Lunch followed by a visit to the kremlin.
Luxury train moscow to st petersburg.
It is the only luxury train in the country run by a private company.
Petersburg that depart at midnight and arrive at 8am the following day are called the grand express and the red arrow.
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Petersburg the red arrow has spawned other luxury oriented night trains including the express and the megapolis.
The history that emanates from the very walls of the carriages on the red arrow makes this a very popular train.
Petersburg and moscow but the grand express is a whole different story of russian train travel.
Today we have a guided tour of catherine s palace in pushkin and the hermitage museum the former winter palace of the tsars which houses the royal art.
Transfer from airport to a hotel yet to be advised.
This comfortable train consists of 4 luxury cars 4 first class cars and 2 second class cars as well as a staff car and a restaurant car.
For example the overnight trains from moscow to st.
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Of course there are modern high speed trains that take you between russia s magic capitals in 3 hours but the grand express is all about one of a kind.
The construction of a railtrack on this route was determined by vital economic problems and the logic of the country s history itself as moscow and saint petersburg are two capitals two poles of russia s destiny.
Moscow railway stations most trains from moscow to st.
Grand express is the most luxury overnight train operating between moscow and st.
This overnight train takes you from moscow to saint petersburg offering an unsurpassed level of comfort and truly unique onboard experiences.
Petersburg depart from leningradsky train station.
Luxury train in russia grand express is the luxury train moscow saint petersburg moscow.
St petersburg is a stunning city crowded with splendid palaces impressive historical monuments wide boulevards beautiful bridges and is renowned as the ballet capital of the world.
Our service surpasses the one expected from the typical russian railways transportation.
Day 2 moscow breakfast at the hotel followed by a city tour.
Even with all its retro charm this one of a kind luxury russian train is as up to date and modern as any sleeper carriage found in just about any country.
In this case your train is more likely to depart from kursky train station.
However you can book ticket for a passing train which stops in moscow on the way from some remote city to st.
The train makes regular voyages from both of the capitals on a daily basis.
Take in the beautiful cities of moscow and st petersburg graced by festive decorations and nature s own wintry adornments before exploring deep into the russian and norwegian arctic circle in pursuit of the magnificent aurora borealis northern lights.
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These trains are part of russian history and offer an experience in itself.
As a result of its increasing popularity among trains from moscow to st.