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Almas Russia · 2026

Two Capitals for Family

Ten private days: Moscow, Sapsan to St. Petersburg and two Karelia nights — group of 2–8, 4★ hotels, halal throughout

10 days · 2-8 people

Day-by-day program

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Moscow at any time: private minivan meet-and-transfer, check-in around 14:00. Around 17:00 Izmailovo Kremlin (souvenirs, wooden towers), halal dinner around 19:30. Timings are approximate — matched to your flight.

  2. Day 2

    Around 09:30 Red Square and the Kremlin, Armoury Chamber (~3 h). Halal lunch around 13:30. Around 16:00 Moscow City, 89th-floor viewing deck. Back for dinner around 19:30.

  3. Day 3

    Around 10:00 the Tretyakov on the family track (~2.5 h), Gorky Park around 13:00. Evening Sapsan around 19:00 — business class included, flexible tickets (reference $70–120 if rescheduled). Arrive SPb around 23:00, transfer to hotel.

  4. Day 4

    Late breakfast after the evening arrival. Around 14:00 a Nevsky walk: Kazan Cathedral, Dom Knigi, Singer. Prayer pauses along the route. Halal dinner around 19:00.

  5. Day 5

    Around 09:30 the Hermitage skip-the-line (~3 h, family masterpieces route). Lunch around 13:30. Around 16:00 the Fabergé Museum in Shuvalov Palace. Evening free.

  6. Day 6

    Around 09:30 drive to Peterhof (~1 h): Grand Palace and Lower Park, fountains (~3–4 h). Lunch around 13:30. Return by hydrofoil around 17:00 (in rough water, minivan at no extra cost).

  7. Day 7

    Around 09:30 Tsarskoye Selo: Catherine Palace and the Amber Room. Lunch around 13:30. Around 16:00 Yusupov Palace. Evening river-and-canal cruise around 20:00.

  8. Day 8

    Morning Sapsan around 10:00 to Petrozavodsk (~5 h). Arrive around 15:30, check-in. Onega waterfront walk: open-air sculptures. Dinner around 19:00. A plan B for train delays is agreed in advance.

  9. Day 9

    Around 08:30 the Meteor to Kizhi (~1 h 15 min each way). Kizhi Island (UNESCO): wooden architecture (~4 h). Halal fish lunch. Return around 16:30. In a storm, a shore programme and museum.

  10. Day 10

    Breakfast around 09:00, late checkout and packing. Transfer to Pulkovo with at least a 3-hour buffer — we plan connections ahead. Your host stays in touch on WhatsApp until departure.

Included

  • 9 nights accommodation (Moscow 4★ · St. Petersburg 4★ · Petrozavodsk 4★)
  • All transfers in a private minivan with a comfort kit (water, wipes, chargers, dates)
  • Sapsan business class (Moscow → St. Petersburg)
  • Licensed local guides in both cities and Karelia
  • Skip-the-line: Kremlin, Armoury, Hermitage, Peterhof, Tsarskoye Selo, Fabergé
  • Hydrofoil Peterhof → St. Petersburg
  • Kizhi by Meteor
  • All entrance fees and boats
  • 9 halal breakfasts, 7 halal lunches, 6 halal dinners
  • Daily WhatsApp in Gulf evening hours
  • Host support during Gulf hours
  • Tips included — one bill, no envelopes
  • Travel insurance

Not included

  • International flights to/from Moscow (LED arrival also supported)
  • Visas (Saudi citizens visa-free from 11 May 2026)
  • Dinners on free evenings (days 3, 4, 7)
  • Banya (optional)
  • Mariinsky or Bolshoi tickets (bookable via Custom Trip)
  • Personal shopping

Pricing

Group sizePer person
6$4,800
4$5,800
2$6,900

30% deposit at booking confirmation

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Two Capitals for Family — Tour program