13 days in Moscow & St. Petersburg Itinerary

Moscow Kremlin and New Tretyakov Gallery will appeal to museum buffs. Visit Red Square and Saint Basil's Cathedral for their historical value. When in Moscow, make a side trip to see Bath House in Borzyye in Borzyye, approximately Borzyye away. Next up on the itinerary: admire the masterpieces at State Tretyakov Gallery, take in the spiritual surroundings of Vysoko-Petrovskiy Monastery, make a trip to Lenin's Mausoleum, and see the interesting displays at Bulgakov's House Museum-Theater.

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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, things will get much colder in Moscow: highs are around 11°C and lows about 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sat) so you can catch the flight to St. Petersburg.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Saint Isaac's Cathedral and Kazan Cathedral. The State Hermitage Museum and Grand Peterhof Palace and Gardens are good opportunities to explore the local culture. There's lots more to do: take a stroll through Nevsky Prospekt, examine the collection at Faberge Museum, awaken your taste buds at AE-Travel, and contemplate the long history of Palace Square.

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You can fly from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 3 hours. Other options are to take a train; or drive. In April, daily temperatures in St. Petersburg can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) early enough to catch the flight back home.