Itinerary
Day 1: St. Petersburg - inside the city
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Emb., 30-38, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
You will have an introductory tour to Russia's biggest and most famous museum. The Winter Palace of the Russian tsars and West European Fine Arts collections (Old Masters) are included in the tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The State Museum St. Isaac’s Cathedral, St Isaac_s Square, 4 Nevskiy Prospekt metro station, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
St. Isaac's Cathedral is a stunning monument of architecture. Inside more beautiful than outside, the grand cathedral never fails to impress. Constructes to serve to the fame of Russia, it's the 4th largest church on the world.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Griboyedova Kanala Emb., 2B/A, St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
World's largest museum of mosaics is indeed a striking architectural and historic monument. Inside mosaics are breathtakingly beautiful.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Peter and Paul Fortress, Petropavlovskaya Fortress, 3, St. Petersburg 197022 Russia
A walk in Peter and Paul Fortress, the very rist building of St. Petersburg will give you an idea of early days of St. Petersburg's history.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Peter and Paul Cathedral, Sobornaya Sq., 1 Petropavlovskaya Fortress, St. Petersburg 197046 Russia
St. Petersburg's oldest cathedral served as a burial vault of the Romanov-tsars all throught it's history. You'll see tombs of the Russian tsars, including the burial vault of the last Romanovs - Nicholas and Alexandra.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yusupov Palace on Moika River, Emb. Reki Moiki, 94 Entrance for individual visitors and small groups from Dekabristov Street, 21, St. Petersburg 190000 Russia
Visit to the Yussoupov Palace includes the overview of the palace, it's most famous ball rooms, parlours and the private home theatre of Russia's wealthiest family of the past. Exhibition dedicated to Rasputin, his life, mysterious influence on the Russian tsars and death is included in our tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Russian traditional lunch, 3 changes, tea/coffee
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: St. Petersburg - travel to the famous country-side Royal residences
Stop At: Neva Embankments, St. Petersburg Russia
During the boat tour arranged for the group you will see the famous gala embankments of the Neva River with their pompous palaces, as well as small canals intersecting historic city centre.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Preserve, Sadovaya St., 7, Pushkin, St. Petersburg 196601 Russia
This country-side summer residence of the Russian tsars boast several palaces. You will visit the most famous of them - Catherine Palace and see the unique Amber Room as part of the tour.
Time permitting, a walk through the Catherine gardens will add to your impression of this residence.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Peterhof State Museum Preserve, Razvodnaya ul., d. 2, Peterhof, St. Petersburg 198516 Russia
The other most famous country-side summer residence of the Russian tsars - Peterhof boast of unique intricate fountain system. During our tour you will see the famous Peterhof fountain gardens, most beautiful and interesting fountains, famous cascades.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: Russian traditional lunch, 3 changes, tea/coffee
No accommodation included on this day.