St. Petersburg is synonymous with the power and opulence of the czars, and it remains the most beautiful and Western-influenced city in Russia. View the priceless treasures of the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace and walk the corridors of Peterhof, Peter the Great's vast estate.
Arrive in St. Petersburg, where you are met and transferred by
private vehicle to your hotel.
Day 2: Historic Highlights
Observe the main sights of historic St. Petersburg: Nevsky
Prospect, Palace Square, the Winter Palace, the Admiralty and
Vasilevsky Island. Visit the fascinating Peter & Paul Fortress, the
Fortress Cathedral and the awe-inspiring Hermitage.
Day 3: Czarist Life
Visit Peterhof, the great summer estate of Peter the Great, nestled
on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. Afterward, enjoy a hydrofoil
trip back to St. Petersburg, where your afternoon is at leisure.
You may wish to browse the 19th-century shops along Nevsky
Prospekt, visit the restored Church on Spilled Blood or explore
the Russian Museum’s outstanding art collection.