Tour to St. Petersburg Friday–Sunday 5 days/4 nights all year round
One of the world’s most beautiful cities, St. Petersburg, has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel experience: high art, lavish architecture, wild nightlife, an extraordinary history and rich cultural traditions that have inspired and nurtured some of the modern world’s greatest literature, music, and visual art. From the mysterious twilight of the White Nights to world-beating opera and ballet productions on magical winter evenings, St. Petersburg charms and entices in every season.
Super fast connections from Helsinki to St. Petersburg by new Allegro train cuts travelling time in half. From centre to centre in only three and half hours — rapidamente! All hotels centrally located, three full days of programme including Panoramic city tour, Peter and Paul Fortress, the Hermitage and Catherine’s Palace in Pushkin.
Tour operates each Thursday to Monday All year
Per person in double room from $1590
THURSDAY Arrive Helsinki
•Overnight in HelsinkiFRIDAY Welcome to St. Petersburg
• Departure from Helsinki to St. Petersburg in the morning by Allegro train• Arrival in St. Petersburg in the early afternoon
• Transfer to hotel with short city tour featuring the major highlights of St. Petersburg
• Lunch at hotel
• Overnight
SATURDAY For Art-lovers
• Breakfast at hotel •Visit to Peter and Paul Fortress • Comprehensive tour of the Hermitage Museum featuring Old Masters, State Rooms of the Winter Palace and Impressionists´ Exhibition. Be ready for a long walk inside!• Lunch
• Overnight
SUNDAY Imperial Jewel
• Breakfast at hotel• Excursion to Pushkin, one of the former Imperial summer residences and visit to the beautiful Catherine´s Palace
• Lunch in traditional Russian style at local restaurant
• Transfer to the railway station for the Allegro train
• Departure from St. Petersburg in the afternoon
• Arrival in Helsinki in the evening • Overnight in Helsinki
MONDAY - End of Services
Hotels in Helsinki:
Scandic Hotel Simonkenttä or Marina Palace (4*)
Hotels in St. Petersburg:
Ambassador Hotel (4*)
Dostoevsky (3*)
Included in tour price
• Transfers railway station – hotel vv. in St. Petersburg
• Services of a local English speaking guide in St. Petersburg
• 2 nights at chosen hotel (or similar in same category)
• Registration fee and VAT at hotel
• 2 breakfasts and 3 lunches in St. Petersburg
• Excursions as per program, entrance fees included
Important Extras
• Obtaining of visa to Russia in Finland. Visa charges vary by nationality, please check withfor rates.
• Optional evening programme: ballet or opera $90 -135, folklore or circus $45 per ticket