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Very best of St. Petersburg and suburbs
(5 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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5 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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399 EUR
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For 3 guests
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269 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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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 - We will stop into the rarely seen
Cottage of Peterhof. By contrast with the big
parade palaces it is a private manor where the royal family
rested from the formal ceremonial life. Every object here is
intact since XIX century - Car transfer - Dinner at the
best restaurant of Russian kitchen "Podvorje".
Large log house which reminds Russian fairy-tales has a top
reputation after Russian president Putin celebrated his
birthday in its walls - Then we walk in one of the best
landscape gardens in Europe, manor of Catherine the Great son
Paul Pavlovsk. Upon your wish we can also
visit the elegant and exquisite Pavlovsk palace - Car transfer
to your accommodation.
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 - 25 km car transfer - 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 back to your accommodation.
3 day
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.) - Car transfer -
Peter the Great palace in the Summer garden
is a very unique experience. You can peep at the Russian tsar
non-parade private apartment of the XVIII century. Kitchen,
sitting room, toilet, children room etc - everything is so
real that you would not be surprised running into Peter the
Great in person - Car transfer - Lunch break at the tiny local
bistro styled as a Russian country house - 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 - Car transfer -
Peter and Paul fortress is St. Petersburg
birthplace. Its historical significance is felt to this day
by the presence of every Romanov tomb from Peter the First,
city founder, at the cathedral - Transfer to your accomodation
for the rest before the night going out.
In the evening
Supper at Acquarel. The views from the wide
windows of 3 level ship-restaurant make visit definitely
worth - 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.
4 day
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 - This afternoon we will have time for some
shopping - Dinner at bistro - It would be a
mistake to miss a walk along the channels
(optional - by boat). Numerous bridges, elegant wrought
railings and massive granite banks granted the city glory
of the Venice of the North - Car transfer back to your
accommodation for the rest before the evening going out.
In the evening
Opera, Ballet or Symphony performance at the
Mariinsky (Kirov) theater (schedule
permitting - this may be moved to another night if the
Mariinsky is closed this night. Please note that this tour
feature is only available when the theater is in season.) -
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 to your
accommodation.
5 day
Russian museum is a unique chance to see the
entire history of Russian fine art from the tenth century to
the present day (it is the largest collection in the world).
You will see the glory and tragic moments of Russian history
in the masterpieces of Russian painters - Car transfer - Dinner
at a bistro - Yusupov palace is one of the
palaces of Russian nobility which could compete with the royal
one by its exquisite and gorgeous decoration. (This palace
may be exchanged for the similar one on the days when it is
closed for the visits.) - Car transfer - We start our exploring
of Alexander Nevsky monastery from a walk
through the fascinating and ornate cemetery of Russian artists
to view the monuments of the Russian writers and composers
including Dostoyevsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky, which
are the masterpieces of sculpture art themselves - Visit to the
6:00 p.m. Russian Orthodox service at the Alexander Nevsky
cathedral - Car transfer to your accommodation.
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