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Very best of St. Petersburg and suburbs
(2 days)
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Title
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Very best of St. Petersburg and suburbs
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Brief
description
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This program is oriented for the guests mostly interested in the
golden age of St. Petersburg i.e. mid XVIII - mid XIX centuries.
Elegant palaces, lavishly decorated cathedrals and ballet
performance will make you forget about XX century and enjoy the Age
of Elegance.
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Duration
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2 days
St. Petersburg + visits to royal residences
(20-30 km far from St. Petersburg)
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Price per person
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For 2 guests
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179 EUR
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For 3 guests
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119 EUR
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Included
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English-speaking guide with a car around the clock
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Not included
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Lunch/supper, entrance, photo and video fees
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Accommodation
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Please check our
apartments
list for the accommodation
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Best period
for this program
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Middle of May - Middle of September
In the other dates please check our
winter variant
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Pictures for this program
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Day-by-day itinerary:
1 day
25 km car transfer - Petrodvorets (Peterhof):
We shall stroll in both Upper and Low gardens and enjoy most
of the 177 fountains of this striking residence of the Russian
crown - Lunch at the palace ex-conservatory, today charming
bistro - Car transfer - The Church on the Spilled
Blood always attracts attention by its flowery
national architecture so different from anything in the Europe.
After St. Marco cathedral in Venice this church has the largest
area covered with mosaics in the world (8000 sq.m.) - Then
we walk along Nevsky pr. on foot and drop by
the way into one of the most popular local cafe. The choice of
sweets here is rich and seductive. This walk is also a chance
for some shopping - Car transfer back to your
accommodation for the rest before the evening going out.
In the evening
Mariinsky (Kirov) theater restaurant. The
floor of the restaurant was used once as the theater scene.
Many scenery details decorate its walls. The photos of world
famous stars look here like these of the relatives. One of
them may sit at the table next to you - Car transfer - At
1:25 a.m. the bridges over Neva in the center of the
city open up to create a very special
St. Petersburg performance. For this period of night Neva
embankments turn into the lively and crowded avenue. Such
romantic strolling is very popular among citizens - Let us
join them - Car transfer to your accommodation.
As an option I offer Opera, Ballet or Symphony
performance at the Mariinsky (Kirov) theater
(schedule permitting).
2 day
Visit to the Hermitage. We stroll through the
great halls of the tsars and remember the balls and ceremonies
that once were held there. We will pass the main section of
the museum, including the Imperial living quarters, the famous
Malachite room and beyond - Dinner - St. Isaac
cathedral is famous by its interiors with lapis
lazuli and malachite columns. 4000 sq.m. interior is fully
covered with semi-precious stones and mosaics and it is very
impressive. We also mount a circular staircase and have a look
to the city center from the birds eye view - Visit to Tsarskoye
selo (Pushkin) royal residence and walk in its endless
gardens. You will see one of the largest European royal
palaces built in XVIII century. Numerous park pavilions in
different styles will entertain you within your walk - Car
transfer to your accommodation.
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