9D7N The Wonderful Russia

Gather at Level 5, Departure Terminal, KLIA at 1:00 AM for baggage check-in. Depart for Moscow via Ashgabat at 4:40 AM on Turkmenistan Airlines. Arrive in Ashgabat at 10:10 AM and have a brief transit while waiting for the next flight to Moscow. Depart for Moscow at 3:20 PM and arrive at 5:40 PM. Complete immigration and baggage collection, then meet the tour guide. Transfer to the hotel, check-in, and rest. Overnight stay in Moscow.

After breakfast, visit Red Square, Moscow’s central square and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. Next, head to Victory Park, established in 1945 to commemorate the Allied victory in World War II over Nazi Germany. Visit The White House, formerly the House of Soviets of Russia, which serves as the main government office and official workplace of the Russian Prime Minister. After lunch, visit Cathedral Mosque, the main mosque in Moscow. Explore Moscow Metro, famous for its beautifully designed stations, each unique in theme and design. After dinner, return to the hotel to rest. Overnight stay in Moscow.

After breakfast, visit Moscow Kremlin, a fortified complex in central Moscow, including the Grand Kremlin Palace, formerly the residence of the Tsars. Next, visit the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the tallest Orthodox Christian church in the world. After the Kremlin tour, head to Gorky Park, Moscow’s most famous park, created during the Soviet era as a hub for leisure and cultural activities. Following the tours, enjoy dinner and return to the hotel. Overnight stay in Moscow.

After breakfast and check-out, visit Zaryadye Park, Moscow's first new public park in over 50 years. Proceed to the Domestic Airport for the flight to Kazan. Arrive at Kazan Airport, complete baggage check-in, and collect your boarding pass. Depart for Kazan at 3:10 PM and arrive at 4:45 PM. Upon arrival, transfer to a restaurant for dinner. Overnight stay in Kazan.

After breakfast, visit Kazan Kremlin, which houses the main government buildings of the past. Start with a tour of Kul Sharif Mosque, located within Kazan Kremlin and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the largest mosques in Europe and the main mosque in Kazan, also housing a collection of ancient books. Next, visit the National Museum of Tatarstan, one of the oldest museums in Russia. Explore the Old Tatar Settlement, where you can see Kazan as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries, with buildings reflecting the history and Tatar society of the past. Stroll along Bauman Street. Return to the hotel after the tours. Overnight stay in Kazan.

After breakfast and hotel check-out, transfer to Kazan Airport for the flight to St. Petersburg. Complete baggage check-in and boarding pass procedures. Depart for St. Petersburg at 12:55 PM and arrive at 3:00 PM. After collecting baggage, start the tour of St. Petersburg. Visit Peter and Paul Cathedral, the oldest and one of the first landmarks in St. Petersburg. Next, tour St. Petersburg Mosque, opened in 1913, the largest mosque in Europe with a 49-meter-high minaret and a 39-meter-high dome, located in the city centre and accommodating up to 5,000 worshippers. Transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight stay in St. Petersburg.

After breakfast, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Continue the tour to Peterhof Palace (Petrodvorets), a series of palaces and gardens commissioned by Peter the Great, often referred to as the "Russian Versailles." After lunch, visit The Hermitage Museum, also known as The Winter Palace. This is one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, comprising six main sections: Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage, Hermitage Theatre, and Palace of Embankment. After the tour, have dinner and return to the hotel. Overnight stay in St. Petersburg.

After breakfast and hotel check-out, transfer to the train station for the high-speed Sapsan Train to Moscow. Depart at 9:10 AM and arrive in Moscow at 1:30 PM. Upon arrival at Moscow Station, proceed to the International Airport for the flight back to Kuala Lumpur via Ashgabat. Depart for Ashgabat at 7:40 PM.

Arrive in Ashgabat at 1:50 AM. Transit briefly in Ashgabat while waiting for the connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur. Depart for Kuala Lumpur at 6:15 AM and arrive at KLIA at 5:05 PM.