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Wonders of St. Petersburg Novgorod and Moscow 2010

A 9-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,950

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Starting Price:	$1,950
Tour Length:	9 Days
Countries Visited:	See Description

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Regional

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-SWHS-2010

Cities Visited:
St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Moscow

Enjoy a visit to the opulent Hermitage Museum, with its priceless art and gilded details from ceiling to floor. In Moscow, see Red Square, brightly-colored St. Basil''s Cathedral, and the Kremlin Walls.

Sightseeing Highlights

St. Petersburg: Sightseeing includes views of theWinter Palace, St. Isaac''s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt and a visitof the St. Peter and Paul fortress, plus a visit to the HermitageMuseum.
Moscow: Sightseeing including Red Square, St.Basil''s Cathedral and the Kremlin Walls.
Novogorod Orientation seeing St. Sophie''sCathedral & Kremlin Fort.

Dining Highlights

Farewell Dinner with wine in Moscow.
7 Hot buffet breakfasts
3 three-course dinners
1 Lunch in Tver

12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors
A qualified local city guide in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal
Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 9 (conditionsapply)

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.

Important note: Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements.

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to St Petersburg.

Day 2 - Arrive St. Petersburg (3 nights)
Welcome to the magnificent city of St. Petersburg. Then time torelax and unwind before meeting our Tour Director and fellowtravelers tonight for a Welcome Drink before dinner in the hotel.(Dinner)Hotel: Vorota (3 nights)

Days 3 & 4 - St. Petersburg sightseeing and at leisure
This morning our guided sightseeing tour features the Tsar''s WinterPalace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac''s Cathedral, the statue of Peterthe Great and a visit of the Peter and Paul Fortress. During ourtime in St. Petersburg, we will also enjoy an included visit to theHermitage Museum to see one of the world''s largest and mostvaluable art collections. The Hermitage occupies five magnificentbuildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right inthe heart of St. Petersburg. Put together throughout two and a halfcenturies, the Hermitage collections of works of art, which numbersover 3,000,000 items, present the development of world culture andart from the Stone Age to the 20th century. On one of our freeevenings, maybe visit a theater to see a Russian folkloreshow? (Buffet breakfast / Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 - St. Petersburg - Novgorod
This afternoon our journey takes us over the vast Russian plains toancient Novgorod, which was one of the greatest international tradecenters on the Baltic-Volga commercial route which tied northernEurope with Asia as early as in the mid 8th century. On ourarrival, an orientation tour shows us the Kremlin Fort and grounds,the Millennium Monument and St. Sophia''s Cathedral which is theoldest surviving stone structure in Russia dating from 1045. It isrenowned for the famous icon of the 12th century, the Virgin of theSign, which was returned back to the cathedral in 1991 when divineservices were resumed. Tonight we enjoy dinner in ourhotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Beresta Palace

Day 6 - Novgorod - Tver - Moscow (3 nights)
This morning after breakfast a scenic drive will bring us to theregion of Tver which was once the capital of a powerful medievalstate and a model provincial town in Imperial Russia. It is locatedat the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers and we will enjoyour lunch in this region. Then we continue to Klin, once the homeof the great composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It was here thatthe composer created his famous ballets The Sleeping Beauty and TheNutcracker. Then we journey onto Moscow for our three-night stay.Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia and thelargest city in Europe with its metropolitan area ranking among thelargest urban areas in the world. Moscow is the country''spolitical, economic, religious, financial, educational andtransportation center. It is located on the Moskva River and it wasthe capital of the former Soviet Union. The city is now a majoreconomic center and is home to the largest number of billionairesin the world. In 2007,Moscow was named the world''s most expensive city for thesecond year in a row. Tonight we have dinner in our hotel and lookforward to our exploration of this fascinating city over the nexttwo days. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Hotel: Marriott Tverskaya (3 nights)

Day 7 & 8 - Moscow sightseeing and at leisure
Our featured sightseeing tour shows us Red Square, St. Basil''sdomed cathedral and the Kremlin Walls. Later, enjoy time on yourown to shop or further explore before returning to your hotel.Perhaps in your free time take an excursion to Zagorsk, which hasbeen regarded for many centuries as the largest religious andcultural center in Russia. Here you can see examples of the work ofthe great masters of religious icons displayed in the churches andmonasteries. During our stay in Moscow, our Tour Director will showus a Hidden Treasure of this intriguing and fascinating city. Onour final night we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Directorand fellow travelers in a local restaurant to celebrate the end ofour tour. (Buffet breakfast / Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 9 - Moscow - USA
This morning we bid farewell to our Tour Director and travelingcompanions as our vacation comes to an end. Airport transfers areavailable, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers:
Transfers on Day 2 at St. Petersburg Airport will operate at 11.30,14.30 and 17.00. Passengers arriving later should make their ownway to the first hotel. Return transfers on the last touring dayarrive at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport at 05.00 and 11.00 and atMoscow Domodedovo Airport at 05.00 and 13.00.

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Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20 Companion flies to Europe for only $199 on air-inclusive vacations! Each of Trafalgar's perfectly planned First Class Autumn, Winter and Spring itineraries are designed to reveal the wonders of Europe's extraordinary history and cultural heritage. They ensure that you will see, taste, hear and experience everything about a destination as you've always dream. And here's another special treat. As you lose yourself in the atmosphere of some of the world's most enchanting cities at a time when there are fewer crowds, you'll also save on average 30% when compared to taking the same vacation during the summer months. Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20 Click here to browse Trafalgar Autumn, Winter and Spring tours. Trafalgar Great Ways to Save Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money. Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries. There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money! The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour. The earlier you pay - the more you save! Below are our Early Payment Saving options: Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10% Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5% Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5% Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301. Travel with Family and Friend and Save! 5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!** When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
7/31/2010 - 8/8/2010	$1,950
8/7/2010 - 8/15/2010	$1,950
8/14/2010 - 8/22/2010	$1,950
8/21/2010 - 8/29/2010	$1,950
8/28/2010 - 9/5/2010	$1,950
9/4/2010 - 9/12/2010	$1,975
9/11/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,975
9/18/2010 - 9/26/2010	$1,975
9/25/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,975
10/2/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,950
10/9/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,950
4/23/2011 - 5/1/2011	$1,935
4/30/2011 - 5/8/2011	$1,950
5/7/2011 - 5/15/2011	$1,950
5/14/2011 - 5/22/2011	$1,950
5/21/2011 - 5/29/2011	$1,950
5/28/2011 - 6/5/2011	$1,950
6/4/2011 - 6/12/2011	$1,999
6/11/2011 - 6/19/2011	$1,999
6/18/2011 - 6/26/2011	$1,999
6/25/2011 - 7/3/2011	$1,999
7/2/2011 - 7/10/2011	$1,950
7/9/2011 - 7/17/2011	$1,950
7/16/2011 - 7/24/2011	$1,950
7/23/2011 - 7/31/2011	$1,950
7/30/2011 - 8/7/2011	$1,950
8/6/2011 - 8/14/2011	$1,950
8/13/2011 - 8/21/2011	$1,950
8/20/2011 - 8/28/2011	$1,950
8/27/2011 - 9/4/2011	$1,950
9/3/2011 - 9/11/2011	$1,975
9/10/2011 - 9/18/2011	$1,975
9/17/2011 - 9/25/2011	$1,975
9/24/2011 - 10/2/2011	$1,975
10/1/2011 - 10/9/2011	$1,950
10/8/2011 - 10/16/2011	$1,950

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

St. Petersburg
Novgorod
Moscow

Save $300 per couple on Europe land vacations!

Discover the beauty and magic of Europe during Autumn, Winter and Spring with Trafalgar. From November through April, Europe takes on a unique radiance - Autumn's vast forest of trees adorned with rich red and burnt orange leaves, snow capped mountains in Winter and fields of vibrant color during Spring. It is the season for grand carnivals, opera and symphony, and the chance to experience a fairytale white Christmas with Magical light illuminations and all the trimmings of the festive season.

And here's another special treat. As you lose yourself in the atmosphere of some of the world's most enchanting cities at a time when there are fewer crowds, you'll also save on average 30% when compared to taking the same vacation during the summer months.

*Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. **Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20

Companion flies to Europe for only $199 on air-inclusive vacations!

Each of Trafalgar's perfectly planned First Class Autumn, Winter and Spring itineraries are designed to reveal the wonders of Europe's extraordinary history and cultural heritage. They ensure that you will see, taste, hear and experience everything about a destination as you've always dream.

Click here to browse Trafalgar Autumn, Winter and Spring tours.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

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