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Your name:
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Your email address:
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Dates of your stay:
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DATES CURRENTLY NOT
AVAILABLE:
2008: June 30 - August 25
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YOUR INTERESTS OR
REQUESTS:
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UNLESS SPECIFIED
ABOVE, WE WILL BE
ABLE TO
ACCOMMODATE YOU
ON THE DAY(S) OF
YOUR CHOICE
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Here are a few ideas to add to the theme of your trip. Something fun to do in between sessions!
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City tour - Architectural styles. Learn how different architectural styles (classicism, baroque,
rococo, etc) come together to create an unforgettable ensemble of the city. Some history; myths
and legends.
City tour - the Russian classicism. Focus on this unique architectural style.
City tour – historical. Let the city's buildings, monuments and sites tell a captivating story of its
turbulent and fascinating past that made world history throughout centuries.
City tour - the Russian revolution. Learn how the Russian revolution happened and why it
succeeded. See how it is still reflected in the design of the city.
City tour - monuments and statues. Get to know the lives, affairs and accomplishment of
famous Russian poets, writers, tsars and revolutionists.
City tour - the Summer Garden. This is where nature meets art. Take a walk in the part while
admiring its unmatched statues and other decorations and visit one of its world famous summer
exhibitions.
City tour - churches and cathedrals. Discover what made the Russian Orthodox Church unique,
and find out what it always tried to hide and why.
City tour - the Rivers and Bridges (a boat ride tour). Enjoy the cool breathe of a boat ride on
a hot afternoon while learning the history of a maze of bridges, canals and rivulets. Indeed, St.
Petersburg is rightly called the Venice of the North!
St. Isaac's Cathedral (unmatched Russian mosaics). This is both a monument of the ancient
grandeur of a medieval church, as well as an unforgettable museum of art.
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan (functioning authentic Russian church). Enjoy an
authentic Russian church service.
St. Peter and Paul Fortress - the birthplace of the city. A fort, then a prison. This is where St.
Petersburg started: among marshlands, surrounded by foreign enemies. Learn how it rose from
infamy to unrivaled glory.
The Castles and their legends. Hear the fascinating stories of love and betrayal, national coups
and divine interference that took place in these old mansions, worthy of Dracula himself.
The Temple on the Spilled Blood. And they didn't mean Christ's. Learn whose blood was spilled
as a foundation of this cathedral.
The naval museum. Take a tour into the history of the Russian Navy.
The artillery museum. Or, Army.
The chamber of curiosities (see real embalmed Siamese twins!) And many other things we
never would even think of putting into a museum!
The Hermitage - the residence of the Russian tsars. Also, a world famous collection of historical
artifacts, royal interiors and paintings of Picasso, Degas and other masters.
The Russian museum. Everything that makes Russia Russia. You'll understand why, in spite of
its poverty and violence it still stands as a great world power.
The interiors of the Russian royalty (Menchikov's palace). A place to learn the secrets of
creating an unique and unforgettable interior decor.
Piskorevskoye cemetery (a WWII monument) Learn of the 90 day siege, during which the city
was cut off from all the supplies by the German troops. Read a little girl's diary as she describes
as her family died of hunger, one by one, from her little brother to her Mom.
Peterghoff - a Park of Fountains. Enjoy an hour jet-boat ride that will bring you to a beautiful
land of nature walks among gold statues and exquisite gazebos, as well as numerous fountains
of every kind under the sun. Eat at the local café and be taken by surprise by a trick fountain
hidden by the road and waiting to soak the unsuspecting passer-bys.
The central park of culture and leisure. A Russian version of an amusement park.
The beach of the Gulf of Finland. Have fun in the sun!
Petersburg Zoo. Meet the local animal kingdom.
The Russian opera. World famous.
The Russian ballet. Truly a work of art.
A dinner with a Russian family. They say that the best part of traveling is getting to know new
and interesting people. Here is your chance to make new friends!
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Will you need help with getting your
Russian visa?
(Please review Getting a Visa Page for info
on how the process works )
Visa help............................. $65.00
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Yes, I would like Galina's BB
help with obtaining a Russian
visa
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For more information on
Russian visas please see our
Getting a Visa page.
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We ask you to please allow at least eight
weeks from the day you submit this
request to the day of your planned
arrival. We want to be able to offer you
the most thorough research and the best
contacts possible. We will still do our
best to accommodate you on a shorter
notice, if possible, but in this case
additional fees may apply.
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When you submit this form, you will be asked to reserve your dates by submitting a $150.00 deposit. This deposit is fully refundable,
should your plans change, and simply allows us to make sure that the services are available at the time you are planning to arrive.
(Click here for cancellation instructions and our booking and refund policy). You will receive an e-mail within 48 hours with the
confirmation of your order. We will be glad to answer any questions that you may have, and you will have one of our customer
service representative to help you. Shortly thereafter, we will prepare your itinerary and e-mail it to you for revision and/or approval.
You will not be billed until you accept the draft of your tour. Our customer service representative will be available to make this
process as easy and enjoyable as possible.
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