Essential St. Petersburg
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"Our MIR guide in St. Petersburg was amazing - knowledgeable, accommodating, fun. I don't know what else to say but that we'd go virtually anywhere she was going. We learned so much and had so much fun"
Leslie and Paul Rosen
Chicago, IL |
St. Petersburg, home of the czars and their courts, is a rich repository of extravagant palaces, brilliant museums and renowned theaters overflowing with music and dance. Its fashionable boulevards and serene canals glisten in the "White Nights" of summer and dazzle on sunny winter days.
Days 1-8: St. Petersburg & Environs
St. Petersburg was conceived by Peter the Great and fashioned after his favorite European cities. Admire Peter's vision of a cultured capital, fully realized in the superb Russian Museum, the polished columns of St. Isaac's Cathedral, the elegant theaters and the recent proliferation of private art galleries, gourmet restaurants and fine hotels.
Tour the Usupoff Palace with its marble staircase, gilded interior and jewel-box theater.
A visit to the world-renowned Hermitage Museum, with its fabulous collection of art and artifacts, deserves a full day, and includes a private tour of the Gold Room. Hydrofoil across the Gulf of Finland to Peter's summer home at Peterhof, with its cascades of fountains, its stunning Grand Palace and its more intimate mansions, such as Peter's seaside favorite, Monplaisir.
In Pushkin, once known as Tsarskoe Selo, visit Alexander's Palace, the favorite residence of Nicholas II and Alexandra, and the lavish Catherine's Palace, with its expertly restored Amber Room. Stroll the beautiful park at Pavlovsk, given to Czar Paul I by his mother, Catherine the Great.
Explore the Marble Palace, built with more than 32 different types and colors of marble, and the Siege Museum, dedicated to the three terrible years of the Nazi blockade. Admire the dazzling domes of the Church on Spilled Blood and window-shop along sophisticated Nevsky Prospekt. Enjoy a magical evening at the ballet or opera, a summertime cruise along the city's lovely canals, and a traditional Russian dinner in a private home.
Trip Details
| Length of Trip: |
8 Days |
| Departures in 2009: |
Your choice of dates - start on a Saturday |
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| Land Tour Cost |
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| 2 traveler minimum |
From $4,295 |
| Single Supplement |
From $895 |
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MIR Signature Features
- Attend a world-class performance at a St. Petersburg theater
- Tour the Hermitage Gold Room, where ancient Scythian and Greek golden ornaments glisten
Map - Click to Enlarge
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| Days 1-8: |
St. Petersburg - the city and its environs |
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| St. Petersburg |
Peter & Paul Fortress, Peter I's wooden house, Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, icebreaker Aurora, Usupoff Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Siege of Leningrad Museum, boat ride on the canals, Menshikov's Palace, Hermitage with Gold Room, Church of the Savior on the Blood (Church of the Spilt Blood), Engineer's Castle, Russian Museum, one of St. Petersburg's world class theaters, traditional Russian dinner at a private home, Marble Palace, Gostiny Dvor, Kazansky Cathedral
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Peterhof |
Grand Palace, Palace Grounds with the impressive gravity fed fountains, Monplaisir Palace
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| Pushkin |
Catherine's Palace with Amber Room, Alexander's Palace - favorite of Nicholas and Alexandra, lunch at Podvorye restaurant |
| Pavlovsk |
Pavlovsk Palace and grounds |
About Essential Trips
Essential trip prices are subject to hotel availability for your selected travel dates. Hotel upgrades and additional nights are available upon request. Contact us for a descriptive itinerary and booking details.
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