Imperial Splendor of Saint Petersburg
included
- hotel accommodation;
- breakfast buffet in the hotel, 1 dinner, 2 lunches;
- transport service according to the tour program;
- entrance fees to the museums;
- English-speaking tour guide;
- audio equipment;
- bottled water for every day.
Saint Petersburg is the most popular touristic city of Russia and a special city for Russians. It attracts people because the old European atmosphere, the masterpieces of art and even the way of living still remain here. Enjoy the magnificent city on the Neva river, walk in its timeless streets, admire the royal palaces, take a boat trip down the canals, living the dream of the city founder Peter I.
DAY 1
- Arrival to Saint Petersburg. Meeting the guide in the airport.
- Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Free time.
- Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
DAY 2
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- City sightseeing bus tour. All the prominent sights of St. Petersburg: Nevsky prospect, Palace Square, Hermitage, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Neva embankment, Bronze Horseman, cathedrals, palaces and other monuments. Several stops are planned for walking around.
- Peter and Paul Fortress. It is the starting point and the heart of Saint Petersburg. The excursion includes Peter and Paul’s Cathedral where Russian emperors are buried and the Troubetskoy Bastion prison.
- Lunch
- Boat trip in the historical part of St. Petersburg (audio guide included).
- Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 3
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Peterhof – the residence of Russian tzars. It is a must-see for anyone coming to St. Petersburg. It’s called the Russian Versailles for its astonishing park of fountains and baroque architecture. The tour includes a visit to the Great Palace and the Grottoes and returning back to the city by boat through the Gulf of Finland.
- End of the program in the city centre.
- Option: a night boat trip under the famous draw bridges of St. Peterburg.
DAY 4
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- St. Isaac’s Cathedral. The largest church in St. Petersburg, an outstanding example of religious architecture. Not only will you see the cathedral inside, but also observe the city view from the 43 m high colonnade.
- The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. One of the iconic symbols of St. Petersburg, famous for its Russian style architecture, colorful domes, internal mosaics and a very special story of being founded.
- Lunch
- The State Hermitage. One of the greatest world’s museums shows treasures of the international culture. Moreover, it is located in the Winter Palace which retains memory of the most important events in the Russian history.
- Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 5
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Check-out
- Tour to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). One more royal residence which belongs to the historical and architectural heritage. The tour includes excursions at the Catherine’s palace, the Amber room and in the park.
- Free time for lunch.
- Transfer to the airport.
PRICE
RUR per person
| Hotel | 10+1 | 15+1 | 20+1 | 30+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3* | 56 100 | 50 200 | 48 700 | 44 600 |
| 4* | 64 000 | 57 400 | 55 900 | 51 100 |
