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Very best of St. Petersburg and suburbs - Winter variant
(5 days)
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Title
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Very best of St. Petersburg and suburbs - Winter variant
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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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Day-by-day itinerary:
1 day
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.) -
Dinner at a local bistro - Car transfer - We walk in one of the
best landscape gardens in Europe, manor of Catherine the Great
son Paul Pavlovsk. We also visit the elegant
Pavlovsk palace - Supper 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 - 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 - Car transfer back 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.
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 - 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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