Round trip, air conditioned transportation from your St. Blanket Visa for Russia is included for the duration of this Moscow sightseeing shore excursion from St. Petersburg! Enjoy a private guided excursion of Moscow! English speaking and certified shore excursion guides! Guided tour of the Kremlin - see Faberge eggs and Orlov Diamond! Private small groups only, personalized service! Best Price an
d Back to Ship Guarantee! This is a once in a lifetime chance to see the beautiful and mysterious Moscow! Enjoy a private sightseeing cruise excursion from St. Petersburg, Russia! Experience a guided tour of the Kremlin and see Red Square. A true day to remember...highlights, history, culture, round trip transportation and more provided! Please do not be fooled by the cruise lines...they are not the only ones that can provide you access to see St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia. For this St. Petersburg excursion, a "blanket" visa is included that allows you to travel St. Petersburg and Moscow with your official, government sanctioned cruise excursion guide. You will be provided step-by-step instructions on how to clear immigration outside of your cruise ship and exactly where to meet your official excursion guide to start your memorable private day shore excursion in Russia. There is a limit of just 10 guests for your personalized sightseeing shore excursion. Your Moscow sightseeing excursion guide will be with you every step of the way. They will inform, explain and show you the beauty and history of Moscow. Experience the best of Russian culture by seeing both capitals of Russia during your visit - tour of St. Petersburg and on to Moscow! From the cruise terminal, your guide will point out the sights of St. Petersburg as you pass through on the way to the airport or train station. Everything is prearranged and they will accompany you on the journey to Moscow. All transfers and transportation costs are included in the price of this St. Petersburg Sightseeing Cruise Excursion to Moscow! When you reach Moscow, you will enjoy a tour of the city with the guide giving you the history, stories and legends behind this incredible city. Travel is typically by metro as bus travel can be slow due to heavy traffic. And there is extensive walking involved. Your city tour is approximately 2 hours before you have a stop for lunch. The legendary Kremlin is next. You will have a guided tour of the famed center of Russian government.Also included is a tour of The Kremlin Armory - home to the State Diamond Fund. It boasts an unique collection of art, artifacts and jewels. Starting back with Peter the Great, each leader was asked to leave contributions for the state. Some of the highlights include the ivory throne of Ivan the Terrible and Monomakh's Cap, a gold filagree, gem and pearl encrusted
But some of the most impressive items of interest include the Orloff (Orlov) Diamond mounted in the Imperial Scepter weighing in at 189 carats, a fabulous collection of 10 Faberge eggs and the lavishly coronation crown of Catherine the Great known as Great Imperial Crown encrusted with almost 5,000 diamonds and other precious gems. After leaving the Kremlin, you will visit Red Square and have time to explore. There will also be time to stop at GUM department store, a 3 level shopping center that faces Red Square. This once historic government building now houses hundreds of stores and shops. After your memorable sightseeing shore excursion day in Moscow, the guide will es**rt you back to either the airport or train station for your return trip back to St. Petersburg cruise ship terminal. You do not need a visa in order to travel for this Moscow tour - your Shore Excursioneer Cruise Excursion Eticket will act as your "blanket" visa for your complete tour of St Petersburg and Moscow. It is available only for those passengers who are spending more then one day in Saint Petersburg. The tour does not run on Thursdays as the Kremlin is closed. This Moscow sightseeing cruise excursion from St. Petersburg is a combination of plane/train round-trip and walking (with coach transportation if available) with a duration of 12-16 hours. Times at each excursion stop are estimates.
