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NEW! VISA FREE CRUISES TO ST. PETERSBURG
3 & 4 Night Visa Free Cruises from Helsinki
Round trip overnight cruises with 1 or 2 nights hotel in St. Petersburg
Or
5 & 6 Night Visa Free Cruises from Stockholm including
a half day in Tallinn outbound and a half day in Helsinki on return,
with 1 or 2 nights hotel in St. Petersburg
All visa free. Departures all year. Call/e-mail for details |
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2012
St. Petersburg by Train
4 Days & 3 Nights - Semi-Escorted
Tuesday Departures From Helsinki
From $1675 per person double
2012 Departures: (GUARANTEED)
May 22, 29
June 05, 12, 19, 26
July 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
August 07, 14, 21, 28
September 04 & 11
All other dates can be requested including Low season October through April
Tour Costs: (high season/White nights period)
May 22, 29
June 05, 12, 19, 26
July 03, 10:
$1815 PP Double
Single Supplement $465
Tour Costs:
July 17, 24, 31
August 07, 14, 21, 28
September 04 & 11:
$1675 per person Double
Single Supplement $325
NOTE! A VISA IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY INTO RUSSIA AND MUST BE OBTAINED ON OWN DIRECTLY FROM A RUSSIAN CONSULATE OR A VISA SERVICE COMPANY IN YOUR AREA. REQUIRED VISA SUPPORT LETTER IS PROVIDED.
Russian Consulate web site for visa information: www.russianembassy.org
Departure point in Helsinki:
Railway station by the Allegro train to St. Petersburg 30 minutes prior to departure.
(Approx. 9:30 AM)
Tour
Inclusions:
• Accommodation in twin rooms with shower at tourist
class Hotel Ibis or similar
• 3 breakfasts & 2 lunches
• 2nd class in new high-speed Allegro trains Helsinki to St. Petersburg and back with seat reservations
• Private transfers in St. Petersburg from/to Railway station
• Private sightseeing according
to the program, with local English speaking guide
• Service charges and taxes are included
Optional overnights available in Helsinki pre- / post-tour starting at $88 per person Double.
Tour
Itinerary:
Day 01 – Tuesday HELSINKI TO ST. PETERSBURG
Morning departure on the new Allegro high-speed train for Helsinki
to St. Petersburg. After arrival in St.
Petersburg, the orientation tour in the “Venice of the North” takes you to the Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Nevski Prospekt and Palace
Square. On Palace Square you will admire the harmonious unity of St.
Petersburg. The architects of the city gave colors an essential role
in the plans and St. Petersburg owes much of its special atmosphere
to these painted facades. The tour passes by the very roots of St.
Petersburg. The city was founded by Peter the Great, as he laid
the foundation of the first fortress on an islet in 1703.
This island,
the Peter-and Paul Fortress, has become the chief monument to
its founder’s reign.
Overnight at the HOTEL IBIS or similar.
Meals: None
Day
02 – Wednesday ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast the day starts with an excursion to the Hermitage.
The Hermitage was established in the year 1764, as Catherine II bought
paintings made by famous Dutch painters. After the revolution in 1917
the amount of exhibits tripled and it now contains 2,400,000 pieces
of art. The Hermitage collection offers art lovers special highlights,
e.g., Leonardos, Raphaels and Titians.
After lunch, which is served in a
local restaurant downtown, we visit the Yusupov Palace, a home
of a noble family from the 18th through 20th centuries. The palace
went down in Russian history as the place where the mysterious
monk Grigory Rasputin was assassinated, a Siberian peasant who
became the spiritual mentor and friend of Nicholas II and the
Royal Family in the early 20th century. Return back to hotel.
Rest of day free on own
HOTEL IBIS or similar
. Meals: B/L
Day
03 – Thursday ST. PETERSBURG
In the year 1708 Peter I gave his wife Catherine Aleksejevna an estate
in the outskirts of St. Petersburg. As the summer residence of Russian
Czars for two centuries, Zarskoje Selo, later Pushkin, was developed
into one of the most magnificent and richest residences in Europe
by the most famous architects and craftsmen of the time.Lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch we
continue to see another landmark in St. Peterburg; the Peterhof
Summer Palace where we visit its low park.
HOTEL IBIS or similar. Meals: B/L
Day
04 – Friday ST. PETERSBURG TO HELSINKI
After breakfast, morning and early afternoon at leisure before transfer
to the train station. Afternoon departure by Alegro train back to Helsinki. Arrival
in Helsinki late in the evening. Meals: B
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City
of the Czars — Tour R-1
Valid through April 30, 2012
St. Petersburg by Train / Air
Daily departures all year
From $889 Per Person Double
Below tours are not included in our 2012 brochure
Everyone should visit this spectacular city at
least once!
In 2003 St. Petersburg celebrated its 300th anniversary and the
city has been restored to its former glory, so add this side trip
to your Scandinavia visit.
Here one can explore the rich cultural
heritage of Russia from the
time of Czar Peter the Great to the present
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1—Morning ~ 7:30AM departure from Helsinki on Finnish Sibelius
train. Arrival in St. Petersburg at ~ 1.30PM.
Or morning SAS flight from Copenhagen or Stockholm*.
Private Car transfer with English speaking guide and luggage assistance
including 3 hour city sightseeing en-route to hotel. Overnight at 3* city center Hotel
Belveder-Nevsky or sim.
Day 2—Morning 3 hour private guide for walking tour of the magnificent
Hermitage Museum. Hotel is only a 5-10 minute walk from the Hermitage but if you prefer private car service see below surcharge. Remainder of day free on own.
In the evening we can assist with optional dinner at local
restaurant, folklore performance, circus, opera or ballet tickets
plus round trip private car transfer. Hotel Belveder-Nevsky or sim.
Day 3—Morning free for optional sightseeing. Afternoon transfer
to railway station for return to Helsinki. Train departs at ~ 4.30PM
and will arrive in Helsinki at ~ 9.00PM. Or transfer to airport for
SAS return flight to Copenhagen or Stockholm.
Tour Includes:
• Roundtrip 2nd class rail on Finland’s Sibelius Train
from Helsinki to St. Petersburg or
• Roundtrip SAS coach fare from Copenhagen or Stockholm to
St. Petersburg.
NOTE! Requires SAS transatlantic ticket.
• Two nights with breakfast, service and VAT tax at city center Hotel Belveder Nevsky
• Private guided City Sightseeing by car & Hermitage walking tour
• Roundtrip private car transfers , with guide and luggage
assistance between the rail station and the hotel upon arrival. All car services by Western Car.
Tour Costs From:
Per Person double occupancy: $889 Single supplement: $589
Per Person double occupancy excluding rail/air: $619
Rail upgrade to 1st class add $80 p.p. oneway
Private car service SURCHARGE to/from Hermitage Museum add $82 p.p./$166 single,
round trip.
Call for hotel upgrade options!
Extra nights at Hotel Belveder-Nevsky incl. continental breakfast, tax & service:
PP double occupancy: $115. Single: $230.
NOTE!! call for any specials available October-April
Russian visa is not included and must be obtained on own via Russian Consulate or local Visa service company in your area. Required Visa confirmation letter will be provided.
For this we need client passport name, number, date of expiration, citizenship and d.o.b.
NOTE!! Russian Consulate web site for visa information and forms:
www.russianembassy.org
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ST. PETERSBURG DAY-TRIPS
2011 - call/e-mail for 2012 rates
PRIVATE CAR SERVICES
COMBINE THESE
SERVICES WITH OUR HOTELS LISTED
BELOW
FOR YOUR CUSTOM ST. PETERSBURG
PROGRAM
| Cost
per person including entrance fees where
applicable: |
2
pass. |
3-5 pass. |
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USD |
USD |
| Transfer
excl. guide assistance |
57 |
42 |
| Transfer
incl. assistance by guide |
163 |
111 |
| R/T
transfer to theater including guide |
73 |
51 |
| 3.5
hour City Tour including guide |
193 |
147 |
| 3.5
hour City + Peter & Paul including guide |
207 |
161 |
| 3.5
hour City + St. Isaac's Cathedral including guide |
219 |
174 |
| 3.5
hour Hermitage Museum including guide |
221 |
176 |
| 3.5
hour Hermitage Museum + Treasury including guide |
347 |
260 |
| 5
hour Catherine Summer Palace including guide |
279 |
221 |
| 5
hour Peterhof Palace & o/w Hydrofoil including guide |
263 |
200 |
| Extra
hours for car/driver & guide to extend tours |
43 |
33 |
| Guide service
for shopping and touring, minimum 3 hours / xhours |
224 / 56 |
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Above are only
some of the more popular tours. If you are looking for a tour that
is not listed or have special requests let us know as we can arrange
most services via our St. Petersburg cooperating office.
In connection
with above services we can also assist you with tickets/reservations
for Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theater, Mussorgsky Opera and Ballet
Theater plus special performances at the Hermitage Theater plus
other.
Similar services
are available in Moscow.
PLEASE CALL FOR A QUOTE
We will tailor-make
your trip as per your request !
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St. Petersburg Hotels 2012
NOTE!! SCANAM TOURS WORK WITH HEAVILY DISCOUNTED HOTEL RATES. AS OF 2008 WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO DISPLAY INDIVIDUAL HOTEL RATES DUE TO CONTRACTUAL LIMITATIONS. OUR HOTEL AGREEMENTS REQUIRE THAT WE PACKAGE ALL HOTEL RATES. ACCORDINGLY PLEASE E-MAIL/CALL US FOR A QUOTE
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Asteria *** (not related to Astoria) |
$call |
$call |
| Small cozy renovated mini-hotel downtown, 10 min. walk from Nevsky Prospekt. |
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Kristoff *** |
$call |
$call |
| Small cozy renovated mini-hotel in old City secition. |
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| Hotel Belveder-Nevsky *** |
$call |
$call |
| New small cozy mini-hotel in heart of City. |
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| Hotel Moscow *** - Renovated rooms |
$call |
$call |
| Comfortable business hotel in City center. |
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| Hotel
Oktyabrskaya *** - Main Building |
$call |
$call |
| Newly
renovated Hotel on Nevsky Prospekt in City Center. Next to Moscow station. |
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| Hotel
Ambassador **** |
$call |
$call |
| New First Class full service hotel in historic part of city center. |
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| Hotel
Helvetia ****+ |
$call |
$call |
| Historic small deluxe hotel in city center, old world charm, close to Nevsky Prospekt |
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| Hotel Novotel **** |
$call |
$call |
| New first class hotel in heart of City next to Nevsky Prospekt |
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| Grand Hotel Emerald ***** |
$call |
$call |
| New
private deluxe hotel in city center |
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| Angleterre Hotel ***** |
$call |
$call |
| Old world deluxe hotel in city center |
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| Radisson SAS Hotel ***** M/W |
$call |
$call |
| Modern European deluxe business hotel located in historic building in city center |
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W = Weekend (Fri-Sun).
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Astoria***** |
$call |
$call |
| Historic
deluxe hotel in city center, old
world charm |
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| Grand
Hotel Europe***** |
$call |
$call |
| Deluxe
hotel in heart of center in shopping
and business district. |
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HOTELS INCLUDE BREAKFAST, TAX AND SERVICE CHARGES |
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