Type: Shore Tour
Tour specification: Culture visit
Duration: 2 Days
Destinations: Saint-Petersburg
Tour Summary

This is mostly an open-air 2-days shore tour that includes a visit to Shuvalovka - an open-air museum of Russian ancient architecture, and a water "meteor" ride from Peterhof to Saint Petersburg. Besides it includes a city tour, a water city tour, visits to fortresses and cathedrals of the city, Yusupov Palace and Peterhof.

Tour Program

Day 1 08.00-09.00 Passport control. Meeting with the guide in the port
09.00 - 10.30 City Tour
10.30 – 13.30 Hermitage
13.30 – 14.30 Free time for a lunch
15.00 – 16.00 Savior on the Blood Church visit or St Isaak Cathedral 16.00 - 17.00 Peter and Paul Fortress visit
17.00-18.00 Water city tour
18.00 – 19.00 City tour of Saint Petersburg
19.00 – 20.00 Return to the boat
o optional tours for extra charge-folkshow, russian ballet o free time for shopping, walking, restaurants, etc, return to the boat
Day 2 09:00 Meeting with the guides
09:15-10:00 Tour to Open air museum of Russian architecture and traditions Shuvalovka, Russian village
10:00 - 11:30 Master-classes in traditional handicrafts,
Visit to the Museum of Living History «Vikings in Ancient Russia»
12:00 – 13:00 Luch at the restaurant Krapiva in Shuvalovka
13:00 – 14:00 Transfer to the ex-imperial residence Peterhoff
14:00 – 16:00 Visit to the Great Palace of Peterhoff.
Guided walking along the gardens and fountains of Peterhoff
16:00 – 18:00 Return to the boat

Price includes

tour-tickets
museum entrances
English-speaking guide
Transfers

Add info: Now cruise ship passengers can visit Russia with visa-waiver scheme if the stop in the port doesn't exceed 72 hours and tourists stay overnight on board of the cruise ship. Cruise passengers may disembark from the ship without a tourist visa if they participate on tours organized by cruise company or a Rusiaan authorized touroperator. On passing the border you have to show our personalized excursions ticket, so-called tour-ticket, which we will send you by mail when your booking is confirmed and prepaid. Group rates are lower than individual ones and available on request by email booking@eventstravel.net

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