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Tour #1. A Journey to the
18-20 Centuries. Palaces and Summer Residences of the Emperors «of All
Russia». 5 Days in Saint-Petersburg
Itinerary
Day 1
City orientation bus tour «The foundation of the north capital, the centre
of science and art”: (The house of Peter the First. Menshikov`s and Marble
palaces. Church of Our Savior. Summer Garden and the Field of Mars).
Excursion to the cruiser Aurora. Visit of the Peter & Paul Fortress (the
first construction in St. Petersburg) and St. Peter and Paul Cathedral.
Visit of the waxwork exhibition “The Romanov Dynasty” in Stroganovsky
palace.
Reception «Petersburg’s nights».
Day 2
Excursion to the Hermitage Museum – the former residence of the Russian
Emperors, one of the largest art museums of the world.
Excursion to St.Isaac's Cathedral – one of the largest cathedrals in Europe
and one of the symbols of St. Petersburg.
Boat ride along the rivers and canals of St. Petersburg.
Day 3
Tour to Pavlovsk and Pushkin. The Grand Palace of Catherine, Alexandrovsky
palace and park. The palace of Pavel I and the landscape park with pavilions
and sculptures.
Excursion “Petersburg in the night”. The view the draw-bridges opening.
Day 4
Visit of the Alexander-Nevsky Monastery, Trinity Cathedral, the necropolis
of famous persons of the 18-19th centuries.
Visit of the Russian museum – the museum of the emperor Alexander III, the
world largest collection of Russian art.
Night theatre performance.
Day 5
Boat ride to Peterhoff. Visit of the Grand Palace, summer residence of Peter
the First and park, the masterpiece of fountain art of the 18th century.
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