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Highlights ofSt PetersburgTour durationHoliday typeSeasonality6 daysIndividual TourGuidedYear-roundDiscover the beauty of one of the world’s mostcaptivating cities. St Petersburg was foundedby Peter the Great in 1703 to introduce Russiato the culture of Western Europe. Today thecity’s palaces, colourful churches, monasteriesand renowned theatres and museums providea window into the artistic, cultural and politicallife of Russia.This individual tour takes in the highlightsof this wonderful city. We offer a selectionof hotels to suit all budgets and a variety ofsome of the best sightseeing tours, leavingthe afternoons free for you to spend yourtime as you wish. In the evenings we can alsobook theatre tickets, as well as tickets to theRussian Folklore Spectacular to complete yourhighlights of St Petersburg.Please note that the order of tours maychange due to the various closing days of themuseums included.Day 1 Fly to St PetersburgFly to St Petersburg and transfer to hotelfor 5 nights.Day 2 St Petersburg City TourBegin your holiday with a city tour which alsoincludes a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress (4hours). On this tour, you can learn about thehistory of the construction of St Petersburgby visiting Nevsky Prospekt, the Admiralty, theSummer Garden, the buildings of MariinskyTheatre and transformer bridges across theNeva River. We also include a stop at thePeter and Paul Fortress, founded in 1703 todefend St Petersburg against enemy raids.This complex includes the Peter and PaulCathedral, the original house of Peter theGreat, the Royal Mint and other buildings.Rest of day free to explore at leisure. (B)Day 3 The HermitageMorning visit to the State Hermitage Museum(3 hours), one of the world’s greatestmuseums, founded in 1764 and occupyingthe buildings of the Winter Palace and Small,Old and New Hermitages. The museum’scollection now has more than three millionitems – paintings, graphic art and sculptures.After the tour ends, you can stay in themuseum to enjoy the exhibits at your ownpace, as they do say to see all exhibits youwould need to walk twenty four miles! Restof day free to explore at leisure. (B)Day 4 PetrodvoretsToday’s tour (5 hours) visits Petrodvorets,otherwise known as Peterhof which is perhapsSt Petersburg’s most famous and spectacularImperial Estate. The Grand Palace, filled withfascinating and elaborate interiors, sits ontop of a high seashore ridge overlooking thevast Lower Park. The palace is surrounded byan enormous park, adorned with fountains,statues and pavilions. (Add £20 per personsupplement if you wish to travel one-way byhydrofoil during the summer). Rest of day freeto explore at leisure. (B)Day 5 The Palaces of Tsarskoye Selo& PavlovskThis fascinating tour (6 hours) visits thetown of Pushkin, also known as TsarskoyeSelo and is located 30 kilometres south ofSt Petersburg. Here, you visit the impressivepalaces of Catherine and Pavlovsk. Pavlovsk,the former summer residence of the RussianTsars, was built in classic style by the architectCameron. Around the palace is a romantic parkwith mysterious rivers, pavilions, grottoes andancient statues. One of the highlights is astop at the magnificent Baroque Catherine’sPalace, where the Amber Room is consideredto be one of the Wonders of the World. (B)Day 6 St Petersburg to UKFree morning before transfer to the airportfor flight back to the UK. (B)Prices fromDeparture Per person Single roomdates twin-share supplement3-star Hotel Dostoevsky1 Jan-14 Apr, 1 Nov-31 Dec£985 £13015 Apr-19 May, 1 - 31 Oct£1010 £16520 May - 30 Jun£1205 £3651 Jul-30 Sep£1080 £2154-star Hotel Ambassador1 Jan-15 Apr, 16 Oct-31 Dec£1075 £19516 Apr-14 May, 1 Jul-15 Oct£1230 £35015 May-30 Jun£1375 £4955-star Hotel Astoria1 Jan-31 Mar, 1-13 May, 1-31 Aug,1 Oct-31 Dec£1495 £4301-30 Apr, 1-31 Jul, 1-30 Sep£1685 £61516 May-18 Jun, 24-30 Jun£2075 £9605-star Hotel Corinthia1 Jan-11 May, 11 Oct-31 Dec£1290 £42012 Jul-31 Aug, 1 -10 Oct£1490 £42512 May-11 Jul£1585 £6951-30 Sep£1390 £495Prices include• Return flights in economy class withBritish Airways direct from LondonHeathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Accommodation with breakfast• All transfers• Sightseeing tours with Englishspeakingguides as specified• All entrance fees on sightseeing toursPrices exclude• Russian Visa (see page 148)• Regional add-ons from Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchesterand Newcastle from £95 per personreturn79Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent