Poodiepurple

Hi Cool Cruiser again!! No it is not strenuous at all, in fact most of the walking is on flat ground. We too are older and I wouldn't say we are active but honestly it is a breeze. I hear what you are saying but be assured you will be fine.

Also I read one of your replies and the cruise ship companies tell you that you have to have a paid visa for Russia if you do not book their tours but that, from our experience is total nonsense. I urge you to contact Guide Guru or whatever local tour company you are looking at and ask the question. I believe that they also tell you that on their webpage.

Hi thanks for the thanks.

Guide Guru organize your tourist visa for you they will email you all the details and NO IT WON'T COST YOU ANYTHING AS YOU ARE WITH A RECOGNIZED TOURIST COMPANY.

When we left the ship (on the second day for the St Petersburg tour Guide Guru) all we had to do was to show the immigration our ticket with Guide Guru. It all went smoothly. If you can I would definitely book both days with Guide Guru, you will not have a problem. Hope that answers your question. You can confirm what I am saying by sending Guide Guru an email. Safe and happy travels to you.

Jayne

Hi Annette

I chocked at the price of the Moscow tour but my hubby really wanted to go. So hang the expense, we went. I loved the whole trip and so glad I went. We did the train from St PB to Moscow and yes it is a long day but hey you can sleep on the train which is only around 4 hours one way. Food provided on the train wasn't very good, serving breakfast as a dinner or lunch meal and we had exactly the same meal on the way back. Just to walk in the Red Square was amazing along with the other sights we saw. We booked this trip through the ship and would have liked to go with Guide Guru but unfortunately it was not available. We used Guide Guru on our day in St Petersburg, fantastic only 6 people on the tour, which I can highly recommend. I wish you safe and happy travels.

Anyone interested in Moscow day 1 and St Petersburg day 2? Guide Guru has two day tours. The prices are on a sliding scale. We are holding places on this tour, and waiting to see if another 4 people at least will do the tour prior to committing. The cost is around $600usd for the two days - expensive I know but we really want to see and experience a taste of Moscow. Fly to Moscow and train it back. The max people for the St Petersburg tour is eight. Guide-Guru Tours have glowing reports on Trip Advisor. Check them out if you are interested. We would dearly like to do this tour but with only two of us the cost is way too much for us.

Would you please tell me which tour company you used for the Moscow day trip.

Thanks

Hello!

 

Here's the question, and it's posed to mainly to those of you who have visited Moscow: do you think a one-day excursion to Moscow is worth $760?

 

I will be visiting St. Petersburg for a second time, a Saturday and Sunday this May. Last time, I did a tour that did all the main stops (SPB's deluxe tour, if that helps), so I'm looking for something different.

 

My ship is offering a one-day excursion to Moscow. Stops include the Kremlin, Cathedral Square, Armory, and some free time in Red Square. I would love to do this tour, especially considering I don't know when/if I'll get another opportunity to see Moscow.

 

Here's the catch: other than the really long day, it will be roughly $760 CAD. :eek:

 

I looked into other tour companies, but they only offer it as part of a three-day shore excursion or as a private tour (and it would cost more for me than the ship would).

 

The price is very discouraging, and there are other things I can do in St. Petersburg that interest me, but I would hate to miss this opportunity. For those of you who have been, what would you advise?

 

Thanks in advance,

Ellie.

Hi Ellie

We too are arriving in May, Saturday and Sunday, we might be on the same cruise - Koningsdam departing Amsterdam 21st May.

We would dearly like to do the Moscow day trip and we have investigated this.

Our ship price is $599USD each for the day by train both ways.

Guide Guru would be our preferred choice for Moscow. It has a sliding scale of prices and we are hopeful that there will be at least six persons plus on this tour which for us would be affordable. They fly to Moscow and train it back. We are looking at their two day package - Moscow / St Petersburg which ranges from $640usd (6 persons) down to $573 (16 persons)

The one day St Petersburg /Moscow ranges from $490usd 6 persons to $420usd (16 persons).

Hope this might help your with your decision making. Guess if it is something you want to do and won't be back this way again, do it.

Jayne