Russia Moscow Saint Petersburg 8 Days 6 Nights GORU9770

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Take you to Red Square (RED SQUARE), the most beautiful square in the world, built by hammering millions of pieces of granite and marble into the ground throughout the square, which is 695 meters wide and 130 meters long, making it a magnificent mosaic square. It is the location of the zero kilometers of Russia. Around Red Square are many important places. The SAVIOR TOWER clock tower located on Spasskaya Fortress. If you look up at the top of the tower, you 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 (ST. BASIL'S CATHEDRAL) is considered the greatest building in Russia in the 16th century. St. Basil's Cathedral was built beautifully and with unusual colors in 1555. There are 9 domes that are at different heights.
Free time for shopping at GUM Department Store is located not far from Red Square, the oldest and most famous department store in Russia, which opened in 1895. The three-story building is magnificent and has more than 200 shops, packed with a variety of products, especially world-famous brands. Nearby, you will see the Historical Museum, established by the order of Emperor Alexander II in 1872. The construction project was designed by architects Shervud and Semenov. The museum building is located in the heart of Moscow, on Red Square, opposite St. Basil's Cathedral. It was built in 1876-1881.
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
When it is time... Then take you to the train station to travel to St. Petersburg by express train SAPSAN or AURORA (travel time is approximately 4-5 hours). Note: The SAPSAN train schedule is subject to change as appropriate, depending on the schedule provided by the company or due to various unforeseen events without prior notice. If SAPSAN tickets are sold out or a schedule cannot be found, The company will arrange for other alternative travel, such as domestic flights, sleeper trains, or AURORA trains, etc. (However, if you have upgraded to domestic flights, there will be restrictions on baggage weight. Domestic airlines will allow 1 piece of checked baggage per person, not exceeding 23 kg.)
Free dinner During the train journey, you can choose to buy food, such as sandwiches or steaks, and various drinks. There will be a food cart on the train ready to serve everyone.
Arrived in St. Petersburg, headed to the ancient capital and historical city of Russia, which is so beautiful that it is known as the Queen of Northern Europe. This large city was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and moved the capital from Moscow here, where it remained as the capital for over 200 years.
Then take you to your accommodation, a 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent.

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Visit the Winter Palace, built in 1732 and to show the power and greatness of Russia, it was built to be large and beautifully decorated 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. Currently, the Winter Palace is open to visitors inside the Hermitage Museum. Inside, there are valuable treasures of the Russian royal family. It houses world-class art works, totaling more than 3,000,000 pieces, including writings, sculptures, and carvings. Many of the pieces are antiques from the ancient Egyptian era to the early 20th century. There are also tens of thousands of old books of great historical value. Works by world-famous artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Van Gogh can be viewed in this museum. (In the event that the palace is closed or there is an unavoidable reason that prevents visitors, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate. Without prior notice)
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Then take you to take pictures at St. Isaac's Cathedral, the 4th largest dome cathedral in the world, beautiful and worth seeing. Originally, it was a small old wooden church. When it was transformed into a large cathedral, the grandeur appeared with a large building with 48 large granite pillars, each pillar is over 20 meters high and weighs 114 tons. The golden dome is made of gold sheets weighing about 100 kilograms, the most beautiful.
Then take you to see Kazan Cathedral, one of the grandest churches, built in 1708, which was a small church, not very big. Inside the church, there is a statue of the Virgin Mary, painted in the 16th century, during the reign of Tsar Ivan IV, when Moscow was the capital. Later in 1799, it was expanded to be even larger. During 1801-1811, architect A. Voronikhin built the Kazan Cathedral. Today, the Kazan Cathedral is a neoclassical style of architecture. It is a semicircular shape, similar to a horseshoe. The stone pillars are arranged in an orderly row, with 96 Roman stone pillars. The dome is 90 meters high. It is also a popular park among Russians. (In the event that the place is closed or there is an emergency that makes it impossible to visit, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice.) Then, you are free to walk around and shop at Nevsky Prospekt, a historical street in the center of St. Petersburg. It is approximately 4.5 kilometers long and has outstanding architecture from the 18th to 20th centuries lined up on both sides of the road. It is the center of both commercial areas, residential areas, palaces, theaters, shops, hotels and many important tourist attractions. Nevsky Prospekt was built in 1710 during the reign of Peter the Great by the architect ALEXANDRE JEAN BAPTISTE LE BLOND. It was completed in 1738 and is called NEVSKAYA PERSPECTIVE. This street starts from the street in front of the Ministry of the Navy (ADMIRALTY) in the Winter Palace area, next to the Neva River. It was extended and completed in 1760 as the main street of the city. In 1783, it was renamed NEVSKY PROSPERKT, which is still in use today. So that you can enjoy walking around to your heart's content. Free dinner at your leisure. Accommodation: 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent.

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Take you to Peterhof Summer Palace (PETERHOF PALACE) (Outside garden area) is a palace that Peter the Great built on the Baltic Sea in 1705 as a summer residence. He wanted this palace to be more beautiful and grand than Versailles Palace in France with the sole purpose of expressing the prosperity of Russia at that time and wanted it to be grander than anyone else. Many skilled engineers and architects were recruited to design this palace to create the beauty of Baroque and Neoclassical architecture for the building and all the rooms. The grandest room is the throne room and the banquet hall, which are very magnificent. Not only the interior is magnificent, but the exterior is also equally magnificent. You will be amazed by the botanical garden with a 27-step brass fountain sculpture and 255 statues decorating the surrounding area. (The tour price does not include the entrance fee, which is approximately 6,000 rubles per person. If you are interested, please ask the tour leader for the price again.) (And in the event that the palace is closed or there is an emergency that prevents you from visiting, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice.)
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Then take you to take pictures outside the Church of the Savior on the Blood, an old church built in 1883. It is a normal church for religious ceremonies. The church building is designed in Bycentine architecture, similar to St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, which is the prototype building. The creator of this church is "King Alexander III", who built it as a memorial to honor "King Alexander II", his father who was assassinated in this area in 1881. Take you to see the outside of the St. Nicholas Church (ST.NICHOLAS NAVAL CATHEDRAL), the Cathedral of St. Nicholas's maritime history with beautiful blue walls and located on the banks of the Kryukkov Canal. This cathedral is named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors. And it is a place revered by the Russian religious and naval institutions. You will notice the prominent golden dome and dome on top of the cathedral. The cathedral is shaped like a Greek cross, with Corinthian columns decorated with intricate railings. Although not as large as some of the grander cathedrals in St. Petersburg, St. Nicholas Cathedral has an undeniable charm. (Excluding the entrance fee to the church, about 100 rubles)
Take a photo stop along the Neva River ROSTRAL COLUMNS Two red stone columns, 32 meters high, ancient Roman architecture with a beacon on top. In the past, it was used as a lighthouse for ships. Located on Vasilievsky Island on the Neva River side, so you can enjoy a walk. Free time for dinner at your leisure. Optional Neva River sightseeing cruise, price about 3,000 rubles/person. However, the price may change. For those who are interested, please ask the tour leader for the price again. Neva River sightseeing cruise, known as the Venice of Eastern Europe, is considered a river that has nourished St. Petersburg for a long time. Flowing from LAKE LAGOGA to Fieldland Bay, the northern part of the Botic Sea. The scenery on both sides is the Winter Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and the Aurora battleship. The company reserves the right to purchase OPTIONAL TOUR only through the tour leader. For reasons of tour price and safety of yourself, including the management of the tour group's time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Accommodation: 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning: Breakfast is served at the hotel.
You are free to travel at your own leisure for the whole day (no car or guide service). Traveling in St. Petersburg is easy by metro (METRO) or bus. Important metro stations in St. Petersburg (red line)
•Avtovo Station – The highlight is the marble columns decorated with glass, giving you the feeling of walking in an art gallery more than a metro station. There is also a large stained glass window at the end of the platform. This station is decorated in the theme of the defense of Leningrad (the old name of St. Petersburg) during the siege of World War II.
•Narvskaya Station – It is built in Soviet style and dedicated to the workers in the Soviet Union.
•Ploshchad Vosstaniya Station – Inspired by the October Revolution of 1917, which eventually led to the assassination of the Russian Tsar and the birth of the Soviet Union. The station’s name means Revolution Square. At the end of the station, there are three bas-reliefs telling the story of Lenin and a bas-relief of Aurora Cruiser
•Kirovskiy Zavod Station – The station’s name comes from the nearby Kirov factory. This station pays tribute to the industries of the former Soviet Union through its murals that tell the stories of the electricity, oil, coal and steel industries. It is decorated with grey marble.
•Pushkinskaya Station – It features a statue dedicated to the poet Alexander Pushkin and was the first Soviet metro station to have a memorial underground.
Recommended attractions
Catherine Palace is considered one of the most beautiful and famous summer palaces in the world. It was built during the reign of Peter the Great as a summer retreat for his favorite wife, Catherine I. It features the Garden of Memories and a gallery of classical art.
Grand Market Russia Interactive Museum presents everything about this vast country in miniature. The 800-square-meter museum is packed with thousands of miniature cities, trains and dolls. You’ll feel like a giant as you explore the miniature models of places, cities and regions. Important in Russia
Kronstadt & Naval Cathedral is the largest cathedral of the Russian Navy. It is located on a small island in the city of Kronstadt. It was built in 1913 with Neo-Byzantine architecture, a famous art in the Middle Ages that is luxurious and full of interesting historical atmosphere.
Peter and Paul Fortress, the first building in St. Petersburg, built by Peter the Great, named this fortress after Saints Peter and Saints Paul, the disciples of God. This fortress was built in 1703 for the purpose of defending against enemies. It is approximately 122.5 meters high.
Free lunch and free dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Breakfast (SET BOX)
Take you to the train station to take the SAPSAN or AURORA express train back to Moscow, the capital and largest city of Russia. Located on the Moskva River in central Russia, it is also the cultural center of the country. (Travel time is approximately 4-5 hours) Note: The SAPSAN train schedule is subject to change as appropriate, depending on the rounds the company can arrange or due to various events that arise from force majeure without prior notice. If the SAPSAN ticket is sold out or a round time cannot be found, the company will arrange for other travel options, such as domestic flights or sleeper trains or AURORA trains. (However, if you have upgraded to a domestic flight, there will be restrictions on baggage weight. Domestic airlines will have a baggage weight limit of 1 piece per person, not exceeding 23 kg.)
During the train journey, you can choose to buy food, such as sandwiches or steaks, and various drinks. On the train, there will be a food car ready to serve everyone.
Arrival in Moscow. Moscow was built on a hill by the Moskva River by Prince Yuri Dolgarukin, the ancestor of the Russian royal family. Many fortresses were built and became the birthplace of the great Kremlin. Despite its strong fortifications, the Russian Empire was still occupied by the Mongol army of Genghis Khan. It was not until the reign of Tsar Ivan III that Russia was liberated and Moscow was established as the capital.
Then we will take you to the most beautiful viewpoint in Moscow, Sparrow Hills, or Lenin Hills, because it offers a clear view of the city and is a corner that Lenin loved so much that he chose this place to be the location of his private residence. Today, in addition to welcoming tourists to come and see the same viewpoint as Lenin in the past, it is also a popular spot for Russian wedding photography.
Nearby, you will see Moscow University, which is a famous university that is the greatest and oldest in Russia. Founded in 1755 by MIKHAIL LOMONOSOV, it is the university with the tallest academic building in the world.
Take a photo of the Triumph Arch (TRIUMPHAL ARCH OF MOSCOW) in Moscow. This monument is a great reminder of Russia's long history of military might and strength. Like the Triumph Arch of ancient Rome, Moscow's Triumph Arch was built to celebrate military victories. It represents a turning point for Russia in commemorating its success. Traditionally, religious buildings were built, but Peter the Great led the country into a new practice by building the Triumph Arch. This arch is dedicated to the Patriotic War fought against Napoleon in 1812. Originally, the Triumph Arch was located on TVERSKAYA ZASTAVA Square, but has now been moved to POBEDY Square, where it was relocated in the 1960s after being kept for many years.
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Take you to the Kremlin Palace, a tourist attraction that has long been a symbol and 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 700, 18 towers and a fortress approximately 2,235 meters long for observation, 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, a cannon 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 world's largest cannon, true to its name. The outside diameter is 120 centimeters, the cannon is 5.34 meters long and weighs 40 tons. Next to the Tsar Cannon, you will find the world's largest bell, called the Tsar Bell. This bell was made to be very large, weighing a total of 200 tons, but in one corner, a piece of the bell has broken off, weighing 11.5 tons. Inside the Kremlin, we will see the Assumption Cathedral, an ancient and sacred church. As the venue for the coronation of all Russian kings, the church building has 5 floors, beautifully decorated both inside and outside (in the event that the palace is closed or there is an emergency that makes it impossible to visit, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice) so that you can enjoy walking around, free time for dinner at your leisure.
Option to watch a show (RUSSIAN CIRCUS) Travel from June 1 onwards, the price has been adjusted to 4,500 rubles/person.
However, the price may change. For those who are interested, please ask the tour leader for the price again. RUSSIAN CIRCUS is a famous Russian show that combines performances of people and animals. There are acrobatic shows, stunts by professional actors that are both fun and exciting. It is a show that cannot be missed when visiting Russia. The company reserves the right to purchase OPTIONAL TOUR only through the tour leader. For reasons of tour price and safety of yourself, including the management of the tour group's time, thank you all for your cooperation.
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Moscow's metro is a symbol of the Soviet Union's prosperity, which at that time was developing public utilities and transportation more advanced than America. The subway here is very deep and decorated like a royal court. Take you to the Moscow Metro (MOSCOW METRO). Although it may not seem like a tourist attraction, when you come here, you must come to see the beauty of the beautiful train station and try sitting in it once. It used to be a place of refuge from the Nazi troops during World War II. If you count the total length of the subway route throughout Moscow, it will be 260 kilometers long. And at Komsmolskaya Station (KOMSOMOLSKAYA), it stands out with its Baroque style decoration. There are beautiful mosaics throughout the station. With beautiful curved ceilings that are magnificent with chandeliers along the length of the walkway inside the station. There are marble columns and valuable paintings hidden in every corner.
Take a walk to see Izmailovsky Market, one of the markets in Moscow where vendors can speak Thai. Most of the products in Izmailovsky Market are local and local. There are clothes, winter wear, bags, hats, and popular souvenirs such as Matryoshka dolls, which are unique to Russia.
Noon Lunch at a restaurant.
Then take you to visit Arbat Street, a pedestrian street with many shops and restaurants. In this area, we will see artists with beautiful artworks for viewing and buying. There are also many souvenirs.
Then take you to take pictures of St. Xavier's Cathedral (CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR), built by "Tsar Alexander I" in 1839 and under construction for 45 years. It is beautiful and magnificent from the first sight. The white building is contrasted by the golden dome. It is a monument to victory and dedicated to God after Russia escaped the Napoleonic Wars of France.
Option: Take a cruise to see the scenery of the Moscow River. Price 5,000 rubles/person. However, the price may change for those who are interested. You can ask the tour leader for the price again.
The company reserves the right to purchase OPTIONAL TOUR only through the tour leader. For reasons of tour price and safety of yourself, including the management of the tour group's time. Thank you for your cooperation.
At the appropriate time, take you to Sheremetyevo Airport.
22.05 hrs. Depart for Muscat Airport, Oman by Oman Air (WY) Flight No. WY184 (food and beverage service on board) (approximately 6.10 hours flight time)