TSARS AND SULTANS: MOSCOW - SAINT PETERSBURG AND ISTANBUL

Arrive at Tocumen International Airport 3 hours in advance to board Turkish Airlines flight TK-801, departing for Istanbul at approximately 8:10 PM. Overnight flight.

Arrival in Istanbul at 5:05 PM. We prepare to take connecting flight TK-409 to Moscow at 8:20 PM. Overnight on board.

Arrival in Moscow on flight TK-409 at approximately midnight. Meet your guide and driver at the airport.

Early check-in at the hotel (night included for immediate access and breakfast included).

12:00 PM – Panoramic City Tour (6 hours)

We will begin our panoramic tour of Moscow by visiting the iconic Red Square, the symbolic heart of the Russian capital. There, we will admire the famous St. Basil's Cathedral with its colorful domes, as well as Lenin's Mausoleum. Facing the square is the elegant GUM department store, renowned for its sophisticated architecture. During the tour, we will travel along Moscow's main avenues and discover its most important monuments while learning about the city's history and culture. We will also visit Sparrow Hills, the city's most famous viewpoint, offering breathtaking panoramic views of Moscow and the majestic Moscow State University building.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Moscow.

Breakfast. Free day. Optional tours available.

Overnight in Moscow.

Breakfast. Free day. Optional tours available.

Overnight in Moscow.

Breakfast. Private transfer with guide and driver.

Travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg by high-speed train (Sapsan or similar). Approximate duration: 4–6 hours.

Upon arrival, we will take a panoramic tour of St. Petersburg.

During the tour, we will explore the historic center and the city's main architectural attractions, including St. Isaac's Square, Palace Square, Senate Square, Nevsky Prospect, the scenic riverfront promenades, the Admiralty Building, the Bronze Horseman statue, Kazan Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, and Vasilievsky Island.

Check-in at the hotel and overnight stay in St. Petersburg.

Breakfast. Free day for optional activities.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

Breakfast. Free day for optional activities.

Overnight in St. Petersburg.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel. Transfer to St. Petersburg Airport for flight TK-402 to Istanbul.

Welcome to Turkey, a country brimming with culture, history, and unique experiences, where the differences between East and West blend seamlessly. Get ready for an extraordinary vacation.

Arrival on an international flight at the spectacular Istanbul Airport (IST) at 4:50 PM. Opened in April 2019, it is now the largest airport in Europe and one of the largest in the world. After disembarking, passing through immigration, and claiming your luggage, please proceed to our meeting point at Gate 9. Following this, you will be met by our drivers for your transfer to the hotel. Check-in and accommodation. Free time to relax.

Note: If you cannot find our representatives at the meeting point, please contact our emergency number.

Breakfast. Included excursion: “PEARLS OF THE GOLDEN HORN AND THE BOSPHORUS” (lunch not included). Departure approx. 08:00 (time to be confirmed by the guide) (lunch not included): Visit the old Jewish quarter in Balat, the Greek quarter in Fener and take in the magnificent views of the “Golden Horn”; followed by a visit to St George’s Cathedral, the main patriarchate of the Greek Orthodox Church; then on to the Suleiman the Magnificent Mosque, designed by the Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and boasting the largest dome of any mosque in Istanbul. We head to the Spice Bazaar, a place with a special charm thanks to its colours and aromas, the perfect place to buy teas, herbs, nuts, traditional sweets and, of course, spices; The day concludes with a boat trip across the Bosphorus, the strait that divides the city between Europe and Asia, where we will enjoy the wonderful views of the Ottoman fortresses, palaces, villas and the bridges connecting both sides of the city. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Note: The order of the days for the excursions in Istanbul may be reversed, depending on operational conditions such as the number of participants, weather, traffic or days when monuments are closed.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities.

Optional excursion: “Jewels of Constantinople” (includes lunch at a traditional restaurant): Departure at approximately 8:00 AM (time to be confirmed by the guide) for a tour of the city's historic center, where you will see the diverse remnants of the different empires that shaped modern-day Istanbul: the Roman Hippodrome, the center of Constantinople's social life for thousands of years, where you will also see the Obelisk of Theodosius, the Obelisk of Constantine, and the German Fountain; the Blue Mosque, with its more than 20,000 handmade ceramic tiles brought from Iznik; enjoy a panoramic view of Hagia Sophia, built in 537 as an architectural marvel that has served as a church, mosque, and museum. From the outside, the structure impresses with its enormous dome, an astonishing technical achievement for its time and still one of the largest domes in the world.

We continue with the majestic Topkapi Palace, home to the Ottoman sultans for over 400 years. We will visit the beautiful royal gardens, the kitchens, and the royal treasury rooms. Discover the mysterious Harem, where the sultan's wives and children lived, famous for its luxurious decor. We then proceed to the Church of Aya Irini, a Byzantine church that was never converted into a mosque, and conclude our tour at the Grand Bazaar, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, where haggling is a tradition. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Note: For admission to Hagia Sophia, please inquire about the supplement available upon arrival.

Breakfast. At the agreed time, transfer to the airport to catch flight TK-903 at 14:45, bound for Panama.