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🇷🇺 Moscow · St Petersburg, Russia · Luxury

Russia Imperial Luxury: Moscow & St Petersburg

Grand hotels, private curators and a first-class Sapsan — Imperial Russia at its most opulent.

🗓️ 8N / 9D⭐ 4.9 (268)🏨 5★ luxury🌤️ Best: May – Sep (White Nights: Jun)

Starting from

₹2,09,999 / person

Overview

Russia Imperial Luxury: Moscow & St Petersburg is a 8-night, 9-day luxury package to Moscow and St Petersburg, Russia, from ₹2,09,999 per person with 5★ luxury stays. The best time to go is May – Sep (White Nights: Jun). It is planned end to end from Surat by Explera Vacations and rated 4.9/5 by 268 travellers.

This is Russia with the velvet rope lifted — landmark five-star addresses steps from Red Square, private art historians guiding you through the Hermitage before the crowds, and a box at the Bolshoi or Mariinsky. Eight unhurried nights across Moscow and St Petersburg, every transfer private, every queue skipped.

We curate the details that make an imperial trip: an early-access Hermitage tour, a caviar-and-blini tasting, a Kremlin arrival in style and a private canal boat during the White Nights. Fully bespoke — tell us the pace and the passions and we compose the journey around them.

Trip highlights

★Landmark 5★ grand-hotel stays in both cities
★Early-access, private-guide Hermitage tour
★Box seats at the Bolshoi or Mariinsky ballet
★First-class Sapsan high-speed train
★Private Peterhof & Catherine Palace with a curator
★Caviar & Russian-sparkling tasting evening

✓ What’s included

  • ✓8 nights’ landmark 5★ luxury hotels with breakfast
  • ✓Russia visa invitation, documentation & priority assistance
  • ✓Private airport meet-and-greet and chauffeured transfers throughout
  • ✓First-class Sapsan high-speed train Moscow–St Petersburg
  • ✓Private expert guides with skip-the-line access at every site
  • ✓Reserved ballet tickets and a private caviar tasting
  • ✓Explera luxury concierge and 24/7 on-trip support

✗ What’s excluded

  • ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
  • ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
  • ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
  • ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
  • ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
  • ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel

Day-wise itinerary

1

Day 1

Arrive Moscow

Private meet-and-greet and chauffeured transfer to your grand hotel; evening at leisure.

2

Day 2

Imperial Moscow

Private Kremlin and Armoury tour, St Basil’s and Red Square with your guide.

3

Day 3

Moscow

Private Metro and Tretyakov Gallery; a box at the Bolshoi ballet in the evening.

4

Day 4

Moscow → St Petersburg

First-class Sapsan high-speed train; private welcome dinner on arrival.

5

Day 5

St Petersburg & early-access Hermitage

The Hermitage before opening with an art historian; Church on Spilled Blood.

6

Day 6

Peterhof

Private Grand Palace tour and the fountain cascades; hydrofoil return.

7

Day 7

Catherine & Yusupov Palaces

The Amber Room at Tsarskoye Selo and the opulent Yusupov Palace interiors.

8

Day 8

Leisure & White Nights

A spa morning and, in season, a private evening canal cruise under the White Nights.

9

Day 9

Departure

Chauffeured transfer to Pulkovo airport for your return flight.

Book your Moscow · St Petersburg trip from Surat & Gujarat

Explera Vacations plans Moscow · St Petersburg holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.

Package FAQ

Moscow · St Petersburg package — questions

What does the Moscow · St Petersburg package cost from Surat?
The Russia Imperial Luxury: Moscow & St Petersburg starts from ₹2,09,999 per person on twin sharing for 8 nights / 9 days (land package). Final pricing depends on travel dates, hotel category and flights, which we quote transparently.
What is included and excluded in this package?
Included: 8 nights’ landmark 5★ luxury hotels with breakfast, Russia visa invitation, documentation & priority assistance, Private airport meet-and-greet and chauffeured transfers throughout, First-class Sapsan high-speed train Moscow–St Petersburg and more. Excluded: International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions, Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned, Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping. The full lists are shown above and everything is customisable.
When is the best time to visit Moscow · St Petersburg?
The best time to travel is May – Sep (White Nights: Jun). We plan around weather, festivals and your dates for the best experience and value.
Can Explera customise this Moscow · St Petersburg itinerary?
Yes — adjust nights, hotels, sightseeing and dates, add flights and visa assistance, or turn it into a honeymoon or group departure. Just share your preferences with our Holidays desk.
Which is the best travel agent in Surat for a Moscow · St Petersburg package?
Explera Vacations is Surat's IATA-certified travel agency and the official Surat Diamond Bourse travel desk — 15+ years, rated 4.8/5 by 2,130+ travellers. We plan the Moscow · St Petersburg trip end to end: stays, transfers, sightseeing, visa and flights on one invoice, from our SDB (Khajod) and L. H. Road offices. Call the Holidays desk on +91 95743 32299 or WhatsApp.
Can I book this Moscow · St Petersburg package from Ahmedabad, Vadodara or anywhere in Gujarat?
Yes — Explera serves travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and all of Gujarat. Most of the planning and booking happens on WhatsApp and phone, so no office visit is needed; documents and visa filing are handled remotely with pickup available across Surat.
Does the Moscow · St Petersburg package price include flights?
Prices shown are indicative land packages per person on twin sharing. As an IATA-accredited agency we add flights at genuine fares — often better than online portals — and can bundle visa, insurance and transfers so it's one clear, GST-invoiced booking.
How do I book and pay for this package from Surat?
Share your dates on WhatsApp (+91 95743 32299) for a written quote; confirm with flexible 20% booking and pay the balance before travel. Pay by NEFT/RTGS/UPI to our Indian bank accounts or securely online via Razorpay, with a proper GST invoice.

Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.

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