The magic of Christmas from St. Petersburg to Vyborg. Bus tour from Moscow

This Christmas tour opens up the ancient cities of Russia — Torzhok, Vyborg and Tsarskoye Selo, immersing you in the atmosphere of historical epochs and winter traditions. 

The program includes scenic excursions, tastings of famous Pozharsky cutlets and pretzels, baking workshops and fabulous theatrical shows.

You will get acquainted with the treasures of the Imperial Palace, see the Faberge collection and stroll through the ancient parks steeped in legends.

Location

Moscow, VDNKh metro station
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$457
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Duration
4 days
3 nights
Departures
2 - 5 Jan, 2027
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 10 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Moscow, VDNKh metro station
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Tour highlights

Imperial possessions
Visit the beautiful Tsarskoye Selo Park with a unique architectural ensemble created by great sculptors of the XVIII–XX centuries
Delicious workshops
Learn how to cook Vyborg pretzel and Alexander Pushkin's favorite fireman's cutlets
Architecture of St. Petersburg
You will feel the atmosphere of palatial luxury. You will be impressed by the abundance of castles and art that you can see on excursions.
Christmas winter Vyborg
Go to the ancient city, see the medieval castle, participate in fun festive fortune-telling and drink a Scandinavian hot drink.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Excursion to Torzhok, master class and lunch at Daria Pozharskaya's

    04:45 Departure of the bus from Elektrostal, Lenin Avenue, 08 B (stop near Elgrad).

    05:00 Departure of the bus to Noginsk, Komsomolskaya St., 76 (near the bus stop).

    05:45 Bus pick-up in Balashikha (on request).

    06:30 Gathering of the group in Moscow: VDNKh metro station, parking lot to the right of the Kosmos Hotel.

    A bus with a sign on the windshield "The Magic of Christmas".

    7:00 Departure to Torzhok along the M 11 highway.

    8:00 It is possible to board in Solnechnogorsk (cafe Deliciously — I dot, Krasnaya str., 118).

    8:30 It is possible to board in the city of Klin (cafe Deliciously — I dot, Pervomaiskaya str., 2).

    10:00 It is possible to board in Tver (Globus shopping center, Oktyabrsky ave., 101).

    The ancient town of Torzhok is a cozy corner of the Tver region, which has preserved the atmosphere of the province of pre—revolutionary times. The town became famous for one of the oldest monasteries and pozharsky cutlets, which Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin praised in his poems.

    On a sightseeing tour we will get acquainted with the main sights of Torzhok.

    Few cities in the world can boast that they are the birthplace of a renowned gastronomic brand that has gained worldwide fame.

    But the small Russian town of Torzhok, located in the Tver region, is famous not only for the fact that it is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Russia, but also for the fact that it was here, in the Pozharsky hotel, in the first half of the 19th century, they came up with a recipe for cutlets, which were called Pozharsky.

    The Lyra Cafe has chosen for its guests an original recipe from 1853, which was published in the Almanac of Gastronomies by professional chef Ignat Radetsky.

    This is the only recipe that was published during Daria Pozharskaya's lifetime. It was she who prepared her signature dish for the guests.

    Lunch at a cafe in the city with a demonstration workshop on cooking firemen's cutlets.

    Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, a connoisseur of good cuisine, recommended his friend Sobolevsky to try fried cutlets in Torzhok at the Pozharsky Hotel.

    Lunch with the famous fireman's cutlets awaits you.

    After lunch, we drive along the M11 expressway to St. Petersburg.

    Arrival in St. Petersburg.

    Accommodation at the Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya 4* hotel.

    Free time.

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  • Day 2 - Bus tour "Winter holidays". Faberge Museum Tour
  • Day 3 - Master class, Castle Island, interactive in the manor
  • Day 4 - Tsarskoye Selo. Alexander Palace. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour for 1 person in rubles:

Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya 4* Hotel.

2-seat standard33900
1-seat standard37900
The third one is in the room for an extra. place (euro pad)33200
Hotel 3 nights
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Tour conditions

Group
From 10 to 40 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Moscow, VDNKh metro station

Included in price

  • accommodation at the Cosmos Baltic 4* Hotel — 3 nights;
  • meals included in the program: 3 breakfasts, 4 lunches;
  • guided tours according to the tour program (including guided tours and museum entrance tickets);
  • services of an accompanying person along the route;
  • transportation service by tourist class bus (one-and-a-half-story bus with luggage compartment, comfortable armchairs, climate control system, video monitor).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • meals not included in the program: dinners; 
  • excursions and services not included in the tour program;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

Insurance is not included in the tour program. You can purchase additional travel insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

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Dates and Prices

  • $457
    2 – 5 Jan, 2027 4 days 3 nights
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Reviews Leave a review

  • SC
    Sebastian Constantin Egerer
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    28 Apr, 2026
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    I greatly appreciate that it was possible to visit the Russian Federation in these turbulent times.
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    Tatiana
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    10 Apr, 2026
    I enjoyed the trip!
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    Irina
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    2 Mar, 2026
    Overall, the tour went very well, and all the scheduled excursions took place as planned.