(St.Petersburg)

GROUP TOUR 5 Days / 4 Nights

With its population of nearly 5 million citizens St.Petersburg is not just the largest city in the northern Europe.

It is located closer to the North Pole than any other world's largest city- only latitude 6,5 below Arctic Circle! It is hard to believe it when you visit St.Petersburg in winter, which adds special
charm to the city and is of no extreme coldness there.

Covered with light snow, the city's parks and squares look bewitched and create the impression of peace and spaciousness.

The golden spires and domes are reflected in the snow lying dazzlingly upon the frozen rivers and canals, while the grilles of the gardens are forming an intricate white lacework.

It all creates the image of the Russian winter that you have probably gained from Tolstoy's novels.

Troika ride in a snowy park followed by a dinner in a Russian restaurant or a ballet performance at Mariinsky will complete making your tour an unforgettable experience.

The program of the tour:

Day.1		Arrival in St.Petersburg. Russian traditional Bread & Salt welcome. Transfer to the Pribaltiyskaya Hotel. Check-in. Dinner at the hotel. The night tour of the St.Peter & Paul Cathedral (the burial ground of the Romanov royal family) opened exclusively for the group members. A live concert of sacred music performed in the interiors of the Cathedral.
Day 2		Breakfast. The tour of St.Petersburg's highlights. The tour of the Russian museum. Some 400000 exhibits of the collection open the world of the Russian fine art from the10th century to the present day, including unique collections of Russian icons and Russian avant-garde. The afternoon tour of the nicest private palace of St.Petersburg: the Yusupovs' Palace. The tour gives a thorough idea of the life styles of the Russian aristocracy of the past centuries. It includes visiting the gala and private rooms of the Palace and unique private theatre. Of some special interest is visiting the room where a mysterious murder of Gregory Rasputin took place. Dinner in a city restaurant. Return to the hotel.
Day 3		Breakfast. The whole day tour of the former royal residences in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and Pavlovsk, the fantastic palaces and parks of which add a lot to the attractiveness of the winter country scenery. The tour of the Great Catherine's Palace designed by Rastrelli in the mid of the 18th century in the lavish Russian baroque style, and the famous Amber Room. Proceed to Pavlovsk. The tour of the Palace built by Catherine the Great for her sun, the Russian Emperor Paul. Troika ride in the park (under favourable weather condition only). Dinner at the Podvorye restaurant known for Russian specialities and fantastic folklore show. Return to the hotel.
Day 4		Breakfast. The tour of the St.Isaac's Cathedral, one of the world's most majestic. The afternoon tour of Hermitage Museum to visit not only the fabulous fine art collections but the glorious gala and private rooms of the Winter Palace as well. The farewell dinner and variety show at the Troika restaurant known for excellent Russian cuisine. Return to the hotel.
Day 5		Breakfast. Check-out, transfer to the airport, departure

 
The price of the tour is quoted by request.