Breakfast at the hotel (if the "no breakfast" rate is not selected, except on the day of arrival).
- 12:00-13:00 Meeting in the guest hall. "Moscow" (on the 1st day of the tour).
- 13:00 Departure from the Moscow hotel.
- 12:00-13:30 Meeting in the guest hall. Oktyabrskaya (on the 1st day of the tour).
- 13:30 Departure from the Oktyabrskaya hotel.
- 13:00-14:00 Meeting in the guest hall. "Azimuth" (on the 1st day of the tour).
- 14:00 Departure from the Azimut Hotel / A Fontanka Hotel.
Bus tour "The magic of ancient neighborhoods".
The history of many famous dynasties of Russia is inextricably linked with St. Petersburg. One of the most influential noble families is the Yusupov princes. Since the 16th century, they have been at the Russian court. Each of the representatives of this family increased their wealth and the wealth of their new Homeland in their own way. During the tour, you will visit one of the most luxurious palaces in St. Petersburg, the Yusupov Princes' Palace on the Moika River embankment.
Excursion to the Yusupov Palace.
The Yusupov Palace is one of the rare mansions where not only the main halls, but also the private chambers of the owners have survived. You will visit the Tapestry Living Room, where the Yusupovs kept their famous art collections, and also admire the surprisingly cozy home theater, on the stage of which not only the owners of the palace, but also members of the imperial family performed.
Excursion to St. Isaac's Cathedral.
St. Isaac's Cathedral will appear before you as a unique work of Russian art from the middle of the 19th century. You will see magnificent wall paintings and paintings on canvas made by famous Russian artists and admire mosaic icons, which were created using smalt in more than 12,000 colors and shades. You will be amazed by the abundance of different types of stone (from granite to malachite and turquoise) that were used to decorate the temple.
Place of completion of the program: gost. Oktyabrskaya, Moskovsky railway station, metro station "Pl. Uprisings."
Program duration: ~4.5 hours (ending at ~18:30).