Overview:
The St. Petersburg Sightseeing Tour is a guided short break including direct flights from London Heathrow on British Airways (other airports on request), transfers, four nights' accommodation and guided tours to all the major sights - Hermitage, Peter & Paul Fortress and Catherine's Palace.
Departure Dates: no departures
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg
Upon arrival in St. Petersburg you'll be met and transferred to Hotel Radisson BLU Sonya 4* or similar for 4 night stay.
Day 2: City Tour and Peter & Paul Fortress
Breakfasts at the hotel followed by a panoramic orientation tour of the city at 09:45. You will visit all the major sights of this beautiful city. You will see the world-renowned Hermitage Museum, housed in the Winter Palace and pass along Nevskij Prospect. St Isaac's Cathedral is also on our route as well as the Church of the Spilled Blood (entrances are not included today, only photo stops).
You will also visit the Peter and Paul Fortress, which guards the city of St Petersburg and is located on the island facing the Hermitage and River Neva. It was built as a fortification during the Russian-Swedish war, but it was never used as a fortress and its bastions were turned into political prison cells. There, a son of Peter the Great, Prince Alexei, a famous pretender to the throne, Princess Tarakanova, the writer Radischev, Decembrists, narodniks and revolutionaries were held prisoners. The Peter and Paul Cathedral, designed by Tresini, contains the remains of Russian rulers since 1725.
Day 3: Hermitage Museum
After breakfast, your guide will take you to visit the Hermitage - the magnificent collection of art in the Winter Palace of Catherine the Great. This is one of the largest museums in the world. Founded in 1764, its collection includes over 2.7 million items, including masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael, Roden, Rembrandt, Rubens, French impressionists - a feast indeed for art lovers. Duration of the tour10:30 - 13:00.
Day 4: Catherine's Palace* or Peterhof**
After breakfast at the hotel, at 09.30 you will be taken by your guide to visit one of St Petersburg’s most prized Palaces. In the village of Pushkin (formally Tsarskoye Selo) 29 km south of St. Petersburg, is Catherine’s Summer Palace. The construction of the palace for the Empress Catherine started in 1717. A park in the French style was laid out around it and, in the middle of 18th century, Tsarskoye Selo became the official royal residence. This palace is famous for the ‘Amber Room’, now completely restored to its former glory. Not far from the Catherine's Palace there is the Lyceum where the great poet Alexander Pushkin studied. Afternoon at leisure.
*Catherine Palace visit in January-April and October-December only.
**Peterhof visit in May-September season only.
Day 5: Departure from St. Petersburg
After breakfast at your hotel, check out by 12:00 and your departure transfer will be provided to the airport about 3 hours and 30 minutes before your flight.
Package Includes:
- Direct flights from London (other UK airports upon request)
- 1 piece of check-in luggage per traveler
- Airport transfers in St. Petersburg
- 4 nights' accommodation at the Radisson Blu Sonya 4* or similar
- St. Petersburg City Tour
- Visit to the Peter & Paul Fortress
- Excursion to the Hermitage Museum
- Excursion to Catherine's Palace (Jan - Apr and Oct - Dec) or Peterhof (May - Sep)
- English speakting guide on all excursions
- Buffet breakfast daily
- 24 hour emergency service
- ATOL protection
- All taxes
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