Cultural Petersburg. 4-day train cruise

As part of one railway trip, you will be able to visit museum complexes in St. Petersburg, see the exquisite palace in Peterhof and visit Tsarskoye Selo.

In St. Petersburg, which is called the "Venice of the North", you will visit the largest Russian Railway Museum in Russia, where exhibits are presented – witnesses and participants in the glorious history of the railway industry.

We are sure that many joyful discoveries and good emotions await you on your journey.

Location

Russia, Moscow

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Tour highlights

Museum of Railways of Russia

You will see a collection of rare and legendary steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, wagons and other railway equipment

Russian Versailles

Go to Peterhof – Peter the Great's plan realized: cascades of fountains, luxurious palaces and an alluring mysterious park

Tsarskoye Selo

Enjoy the magnificent era that left a vivid mark on the history of the Russian Empire

Itinerary

Day 1 - Departure from Moscow
18:37 Departure of the tourist train from the Leningradsky railway station in Moscow.

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Day 2 - The Museum of Railways of Russia. Peterhof. Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg
Breakfast on the train.
10:06 Arrival of the tourist train at the Baltic railway station in St. Petersburg.
Meeting with the guide on the platform.
Excursion to the Russian Railway Museum, one of the largest railway museums in the world.
The tour route will pass through a collection of rare and legendary steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, electric locomotives, wagons and other railway equipment.
12:10 Boarding the train.
12:30 Departure of the tourist train from the Baltic railway station to Peterhof.
13:10 Arrival at the station New Peterhof, meeting with guides on the platform, boarding a bus.
Lunch at a cafe.
Peterhof city tour with a visit to the Grand Palace and the Lower Park.
We invite you to see with your own eyes the "Russian Versailles" – Peter the Great's plan brought to life: cascades of fountains, magnificent palaces and an alluring mysterious park. Peterhof is beautiful! His whole appearance was intended to demonstrate the power of Russia and its superiority over other countries.
You will visit the Grand Imperial Palace, the world—famous architectural symbol of Peter the Great's victories in the Baltic Sea.
Then you will have a tour of the Lower Park, which is located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, and its architecture repeats the Versailles country residence of Louis XIV. You will find detailed coverage of the history of the creation of the symbol of Peterhof — fountains (there are about 150 of them in total).
We have provided free time for you to walk around the wonderful Lower Park on your own, admire the enchanting view of the Gulf of Finland, the most beautiful sculptural groups and the well-groomed landscape.
Landing on the Meteor and departure to St. Petersburg.
Free time for independent walks and souvenir shopping.
20:00 Sightseeing bus and walking tour of St. Petersburg.
You will have a guided tour of the city with a tour of the iconic sights.
23:00 Transfer to Vitebsk railway station.
Overnight on the train.
Day 3 - Tsarskoye Selo
Breakfast on the train.
09:14 Departure of the tourist train from Vitebsk railway station to Pavlovsk.
09:47 Arrival of the tourist train at the railway station. Pavlovsk, meeting with guides on the platform, boarding a bus.
Transfer to the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Reserve.
Guided tour of the Tsarskoye Selo State Museum-Reserve with a visit to the Catherine Palace and Park.
We invite you to enjoy a magnificent era that has left a vivid mark on the history of the Russian Empire.
In the landscape park you will walk around a Large pond, see the Chesmenskaya Column, the "Hall on the Island", the Hermitage Pavilion and much more.
Lunch at a cafe.
Transfer to Pavlovsk railway station, boarding the train.
14:55 Departure of the tourist train to St. Petersburg.
15:30 Arrival of the tourist train at Vitebsk railway station, meeting with the guide.
15:45 Vitebsk Railway Station tour.
Vitebsk Railway Station is one of the main attractions of the Northern capital. It was from the platform of the Vitebsk railway station that the first train with the Nimble steam locomotive headed by Emperor Nicholas I set off. The interiors of the station at the beginning of the 20th century attract the gaze of passengers.
Free time.
23:55 Departure of the tourist train from Vitebsk railway station to Moscow.
Day 4 - Return to Moscow
10:16 Arrival of the tourist train at the Leningradsky railway station in Moscow.
The time in the program is indicated approximately. The Company reserves the right to make changes to the tour program without reducing the total volume and quality of services, as well as to cancel the tour and/or offer alternative travel options in case of shortage of the group and cancellation/replacement of rolling stock.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Train

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour provides for travel in wagons of the selected category along the route.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Category	Four-seater compartment	Double room in a compartment (on request)	Single occupancy (on request)
For adults	44 400	55 700	87 200
For children up to and including 9 years old	43 400	54 700	-

The seating in the compartment is mixed (not separately female and male).

Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Moscow

Included in price

travel in wagons of the selected category along the route;
transportation and excursion services, including entrance tickets to the excursion facilities according to the program;
meals specified in the program (breakfast and lunch).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
meals outside the program;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

It is impossible to know in advance whether passengers can board and disembark at non-fixed stops, upon arrival at which the tour service is provided (there may be parking on the train, but boarding/disembarking may not be allowed. There are various reasons for this. For example, the length of the platform does not allow, the train is on the sidings, and there is basically no platform.). The tour operator is not responsible for boarding and disembarking passengers when the train stops without sightseeing services.
Tourists can join the tourist route at any part of it, where there is a train parking with an excursion day service. But without recalculating the cost of the tour in terms of railway transportation. Since a cruise train ticket is issued from the start point of the tour to the end point of the tour, there will be no recalculation of the cost of railway travel in this case. For sightseeing days when tourists will not be present on excursions, we will recalculate the cost.
In a 4-seater compartment for two people, top+bottom accommodation is provided. Placement on the two lower shelves is possible only in a 2-seater compartment or a ST.
The purchase of the fourth seat in the compartment is optional, accommodation with check-in is possible.
Tours on the territory of the Russian Federation do not imply the presence of a notarized consent from one of the parents / legal representative for the child's trip accompanied by a third party. However, we recommend a handwritten consent from one of the parents / legal representatives to make a decision if medical care is needed for the child + a copy of the first page and the page with the registration of the parent / legal representative giving the handwritten consent.
Smoking is prohibited on the train (both electronic and plain cigarettes; a fine of 1,500 to 2,500 rubles). You can smoke in the train parking lots, if possible, get off the train in smoking areas specially designated on the platforms.
The tour operator issues railway tickets at a tariff without carrying animals (for group railway transportation of tourists, this tariff is not possible for registration). In addition, it is not allowed to enter the tour bus with animals (there may be allergies in the group). Pets are also not allowed to enter the museums.

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