Frankly speaking! 9k is a great deal for a trip to Russia.

Russia is more than just matryoshka dolls. This country, full of heroism and romance, is truly underrated!! 10 Must-Do's in Russia [1] Try the famous ice cream at GUM Department Store in Moscow. Vanilla is highly recommended. [2] Take stunning photos in front of the onion-domed Saint Basil's Cathedral. [3] Visit the Winter Palace, home to over 3 million artifacts, and admire the stunning Baroque architecture. [4] See the dazzling opulence of the Catherine Palace. [5] Take a cruise on the Neva River at sunset. [6] Wear blue and white to match the Smolny Convent. [7] Ride the "most beautiful subway in the world" in Moscow. [8] Try the local smoked fish at Lake Ladoga. [9] Visit Sergiyev Posad to experience a traditional Russian village. [10] Spend half a day strolling along Arbat Street like a local and buy souvenirs. Suggested Itinerary Day 1: Hangzhou to Moscow Day 2: Red Square - Saint Basil's Cathedral - GUM Department Store - Manezh Square - Kremlin - Saint Petersburg Day 3: Decembrists' Square - Bronze Horseman - Winter Palace - Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood - Kazan Cathedral Day 4: Peterhof Palace and Gardens - Smolny Convent - Neva River Cruise Day 5: Catherine Palace - Sphinxes - Vasileostrovsky Rostral Columns - Peter and Paul Fortress Day 6: Lake Ladoga - Nevsky Prospekt - Moscow Day 7: Sergiyev Posad - Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius - Dmitrov Day 8: Kolomenskoye Estate - Sparrow Hills - Moscow State University - Triumphal Arch - Moscow Metro - Arbat Street - Hangzhou Day 9: Arrive in Hangzhou