13 days in Moscow & St. Petersburg Itinerary

Get some historical perspective at Red Square and Saint Basil's Cathedral. Get some cultural insight at Moscow Kremlin and Church of the Sign of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Change things up with these side-trips from Moscow: Sergiyev Posad (Cathedral of the Assumption & The Holy Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra) and Khram Preobrazheniya Gospodnya XVI veka (in Ostrov). Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at State Tretyakov Gallery, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, explore the different monuments and memorials at Tserkov' Uspeniya Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy V Novodevich'yem Monastyre, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Vysoko-Petrovskiy Monastery.

Before you visit Moscow, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Kochi (Cochin), India to Moscow is an approximately 13-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Kochi (Cochin) to Moscow is minus 2.5 hours. Traveling from Kochi (Cochin) in April, expect Moscow to be cooler, temps between 11°C and 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Sun) to allow enough time to fly to St. Petersburg.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Saint Isaac's Cathedral and The State Hermitage Museum. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and Palace Square. Next up on the itinerary: admire the landmark architecture of Grand Peterhof Palace and Gardens, wander the streets of Nevsky Prospekt, examine the collection at Faberge Museum, and pause for some serene contemplation at Sobor Petra I Pavla.

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You can fly from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. In April, daily temperatures in St. Petersburg can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can fly back home.