Russia Moscow St. Petersburg High-speed train SAPSAN round trip 8 days 6 nights GORU9052

10.00 hrs. The group meets at Suvarnabhumi Airport, International Departure Terminal, 4th floor, Turkmenistan Airlines counter (T5), where the company's staff will welcome and assist with travel documents.
*** Flights or times may change, depending on the airline. ***
We reserve the right to select seats on the plane as this is a group ticket. Seating will be arranged using a RANDOM system, and seats may not be next to each other.
The company cannot intervene in this, which is in accordance with the airline's conditions.
13.00 hrs. Depart for Ashgabat Airport, Turkmenistan by Turkmenistan Airlines Flight No. T5-648 (food and beverages served on board) (flight time approximately 7.50 hours)
18.50 hrs. Arrive at Ashgabat Airport, Turkmenistan (local time is 2 hours behind Thailand). It is one of three international airports in Turkmenistan. We will stop over to change planes for our flight to Moscow, Russia.

00.05 Depart for Domodedovo Airport, Russia by Turkmenistan Airlines Flight No. T5-707 (food and beverage service on board) (Flight time approximately 4.20 hours)
02.25 Arrive at Domodedovo Airport, one of the major airports in Moscow, Russia. Go through immigration and customs (Russian time is 4 hours behind Thailand. Please adjust the time to match the local time for convenience in making appointments). After receiving your luggage, take you to your accommodation.
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent
Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Take you to the most beautiful city viewpoint in Moscow, Sparrow Hills (SPARROW HILLS) or another name is Lenin Hills because it is a location with a clear view of the city. And it is a corner that Lenin liked so much that he chose this spot to be the location of his private residence. Currently, in addition to welcoming tourists to come up and see the view from the same spot as Lenin in the past, it is also a popular spot for taking wedding photos for Russians. Nearby, you will see Moscow University. This is a famous university, the largest and oldest in Russia. It was founded in 1755 by MIKHAIL LOMONOSOV and is the university with the tallest academic building in the world.
Take you to take a photo of the Triumph Arch (TRIUMPHAL ARCH OF MOSCOW) in Moscow. This monument is a great reminder of Russia's long history in the field of military power and strength. The Moscow Triumph Arch was built to celebrate military victories, just like the Triumph Arch of ancient Rome. This Triumph Arch represents a turning point for Russia in terms of commemorating success. The original tradition was to build religious buildings, but Peter the Great led the country into a new practice by building a Triumph Arch. This arch is dedicated to the Patriotic War fought against Emperor Napoleon in 1812. This Triumph Arch was originally located on TVERSKAYA ZASTAVA Square, but has now been moved to POBEDY Square, which was placed in the 1960s after being kept for many years.
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Take you to The Kremlin Palace is a tourist attraction that has long been a symbol and a symbol of Russia. Built during the reign of Tsar Ivan III, the Kremlin Palace is a beautiful architectural site that has lasted for over 850 years. It has played a role in many eras of Russia. Inside the palace, in addition to the 700 rooms, 18 towers and a fortress approximately 2,235 meters long for observation, it was later converted into a government office and partly opened as a tourist attraction for the general public to visit. Outside, there is the Tsar Cannon, a cannon recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as having the largest barrel in the world, built in 1586 to intimidate enemies and to make it the largest cannon in the world, true to its name. The outside diameter is 120 centimeters, the cannon is 5.34 meters long and weighs 40 tons. Next to the Tsar Cannon, you will find the world's largest bell, called the Tsar Bell. This bell was made very large, weighing up to 200 tons. However, in one corner, a piece of the bell has broken off, weighing up to 11.5 tons. Inside the Kremlin Palace, we will see: Assumption Cathedral, an ancient and sacred church. It is the venue for the coronation of all Russian kings. The church building has 5 floors and is beautifully decorated both inside and out. (In the event that the palace is closed or there is an emergency that prevents visitors from visiting, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice.)
Free time for dinner at your leisure.
OPTIONAL Watch the RUSSIAN CIRCUS show.
(The tour price does not include the show fee, which is approximately 3,000 rubles/person.
For those who are interested, please inform us of your intentions and ask the tour leader for the price again.
The company reserves the right to purchase the OPTIONAL TOUR only through the tour leader for reasons of tour price and safety for you and the tour group. Thank you for your cooperation.
Optional Tour: Watch the show (RUSSIAN CIRCUS), a famous Russian show that combines performances by people and animals. There are acrobatic shows and stunts from professional performers that are both fun and exciting. It is a show that you cannot miss when visiting Russia.
Accommodation: 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Have breakfast at the hotel.
Then take you to Red Square (RED SQUARE), the most beautiful square in the world. Built by bringing millions of pieces of granite and marble to be hammered into the ground throughout the square, which is 695 meters wide and 130 meters long, making it a magnificent mosaic square. It is the location of the zero kilometers of Russia. Around Red Square are many important places. The SAVIOR TOWER clock tower located on Spasskaya Fortress. If you look up at the top of the tower, you will see that it is designed in Gothic art. Decorated with a 5-pointed red star, which is a ruby ​​weighing 20 tons. St. Basil's Cathedral (ST. BASIL'S CATHEDRAL) is considered the greatest building in Russia in the 16th century. St. Basil's Cathedral was built beautifully and with unusual colors in 1555. There are 9 domes that are higher and lower.
Free time for shopping at GUM Department Store is located not far from Red Square, the oldest and most famous department store in Russia, which opened in 1895. The three-story building is magnificent and magnificent, and there are more than 200 shops, packed with a variety of products, especially world-famous brands. Nearby, you will see the Historical Museum, established by the order of Emperor Alexander II in 1872. The construction project was designed by architects Shervud and Semenov. The museum building is located in the heart of Moscow, on Red Square, opposite St. Basil's Cathedral. It was built in 1876-1881.
To allow you to enjoy walking around to your heart's content, have lunch at your leisure.
When the time is right... Then take you to the train station to travel to St. Petersburg by SAPSAN express train (travel time is approximately 4 hours).
Note: The SAPSAN train schedule is subject to change as appropriate, depending on the schedule provided by the company or due to various unforeseen events without prior notice. If SAPSAN tickets are sold out or a schedule cannot be found, The company will arrange for other alternative travel, such as domestic flights or sleeper trains, etc. (However, if you have been upgraded to domestic flights, there will be restrictions on baggage weight. Domestic airlines will allow 1 piece of checked baggage per person, not exceeding 23 kg.)
During the train journey, you can choose to buy food
such as sandwiches or steaks and various drinks. There will be a pantry on the train ready to serve everyone.
Arriving in St. Petersburg, head to the ancient capital and historical city of Russia, which is so beautiful that it is known as the Queen of Northern Europe. This large city was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and moved the capital from Moscow here, where it remained as the capital for over 200 years.
Evening Dinner served at a restaurant
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Visit the Winter Palace, built in 1732 and to show the power and greatness of Russia, it was built to be large and beautifully decorated in the Baroque style. It is a unique palace with green and white colors. The front of the building is 250 meters long and has more than 1,500 rooms. Currently, the Winter Palace is open to visitors inside the Hermitage Museum. Inside, there are exhibits of the valuable treasures of the Russian royal family. It houses world-class art works, totaling more than 3,000,000 pieces, including writings, sculptures, and carvings. Many of the pieces are antiques from the ancient Egyptian era up to the early 20th century. There are also tens of thousands of old books of great historical value. Works by world-famous artists such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Van Gogh can be viewed in this museum (in the event that the palace is closed Or if there is an emergency that prevents you from visiting, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice.)
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Take you to visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, the first building in St. Petersburg, built by Peter the Great. He named the fortress after Saints Peter and Paul, the disciples of God. The fortress was built in 1703 for the purpose of protecting against enemies. It is approximately 122.5 meters high. Later, around 1706, it was expanded to include a prison area for political prisoners. It has welcomed many famous political prisoners of the city, but none of them are as interesting as the imprisonment of “Tsarevich Alexis” (TSAREVICH ALEXIS), the eldest son of Peter the Great, who was caught rebelling and assassinating his father. After Peter the Great passed away, his body was buried in the royal tomb in this fortress. The Peter and Paul Fortress also serves as a royal cemetery, containing the remains of many Romanov kings and queens, such as Tsar Alexander II and Princess Marie Alexandrovna, a German princess, as well as Tsar Nicholas II and other members of the royal family. (In the event that the place is closed or there is an emergency that prevents visitors from visiting, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice.)
Then take you to take pictures at St. Isaac's Cathedral, the 4th largest domed cathedral in the world, which is beautiful and worth seeing. It used to be a small old wooden church. When it was transformed into a large cathedral, the grandeur appeared with a large building with 48 large granite columns, each column is over 20 meters high and weighs 114 tons. The golden dome is made of gold sheets weighing about 100 kilograms, which is the most beautiful.
Free time for you to take pictures of the Church of the Savior on the Blood (Exterior), an old church built in 1883, a normal church for religious ceremonies. The church building is designed in the Bycentine architectural style, similar to St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, which is the prototype of the church's founder, "Tsar Alexander III", who built it as a memorial to honor his father, "Tsar Alexander II", who was assassinated in this area in 1881. Take you to see the St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral (Exterior). The St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral has beautiful blue walls and is located on the banks of the Kryukovsky Canal. The cathedral is named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors, and is a place of reverence for the Russian religious and naval institutions. You will notice the prominent golden dome and cupola on the top of the cathedral. The cathedral is shaped like a Greek cross, with Corinthian columns decorated with elaborate balconies. Although not as large as some of the grander cathedrals in St. Petersburg, St. Nicholas Cathedral has an undeniable charm. (excluding the entrance fee to the church, approximately 100 rubles)
Then you are free to walk around and shop at Nevsky Prospect, a historic street in the center of St. Petersburg. It is approximately 4.5 kilometers long and has outstanding architecture from the 18th to 20th centuries lined up on both sides of the street. It is the center of both commercial districts, residential areas, palaces, theaters, shops, hotels and many important tourist attractions. Nevsky Prospect was built in 1710 during the reign of Peter the Great by the architect ALEXANDRE JEAN BAPTISTE LE BLOND and completed in 1738. It is called NEVSKAYA PERSPECTIVE. This street starts from the street in front of the Ministry of the Navy (ADMIRALTY) in the Winter Palace area, next to the Neva River. It was extended and completed in 1760. It is the main street of the city and in 1783, it was renamed NEVSKY PROSPECTKT, which is still in use today.
To let you enjoy walking to your heart's content. Free time for dinner at your leisure
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Travel to Catherine Palace, known as one of the most beautiful and famous summer palaces in the world. Built during the reign of Peter the Great as a summer retreat for his favorite wife, Catherine I, there is a garden of happiness, memories and various galleries with classical art. From the outside, the palace looks like the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, but inside, the walls are decorated with various stucco patterns. The ceiling is beautifully painted with frescoes. The highlight is the blue building with a golden dome shining on top, playing with the sunlight. And don't miss the Amber Room, which is beautifully decorated from wall to ceiling, made entirely of amber. Decorated with gold leaf and exquisite glass (In the event that the palace is closed or there is an emergency that makes it impossible to visit, the company reserves the right to adjust the program for you as appropriate without prior notice).
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Then visit Kazan Cathedral, one of the greatest churches It was built in 1708, which is a small church, not very big. Inside the church, there is a statue of the Virgin Mary, which was painted in the 16th century, during the reign of Tsar Ivan IV, when Moscow was the capital. Later in 1799, it was expanded to be even bigger. During 1801-1811, the architect A. Voronikhin built the Kazan Cathedral. At present, the Kazan Cathedral is a neoclassical architecture in the shape of a semicircle, similar to a horseshoe. The stone columns are arranged in an orderly row, with 96 Roman columns. The dome is 90 meters high. It is also a popular park among Russians. (In the event that the place is closed or there is an emergency that prevents visitors, the company reserves the right to adjust the program as appropriate without prior notice.) Take a photo stop by the Neva River ROSTRAL COLUMNS, two red stone columns, 32 meters high, ancient Roman architecture with a beacon on top. In the past, it was used as a lighthouse for ships located on Vasilievsky Island on the Neva River bank.
OPTIONAL Neva River sightseeing cruise
(Tour price does not include cruise fee, approximately 2,500 rubles/person)
For those who are interested, please inform your intentions and ask the tour leader for the price again.
The company reserves the right to purchase OPTIONAL TOUR only through the tour leader for reasons of tour price and safety for yourself, including the management of the tour group's time. Thank you for your cooperation.
Optional Tour: Neva River sightseeing cruise, known as the Venice of Eastern Europe, which has long been a river that has nurtured St. Petersburg. It flows from LAKE LAGOGA to Fieldland Bay. The northern part of the Botic Sea. The scenery on both sides of the road is the Winter Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, and the Aurora battleship, etc.
Free time for dinner at your leisure
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Breakfast (SET BOX)
At the appropriate time, we will take you to the train station to take the SAPSAN express train back to Moscow, the capital and largest city of Russia. It is located along the Moskva River in central Russia and is also the cultural center of the country. (Travel time is approximately 4 hours)
Note: The SAPSAN train schedule is subject to change without prior notice, depending on the schedule provided by the company or due to any unforeseen circumstances. If the SAPSAN ticket is sold out or a schedule cannot be found, the company will arrange for an alternative mode of transportation, such as a domestic flight or a sleeper train.
(However, if you have upgraded to a domestic flight, there will be a baggage weight restriction. Domestic airlines will allow 1 baggage per person, not exceeding 23 kg.)
During the train journey, you can choose to buy food, such as sandwiches or steaks, and various drinks. There will be a pantry on the train ready to serve everyone. Then take you to take a picture of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, built by “Tsar Alexander I” in 1839 and under construction for 45 years, beautiful and magnificent from the first sight. The white building is contrasted with the golden dome. It is a monument to victory and dedicated to God after Russia escaped the Napoleonic Wars of France.
Noon Lunch at a restaurant
Then take you to the Moscow Metro Station (MOSCOW METRO). Although it may not seem like a tourist attraction, when you come here, you must come to see the beauty of the beautiful train station and try sitting in it once. It used to be a place of refuge from the Nazi troops during World War II. If you count the length of the subway lines throughout Moscow, it will be 260 kilometers long. And at Komsmolskaya Station (KOMSOMOLSKAYA), it stands out with its Baroque style decoration. There are beautiful mosaics throughout the station. With beautiful curved ceilings that are magnificent with chandeliers along the length of the walkways inside the station. There are marble columns and valuable paintings hidden in every corner. After that, take you to walk around Arbat Street, a pedestrian street area that is full of shops and restaurants. In this area, we will see many artists with beautiful artworks to see and buy. There are also many souvenirs available.
OPTIONAL Cruise to see the scenery of the Moskva River
(The tour price does not include the cruise fee, approximately 4,500 rubles / person.
For those who are interested, you can inform your intentions and ask the tour leader for the price again.
The company reserves the right to buy OPTIONAL TOUR through the tour leader only. For reasons of tour price and safety of yourself, including the management of the tour group's time, thank you for your cooperation.
To allow you to enjoy walking to your heart's content, free dinner at your leisure.
Accommodation 3-4 star Russian standard hotel or equivalent

Morning Breakfast at the hotel
Take a walk around Izmailovsky Market, one of the markets in Moscow where vendors can speak Thai. Most of the products in Izmailovsky Market are local products, including clothes, winter wear, bags, hats, and popular souvenirs such as Matryoshka dolls, a unique Russian identity.
To allow you to fully enjoy your walk, have lunch at your leisure.
13.30 At the appropriate time, take you to Domodedovo Airport.
17.10 Depart for Ashgabat Airport, Turkmenistan by Turkmenistan Airlines Flight No. T5-706 (food and beverage service on board) (approximately 4.10 hours flight time)
23.20 Arrive at Ashgabat Airport, Turkmenistan (Local time is 2 hours behind Thailand time) Then wait to change planes to travel to Bangkok, Thailand.

03.50 Depart for Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand by flight number T5-647 (food and beverage service on board) (flight time approximately 6.40 hours)
11.55 Arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport safely.