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Saint-Petersburg + Pskov + Izborsk + Pechory 5N/6D June LTD Tour operator «Nеva Seasons»191036, Saint Petersburg, 10, Ligovsky pr., office 212 +7(812)313-43-39 +7 (953) 140-80-89 [email protected] [email protected] www.nevaseasons.com Saint-Petersburg + Pskov + Izborsk + Pechory 5n/6d June - December 2020 2-10 pax Saint - Petersburg Day 1) Arrival to Saint-Petersburg Transfer to the hotel (optional) Car (max 3 pax) without english-speaking guide – 27 euro per car Minivan (max 5 pax) without english-speaking guide – 39 euro per vehicle Minibus (max 14 pax) with english-speaking guide – 92 euro per vehicle Check in Day 2) Arrival to St. Petersburg Meeting with guide in the hotel lobby City-tour Can you describe Saint Petersburg in one word? Which word will it be? Grandeur? Gloomy? Strange? Or maybe mysterious? The truth is that it is impossible to describe St Petersburg in one word as well as it is hard to describe this city without losing some important points. That`s why it is better to see and feel this city by yourself. And one of the greatest ways of doing this is taking a city tour. On the board of a comfortable tourist bus you will experience unforgettable emotions as you will discover more and more about the glorious city of Peter the Great. You will immerse yourself in intriguing stories and have an opportunity to take beautiful pictures of the main architectural and historical sights of the city such as Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral, the Winter Palace, Vasilyevsky Island, St. Isaac`s Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, Senate Square and Palace Square. Excursion to Peter and Paul Fortress The cradle of Saint-Petersburg – Peter and Paul fortress is located on Hare Island. It was founded in 1703 and it’s the historical core of St. Petersburg. Its architect was the famous Domenico Trezzini, who made a significant contribution to the beginning of the building and urban design of St. Petersburg. Despite being a fortress it is noteworthy that Peter and Paul fortress did not take part in hostilities during the entire history of its existence. It was used mainly as a political prison and some of the Decembrists as well as famous people such as Dostoevsky, Chernyshevsky and others were imprisoned here in different periods of time. Nowadays it is a house for different museums such as Peter and Paul Cathedral – the tallest building in the city center and the burial place of Russian emperors – the Grand Ducan Mausoleum and the Museum of History of Saint-Petersburg. All these sights make Peter and Paul Fortress be worth visiting. Free time for lunch (1h) Excursion to State Hermitage (Main Building) The Alpha and the Omega of Saint Petersburg – the Hermitage. This palace is infamous for its long queues as well as it is praised a lot for the gorgeous interiors and incredible pieces of art that are housed here. Many tourists come to St Petersburg simply to visit the Hermitage and some people say that visiting all of its 350 exhibition rooms would entail a walk of over 10 km. It was once calculated that it would take over 9 years if you just have a look at every item. The Hermitage is a house for remarkable examples of Italian High Renaissance art as well as unique collections of paintings by Rembrandt, the vast collection of Dutch and Flemish masters, fabulous treasures from Siberia and Central Asia, Egyptian and classical antiques, Persian and Chinese artworks and many other exhibits. Furthermore, the interiors of the Winter Palace themselves can be described as a piece of art with its luxurious state rooms, where Tsars held court and the Provisional Government was arrested by the Bolsheviks. This palace witnessed many historical events within its walls and you will be able to feel the spirit of that time there. Transfer to the hotel. End of the program Day 3) Breakfast in the hotel Meeting with guide in the hotel lobby Excursion to Peterhof (Grand Palace and Lower Park) Located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, 34 km from the Saint Petersburg, Peterhof looks as if it were from a fairytale book or some epic novel of past centuries. There are a lot of vast parks, graceful sculptures, grandeur palaces and mind-blowing fountains. Thousands of people from all corners of the Earth come to Russia in order to witness it. Once Peter the Great travelled to Versailles and got impressed by the greatness and beauty of this palace. Then he decided that Russia should have something as great as Versailles within its borders, but that time it wasn’t possible – the Russian Empire was at war against the Kingdom of Sweden. Time passed, the war was over and later the magnificent and enchanting Peterhof was constructed as a grandiose triumphal monument glorifying the greatness of Russia and the victory in the Great Northern War. Even now the glory of this palace shines and overwhelms its visitors, and you can become one of them by paying a visit to a former summer residence of House Romanov. Free time for lunch (1h) Excursion to St. Isaak’s Cathedral It is impossible to imagine Saint Petersburg without its biggest Orthodox Cathedral as well as it is unthinkable to stay in this city without visiting it – the magnificent and outstanding St. Isaac`s Cathedral. One of the most famous and recognizable structures of St. Petersburg has always been and remains shrouded in mystery. From a mysterious death of the main architect to a strange connection between its construction and the fate of the Romanov house, this Cathedral is a unique place in every aspect. The cathedral's facades are decorated with sculptures and massive granite columns, while the interior is adorned with incredibly detailed mosaic icons, paintings and columns made of malachite and lapis lazuli. But that's not all – this place offers you an opportunity to climb atop the cathedral’s colonnade to discover one of the most magnificent views in the whole city. Transfer to the hotel. End of the program Day 4) Breakfast in the hotel Check out Transfer to railway station Train “Lastochka” to Pskov Meeting with the guide at the railway station in Pskov Sightseeing program in Pskov The Pskov Kremlin - one of the most powerful and impregnable fortresses in Europe. Trinity Cathedral-the pearl of Pskov attractions. Its colossal 42-meter gilded carved iconostasis in seven tiers is a great, stunning masterpiece of skilled carvers and iconographers, a visit to the Mirozhsky monastery in the 12th century. Free time for lunch (1h) Transfer to the hotel. Check in End of program Day 5) Breakfast in the hotel Check out Meeting with guide in the hotel lobby Excursion to Izborsk (32 km) - one of the most ancient fortresses of the North-West of Russia. The Izborsk fortress of the XIV century, a walk through Truvorovo settlement, Slovenian keys, tower of lukovka magnificent scenic panoramas all Izborsk hollows on the ancient Truvor settlement, the majestic Gorodishhenskoe lake and the whole valley of the river skhodnitsa. Free time for lunch (1h) Transfer to Pechory (25 km) Excursion to the male Holy Dormition Pskov-Pechora monastery - the pearl of Orthodoxy in all Russia. This largest monastery in our country is one of the most unusual and Holy places on Earth. The unique monastery grew up in the XV century. Great miracle- working shrines of the entire Orthodox world were found in the monastery. Return to Pskov. Transfer to the railway station Train “Lastochka” to Saint-Petersburg Arrival to Saint-Petersburg Transfer to the hotel (without guide), check in End of program Day 6) Breakfast in the hotel Check out Transfer to the airport (optional): Car (max 3 pax) without english-speaking guide – 27 euro per car Minivan (max 5 pax) without english-speaking guide – 39 euro per vehicle Minibus (max 14 pax) with english-speaking guide – 92 euro per vehicle Departure *Please note that the order of excursions can be changed NET package price per person with accommodation in ½ standard room with breakfast in 3* hotel (Hotel Rimskogo-Korsakogo, 3* in St. Petersburg and Hotel Olginskaya, 3* in Pskov or similar), in EURO: 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax SNGL suppl Period car minivan minibus October – March 667 EUR 480 EUR 432 EUR 381 EUR 343 EUR 68 EUR April 673 EUR 486 EUR 442 EUR 391 EUR 352 EUR 74 EUR NET package price per person with accommodation in ½ standard room with breakfast in 4* hotel (Hotel Octyabskaya, 4* in St. Petersburg and Pokrovskii hotel, 4* in Pskov or similar), in EURO: 2 pax 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax SNGL suppl Period car minivan minibus October – March 688 EUR 501 EUR 453 EUR 403 EUR 366 EUR 83 EUR April 743 EUR 556 EUR 512 EUR 461 EUR 423 EUR 136 EUR The price includes: Accommodation in chosen hotel with breakfast; Transportation services as per program; Train tickets; Excursion program in Pskov, Izborsk and Pechory; Entrance fees as per program; Registration fee; English-speaking guide as per the program; E- visa support The price does not include: Meals and beverages except mentioned; Transfer from airport to the hotel/from hotel to the airport; Tips for guides and drivers; Porterage fees; Photo and video shooting fees; Other services not mentioned above .
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