Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to St.-Petersburg - the Venice of the North! Upon arrival, you are met by your private driver, who transfers you to the hotel for the check-in.
The rest of the day is at your own leisure to relax after the trip.
Day 2: St. Petersburg City Tour and Faberge Museum
After breakfast, you meet your guide at the hotel lobby and go on an amazing panoramic city tour around the most cherished gems of St. Petersburg, including Palace Square, the Hermitage Museum, the Mariinsky Theater, Nevsky Prospect and many other popular attractions.
Then you visit the Peter and Paul Fortress - a burial place of almost all the Russian emperors and empresses from Peter the Great to Nicholas II and his family. You have a photo stop at the magnificent St. Isaac's Cathedral and go inside Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, which stands where Russia's great emperor Alexander II was mortally wounded.
Today you discover one of the Russian traditions in the very heart of the city as you have an unforgettable Russian afternoon tea experience. It includes crepes with sauces, traditional pirozhki, few pieces of cake, tea or coffee, caviar, champagne and much more. Savour the best of Russian cuisine during a sophisticated afternoon.
Also your guide takes you to one of the most beautiful palaces in St. Petersburg - the Shuvalov Palace located on the Fontanka River to show you the world's largest collection of works by Carl Faberge, including nine of the famous Imperial Easter Eggs, regarded not only as the finest jeweled works of art, but also as unique historical artifacts.
After the tour you are taken back to the hotel.
Day 3: Tour of the State Hermitage and Vodka Museum
Following breakfast, you meet your guide and driver to have a tour to the State Hermitage Museum and enjoy lunch with vodka tasting in Russian Ryumochnaya restaurant.
The Hermitage Museum houses a unique collection of world art, including the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, El Greco, Francisco Goya and Thomas Gainsborough in the halls of the Winter Palace. After the main building of the museum, you cross the Palace square to enter the General Staff Building which houses Hermitage's superb collection of Modern European Art, primarily consisting of the world-famous French impressionist and post-impressionist paintings.
After the tour you are taken to the restaurant for lunch and afterwards, you have a private guided tour of the Russian Vodka Museum. Here you learn more about a significant part of Russia's culture and the favorite nation's distilled beverage. Enjoy the tour and get to know many fascinating facts about the history of vodka, anecdotes, and traditions related to this drink. At the end of the tour, you have a tasting of three different vodka shots accompanied by traditional Russian snacks.
Your driver and guide take you back to the hotel once the tour ends.
Day 4: Trip to Pushkin and Troika Ride
Following breakfast in the hotel, you meet with your private guide and driver, and head for Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) to explore the brilliant Catherine's Palace that is a striking example of baroque architecture gifted by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine I. During the tour you walk through the lavish parks and gardens of this outstanding palace and enjoy its gorgeous interiors, including the replica of the world-renowned Amber Room.
In the afternoon you have lunch and continue to the youngest of the grand Imperial estates around St. Petersburg named in honor of Tsar Pavel - Pavlovsk. Here you enjoy a traditional Russian amusement - a famous Russian troika ride. In about 20 minutes you drive through the scenic tsar's park.
After the Troika ride you have a transfer back to the hotel.
*Note: Toika-ride is a weather-sensitive and unique activity available from December 5 to March 15th.
Day 5: Departure
Today is the final day of your exciting winter adventure in Russia. After breakfast, you check out from the hotel and your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.
We hope you enjoyed your Russian experience and will plan your next trips with Firebird Tours!
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