Sunday September 7th

A travel day. A reasonably easy day with a 11:40 flight to Moscow. A 2 1/2 hour flight plus a couple of hours time difference got us in late afternoon so we had a leisurely beer'o'clock, something to eat and and an early night.

Monday September 8th

After breakfast our tour guide picked up for our City tour and visit to Kremlin, Red Square and Kremlin Cathedrals.

Tuesday September 9th

After a big walking day on Monday we had a late start and walked back into town for a look at the big GUM department store, another look at Red Square and then a tour of the famous underground  metro stations. Later that evening we were picked up by the tour company and taken to the railway station for our overnight train to St Petersburg.

Wednesday September 10th

We were met at the train by out tour guide and then taken on a city tour and a visit to the

Peter & Paul Fortress.

Thursday September 11th

Visit to Pushkin and the Palace of Catherine the Great

Friday September 12th

Visit to the Hermitage Museum before being dropped off at the airport for our flight to Istanbul.

The day ended with beer'o'clock in Istanbul