In the heart of St. Petersburg. New Year's tour for 5 days

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Visit fabulous St. Petersburg on winter holidays!

In this five-day tour of the snow-covered and elegant city, you will find fascinating excursions to the Faberge Jewelry Museum, Vasilyevsky Island, the Bolshoy Menshikov Palace, Gatchina and other famous sights, as well as gastronomic surprises and master classes!

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Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Museum of Jewelry Art

The most valuable and famous items in the museum's collection are 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustav Faberge

Noble mansion

Let's go to the Yusupov Palace – the luxurious living quarters of the Yusupov family, which have preserved the warmth and charm of the previous owners

Master classes and tastings

We will prepare the famous Christmas drink ourselves, take part in the preparation of cheese and discover new types of spices

Itinerary

Day 1 - Friday. Tour "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court", Faberge Museum
Arrival in St. Petersburg.
Check-in at the hotel on your own (you can leave your belongings in the luggage room of the hotel, check-in in the afternoon after check-out time).
11:00 Meeting at the monument to M.I. Kutuzov at the Kazan Cathedral. The sign "In the heart of St. Petersburg"
Walking tour "Suppliers of His Imperial Majesty's Court" in a comfort group.
To receive a badge of distinction and become a Supplier to the Court of his Imperial Majesty was the dream of any conscientious manufacturer of the late XIX – early XX century. It was not so easy, and many people have been striving for this title for years. You will find a fascinating history of the formation of the most famous trade and industrial names and the history of their enterprises in Russia: Eliseevs, Abrikosovs, Kuznetsovs, Faberge, Singer, Smirnov, etc.
And each of them not only maintained the quality of goods at a high level, but also applied new technologies for the production and marketing of goods. We will visit the famous Yeliseyev merchants store, which to this day combines a multifaceted concept — it is not only a deli, but also restaurants, a theater and a formal living room for formal receptions.
13:00 Excursion to the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum, located in the Shuvalov Palace. Following the principle of the great master, the real wonders of jewelry art are hidden behind the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace.
The museum has an unparalleled collection of Russian jewelry and decorative and applied arts of the XIX-XX centuries. The most valuable and famous items in the museum's collection are 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustav Faberge.
14:30 At the end of the tour, you will find a small gastronomic surprise – the signature dessert "Faberge Egg", which is prepared only here.
15:30 Free time in the city center or at the museum (Faberge Museum is open until 20:45).

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Day 2 - Saturday. Bus tour to Gatchina "Residence of the Romantic Emperor"
Breakfast at the hotel after overnight stay.
10:00 Departure from Isaakievskaya pl., 6 (the building of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg), for guests from the hotels "Residence Dashkova", "Sokroma Boho", "Domina".
10:05 Departure from the Teatralnaya Ploshchad Hotel, including guests from the Express Sadovaya, Rimsky Korsakov, and Ambassador hotels.
Bus tour to Gatchina.
"The Residence of the Romantic Emperor" with a visitThe Palace Paul I in the comfort group.
Gatchina is one of the suburban imperial residences. Picturesque landscapes, silence, abundance of reservoirs, architectural monuments – all this gives the palace and park complex a special charm. And it no longer seems surprising that Paul I, who is called the most romantic and dreamy Russian emperor, lived here for more than 10 years. The Gatchina Palace preserves the memory of him and his wife, behind the modest facades of which luxurious interiors and the famous underground passage to the Silver Lake are hidden.
12:30 Excursion to the Gatchina Palace.
14:00 Visit to the Palace farm in Gatchina.
A master class on cheese making.
The Palace Farm is a unique economic complex and, at the same time, a wonderful architectural ensemble created by the will of Emperor Paul I. During the tour, you will get acquainted not only with the history and features of the Farm, but also with its furry and feathered inhabitants – the goat Sir, the donkey Moses, the emu Praskovya and Yerofey. At the end of the tour, you can try yourself as a cheesemaker by cooking your own variation of French cheese.
Transfer to Isaakievskaya pl., 6 and to the Teatralnaya Ploshchad Hotel.
18:00-18:30 End of the program, free time.

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Day 3 - Sunday. Bus tour "Vasilyevsky Island – Island of Dreams", Spice Museum
Breakfast at the hotel after overnight stay.
10:00 Departure from the hotel "Teatralnaya Square", including guests from the hotel "Express Sadovaya", "Rimsky Korsakov", "Ambassador".
10:05 Departure from Isaakievskaya pl., 6 (the building of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg), for guests from the hotels "Residence Dashkova", "Sokroma Boho", "Domina", "Izzy at the Gostiny".
Bus tour "Vasilyevsky Island – Island of dreams" in a comfort group.
According to Peter the Great's plan, it was here that the cultural and political center of St. Petersburg was to be located. How did his fate turn out? What buildings and monuments remind you of him? Let's take a trip back in time and find out what dreams have become reality.
13:00 Excursion to the Spice Museum with tasting.
During the tour, you will rediscover familiar spices and get acquainted with completely exotic species. All the exhibits can be touched, smelled and even tasted
14:00 Master class "Spicy mulled wine".
The warmest and most pleasant master class for the cold season. The guests themselves will prepare a fragrant mixture for mulled wine, on the basis of which the famous Christmas drink will be brewed according to a classic European recipe - the way it was brewed at the fairs of the Hanseatic cities. After it is ready, guests will be able to enjoy a tasting (non–alcoholic mulled wine for those under 18 years of age).
15:30 At your choice: Transfer to Isaakievskaya pl., 6 and to the Teatralnaya Ploshchad hotel or free time for a walk around Vasilyevsky Island.

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Day 4 - Monday. Bus tour to Oranienbaum with a visit to the Grand Menshikov Palace
Breakfast at the hotel after overnight stay.
10:00 Departure from Isaakievskaya pl., 6 (the building of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg), for guests from the hotels "Residence Dashkova", "Sokroma Boho", "Domina", "Izzy at the Gostiny".
10:05 Departure from the Teatralnaya Ploshchad Hotel, including guests from the Express Sadovaya, Rimsky Korsakov, and Ambassador hotels.
Bus tour to Oranienbaum with a visit to the Bolshoy Menshikov Palace in a comfort group.
Oranienbaum is a unique palace and park ensemble of the XVIII century. XX century., preserved during the Great Patriotic War.
12:00 Excursion to the Bolshoy Menshikov Palace – the ceremonial residence of the "first" grandee of the state, Alexander Menshikov, which was supposed to be perceived, among other things, as a symbol of the triumph of Russia, which won the Northern War.
Transfer to Isaakievskaya pl., 6 and to the Teatralnaya Ploshchad Hotel.
16:30-17:00 End of the program, free time.

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Day 5 - Tuesday. Bus tour "Palaces of St. Petersburg and their owners", Yusupov Palace
Breakfast at the hotel after overnight stay.
Check out with your belongings.
11:00 Departure from Isaakievskaya pl., 6 (the building of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg), for guests from the hotels "Residence Dashkova", "Sokroma Boho", "Domina", "Izzy at the Gostiny".
11:05 Departure from the Teatralnaya Ploshchad Hotel, including guests from the Express Sadovaya, Rimsky Korsakov, and Ambassador hotels.
Bus tour in the comfort group "Palaces St. Petersburg and their owners".
Sometimes it seems that all the buildings in our city are palaces. Of course, this is only an appearance, but there are really a lot of them in St. Petersburg. But there is no palace without painting, sculpture, balls, music, a cozy garden or park. This is the atmosphere that surrounds the owners of the palaces, to whom this tour is dedicated.
14:30 Excursion to the Yusupov Palace – one of the rare noble mansions of St. Petersburg, where not only the state apartments, the halls of the art gallery, a miniature home theater have survived, but also the luxurious living quarters of the Yusupov family, which retained the warmth and charm of the former owners.
16:30-17:00 The end of the program is in the city center at the metro station pl. Vosstaniya, transfer to the Moscow railway station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, the price is for 1 person in rubles:

Excursion package without accommodation (the guide will be waiting for such tourists in the lobby of the Teatralnaya Hotel or on Isaakievskaya pl. 6 - specify when booking): 16,600 rubles .

Check–out time in hotels is 12:00. Guaranteed check-in after 14:00/15:00.

The cost of the tour for 1 person in rubles:

Base hotel (hotels where the group gathers):

Theatre Square 4*, buffet breakfast. Address: 62 Sadovaya Street. The hotel is located in the city center, in the historical building of the XVIII century Nikolsky rows. Within walking distance of the main attractions: the Mariinsky Theatre, the Hermitage, St. Nicholas Cathedral. Check-in time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out.

The cost of the tour	Double with twin beds / with a double bed	Four-seater	Triple (2 main+additional beds)	Single room	Double room with separate beds Adult	Four-seater	Triple	Single room
	Standard Attic				Improved
03.01.25	33000	28000	29600	45200	36600	30000	32200	52600

Hotels from which guests independently approach the starting point of excursions:

Hotel on Rimsky-Korsakov 3*, buffet breakfast. Address: 45 Rimsky-Korsakov Ave. The hotel is located in the central part of St. Petersburg, in a quiet historical area, a 5-minute walk from the world famous Mariinsky Theatre. Check-in time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early check-in 08:00-14:00 +50% of the fare (without breakfast).

Attention, the prices for the hotel on Rimsky-Korsakov are approximate, before buying, check the real prices.

Check-in dates	Double room with separate beds	Triple (2 main+additional beds)	Four-seater (Dbl/Twin 2 main+2 additional seats)	Single room
	Standard
03.01.25	24600	24000	23600	30400

The Dashkova Residence Hotel, buffet breakfast. Address: Galernaya str., 15. located in the very center of St. Petersburg: 10 minutes walk to Nevsky Prospekt, 3 minutes walk to St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Bronze Horseman, 15 minutes walk to Admiralteyskaya metro station. The main parade squares of the city, the State Hermitage Museum are within walking distance.

The cost of the tour	Double with twin beds / with a double bed	Triple (2 main+additional beds)	Triple (2 main+D.K.reb. Up to 11)	Single room	Double with twin beds / with a double bed	Triple (2 main+additional beds)	Triple (2 main+D.K.reb. Up to 11)	Single room
	Standard				Comfort
03.01.25	27200	26800	25600	35600	31200	30200	29000	43600

Express Sadovaya 4*, buffet breakfast. Address: 62 Sadovaya Street. The hotel is located in the same building as the Teatralnaya Ploshchad Hotel, but the entrance is on the other side. Check-in time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early check-in 100% of the fare.

Check-in dates	Double room with separate beds	Single room	Triple (2 main+additional beds)
	Standard Attic
03.01.25	32400	44200	30200

Izzzi 3* Hotel near Gostiny Dvor 3*, buffet breakfast. The hotel is located next to the Alexandrinsky Theater, a 1-minute walk from Nevsky Prospekt and 5 minutes from Gostiny Dvor metro station. Address: lane Krylova, 7. The meeting place can be reached on foot (1.9 km) or by buses: 27, 22, 3, trolleybuses 5, 22.

Check-in dates	Double room with a double bed	Single room	Double room with separate beds	Single room	An adult for an additional one. beds in the 2nd room
	Smart		Comfort
03.01.25	34600	48600	38600	52600	24200

It is also possible to stay in hotels: Ambassador, Socroma Boho — please specify the cost when booking.

Discount for children under 14 years old (5-13): 950 rubles.

Discount for children aged 14-16: 850 rubles.

Discount for students (Full-time Russian State Universities): 850 rubles

Discount for pensioners (if you have a pension certificate on the tour): 850 rubles

Additional payment to foreign citizens (except the Republic of Belarus) for entrance tickets to the Oranienbaum Museum (06.01.25): 600 rubles.

Katarina Art Hotel 4*

The Catherine Art Hotel is ideally located in the Central District of St. Petersburg, less than 1 km from the State Russian Museum, a 14-minute walk from the Summer Garden and 1.5 km from the Anna Akhmatova Museum.

It offers a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi. Guests can use the concierge service.

An airport shuttle and bicycle rental service are available.

Each room here will provide you with a flat-screen TV and a work desk. The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided. All rooms are equipped with a safe.

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Ambassador 4*

The Ambassador Hotel offers rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a minibar and Wi-Fi. All bathrooms are equipped with free high-quality toiletries, a hairdryer and slippers.

The Vernissage Restaurant serves fine cuisine with panoramic views of the city. The Ambassador restaurant serves international cuisine.

The Mariinsky Theatre is a 5-minute walk away.

St. Isaac's Cathedral is a 15-minute walk away. Pulkovo Airport is 15 km from the Ambassador Hotel. Moskovsky Train Station is a 15—minute drive away.

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Izzzi at Gostiny Dvor 3*

IZZZI Hotel at Gostiny Dvor is conveniently located in the Central District of St. Petersburg, less than 1 km from the Faberge Museum, a 16-minute walk from the Anna Akhmatova Museum and 1.6 km from Mayakovskaya Metro Station.

The reception is open 24 hours a day and free Wi-Fi is available. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant or use the shared kitchen.

It offers family rooms. Some rooms have a safety deposit box. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower and slippers. Rooms at the IZZZI u Gostiny Dvor Hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

A la carte or buffet breakfast is served in the morning.

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Socroma Boho 3*

The Sokroma Boho Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district, in the central part of St. Petersburg. For the comfort of vacationers, a free WI-FI connection is provided. A shuttle service to and from the holiday destination can be arranged for an additional fee.

The room fund contains 30 bright boho-style studio rooms. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a hairdryer and a bed with orthopedic mattress. The private bathroom has a shower cabin, hygiene products and a set of towels.

The private kitchenette is equipped with a stove, kettle and refrigerator to prepare your favorite meals. Breakfast is prepared here every morning for vacationers. Cafes, bars and supermarkets can be found in the neighboring houses.

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Dashkova's residence 3*

The Residence Dashkova Hotel is located in St. Petersburg.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. All rooms are equipped with a flat—screen TV.

Some rooms have a seating area. The private bathroom comes with a bath or shower, slippers and free toiletries.

The reception is open 24 hours a day. St. Isaac's Cathedral is 500 metres from the Dashkova Residence, while the Admiralty Building is 700 metres away. Pulkovo Airport is 15 km away.

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Domina 5*

Domina St.Petersburg Hotel is located on the Moika River embankment, a 2-minute walk from St. Isaac's Cathedral. The Mariinsky Theatre, the Hermitage Museum and Nevsky Prospekt are about 1 km away.

All the comfortable rooms at the Domina Hotel are decorated in an original style. Each room has a work desk, a safe and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Bathrooms are equipped with bathrobes and slippers.

The Arcobaleno Restaurant, which has a separate entrance from the street, serves Italian cuisine, as well as fusion specialties created by the restaurant's chef.

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Russia 4*

The three-star Rossiya Hotel is located in St. Petersburg.

The hotel has 392 rooms. All of them are decorated in bright colors and equipped with modern furniture. Guests will enjoy the availability of a telephone, a TV and a private bathroom. Connection to a free Wi-Fi network is available throughout the territory.

Delicious breakfasts are included in the price of your stay. There are bars and restaurants on site where you can have a delicious and satisfying meal.

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Theatre Square 4*

The Theatre Square Hotel is located in the Nikolsky Rows of St. Petersburg. It offers free internet access, luggage storage. You can check in at any time, as the reception is open around the clock.

Standard and family rooms are available. You can check in either alone or with a family of up to six people. The rooms are equipped with double, single and bunk beds. Each room has its own bathroom with shower and toilet.

For an additional cost, you can purchase breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Vacationers can listen to live jazz concerts, and in winter - ice skating and the Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling. There are several interesting sights within walking distance. There is a metro station about a 15-minute walk away, from where you can get to anywhere in the city. The Kryukov Canal runs across the street from the hotel. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 12.9 km, to Baltiysky Railway Station is 1.5 km.

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Hotel On Rimsky-Korsakov

Hotel On Rimsky-Korsakov is located in St. Petersburg. There is a paid guarded parking on site, places are available on request.

The cozy and modern rooms are designed according to the classical style. Each of them is equipped with wooden furniture, including a wardrobe, TV, wireless Internet access.

The apartment also has a kitchen, a stove, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and kitchenware. Everyone can have lunch at the cafe, where breakfast is served every day in the morning. At lunchtime, the menu is available to order not only national, but also European cuisine.

There is a metro station within walking distance from the accommodation, with which you can get to any point of the city. The famous Mariinsky Theatre is located nearby. Moskovsky Train Station is a 20-minute drive away.

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Express Sadovaya 4*

Express Sadovaya Hotel is located in the Admiralteysky district on the banks of the Griboyedov Canal, in the Nikolsky Rows building. It offers internet access, as well as a parking space.

The rooms are presented in the categories "Standard" and "Superior", where up to three people can stay. The private bathrooms have a set of towels for each vacationer. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the rooms.

Breakfast can be purchased at an additional cost. A variety of dishes are available for lunch and dinner. There are several food establishments in the vicinity of the hotel.

In winter, guests can enjoy an ice rink, a Venetian carousel, ice mini golf and curling in the courtyard, as well as jazz concerts. There are several metro stations within a 20-minute walk: Sadovaya, Spasskaya, Sennaya Ploshchad, Baltiyskaya and Pushkinskaya. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 12.8 km, to Baltiysky Railway Station is 1.5 km.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 25 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

accommodation according to the program, if the rate with accommodation is selected;
meals: breakfast after overnight stay, if the rate with accommodation is selected;
guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
tickets to museums according to the program;
guide support.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
Meals: lunches and dinners;
accommodation and breakfasts, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
private transfer (to be booked in advance);
insurance (optional);
the resort fee of 100 rubles /person / day will be paid by guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024, an experiment on the introduction of a resort fee will start in St. Petersburg);
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Discount for children under 14 years old (5-13): 950 rubles.

Discount for children aged 14-16: 850 rubles.

Discount for students (full-time Russian State universities): 850 rubles.

Discount for pensioners (if there is a pension certificate on the tour): 850 rubles .

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3 – 7 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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Lyudmila

18 Dec, 2024

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Thank you for a perfectly organized vacation—everything was seamless, straightforward, and convenient!

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Andrey and Inna

16 Dec, 2024

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Everything was great.

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Larisa Makarkina

16 Dec, 2024

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An unforgettable and magnificent trip! Our guide, Galina, was truly a professional—knowledgeable and engaging. We stayed at the Moscow Hotel, which offered a delicious breakfast and rooms with stunning views of the Neva River. The location was excellent, just a 20-minute walk along Nevsky Prospekt to the city center and train station, and conveniently close to the metro. The "Highlights of St. Petersburg" program was absolutely fantastic. A big thank you to the tour team! I highly recommend Big Country to everyone.

16 Dec, 2024

In the heart of St. Petersburg. New Year's tour for 5 days

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