Russian Court-Revolutions - Shore excursions in St.Petersburg for cruise passengers
Program of shore excursions for cruise passengers in St.
Petersburg
DAY
1
9.00 Meeting with your
private guide and driver on the pier.
9.00-10.00 Drive to Pushkin
10.00-10.30 Excursion in
Alexander's Palace from which the family of the last Russian tsar was sent to the place of assassination. After revolution was the
symbol of the bad tastes of the Tsars.
10.30-12.30 Visit to Catherine's Palace and Catherine's Park in
Pushkin. You will see the Gala halls of the Palace, will visit
the legendary Amber Room
12.30-13.30 Lunch in typical Russian restaurant
13.30-15.00 Excursion in Paul's Palace in
Pavlovsk - Palace of the son of Catherine the Great
15.00-16.00 Return to St. Petersburg 15.00-16.00
16.00-17.00 Excursion in the Cathedral of St. Isaac.
17.00-18.00 Boat trip along the
rivers and canals in the center of St. Petersburg (free of charge for those who book travel packages in St.Petersburg before the 31 of March.)
18.30 Return to the cruise ship
18.30 Activities
according to your tastes (Folk-show, ballet, opera, dinner in
Russian restaurant)-Additional charges apply
DAY 2
8.00 Meeting with your private guide and driver.
8.00-10.00 Panoramic tour of St. Petersburg with stops in the most interesting places to take pictures.
10.00-11.30 Excursion in Yusupov's Palace where
Rasputin was killed
12.00-14.00 Excursion in the Hermitage
14.00-15.00 Lunch in typical Russian restaurant
15.00-16.00 Visit to the
Fortress of Peter and Paul with the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul where Russian
tsars were buried
16.00-17.00 Excursion in the Cathedral of Saviour
on the Spilled Blood.
17.30 On board the cruise ship
18.30 Activities according to your tastes (Folk-show,
ballet, opera, dinner in Russian restaurant)-Additional charges apply
Day 3
9.00 Meeting with your private guide and driver.
9.00-10.00 Drive to Peterhof
10.00-12.30 Excursion in the Lower Park with 180 famous fountains, visit to the Grand Palace in Peterhof
12.30-13.30 Lunch in typical Russian restaurant
13.30-15.00 Return to St. Petersburg + subway tour
15.30 Return to the cruise ship
*** The travel agency reserve the right to change the order of the excursions in the museums due to the time-table and availability of the museums, always having the aim to improve the quality of services.
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