The Gold Collection of St. Petersburg. Railway tour from Perm

09:40 Meeting with the guide at Ladoga railway station near the train carriage.

10:00 Departure for the program.

Passage along Nevsky Prospekt "Hello, Peter! Hello, Nevsky!".

10:30 City sightseeing tour "Parade Petersburg" introduces the main sights of St. Petersburg.

The Arrow of Vasilyevsky Island, the building of the Twelve Colleges, the University Embankment, the Admiralty building, ensembles of central squares (Senatskaya, Isaakievskaya, Dvortsovaya), the Field of Mars, the church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.

Magnificent palaces, majestic temples, picturesque parks – all this creates a unique portrait of the "Parade of St. Petersburg".

For the standard tariff:

• 12:45 free time;
• 15:00 transfer to the hotel and check-in, free time.

For the comfort tariff:

• 12:45 excursion to St. Isaac's Cathedral — it has become a true pearl of Russian religious architecture, a symbol of the city;
• 14:00 lunch at a cafe in the city;
• 15:00 transfer to the hotel and check-in, free time.

Breakfast.

09:00 Country tour to the main seaside residence of the Romanovs – Peterhof. According to Peter's plan, Peterhof was, on the one hand, to be compared in splendor with the most famous royal residences in Europe.

On the other hand, it should become a triumphant monument to the successful completion of Russia's struggle for access to the Baltic Sea.

Highway tour "Dear emperors and Presidents".

For the standard fare: Free time in Peterhof.

The possibility of independent museum visits:

• Alexandria Park is named after its first owner, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas I. Cottage Palace, Farm Palace, Telegraph Station;
• Tsaritsyn and Holgin pavilions.

For the comfort tariff:

Peterhof Lower Park is the most famous part of the palace and park complex. It was this wonderful ensemble, created in the likeness of Versailles with its architectural monuments, fountains and sculptural decorations, that brought world fame to the museum-reserve.

10:30 Guided tour of the Lower Park "Diamond fountains fly with cheerful noise to the clouds ...". This park is fantastically beautiful. The greenery of trees, flower beds, the Gulf of Finland, fountains, palaces and pavilions create a unique atmosphere of eternal celebration. You can come back here endlessly!

The main decoration of the park is undoubtedly the numerous fountains: the Grand Cascade, Samson Fountain, Pyramid, Sun, "Roman" fountains, firecracker fountains.

Lunch at a cafe.

14:30 Departure to St. Petersburg.

Return to the hotel.

Breakfast.

Free day.

In your free time in St. Petersburg, you can visit the following attractions:

1. The State Hermitage Museum. One of the largest and most significant art museums in the world, located in the Winter Palace. The Hermitage's collection includes millions of works of art, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and other great masters.​

Purchase of tickets: Tickets are sold online only. To enter, it is enough to present an electronic ticket on the device screen, it is not required to print it out.

2. The Kunstkamera. The first museum in Russia, founded by Peter the Great, is known for its unique collection of anthropological and ethnographic exhibits. There are rare artifacts from all over the world, including the famous collection of anatomical anomalies.​

Purchase of tickets: Tickets can be purchased online on the museum's official website. Ticket price: adults — 400 rubles; schoolchildren, students and pensioners — 200 rubles.

3. The icebreaker Krasin. The historical icebreaker, now turned into a museum, tells about the history of the Russian icebreaking fleet and polar expeditions. Visitors can get acquainted with the structure of the vessel and its role in the development of the Arctic.​

Purchase of tickets: Tickets can be purchased on the museum's official website.

It is recommended to purchase tickets online in advance to avoid queues and ensure a comfortable visit to these attractions.

Breakfast

10:00 Meeting with the guide in the lobby.

Departure for the program.

Country tour to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). In the summer, the courtyard moved here, and the small town turned into "little brilliant Petersburg." The poet Derzhavin called Tsarskoye Selo a poem made of marble, stone, water, trees and flowers.

Great politics were carried out here, high-society balls were held, famous for their luxury throughout Europe, from here the Romanovs ruled a huge empire.…

For the standard fare: Free time in Tsarskoye Selo. Possibility of independent museum visits: Lyceum, Alexander Palace, Military Chamber.

For the comfort tariff:

11:30 Excursion to the Catherine Palace – you will see the magnificent decorations of the Great Hall and the Golden Suite of state rooms, including the world—famous Amber Room.

Independent walk through the Catherine Park.

Lunch at a cafe.

16:30 Departure to St. Petersburg.

Free time.

Breakfast.

Room release (things on the bus).

09:45 Meeting with the guide in the lobby. Departure for the program.

Acquaintance with the Ensemble of Arts Square (Mikhailovsky Theater, Mikhailovsky Palace, the building of the noble assembly, monument to Alexander Pushkin) and Kazan Square (the history of the Kazan Cathedral).

Getting to know the ensemble of Kazan Square. The history of the Kazan Cathedral, a masterpiece of Russian St. Petersburg culture and the main cathedral of the city. The cathedral was illuminated in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, the patroness of the Russian army.

Monument of military glory of 1812, the burial place of the great Russian commander M. I. Kutuzov.

Visit to Kazan Cathedral.

12:00 Transfer to Ladoga railway Station.

12:45 p.m. The end of the program.

00:05 Train arrival in Perm (time may change).