Silver necklace of Russia. Petersburg and Pskov

Breakfast at the hotel (if the "no breakfast" rate is not selected).

09:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Bus tour to Peterhof "There are fountains shining with silver..."
 The tour will give you an unforgettable encounter with one of the most famous suburban imperial residences. The road that will lead us to Peterhof still carefully preserves the traces of bygone centuries. The preserved monuments and estates recreate the atmosphere of country life in Russia at the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX century.

A tour of the Peterhof Fountain Park.

The lower park has an area of 102 hectares and stretches for more than 2 kilometers along the shore of the Gulf of Finland. It took incredible efforts to turn the deserted marshy coast of the Gulf of Finland into a luxurious park with fountains and cascades. Moreover, all the work was done manually – tons of fertile land were imported, ornamental trees and shrubs were planted, which were able to take root in the cold northern climate. 

Where to have lunch?

After the tour, you will have 1.5-2 hours of free time to walk around the park and have a snack on your own. There are fast food outlets on the territory of the park, as well as the Standart cafe, where the cost of a set lunch is 700-1500 rubles per person. If you want to save money, we recommend taking drinks and snacks with you and having a picnic on the shore of the Gulf of Finland.

The place of completion of the program: Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station.

Program duration: ~ 7 hours.

Breakfast at the hotel (if the "no breakfast" rate is not selected).

09:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the hotel.

Bus tour "Brilliant St. Petersburg".

The tour presents the city as a single organism, where the granite rim of rivers and canals, the golden glow of spires and domes, the stone decoration of grand ducal palaces and numerous temples create a unique image of the brilliant Northern capital.

Excursion to the Hermitage. (entrance ticket for self-inspection)

The Hermitage occupies a very special place among the art museums of the world. It began as a private collection of Empress Catherine II and remained closed to the general public for a long time. In the middle of the 19th century, the museum became public. Now his collections number more than 3.5 million exhibits. Among them are masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Impressionist paintings, antique sculpture, Egyptian antiquities, a real mummy and much more.
 
Boat trip "Northern islands of the Neva Delta".

The "Northern Islands of the Neva Delta" boat trip on a two–deck motor ship is one of the most popular urban routes. In one trip you will be able to see the historical center of St. Petersburg with its main symbols – the Winter Palace, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Arrow of Vasilievsky Island, and the ultramodern buildings of the city's recent history – the Gazprom Arena stadium in the form of a flying saucer and the tallest skyscraper in Europe, the Lakhta Center.

The comfortable ship will delight travelers with a large promenade deck with a panoramic view. There is a restaurant on board the ship with an author's menu from the chef: You can order a full lunch, a light salad or a cappuccino with dessert to make your trip even more enjoyable.

The place of completion of the program: the pier (the nearest metro station "Admiralteyskaya").

Program duration: ~ 5 hours.

Breakfast (you can order a dry ration at the reception on your own the night before, if you have purchased a breakfast tariff).

You can get to the departure point for the tour on your own.

It is possible to order an individual transfer from the hotel to the place of departure for an additional fee.

06:30 Departure of the bus (metro station pl. Vosstaniya, Ligovsky ave., 10) (gathering of the group 30 minutes before departure).

Highway tour "On the way to Pskov land".

Pskov is one of the oldest cities in Russia, with a history dating back more than XI centuries. It was first mentioned in the chronicle in 903. The beginning of the city was laid on a rocky promontory at the confluence of the Velikaya and Pskov rivers, where the townspeople built a powerful fortification.

A tour of the Kremlin, a visit to the Trinity Cathedral.

You will see Dovmont city and Veche Square, which will tell you what happened at this place during the period of Pskov's independence. Get acquainted with the Chambers of the 17th century, which have survived to the present day in their original form and consider the image of ancient Pskov from the time of Ivan the Terrible on a mighty metal map. On the territory of the Kremlin, you will visit the pearl of the Pskov land – the Trinity Cathedral with its unique seven-tiered iconostasis.

Lunch at a cafe in the city (optional, on-site payment).

Izborsk and the Slovenian Keys.

Entrance tickets to the Izborsk fortress are available on request for an additional fee.

"Iron City" as Izborsk is rightfully called on the Pskov land. For many centuries, the Izborsk fortress with valor and honor repelled the attacks of unfriendly neighbors and defended the western approaches to Pskov. You will walk along the fortress walls, learn about the history and military successes of the fortress, admire the picturesque views from the top of the Zhiravya Mountain and be sure to go down to the Slovenian springs for healing water.

Attention! A visit to the Slovenian Keys may be cancelled due to weather conditions.

Pechora. The fortress of the Pskov-Pechersk monastery.

Excursion to the famous Pskov-Pechersk Holy Dormition Monastery. You will get acquainted with the history of the fortress monastery and will be able to visit the "near Caves", an amazing underground world where the relics of the monks of the monastery are located.

Place of completion of the program: GOST. Oktyabrskaya, Moskovsky railway station, metro station "Pl. Uprisings".

Program duration: ~ 17 hours.

Breakfast at the hotel (if the "no breakfast" rate is not selected).

Rooms are available until 12:00. Check out of the hotel on your own.

Free day.

The departure time for the tour can be changed to earlier or later.

It is possible to change the order of excursions, as well as replace them with equivalent ones.