Spend the biggest celebration of the year in the amazing city of St. Petersburg.
Arrival in St. Petersburg, and transfer to the 4 star Hotel Ambassador or similar, for check-in. Time at leisure in this beautiful Imperial city, then tonight enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel.
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere. During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendours of the city: the Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Saviour, the Nevsky Convent and much more. Afternoon visit to Pavlovsk with the impressive Pavlovsk Palace and experience a real Russian Winter adventure during an unforgettable troika ride.
Morning visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum. In the evening we enjoy an entertaining and fabulous Russian New Year Gala at the hotel.
Morning visit to a holy mass in the Orthodox Kazan Cathedral and a visit to the Yusupov Palace, once a residence of one of the wealthiest and most influential families in Russia. The Palace on the Moika River was built in the middle of the 18th century by famous French architect Vallin de la Mothe. The Palace impresses with magnificence of decoration and style as well as its historical past. In the evening enjoy a farewell dinner at Restaurant Demidov.
Transfer to the airport from your hotel and end of arrangements.
Notes:
Maximum Group Size: 16 persons
Prices may vary according to dates of travel
INCLUDES: return St. Petersburg airport transfers; 4 nights at Hotel Ambassador or similar; 4 x buffet breakfasts; welcome meeting with champagne cocktail or juice; welcome dinner at the hotel, New Year Gala Dinner; privately guided sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg 3hrs; privately guided visit to the Hermitage Art Museum 3hrs; privately guided visit to Pavlovsk Palace with troika ride in Pavlovsk Palace Park 6hrs; privately guided visit to Kazan Cathedral & Yusupov Palace 3hrs; Russian dinner at Restaurant Demidov; services of a multi-lingual tour guide; transport in 1st class motor coaches or minivans.
EXCLUDES: Russian Visa