Itinerary
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Stop At: Field of Mars (Marsovo Pole), St. Petersburg 191186 Russia
Meet your driver in the early morning at the hotel lobby and get your private car to start your trip. Move to the centre of the city - Marsovo field (Moika river embankment) - where your 1,5-2 hours canoe trip starts.
Start your trip on the early morning at 8 a.m. when none of the ships boating yet. The ships and speed-boats start their navigation at 10 a.m. Moving by calm water without any waves, feel the nice freshness of the Neva river waters. Moving slowly with little speed on the small open-air water, you will not get cold because of no wind. Moving with no hurry you can make stops to make excellent photos against sightseeing, bridges and embankments. Get the unique historical information from your private guide-instructor while making stops. Going under the bridges you will see the original old-time construction of stones and iron which is still carefully saved since Great Katherin's reign period. You can stop under the bridge and touch the stones which have been layed in far 18th century. Or just make a wish which will certainly come trough when you come back here again :)
After getting safety instructions from your professional guide you will be offered put on life-jacket and get a paddle. Water-immersion suites and helmets are also available. We will contact you after the booking for you to choose the type of the skiff - kayak, canoe or sup (foam board). Kayaks are available for 1, 2 or 3 people, canoes and sups are for 1 person. All of them have a good stability on water, so, do not disturb that it can flip over. Untrained person can use it without any problem. And you of course will be under careful unblinking gaze of the trainer. In case of the rain which is so usual in Saint-Petersburg you will be provided by special anti-rain coats to stay dry until the end of the excursion.While boating you will be able to see all the beauty of this magnificent city - really unforgettable impressions, unusual perspective and lots of emotions! Get your camera ready to make photos on the stops. There will be five stops when the guide will give you tell you about the most interesting sightseeing of Saint-Petersburg which you can see from the water.
Video from guide's go-pro camera can be sent you by e-mail or some other way you prefer.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nicholas Naval Cathedral of The Epiphany, Nikolskaya Sq., 1/3, St. Petersburg 190068 Russia
Your trip ends at about 9-30 a.m. on Nikolskoye field near Nikolsky Cathedral (Griboedov canal embankment). Here you will be set ashore. Now you can put-off your safety equipment and get your private car waiting for you on the coast. Now you have a full day free in Saint-Petersburg and lot of time for other sightseeing and attractions. The driver can bring you back to your hotel or leave you at any other place within the city center to continue exploring the beautiful city, or to eat the breakfast. Seat with your friends looking at the unique photos and let off steam in your emotions! And you will remember this extraordinary excursion forever!
Duration: 30 minutes