Russia: Moscow & St. Petersburg

Venture into Russia’s heartland as you visit this region’s two key destinations – Moscow and St. Petersburg. Marvel at the ancient patchwork-patterned churches as the sunlight glimmers off the gold-adorned domes in Moscow. Russia’s ancient roots are in Moscow: the Kremlin still shows off the brilliance of Muscovy’s grand princes and St Basil’s Cathedral still depicts the defeat of the Tatars. In St. Petersburg, travelers will get the opportunity to witness its vibrant, crumbling Italianate mansions, magnificently winding canals and mind-blowing cultural treasures all of which make this region one of the most indisputable highlights of Russia. A revealing tour of Russia’s two faces starting in the metropolis, Moscow. Discover imperial treasures in the Kremlin and see the breathtaking grandeur of the Red Square. Travel by train on to St. Petersburg, Russia’s ‘window to the West,’ where it’s network of canals, baroque and neoclassical architecture give the city a slight European appeal.