In Saint Petersburg, we'll be staying for 4 nights at the modern, luxury Angleterre Hotel. Conveniently located in the heart of the city next to the stunning Saint Isaac's Cathedral and just a short walk from Palace Square, the Hermitage and Nevsky Prospekt, the hotel features an on-site ATM, gym, sauna and solarium, indoor pool, giftshops, on-site doctor, the Gallery offering space to relax with tea and coffee, and the chic Borsalino Restaurant for superb authentic Italian food. The 192 elegant rooms are recently renovated, most offering a breathtaking view of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, and include free WiFi, air conditioning, interactive TV, in-room safe, minibar, and Italian marble bathrooms equipped with hand and power showers and bathtubs.

In Moscow, we will be staying for 4 nights in the sleek Ararat Park Hyatt Hotel. Located in the heart of Moscow, the hotel is a few minutes walk from the iconic landmarks such as the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Bolshoi Theater, and extravagant shopping centers and offers a fitness center, indoor pool, sauna and spa. Sumptuous hotel's restaurants include the famous Cafe Ararat, a true restoration of the 1960s original and specializing in Armenian cuisine framed by views of the Red Square, the elegant 10th floor Conservatory Restaurant & Bar with views of the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theater, while the Park is famous for it's Sunday brunches. The newly renovated contemporary guest rooms offer a stylish design, luxury bedding, complimentary WiFi, coffee and tea making facilities, in-room safe, minibar, heated bathroom floors, hairdryers, and fresh fruit, while opulent bathrooms come equipped with rain showers, luxury toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.

In the highly unlikely event that our original accommodations must be changed, the alternative accommodations will be a hotel of equal or higher standard. No change will made to the cost of the tour.