All our tours are flexible. You pick the date - we execute. We always recommend to double check with our travel specialist if your travel dates are the most suitable, we will, of course, advise when it will be the best time to visit Russia.
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Day 1: Arrival in St Petersburg
Day 2: St Petersburg Visit
Day 3: St Petersburg Visit
Day 4: St Petersburg Visit
Day 5: St Petersburg Visit
Day 6: Departure from St Petersburg
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NordCape Travel LLC
36 S Charles Ave, Suite 302,
Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
US/Canada 800 884 1721
Nord Cape Travel Ltd.
37 Stockhood ave, BS4 1AN, United Kingdom
UK/Europe 00 44 (20) 8068 2656
36 S Charles Ave, Suite 302,
Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA
US/Canada 800 884 1721
Nord Cape Travel Ltd.
37 Stockhood ave, BS4 1AN, United Kingdom
UK/Europe 00 44 (20) 8068 2656
- Accommodation at a remarkable centrally located 3,4 and 5-star hotel in St Petersburg;
- Breakfasts at the hotel;
- Enhanced sightseeing program in St Petersburg;
- Entrance fees according to itinerary;
- Airport transfers and all transportation as per the program
- Full Russian visa service for US travelers and visa invitation (tourist voucher for travelers from other countries);
- Support line for travelers during the trip
3-Star Package and Number of Travelers |
Price per person |
1 Traveler |
$4,119 total |
2 Travelers |
$2,245 per person |
4 Travelers |
$1,883 per person |
6+ Travelers |
$1.588 per person |
4-Star Package and Number of Traveler |
Price per person |
1 Traveler |
$5,299 total |
2 Travelers |
$2,882 per person |
4 Travelers |
$2,331 per person |
6+ Travelers |
$1,987 per person |
5-Star Package and Number of Travelers |
Price per person |
1 Traveler |
$5,999 |
2 Travelers |
$3,175 |
4 Travelers |
$2,789 |
6+ Travelers |
$2,354 |
Day by Day Itineray
Day 1 Arrival in St Petersburg
Arrival transfer in St Petersburg
Welcome to St Petersburg! Often called Venice of the North, St Petersburg represents one of the most mesmerizing and romantic destinations in Russia. Upon arrival your private driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall to accompany you to your hotel in the centre of the city. We have not planned anything for you today. Take a rest after a long flight or enjoy the beauty of St Petersburg on your own.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 2 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
Often called Venice of the North, St Petersburg represents one of the most mesmerizing and romantic destinations in Russia. We would like to start your acquaintance with the city with a panoramic tour and visit of the highlights of St Petersburg centre. During this tour you will visit Nevsky Prospekt, the main street of St. Petersburg, the magnificent ensembles of the city, such as the Palace Square with the Hermitage and the Square of Arts, St Isaac's Square and the Senate Square, the Admiralty, the Peter and Paul Fortress and the first harbour on the Basil Island, admire the most beautiful cathedrals and churches of the city, including the Church of the Resurrection aka Church on Spilled Blood (with entrance) Kazan Cathedral, St. Isaac's Cathedral (with entrance), Smolny Cathedral and St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral.You will see the most beautiful palaces and monuments of the city, such as the Winter Palace, the Mariinsky Palace and Michael Castle, the Bronze Horseman and the monument to Catherine the Great.
We have also planned for you a private river boat ride along the canals and rivers of St Petersburg. This will give a very different view of this romantic city. Get ready to get inspired!
After the tour your driver will take you back to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Please note that if you would like to witness St Petersburg famous drawing bridges, we will be able to arrange it for you.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 3 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
Today after breakfast you are met by your guide to start the tour of the Hermitage. One of the largest museums in the world, the State Hermitage, occupies six buildings situated along the embankment of the Neva River. The main building is the so-called Winter Palace which used to be the official residence of the Russian Tsars. To see all the exhibits treasured in the Hermitage is just impossible – it has been calculated that, if you spend a minute at one item and spend 8 hours in the Hermitage daily, it will take you almost 15 years to view all the museum’s exhibits! To visit all 350 exhibition rooms would entail walking distance of about 10 km (over 6 miles). Our guide will take you to the main masterpieces of the Hermitage. The tour would take about 4 hours.
After the tour you are taken back to your hotel to have the rest of your day at leisure.
P.S. you can stay at the Hermitage to continue exploration on your own. All our hotels are located within the walking distance from the Hermitage so you will be able to walk back without taking a taxi or public transport
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 4 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast we will head to one of the most famous summer residences of Russian Tsars. Peterhof is a jewel of the Russian art and the highlight of St Petersburg heritage. As you arrive to Peterhof, start your tour in the French style Upper Gardens, pass by the Grand Palace built by the famous Italian architect F. Rastrelli and continue to Lower Park. The park is adorned with more than 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Here enjoy in full the Grand Cascade marvelling at one of the most extensive waterworks of the Baroque period. Admire the golden statue of Samson that represents Russia's victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War.
After visiting the park you proceed to the Bath Cottage and have some free time to enjoy Peterhof and Gulf of Finland in full.
Once your tour is over you take the Hydrofoil boat to enjoy the spectacular views of the Neva River as you travel back to St.Petersburg. The rest of the day is free.
Please note that Grand Palace entrance can be added to the tour upon request.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 5 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast your driver will take you to Catherine's Palace which is located 16 miles south of St. Petersburg in the town of Pushkin, Tzarskoe Selo. Your journey to Pushkin will take about 1 hour each way. During this time you will pass through the residential and suburban areas of St. Petersburg and see apartment houses of the local citizenry. Upon arrival, you will enter Catherine Palace. You will admire gorgeous baroque architecture and the sumptuous interior decoration: The Grand Hall of Mirrors, The Marble Staircase, Red Pillar Room, Gala Dining-rooms and the world-famous Amber Room with its walls decorated with pieces of real amber. You will next stroll in the Gardens of Catherine Palace. Your guide will take you around the picturesque area surrounding Catherine Palace. You will view the snow-white Cameron Gallery, The Grotto, and enjoy the idyllic views of the French Regular Park and mirror-like ponds.
Your driver and your guide will take you back to your centrally located hotel in St Petersburg. The rest of the day is free.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 6 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel
Hotel check out
Today is your last day in St Petersburg. We hope you enjoyed your journey! After breakfast your driver will take you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your journey in Russia. We wish you a safe flight and hope we will be able to arrange more trips for you!
Ask your travel specialist for extensions to Russia or its neighbouring countries.
Arrival transfer in St Petersburg
Welcome to St Petersburg! Often called Venice of the North, St Petersburg represents one of the most mesmerizing and romantic destinations in Russia. Upon arrival your private driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall to accompany you to your hotel in the centre of the city. We have not planned anything for you today. Take a rest after a long flight or enjoy the beauty of St Petersburg on your own.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 2 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
Often called Venice of the North, St Petersburg represents one of the most mesmerizing and romantic destinations in Russia. We would like to start your acquaintance with the city with a panoramic tour and visit of the highlights of St Petersburg centre. During this tour you will visit Nevsky Prospekt, the main street of St. Petersburg, the magnificent ensembles of the city, such as the Palace Square with the Hermitage and the Square of Arts, St Isaac's Square and the Senate Square, the Admiralty, the Peter and Paul Fortress and the first harbour on the Basil Island, admire the most beautiful cathedrals and churches of the city, including the Church of the Resurrection aka Church on Spilled Blood (with entrance) Kazan Cathedral, St. Isaac's Cathedral (with entrance), Smolny Cathedral and St. Nicholas' Naval Cathedral.You will see the most beautiful palaces and monuments of the city, such as the Winter Palace, the Mariinsky Palace and Michael Castle, the Bronze Horseman and the monument to Catherine the Great.
We have also planned for you a private river boat ride along the canals and rivers of St Petersburg. This will give a very different view of this romantic city. Get ready to get inspired!
After the tour your driver will take you back to your hotel. The rest of the day is free.
Please note that if you would like to witness St Petersburg famous drawing bridges, we will be able to arrange it for you.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 3 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
Today after breakfast you are met by your guide to start the tour of the Hermitage. One of the largest museums in the world, the State Hermitage, occupies six buildings situated along the embankment of the Neva River. The main building is the so-called Winter Palace which used to be the official residence of the Russian Tsars. To see all the exhibits treasured in the Hermitage is just impossible – it has been calculated that, if you spend a minute at one item and spend 8 hours in the Hermitage daily, it will take you almost 15 years to view all the museum’s exhibits! To visit all 350 exhibition rooms would entail walking distance of about 10 km (over 6 miles). Our guide will take you to the main masterpieces of the Hermitage. The tour would take about 4 hours.
After the tour you are taken back to your hotel to have the rest of your day at leisure.
P.S. you can stay at the Hermitage to continue exploration on your own. All our hotels are located within the walking distance from the Hermitage so you will be able to walk back without taking a taxi or public transport
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 4 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast we will head to one of the most famous summer residences of Russian Tsars. Peterhof is a jewel of the Russian art and the highlight of St Petersburg heritage. As you arrive to Peterhof, start your tour in the French style Upper Gardens, pass by the Grand Palace built by the famous Italian architect F. Rastrelli and continue to Lower Park. The park is adorned with more than 150 fountains and 4 monumental cascades. Here enjoy in full the Grand Cascade marvelling at one of the most extensive waterworks of the Baroque period. Admire the golden statue of Samson that represents Russia's victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War.
After visiting the park you proceed to the Bath Cottage and have some free time to enjoy Peterhof and Gulf of Finland in full.
Once your tour is over you take the Hydrofoil boat to enjoy the spectacular views of the Neva River as you travel back to St.Petersburg. The rest of the day is free.
Please note that Grand Palace entrance can be added to the tour upon request.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 5 St. Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast your driver will take you to Catherine's Palace which is located 16 miles south of St. Petersburg in the town of Pushkin, Tzarskoe Selo. Your journey to Pushkin will take about 1 hour each way. During this time you will pass through the residential and suburban areas of St. Petersburg and see apartment houses of the local citizenry. Upon arrival, you will enter Catherine Palace. You will admire gorgeous baroque architecture and the sumptuous interior decoration: The Grand Hall of Mirrors, The Marble Staircase, Red Pillar Room, Gala Dining-rooms and the world-famous Amber Room with its walls decorated with pieces of real amber. You will next stroll in the Gardens of Catherine Palace. Your guide will take you around the picturesque area surrounding Catherine Palace. You will view the snow-white Cameron Gallery, The Grotto, and enjoy the idyllic views of the French Regular Park and mirror-like ponds.
Your driver and your guide will take you back to your centrally located hotel in St Petersburg. The rest of the day is free.
Ask your travel specialist to recommend evening activities (Folk shows, ballet and opera performances, river boat ride, etc)
Day 6 Departure
Breakfast at the hotel
Hotel check out
Today is your last day in St Petersburg. We hope you enjoyed your journey! After breakfast your driver will take you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your journey in Russia. We wish you a safe flight and hope we will be able to arrange more trips for you!
Ask your travel specialist for extensions to Russia or its neighbouring countries.
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