New Year's trip to the northern lands: St. Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod

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On this New Year's tour to St. Petersburg, you have a great opportunity to get to know the palaces of the city on the Neva, learn about how their owners celebrated Christmas in the old days, and compare their traditions with modern ones.

You will visit the Hermitage, a treasure trove of art, and also, if you wish, you can spend New Year's Eve at a festive banquet. The final point of the trip will be a trip to Veliky Novgorod, where you will participate in a fabulous New Year's Eve in Vitoslavlitsy.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg

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Tour highlights

Wonders of jewelry art

Visit the magnificent Faberge Museum. Open the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace and admire its collection.

Medieval Veliky Novgorod

Immerse yourself in ancient Russia and visit the unique Vitoslavlitsy open-air museum

New Year's Petersburg

You will see the Northern Capital covered with a white blanket and decorated with thousands of lights

Itinerary

Day 1 - Saint Petersburg Sightseeing Bus Tour
Arrival in Saint Petersburg.
10:10 Meeting at Ladoga Railway Station at the escalator in the center of the hall (by prior request only). Group transfer.
11:00 Meeting at the Moscow Railway Station at the monument to Peter the Great (by prior request only). Group transfer.
13:00 Meeting at the Moscow Railway Station at the monument to Peter the Great (by prior request only). Group transfer.
Independent accommodation at the hotel after check-out time.
Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".
14:30 Departure from the Saint Petersburg Hotel, including for guests from the Radisson Sonya Hotel.
15:00 Departure from the River Palace Hotel.
15:15 Departure from the Art Nouveau Palace Hotel.
15:30 Departure from the Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya hotel.
Bus sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg, during which together we will trace the history of our city's development from the first buildings - the Kunstkamera, the Twelve Colleges, the Peter and Paul Fortress – to the grandiose ensembles of later eras.
18:00 Transfer to the base hotels until 19:00 or free time in the city center.
Additionally (to order in advance): A festive New Year's banquet in hotels (prices to specify).
Additionally (to order in advance): 21:30-02:30 Bus tour "Celebrating the New Year in St. Petersburg". On this New Year's Eve, St. Petersburg fulfills wishes. Let's read his secret signs together and, of course, celebrate the New Year.
We will make a wish in one of the central squares of the city, drink a traditional glass of champagne and take unforgettable photos for memory. Pleasant treats, surprises and breathtaking views of the modern city are waiting for you.
Let's plunge into the atmosphere of celebration and magic, let's start the new year with unforgettable impressions (3,500 rubles. adults; 3,000 rubles. school, art., pence., children 5-6 years old for free).
Start and end addresses of the tour: Oktyabrskaya Hotel, Ligovsky ave., 10; Moscow Hotel, Alexander Nevsky Square, 2.

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Day 2 - Bus tour "Winter holidays". Peter and Paul Fortress and Faberge
Late breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".
13:00 Departure from the Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya hotel.
13:15 Departure from the Art Nouveau Palace Hotel.
13:30 Departure from the River Palace Hotel.
14:00 Departure from the Saint Petersburg Hotel, including for guests from the Radisson Sonya Hotel.
14:00-15:30 Bus tour "Winter holidays". Getting to know the festive city, the central squares decorated with New Year's beauties-Christmas trees. A retrospective of the traditions of New Year and Christmas celebrations in St. Petersburg from past eras.
15:30 Guided tour of the Peter and Paul Fortress, which was founded in 1703. The history of our city began.
16:30 Excursion to the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum. Following the principle of the great master, the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace hide the real wonders of jewelry art.
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 Gustaf Faberge.
To choose from: Transfer to the base hotels before 18:30 or free time at the museum and the city center without transfer.
Day 3 - Excursion to the Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich. Hermitage Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".
10:00-13:00 Bus tour "Palaces of St. Petersburg and their owners". Sometimes it seems that all the buildings in our city are palaces. Of course, this is just 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.
13:00 Excursion to the Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich. The building, which is unique in its preservation, occupies a special place among the most famous palaces and mansions in St. Petersburg.
Its luxurious interiors are a remarkable monument of architecture and art of the second half of the XIX – early XX centuries.
14:30 Free time in the city center.
15:30 Excursion to the Hermitage, the largest museum in the country, with about three million exhibits in its collection. The entire history of world culture is presented here – from Ancient Egypt to the picturesque masterpieces of the twentieth century.
17:30 Free time in the city center. Independent return to the hotel.
We recommend visiting the iconic places of St. Petersburg on this day:
Singer Company House – Book House (open until 23:00);
New Year's Fair in New Holland, on Manezhnaya Square;
crumpets on Bolshaya Konyushennaya (open until 20:00);
subscription editions (open until 22:00);
Yeliseyev Merchants store (open until 23:00).
Day 4 - Excursion to Veliky Novgorod. Completion of the tour
Breakfast. Room release. Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".
07:50 Departure from the Saint Petersburg Hotel, including for guests from the Radisson Sonya Hotel.
08:10 Departure from the River Palace Hotel.
08:20 Departure from the Art Nouveau Palace Hotel.
08:30 Departure from the Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya hotel.
Departure from the hotels. Excursion to Veliky Novgorod. Highway tour.
Bus sightseeing tour of the city, acquaintance with the Sofia and Trade sides.
Visit to St. George's Monastery (St. George the Great Martyr), the current and largest in Novgorod. Visit to its main church, St. George's Cathedral (1119)
11:30 a.m. Visit to the Vitoslavlitsy Open–air Museum of Wooden Architecture, a unique architectural and natural reserve of wooden architecture.
Participation in the "Fabulous New Year's Eve in Vitoslavlitsy" celebration. According to the long-standing tradition, Novgorodians and guests of the city will have an exciting journey through the fabulous village, where they can plunge into the world of peasant culture with its customs and traditions.
The participants of the festival will join theatrical performances based on Russian folk tales, ride in a sledge and, of course, will not miss the opportunity to roll down the hill. Fans of ice games will love the fun called "The Cauldron".
Museum visitors will also meet the heroes of their favorite fairy tales from childhood – Emelya, Masha, the Bear and other fairy-tale characters. Children and adults will try to populate a Mitten, play with a Bun, and trick Baba Yaga and her friend Kikimora.
15:00 Lunch at a cafe.
17:00 Novgorod Kremlin tour: theatrical program with posadnik Sbyslav or posadnitsa Euphemia.
You will see all the most famous sights of the city: the Novgorod Kremlin, St. Sophia Cathedral and the bell tower with a collection of bells, the monument "The Millennium of Russia".
As well as the Faceted Chamber, the Church of St. Andrew Stratelates, the Church of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, the Secret Water Gate and much more.
Free time to explore the sights.
21:00-22:00 Approximate time of return to St. Petersburg at the base hotels.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation in the hotels of St. Petersburg to choose from.

Basic hotels (hotels where the group is being assembled):

Art Nouveau Palace 4* Breakfast buffet. Address: 17th line of Vasilyevsky Island, 64. Location - in the historical part of St. Petersburg on Vasilyevsky Island next to the chapel of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out. Early check–in before 07:00 - surcharge of 100% of the cost of a night's stay; from 07:00 to 14:00 – surcharge of 50% of the cost of accommodation. Prices will be available later.

Kosmos Baltiyskaya 4*. Breakfast buffet Address: Korablestroiteley str., 14. Nearest metro station: Primorskaya. The hotel offers views of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland. It offers 26 meeting rooms, a business center, a banquet hall and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. Check–out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in before 08:00 - 100%, from 08:00 to 15:00 – 50% without breakfast.

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room with Two Single Beds / with One Double Bed	20950	23650	19900
Superior Room with Two Single Beds/ One Double Bed	22750	27400	19900

River Palace Hotel 4*. Breakfast buffet Address: 2nd Line V.O. 61/30. The nearest metro stations are Sportivnaya and Vasileostrovskaya. A business hotel in the center of St. Petersburg in a historic building on the Makarov Embankment, overlooking the Neva River and the Lakhta Center Tower. The Sea Station is 4 km away, and the Erarta Museum of Modern Art is 3 km away. Check-out time: 14:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in before 09:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 09:00 + 50%.

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard City View Room with Double Bed/Twin Beds	29500	40600	24100
Standard Neva River View Room with Double Bed/Twin Beds	30400	42400	24100

St. Petersburg 4* Breakfast buffet. Address: Pirogovskaya embankment 5/2. The nearest metro station is Lenin Square. All conditions for a comfortable stay are provided here — there is air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, tea/coffee in the rooms, kettle, safe, heating, terrace, mini-bar. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar, a gym, a sauna, and a conference room. And you'll probably want to relax by the pool — it's here too. And indoor. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, Early Check-in before 08:00 + 100% Early Check-in after 08:00 + 50%.

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard room with a view to the courtyard with a double bed/two single beds	28150	41650	22600
Standard room with a view of the Neva River with a double bed/ with two single beds	36400	58000	22600

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

Radisson Sonya 4*. Breakfast buffet. Address: Liteyny ave., 5/19. The nearest metro station is Chernyshevskaya. A 17-minute walk to the Summer Garden and Mikhailovsky Castle, a 19-minute walk to the St. Petersburg Hotel. Check-out time: 15:00 check-in, 12:00 check-out, early check-in before 08:00 + 100%, after 08:00 + 50% of the fare.

Room category	An adult in the main seat	Single occupancy	An adult in an extra seat
Standard Room with Two Single Beds/ with a double bed	30700	42850	-
Superior Room with Two Single Beds/ with a double Bed (courtyard view)	32500	46600	29650

Discount for children under 14 years of age: 1300 rubles.

Discount for children aged 14-16: 700 rubles.

Discount for full-time students (Russian State universities) and pensioners (Russian Federation): 500 rub.

St. Petersburg 4* Hotel

The luxury St. Petersburg 4* Hotel enjoys a convenient location in the central part of the northern capital, near the Neva River embankment. There is a magnificent view from here. Guests have a unique opportunity to relax in a comfortable environment with a variety of services. For convenience, guests have access to Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. There is an Oceanclub Fitness & Spa on site with a gym, swimming pool and sauna.

The hotel has more than 500 rooms. The hotel offers guests accommodation in one of the rooms from budget to Deluxe and Executive Suites. All rooms have soft and comfortable beds, as well as slippers and bathrobes, a hairdryer, and a desk for work. Bathrooms are located in the rooms.

Guests can enjoy unique snacks and drinks at the Meeting Point Lobby Bar, which is open 24 hours a day. The hotel also has a Bering restaurant, which offers buffet breakfasts. Guests have a unique opportunity to visit the two-level restaurant "La Vue" with 350 seats. The room is divided into 7 halls, including a wine cellar, a tasting room, a living room and a terrace.

It is possible to hold a corporate event and a business meeting directly at the hotel. For this purpose, the guests are provided with several large and modern conference halls of various capacities. The conference rooms are equipped with the necessary machinery and equipment. A special hall is proposed, divided into several sections.

The hotel enjoys a convenient location in the business center of St. Petersburg. There are two metro stations and city attractions nearby: Sampsonievsky Bridge, Pirogovskaya Embankment, KvadraT Gallery and the famous Aurora Cruiser Museum. There is a fast charging station for Zevs electric vehicles in the parking lot.

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Art Nuvo Palace

The comfortable Art Nuvo Palace 4* hotel is located in St. Petersburg at the address 17th line of Vasilievsky Island, 64. Here guests will be greeted by a cozy atmosphere and a high-quality level of service.

Each room is decorated in a classic style. The rooms are equipped with comfortable wooden furniture, modern appliances, and a private bathroom. Wi-Fi access is available on site.

Meals are served in a fast-food buffet restaurant, which offers a wide range of dishes for every taste and preference.

The nearest airport is 15.8 km away, and the train station is 4.8 km away. Various attractions are within walking distance: St. Andrew's Cathedral, Petrovsky Stadium, St. Xenia of St. Petersburg Chapel.

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Cosmos Saint-Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel

Cosmos Saint Petersburg Pribaltiyskaya Hotel 4* is located in Vasileostrovsky district of Saint Petersburg, 6.7 km from the city center. When staying here, guests will appreciate the beauty of the Gulf of Finland, the calm atmosphere and the good ecology. High standards of service are a distinctive feature of the hotel. Vacationers are provided with free parking, WI-FI access and 24-hour registration service.

The hotel has 1,184 rooms. Their equipment is suitable for the needs of tourists and businessmen — there is an air conditioning system, a TV with satellite and cable channels, comfortable beds and a desk for working with a laptop. A safe is provided for the safety of valuables. The private bathroom comes with a shower, hairdryer and a set of towels. On request, it is possible to book rooms for people with disabilities.

It's nice to start every morning with an individual cup of hot drink from the tea and coffee station. The hotel complex has restaurants and bars with a wide range of food and drinks. A buffet breakfast is served daily according to the opening hours of the establishment. You can also shop at the nearest grocery stores and store food in individual mini-bars.

The purpose of the trip can be different, both entertaining and working. A conference area with a capacity of 20 to 200 people is available for various types of meetings. In your free time, you can cheer up and work out at the local gym. There is a library on site for a more relaxing stay.

Due to the location of the hotel, vacationers can diversify their leisure time with walks and a cultural program. For example, the Erarta Gallery of Modern Art and the picturesque Botanical Garden of St. Petersburg State University should be highlighted among the attractions in the district. It is 16 km from Pulkovo airport and 5.9 km from Baltiysky Railway Station.

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River Palace Hotel

The four-star River Palace Hotel is a hotel in the center of St. Petersburg, which is located in the grandiose building of Vasilyevsky Island on the Makarov Embankment overlooking the Neva River, as well as the Lakhta Tower. Services include 24-hour reception, high-speed Wi-Fi, laundry and room service. There is a paid city parking next to the hotel.

Stylish and modern rooms with a cozy atmosphere are prepared for accommodation. They feature comfortable and elegant furniture, a minibar, an LCD TV and a private bathroom. One of the special features of the hotel is the view terraces on the 7th floor.

The hotel has a restaurant serving Italian and Russian cuisine with a sophisticated menu from the brand chef and a trendy lobby bar with a wide selection of cocktails.

The spacious conference rooms are fully equipped with appliances and necessary furniture.

There is an express office and a fitness room on site. The distance to Pulkovo Airport is 16.8 km, and to Vitebsk Railway Station is 4.4 km. Nearby are the Annunciation Garden, St. Catherine's Church, the Art Museum and the Perfume Museum.

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Radisson Sonya St. Petersburg

The designer Radisson Sonya St. Petersburg Hotel is located in the heart of Northern Palmyra. Internet access is provided throughout the hotel, as well as tea and coffee sets. Pets are allowed.

The hotel has 173 rooms. The stylish interior is based on Dostoevsky's famous novel Crime and Punishment. All rooms are equipped with a split system, a comfortable bed, a TV, and a private bathroom with a set of toiletries and towels.

There is an on-site restaurant with an extensive fusion menu and a bar. Room service is also available.

There are 4 conference rooms available for booking.

Pulkovo Airport is 24.8 km away, and Moskovsky Train Station is 4.2 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 1 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

habitation;
meals included in the tour: breakfast after overnight stay;
guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
tickets to museums according to the program;
guide support;
Headphones are provided free of charge for more comfortable listening to the guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
meals not included in the program: lunches (to be purchased in advance for an additional fee) and dinners;
additional excursions on request;
New Year's banquet optional;
private transfer (to be booked in advance);
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Discount for children under 14 years of age: 1300 rubles.

Discount for children aged 14-16: 700 rubles.
Discount for full-time students (Russian State universities) and pensioners (Russian Federation): 500 rub.

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Overall, the tour went very well, and all the scheduled excursions took place as planned.

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New Year's trip to the northern lands: St. Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod

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