Saint Petersburg is the naval capital of Russia. Bus tour from Moscow

Arrival in Saint Petersburg.

Breakfast in a cafe in the city.

Country trip "To the sources of the Neva River" in Shlisselburg – klyuch-gorod.

We will take a trip to the past of the Prince's lands and go to the Shlisselburg Bay of Lake Ladoga, where the Oreshek fortress awaits us on a small Orekhov Island. It is also Noteburg and Schlisselburg.

Sightseeing tour of Schlisselburg, during which you will see the famous Ladoga Canal, laid under Peter the Great "to avert the danger of navigation", a huge Admiralty anchor of the Peter the Great era, raised from the bottom of the Neva, a monument to Peter the Great, the locks of the Petrovsky Canal and the Annunciation Cathedral, reminiscent of the main temple in the Petrovsky fortress.

Transfer by boat to Orekhovy Island (10-15 minutes).

Sightseeing tour of the Oreshek Fortress, one of the oldest Russian fortresses in Northwestern Russia. You will learn about the most important historical events that unfolded on the small Orekhov Island in different eras.

Transfer by boat to Shlisselburg.

Return to St. Petersburg.

Lunch.

Accommodation at the Kosmos Pribaltiyskaya 4* hotel.

Free time.

Additionally:

• Night tour "About the most ghostly and strange of all Russian cities" with bridges – 1000 rub./adult; 800 rub./school.

A night tour with a bridge is paid for on the spot and will definitely take place when the minimum required group is recruited.

Breakfast at the hotel is a buffet.

Country tour to Kronstadt "City of naval glory".

The area of Kotlin Island, on which Kronstadt stands, is only 15 square kilometers. But this city is called the city of Russian naval glory, the fire shield of Leningrad, the sentry of the Motherland, the eagle's nest of heroes. All these honorary titles rightfully belong to Kronstadt. The main attraction of the city is considered to be St. Nicholas Cathedral at Sea.

The bright pages of the Russian navy, navigation, shipbuilding and science are connected with Kronstadt.

Excursion to the Museum-model of the forts of Kronstadt.

The unique forts of the Kronstadt Fortress will come to life and tell you their 300-year history. Full immersion with historical accuracy. For us, the forts of Kronstadt were accurately recreated according to ancient drawings, the scale of the exhibits is 1:87. With the help of spotlighting of 3D mapping exhibits, all layouts will come to life.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Free time to explore the recently opened museum and historical park "Island of Forts", which is dedicated to the history and glory of the Russian Navy. Here you will find the Alley of Heroes, reminiscent of the road of time, a Lighthouse of memory, a recreation area for children and adults.

Transfer to St. Petersburg.

Additionally:

• Boat tour of the rivers and canals of Northern Venice: 1000 rubles/adult, 800 rubles/ child.

The boat tour is paid for on the spot and will definitely take place when the minimum required group is recruited.

Breakfast at the hotel is a buffet.

The bus tour "Petersburg — the naval capital of Russia" tells about the history of the development of the Russian and Soviet fleets, about the life of the city that opened access to the Baltic Sea to Russia: sailors have long been taught here, ships are built and the memory of those whose fate is inextricably linked with the sea is preserved. Even the word "fleet" itself was introduced into Russian speech in the Northern Capital.

Free time in the city center is about 2 hours.

14:00 Lunch at the cafe

15:00 Departure to Moscow via the M11 expressway.

23:30-24:00 Approximate time of arrival at the VDNKh metro station.