The Venice of the North
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Tour details
Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
Dates: any
Type: private tour
Price per traveler: $2,381 per traveler
Included in the price:
- The best guides in St. Petersburg;
- Hotel accommodation in a fine, central 4* hotel;
- Private driver and all airport transfers;
- Banquet with a folk performance;
- All of the museum entrance fees;
- Russian visas and full service visa processing.
Hotels for the trip:
Pushka Inn Hotel OR
Petro Palace Hotel
Available hotel upgrade to 5 stars: $1,400 per person
Grand Europe Hotel or Angleterre Hotel
Not included in the price: Airfares to Russia (special pricing is available - please ask your tour manager).
This carefully designed tour harnesses the best of St. Petersburg. Be swept away by the historic beauty of Peterhof Palace; let your imagination run wild at the Hermitage. Your knowledgeable guides are eager to help you make the most of your St. Petersburg excursion. Come see for yourself why many call this city the Venice of the North!
Welcome to St. Petersburg, the most dynamic and gorgeous city on earth! You will be met by your tour guide at the airport and taken to your hotel. After check-in you can rest or explore the city on your own.
After breakfast you will visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, one of the most significant sites in the city. You will then visit St. Isaac's Cathedral and have a traditional Russian lunch at the "NEP" restaurant, situated in Dvortsovaya Square. In the afternoon you will venture to the Hermitage, the largest collection of Russian art on earth and one of the finest collections of art in the world. Featuring works by Da Vinci and Raphael, Rembrandt and Rublev, the Hermitage sits inside the beautiful Winter Palace.
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Catherine's Palace is located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. A gift by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine, it is known for its legendary Amber Room that was looted during the World War II by Germans and completely recovered only in 2003. You will have a lunch of delicious Russian food at the "Old Tower" restaurant, built in a style of the XVII century, designed with antique Russian furniture and decorations. In the afternoon you will visit Pavel's Palace.
Peterhof ["Peter's Court"- Ger.] was the summer residence of Russia's tsars and emperors. It features gorgeous cascading fountains (140 pieces) and vibrant, ornate palaces that make it Russia's equivalent of Versailles. You will have lunch in the "Samson" restaurant, situated right in the opposite of the Upper Garden.
Prince Felix Yusupov is famous for planning and carrying out the assassination of Rasputin, the adviser whom most feared had excessive influence over the Emperor and his wife. Felix lured Rasputin to his palace under the pretext of meeting with Felix's young and beautiful wife. Rasputin was killed shortly after arriving. You will have lunch in the "Russian Kitch" restaurant, famous for its gorgeous design a la Russian tsars and traditional Russian cuisine. In the afternoon you will be visiting the Church of the Resurrection, also known as the "Saviour on the Blood." It was built on the spot where Alexander II was killed in 1881.
St. Petersburg is one of the top travel destinations in the world. It is itself a living museum of Russian and European history with every street, building, and canal boasting a fascinating story. This day is saved for you to explore these amazing streets on your own, to check out the many fantastic restaurants, to shop for souvenirs, or to sit back and savor St. Petersburg.
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After check-out your driver will take you to the airport or the train station, if your next stop is Moscow. Ask your travel specialist about more of our amazing extensions!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg
Welcome to St. Petersburg, the most dynamic and gorgeous city on earth! You will be met by your tour guide at the airport and taken to your hotel. After check-in you can rest or explore the city on your own.
Day 2: Peter and Paul Fortress and Hermitage
After breakfast you will visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, one of the most significant sites in the city. You will then visit St. Isaac's Cathedral and have a traditional Russian lunch at the "NEP" restaurant, situated in Dvortsovaya Square. In the afternoon you will venture to the Hermitage, the largest collection of Russian art on earth and one of the finest collections of art in the world. Featuring works by Da Vinci and Raphael, Rembrandt and Rublev, the Hermitage sits inside the beautiful Winter Palace.
Day 3: Catherine's Palace and Paul's Palace
Catherine's Palace is located on the outskirts of St. Petersburg. A gift by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine, it is known for its legendary Amber Room that was looted during the World War II by Germans and completely recovered only in 2003. You will have a lunch of delicious Russian food at the "Old Tower" restaurant, built in a style of the XVII century, designed with antique Russian furniture and decorations. In the afternoon you will visit Pavel's Palace.
Day 4: Peterhof
Peterhof ["Peter's Court"- Ger.] was the summer residence of Russia's tsars and emperors. It features gorgeous cascading fountains (140 pieces) and vibrant, ornate palaces that make it Russia's equivalent of Versailles. You will have lunch in the "Samson" restaurant, situated right in the opposite of the Upper Garden.
Day 5: Yusupov Palace
Prince Felix Yusupov is famous for planning and carrying out the assassination of Rasputin, the adviser whom most feared had excessive influence over the Emperor and his wife. Felix lured Rasputin to his palace under the pretext of meeting with Felix's young and beautiful wife. Rasputin was killed shortly after arriving. You will have lunch in the "Russian Kitch" restaurant, famous for its gorgeous design a la Russian tsars and traditional Russian cuisine. In the afternoon you will be visiting the Church of the Resurrection, also known as the "Saviour on the Blood." It was built on the spot where Alexander II was killed in 1881.
Day 6: Free day
St. Petersburg is one of the top travel destinations in the world. It is itself a living museum of Russian and European history with every street, building, and canal boasting a fascinating story. This day is saved for you to explore these amazing streets on your own, to check out the many fantastic restaurants, to shop for souvenirs, or to sit back and savor St. Petersburg.
Day 7: Departure
After check-out your driver will take you to the airport or the train station, if your next stop is Moscow. Ask your travel specialist about more of our amazing extensions!