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St. Petersburg by Train 2008

4 days / 3 nights

Dates of operation:
April 21
May 5,19,26
June 4,11,18,25
July 7, 14, 21, 28
August 4, 11, 18, 25
September 1, 15
October 6
November 10
December 29*

Majestic palaces, extravagant mansions and richly decorated cathedrals, create a regal ambience all around St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. A multilingual Finnish tour leader will accompany you throughout the tour, which introduces the main sights of the city in four days.

Day 1: Czarist Colours (B, D, Train) After boarding the very early Finnish Sibelius train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg you will enjoy breakfast. Upon arrival in the "Venice of the North", the orientation tour takes you to the Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Nevski Prospekt and Palace Square. On Palace Square you will admire the harmonious unity of St. Petersburg. The architects of the city gave colours an essential role in their plans and this magnificent Russian city owes much of its special atmosphere to these painted façades The tour continues to the very roots of St. Petersburg. The city was founded by Peter the Great, as he laid the foundation of the first fortress on an islet in 1703. This island, the Peter-and Paul Fortress, has become the chief monument to its founder’s reign. Dinner and overnight at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar.

Day 2: Along Canals and Boulevards (B, L, D, Coach) The day begins with an excursion to the Hermitage. The Hermitage was established in the year 1764, as Catherine II bought paintings made by famous Dutch painters. After the revolution in 1917 the amount of exhibits tripled and now it contains 2,400,000 pieces of art. The Hermitage collection offers art lovers special highlights such as Leonardos, Raphaels and Titians. After lunch, which is served in a local restaurant, you visit the third largest Cathedral in the whole world: the Cathedral of St. Isaac. The cathedral was designed by a French architect Auguste Montferrand and the construction took 40 years - from 1818 to 1858. Dinner and overnight at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar.

Day 3: 18th-century Russian Luxury (B, L, D, Coach) In the year 1708 Peter I gave his wife Catherine Aleksejevna an estate in the outskirts of St. Petersburg. As the summer residence of Russian Czars for two centuries Zarskoje Selo, later Pushkin, was developed into one of the most magnificent and richest residences in Europe by the most famous architects and craftsmen of the time. Lunch in a local restaurant and transfer to city centre. Leisurely afternoon can be put to good use by wandering in the city like any other citizen having a day off. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar in St. Petersburg.

Day 4: Homeward-Bound! (B, L, Train) Spend your last morning at leisure. After lunch at the hotel, transfer to the railway station and afternoon departure to Helsinki, where you arrive late in the evening.

Tour includes:

accommodation in twin-bedded business rooms with bath or shower at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar
4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
transportation between Helsinki and St. Petersburg by the Finnish ”Sibelius” train in second-class compartments
railway station transfers in St. Petersburg
excursions in Russia are guided in English
sightseeing, visits, excursions and entrance fees according to the programme
multilingual tour leader starting from Helsinki
service charges and taxes on included items

Prices per Person

May 5, 19; July 14, 21, 28; August, September
In shared twin room $1368
Single supplement $230
Extra bed for 3rd person $1,245

May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23 30; July 7
In shared twin room $1506
Single supplement $353
Extra bed for 3rd person $1,337

April, October, November, December
In shared twin room $1,288
Single supplement $107
Extra bed for 3rd person $1,129
*Supplement for December 29 $353

Visa for Russia

A visa is compulsory for all passengers on the tours to Russia. Each passenger must apply for the visa in his/her country of domicile. The visa application must be accompanied by confirmation documents provided by Finland Travel Bureau. To obtain the necessary visa support letter, FTB needs to know the personal data of each passenger at the time of booking (i.e. surname, first names, date of birth, sex, nationality and passport number). A handling fee of EUR 25 is charged for the visa support letter per party travelling together.

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		Travel to Scandinavia - Escorted Tour St. Petersburg by Train 2008 4 days / 3 nights Dates of operation: April 21 May 5,19,26 June 4,11,18,25 July 7, 14, 21, 28 August 4, 11, 18, 25 September 1, 15 October 6 November 10 December 29* Majestic palaces, extravagant mansions and richly decorated cathedrals, create a regal ambience all around St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. A multilingual Finnish tour leader will accompany you throughout the tour, which introduces the main sights of the city in four days. Day 1: Czarist Colours (B, D, Train) After boarding the very early Finnish Sibelius train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg you will enjoy breakfast. Upon arrival in the "Venice of the North", the orientation tour takes you to the Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Nevski Prospekt and Palace Square. On Palace Square you will admire the harmonious unity of St. Petersburg. The architects of the city gave colours an essential role in their plans and this magnificent Russian city owes much of its special atmosphere to these painted façades The tour continues to the very roots of St. Petersburg. The city was founded by Peter the Great, as he laid the foundation of the first fortress on an islet in 1703. This island, the Peter-and Paul Fortress, has become the chief monument to its founder’s reign. Dinner and overnight at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar. Day 2: Along Canals and Boulevards (B, L, D, Coach) The day begins with an excursion to the Hermitage. The Hermitage was established in the year 1764, as Catherine II bought paintings made by famous Dutch painters. After the revolution in 1917 the amount of exhibits tripled and now it contains 2,400,000 pieces of art. The Hermitage collection offers art lovers special highlights such as Leonardos, Raphaels and Titians. After lunch, which is served in a local restaurant, you visit the third largest Cathedral in the whole world: the Cathedral of St. Isaac. The cathedral was designed by a French architect Auguste Montferrand and the construction took 40 years - from 1818 to 1858. Dinner and overnight at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar. Day 3: 18th-century Russian Luxury (B, L, D, Coach) In the year 1708 Peter I gave his wife Catherine Aleksejevna an estate in the outskirts of St. Petersburg. As the summer residence of Russian Czars for two centuries Zarskoje Selo, later Pushkin, was developed into one of the most magnificent and richest residences in Europe by the most famous architects and craftsmen of the time. Lunch in a local restaurant and transfer to city centre. Leisurely afternoon can be put to good use by wandering in the city like any other citizen having a day off. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar in St. Petersburg. Day 4: Homeward-Bound! (B, L, Train) Spend your last morning at leisure. After lunch at the hotel, transfer to the railway station and afternoon departure to Helsinki, where you arrive late in the evening. Tour includes: accommodation in twin-bedded business rooms with bath or shower at tourist-class hotel Moskva or similar 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners transportation between Helsinki and St. Petersburg by the Finnish ”Sibelius” train in second-class compartments railway station transfers in St. Petersburg excursions in Russia are guided in English sightseeing, visits, excursions and entrance fees according to the programme multilingual tour leader starting from Helsinki service charges and taxes on included items Prices per Person May 5, 19; July 14, 21, 28; August, September In shared twin room $1368 Single supplement $230 Extra bed for 3rd person $1,245 May 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23 30; July 7 In shared twin room $1506 Single supplement $353 Extra bed for 3rd person $1,337 April, October, November, December In shared twin room $1,288 Single supplement $107 Extra bed for 3rd person $1,129 *Supplement for December 29 $353 Visa for Russia A visa is compulsory for all passengers on the tours to Russia. Each passenger must apply for the visa in his/her country of domicile. The visa application must be accompanied by confirmation documents provided by Finland Travel Bureau. To obtain the necessary visa support letter, FTB needs to know the personal data of each passenger at the time of booking (i.e. surname, first names, date of birth, sex, nationality and passport number). A handling fee of EUR 25 is charged for the visa support letter per party travelling together. [Return to Scandinavian Travel]
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