This program is for those who would like to visit and see all the main highlights of St. Petersburg!

Based on the references of our clients we have included in our standard program:
Inside visits:
Fountain Park in Petergof
Catherine Palace with Amber Room
St.Peter&Paul Cathedral
Church on Spilt Blood
Hermitage Museum
Subway ride

What is important: you go by hydrofoil to Petergof , first of all it is very  enjoyable, secondly- you do not spend time in traffic- jams, it is a big time-saver in St.Peterburg!
Please note, we can customize this program for you!

During your two day program  you will get to know:
- the history of St. Petersburg and its founder Peter the Great
- The Romanovs dynasty (facts and anecdotes)
- St. Petersburg as the cultural capital of Russia and Soviet  Union
- St. Petersburg – city of 3 revolutions.
-Soviet Regime: Lenin and Stalin
- Gorbachev “the father” of perestroika
- Modern life in Russia and St Petersburg: housing, educational system. Health care system, family life- don’t hesitate  to ask any questions

Day 1
8.00-9.00  Meeting at the ship
City tour in St Petersburg (please look at the details if a city tour below)
City  tour includes driving and foto stops in the most beautiful, historical places in St Petersburg. Your guide will tell you different stories and legends about famous palaces and architectural ensembles. You will see: Nevsky prospect
(the main street in St. Petersburg) , National Library, Kazan Cathedral, the Square of Arts, Russian Museum, Ethnographical Museum, Michael’s Castle, Summer Gardens of Peter the Great, the log cabin of Peter the Great, Aurora
Battleship, the Spit of Basil Island, The State St Petersburg University, the Monument of Peter the Great, Admiralty, Theatre Square with famous Mariinsky Theatre, St Nicholas Cathedral(may be even attending the morning service)
or Choral Synagogue
Photo stop by St. Isaak's Cathedral
10:30-11am Travel to Petergof by hydrofoil
11-1.00pm  Guided tour of the Fountain Park
Peterhof , "RussianVersailles" — is a jewel of the Russian art, a town of parks, palaces and fountains which is very often compared with French Versailles. But don't believe those who states this: our Petergoff is much better!!
1.00-2.00pm Lunch (optional)
2.00-3.00 pm Travel to Tsars Village
 3.00-4:30pm  Inside Guided Tour of the Catherine Palace with Amber Room
Catherine palace (with famous Amber Room) a former country residence of Russian emperors — is a fascinating monument of the world's architectural and gardening arts of the 18–19 centuries. The compositional centre of the
Tsarskoselsky ensemble is Catherine's Palace with its world — famous Amber Room.
 5pm- Subway ride
 6pm Return to the ship or evening optional program ( theatre/ folk show/boat trip)

Day 2
9pm Meeting by the ship
10-11am St. Peter and Paul Fortress Inside guided tour of St.Peter&Paul Cathedral
"Peter and Paul fortress" - is the birth place of St Petersburg. All Russian tsars and tsarinas since Peter the Great up to Nicholas II are buried in Peter and Paul Cathedral on the territory of the fortress. Be sure you will hear the story
about one of the last tsar’s daughters - Anastasia Romanova and much, much more…
11.30-12.00am Inside guided tour of  Church on the Spilt Blood
The church of "Our Saviour on the Spilt Blood" — designed in the style of 15–16 centuries Moscow and Yaroslavl churches and famous for its wonderful mosaics which cover more than 7000 square meters of inner space. The church
was erected on the place of assassination (on the 1st of March in 1881) of Russian tsar Alexander II
12.00-1.00 pm Lunch (optional)  for example in Pirogi café
Stolle" - the best pie café in the city. These pies (aromatic, ruddy, juicy, shining, warm and soft) quickly conquered the city. First visitors compared them with grandmother’s pies but a bit later they stopped referring to grandmothers
and just took them as models. The widest choice of fillings is during summer when to traditional fish, meat, chicken and cottage cheese they add wild berries. We drop there with every of our tourists just to have a bite during
excursions - believe us everybody is very pleased!!!
1.30-3.30 pm (or a bit longer- depending on your interest) Inside guided Excursion at the Hermitage Museum
The state Hermitage is one of the oldest and largest museums in the world. The buildings of the museum, by themselves, are architectural masterpieces. The collections of the Hermitage number over 3 million items from prehistoric to
modern times. Magnificent works of art embracing prehistoric culture, Egyptian art, the art of Antiquity, Scythian gold, and great collections of Western-European paintings and sculptures are displayed in 400 halls of museum. If you
want to see every piece of art and will spend in front of each only 1minute it will take you 9 years!!! Don't forget to visit special "Golden" and "Brilliant" rooms- you have to buy special tickets to get there and excursions to the rooms
are available on certain hours only. We can help you to discover the treasures of the Hermitage with a great pleasure
4.00-4.30pm Everyday life in the city ( shopping)- can be excluded- you spend more time in the Hermitage
4.30 pm  Return to the ship

Cost of the tour is:
750 USD per person if 2 people travel
640 USD per person if 3 people travel
530 USD per person if 4 people travel
480 USD per person if 5 people travel
460 USD per person if 6 people travel
440 USD per person if 7 people travel
420 USD per person if 8 people travel
400 USD per person if 9 people travel
380 USD per person if 10 people travel

          
Price includes:
Admission fees to all museums in the program
Guide’s services for 2  days
Driver’s services for 2 days( Comfortable car (Mercedes) / mini van with A/C)
A Permit for foto/video at the museums per couple
All port fees
All local taxes
Blanket visa

Price doesn’t include:
Cost of the lunches

Note, please:
If you travel with children under 7 years old, you don’t have to pay for them-the tour for them will be free of charge
Children/Students over 7 years old receive discount of $40  US for the tour. Students must have ISIC card(student’s ID)