Vodkapacks

Experience Moscow and St Petersburg on your own terms. You decide when you want to go, travel arrangements can commence any date, you decide how long for and we’ll do the rest.

Best of all we can supply a local Vodkatrain Honcho. He/she will be available 9am to 9pm on the first full day after arrival to give you an introduction to their city. Don’t spend all your time with your head in a guidebook; get the lowdown from someone that knows! Ask questions and get honest answers. Find the best places in town, up to date recommendations and impartial advice from our local Honcho then spend the rest of your time exploring on your own.

Why buy this?

• Add on St Petersburg to an existing Vodkatrain tour which starts or ends in Moscow.
• Visit Moscow and St Petersburg for a short holiday / extend your InterRail travels / a mini break or even just a weekend away.

Vodkapacks are ideal for independent travellers who want flexible, good value arrangements, without headaches over visas, registration or documentation

Itinerary

Minimum 2 night stay in St Petersburg and / or Moscow. Overnight train between the two cities.

Vodkapack	GBP	EUR
Vodkapack 1 - Moscow	£124	€183
Vodkapack 2 - Moscow extra night	£16	€23
Vodkapack 3 - St Petersburg	£111	€163
Vodkapack 4 - St Petersburg extra night	£16	€24
Vodkapack 5 - Train Moscow to St Petersburg	£70	€103
Vodkapack 6 - Train St Petersburg to Moscow	£70	€103

           

What you get:

Vodkapack 1

• 2 Nights hostel accommodation in Moscow - shared dormitory
• Service of Vodkatrain Honcho on first full day
• Full visa support

Vodkapack 2

• 1 Night hostel accommodation in Moscow - shared dormitory
• (Book multiple extra nights to extend your stay in Moscow)
• ONLY AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH VODKAPACK 1

Vodkapack 3

• 2 Nights hostel accommodation in St Petersburg - shared dormitory
• Service of Vodkatrain Honcho on first full day
• Full visa support

Vodkapack 4

• 1 Night hostel accommodation in St Petersburg - shared dormitory
• (Book multiple extra nights to extend your stay in St Petersburg)
• ONLY AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH VODKAPACK 3

Vodkapack 5

• Overnight train from Moscow to St Petersburg - comfortable 4 berth rail travel

Vodkapack 6

• Overnight train from St Petersburg to Moscow - comfortable 4 berth rail travel

• Honcho - there to share their city and their life with you for a day. Included in St Petersburg,Moscow, Irkutsk and Vladivostok. Honchos are available from 9am to 9pm each day and some choose to stay out later for a drink.
• Freedom and flexibility to do what you want in each city,
• Arrangements can commence on any date (but need to be for consecutive dates to receive visa support)
• Pay local prices for your choice of food, sightseeing and entertainment.
• Accommodation included every night of the itinerary (share basis twin, triple or dorm rooms)
• Comfortable 4 berth rail compartments. Train tickets as above.
• No single supplements to pay
• Full visa support

What you don’t get:

• Regimented meal times - Not our style
• Enforced sightseeing - Not our style
• Big groups, on and off buses following flags, umbrellas and all sorts of paraphernalia! - Not our style
• Travelling alone paying double the price (single supplements) - Not our style
• Getting ripped off by the local taxi mafia - Not our style
• Foreign 'Tour Leaders' who know as much as you about each city! - Not our style
• National leaders - you don’t want someone from Melbourne showing you around Sydney - Not our style
• Guides working for commission and kick backs - Not our style
• Restaurant recommendations based on whether or not the Tour leader gets a free meal - 'my mate owns this great restaurant and if I take you all there I get $20!' - Not our style
• The souvenir shop city tour - Not our style
• You book your own travel to and from the start and end points, you might want to fly / this might be part of a larger overland journey / perhaps you are on a Round the World trip?
• You will need fully comprehensive travel insurance for this trip.
• A visa is required for Russia. Fees for visas vary according to consulate, nationality and service time selected. Please contact your preferred consulate to check prices and requirements.

How it works:

Select the Vodkapacks to construct the travel itinerary that suits your requirements. All packs can commence any day but arrangements must be consecutive if you wish Vodkatrain to provide Visa support.

Contact our friendly reservations team using the link below We can answer any questions you might have and guide you through the booking process.

We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance of your planned departure.

A completed booking form and deposit payment of GBP100 / EUR 150 will secure your place on any available trip. (Final balance is due 60 days before departure, if you are booking within 60 days of departure full payment will be required).

Visa must be obtained prior to commencing your journey with us. Check with your preferred consulate about cost and requirements before you apply. Vodkatrain offers visa support for all pre-booked services.

All itineraries are pre-booked against valid passport details.

If you don’t see an itinerary here that suits you then do contact us, Vodkatrain is operated by Sundowners Overland a company with over 40 years of experience who also offer tailor-made arrangements.

Vodkatrain. Go on, give it a shot!

Cancellations and refunds:

Vodkatrain booking conditions and ‘frequently asked questions’ can be provided at any time. You will need to read and sign to agree to these when you make a booking.