2010
St. Petersburg by Train
4 Days & 3 Nights Semi-Escorted
Tuesday Departures From Helsinki & return Friday evening.
From $1422 p.p. double.
2010 Departures: (GUARANTEED)
May 11, 18, 25
June 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
July 06, 13, 20, 27
August 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 07, 14 & 21
All other dates can be requested including Low season October through April
Tour Costs:
May 11, 18, 25
July 06, 13, 20, 27
August 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
September 07, 14 & 21:
$1422 PP Double
Single Supplement $369
Tour Costs: (high season/White nights period)
June 01, 08, 15, 22, 29:
$1536 PP Double
Single Supplement $483
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 Sibelius train to St. Petersburg 30 minutes prior to departure.
(Approx. 7.00AM)
Tour
Inclusions:
• Accommodation in twin rooms with shower at tourist
class Hotel Ibis or similar
• 4 breakfasts & 2 lunches
• 2nd class Finnish Sibelius 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.
Tour
Itinerary:
Day 01 – Tuesday
After boarding the early Finnish Sibelius train for Helsinki
to St. Peterburg, breakfast is served on board. After arrival in St.
Petersburg around 2PM, 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.
Dinner and overnight at the HOTEL IBIS or simlilar.
Meals: B
Day
02 – Wednesday
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 at a local restaurant, you will return to your hotel. Rest of day free on own
HOTEL IBIS or similar
. Meals: B/L
Day
03 – Thursday
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.
After lunch, which is served
at a local restaurant, you will visit the third largest Cathedral
in the whole world: the Cathedral of St. Isaac. The cathedral was
designed by a French architect Auguste Montierrand and the construction
took 40 years, from 1818 to 1858. The height of the cathedral is 101
meters (333 ft.) and the area is over one hectare (2500 acres). The
cathedral can hold as many as 14,000 people at one time.
HOTEL IBIS or similar. Meals: B/L
Day
04 – Friday
After breakfast, morning at leisure and lunch at the hotel, transfer
to the train station. Afternoon departure by train to Helsinki. Arrival
in Helsinki late in the evening. Meals: B
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City
of the Czars — Tour R-1
Valid through September 30, 2010
St. Petersburg by Train / Air
Daily departures all year
From $889 Per Person Double
Below tours are not included in our 2010 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
2010
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. |
|
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 |
|
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 2010
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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RATES INCLUDE BREAKFAST, VAT TAX AND SERVICE CHARGE: |
Double |
Single |
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| Hotel
Asteria *** (not related to Astoria) |
$call |
$call |
| Small cozy renovated mini-hotel downtown, 10 min. walk from Nevsky Prospekt. |
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| Hotel
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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M = Mid-week (Mon-Thu) &
W = Weekend (Fri-Sun).
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| Hotel
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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