Golden Eagle Express

Morning discovery of the Russian capital: visit the spectacular Red Square where St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum and the GUM department store stand out / in the afternoon the discovery of Moscow continues with a tour of its metro stations, a true art gallery scattered throughout the city / overnight stay in a hotel with full board

In the morning, transfer by local train to Vladimir, home to one of the country’s oldest communities. In this historic city, discover unique treasures within the splendid walls of the Dormition Cathedral and other UNESCO World Heritage buildings in its center. After lunch, transfer to Suzdal, a walled city with an immense historical and cultural heritage. Visit the Monastery of St. Euthymius to witness the monks’ moving choral singing before the tour continues by carriage. Return to Moscow to board the Golden Eagle Express. Overnight on board, full board.

Arrival and visit to Petrozavodsk in the morning, the capital of Karelia overlooking the shores of the immense Lake Onega / In the afternoon, after attending a folk show, we reach the small island of Kizhi by hydrofoil / This islet in the middle of Lake Onega is home to one of the most surprising buildings on the planet: the Church of the Transfiguration, with its 22 domes perfectly modeled exclusively in wood by Russian builders in the early 18th century without using a single nail! / Return to the mainland and aboard the Golden Eagle Express / Overnight stay on board with full board

Morning train ride as the journey continues to Murmansk, a city on the Kola Peninsula with a year-round ice-free port despite being above the Arctic Circle / In the afternoon, a city tour will include the port and the icebreaker Lenin / Return by train and overnight stay on a full-board basis

In the morning, arrival at Nikel station, from where a bus will depart to cross the Norwegian border and reach Kirkenes (about 1 hour and a half): the next two days are all about the midnight sun! / typical lunch / in the evening, boarding the cruise to discover the midnight sun with a visit to one of the local delis to enjoy a traditional Lappish snack / – optional, on request: overnight stay in a lodge to fully enjoy Norwegian nature! / overnight stay in a hotel with full board

A day dedicated to a true Arctic adventure! / A dinghy guided by an expert fisherman will cross the enchanting fjords to reach the fishing spot for king crab, a giant species of crab that inhabits the icy waters of the Arctic. / After catching your lunch and enjoying it with your fellow adventurers on a houseboat, return to the hotel. / This evening we celebrate the summer solstice and the longest night of the year with a cocktail party! / Full-board accommodation.

Return journey to Russia / After spending the morning in Nikel, return aboard the Golden Eagle Express for lunch / Afternoon on board through the landscapes of Arctic Russia / Overnight stay on full board

Day aboard the Golden Eagle Express / As Russian landscapes unfold outside the window, the train heads towards the final stage of this incredible journey / Full-board overnight stay

St. Petersburg, the final stop on the journey and an enchanting city, the incredible phenomenon of the Russian White Nights amplifies the fairytale aura that pervades this city among richly decorated buildings, historical monuments and immense avenues / St. Petersburg takes advantage of these glittering nights to celebrate day and night, with celebrations and concerts of all kinds / after reaching the station and settling into the hotel, begin the exploration of St. Petersburg with some of the city’s key places / along the main artery Nevsky Prospect the facades of the buildings follow one another with rich ornaments and enormous shop windows, until reaching the Alexander Garden and the splendid St. Isaac’s Cathedral / overnight stay on a full-board basis

Discovering St. Petersburg is a bit like retracing the history of the country / starting from the Catherine Palace, the immense summer residence of the tsars with its turquoise facade that stands out among the snow, passing through the Hermitage and its priceless collection of works from all over the world, up to the magnificent Orthodox cathedrals of the city / – optional, on request: don’t miss one of the magnificent shows in the theaters of St. Petersburg or the open-air concerts under the sky illuminated by the white nights / overnight stay on full board

airport transfer