POST TOUR TO ST.PETERSBURG
“RUSSIAN NORTHEN VENICE”
12-14/JUN
St.Petersburg is a city of extraordinary beauty and rich history. Founded on a small island in the mouth of the Neva river by Peter the Great in 1703, St.Petersburg soon became the capital of Russia and achieved its fame as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Traditional Russian art of building and classical European architectural styles combined harmoniously to give St.Petersburg its unique appeal, create an incomparable and distinctive appearance which makes it so unlike any other city.St.Petersburg was built to a plan along the marshy banks of the Neva river which can be considered the mail “street” of the city, dividing it into two parts: Northern and Southern; and forming numerous islands with fascinating embankments and bridges in its delta.
Now St.Petersburg, occupying the area of more than 5 million people, is the second after Moscow biggest scientific and cultural centre of Russia, its biggest sea port. Many important waterways cross in St.Petersburg including the White Sea Channel and the Volga-Baltic Channel which links the Volga river with the Caspian Sea. Today’s St.Petersburg is a popular travel destination. In more than 50 museums, existing in the city, there displayed masterpieces possessing a world-wide fame; its theatres are opened every night to charm everybody with the magical music by Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Prokofiev and Glinka; its modern or recently renovated hotels are ready to welcome tourists an businessmen. Besides, St.Petersburg is not only a city of 42 islands, 65 rivers and canals and 420 bridges, but also a city of beautiful architectural ensembles: the Palace Square, the Square of Arts, St. Isaak’s Square, Theatre Square, Ostrovsky Square, Field of Mars and Summer Garden, Peter-and-Paul Fortress and the spit of the Vasilievsky Island – these are just a few examples of gems decorating Russia’s most European city and giving it its unique personality.
1. ITINERARY
12 June, Saturday
08:00Transfer to airport from hotel in Moscow12:30 Departure to St.Petersburg by flight.
14:00 Arrival in St.Petersburg. Proceed to hotel. Accommodation.
16:00 City tour, include visit Peter & Paul Fortress
20:00 Back to the hotel
EVENING:Optional tour. Folkore show with coctal at Nikolevskij Palace (not include in price)
13 June, Sunday
08:00Breakfast at the hotel
09:00 Departure to Petergoff. Visit Grand Palace with garden.
14:00 Back to city centre. urg. Proceed to hotel. Accommodation.
15:30 Visit St.Isaac's cathedral, Spas na krovi church
18:00 Back to the hotel
EVENING:Optional tour. Performance at the theatre (will be informed closer to the date of
14 June, Monday
08:00Breakfast at the hotel
12:00Check out from the hotel
Transfer to airport
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2. PRICEShotel / Price per person in RUR in twin/dbl room including VAT (18%)
3* MOSKVA / 17 400
Single supplement / 3 700
hotel / Price per person in RUR in twin/dbl room including VAT (18%)
4* Holiday Inn Moscovskie vorota / 18 540
Single supplement / 4 400
Post tour will be materialized in case no less than 10 people will book the post tour
Package price includes: air ticket Moscow-St.Peterburg in economy class, accommodation per person in dbl/twin room, breakfasts at hotel, transfers, entrance fees, transport and English speaking guide as per itinerary.
Optional tours are not included in package price.
Rates for optional tours:
* Mariinsky theater – to be advised later
* Folklor show in Nikolaevsky Palace – 2000 Rubl (exclude transportation and guide service)
* Neva river cruise (group min 20 persons): RUB 1 000 per person (including coach and guide service)
Departure St.Petersburg
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OPTIONAL N 1
Departure St.Petersburg to Moscow by flight
Arrival in Moscow
Transfer SVO1-SVO 2 BY CAR (MAX 3 PERSONS)
Departure from SVO 2
ADDITIONAL PRICE: RUB 2000 PER TRANSEFR
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OPTIONAL N 2
Departure St.Petersburg to Moscow by flight
Arrival in Moscow
Transfer SVO1 to Domodedovo BY CAR (MAX 3 PERSONS)
Departure from Moscow
ADDITIONAL PRICE: RUB 2500 PER TRANSFER
3. TERMS OF CANCELLATIONCancellation policy: cancellation can be made without penalties no later than 15 April 2010
Cancellation made after 15 April or No Show is subject to cancellation fee equal to 100 cost for the whole tour package.
5. TERMS AND METHODS OF PAYMENT100% Prepayment for ordered post tour is required at the moment of booking
Payment can be made by Credit Card in RUR or by Bank transfer in RUR, USD and EUR.
Final confirmation voucher will be sent by Academservice upon 100% prepayment
Post tour will be provided only on presenting the voucher from Academservice
Please mark with a cross how you wish to settle the payment