Russia's Two Capitals Moscow & St. Petersburg with Ajet for 5 Nights VKO-LED
Day 1: Istanbul – Moscow
We meet with our valued guests at 17:45 in front of the Ajet counter at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. After ticketing, baggage, and boarding procedures, departure to Moscow at 20:45 on Ajet Airlines scheduled flight VF275.
Day 2: Moscow
Arrival at Moscow Airport at 00:50 local time. After baggage procedures, we depart for our hotel. We rest until the meeting time. After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we will take our panoramic city tour, where we will see Red Square and the Kremlin Palace. Guests who wish may join the extra Moscow Icons tour and/or the Moscow Metro and Arbat Street tour. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Moscow Icons Tour Per Person 25 €
Among the places we will see on the Moscow city tour are Red Square, the historic center that has witnessed political and social turmoil; St. Basil’s Cathedral, built in the sixteenth century by the Tsar known as Ivan the Terrible, whose every dome corresponds to a Russian victory; the monument in front of the cathedral, one of the city’s symbols, depicting the two famous Russian princes Minin and Pozharsky; the GUM Shopping Center right next to it; its neighbor, the Kremlin Palace; the magnificent Lenin Mausoleum, which houses the mummy of Lenin, the symbol of communist ideology throughout the world; the Karl Marx statue and, directly opposite it, the famous Bolshoi Theatre building, operating since the eighteenth century; a little further on, the famous Duma Parliament Building, where Russia’s first elected assembly began work in 1906; Voskresenski, built in the sixteenth century and once considered one of the entrance gates to Red Square, which was bombed in 1931 so that tanks could enter Red Square; and the Russian History Museum.
Optional Tour: Moscow Metro and Arbat Street Tour Per Person 30 €
Our Moscow Metro and Arbat Street tour begins with a visit to the Moscow Metro, which almost the entire world considers the most beautifully decorated metro. This artistic marvel, which carries millions of people every day, began construction in 1931 and has continued to the present day. Afterwards, we move on to Arbat Street, Moscow’s busiest street. Today, we will experience the history of Moscow’s and Russia’s most famous street, whose origins date back to 1493, by strolling along Arbat Street, which takes its name from the word “Gorbat,” meaning “hill” in Slavic languages, or according to another interpretation, from the Arabic “Rabad,” meaning “city outskirts” or “suburb,” and we will watch the art works of unnamed painters at every step along the street. After our tour, return to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
Day 3: Moscow
After breakfast, free time. Guests who wish may join our extra Kremlin Palace and Novodevichy Nazım Hikmet’s Grave tour. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and free time. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Kremlin Palace and Novodevichy Nazım Hikmet’s Grave Tour Per Person 50€
We depart from our hotel for our tour. Our first stop is Novodevichy Cemetery. First, the Novodevichy Convent, which we will see panoramically, was founded in 1524. Over time, it became the place where many would-be tsarinas lost their star. In 1812, Napoleon ordered it to be destroyed, but the nuns managed to prevent this decision. Completely evacuated in 1922 and left to its fate, the convent reopened after its restoration in 1994. In addition to the Novodevichy Convent within the complex, the graves of Nazım Hikmet and his wife Veronica, as well as the graves of Anton Chekhov and Gogol, are also located here. After our history-filled tour, we head to the Kremlin. Meaning “castle,” the Kremlin is a structure complex that has become a symbol not only of Moscow but of Russia. The complex, whose eastern walls define the eastern boundary of Red Square, has its oldest walls built at the end of the fifteenth century, though the original wooden walls date back to the twelfth century. Today, within the grounds that include the Kremlin museums, the Great Kremlin Palace Complex, the Concert Hall, the Presidential Building and administrative buildings, as well as two cathedrals, there is also a “Space Tree” in the garden. The tree, planted two days after Yuri Gagarin, the first human to go into space, completed his mission and returned to Earth, can also be seen from the Moscow River. The story of the bell tower and the cannon commissioned by Tsar Ivan will both amuse and inform, with the pleasant narration of the tour guide. The famous Tsarina Catherine’s crown, made of 5,000 diamonds, awaits those who wish to see it in the museum. After our tour, we head to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 4: Moscow – St Petersburg (By High-Speed Train)
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms and transfer to the train station. After an enjoyable journey by high-speed train, we begin our panoramic St. Petersburg city tour with our private vehicle. After the tour, with free time for those who wish, we will carry out the optional St. Petersburg Icons Tour and the evening St. Petersburg Golden Canals Boat Tour. After our tour, check-in to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: St Petersburg Icons Tour Per Person 25 €
St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city after Moscow, is also a very important center of art and science. With a very important place in industry as well, St. Petersburg has written its name on the pages of history in almost every field of life. Founded in 1703 by Russian Tsar Peter I, the city’s panoramic tour includes the Admiralty Building, which appears on Nevsky Boulevard—considered the city’s main artery and named after Alexander Nevsky, the most famous hero in Russian history; Kazan Cathedral, a small replica of the famous St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome; the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace; the Stroganov Palace; Gostiny Dvor, which, although not as large or deeply rooted as Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, was founded as a market 250 years ago and is used today as a shopping center; the Russian National Library, one of the largest libraries in the world; the Singer Building, whose story of establishment caused considerable reaction at the time; the Eliseyev Building with its magnificent stained glass and bronze interior; the Aurora Cinema, also known as the Piccadilly Cinema and frequently mentioned in writer Nabokov’s memoirs; the famous Anichkov Bridge, bearing traces of the Siege of Leningrad that has a special place in Russian literature; and many more structures among the places to see.
Optional Tour: St. Petersburg Golden Canals Boat Tour Per Person 40€
We head to the port for the Rivers & Canals Boat Tour, which made St. Petersburg known as the “Venice of the North.” As we move between the graceful curves of the Fontanka, Neva, and Moika rivers, you will have the opportunity to view the Hermitage Museum, Anichkov Bridge, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Mikhailovsky Palace, and many more historical structures from the water in a panoramic way. As the city lights reflect on the river surface, you will discover St. Petersburg’s romantic atmosphere from a different perspective. After our tour, return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Day 5 St Petersburg
After breakfast, free time. We depart from our hotel for the optional Hermitage Museum tour. After our tour, return to our hotel and overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Hermitage Museum Tour Per Person 30€
The Hermitage Museum, founded in 1764 by Empress Catherine II, has a unique collection that is considered one of the largest and most established art museums in the world today. Originally created as Catherine’s private art collection, the museum gradually grew through purchases and donations made during the tsarist period, and opened to the public in 1852. The museum consists of a total of six historic buildings, especially the Winter Palace, which dazzles with its baroque architecture. These buildings are home not only to works of art, but also to the glorious past of the Russian Empire. In particular, the capture of the Winter Palace during the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution was one of the most symbolic moments in Russian history. The Hermitage collection includes works by masters of world art such as Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Rubens, Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso. In addition, archaeological artifacts from ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations attract great interest. With more than approximately 3 million works, the Hermitage is not only a museum, but also a cultural temple where art and history intertwine. It offers every visitor the magnificence of the past and humanity’s artistic heritage.
Day 6: St Petersburg
After breakfast, check-out from the rooms and free time.
We depart for the extra Peter & Paul Cathedral tour for guests who wish to join.
Optional Tour: Peterhof Palace and Park and Pushkin Tsar Town Tour Per Person 140 €
After placing our luggage in the baggage room at the reception, we depart from our hotel for the Peterhof Palace and Park and Pushkin Tsar Town tour. Our first stop is Peterhof. On this tour, we will have the opportunity to see the summer palace located in the Gulf of Finland, whose plans were drawn up by the tsar himself and then built by Italian architect Rastrelli. It is a magnificent palace complex, a rival to Versailles in Paris, with gardens decorated by 150 monumental fountains and 4 waterfalls. Despite being heavily damaged during World War II, it has been restored in full splendor, remaining faithful to its original architecture. After our Peterhof tour, we begin our Pushkin Tsar Town tour. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the town, which also houses the school of Pushkin, the great poet and writer of Russian literature, receives praise for its palaces, parks, and various building complexes. Built in the eighteenth century for the tsar’s family, this area invites its guests into a Russian fairy tale. After our tour, free time until our airport transfer time, and at the end, our airport transfer takes place.
Day 7: St Petersburg -Istanbul
Then we complete our ticketing, baggage, and passport procedures. Afterwards, we depart at 02:20 on Ajet Airlines flight VF292 to Sabiha Gökçen Airport. After a comfortable and pleasant flight, arrival in Istanbul at 06:10 and the end of our tour..
We hope to see you again on your next trip …
Flight Route Flight
Dates Flight # Flight Times
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 20.04.26
26.04.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 25.05.26
31.05.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 22.06.26
28.06.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 29.06.26
05.07.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 06.07.26
12.07.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 13.07.26
19.07.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 20.07.26
26.07.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 27.07.26
02.08.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 03.08.26
09.08.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 10.08.26
16.08.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 17.08.26
23.08.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 24.08.26
30.08.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 31.08.26
06.09.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 07.09.26
13.09.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 14.09.26
20.09.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
SAW-VKO
LED-SAW 21.09.26
27.09.26 VF275
VF292 20.45 - 00.50 (+1)
02.20 - 06.10
FULL EXTRA TOUR PACKAGE
Tours Included in the Package:
Moscow Icons Tour – 25 €
Moscow Metro & Arbat Street – 30 €
Kremlin Palace & Novodevichy & Nazım Hikmet’s Grave – 50 €
St. Petersburg Icons – 25 €
St. Petersburg Golden Canals Boat Tour – 40 €
Hermitage Museum – 30 €
Peterhof Palace & Pushkin Tsar Town – 140 €;
Total Value: 340 €
Package Price: Per Person 290 €
(When purchased, an approximate 15% discount advantage is offered.)
What's Included
Included Services:
• Flight tickets on Ajet Airlines scheduled service on the SAW-Moscow / St Petersburg-SAW route
• 3 Nights in Moscow, 2 Nights in St. Petersburg, Bed and Breakfast accommodation in 4* Hotels
• Panoramic Moscow Tour and Panoramic St. Petersburg Tour
• Economy class ticket for the High-Speed Train between Moscow and St. Petersburg
• Airport- Hotel- Airport transfers
• Turkish Guide Service
Not Included
Services Not Included:
• International Departure Tax Stamp
• Electronic Visa Fee
• Travel Insurance (Up to Age 65)
• Travel Insurance (Ages 66-75)
• All kinds of hotel extras and personal expenses
• Extra Tours
• Hotel taxes (The mandatory payment of 100 Euro per person, covering city tax, checkpoint fees, local service charges, handling fee, bus entrance fees, and operational service expenses, will be collected in cash by the guide before the tour departs)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1- General Conditions are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered independently of it.
2- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip; the Agency may cancel the tour up to 21 days before the departure date. In such a case, the cancellation information will be communicated to the guest. The full tour fee will be refunded to the guest. In the refund of additional services purchased outside the tour; any domestic connecting flight purchased from the Agency will also be refunded to the guest, but if a visa service or travel health insurance has been used to apply for a visa on behalf of the guest, these services will have been used and therefore cannot be refunded to the guest; if a visa application has not been made, the visa and travel health insurance will also be canceled and refunded. If the guest purchased the domestic connecting flight from a different product provider independent of the Agency, they cannot request any refund from the Agency if the trip is canceled by the Agency. The guest accepts in advance, at the time of purchasing the tour, any material and moral losses that may arise from the cancellation of the tour, and the Agency cannot be held responsible.
3- If sufficient participation is not achieved for the trip, the Agency has the right in good faith not to cancel the tour. In this case, since the tour will be provided individually for the guest, the guiding service included in the package will only cover the overseas round-trip airport transfer.
Cancellation and Changes
4- In our tours, tickets for transportation are issued at the time of reservation. For cancellations made more than 30 days before the tour departure date, the non-cancellable, non-changeable, and non-refundable airfare ticket costs will be charged as a penalty.
5- Our guests have the right to cancel without penalty, provided that they notify the Agency in writing up to 30 days before the tour departure date, excluding flight tickets paid to and/or committed by the Agency to the airline. If there are fewer than 31 days remaining until the trip start date, the tour may be canceled by paying a penalty equal to 50% of the remaining tour price after the flight ticket cost; if there are 15 days or fewer remaining until the trip start date, the tour may be canceled by paying the full tour price as a penalty. If a cancellation is requested, since the cancellation/refund conditions for additional services such as domestic connections, visa services, and travel health insurance may vary depending on the cancellation request period, prior information should be obtained regarding refunds. The Agency cannot make any commitment regarding the cancellation and refund of additional services.
Guiding Services and Optional Tours
6- The days and times of the tours specified in the program may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of museums and historical sites in the destinations and weather conditions. Different guides may accompany our guests during the tours.
7- Panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours organized for the general introduction of the cities, lasting at most 2-3 hours, conducted panoramically from inside the vehicle with guide narration and not including museum or historical site entrances. Panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, if they cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to roads closed by local authorities, places not permitted to be visited or entered, or any activity, or if they cannot be conducted because of weather conditions, the agency is not responsible for the inability to carry out the mentioned tours. Some tours may, where possible, be conducted by public transport or on foot in areas with closed roads or where vehicle entry is not permitted.
8- Depending on the content of our tours, our guide may make changes to the days of the city tour and/or additional tours according to the number of participants and whether museums or historical sites are closed. This also applies to any changes that may occur in flight times.
9- Important points to consider in our tours conducted with Speed Boats: do not eat a heavy meal or drink excessive amounts of water immediately before boarding the boat. Guests with stomach, back, or neck complaints, as well as pregnant guests, must inform their guide of their condition.
10- If participation is not made in the tour or meal services specified in the services included in the price, there is no refund.
About Flights
11- The Agency is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger, and in possible disputes, the relevant provisions of Turkish legislation as well as the Hague Protocol and the Warsaw Convention will apply.
12- On scheduled and special flights, delays or changes in flight times may occur. The Agency is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the trip accepting the risk of flight time changes/cancellation.
13- Children between 0-2 years of age pay only the airport tax fee.
14- Pursuant to airline rules; if the outbound flight of round-trip purchased tickets is not used, the return flight is canceled by the airline.
15- For persons participating in tours with flights, the required check-in and boarding procedures are personal responsibilities and must be completed by the guest before the flight at airports, at the relevant airline counters, or online on the airlines’ websites.
16- Last-minute delays and gate changes that may occur on flights are announced audibly at airports and displayed on information boards in the area. This information must be followed personally by the guests.
17- The Agency is not responsible for guests who do not show up at the specified airport at the notified times in accordance with airline rules, do not complete check-in and boarding on time, or complete check-in and boarding on time but do not board the aircraft, and therefore cannot take the flight. All costs related to obtaining new round-trip airline tickets required for missed-flight guests to join the tour and transfers in the destination region, etc., will be their responsibility.
18- The standard baggage weight on flights departing from Turkey is 20 kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline and the destination country. If there are domestic flights in the destination country, the baggage weight on these domestic flights may be reduced to 15 kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not the responsibility of the Agency.
19- For our guests who wish to upgrade their flight tickets with miles (to business or first class); once the tickets are issued, the upgrade can be carried out depending on the airline’s availability (please check the airline with which you have membership). There is no guarantee of miles for each flight. Please check whether the program tickets are in an upgradeable class.
20- In some airlines, food, beverage, and online check-in services may be subject to an additional fee.
Other Matters
21- The Agency will not accept responsibility for any changes or cancellations made by the guest by contacting the hotel directly. In such cases, the Agency’s cancellation conditions will apply.
22- In cases where the hotel(s) in the tour program are provided only with category information without specifying names and/or are offered as alternatives for the same destination, the guest will be informed by the Agency 48 hours before departure.
23- During special periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used farther away from the specified locations or distances in km. In such a case, information will be provided by the Agency 15 days before the tour departure date.
24- At the time of registration for the purchased tour, the name, date of birth, and passport number as shown in the passport must be entered into the system correctly/declared by the guest. Airline tickets are issued according to this information. The penalty fee for ticket cancellations or changes arising from incorrect information will be charged to the guests.
25- In order to use your mobile phones abroad, before leaving Turkey, check whether your phone is enabled for international use by contacting the company your line belongs to.
26- Hotel check-in time is 15:00 and check-out time is 12:00.
27- Requests related to the room by the Agency (high floor, near common areas, smoking/non-smoking, bed type) are communicated to the hotel. Efforts are made to ensure that the reserved rooms align with the guest’s preferences, subject to the hotel’s availability. Fulfillment of these requests depends on availability at check-in and cannot be guaranteed by the Agency.
28- The breakfast offered in hotels differs from the rich breakfast customary in Turkish cuisine. It is generally served as a continental breakfast with limited options consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group.
29- In some cases, a double bed may be provided instead of twin beds. Most European hotels offer rooms with 2 beds that can be joined if necessary.
30- The child and extra bed policy may vary by hotel and by room type.
31- Any extra bed and baby cot is provided upon request and depending on the hotel’s availability, and must be approved by the hotel.
32- The capacity for an extra bed or baby cot in the room is 1 (maximum).
33- In triple rooms, an extra bed is used; in such rooms, the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Extra beds are folding beds and so-called coach beds. Our guests shall be deemed to have declared that they accept the possible tightness in the room and the bed type due to the extra bed added to the standard room in triple and/or child-inclusive reservations.
34- If the number of children staying with adults and the ages of the children specified in hotel reservations are incorrectly declared by our guests, the relevant hotels may charge an additional fee. In such a case, responsibility belongs to the guest who made the incorrect declaration. The hotel may request identification to determine the age of children.
35- In reservations with 2 adults + 1 child, there may not be a separate bed for the child. Child prices are valid only if the child stays with two adults. Child discounts apply to the “single child” who falls within the age group staying with 2 adults.
36- Exchange rate changes during the day are reflected in TL prices. The rates at the time of payment are valid. Any additional requests, some extra services you receive at the hotel (mini bar, ironing, etc.) are subject to an extra fee by the hotel. These expenses are not included in the price at the time of purchase and are paid directly to the hotel during your stay.
37- Some countries have different practices regarding city, tourism, or local taxes. Any such city, tourism, or other taxes applied in this way are collected by the hotel from the guest upon entry or exit.
38- The road distances given in the programs are map-based. Travel times may be extended in cases such as traffic, weather conditions, the geographical location of the destination country, road works, and road conditions.
39- In mandatory situations or when deemed necessary, the Agency may change the order of cities in the program and the main airline to be flown, without altering the content of the program.
40- The personal belongings, bags, suitcases, passports/identities of persons participating in the tour are their own responsibility, and the Agency is not responsible for forgotten/lost/stolen items. In cases where forgotten items are found, the costs incurred in delivering them to the country and/or person are borne by the owner of the item.
41- Persons participating in the tour are required to carry their travel health insurance policies and, if they have any health issues, the relevant medications and reports with them.
42- For possible extra expenses, an official photo ID/passport issued by official institutions and a credit card or cash deposit may be requested by the hotel at check-in. The refund of the requested deposit at check-out is a transaction between the hotel and the guest, and the Agency has no intervention.
Visa and Passport
1- The passports of our guests must be valid for at least 6 months from the end date of the trip.
2- At customs crossings/border gates, in order for entry-exit stamps to be placed in your passport, your passport must have at least 2 blank pages.
3- Being exempt from visa and having obtained a visa for entry into the countries on this tour does not mean that entry/exit from the country is guaranteed; the passport police have the authority to allow or deny your entry/exit, and the Agency is not responsible for this situation; responsibility lies with the passenger.
4- Our guests who are not Turkish citizens or who have dual citizenship and will participate in the tour using their other country passport must personally consult the relevant consulates regarding the visa procedure applied by the country to be visited to the passport they will use; otherwise, the Agency will not be responsible for any consequences arising.
5- In order to avoid problems with customs police at the border gate of the country to be visited due to torn, worn, wet, and/or similarly damaged passports; passports must be renewed. Otherwise, responsibility lies with the passenger.
6- Since our guests under 18 years of age traveling alone or with only one of their mother or father may be asked by the police officer in charge at country entry-exit points for a document showing the mutual consent of the parents, we recommend that our guests under 18 and their parents pay special attention to this matter.