Czarist St. Petersburg
Departure Point and Time in Helsinki
Board the early morning “Sibelius” train at the main railway station.
An independent tour by train allowing you to explore the ”Venice of the North” at your own pace. The comfortable ride through the countryside of southeastern Finland takes less than seven hours by the Finnish “Sibelius” train.
Visa for Russia
A visa is required for all passengers on the tours to Russia. Each passenger must apply for the visa in his/her country of domicile. The visa application must be accompanied by confirmation documents provided by Finland Travel Bureau. To obtain the necessary visa support letter, we need the personal data of each passenger at the time of booking (i.e. surname, first names, date of birth, gender, nationality and passport number). There is a handling fee for the support letter, which is charged per party travelling together.
Day 1: City of the Czars
(train, private car)
On arrival in St. Petersburg, a local guide will accompany your transfer by private car to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city on your own. Former czarist palaces, extravagant mansions, and richly decorated churches create an imperial ambience all around the city, which used to be the home of the Russian czars for two hundred years. Overnight at Hotel Moskva or at Hotel Angleterre.
Day 2: Guided City Tour
(B, private car)
Breakfast at the hotel. The guided sightseeing tour covers the most essential sights of this magnificent Russian city, such as the Peter-and-Paul Fortress, the city’s founding monument; the brilliant St. Isaac’s Cathedral, decorated with more than 500 paintings, sculptures and mosaics by Russian masters; and the onion-domed Church of the Bleeding Saviour.
After the guided tour you will have plenty of time to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the bustling avenue of Nevsky Prospekt. The city also offers a multitude of delights for art and culture lovers. Overnight at Hotel Moskva or at Hotel Angleterre.
Day 3: Return to Helsinki
(B, private car, train)
After breakfast at the hotel you have the opportunity to do some last minute shopping or sightseeing. In the afternoon, guided transfer by private car to the railway station and return to Helsinki with arrival late in the evening.
Tour Includes
- accommodation at Hotel Moskva In business class twin-bedded rooms and and Hotel Angleterre at classic standard rooms with bath or shower
- 2 x buffet breakfast
- transportation between Helsinki and St Petersburg by the Finnish “Sibelius” train in second-class compartments
- transfers in St. Petersburg by private car and with local guide
- 3-hour sightseeing tour guided by a local guide
- service charges and taxes on included items
- Note! This is a non-escorted tour.