour Plan

Inclusions
Exclusions

INCLUSIONS

• Cost of return economy class airfare from Mumbai / Ahmedabad
• Cost of visa as per the itinerary.
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis for the duration of the tour in the itinerary.
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Coach transfers from First day meeting point of the group to the last day of the dropping
point of the group of the tour.
• All entrance fees of the sightseeing places mentioned in the itinerary.
• Services of the Tour Manager from first day to the last day of the tour.
• Guide Tips, Driver tips & Restaurant Tips.
• Baggage allowance of 1 piece in case of included internal flights if any.

INCLUSIONS

Government tax on total tour cost.
Cost of any individual Airport / Seaport / Railway station transfer to joining and leaving guests.
Cost of Travel Insurance
Any Increase in the Airfare.
Any Increase in the fuel surcharge or any kind of taxes levied by the respective government or statutory bodies.
Any Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come into effect prior to departure.
Porterage, laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
Any extra expenses incurred for changing the route due to any unforeseen circumstances, forced instances, natural calamities, political disturbances, strikes etc.
Extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any Individual unforeseen cost incurring incidence.
Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another instead of coach
Any upgradation in the room category or airline class
Service or Government taxes as applicable from time to time
Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘Your Tour Price Includes Column’.

Tour Plan

Day 01: Moscow

Thank you for choosing My Travel Doodle as your preferred travel partner for Senior Citizen tour to Russia. Meet & greet at Mumbai / Ahmedabad International Airport and later proceed to board your flight for Moscow.Upon arrival, MTD Tour Manager will guide all guests for airport formalities and proceed to hotel. Moscow – capital of Russia where the past and the future live side by side. Here we will find everything from medieval fortresses and Soviet monoliths to glass skyscrapers and innovation centers.In the evening we enjoy the Great Russian Circus and admire the magnificent aerial performance of the acrobats. Dinner included. Overnight stays at hotel.

Day 02: Moscow – St. Petersburg

Breakfast. Today we visit Tretyakov State Gallery – home to one of the largest collections of Russian art in the world. The gallery was founded in 1856 by Moscow merchant Pavel Tretyakov. The gallery traces the development of Russian painting from the 11th century till the beginning of the 20th century and features some of the most notable Russian artists. Today, this national repository of art contains over 170,000 pieces, including notable works by Repin, Kandinsky, and Malevich. Later we travel by train to St. Petersburg - a Russian port city on the Baltic Sea and was the imperial capital for 2 centuries, having been founded by Peter the Great. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight stays at hotel.

Day 03: St. Petersburg

Breakfast. Today we visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral - largest orthodox basilica in the world, with stunning Russian-Byzantine architecture and a fully gold plated dome. It serves as both a cathedral and museum today, Hermitage Museum - one of the largest artistic and cultural and historical museums in Russia and one of the largest in the world, with a collection of over 3 million items, Peter and Paul Fortress – Officially labelled as a ‘Museum of the History of the City’, is a unique fortification monument of XVIII-XIX centuries located on the small Hare island in the Neva River mouth, later we take a photo stop Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood – also known as the Church of the Resurrection. It was built in memory of Alexander II who was assassinated in 1881 and is famous for its onion-shaped domes and colorful exterior, Statue of Peter the Great - known as the Bronze Horseman, is a tribute to the founder of St. Petersburg, followed by some free time for shopping. In the evening we enjoy a glittering performance of the classical ballet at Russian Ballet show.Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight stays at hotel.

Day 04: St. Petersburg

Breakfast. Today we enjoy the scenic Neva River Boat Ride – we get to see top St Petersburg attractions that flank the Neva’s waters. Later we visit the Catherine Palace - a spectacular palace which was the summer residence of the tsars. In the evening we enjoy the Russian Folklore show – an exciting showcase of traditional Russian dance and song. Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight stays at hotel.

Day 05: St. Petersburg – Moscow

Today we proceed by train to Moscow – capital of Russia, it has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world by Mercer, according to Forbes 2013.Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight stays at hotel.

Day06: Moscow

Today we visit Red Square - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Followed by a photo stop at St. Basil's Cathedral – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an Orthodox church on the Red Square and Lenin’s Tomb – also known as Lenin's Mausoleum, is a mausoleum that currently serves as the resting place of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin. Later we explore Moscow city, we see Kremlin Walls - a defensive wall that surrounds the Moscow Kremlin, recognizable by the characteristic notches and its Kremlin towers, Tzar's Bell – also known as the Royal Bell, is the largest bell in the world. The bronze bell is estimated to weigh between 200 and 216 tons, Tzar's Cannon – a large early modern period artillery piece on display on the grounds of the Moscow Kremlin, Cathedral Square – also known as Sobornaya Square is the central square of the Moscow Kremlin where all of its streets used to converge in the 15th century, Bolshoi Theatre - a historic theatre, Palace of Congresses - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is known as the State Kremlin Palace, Armory Chamber of the Russian Tzar and then we go on a small journey by metro train to see three marvelous railway stations of Moscow.Lunch & Dinner included. Overnight stays at hotel.

Day 07: Moscow – Departure to hometown

Breakfast at hotel. It’s time now to say goodbye!Seniors Citizens’ Special Russia Tour guests will proceed to Moscow Airport as per the scheduled group flight departure time. After completing airport formalities, Seniors' Special Russia Tour guests will travel back to Mumbai with MY TRAVEL DOODLE Tour Manager. Russia Tour concludes with blended emotions! Glad to have made many old buddies, visited wonderful destination, and gathered happy recollections to be valued for a lifetime. We leave with overwhelming grief as the times of the Tour reach a conclusion. Let’skeep connected with one another through email, telephone, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and meet again on more such magnificent holidays.
Notes:
• All meals are provided by MY TRAVEL DOODLE in case the flight reaches the stipulated destination early morning or leaves destination late in the evening.
• Standard Check-in and check-out time of International hotels is usually 1500hrs and 1200hrs respectively.
• Guests may please note that for Domestic flights or internal flights from one city to another city on international tours, the baggage allowance will be as per the respective airline baggage policy and weight regulations.