Weekends in the Northern Capital of Russia
Option I
Weekend program package
(Friday – Saturday – Sunday – Monday)
4 days / 3 nights
1st day, Friday
Transfer (no guide, car/mini-van only) from the airport to the Helvetia hotel 4* www.helvetiahotel.ru
Welcome dinner with a complimentary glass of wine at on of the restaurants of the Helvetia hotel – the Claret restaurant or the Marius restaurant.
2nd day, Saturday
Grand city-tour featuring the heart of the Northern Venice – Peter-and-Paul's Fortress located on the tiny island where the city was founded more than 300 years ago, magnificent St Isaac's Cathedral, the 4th largest cathedral in the world as well as fascinating city streets and squares.
(4 hours, tour with a licensed guide, car/mini-van with a driver, entrance tickets)
3rd day, Sunday
Free day to explore the city by yourself
4th day, Monday
Transfer (no guide, car/mini-van only) to the airport.
Package price per person with accommodation in double room at the Helvetia hotel:
| Group of 2pax | Group of 3-4pax | Group of 5-6pax |
| EUR 275 / person | EUR 265 / person | EUR 240 / person |
Package price includes:
1st -4th day: Accommodation at the Helvetia hotel, DBL, 3 nights (extra payment for SGL accommodation, 3 nights - 75 EUR)
1st day: Transfer
Welcome dinner
2nd day: Grand city-tour, 4hrs
3rd day: Free time
Or extra excursions
4th day: Transfer
Weekends in the Northern Capital of Russia
Option II
Weekend program package
(Friday – Saturday – Sunday)
3 days / 2 nights
1st day, Friday
Transfer (no guide, car/mini-van only) from the airport to the Helvetia hotel 4* www.helvetiahotel.ru
Welcome dinner with a complimentary glass of wine at on of the restaurants of the Helvetia hotel – the Claret restaurant or the Marius restaurant.
2nd day, Saturday
Grand city-tour featuring the heart of the Northern Venice – Peter-and-Paul's Fortress located on the tiny island where the city was founded more than 300 years ago, magnificent St Isaac's Cathedral, the 4th largest cathedral in the world as well as fascinating city streets and squares.
(4 hours, tour with a licensed guide, car/mini-van with a driver, entrance tickets)
3rd day, Sunday
Transfer (no guide, car/mini-van only) to the airport.
Package price per person with accommodation in double room at the Helvetia hotel:
| Group of 2pax | Group of 3-4pax | Group of 5-6pax |
| EUR 228 / person | EUR 219 / person | EUR 195 / person |
Package price includes:
1st -3rd day: Accommodation at the Helvetia hotel, DBL, 2 nights (extra payment for Sgl accommodation, 2 nights - 50 EUR)
1st day: Transfer
Welcome dinner
2nd day: Grand city-tour, 4hrs
3rd day: Transfer
Extra excursions (the price is valid only with the package tour, option I or option II):
Excursion to the Hermitage - the greatest museum of Russia, winter residence of Russian tzars from the end of XVIII century till the last days of Russian Emperor Dynasty. One of the largest collection of arts, antique sculpture and ancient relics, including Egyptian, Mesopotamian ages, and also ancient Slavic culture items. Besides all of this, there is a good collection of Impressionists art.
(3 hours, tour with a licensed guide, entrance tickets; no car/mini-bus service included)
| Group of 2pax | Group of 3-4pax | Group of 5-6pax |
| EUR 44 / person | EUR 37 / person | EUR 34 / person |
Tour to Pushkin (or Tsarskoe Selo), The Catherine palace in Tsarskoe selo is known by it’s luxury interiors, Golden Hall, and Amber Room, abducted during the World War II and restored today. One of the masterpieces of garden architecture is Pushkin park with sculptures and flower-beds, made in best traditions of XVIII century.
(4 hours, tour with a licensed guide, car/mini-bus with a driver, entrance tickets)
| Group of 2pax | Group of 3-4pax | Group of 5-6pax |
| EUR 75 / person | EUR 67 / person | EUR 56 / person |