6 days/ 5 nights – St. Petersburg

Day 1 St. Petersburg

Transfer to the hotel and check-in.

Day 2 St. Petersburg

In the morning you will be taken on a private sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg . You will see the elegant buildings on the Nevsky Prospect along the Neva River, charming canals and narrow streets remind you of the best European traditions. The tour will take you to Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, Admiralty, Fontanka, Canal Griboyedova, the Palace Square , Winter Palace , Summer Gardens and other remarkable buildings. The tour includes St. Isaac’s Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress.

Day 3 St. Petersburg

In the morning - private tour of the Hermitage Art Museum - one of the nation's main glories. The State Hermitage occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St Petersburg. The leading role in this unique architectural ensemble is played by the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars that was built to the design of Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli in 1754-62. This ensemble, formed in the 18th and 19th centuries, is extended by the eastern wing of the General Staff building, the Menshikov Palace and the recently constructed Repository. Put together throughout two centuries and a half, the Hermitage collections of works of art (over 3,000,000 items) present the development of the world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th century. Free afternoon.

Day 4 St. Petersburg

After breakfast - all day tour to Pushkin. The town is located 25-30 km from St. Petersburg . Pushkin's palaces and parks were created under Empresses Elizabeth and Catherine the Great between 1744 and 1796. The main landmark is the Catherine Palace designed by Rastrelli and named after Elizabeth 's mother, Peter the Great's second wife. Pushkin's original name is Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar's Village). It was renamed in 1937 after Russia 's famous poet who used to study here. 

Day 5 St. Petersburg

After breakfast – tour to the Petrodvorets (also known as Peterhoff), located on the southern shore of the Finnish Gulf 14 miles (29 kilometers) away from St.Petersburg. Petrodvorets' history began in 1704 when Peter I built a wooden house on the Gulf while overseeing the construction of the nearby Kronstadt Fortress. In 1713 he began transforming the area into an imperial residence. The palace was inaugurated in 1723 and later expanded by Empress Elizabeth . The Grand Palace with its lavish interiors, gilded decorations, mirrors and paintings dominates the estate. The estate includes several other mini-museums of interest. The outwardly-modest Monplaisir Palace , which Peter I preferred to the Grand Palace , has a nice sea view and several interesting rooms, such as the State Hall where Peter would force his guests to drink huge quantities of wine until they passed out. The nearby Hermitage Pavilion, which also has nice views and artwork, is a two-storey dining room where guests sitting on the upper floor ate and drank in peace, occasionally lowering the table to the ground floor where servants did their thing (refilled wine glasses, replaced dirty plates, and spat in the beef stroganoff). Peterhof is the kingdom of fountains. There are 144 fountains, all operating without the use of pumps by a combination of naturally generated water pressure and magic. Each fountain is unique and once you step in the area of the kingdom of fountains you will be surprised by this splendid beauty created by a man.

Day 6 St. Petersburg

Transfer to the airport.

Includes:

• 5 nights in St. Petersburg
• Daily Breakfast
• Private Sightseeing Tours with an English speaking guide
• Transportation by private car
• Arrival and Departure transfers by private car
• All admission and Entrance fees
• Tax and Service Charges

Highlights:

• City Tour of St. Petersburg (including St. Isaac Cathedral and Peter and Paul Fortress)
• Private Hermitage Tour 
• Tour to Pushkin (including St. Catherine Palace and Amber Room)
• Tour to Petrodvorets

Rates:

Per person based on double occupancy from:

• $899 - $1199 *** [Tourist Category]
• $1099 - $1599 **** [Deluxe Category]
• $1399 - $1999 ***** [Superior Deluxe Category]

Dates:

• Daily all-year-round