Top 3. Saint Petersburg, Vyborg, Karelia in one trip

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby. Departure to the program by bus.

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 Vasilyevsky Island.

As well as the ultramodern buildings of the city's modern 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 place of the end of the program: the pier (the city center, the nearest metro station "Admiralteiskaya"). Independent return to the hotel.

Program duration: ~7 hours

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release. Check out of the hotel with your belongings.

Important! It is mandatory to have the original passport with you on the day of the trip!

09:00 Transfer to Vyborg (136 km).

Guided tour "Vyborg: a journey to the Middle Ages along the Royal Road". Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of medieval Europe without leaving Russia!

Your journey will pass through the picturesque expanses of the Karelian Isthmus, while you will enjoy stories about the wealth and glory of the city of Vyborg, the only medieval European city in our country.

Visit to the State Historical, Architectural and Natural Museum-Reserve "Parc Monrepos". Monrepos – "My peace", "My rest" – Russia's only rock landscape park of the Romantic era, "Finland in miniature".

The park embodies the whole nature of the Karelian Isthmus and fascinates with its natural nature. Pines and fir trees grow on the high hills, rocks and marshes "side by side".

You will be able to admire the beauties of its wild nature and see the Hermit's Hut, the Narcissus spring, as well as the St. Peter's Gorge. St. Nicholas and the grotto.

Old Town Tour. You will slowly walk through the narrow cobbled streets and ancient squares of this amazing city, which attracts tourists and travelers from many countries.

You will discover a number of beautiful historical monuments, including the Market Square and the Old Town Hall Square, the monument to Thorgels Knutsson, the founder of the city, and the Burgher's house.

A walk through the territory of Vyborg Castle. The most important object on the list, of course, is Vyborg Castle, one of the most recognizable sights of the city.

It preserves the memory of the events of the past and recalls the importance of Vyborg as a center of trade routes and an important political point.

The castle was built according to medieval canons, when artillery was not yet used on the battlefield, and the main military force was mounted knights.

15:00 Free time for an independent lunch and a walk around the city. You will have enough time to have lunch, climb the St. Olaf Tower on your own, or, for example, take a boat trip along Vyborg Bay.

18:00 Departure to the Republic of Karelia, Sortavala.

End of the program: Sortavala Hotel (~22:00).

Placement. Free time.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release.

08:30 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.

Transfer to Ruskeala Mountain Park.

09:00 Excursion to Ruskeala Mountain Park (Marble Canyon). Ruskeala Mountain Park is another gem of Karelian nature. The main attraction is the man–made Marble Canyon, famous for its beauty.

A huge bowl of white stone, carved by the hand of a man in the rock, is half filled with emerald-colored water. It was from here that marble was delivered for the Marble and Mariinsky Palaces, St. Isaac's Cathedral.

Free time on the territory of the mountain park. We specially arrive in Ruskeala early, before the main stream of tourists, so that you can walk around the park at your own comfortable pace.

We also managed to buy tickets for the unique Underground Ruskeala tour, as well as take advantage of any of the entertainment in the park.

You will enjoy a walk along the water surface of the lake on a boat or platform, a rope park, a high-speed descent on a trolley, bungee jumping or extreme swings.

Important! Please note: active entertainment and the Underground Ruskeala program are not included in the price of the tour ticket and are paid on site at the prices of the park, independently and on request.

13:30 Departure from Ruskeala Mountain Park, departure to Sortavala.

Stop at the Akhinkoski waterfalls, walk along the eco-trail. You will find a charming place on the banks of the Tohmajoki River. Waterfalls, which do not freeze even in the winter cold, became famous thanks to the film "And the dawns are quiet here", which was released back in 1972.

Now tourists are rushing here, trying to capture the magical beauty of nature, which has become the hallmark of the region.

15:00 Lunch at a cafe in Sortavala.

Free time.

Optionally, for an additional fee of 3,000 rubles/person (order and payment in advance, when booking the tour).

Would you like to take a ride on Ladoga in a speedboat, see the famous skerries and take a walk on one of the picturesque islands? A boat trip through the Karelian fjords is a wonderful outdoor recreation and an exciting adventure!

You will take an interesting route, examining the bizarre outlines of the coastlines, noticing the contrast between the sheer cliffs, and disembark on one of the islands to climb the mountain and look at the magical panorama of the Ladoga skerries, opening from a height.

The duration of the walk is 2 hours, including disembarkation on the island – 45 minutes.

18:00 Departure to St. Petersburg.

End of the program: hotel (~23:00).

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:30 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby. Departure to the program by bus.

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 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.

End of the program: hotel.

Program duration: ~ 7 hours.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Room release before 12:00.

Check out of the hotel on your own.

Free day.