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Iron Maiden Express

Helsinki to St. Petersburg by Train

2010 Departures

Jun 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
Prices
From		$1445 per Person Double
$435 Single Supplement
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2010 Departures

May 11, 18, 25
Jul 06, 13, 20, 27
Aug 03, 10, 17, 24, 31
Sep 07, 14, 21
Prices
From		$1335 per Person Double
$330 Single Supplement
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Days4
VisitingSt. Petersburg
CountriesRussia
OrientationOne Way
CategoriesAll-Year Tours
Escorted Tours
Rail Trips
See AlsoImperial St. Petersburg

Majestic palaces, extravagant mansions, and richly decorated cathedrals create a regal ambience in St. Petersburg - one of the most beautiful cities on the globe. A tour guide will accompany you throughout the trip, which introduces you to the major sights of the city in four days.

IN 2010 WE USE HOTEL IBIS AND DINNERS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED.

Itinerary

Day 1
Visiting: Helsinki - St. Petersburg
Accomodation: Moscow Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Dinner
CZARIST COLORS After boarding the very early Finnish "Sibelius" train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg at 7:23 am you will enjoy breakfast. Upon arrival in the "Venice of the North" at 2.05 pm, the tour takes you to the Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Nevski Prospekt and Palace Square. On Palace Square you will admire the harmonious unity of St. Petersburg. The architects of the city gave colors an essential role in their plans and this magnificent Russian city owes much of its special atmosphere to these painted facades. The tour continues to the very roots of St. Petersburg. The city was founded by Peter the Great, as he laid the foundation of the first fortress on an islet in 1703. This island, the Peter-and Paul Fortress, has become the chief monument to its founder's reign. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Moskva or similar.
Day 2
Visiting: St. Petersburg
Accomodation: Moscow Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
ALONG CANALS AND BOULEVARDS The day begins with an excursion to the Hermitage. The Hermitage was established in the year 1764, as Catherine II bought paintings made by famous Dutch painters. After the revolution in 1917 the amount of exhibits tripled and now it contains 2,400,000 pieces of art. The Hermitage collection offers art lovers special highlights such as Leonardos, Raphaels and Titians. After lunch, which is served in a local restaurant, you visit the third largest Cathedral in the whole world: the Cathedral of St. Isaac. The cathedral was designed by a French architect Auguste Montferrand and the construction took 40 years - from 1818 to 1858. Dinner at the hotel.
Day 3
Visiting: St. Petersburg
Accomodation: Moscow Hotel
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
18TH CENTURY LUXURIOUS PALACE In the year 1708 Peter I gave his wife Catherine Aleksejevna an estate in the outskirts of St. Petersburg. As the summer residence of Russian Czars for two centuries Zarskoje Selo, later Pushkin, was developed into one of the most magnificent and richest residences in Europe by the most famous architects and craftsmen of the time. Lunch in a local restaurant and return to the city center. Leisurely afternoon can be put to good use by wandering in the city like any other citizen having a day off. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 4
Visiting: St. Petersburg - Helsinki
Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
TIME FOR REFLECTIONS Time for optional sightseeing before lunch at the hotel. Transfer to the train departing at 4:32 pm. Arrive in Helsinki at 8.48 pm where the tour ends.

Notes

TOUR ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS

PLEASE NOTE: This is a multilingual tour and is organized and operated by our Associate Office in Helsinki. Pre and post tour nights in Helsinki can be arranged.

Price Includes
Tax and Service Charges
Daily Breakfast
Tour Escort
Sightseeing Per Itinerary
Dinners As Mentioned
Hotel Accommodation As Indicated in Itnerary
Lunches As Mentioned
Transfers in St. Petersburg
Train from Helsinki to St. Petersburg, 2Nd Class
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