POST-CONFERENCE TOUR TO SAINT-PETERSBURG

The Organizing Committee gladly invites all participants to take part in the post-conference tour to .

August 06, 2021

Train tickets to St. Petersburg from Moscow. Check in the hotel.

August 07, 2021: 09:00 – 19:30

Bus city tour with a visit to St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and the Peter and Paul Fortress

St. Petersburg is the former capital of Imperial , home of the Tsars and one of the world's most beautiful and romantic cities. St. Petersburg was founded by Tsar in 1703 on the banks of the River and the . The entire city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is full of beautiful and monuments including the Winter . The city is also known as the Venice of the North because of its location on various islands in the Neva River and its many canals and bridges.

During the City Tour you will see the most remarkable sights of the city on the Neva river banks and you will get plenty of unforgettable impressions. You will get acquainted with the history of St. Petersburg and will learn how it started and developed. You will see many of the sights that have made St. Petersburg famous: St. Isaac Square and St. Isaac´s Cathedral, the Spit of Vasilievsky island with Rostral Columns and the Stock Exchange building and the Bronze Horseman monument, Peter and Paul Fortress and legendary battleship «Aurora», Field of Mars and the Summer Garden, the Cathedral of a Savior-on- the-Spilled Blood and the .

Lunch

Tour to the Hermitage

Dinner August 08, 2021: 09:00 – 15:00

Peterhof Palace and Park Tour

Peterhof is an immensely luxurious and beautifully preserved Imperial estate, founded in 1710 by Peter the Great. It contains several palaces, a number of beautifully landscaped parks and numerous magnificent statues and . That’s why it’s often called “The Russian Versailles”. This kingdom of playing water contains more than 140 fountains, and everyone is unique. Once being seen it will never be forgotten! You will visit this brilliant residence of Russian emperors and it’s magnificent fountains park. The Grand Palace with its fascinating and elaborate interiors and its expansive gardens with numerous fountains and pavilions are sure to impress.

Lunch

Return to St. Petersburg. Free time or departure to the airport.

General Information

Price: 700 Euro per person Price includes the train tickets Moscow - St. Petersburg, 2 night accommodation in 4**** hotel, transfers, English speaking guide, meals, city tour, tour to the Hermitage and tour to Peterhof.

Cancellation policy. Cancellation without penalty is possible until May 14, 2021. In case of late cancellation, payment does not return.

Payment. All services shall be paid completely until May 14, 2021. In case of no payment is received to the specified date, all unpaid services will be canceled.