5 days: St. Petersburg

Tour Overview:
Ring in the New Year in Russia’s former capital, St. Petersburg. At this time of year, it is transformed into a beautiful winter wonderland. Take in the sights on a city tour including the Winter Palace, St Isaac’s Cathedral, the Nevsky Convent, and the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. Enjoy a festive New Year’s Eve Gala.

Day 1 (Tuesday): Arrival St. Petersburg

Arrival in St. Petersburg, transfer to Hotel Ambassador**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional welcome dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 (Wednesday): St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendors of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tri-centennial celebrations, after we continue to Pavlovsk and experience real Russian winter adventure in a troika ride. (B)

Day 3 (Thursday): St. Petersburg

Morning offers optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening we enjoy an optional entertaining fabulous Russian New Year Gala at the hotel. (B)

Day 4 (Friday): St. Petersburg

The optional tour this morning offers a visit to a mass in the Orthodox Kazan Cathedral and a visit to the Peterand-Paul Fortress to see the Peter-and-Paul Cathedral, the pantheon of the Russian czar from Peter the Great to Nicolas the 2nd. In the evening enjoy an optional farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov. (B)

Day 5 (Saturday): St. Petersburg Departure

Transfer to the airport. (B)

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