Cruise excursion program Saint Petersburg (Utkina Zavod (Duck B) - Kizhi - Petrozavodsk - Moscow (NRT) from 01.06.15 to 06.06.15, Ship «Nikolay Karamzin»
| Port | Excursions | Price |
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| Saint Petersburg | Included in the price of cruise | |
Optional excursion
Trip to the suburbs Visit the State museum Peterhof, often referred to as "the Russian Versailles". Founded at the beginning of the 18th century by Emperor Peter the Great in the vicinity of his new capital - St. Petersburg, Peterhof was one of the most luxurious royal summer residences and his personal monument to the successful completion of Russia's struggle for access to the Baltic Sea. The Upper Gardens and Lower Park, The Grand Palace and some "small" palaces and pavilions, the world's largest system of fountains and water cascades and the majority of the sculptures were in place by the mid 20's of the 18th century.
Tour length - 6 hours. | Group from 26 pax: 2700 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Bus tour to Kronshtadt. On the island of Kotlin in the Gulf of Finland there is a port and a fortress called Kronshtadt. It is the main seaport of St. Petersburg. The first fortifications on the island were built on Kotlin in 1703 (at the same time as the founding of St. Petersburg). The island is the base of the Baltic Fleet. The architectural landmark of the city is the magnificent St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral, which celebrated its centennial in 2013. The majestic temple is a monument to all sailors who did not return from their voyages.
Tour length - 6 hours. | Group from 31 pax: 1200 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Visit the architectural and landscape complex of the unique Oranienbaum Palace and Park of the 18th to the early 20th century, preserved during World War II in its historical authenticity. The Great Menshikov Palace is the oldest building of Oranienbaum. The impressive appearance of the palace, its grand scale and lavish interiors, always generate a lot of admiration and surprise. The estate offers a lot of wonders. For example, in the center of the eastern gallery there was once a "Turkish bath" (with a glass roof) which was many times honored by Peter the Great himself! The halls and living rooms are decorated with paintings on plaster and canvas, tapestries, and marble. The window frames were even gilded, and the walls of many rooms were finished with Dutch and German tiles. Tour length - 6.5 hours.
| Group from 21 pax: 2500 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Bus tour to Pavlovsk. Pavlovsk park is a unique monument of landscape art of the late 18th to early 19th century. Together with Pavlovsky Palace, the summer palace of the Russian Emperor Paul I, the palace and the park form a unit. The museum is renowned for its unique art and crafts collections.
Tour length - 6.5 hours. | Group from 21 pax: 2500 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Bus tour to Vyborg. A visit to Vyborg Castle with a tour of the fortress island. Visit to the State historical-architectural and outdoor museum-reserve "Park Mon Repos", with a guided tour. Vyborg Castle is the oldest Vyborg military fortification, erected on a small island in the Gulf of Finland. Just like seven centuries ago, the tower of St. Olaf remains an architectural landmark of the castle and the town itself. Tour of the unique cliffside park “Mon Repos”. “Mon Repos” is Russia's only landscape park, built on a granite cliff.
Tour length - 10 hours. | ||
Optional excursion
Your tour guide will tell you the story of the creation, restoration and transformation of Konstantinovsky palace and park into “The National Congress Palace”. A walk in the park, viewing the statue to Peter the Great, the ceremonial rooms, the protocol lounges of the President of Russia, The First Lady’s apartments, and informal meeting rooms.Tour length - 5 hours.
| Group from 21 pax: 2600 rub. per person | |
| Lodeynoye Pole (lit. the Field of Boats) |
Your choice:
1) Bus tour to the Holy Troitsky (Trinity) Alexander Svirsky Monastery. Tour length – 3.5 hours.
2): Bus tour to Vvedeno-Oyat Women’s Convent (Group size: 35+).
3) Bus tour to Olonets. Visit to the National Museum of Ethnic Karelians-Livviks. The museum serves as an introduction to the development of the first Karelian city – Olonets, its role in the history of Russia, traditional culture of Karelians-Livviks and their crafts, trades and family rituals. Tour length – 4 hours. (Group size: 35+).
| Included in the price of cruise |
| Kizhi | Included in the price of cruise | |
| Petrozavodsk | Included in the price of cruise | |
Optional excursion
Bus tour “Kivach Falls” with a tour of the main sights of Petrozavodsk. Tour length - 5 hours.
| Group from 18 pax: 1300 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Rafting on the Shuya river with a tour of the main sights of Petrozavodsk. Tour length - 5 hours.
| Group from 10 pax: 1800 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Автобусная экскурсия по городу «Откройте для себя Петрозаводск!» с развлекательной этнографической программой «Музыка, песни и танцы карелов». Продолжительность экскурсии 3 часа.
| Group from 45 pax: 1400 rub. per person Group from 90 pax: 900 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Автобусная экскурсия с осмотром основных достопримечательностей Петрозаводска с посещением компании «Колечко», выпускающей уникальные изделия из карельской березы. Во время экскурсии Вы увидите все циклы производства, начиная от распила и сушки древесины и заканчивая лазерной гравировкой и лакированием. Продолжительность экскурсии 3 часа.
| Group from 15 pax: 700 rub. per person | |
Optional excursion
Автобусная экскурсия по городу с программой «Традиции северного чаепития» с мастер-классом по приготовлению калиток. Продолжительность экскурсии 3 часа.
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Sea day.
| Included in the price of cruise | |
| Myshkin |
Your choice:
1) Walking tour “Visit to the mice at the old mill” with an excursion to the old mill, the Museum of Russian Valenki, the artisans' house and Uspensky (Assumption) Cathedral. Tour length - 2-2.5 hours.
2)Walking Tour for Kids and Their Parents. Visit to the Mouse Palace. (group size: 25+). Tour length – 1.5-2 hours.
3)Provincial Kaleidoscope Walking Tour. A city sightseeing excursion, including a tour of some interesting wooden houses (Shipbuilder’s Thomson House, Myshkin Sheremetyev’s Station), visit to the old mill house with the Barn Mice display, the Victory Memorial, the Dormition Cathedral. (group size: 25+). Tour length – 2.5 hours. | Included in the price of cruise |