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Duration:
4 Days / 3 Nights |
Destinations:
St. Petersburg Tours
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Activities:
Sightseeing
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Discover the highlights of St. Petersburg
- Comprehensive sightseeing tour St. Petersburg
- Visit the Hermitage and Faberge Museum
- Visit Peter and Paul Fortress and historical cathedrals
- 4* Hotel included
Day 1. Thursday
Meet at the airport or train station by our driver. Transfer to 4* centrally located hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 2. Friday
09:00 - Meet our guide in the hotel lobby.
Depart for full day panoramic tour of St. Petersburg.
We will visit the Hermitage Museum, the most famous museum of Russia. Continue to Peter and Paul Fortress and Cathedral, the cradle of St. Petersburg and the final resting place of many members of Russian Royal Family.
Following traditional Russian lunch in a restaurant, we explore Nevsky Avenue, Vasilyevsky Island, Petrogradsky side, cruiser Aurora, St. Isaac Square, the Bronze Horseman monument and other historic sites and buildings.
Evening at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 3. Saturday
In summer season, we include a complimentary boat trip along the canals and rivers of St. Petersburg and in winter tea with pancakes.
Afternoon and evening at leisure or optional tours and visits (e.g. Catherine Palace, Peterhof Park, theatre).
Overnight at the hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 4. Sunday
Transfer to the airport or train station in time for your plane or train.
During this tour, you will visit
Sights
St. Petersburg Historic Center
The Historic Center of St. Petersburg is enlisted in the UNESCO's World Heritage List and features churches, palaces and houses dated back to the 18th-19th Centuries
The Hermitage and Winter Palace
This is one of the most famous St. Petersburg attractions. It had been the winter residence for emperors of Russia since the end of the 18th century till the revolution of 1917. The Hermtage, one of the biggest museums of the world, is in the same architectural ensemble.
Peter and Paul Fortress
The fortress was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 on Zayachy island, which is located on the Neva River.
Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood
The Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is an Orthodox memorial cathedral, a museum and a monument of Russian architecture.
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1. 3 nights in 4* hotel (Dostoevsky, Marco Polo or similar/better);
2. 4 meals - 3 breakfasts, 1 traditional lunch;
3. Arrival and departure transfers;
4. Panoramic tour of St. Petersburg in comfortable vehicle;
5. Entrance to the Hermitage Museum;
6. Entrance to Peter and Paul Fortress;
7. Entrance to Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood or St. Isaac Cathedral;
8. Entrance to Faberge Museum;
9. English-speaking guide on tours (other languages may be available on request).
We are now back at our home in Wales after travelling on from St Petersburg to Turkey for some (more) sunshine. i would like to say thank you for a very enjoyable experience in Russia. Everything went very smoothly from the moment we were met at the Airport. Natalia was splendid - she gave us a very well informed 3 days of cultural experience whilst being very companiable - we felt we were sharing St Petersburg with a friend! Please pass on our appreciation to her Thank you again for arranging the experience - i will certainly be recommending your services to friends and colleagues Very Best Wishes
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