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ST. PETERSBURG BY TRAIN 2008
4 days / 3 nights, HELSINKI - St. PETERSBURG -
HELSINKI
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Winter departures: Mondays, Sep 01, 15, Oct 06 /
Nov 10 / Dec 29
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Welcome to our escorted train
trip to Russia! Your journey by rail from Helsinki
crosses over the Russian border
to visit St. Petersburg,
home of the Tsars. Recently celebrating its 300th
Anniversary, the magnificent city of
St. Petersburg entices
with a legacy of history, the arts and striking
beauty. St. Petersburg is a city of canals and
rivers, built on 101
islands, joined by 350 graceful bridges over the
Neva River, thus earning the name " Venice of
the North". The city,
once the capital of Russia, is a bustling world
capital of art, culture, history, music and luxury.
Majestic palaces,
extravagant mansions and richly decorated
cathedrals, create a regal ambience all around
St. Petersburg, one of
the most beautiful cities on the globe. Visit
Pushkin, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and the world-
famous Hermitage Art Museum.
A multilingual tour
leader will accompany you throughout the tour, which
introduces the main sights of the city in
four days. St.
Petersburg
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Day 1
HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG (B, D, Train)
Czarist Colors
After boarding the early Finnish Sibelius train
from Helsinki to St. Petersburg enjoy
breakfast. Upon arrival in the "Venice of the
North", the orientation tour takes you to the Bronze
Horseman, Admiralty, Nevski Prospekt and Palace
Square. This magnificent Russian city owes much of
its special atmosphere to the painted façades of
magnificent architecture. The
tour continues to the very roots of St. Petersburg,
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.
Dinner at local restaurant. Dinner and overnight at
tourist-class hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel Moskva or similar
Day 2 ST. PETERSBURG - HERMITAGE - ST. ISAAC'S
(B, L, D, Coach)
Along Canals and Boulevards
The day begins 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 now it contains 2,400,000
pieces of art. The Hermitage collection offers art
lovers special highlights such as Leonardos,
Raphaels and Titians. After lunch, served
in a local restaurant, you visit the third largest
Cathedral in the world: the Cathedral of St.
Isaac. The cathedral was designed by a French
architect Auguste Montferrand, and the construction
took 40 years, from 1818 to 1858. Dinner and
overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel Moskva or similar
Day 3 ST. PETERSBURG - PUSHKIN (B, L, D, Coach)
18th-century Russian Luxury
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 and transfer to city centre.
Leisurely afternoon for strolling and shopping along
Nevsky Prospekt. Dinner
and overnight.
Accommodation: Hotel Moskva or similar
Day 4 ST. PETERSBURG - HELSINKI (B, L, Train)
Breakfast at your hotel. Spend your last morning at
leisure. After lunch at the hotel, transfer to the
railway station and afternoon departure to Helsinki,
where you arrive late in the evening.
FTB
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Departure Dates |
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2008: Mondays:
Sep 01, 15
Oct 06
Nov 10
Dec 29*
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Prices
in US Dollar |
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Sep 01, 15 |
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Per person in double room |
1,465 |
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Single Supplement |
365 |
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Extra bed for 3rd person |
1,295 |
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Oct, Nov, Dec |
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Per person in double room |
1,280 |
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Single Supplement |
115 |
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Extra bed for 3rd person |
1,225 |
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*Supplement for
Dec 29 |
380 |
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Included |
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3 nights accommodation in
twin-bedded renovated rooms with
bath or shower at
tourist-class Hotel Moskva or
similar
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4 x Breakfasts
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3 x Lunches -
3 x
Dinners
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Finnish "Sibelius" train,
Helsinki - St. Petersburg -
Helsinki
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Seat reservations in
second-class compartments
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Transfers from/to Train
Station in St. Petersburg
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Orientation tour with
English speaking guide -
Excursions in Russia are guided
in English
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Hermitage Art Museum, approx
3-4 hours
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Excursion
to Cathedral of St. Isaac -
Sightseeing, visits, excursions
and entrance fees according to
the program -
Multilingual tour leader
starting from Helsinki
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Service charges and taxes on
included items
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Not Included |
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Airfare and airport taxes
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Russian Visa
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Gratuities -
Personal insurance / personal items -
Visa
support letter fee of EUR 25 -
$ 25 Service fee
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Meeting Point and Time in
Helsinki:
Railway Station by the
"Sibelius" train to
St. Petersburg 30 minutes
prior to departure
The
local tour operator requires a €35 fee
added
to the
tour price per person
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Visa for Russia
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A visa is compulsory for all
passengers on the tours
to Russia.
Each passenger must apply for the
visa in
his/her country of domicile.
The visa application must
be
accompanied by confirmation
documents provided
by Finland Travel
Bureau. To obtain the necessary
visa
support letter, we needs to know the
personal data
of each passenger at
the time of booking
(i.e. surname,
first names, date of birth, sex,
nationality
and passport number). A
handling fee of EUR 25 is
charged for the visa support
letter per party traveling
together.
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Add-ons: Tour Options |
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Additional nights in Helsinki
Moscow extension
Silja Line Cruise, Helsinki to
Stockholm
Tallink, Helsinki to
Tallinn
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List of Hotels |
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Night 1, 2 & 3
Hotel Moskva or similar
St. Petersburg / Russia
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