Summer hits of St. Petersburg and Karelia

Two significant places in 7 days: Imperial St. Petersburg with magnificent suburbs and the land of amazing nature — Karelia.

You will see the prospects of St. Petersburg streets, the majestic expanse of the Neva River, dressed in granite embankments, bends of rivers and canals, facades of luxurious palaces. Go to the Catherine Palace with the famous Amber Room and Catherine Park — a magnificent work of Russian landscape art of the XVIII-XIX centuries. You will learn the history of Karelia from the very beginning to the arrival of the Slavs, their influence on Karelians and Veps, and how two civilizations and cultures intersect in the city of Olonets.

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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Duration
7 Days
6 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 23 – 29 April
    • 30 April – 6 May
    • 7 – 13 May
    • 14 – 20 May
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Interactive program
Let's have fun in the most "fun" village of Kindasovo on an interactive program
Husky Kennel and deer farm
Let's get acquainted with a professional husky sled dog kennel and a reindeer farm
Flexible program
We can go on an additional excursion to Kizhi, visit the Aquarium or go for a boat trip

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Bus sightseeing tour. Peter and Paul Fortress

    Arrival in Saint Petersburg.

    Independent accommodation at the hotel.

    Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

    13:30 Departure from the Oktyabrskaya Hotel (10 Ligovsky Ave.), including guests from the Ibis, Comfort Port Ligovsky, and Dostoevsky hotels.

    Bus sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You will see the vistas of St. Petersburg streets, the majestic expanse of the Neva River, clad in granite embankments, bends of rivers and canals, facades of magnificent palaces, flying spans of bridges and airy patterns of fences.

    16:30 Excursion to the Peter and Paul Fortress – the "heart" of St. Petersburg, since its foundation in 1703, our city traces its history. During a historical walk through the fortress, you will get acquainted with its history and features of the fortification, see modern urban sculpture, visit the Peter and Paul Cathedral, where members of the Romanov dynasty are buried, and the Trubetskoy Bastion prison, which will tell about the fate of many famous people.

    Attention: the April and October arrivals include a visit to the Kunstkamera, the first publicly accessible museum in Russia founded by Peter the Great, where you will see unique natural science and ethnographic collections telling about man and different peoples of the world.

    18:30-19:00 The end of the program.

    Transfer to hotels.

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  • Day 2 - Tsarskoye Selo: Catherine's Palace and Park
  • Day 3 - Author's highway tour about the peoples and lands of the Ladoga region
  • Day 4 - The reserve and the Kivach waterfall. Guided tour of the nursery and deer farm
  • Day 5 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
  • Day 6 - Free day or additional excursions
  • Day 7 - Free day or additional excursions. Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    6 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel. 

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, the price is for 1 person in rubles:

Dostoevsky 4* (St. Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima (Villa Aino, Zarechnaya, Ladoga, Ilma, Aquatica) 3* (Petrozavodsk), Breakfast

Check-in dates

 

Double room with separate bedsSingle room

Triple

(2 main+additional cr.)

Standard + StandardSuperior + Standard
17.07-25.09.24429005880042600
02.10-09.10.24410005580040900

Dostoevsky 4* (St. Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Hit (Frigate, Peter Inn, Onega Castle, Valise) 4* (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast

Check-in dates

 

Double room with separate bedsSingle roomTriple (2 main+additional beds)
Standard + StandardSuperior + Standard
17.07-25.09.24513007395051000
02.10-09.10.24494007095049300

Comfort Port Ligovsky 29 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima hotel (Villa Aino, Zarechnaya, Ladoga, Ilma, Aquatica) 3* (Petrozavodsk), Breakfast

Check-in dates

 

Double room with separate bedsTriple (2 main+additional beds)Single AdultDouble room with a double bed
Smart+ Standard 
03.07-28.08.2443900434006030043600
04.09-25.09.2443400426005930043100
02.10-09.10.2442700426005810042500

Comfort Port Ligovsky 29 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Hotel Category HIT (Frigate, Peter Inn, Onega Castle, Valise) 4* (Petrozavodsk), Buffet breakfast

Check-in dates

 

Double room with separate bedsTriple (2 main +additional cr.)Single roomDouble room with a double bed
Smart + Standard 
03.07-28.08.2452300518007545052000
04.09-25.09.2451800510007445051500
02.10-09.10.2451100510007325050900

Discount for children under 14 years old: 2,100 rubles.

Discount for children aged 14-16: 1200 rubles.

Discount for students (full-time Russian State universities): 950 rubles.

Discount for pensioners 60+ (Russian Federation): 650 rubles.

Comfort Port Ligovsky 29 4* or Dostoevsky 4* 2 nights
Comfort Port Ligovsky 29 4*

Apart-hotel "Port Comfort on Ligovskiy" is located in the very center of St. Petersburg, close to the main attractions and Moskovsky Train Station.

The hotel offers accommodation in stylish rooms of various categories. Each room has a double bed, a sofa, a TV, a bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer, a washing machine and a set of towels. Free Wi-Fi is available on site.

There is a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, kettle, electric hob and dining table. There are many cafes and restaurants within walking distance.

The distance to the airport is 16 km. Nearby you can find a shopping center, recreation parks and other leisure facilities.

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Another option
Dostoevsky 4*

The Dostoevsky Hotel is waiting in St. Petersburg. It offers Wi-Fi, parking, sauna, gym.

The atmosphere and comfort of this place will be remembered only by positive emotions. Each of the rooms has everything for comfort.

There is a restaurant on site where you can taste delicious dishes from the menu, as well as have a great time.

There is a conference room equipped with related equipment for various events.

Metro stations, historical sights, beautiful squares and parks of the city on the Neva River are within walking distance.

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Valise 4* or Onega Castle 4* or 4 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation 2 nights in a hotel in St. Petersburg, 2 nights in a hotel in Petrozavodsk, 2 nights in a hotel in Sortavala;
  • Meals: breakfast;
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • tickets to museums according to the program;
  • guide support.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • additional excursions;
  • set meals in Karelia: (paid on site at will) — 500-700 rubles for 1 lunch;
  • according to the decree of the government, the mandatory payment is 100 rubles. for visiting Valaam (payment on the website oopt-rk.ru );
  • the resort fee of 100 rubles / day will be paid by guests directly at the hotel, and cannot be included in the tourist package (from 04/01/2024, an experiment on the introduction of a resort fee will start in St. Petersburg);
  • private transfer.

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Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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Dates and Prices

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    14 – 20 May 7 days 6 nights
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Reviews

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    Anna
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    13 Feb, 2025
    My daughter and I took the St. Petersburg Collection tour for 7 days, and I highly recommend it for first-time visitors to the city like us. The tour is well-designed, allowing you to see the main attractions in a short period of time. A great advantage is that you can join on any day. Everything was well-organized—excellent guides, comfortable buses, and provided radio headsets for better communication. There were no delays or long waits. The schedule was planned in a way that left plenty of free time in the evenings for walks or additional sightseeing. The tour package includes hotel accommodation, with several options to choose from. I stayed at the Rossiya Hotel near Pobeda Park and was very satisfied. The rooms were clean, with daily housekeeping, fresh towels, and air conditioning—which was perfect given the pleasant temperatures of 24–30°C during our stay. A buffet breakfast was included—simple but sufficient to start the day. It was really convenient, as we would bring a small snack for the day and have dinner somewhere in central St. Petersburg. The hotel is within walking distance of the blue metro line, making it easy to reach the city center without transfers. There’s also a supermarket nearby, along with plenty of street food options. It’s also worth mentioning that additional excursions are available. We took a boat trip to the forts of Kronstadt and joined a nighttime tour to see the city's famous drawbridges—both were unforgettable experiences
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    Elena
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    12 Feb, 2025
    First and foremost, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our personal manager in Big Country, Ksenia, for carefully selecting a tour that matched our preferences and for swiftly handling the changes to our group size. We had six unforgettable days on the banks of the Neva River! A huge thank you for the well-organized excursions, led by true professionals—Irina and Olga. We would be delighted to recommend traveling with Big Country to our friends and family!
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    Margarita
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    12 Feb, 2025
    Many thanks to Big Country for the tour—everything was top-notch! We’ll definitely be back. Thank you!