We have also taken a few themes that seemed to be exceptionally popular with our visitors, and have received overwhelming positive feedback, and are now offering them as Thematic Travel Packages. |
| GALINA'S BED AND BREAKFAST |
| A PERSONAL TOUR GUIDE AT A REGULAR HOTEL PRICE! |
We offer a lot more
services than you
would expect at a regular
Bed and Breakfast..
services than you
would expect at a regular
Bed and Breakfast..
- Free guided tours daily
- Custom planning
- Connections and
hook-ups
.Galina's Bed and Breakfast: possibly the friendliest BB in Russia
We are a mutually (American/Russian) owned family business that can
(SAFELY) take you to small restaurants, cafés and exhibitions, which are off the
beaten path for the regular tourists.
You will stay at an authentically Russian, private and comfortable condo of your
own, with cooking and laundry facilities. (Your hostess, on the other hand, will
be glad to provide all the necessary services for you at no additional cost: just
let her know which meal of the day you would like her to serve or what clean-up
is necessary.) And we can always work with you on the price!
Most of our condos are located in secured buildings (with a receptionist
screening visitors). The hostess will also be there for you, when you're looking
for great conversation or have questions about anything in
St. Petersburg. When you want privacy, she'll disappear.
Also, our services include the advantage of having a personal tour guide by your
side whenever you choose!
We know how awkward it can get, when you are trying to explore a different
county with a different culture and a different language. (This is why, by the way,
we will walk you through the process of getting a Russian visa as well and will
meet you at the airport when you arrive to show you the way to your cozy
Russian condo).
Having your own guide also means that you won't miss out on anything that is a
'must see'. It gives you a chance to encounter the best of both worlds: the
world of being a tourist and enjoying a standard vacation overseas, and the
world of the Russian life regular tourists can never even dream of getting a peak
at. And you are the one who decides how much of each to experience.
Besides our traditional Bed and Breakfast service we have just described, we
also offer custom and thematic packages designed to help you fulfil your
educational, business or personal goals while having fun and enjoying an exiting
experience. So, enjoy yourself, explore the city that is world famous for the
number of its attractions and its beauty, while you also
We have put together a great program for you, so that you could have a most
memorable, full of fun and friends vacation of your life -- and feel fulfilled and
even emotionally or intellectually enriched in the end. Or, simply escape into the
peace of a fairy-tale world of your own. Whichever you prefer.
Your stay will always include private accommodations set in style at a Russian
place of your own, great cuisine, great conversation with a friendly and always
willing to help out hostess and a guided tour of your choice. That's right:
EVERY DAY you stay with us includes a COMPLIMENTARY tour of your
choice! There is a list of tours to pick from, and they range from an hour and a
half bus tour of the city or a museum visit to an all day trip to a dressed in real
gold forty acre fountain park, which includes a jet-boat ride and a lunch at a
historic café.
We will meet you at the airport, assist you with renting a car (if you want us to do
so), escort you to your comfortable stay and bring you back to your flight in the
end. Always. This is our way of welcoming you and helping you discover
authentic Russian hospitality right off the bat.
Your trip will go the way you picture it in your mind in the beginning: no
unpleasant surprises or disappointments. Why? Because you'll be dealing one
on one with the person who knows St. Petersburg in and out and can give you
plenty of good advise on what is there to see or do, where to go and where NOT
to go -- and who will listen to your preferences and wishes as well. And all at a
very competitive price.
In fact, you will be able to review a price comparison chart, which will show our
prices versus what other St. Petersburg hotels charge.
NOW: An exiting option that is fairly hard to find, especially when we
are talking reality vs. promises.
Galina's also offers personalized tours, tailored to your interests, occupation or
educational needs.
No more spending hours at the computer trying to research a certain area of the
Russian life. No need to hire an expensive travel agent. Whether you want this
to be a working vacation or would simply enjoy deepening your insight on a
certain subject, we will arrange an exiting tour aimed exactly at whatever you
have an interest in.
This is your MOST UNIQUE chance to have an experience tourists usually miss
out on: to see Russian life from the inside. And to see it from your angle.
We are a mutually (American/Russian) owned family business that can
(SAFELY) take you to small restaurants, cafés and exhibitions, which are off the
beaten path for the regular tourists.
You will stay at an authentically Russian, private and comfortable condo of your
own, with cooking and laundry facilities. (Your hostess, on the other hand, will
be glad to provide all the necessary services for you at no additional cost: just
let her know which meal of the day you would like her to serve or what clean-up
is necessary.) And we can always work with you on the price!
Most of our condos are located in secured buildings (with a receptionist
screening visitors). The hostess will also be there for you, when you're looking
for great conversation or have questions about anything in
St. Petersburg. When you want privacy, she'll disappear.
Also, our services include the advantage of having a personal tour guide by your
side whenever you choose!
We know how awkward it can get, when you are trying to explore a different
county with a different culture and a different language. (This is why, by the way,
we will walk you through the process of getting a Russian visa as well and will
meet you at the airport when you arrive to show you the way to your cozy
Russian condo).
Having your own guide also means that you won't miss out on anything that is a
'must see'. It gives you a chance to encounter the best of both worlds: the
world of being a tourist and enjoying a standard vacation overseas, and the
world of the Russian life regular tourists can never even dream of getting a peak
at. And you are the one who decides how much of each to experience.
Besides our traditional Bed and Breakfast service we have just described, we
also offer custom and thematic packages designed to help you fulfil your
educational, business or personal goals while having fun and enjoying an exiting
experience. So, enjoy yourself, explore the city that is world famous for the
number of its attractions and its beauty, while you also
- Try an ancient aphrodisiac that is believed to seduce even the hardest
hearts on a Romantic getaway - Delve into the secrets of health and healing that are widely overlooked in
America on our Alternative healing tour - Return back a different person when you Lose weight using a Russian
amazing results program -- while sightseeing and shopping in between
sessions - Find yourself miraculously swiped into the middle of a fairly tale with the
legends of the Russian folklore and see a unique approach to Art,
Literature and History - Learn hushed-up facts about the Russian military on a Peace and Anti-
terror tour and have a better insight on terrorism in general.
We have put together a great program for you, so that you could have a most
memorable, full of fun and friends vacation of your life -- and feel fulfilled and
even emotionally or intellectually enriched in the end. Or, simply escape into the
peace of a fairy-tale world of your own. Whichever you prefer.
Your stay will always include private accommodations set in style at a Russian
place of your own, great cuisine, great conversation with a friendly and always
willing to help out hostess and a guided tour of your choice. That's right:
EVERY DAY you stay with us includes a COMPLIMENTARY tour of your
choice! There is a list of tours to pick from, and they range from an hour and a
half bus tour of the city or a museum visit to an all day trip to a dressed in real
gold forty acre fountain park, which includes a jet-boat ride and a lunch at a
historic café.
We will meet you at the airport, assist you with renting a car (if you want us to do
so), escort you to your comfortable stay and bring you back to your flight in the
end. Always. This is our way of welcoming you and helping you discover
authentic Russian hospitality right off the bat.
Your trip will go the way you picture it in your mind in the beginning: no
unpleasant surprises or disappointments. Why? Because you'll be dealing one
on one with the person who knows St. Petersburg in and out and can give you
plenty of good advise on what is there to see or do, where to go and where NOT
to go -- and who will listen to your preferences and wishes as well. And all at a
very competitive price.
In fact, you will be able to review a price comparison chart, which will show our
prices versus what other St. Petersburg hotels charge.
NOW: An exiting option that is fairly hard to find, especially when we
are talking reality vs. promises.
Galina's also offers personalized tours, tailored to your interests, occupation or
educational needs.
No more spending hours at the computer trying to research a certain area of the
Russian life. No need to hire an expensive travel agent. Whether you want this
to be a working vacation or would simply enjoy deepening your insight on a
certain subject, we will arrange an exiting tour aimed exactly at whatever you
have an interest in.
This is your MOST UNIQUE chance to have an experience tourists usually miss
out on: to see Russian life from the inside. And to see it from your angle.
A doctor? Request tours of the local health care facilities An architect? Meet with the creators of the city's image the way it stands today or ask a professor at the local college questions related to the history of the local architecture Looking for a unique experiences other people rarely have? Have a dinner with the plain, authentic Russian family and meet your future wife or JUST MAKE A BUNCH OF FRIENDS! |
A dinner with a Russian
family is offered as an
experience at Galina's. Be
treated like her guest of
honor at one of her
friend's houses. Make lots
of good friends... and
maybe even meet your
future bride or groom!
See also Fun and Friends and
Meeting People
family is offered as an
experience at Galina's. Be
treated like her guest of
honor at one of her
friend's houses. Make lots
of good friends... and
maybe even meet your
future bride or groom!
See also Fun and Friends and
Meeting People
Pick from these three options:
Traditional Bed and Breakfast- We will:
Custom Stay: Tours Tailored to Your Specific Needs
This is your chance to dream.
What would you like to do? Give us your ideas and wishes and we will do our best to make them come true. After you let us know what your
special interests are-or simply pick a theme-
We will:
Or, click here for some examples of our thematic tours. Feel free to pick one of these!
Just give me the keys!
APARTMENT FOR RENT!
We will:
Traditional Bed and Breakfast- We will:
- Meet you at the airport
- Provide accommodations and breakfast
- Give you lots of good advice on shopping, entertainment, dining and sightseeing
- Include one guided tour of your choice per EVERY DAY of your stay (Or, substitute Dinner with a Russian family for a guided tour or
two!) - Bring you back to the airport in the end
Custom Stay: Tours Tailored to Your Specific Needs
This is your chance to dream.
What would you like to do? Give us your ideas and wishes and we will do our best to make them come true. After you let us know what your
special interests are-or simply pick a theme-
We will:
- Create an itinerary of your thematic tour and e-mail it to you for approval (Tour the local hospitals, have a briefing with a political group, study
history or art, etc.) - When you arrive, we will meet you at the airport.
- Provide accommodations and meals
- A guide (or interpreter) will accompany you to your activities
- In the end, we will bring you back to the airport
Or, click here for some examples of our thematic tours. Feel free to pick one of these!
Just give me the keys!
APARTMENT FOR RENT!
We will:
- Meet you at the airport
- Bring you to your condo in St. Petersburg, Russia
- Answer any questions you may have as to what to see and what to do
- Bring you back to the airport when you are ready to go home
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We guarantee that all the tours we plan for you will be fun, engaging and educational. We are small enough to work with you on an individual basis and
have been in the travel and tourism business long enough (since 1986, to be precise) to know it inside and out, including the little secrets that often escape
the notice of big tour companies.
And of course if you simply want to rent an apartment and then be left alone to explore on your own, we've got this option also available:
WE'LL JUST GIVE YOU THE KEYS!
Our condos are located in secured buildings (locked, with a security person in the main lobby who screens visitors), on public transportation lines (no more
then 500 feet from a bus or subway, station) and no more then 30 minutes from the hub of life: downtown St. Petersburg.
have been in the travel and tourism business long enough (since 1986, to be precise) to know it inside and out, including the little secrets that often escape
the notice of big tour companies.
And of course if you simply want to rent an apartment and then be left alone to explore on your own, we've got this option also available:
WE'LL JUST GIVE YOU THE KEYS!
Our condos are located in secured buildings (locked, with a security person in the main lobby who screens visitors), on public transportation lines (no more
then 500 feet from a bus or subway, station) and no more then 30 minutes from the hub of life: downtown St. Petersburg.
| And remember: our prices are very competitive! We can tailor your vacation not only to your interests or educational needs, but also to your budget. Whether you want your stay to be educational or fun, esthetically enriching or relaxing, wild or a family activity -- you will find it here! |
| Why St. Petersburg? Find out why St. Petersburg, Russia is one of the greatest places you can visit |
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| Surprise your sweetheart with a real treat: a truly romantic getaway to a quaint Russian suburb without paying a penny over a similar trip right here in the United States--see our price comparison chart! |
| GALINA: YOUR PERSONAL TOUR GUIDE |
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At Galina's BB we believe that
meeting new people is one of
the best ways to experience a
new culture and to feel fulfilled
and emotionally enriched. This
is why we put extra effort into
helping our guests and the
people in Russia meet each
other: for business
connections, for personal
relationships, or just for fun!
See our Custom Tours and
Meeting People options!
meeting new people is one of
the best ways to experience a
new culture and to feel fulfilled
and emotionally enriched. This
is why we put extra effort into
helping our guests and the
people in Russia meet each
other: for business
connections, for personal
relationships, or just for fun!
See our Custom Tours and
Meeting People options!
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| Traveling for business? We can arrange more connections for you! See our Custom Tours option. Want to meet new people or find a bride? See our Program check out the girls in Or, add Dinner with a Russian family to every day of your BB stay! Seeking to find alternative ways of healing or weight loss? Check out our Special Packages! |
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THINGS TO DO IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
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..And this is not the only advantage of Galina's.
In fact, I can safely say that we offer a better quality stay than most Russian hotels. You'll see in a minute why.
We believe that everyone needs a vacation that is fun, affordable, and free from the common stresses that are out to ruin even the
best-planned trip: like, poor service, bad room atmosphere, glitches in making all the activities connect -- or even the frustration of
choosing from the list of unknowns what to experience and what to skip. This is why we combine five-star hotel quality
accommodations (where privacy, good interior design and superb customer service are a must) with a personal touch of a Bed and
Breakfast (good local cuisine, great conversation, the insider knowledge of all the best shopping and sightseeing
spots in town, plus the willingness to take care of you as of a friend, not just a tourist in the crowd.) So, let me introduce
In fact, I can safely say that we offer a better quality stay than most Russian hotels. You'll see in a minute why.
We believe that everyone needs a vacation that is fun, affordable, and free from the common stresses that are out to ruin even the
best-planned trip: like, poor service, bad room atmosphere, glitches in making all the activities connect -- or even the frustration of
choosing from the list of unknowns what to experience and what to skip. This is why we combine five-star hotel quality
accommodations (where privacy, good interior design and superb customer service are a must) with a personal touch of a Bed and
Breakfast (good local cuisine, great conversation, the insider knowledge of all the best shopping and sightseeing
spots in town, plus the willingness to take care of you as of a friend, not just a tourist in the crowd.) So, let me introduce
