ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <title>Catherine Palace tour</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"><font size="4"> <img border="0" src="images/arrownew.gif" width="45" height="37"><b> <a href="http://www.guide-guru.com/shore-excursions/half-day-shore/catherine-palace-tour"> Visit our NEW web site</a>!</b>&nbsp;</font><p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px">&nbsp;<img border="0" src="images/Catherines_Palace2_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/catherine_band_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112">&nbsp;<img border="0" src="images/catherine_gate_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/cameron_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/amber_chamber_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112">&nbsp; <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px"> <i> <font face="Arial"> <font color="#FF0000"><b>~ Catherine&#39;s palace in Pushkin (Ex-Tsarskoye Selo)</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"> <span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">You will tour the favorite residence of Empress Catherine the Great. wich is located 18 miles south of St.Petersburg in the town of Pushkin (ex-Tsarskoye Selo). </font></span> <font size="2" face="Arial">Your journey to Pushkin will last about 1 hour each way.</font><span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2"> </font></span> <font size="2" face="Arial">During this time you will pass through the residential and suburban areas of St.Petersburg and see apartment houses of the local people.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2">Upon arrival, you will admire Catherine&#39;s palace gorgeous baroque architecture and the sumptuous interiors decoration: the Grand Hall of Mirrors, the Marble Staircase, Red Pillar Room, Gala Dining-rooms and the world-famous Amber Room with its walls decorated with pieces of real amber. </font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2"><span style="font-family: Arial">You will next </span><font face="Arial">stroll in the Gardens of the Catherine s Palace. </font></font> <span style="font-family: Arial"><font size="2"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your guide will take you around the picturesque area surrounding the Catherine s Palace. You will view the snow-white Cameron Gallery, the Grotto, and enjoy the idyllic views of the French regular park and mirror-like ponds.</font></span></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> <font color="#FF0000"><b><i>Tues</i></b></font><i><font color="#FF0000"><b>day</b></font> - day off. </i> </font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><i>Catherine palace is <u>not wheel-chair accessible</u>. There are steep stairs and no elevators.</i></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px" align="justify"> <font size="2" face="Arial"><i>Private groups under 6 pax can enter without queue. Larger groups will have to wait a bit as groups are allowed inside by portions.&nbsp; </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 permits are included into the tour cost.</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>4 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"> <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>