«Northern Capital with Peterhoff & Tsar’ Village»
Group Tours to Russia

5 days/ 4 nights
Fix dates arrival (Monday Arrivals in SPB):
Saint Petersburg (4)

Arrival dates to Saint-Petersburg.

*Check inn in the hotel from 12.00 noon

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Welcome to the north capital of Russia, know as cultural capital as well. Thanks to location on the Neva river and channels and beautiful architecture the city is known as “Northern Venice”.  Enjoy fantastic historical landmarks in the place where the greatness of the country was born.

Program

Day 1. Monday. Arrival to Saint-Petersburg (International flight).

Arrival to the international airport of Saint-Petersburg city, passing immigration, collecting luggage, and welcoming by our representative who assist you for transfer and hotel check inn. City’s brief introduction on the way to the hotel, check Inn time and relax. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2. Tuesday. Saint-Petersburg

Breakfast in the hotel at 09.00.
After breakfast at 10.00 meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for the walking excursion tour in Saint-Petersburg.

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• You start the program from visiting metro and proceeding to Kazan Cathedral. Here is keeping one of the most important icon for all orthodox – the icon of Our Lady of Kazan. The current Cathedral is masterpiece of Russian ampere architecture style.
• Singer House (The House of Books). One of the most remarkable buildings on the Nevskiy prospect.
• Elisseeff Emporium. The shop with State-of-the-art architecture, fantastic interiors and a lot of highlight stories related to the building.
• Anichkov Bridge. The old entrance gate to the city and one of the most beautiful bridges of the city.
• Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Magnificent church with Italian pink marble floors and numerous mosaics was modeled after 16th and 17th century churches, contrasting sharply with the prevailing architectural styles. (View from outside).
• The Yards. One of the most special part of attraction of St Petersburg - its yards.
• Palace Square. The view of the main city square with an exquisite line of architectural masterpieces is going to take your breath away.
• Winter Palace. If you heard about Saint Petersburg, you should hear about the Winter Palace - one of the greatest architecture masterpieces in the world, the residence for many years to Russian Emperor family.
• Neva Embankment. The legendary river dominating the city landscape.
• Statue of Peter the Great. One of the most recognized symbols of city founder and national hero.
• Admiralty. Related to times of Russian fleet establish the dominating spire in the city skyline helps you to get oriented.
• Saint Isaac's Cathedrals one of the most impressive buildings in the city and one of the biggest Cathedrals in the world.

After lunch (not included, the place will be recommended by guide) You visit Hermitage.
One of the world's biggest museums hosts masterpieces from all over the world. The shine of the outstanding halls is very well supplemented by Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Rubens, Van Gogh, and many other artworks.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3. Wednesday. Saint-Petersburg.

Breakfast in the hotel at 09.00.
After breakfast at 10.00 meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for the driving excursion tour in Saint-Petersburg.

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• St Nicholas Naval Cathedral. Probably the finest examples of the Baroque architectural style in Russia.
• Mariinsky Theatre. One of the most famous opera and ballet theatres in the world.
• Quay with Sphinxes. These unique monuments are 3500 years old and were delivered to St Petersburg from Egypt.
• The Spit of Vasilevskiy Island. The legendary architectural complex serving as the famous postcard-view of the city.
• Peter and Paul Fortress. The first city fortress has given the birth to the city and to the whole Russian Empire.
• "Aurora" Russian cruiser. The legendary cruiser, the symbol of the Socialist Revolution of the 1917, which participated in both World Wars. (View outside entry fee is not included)
• Summer Garden (Closed on Tuesdays). The oldest park in the city founded by Peter the Great just the next year after the city foundation.
• Chizhik-Pyzhik. The Chizhik-Pyzhik is one of the smallest monuments in the world, but it became a symbol of the city, so you should not miss it!
• Saint Michael's Castle. The story of the castle where the Russian Emperor Paul I lived only several days is still shrouded in mystery. (View from outside, entrance fee is not included).

Duration of program 4-5 hours. Then drop to the hotel and free time to explore the city.

Optional Cruise on Neva river (for approx. 2 hours) with autoguiding and assistance - cost US$ 25 per pax

Enjoy the canals and history of Cultural capital on open deck cruise boat.
Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 4. Thursday. Saint-Petersburg. Visit of Peterhoff and Tsarskoe Selo (120 km – 2 hours drive in total)

Breakfast in the hotel at 08.00.
After breakfast at 09.00 meet your guide at the lobby of the hotel and proceed for the excursions to Peterhoff and Catherine Palace Tour.
Peterhoff is a former summer residence of the Russian Tsars in the 18-19 centuries. Explore Peterhoff, which was designed on the request of Peter the Great to rival Versailles in France. It consists of 300-acre park on the shore of the Finish Gulf, spectacular fountains, the Grand Palace, crowning the hill above the fountains and about 20 smaller Palaces and pavilions, to represent «Russian Versailles».
now. Enjoy the picturesque Lower Gardens with three unique cascades, dozens of powerful water jets and miniature palaces - Monplaisir, Marly and Hermitage.

Take a deep breath looking at the center of the composition, the Grand Palace and the Grand Cascade,
including staircases, waterfalls, an avenue of 64 fountains and 37 gilded statues.
Take a picture of the symbol of Peterhoff, «Samson killing a lion» fountain, an allegory of the crucial victory of Russians over the Swedish army at the Poltava war in 1709.
After lunch (lunch on your own, place will be advised by the guide) proceed to another highlight of Russian architecture – Catherine palace. Built in 18th century for the Russian Empress Elisabeth I, the daughter of Peter the Great ithe palace is situated in the town of Pushkin - a little suburb of St. Petersburg. The other name of the place is Tsarskoye Selo, which is translated into English like Tsar's village. You will enter the building from the spectacular courtyard, will enter the Golden Enfilade and State Palatial Interiors through the main staircase, will see the Amber Room and have a chance to enjoy a relaxing walk in the park and take numerous great photos.

Then drop to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 5. Thursday. Departure from Saint-Petersburg

Breakfast in the hotel at 09.00. Room in the hotel till 12.00)
Ontime departure to the airport on flight to destination.
Caper Travel thanks you and hope to see you again in Russia.