Silver Tsardom Capitals “Moscow and St. Petersburg” with AJet, 5 nights (VKO-LED) Moscow (3) - St. Petersburg (2) | Quick electronic visa option without documents

Silver Tsarist Capitals “Moscow and St. Petersburg” (VKO-LED) with AJet Moscow (3 nights) – St. Petersburg (2 nights) 5 nights 7 days | Quick electronic visa with no documents required 1st Day | Istanbul – Moscow | Monday Meeting at 17:30 in front of the AJet Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Moscow on AJet Airlines flight VF275 at 20:35. Overnight at our 4* Intourist Kolomonskoe hotel in Moscow (or similar). 2nd Day | Moscow | Tuesday [B] Arrival at Moscow Vnukovo Airport at 00:45 local time. After passport and baggage procedures, we transfer to our hotel by vehicle from the airport. Upon arrival, we complete check-in and settle into our rooms. After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for a panoramic Moscow city tour. Places to be seen on our city tour include Lenin Hills, now known as Sparrow Hills, Moscow University, Luzhniki Stadium, Novodevichy Convent, Tverskaya Street, Bolshoi Theatre, the historic Red Square, which has witnessed political and social events, the colorful onion-domed St. Basil’s Cathedral located in the square, and the Kremlin Palace. After the tour, return to our hotel. Overnight at our 4* Intourist Kolomonskoe hotel in Moscow (or similar). 3rd Day | Moscow | Wednesday [B] After breakfast at our hotel, free time. Guests who wish may join the optional Moscow Icons Tour organized by our guide. → Moscow Icons Tour | 90 EUR Adult - 65 EUR Child (04-11.99 years) Depart from our hotel by vehicle for Novodevichy Cemetery, where Nazım Hikmet’s grave is located. The cemetery is located next to Novodevichy Convent, one of the most important monasteries in Russia, founded in 1524. Although it was intended to be destroyed by Napoleon’s order in 1812, the nuns managed to prevent this decision. In the cemetery, in addition to the graves of Russia’s leading figures in art, science, and politics, we will visit Nazım Hikmet’s grave. From here, we continue our tour by Moscow Metro. Construction of the Moscow Metro, begun by Stalin in 1931, is commonly regarded as the most beautiful metro in the world in terms of interior architecture and decoration, even though it is compared with the metros of New York, Paris, or London in terms of size. After a short ride by metro, we will exit near the Kremlin Palace. Kremlin Palace, where Russian President Vladimir Putin’s office is also located, also houses the Cathedral of the Dormition, considered Moscow’s most important church since the 14th century, as well as the world’s largest bell and cannon. After our visit to the Kremlin, we will walk to the Old Arbat Street. Arbat Street, running through the center of Moscow, is a car-free street that everyone who visits the city at least once enjoys walking from one end to the other. Here, you can browse the colorful shop windows, buy souvenirs, taste fine examples of Russian and world cuisine, and sit in elegant cafés that would not look out of place in Paris. From there, we return to our hotel by vehicle. 4th Day | Moscow – St. Petersburg | Thursday [B] After breakfast at our hotel, we check out and have free time until transfer time. At the transfer time announced by our guide, we head to Moscow train station. After an approximately 5-hour pleasant journey by high-speed train, arrival in St. Petersburg. Transfer to our hotel by the vehicle waiting at the station. Upon arrival, we complete check-in and settle into our rooms. Overnight at our 4* Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel in St. Petersburg (or similar). 5th Day | St. Petersburg | Friday [B] After breakfast at our hotel, we depart for a panoramic St. Petersburg city tour. St. Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city after Moscow, is also a very important center for art, science, and tourism. It also holds an important place in industry. Founded in 1703 by Tsar Peter I, the places we will see in the city include Nevsky Avenue, which stretches 4.5 km and is the heart of the city, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Aurora Cruiser, Ministry Buildings, the Winter Palace, and Palace Square. After the tour, return to our hotel. In the afternoon, guests who wish may join the optional St. Petersburg Icons Tour organized by our guide. In the evening, guests who wish may join the optional dinner and show Russian Night Tour organized by our guide. Overnight at our 4* Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel in St. Petersburg (or similar). → St. Petersburg Icons Tour | 95 EUR Adult - 70 EUR Child (04-11.99 years) Our first stop on the tour will be the Hermitage Museum. Located on the banks of the Neva River, the Hermitage Museum, which houses approximately 4 million works from the Tsarist era and is one of the largest museums in the world and in Russia, is listed in the Guinness World Records as the museum with the largest collection of paintings. After this visit, we will take a boat trip along the canals. On our canal tour, we will see St. Petersburg from within its canals and extend to the Neva River. At the end of this excursion, we continue our tour with Peter and Paul Cathedral. This cathedral, which is definitely worth seeing for its splendor, was the first structure built in St. Petersburg in the 1700s by Peter. The cathedral in the fortress on the Neva River and the graves of members of the Romanov Dynasty inside attract visitors here. The angel atop the cathedral, the tallest building in the city, has become the symbol of the city. The famous fortress prison, where Dostoevsky, Trotsky, and Lenin’s brother Aleksandr also stayed, has hosted many famous figures over the years. At the end of the tour, return to our hotel. → Dinner and Show Russian Night Tour | 90 EUR Adult - 65 EUR Child (04-11.99 years) Departing from our hotel by vehicle, we will first have the opportunity to watch magnificent music and dance shows at Nikolaevsky Palace, a former palace and one of St. Petersburg’s most beautiful and historic restaurants. Then we will enjoy our set menu dinner featuring selected examples of Russian cuisine, with limited beverages. After dinner, return to our hotel. 6th Day | St. Petersburg | Saturday [B] After breakfast at our hotel, we check out and have free time until transfer time. Guests who wish may join the optional Pushkin Town and Catherine Palace Tour and optional Peterhof Palace Tour organized by our guide. At the transfer time announced by our guide, we head to St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport. → Pushkin Town and Catherine Palace Tour | 90 EUR Adult - 65 EUR Child (04-11.99 years) Departing from our hotel by vehicle, we go to Pushkin Town, located about 30 km south of St. Petersburg. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the town was first established in the early 18th century under the name Tsarskoye Selo, containing structures belonging to the royal family, but over time changed names and is now known by the name of the famous Russian poet and writer Pushkin. Upon arrival, we begin visiting the most important structure in the village, Catherine Palace. Used as a summer palace during the Russian Empire period, this palace is most famous for Rastrelli’s magnificent official rooms known as the Golden Enfilade. It begins with the grand ballroom, “Great Hall” or “Hall of Lights,” with its magnificent painted ceiling, and consists of many smaller rooms richly decorated, including the recreated Amber Room. After that, we will take a walk through Catherine Park, including the palace gardens, pond, and pools, and then give free time for lunch. After free time, return to St. Petersburg and our hotel. Or continue our day with the Peterhof Palace Tour, provided all participants join. → Peterhof Palace Tour | 40 EUR Adult - 30 EUR Child (04-11.99 years) This tour, which we will carry out following the Pushkin Town and Catherine Palace Tour, takes us by vehicle to Peterhof Palace, located about 30 km west of St. Petersburg and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, the palace is a complex of a series of palaces and gardens built by Tsar Peter I. After visiting this magnificent complex, which is regarded as a rival to the Palace of Versailles in France, we return to St. Petersburg and our hotel. (This tour is a combined tour, is held with the participation of all guests, and cannot be operated alone.) 7th Day | St. Petersburg – Istanbul | Sunday After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on AJet Airlines flight VF292 at 02:00. Arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 05:55 local time and the end of our tour. We bid farewell, hoping to meet again on another distinguished and enjoyable trip. Abbreviations: [B] = Breakfast, [L] = Lunch, [D] = Dinner