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 indoor pool, gym, sauna and solarium, gift shops, an on-site ATM, and an on-site doctor. The Gallery Cafe offers a calming space to relax with tea and coffee, and the chic Borsalino Restaurant serves superb authentic Italian food. The 192 elegant rooms have been recently renovated, most offering a breathtaking view of Saint Isaac's Cathedral, and they 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 very heart of Moscow, the hotel is a few minutes' walk from the iconic landmarks such as the Kremlin, the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theater, and the extravagant shopping centers. The Ararat Park Hyatt amenities include a fitness center, an indoor pool, sauna, and spa. Among the hotel's sumptuous restaurants is the famous Café Ararat, a true restoration of the 1960s original specializing in Armenian cuisine and framed by views of the Red Square; the elegant 10th floor Conservatory Restaurant & Bar with views of the Kremlin and the Bolshoi Theater; and the Park Restaurant is famous for its 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, and fresh fruit, while opulent bathrooms come equipped with heated floors, hairdryers, 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.