The St. Petersburg collection. A week in the Northern capital. Autumn-Spring

Breakfast at the hotel after the overnight stay.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg greets".

For the departure schedule for excursions from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.

Bus tour to Kronstadt. After driving along the causeway through the Gulf of Finland, you will take a walk through the fortress city located on a small island, and at least for a short time you will feel involved in the sea.

The largest Naval Cathedral in Russia awaits you on the huge Yakornaya Square.

One of the initiators of its construction was the famous preacher John of Kronstadt. Nowadays, the Naval Cathedral is the main temple of the Russian Navy.

13:30 Visit to the museum-model of the Forts of Kronstadt, where, thanks to modern technologies, you will be fully immersed in the 300-year history of these structures.

Unique layouts, recreated with exquisite precision, will come to life in front of you.

Free time to explore the Ostrov Fortov Museum and Historical Park, which is dedicated to the history and glory of the Russian Navy.

An Alley of Heroes, reminiscent of the road of time, a Lighthouse of Memory, and recreation areas for children and adults are waiting for you.

In the park, you can learn about the history of the navy, admire the views of the Coastal Harbor, ride the panoramic swing, and, of course, make a wish that will be fulfilled by a penguin inhabitant of Antarctica.

Russian travelers who discovered this continent began their journey in Kronstadt.

18:00 Transfer to the base hotels "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", "Russia".

Breakfast at the hotel after the overnight stay.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

For the departure schedule for excursions from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.

13:15 Bus tour "Palaces of St. Petersburg and their owners". It seems that in this magical city, every building is a palace, which, of course, is not entirely true, but the richness of architecture is amazing.

It is impossible to imagine a palace without paintings, sculptures, magnificent balls, music, and cozy gardens and parks — this is the atmosphere that reigns around the owners of these exquisite mansions and will become the subject of our study.

14:30 Excursion to the Shuvalov Palace– the magnificent Faberge Jewelry Museum. Following the principle of the great master, the modest facades of the Shuvalov Palace hide the real wonders of jewelry art.

The museum has an unparalleled collection of Russian jewelry and decorative and applied arts of the XIX-XX centuries.

The most valuable and famous items in the museum's collection are 9 imperial Easter eggs created by Carl Gustaf Faberge.

16:00 Free time in the city center (Faberge Museum, the nearest metro station is Gostiny Dvor/Nevsky Prospekt) or transfer from the museum to the base hotels Moscow, Oktyabrskaya, Rossiya until 17:00 upon prior request.

Breakfast at the hotel after the overnight stay.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg greets".

For the departure schedule for excursions from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.

10:00 Bus tour to Peterhof. Peterhof Road is a unique complex, almost the same age as St. Petersburg, combining imperial residences and private estates, gardens and parks located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.

12:30 Guided tour of the Grand Peterhof Palace* – majestic and exquisite. Its ornate interiors tell about the life of the Russian rulers.

Transfer from the museum to the base hotels "Russia", "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", until 17:00

*It is possible on 22.10, 29.10, 22.04, with the extension of the summer season from the museums, that the excursion to the Grand Palace will be replaced by an excursion to the Lower Park of Peterhof.

Breakfast at the hotel after the overnight stay.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

For the departure schedule for excursions from the hotels, see the "Important to know" section.

13:15 Bus sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg, one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

We will be able to see the monumental monument to Peter the Great – the Bronze Horseman, about which A. S. Pushkin wrote in his poem, St. Isaac's, Senate and Trinity Squares, drive along the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island, and also see the famous and majestic Cruiser Aurora.

16:00 Excursion to the Peter and Paul Fortress– the "heart" of St. Petersburg. During the historical walk, you will walk along the stone walls of the majestic fortress, get acquainted with its history and feel the spirit of the time when the city was just beginning its journey as the Northern Capital.

Inside the fortress you can see modern urban sculpture, visit the main temple of St. Petersburg – Peter and Paul Cathedral, widely known as the place where almost all Russian emperors found their last rest.

17:30 Free time in the city center (Peter and Paul Fortress, the nearest metro station "Gorkovskaya") or transfer from the museum to the base hotels "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", "Russia" until 19:00 upon prior request.

Breakfast at the hotel after the overnight stay.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

For the departure schedule for excursions from the hotels, see the "Important to know" section.

10:45 Suburban excursion to Tsarskoye Selo. Tsarskoye Selo was the summer residence of the Russian emperors for two centuries, and Empress Catherine II was especially fond of the place.

More than a hundred monuments are scattered over a total area of about 300 hectares: these are majestic palaces and quiet pavilions, bridges, marble monuments.

As well as exotic structures in the style of Gothic, Turkish, and Chinese architecture, which give this place a special romantic atmosphere.

12:30 p.m. Excursion to the Catherine Palace with the famous Amber Room*, famous for its mysterious history and Catherine Park, a magnificent work of Russian landscape art of the XVIII-XIX centuries.

Catherine Palace is an example of Russian Baroque architecture. The interiors inside the building have been skillfully recreated, so that a walk in the palace will allow you to fully immerse yourself in the luxurious life of the royal nobility and tell you about the life of the crowned owners themselves from the inside.

Free time in Tsarskoye Selo (3 hours) or for an additional fee, a bus tour to Pavlovsk.

Additionally: An excursion to Pavlovsk with a visit to the Pavlovsk Palace. The palace was built for the family of the future Emperor Paul I.

Its interiors, inspired by the impressions of a trip to Europe and the delicate taste of Maria Feodorovna, create a special, romantic mood characteristic of its crowned owner. (when recruiting a group of 15 people or more: 1,750 rubles. adult, 1,350 rubles. school, 1,600 rubles. art., pence.).

Transfer to the base hotels "Russia", "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", the end of the program in the city center at the metro station "Ploshchad Vosstaniya" until 17:00 (19:00 when recruiting a group in Pavlovsk).

*On 24.04, the transition to the summer mode of operation, the tour in this race includes a visit to the Tsarskoye Selo Park.

Breakfast at the hotel after the overnight stay.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg greets".

For the departure schedule for excursions from hotels, see the "Important to know" section.

11:00-13:30 Bus tour "Grand Petersburg". We will see the city where the splendor of the imperial court and the grandeur of the churches, the power of the royal guard and the work of the highest authorities met.

We will explore the magnificent palaces and cathedrals, learn about the theaters where great artists worked and take a walk around the Palace Square, where history, culture and art combined.

Russian Tsars 14:30 Guided tour to the Hermitage, one of the world's greatest museums, located in six unique buildings, including the Winter Palace, the residence of the Russian tsars.

16:30-17:00 Free time at the Hermitage (open until 18:00). Independent return to the train station.

Additionally: Visit the Petrovsky Aquatoria mock-up theater, where you will plunge into the life of the city in the first half of the 18th century.

Thanks to moving objects, modern light, sound and visual effects, the old Petersburg will come to life in front of you (700 rubles without guided tour / 800 rubles with guided tour, its opening hours are 10:00-22:00).