5 days in St-Petersburg
5 days in St-Petersburg
from 862 euro (price for 2 persons)
5 days/4 nights
Every day
Saint-Petersburg
What's included:excursions; airport transfers;
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
Tour detail:
DAY 1
Arrival and guided city tour.
- The city tour covers the main places of interest in St. Petersburg such as Peter and Paul Fortress, St Isaac's Cathedral, The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
Additionally:
Ballet or opera in Mariinsky theatre (50-70 euro)
DAY 2
Excursion to Peterhof.
Located 29 kilometers west of St. Petersburg, the imperial estate of Peterhof is one ofthe most popular day trips from the city. The Grand Palace is extravagant andlavish in its own right, but the real highlight of Peterhof is the GrandCascade – a series of more than 140 fountains and canals cascading down a hillbehind the Grand Palace. Beyond the Grand Cascade, the impeccably maintainedgrounds include acres of forests, gazebos, fountains and several smallerpalaces. You can easily spend an entireday exploring it all.
Additionally: excursion to Oranienbaum
DAY 3
The Hermitage Museum.
- You'll have a 4-hour guided tour to see the most remarkable works of art.
St. Petersburg's most popular visitor attraction, and one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums, the Hermitage is a must-see for all first-time travellers to the city. With over 3 million items in its collection, it also definitely rewards repeat visits, and new-comers can only hope to get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures.
DAY 4
Excursion to Pushkin (also known as TsarskoeSelo) with visit to Catherine's Palace
The ensemble of the Catherine's Palace and Park are among Russia's top historical recreation complexes visited by hundreds of thousands tourists every year. Built for Empress Elizabeth by Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the architect of St.Petersburg's Winter Palace, the Catherine Palace is undoubtedly Tsarskoe Selo'stop attraction, particularly renowned for the extraordinary Amber Room. Lesswell known, and currently much more dilapidated, the Alexander Palace isnonetheless a neoclassical masterpiece, and has a particularly poignantconnection with the family of the last Tsar, Nicholas II.
DAY 5
- Excursion "Main Cathedrals". 3-hour coaching tour through the city with visiting of The Saviour on the spilled blood , St. Isaac's Cathedral, The Sampson Cathedral andThe Kazan Cathedral.
The Saviour on the spilled blood - This marvelous Russian-style church was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881.
St. Isaac's Cathedralis the largest cathedral in St. Petersburg. It was the largest church in Russia when it was built (101.5 meters high), and is still the third largest domed cathedral in the world. For visitors willing to climb 300 steps, it provides a spectacular view of St. Petersburg.
The Sampson Cathedralis one of the first churches in St. Petersburg. It stands on the spot where Peter I in 1709 built a wooden church in memory of the victory at Poltava. Composition typical of ancient temple architecture - topped the bulbous head faceted dome on a high drum with dining room and a multi-tiered hipped bell tower, topped with a bulbous head.
The Kazan Cathedralin Saint-Petersburg - the orthodox temple, located in the heart of the city. The facades of the temple are to Nevsky prospect and Griboedova channel. This is one of the largest buildings in the Northern capital.
- OR Boat trip along rivers and canals "Venice of the North" (summer)
Not included: Airfares to Russia (ask your travel specialist for the best deals), visa, accommodation.
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