RUSSIA AS YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT BEFORE

SAINT-PETERSBURG, VALAAM, KIZHI, PETROZAVODSK, MANDROGI, SAINT-PETERSBURG

5 DAYS IN SAINT-PETERSBURG AND 5 DAYS ON A RIVER CRUISE

The purpose of the tour is to give for our tourists a new perspective on the Russian travel market and introduce new

possibilities there – mainly in St. Petersburg and North-Western part of Russia.

1. Presentation of and participation in the selected “non-mainstream” excursion programs:

● Roofing, or “The roofs of Saint-Petersburg”, where you, literally speaking, will be observing the city from

the roofs of some fascinating buildings (requires a certain level of physical condition)

● Unexplored St. Petersburg: “closed” courtyards between multi-storey dwelling houses, also called

“wells” given their shapes and view from above, with splendid main entrances and lobbies - one of Saint-Petersburg’s

signatures

2. Introduction to the river cruises – a combination of interesting and unusual excursions with a comfortable

accommodation on a cruise boat. Incredible views of the northern lakes, rivers and islands, visits to the

forests, villages and monasteries

River cruising gives the tourists a unique opportunity to visit amazing places in the Northwest Russia, which are

impossible to reach by other kinds of transportation. You will observe the daily life of the Russian people in the depths

of the country: we will show you charming provincial towns and villages and the picturesque nature of the Northern

Russia (among others the largest Europeans Lakes Ladoga and Onega, the northern river Svir) where you will

experience the infamous Russian hospitality and traditions as they are.

During the cruise the tourists will get an opportunity to participate in workshops and master-classes in various Russian

handicrafts, be part of the traditional folklore shows and taste numerous kinds of beer, vodka, kvas (traditional

Russian non-alcoholic drink) in the tourist village Verhnie Mandrogi.

Day 1, May11th

Arrival to Pulkovo airport in Saint Petersburg

Transfer to the hotel, check-in at the 4* hotels in the center of the city.

Late afternoon- bus sightseeing tour. We will make stops to take pictures of the Nevsky Prospect, Winter Palace, St.

Isaac's Square, Peter the Great monument, the Academy of Arts, sphinxes on the waterfront, the Old Stock

Exchange, Summer Garden.

Dinner. Free time.

Day 2, May 12th

Breakfast. After breakfast - roofing tour (view over St. Petersburg from high building) roofs.

Lunch. After lunch we take a walking tour to some courtyards between multi-storey dwelling houses, also called

“wells” given their shapes and view from above.

Dinner. Free time, visit of The Gallery - one of the largest shopping centers in the city (optional)

Day 3, May 13th

Breakfast. At 10.00 visiting of The State Hermitage Museum (one of the biggest and oldest in the world)

Lunch – Free time after lunch

19:00 p.m. - a visit the Mariinskiy Theatre, where we will see a ballet performance (optional)

A very special yard in St. Petersburg

The State Hermitage – one of the biggest Art and Culture museums in the world

Day 4, May 14th

Breakfast, check-out from the hotel.

We take a trip to Petropavlovsk fortress, and visit the Peter and Paul Cathedral - the burial place of almost all Russian

tsars.

Lunch. Free time.

18-19:00 – we get onboard M/S "Yuri Andropov”. Dinner in the restaurant onboard.

Day 5, May 15th (onboard) Breakfast, lunch, and dinner onboard. Arrival to the island of Valaam, the largest island in

Lake Ladoga, the largest lake in Europe. Boat trip to the Savior Transfiguration Monastery. Walking tour around.

Day 6, May 16th (onboard)

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner onboard

Arrival to the town of Lodeynoye Pole.

Bus trip of your choice:

Holy Trinity Alexander Svirsky Monastery

Vedeno-Oyat nunnery

The Center of Veps culture and Tervenichesky Monastery

After dinner – entertainment onboard.

Day 7, May 17th (onboard)

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner onboard

Arrival to the Kizhi island, located on Onega lake.

Kizhi Pogost is a historical site dating from the 17th century. The pogost is the area inside a fence which

includes two large wooden churches (the 22-dome Transfiguration Church and the 9-dome Intercession

Church) and a bell-tower. The pogost is famous for its beauty and longevity, despite that it is built exclusively

of wood. In 1990, it was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.:

Walking tour "Villages of Kizhi island"

Arrival to the city of Petrozavodsk - the capital of the Republic of Karelia,

We take a walk around the city and visit the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia (optional)

Day 8, May 18th (onboard)

Breakfast and dinner onboard. Lunch - outdoors.

Arrival to Mandrogi, a folklore tourist village.

Lunch outdoors.

We visit a traditional arts and crafts village, where you will have an opportunity to

participate in master-classes in various Russian handicrafts.

We visit Traktir - a traditional Russian inn, and experience, among many other things, russian sauna, horse-

riding and plate-shooting.

Visit of the museum of Russian vodka (optional)

Dinner onboard.

Day 9, May 19th (onboard, Saint-Petersburg)

Breakfast onboard.

08:00 – return to Saint-Petersburg,

Check-in at the hotel

We take a bus trip to Pushkin, before called Tsarskoe Selo, and visit Catherine’s palace with the Amber Room.

The Amber Room or Yantarnaya Komnata is a world-famous chamber decorated in amber panels backed with

gold leaf and mirrors. Originally constructed in the 18th century in Prussia, the Amber Room disappeared

during World War II and was recreated in 2003. Before the room was lost, it was considered an "Eighth

Wonder of the World”.

Afterwards we take a walk in the park.

Lunch in Pushkin.

Free time.

Dinner.Canal and river boat trip

Day 10, May 20th

Breakfast. Check out from the hotel.

Free time. Early lunch.

12:30 Transfer to Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg

Prices for a person (with accommodation at a central situated located 4* hotel “Golden Triangle”)

5 PAX Single accommodation 9.400 DKK

10 PAX Single accommodation 8.900 DKK

5 PAX Double/ tween accommodation 7.400 DKK

10 PAX Double/tween accommodation 7.100 DKK

The prices include:

5 nights at the hotel

5 nights onboard the ship

All breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners

Visa-support

All transfers

Entrance tickets to The Hermitage, The Amber Room, Peter and Paul Cathedral

The prices do not include:

International flights (we can help you with the best transportation options)

Visa fee

Theatre tickets

Tasting of vodka and other drinks at the museum of Russian vodka

Boat trip down the Neva river to the Gulf of Finland, where you will have the opportunity to experience the

opening of the drawing bridges, accompanied by lights and music show at 01:30 a.m. (optional)

A visit to a night club after 22:00-23:00 p.m. can be arranged upon request

Tips

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