Helsinki - Visa-Free St. Petersburg - Tallinn - Stockholm
18:00 Departure from Helsinki on Fridays 19:00 Departure from Helsinki on Thursdays
Please arrive well in advance, registration starts 3 hours prior to departure. St. Peter Line's M/S Princess Anastasia ferry departs from Helsinki Sea Port West Terminal. Plenty of entertainment choices as you sail across the Baltic to St. Petersburg. Dinner and overnight onboard
Day 2 : All day in St. Petersburg, overnight at the hotel
9:00 Arrival in St. Petersburg
Breakfast onboard. Arrival in St. Petersburg at 9:00 am. Disembark and go through passport control procedure. Your guide will meet you outside the customs.
Your visa-free St. Petersburg tour starts with a city sightseeing including the centre with Nevsky Prospect, Admiralty Building, Kazan Cathedral, Strelka with Rostral Columns, Canal Griboyedova, Fontanka, the Palace Square with Winter Palace, Summer Gardens, St. Isaac Cathedral, Spilled Blood Church and other remarkable landmarks. The tour includes visits to Spilled Blood Church, Peter-and-Paul Fortress and Faberge Museum.
Peter-and-Paul Fortress was built in 1704 to defend the city from naval attacks, however, it never served its primary purpose. Instead, its historical mission turned out to be rather gruesome: thousands of workers died while building the fortress, many political prisoners, including Peter's own son Alexi were kept and tortured in its cells. The tombs of the Romanov family are also in its Cathedral.
The stunning Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood was built on the spot where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated in March 1881. The construction of the church was almost entirely funded by the Imperial family and thousands of private donors. Both the interior and exterior of the church are decorated with incredibly detailed mosaics, designed and created by the most prominent Russian artists of the day
Famous Faberge Museum at the Shuvalov Palace with the biggest collection of Faberge works including famous Easter eggs.
After a delicious Russian cuisine meal at the local restaurant, you will get to the hotel around 17:00 (5:00 pm). Time to rest or explore on your own. Overnight in St. Petersburg.
* total tour time is 7 hours. Start and end times might vary depending on how fast you go through passport control procedure
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we drive to Peterhof, through the suburbs and summer houses (dachas) of the local people. In Peterhof, we will visit the Upper and Lower Park with fountains, dominated by a spectacular Grand Cascade. The Grand Cascade with its gilded statues is the centrepiece of the park. Stroll around and learn about the unique pumpless fountain system, enjoy "trick fountains" invented by Peter the Great to entertain his guests, walk along the Gulf of Finland' with its beautiful sea views and St. Petersburg panorama.
Another visit today is to the Hermitage Museum. We will spend several hours in the main building where you will see old European masters including Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo, Rubens, Titian, and Rembrandt, etc.
* Peterhof fountains are closed approx. from the end of September to mid-May. We will visit Yusupov Palace with Gregory Rasputin cellars instead.
Options: evening performance: folk show or ballet
19:00 Departure to Tallinn on Mondays
18:00 Departure to Tallinn on Sundays
In the morning we drive to Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo) to visit the famous Catherine Palace with its legendary Amber Room. Designed by the Italian architect Rastrelli, it is one of the top St. Petersburg landmarks. The town itself is a charming suburb named after the greatest Russian poet, Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin.
Our visa-free cruise to St. Petersburg comes to an end. Some free time before heading back to the ferry terminal. Check-in and boarding atarts at 17:00 (5:00pm). Departure is at 19:00 (7:00 pm). Dinner and overnight onboard
Day 5 : Tallinn sightseeing
9:00 am Arrival in Tallinn on Tuesday
12:30 pm Arrival to Tallinn on Mondays*
On Mondays the ferry stops in Helsinki before arriving in Tallinn from 7am - 8:30am
18:30 Departure to Stockholm, or you may disembark in Tallinn
Arrive in Tallinn*. Optional walking tour of Old Tallinn. Your guide will meet you at the terminal. Explore Tallinn on a guided walking tour of old town - an example of Gothic architecture in the Baltic and Nordic countries. The tour includes Toompea Castle fortifications, the Dome Church (13th century), the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky (19th century), Town Hall Square (15th century), St. Catherine's Passage, where artists of St. Catherine guild present their work, St.Olaf’s Church. Free afternoon. Return to the seaport on time to depart at 18:30 (6:30pm) to Stockholm. Overnight onboard
*on Mondays a short stop in Helinki before arriving in Tallinn
Options: 3H Walking tour of Old Tallinn $75 per person
Day 6 : Arrival in Stockholm
9:30 Arrive in Stockholm
Arrive in Stockholm at 9:30am.
INCLUDED:
- 3 nights St. Peter Line ferry:
Helsinki - St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg - Tallinn
Tallinn - Stockholm
- 2 nights accommodations in St. Petersburg
- 3 breakfasts and 3 dinners onboard
- 2 breakfasts at the hotel
- Russian cuisine dinner at a local restaurant
- Transportation by sedan car or minibus
- English speaking guide
- All admission and entrance fees
- Tax and service charges
- Gold and Platinum categories include minibar and one-time sauna addmission on the ship
INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING:
- St. Petersburg City Tour
- Visit to Spilled Blood Church
- Visit to Peter-and-Paul Fortress
- Visit to Faberge Museum
- Pushkin with Catherine Palace and Amber Room
- Peterhof Lower Park with Fountains
- The State Hermitage Museum
Hotels:
BRONZE category:
B2 cabin on ferry
3* centrally located hotel
SILVER Category:
Outside A2P cabin on ferry
4* centrally located hotel
GOLD Category:
Commodore cabin on ferry
5* centrally located hotel
PLATINUM Category
Deluxe Cabin on Ferry
Superior Deluxe hotel
Gold and Platinum categories include minibar and one-time sauna addmission on the ship
Group Size: max 15 people
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