Alpventures® Operation Barbarossa Tour covers the most significant World War II historical sites, memorials and museums in Russia. The Tour begins in St. Petersburg and finishes in Moscow. (Depart US on August 7). The first three days of the Tour are spent in St. Petersburg (Leningrad); including Guided Tours of the Defense of Leningrad Museum and Russian Naval and Artillery Museums. We will also discover the city's sightseeing highlights and famous Hermitage Museum. Five days are spent in Moscow; where we will visit the city's best military museums and Kremlin; as well as Kubinka Tank Museum and Monino Aircraft Museum.
Discover the Volga River on our Stalingrad Battlefield Tour.
During our two days in Volgograd we focus on the battle that changed the tide of the World War II: Stalingrad. Experience our full day Stalingrad Battlefield Tour; seeing all the historical sites where the worst fighting took place including the tractor factory and grain elevator. A visit to the famous Stalingrad Panorama Museum and a boat cruise down the Volga complete our visit to the historic city. We finish our two weeks in Russia back in Moscow for the last day of the Tour, where we get to meet with Russian World War II Veterans!
About the Train Travel between Cities.
Russia is big. The only way to make the most of your trip to this wonderful Country is to see as much of it as possible without feeling pushed or uncomfortable. Our transportation from St. Petersburg to Moscow includes First-Class overnight cabins on the train. First-Class berths on a Russian sleeper train actually prove more civilized than ones in Western Europe, as they are often larger and more comfortable. They also have a remarkable on-time record. The trains we will be using in Russia (firmennye poezdy) generally have cleaner cars, more polite attendants and more convenient schedules. They also have fewer stops, more First-Class accommodations and some have functioning Restaurants. We will handle all your train reservations, as well as the Russian Visa that you will need to enter the Country. Tour price for Single Occupancy inclues single accommodation on the train.
About the Hotels we use in Russia.
We have taken much care to choose newer (or recently rennovated), clean and comfortable accommodations in Russia. After all the train travel on this Tour, our goal is to provide you with comfortable and relaxing evenings in each city. Our carefully selected Hotels contain all the normal amenities you are used to on our Tours in Europe; including private bath or shower, television (often with European Cable such as BBC or CNN Channels) and telephone. Some of the Hotels offer a hair dryer in the rooms and Internet access either in the lobby or near the Reception. All of our Hotels have friendly and helpful English-speaking Staff at your service.
Day-by-Day Tour Itinerary
August 7: IN FLIGHT to St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport
August 8: Arrival in St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
August 9: St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning Tour of the Russian Artillery Museum and visit the Cruiser "Aurora". Lunch. Afternoon Tour of the famous Hermitage Museum. Dinner. Overnight St. Petersburg.
August 10: St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the Defense of Leningrad Museum. Lunch. Visit the Naval Museum and free time near the Neva River and Hermitage. Dinner. Overnight St. Petersburg.
August 11: St. Petersburg (Leningrad)
Breakfast in hotel and check-out. Full day of free time for optional excursions in St. Petersburg. Lunch on your own. Meet up for dinner and Russian Folklore Show. Overnight train to Moscow.
August 12: Moscow
Arrival to Moscow. Breakfast. Tour of Poklonnay Hill and Great Patriotic War Museum. Lunch. Check in at our hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing Tour of Moscow. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
August 13: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Tour of the impressive Tank Museum in Kubinka. Lunch. Afternoon Tour of the Moscow Defence Museum. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
August 14: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Morning Tour of the Central Museum of the Armed Forces. Lunch. Afternoon flight to Volgograd (Stalingrad). Arrival in Volgograd and dinner. Overnight Volgograd.
August 15: Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Morning Battlefield Tour of Stalingrad including Mamaev Hill. Lunch. Afternoon Tour of Stalingrad Panorama. Dinner. Overnight Volgograd.
August 16: Volgograd (Stalingrad)
Breakfast in hotel. Free time and boat cruise along the beautiful Volga river. Lunch. Afternoon flight to Moscow. Late arrival and overnight Moscow.
August 17: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Morning excursion to Monino for a Tour of the Aircraft Museum. Lunch. Afternoon free time and shopping at Izmailovo Flea Market. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
August 18: Moscow
Breakfast in hotel. Full free day for optional excursions in Moscow. Lunch on your own. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
August 19: Moscow
Breakfast. Morning Tour of the Kremlin in Moscow. Special Farewell Lunch with the Council of Moscow Veterans. Afternoon at leisure before dinner. Dinner. Overnight Moscow.
August 20: Departure
Breakfast in hotel and transfer to airport for flights home.
Operation Barbarossa Tour Features
• 13 Day World War II Tour of Russia
• 9 nights accommodation in 3 & 4 Star Hotels
• 3 nights accommodation in First-Class Train Cabins
• Full-Board: All Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinner daily!
• All entrance fees and local taxes
• American Tour Director with local Russian Guides
• All Russian Entry Visa Support and Fees
• St. Petersburg Sightseeing Tour
• Live Russian Folklore Show
• Russian Artillery Museum
• See the Cruiser Aurora
• Visit the famous Hermitage Museum
• Tour of Moscow Tour & Kremlin Tour
• Central Museum of the Armed Forces
• Excursion to Kubinka Tank Museum
• Great Patriotic War Museum & Poklannay Hill
• Visit the Defence of Moscow Museum
• Free time at the famous Izmailovo Flea Market
• Roundtrip Flight: Moscow / Volgograd / Moscow
• Stalingrad Tour including the Tractor Factory
• Mamaev Hill, Elevator, General Paulus Headquarters
• Stalingrad Panorama Museum
• Relaxing Boat Cruise on the Volga River
• Meeting and Lunch with Russian War Veterans!
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