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Visit the "Daughter of the Baltics" Helsinki, capital of Finland before taking a train to the beautiful city of St. Petersburg!

Itinerary

Arrival to Helsinki and self transfer to Hotel Sokos Vaakuna very centrally located in the city center and across the street from the train station.

Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by train, the "Allegro" at 10.00am from Helsinki to St. Petersburg (2nd class ticket), 14.36 arrival to St. Petersburg railway station where you will be met and transferred to Hotel Ambassador,

Breakfast. Meet your Engish speaking guide in the lobby for a St. Petersburg sightseeing tour including visit to Peter and Paul Fortress (entrance), You will be introduced to the greatest marvel of Russia's past and present, known to the world as the "Northern Capital of Russia" and the "the Venice of the North”. Rest of the day free.

Breakfast. Meet your guide at 10.00am for a visit to Hermitage Art museum (entrance), one of the oldest and largest museums in the world. It is located in 6 historical buildings of St. Petersburg, including the Winter Palace - the former residence of the Russian emperors, the Small Hermitage, The Old Hermitage, the New Hermitage, the Hermitage Theatre and the General Staff Building.. The rest of the day free.

Breakfast, meet your guide at 10.00am. A visit today to Zarskoe Selo and Catherine’s Palace (entrance) with Amber room, a former country residence of the Russian emperors - is a fascinating monument of the world's architectural and gardening arts of the 18th –19th centuries. Direct transfer to St. Petersburg ralway station for departure at 15.25 with Allegro train to Helsinki (2nd class tickets), 18.01 arrival to Helsinki and check in at Hotel Sokos Vaakuna across the street.

Breakfast at the hotel. End of arrangements.

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