ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <title>City tour and Hermitage museum</title> <meta name="Microsoft Border" content="tlrb, default"> </head> <body link="#FF6600" vlink="#800000"><!--msnavigation--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.guide-guru.com/"><img border="0" src="images/guru_logo_sm.gif" width="150" height="60"></a></b></p> </td></tr><!--msnavigation--></table><!--msnavigation--><table dir="ltr" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td valign="top" width="1%"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td><td valign="top" width="24"></td><!--msnavigation--><td valign="top"> <div align="left"> <table border="0" width="800" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-align: justify"> <tr> <td align="justify" colspan="2"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px">&nbsp;&nbsp;<font size="4"><img border="0" src="images/arrownew.gif" width="45" height="37"><b> <a href="http://www.guide-guru.com/city-tours/1-day-tour/petersburg-tour-hermitage-2"> Visit our NEW web site</a>!</b></font><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px">&nbsp;<img border="0" src="images/Peterhof_sm.jpg" width="150" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/Peterhof_Balls_Room_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/peterhof_church2_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/peterhof_canal_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/peterhof_costume_small.jpg" width="149" height="112">&nbsp;&nbsp; <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px"> <i> <font face="Arial"> <font color="#FF0000"><b>~ Panoramic St.Petersburg + the Hermitage museum</b></font></font></i></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="400" align="justify" valign="top"> <p style="margin-left:6px; margin-right:6px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:6px"> <i><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#FF6600"> <a title="Private tour in St.Petersburg" target="_blank" href="images/private_tour_petersburg.jpg"> <img border="0" src="images/private_tour_petersburg_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112" align="left"></a>Your guide and driver will be meeting you right in front of passport control booths near your ship with </font></i> <font size="2" face="Arial" color="#7CC02D"><b>GUIDE-GURU</b></font><i><font size="2" face="Arial" color="#FF6600"> sign. </font></i> <p style="margin-left:6px; margin-right:6px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:6px"> <b><font face="Arial" color="#ff0000" size="2">Russian visa is not required!</font></b><p style="margin-left:6px; margin-right:6px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:6px"> &nbsp;<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Arial">This tour includes a comprehensive city sightseeing with photo stops and a visit to the renowned <b>Hermitage</b> which is one of the largest art museums in the world.&nbsp; </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Arial">On your tour, you will see such famous sites as Spit of Vasiliesky island with Rostral Columns, Palace Square (Hermitage), St.Isaac&#39;s Square, Square of Arts, Church of Savior-on-the-Spilled-Blood (outside), Synagogue (optional) etc. </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font face="Arial" size="2">After lunch break, you will tour the Hermitage museum through a special entrance for organized groups (reserved entrance). Your tour inside will last about 2-2,5 hours. During this time you will visit several buildings of the Hermitage museum: the <b>Winter Palace</b>, <b>Little Hermitage</b>, <b>New and Old Hermitage</b>. Your tour guide will take you through the State Rooms, Gala Suite of Apartments, Malachite Room, Gold Sitting Room of the Winter Palace. You will then explore the treasures of the Western European art collection featuring Leonardo da Vinci, Rafael, Michelangelo, Rembrandt,&nbsp; Rubens, Van Dyck and others. You will have a chance to view the rich collection of French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists including Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso which is the largest outside France. At the end of your visit, you will view Palace Square and return to the port.<br> Upon request, either a General Tour or a Thematic Tour can be provided for a more in-depth coverage of those art collections which interest you most.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2">Must-see sights</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b>:</b> the Nevsky prospect, Square of Arts, the Spilled Blood Church, Alexandrinsky theatre, St.Isaac&#39;s square, Winter Palace, Palace Square, Bronze Horseman (Peter the Great statue), Strelka with Rostral Columns, Fine Arts Academy, the Admiralty,&nbsp; the University, etc<br> <b>Optional:</b> the Synagogue</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> &nbsp;</p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><b>Remarks:</b> <i> <font color="#FF0000"><b>Monday</b></font> - day off for the Hermitage. </i> </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <i><font face="Arial" size="2">Hermitage</font></i><font size="2" face="Arial"><i> is <u>wheel-chair accessible</u> and equipped with elevators. Though there are minor steps at the entrance from the street. </i> </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><i>You should be able to walk about 1,5 miles. </i> </font><i><font face="Arial" size="2">Comfortable footwear is recommended for this tour. It is not permitted to bring liquids to the museum. Food and drinks are only allowed in the museum cafes. Only small bags are allowed inside. Backpacks, umbrellas, suitcases and overcoats should be left in the cloakroom. Flash photography is not permitted.</font></i></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <i><font face="Arial" size="2">Photo/video permit is paid additionally (200 Rubles/camera).</font></i></p></td> <td valign="top" align="justify" width="400"> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <u> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#008000"><b>Tour type:</b></font></u><font face="Arial" size="2"> Private tour</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><u><font color="#008000"><b>Duration:</b></font></u> <font color="#FF0000"><b>7 hours</b></font></font></p> <table border="1" width="400" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#7CC02D"> <tr> <td width="70" align="center"><b> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Group size</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">1</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">2</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">3</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">4</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">5</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">6</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">7</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">8</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">9</font></b></td> <td align="center" width="33"><b><font size="2">10</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="70" align="center"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Price/adult</font></td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="70" align="center" height="26"> <font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Price/student</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33" height="26">&nbsp;</td> <td align="center" width="33" height="26">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="1">Children under 5 may travel with parents free of charge.</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">The prices are quoted in <b>USD </b>per person for your group size and <b>include</b>:</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">- <b>private tour guide </b>(English, Spanish, Italian, German)</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">- <b>private A/C vehicle</b></font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2">- admission fees</font></b></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">- <b>blanket visas</b> (visa-free shore pass to the city)</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><u><font color="#008000"><b>Lunch:</b></font></u> not included</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial,sans-serif"> During the week, business lunch is served at many local cafes. You would need approximately 250 Rubles/person (Rubles can be withdrawn at ATMs in the city). On weekends, lunch may cost 300-400 rubles per person.</span></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font size="2"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif">Groups more than 6 pax are advised to prebook lunch (15 USD/person).</span></font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><u><font color="#008000"><b>Booking deadline:</b></font></u> latest 2 weeks before your arrival</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 5px"> <u> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#008000">Booking procedure:</font></b></u></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">1). Send us your written confirmation</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">2). Receive a <b>Booking notice</b> and price confirmation.</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">3). Complete the <a target="_blank" href="registration_form.doc">Registration form</a> with your passport details. We need your personal information to register you with the Russian immigration authorities.</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2">4). Receive a Tour Ticket by e-mail or fax. It will be your blanket visa to pass through the customs in St.Petersburg port. When debarking, each person should have a copy of the Tour ticket, passport and its photo copy.</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <font face="Arial" size="2"><u><font color="#008000"><b>Payment:</b></font></u> <u>no prepayment</u>. Payment is collected upon the tour commencement.</font></p> <p style="margin-left: 6px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 6px"> <u> <font face="Arial" size="2" color="#008000"><b>Payment method:</b></font></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -1.6pt; margin-left:6px; margin-right:6px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:6px"> <span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-family: Arial; line-height: 115%" lang="EN-US"> <font size="2">&nbsp;</font></span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial"><font size="2">- <b><font color="#FF0000">Credit cards</font> </b>(Visa/Maestro). <b>3%</b> extra surcharge will be added to your tour price to cover bank fee. We will charge your credit card the amount in Rubles according to the Russian Central Bank rate of Ruble to USD. The price remains valid for USD rate not less than 27 Rubles/1 USD (Central Bank of Russia). In case of USD rate drop, the fixed rate of 27 Rubles/1 USD will apply.</font></span></p> <p style="margin-left:6px; margin-right:6px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:6px"> <span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial"> <font size="2">- <b><font color="#FF0000">Cash</font> </b>(USD/EUR/Pound). Only clean banknotes without any minor holes, handwriting, torn edges are accepted.</font></span></p> <p style="margin: 0 6px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </div> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 30px"><b><font size="2" face="Arial"> <a href="1_day_shore.htm">&lt;&lt; Return to 1-day St.Petersburg tours</a></font></b></p> <p align="center"><!--msnavigation--></td><td valign="top" width="24"></td><td valign="top" width="1%"> <p> </p> </td></tr><!--msnavigation--></table><!--msnavigation--><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td> <p align="center"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Copyright 2006-2010 GUIDE-GURU Travel company Inc. tel. +7(812)903-28-81, e-mail: <a href="mailto:info@guide-guru.com"> info@guide-guru.com</a>, St.-Petersburg, Russia</font></p> </td></tr><!--msnavigation--></table></body> </html>