St Petersburg, Russia

Take a coach tour around the city to get to grips with city and learn about it’s dark history. Then marvel at the ornate onion domes of the enchanting Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood before checking out the shopping at the Nevsky Prospekt.

Explore the Hermitage. Yes, you will need to devote a whole afternoon to this expansive place, showcasing everything from Faberge eggs and paintings, history and interior design.

Enjoy a night of ballet or opera at the Mariinskiy Theatre, famous for its Kirov Ballet. Afterwards indulge in a late night traditional Russian restaurant like the homely Katyusha Restaurant or Tavern Hlebnikov and feast on blini, herring, caviar and borscht accompanied by Vodka or sweetened fruit tea.