Russia Moscow Saint Petersburg 8 Days 5 Nights GORU9716

02.10 Arrive at Khomeini Airport, Tehran, Iran for a connecting flight
06.15 Depart for Sheremetyevo Airport, Russia by Mahan Air Flight No. W5098 (food and beverage service on board)
10.05 Arrive at Sheremetyevo Airport, Russia. Then go through immigration and pick up your baggage (local time is 4 hours behind Thailand).
Noon Have lunch at a restaurant.
Then travel to St. Xavier Cathedral, an Orthodox church commemorating the victory in the Napoleonic Wars in 1812. It is beautiful with the largest golden dome in Russia. All 5 domes are casted entirely in gold, contrasting beautifully with the white brick walls of the church. It is currently used for religious ceremonies and is the center of the Russian people’s minds. You are free to take pictures of the impressive exterior. Take you to the most beautiful viewpoint in Moscow, Sparrow Hills or Lenin Hills, because it is a location with a clear view of the city and is a corner that Lenin liked very much, so he chose this point as the location of his private residence. Currently, in addition to welcoming tourists to come up to see the same viewpoint as Lenin in the past, it is also a popular spot for taking wedding photos for Russians. Nearby, you will see the view of Moscow University, which is a famous university, the greatest and oldest in Russia. It was founded in 1755 by MIKHAIL LOMONOSOV and is the university with the tallest building in the world. When the time is right, take you to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel's restaurant
Stay overnight at Edge Seligerskaya Moscow Hotel, a 4-star hotel or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant.
Then visit the Kremlin Palace, a tourist attraction that has long been a symbol of Russia. Built during the reign of Tsar Ivan III, the Kremlin Palace is a beautiful architectural site that has lasted for over 850 years. It has played a role in many eras of Russia. Inside the palace, in addition to the number of rooms of up to 700, 18 towers and a fortress with a length of approximately 2,235 meters, it was later converted into a government office and partly opened as a tourist attraction for the general public to visit. Outside, there is the Tsar Cannon, which was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the largest barrel in the world, built in 1586 to intimidate enemies and to make it the largest cannon in the world, true to its name. The outside diameter is 120 centimeters, the gun is 5.34 meters long and weighs 40 tons. Next to the Tsar Cannon, you will find The largest bell in the world is called The Tsar Bell. This bell was built to be very large, weighing up to 200 tons. But from one angle, there is a broken piece of the bell, weighing up to 11.5 tons. Inside the Kremlin Palace, we will see the Assumption Cathedral, an ancient and sacred church. It is the place where the coronation of every Russian king is held. The church building has 5 floors, beautifully decorated both inside and outside. Especially inside, there are frescoes and icons, very beautiful. Then take you to visit the Kremlin Armoury Chamber, one of the oldest museums in Moscow. This museum is a place where more than 4,000 valuable treasures are collected, including gems, jewelry, weapons and many leading works of art. There are also rare costumes of tsars and tsars.
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant.
Then take you to Red Square, the most beautiful square in the world. Made by hammering millions of granite and marble pieces into the ground throughout the square, which is 695 meters wide and 130 meters long, creating a magnificent mosaic square. It is the location of the zero kilometers of Russia. Surrounding Red Square are many important places. The Savior Tower, located on the Spasskaya Fortress, if you look up at the top of the tower, we will see that it is designed in Gothic art, decorated with a 5-pointed red star, which is a ruby ​​weighing 20 tons. St. Basil's Cathedral, considered the greatest building in Russia in the 16th century. St. Basil's Cathedral was built beautifully and colorfully in 1555. It has 9 domes that are at different heights. Take you to visit Gum Shopping Mall, not far from Red Square. It is the oldest and most famous shopping mall in Russia, which opened in 1895. The building is 3 stories high. The interior is beautiful and magnificent. There are more than 200 shops, packed with a variety of products, especially world-famous brands. Then take you to visit Zaryadye Park, the first park in Moscow in 50 years, so that tourists can experience the cold in the North and Arctic regions. There is also a learning center for organizing conferences, science shows, etc. Another newest highlight is the V-shaped footbridge that extends into the Moskva River, which overlooks St. Basil's Cathedral. It is a selfie spot and a place to take pictures of the view of Moscow. Take you to walk around Arbat Street, the name of which has been around since the 15th century. In the past, it was the residence of the nobility and artists who had patrons. Later, during the Soviet Union, Arbat Street was the residential area for high-ranking members of the Communist Party. Today, Arbat Street has become the most famous pedestrian street in Russia. It is a source of artists, painters, souvenir shops, cafes, shops, restaurants. You are free to choose souvenirs as you wish. Then take you on a boat, cruise the Moscow River to see the city (Moscow River Cruise), see the route of each landmark. Passing by such as Luzhniki Stadium, The White House, St. Savior Cathedral, Novodevichy, Monastery, Kremlin Palace, and all the way to the newly opened Zaryadye Park (cruise time is approximately 2 hours).
In the evening, enjoy a special dinner on the Radisson Cruise with a view of the Moscow River.
Stay overnight at the 4-star Edge Seligerskaya Moscow Hotel or equivalent.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant
Take you to Saint Petersburg by Sapsan Fast Train (travel time is approximately 4 hours) **The train schedule may be adjusted as appropriate, which may adjust the tour program as appropriate, taking into account the benefits of customers as the main priority.**
...... Arrive in Saint Petersburg
Noon Have lunch at a restaurant
Take you to the Hermitage Museum or Winter Palace, built since 1732 to show the power and greatness of Russia. Decorated beautifully in the Baroque style, it is a unique palace with green and white colors. The front of the building is 250 meters long and has more than 1,500 rooms in total. It is currently open for viewing as the Hermitage Museum. Take you to visit the Hermitage Museum, which exhibits the valuable treasures of the Russian royal family. It houses more than 3,000,000 world-class artworks, including many paintings, sculptures, and carvings, dating back to the ancient Egyptian era up until the late 20th century. There are also tens of thousands of old books of utmost historical value, including works by world-famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Picasso, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, etc. Free time for you to walk around and take impressive photos. Take you to the Alexander Column and the Bronze Horseman Statue, the great Russian king, and the ancient commercial port, the base of the Cruiser Aurora, which is now decommissioned. Take you to visit Saint Isaac's Cathedral, a magnificent and beautiful cathedral, as can be seen from the 48 golden-brown granite columns, weighing 114 tons each, and at least 20 meters high, made entirely of stone. The dome is covered with 100 kilograms of gold leaf. It is the 4th largest dome in the world and took 40 years to build (1818 – 1858). Take a photo of the monument to Tsar Nicholas I on horseback and the base with statues of his wife and daughters surrounding it, showing the hidden meaning of faith, knowledge, power and justice. When the time is right, take you to the hotel.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Stay overnight at the 4-star Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel or equivalent.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant
Take you to Pushkin to visit Catherine Palace, built in 1717 during the reign of Peter the Great as a resting place for his favorite wife, Catherine I. Later, it was given to his daughter Elizabeth and the palace was decorated to be more luxurious. It is a beautiful palace that has been a resting place for the tsars until the last tsar of the Romanov dynasty. It is an important place in history, when Tsar Nicholas II came to stay and was arrested by the Communist Party here. Inside, there are 50 resting rooms, such as the Picture Hall and the Green Dining Room, etc. In particular, the Amber Room is a very beautiful room, consisting of amber throughout the room, whether it is the Picture Room walls or various utensils decorated with amber. The exterior is decorated with a mixed architecture. The building is painted bright blue with a golden dome roof, combining the prominence of Russian art and Baroque art. Free time to walk around the beautiful garden in French style.
Noon: Have lunch at a restaurant.
Then take you to Peterhof Palace or the Summer Palace, built on the Baltic Sea in 1705 during the reign of Peter the Great. It was used as a place to relax and hunt in the summer. The intention was to make this palace more beautiful than Versailles in France to show the prosperity of Russia. It was designed by famous architects and craftsmen from many countries. The building is designed in Baroque and Neoclassical architecture. The interior is decorated with chandeliers, wood carvings and oil paintings. Be amazed by the outstanding and magnificent fountain sculpture. The exterior is made of 27 steps of shining brass, decorated with 255 more statues and perfectly shaded with a variety of free botanical gardens. Enjoy the beautiful garden and fountain sculptures.
Take you to visit the Church of the Savior on the Blood in 1881. After the tragedy that Tsar Alexander II was bombed to death by terrorists, his son, as the next king, built this church as a memorial. This is a beautiful church located beside the Griboyedov Canal, built by the order of “Tsar Alexander III” to commemorate his father, “Tsar Alexander II”, who was assassinated in the area where this church was built. The top of the church is 81 m high, in accordance with the year he died in 1881. The interior can accommodate up to 1,600 people and took over 24 years to build. The interior is decorated with delicate and beautiful “mosaic” works using multi-colored marble to decorate the interior, maintaining the characteristics of 17th century Russian art in the form of onion-shaped churches.
Dinner at a restaurant
Stay overnight at the 4-star Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel or equivalent.

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant
Take you back to Moscow by Sapsan Fast Train from St. Petersburg to Moscow (travel time is approximately 4 hours) **The train schedule may be adjusted as appropriate, which may adjust the tour program as appropriate, taking into account the benefits of customers as the main priority.**
...... Arrive in Moscow
Noon Have lunch at a Chinese restaurant
Take you to walk around Izmailovo Market, a famous handicraft and antique market in Russia, a center for souvenirs and antiques, a large collection of Moscow. It can be said that the price is the cheapest and there are many to choose from, good quality and price. You are free to walk around and buy souvenirs such as Matroshi dolls (mother and child), scarves, various music boxes, wooden boxes, key chains, carvings and many other souvenirs. Then travel to Moscow Metro, which is considered the most beautiful in the world. With the architectural distinctiveness of the interior decoration of the station, the beauty of the subway station originated from the earliest period when Stalin became the leader of the Soviet Union. The architectural style used to decorate the interior of the station is a type of art created to commemorate the good deeds of the heroes (Monumental Art), which will be expressed in the form of sculptures, statues, bas-reliefs, and mosaic paintings, each station has a different decoration. At present, the Moscow subway has 11 lines, 156 stations, with a total length of 260 km. Then take you to see the Circus Show, see the cuteness of the smart animals, and be amazed by the acrobatic and magic performances by professional performers along with the well-trained animals. After the show, you can take a photo with the smart animals as a souvenir.
Dinner at the restaurant
Stay overnight at Edge Seligerskaya Moscow Hotel, a 4-star hotel or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel restaurant
At the appropriate time, take you to the airport
11.55 Depart for Khomeini Airport, Tehran, Iran by Mahan Air Flight No. W5 099 (food and beverage service on board)
16.35 Arrive at Khomeini Airport, Tehran, Iran to change planes (rest at your leisure in the special lounge with food and beverage service at the airport)
21.45 Depart for Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand by Mahan Air Flight No. W5051 (food and beverage service on board)