Explore St. Petersburg


Dates
Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th, 2010

Tour description
Imperial St. Petersburg – a city of infinite charm with its majestic palaces, churches and cathedrals, river embankments, beautiful parks and innumerable bridges – a city of imperial proportions and romantic vistas – which has been a source of inspiration to generations of artists. One huge palace after another, imposing architectural ensembles and austere granite embankments bear testimony to the magnificent royal past of the city.

Saturday, September 18th, 2010
  • Departure by Sibelius train 2nd class from Helsinki at 7.23, arrival to St. Petersburg at 14.15
  • After arriving to St. Petersburg programme starts with guided visit at Hermitage Art Museum, 3 hours
  • Accommodating in Hotel DOSTOEVSKY ***+
  • Located at some five minutes´ walking distance from Nevsky Prospekt in the historical centre of St. Petersburg, in a trade and hotel complex called Vladimirsky Passage, which also accommodates several restaurants, bars, cafes and shops. The building dates back to 1837 and was opened renovated in the end of 2003.
  • Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • In the morning continue to guided city tour including visit at Peter and Paul Fortress.
  • Lunch served at local restaurant. After lunch transfer to railway station.
  • Departure by Sibelius train in 2nd class at 16.30, arrival to Helsinki at 21.48.


Price
390 EUR per person in a double room in a group of min. 10 persons
Single supplement 52 EUR
Price includes Return train tickets Helsinki-St. Petersburg, seats in 2nd class, return transfers railway station – hotel in St. Petersburg, 1 night at chosen hotel with breakfast, lunch, dinner, excursions included in the programme with local English speaking guide

Please note
Passport and a tourist visa to Russia are obligatory. Visa support numbers will be sent so that you can apply for Russian visas to your clients (see section: Passenger information needed when booking).


St. Petersburg photo source and author: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yasmapaz/ / CC BY-SA 2.0