Discover Gay Russia, country almost unknown to the rest of the world. You will not only become familiar with the Moscow and St. Petersburg the way other tourists see them, but also visit all the most interesting gay hangouts of both Russian capitals, dance at the gay discos and experience gay life – the Russian style!

Program

Day 1
Arrival in Moscow. Transfer from the airport to the hotel, check in.

* Coach excursion “Moscow at night”- Sparrow Hills – the beautiful view of the city from the lookout point, Moscow State University. Novodevichiy Convent, “Diplomatic Village,” Victory Park with its fountains and churches, the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzov Prospect, Arbat Street, among other sites.

* If you are not too tired after your flight and ready to party, we can arrange an optional visit to gay night club Soul and Body. Driver and/or guide will be provided.

Day 2
Breakfast.

Sightseeing coach tour around the most beautiful places of Moscow: the most animated and saucy Tverskaya Street, the former KGB headquarters, Bolshoi Theatre, Russian White House, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the Red Square, the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed, among others.

Coach excursion to the Moscow Kremlin & Kremlin Cathedrals. The Kremlin has always been perceived as a symbol of power and might of the Russian land. Each era of Russian history left its architectural mark on the Kremlin. Within the Kremlin walls there are many architectural monuments, churches, cathedrals, museums.

*Lunch at the café of famous gay restaurant Café Des Artist.

*Coach tour to Kolomenskoe. Great Princes’ mansion of the XIV – XVII century. It is the unique art, historical, architectural and nature – landscape museum-reserve, located to the South of Moscow. It is a remarkable place to enjoy Russian folklore performance such as wedding game, skomorokhs (buffoons) and folk songs.

*Transfer to the disco club. Have fun at a Gay Disco-the best of Moscow - “New Age” (Entrance fees are not included). The best gay club in Moscow, extremely popular on weekends and Monday nights. Very creative drag shows stand-up comedy, cabaret, and male striptease.

Day 3
Breakfast.

Excursion to the Tretyakov State Gallery. The Tretyakov State Gallery is one of the world’s largest museums, a treasure house of old Russian art from the 11th to the 20th century. The gallery bears the name of its founder Pavel Tretyakov, a rich Russian manufacturer and patron of art. He presented his collection to the city of Moscow in 1892. Now the Tretyakov Gallery holds more than 50000 works of painting, graphic art and sculpture. You will also have a unique opportunity to see a giant canvas of famous Russian gay artist from the 19th century Alexander Ivanov – Christ Appearing Before The People, which took the artist 20 years to complete.

Metro-tour to enjoy its gorgeous stations decorated with sculptures, stain-glass, colored marble and bronze chandeliers and shopping at Izmailovo Flea-Market "Vernisazh" - unique opportunity to buy traditional Russian souvenirs of folk handicrafts. Please keep in mind that Izmailovo market is only open on weekends.

*Lunch at the Fisherman’s Shelter (Izba Rybaka) gay-owned seafood restaurant.

* Visit to the main gay cruising area of Moscow - metro station “Kitai-Gorod”. Like any large city, Moscow features many gay cruising areas, in Russian dubbed "pleshka" (singular). The largest one on Kitai-Gorod has a number of its patrons who come there every evening to dish with their friends.

Late check out. Evening transfer to the railway station.

Overnight sleeper train to St. Petersburg (1st class compartment) – departure around midnight.

If you wish to fly between the two cities instead of taking a train, please contact our agent for a quote and availability. Several flights are available throughout the day. Your tour schedule can be adjusted accordingly. Choosing the flight option will add a night at the hotel in one of the cities.

Day 4
Arrival in St. Petersburg – early morning.

Transfer to the hotel, check in.

Sightseeing coach tour around the city featuring all major city highlights in the course of three hours, including visits to Peter & Paul Fortress, the burial place of all Russian Emperors, the forth highest Cathedral in the world with breathtaking design.

Free time. You can visit the main gay cruising area in St.Petersburg - the Catherine's Garden. The small garden is located on Nevsky prospect in front of the Pushkin Theatre. In spring and summer, up to 100 gay guys cruise around the monument to Catherine the Great. The place dies out by 2 A.M.

Day 5
Breakfast.

CCoach tour to Peterhoff (Petrodvorets), one of the most sumptuous of the Imperial residences. Magnificent architectural ensemble overlooking the Gulf of Finland is known for its numerous palaces, pavilions and fountains and is often compared to Versailles.

Lunch at the “Cat” restaurant, pompous restaurant owned by the famous gay businessman Graf Osintsev. Moderate prices. Nice waiters.

Visit to a gay night club “Sinners” (Entrance fees are not included), the trendiest gay club in St.Petersburg. Four floors, one dancefloor, bars, a dark room, splendid romantic view from the top of the roof. Full striptease all night long. Nude dancers mix with the crowd and occasionally offer paint and brushes to visitors to draw on their exposed bodies.

Day 6
Breakfast. Coach excursion to the Hermitage Museum which ranks among the world’s major museums. Its collection consists of nearly three million art objects. Exhibits are displayed in the Winter Palace, as well as the Small, Old and New Hermitages. Concerts and ballet performances are given in the former Hermitage Theater. The Hermitage collection has six departments: West European art, the Antique world, primitive culture, Oriental culture and art, the history of Russian culture, as well as numismatics.

*Lunch at the Stroganoff Palace – all-you-can-eat buffet featuring real Russian cuisine.

Free time.

* Evening performance: Hermitage Theatre.

Day 7
Breakfast. Check out..
Transfer to the airport. Departure from St. Petersburg.