Silver necklace of Russia. St. Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod

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

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

Bus tour "Resplendent 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 resplendent Northern capital.

Guided tour of the Hermitage.

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" (duration: ~1h 45 min).

The Northern Islands of the Neva Delta boat trip on a two–deck motor ship is one of the most popular urban routes.

During 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 panoramic views.

There is a restaurant with a chef's signature menu on board the ship.: You can order a full lunch, a light salad, or a cappuccino with dessert to make your trip even more enjoyable (on your own for an additional fee).

The end point of the program is the pier (the nearest metro station is Admiralteiskaya).

Program duration: ~5 hours.

Breakfast (order a dry ration at the reception on your own the night before, if the breakfast rate is purchased).

You get to the place of departure for the tour on your own.

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

07:00 Departure of the bus (metro station pl. Vosstaniya, Ligovsky ave., 10) (pick up 30 minutes before departure).

Highway tour on the way to Veliky Novgorod.

Veliky Novgorod is one of the oldest and most beautiful Russian cities, a real treasure trove of national culture and art.

Only here you can touch the living history, older than Russia itself, see with your own eyes "where the Russian land came from", go back in time ten centuries ago and enjoy the famous Novgorod hospitality known since ancient times!

Visit to St. George's Monastery, one of the most significant and oldest monasteries in Russia, active in the 12th century, located at the headwaters of the Volkhov River near Lake Ilmen.

Visits to the Museum of Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsy" (entrance tickets for an additional fee).

The architectural and natural museum-reserve of wooden architecture on the territory of 30 hectares with Russian huts, churches, a forge, with objects of peasant life and tools.

Attention! Due to the reconstruction, some facilities are not available for visiting, so those who wish can go to the Perynsky hermitage or the farmyard at this time.

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

A tour of the Novgorod Kremlin with a medieval character.

Posadnik Sbyslav will tell a story about how Detinets was built, about its strongholds – fortress towers, about the glorious Prince Vladimir Yaroslavich, who erected the stone city and his military deeds. He will tell you about the wonderful Boris and Gleb Temple that Sadko Sytinich built, about the shrines of St. Sophia Cathedral, about the gates of Magdeburg and about the great mysteries imprinted on the gates.

Visit to Yaroslav's Courtyard.

A complex of the most valuable architectural monuments of the 12th-17th centuries, where "churches stand like bushes." You will hear a story about the Novgorod Veche, which gathered at St. Nicholas Cathedral, about how Moscow subjugated Novgorod, about merchants and trade of the Novgorod land.

Free time in the city center.

After a walk through Yaroslav Dvorishch, you can return to the Kremlin for self-guided tours and leisurely walks through its many attractions.

Transfer to the Varlaamo-Khutyn monastery.

A very beautiful, cozy, well-maintained monastery complex. Against the background of the strict monastery walls, the magnificent white-stone Transfiguration Cathedral of 1515 stands out, one of the masterpieces of Novgorod architecture of the XV century.

Place of completion of the program: gost. Oktyabrskaya, Moskovsky railway station, Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station.

Program duration: ~15 hours.

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

Free day.

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

Room release.

You can leave your belongings free of charge in the hotel's luggage room or take them with you on the bus.

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

Peterhof bus tour "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 leads us to Peterhof still cherishes the traces of bygone centuries. The preserved monuments and manors recreate the atmosphere of rural life in Russia at the end of the XIX – beginning of the XX century.

Peterhof Fountain Park tour.

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 swampy shore 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. Peterhof is the capital of fountains, a magical garden with a palace topped by a golden vase standing on the roof.

Its base is the Grand Cascade, an incredible aquatic extravaganza with fountains and sculptures. The jet of the most famous fountain "Samson" rises to the height of a seven-story building. In terms of splendor and richness of decoration, Peterhof surpassed its prototype, the French Versailles, and became the most striking palace ensemble in Europe.

The program ends at the city center, Moskovsky train Station (Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station).

Program duration: ~5.5 hours (ending at ~14:30).

The departure time for excursions can be changed to earlier or later. It is possible to change the order of excursions, as well as replace them with equivalent ones.