ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <title>St Petersburg excursion</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"> <p><font size="4"> <img border="0" src="images/arrownew.gif" width="45" height="37"><b> <a href="http://www.guide-guru.com/city-tours/half-day-tour/city-tour-peter-paul-fortress"> Visit our NEW web site</a>!</b></font></p> <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; <img border="0" src="images/Isaacs_Cathedral_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/spilled_blood2_sm.jpg" width="150" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/street_vendors_sm.jpg" width="149" height="112"> <img border="0" src="images/ppk_canon_small.jpg" width="149" height="112">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px"> <i> <font face="Arial"> <font color="#FF0000"><b>~ Panoramic St.Petersburg</b></font><b><font color="#FF0000"> + visit Peter &amp; Paul Fortress</font></b></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: 0 6px"> <font size="2" face="Arial">Your journey starts with a transfer to St.Petersburg city center. Driving through the area, your guide will give you a brief introduction to the history of St.Petersburg. </font> <p style="margin: 0 6px"><font size="2" face="Arial">Once in the city center, you will stop at the <b>Spit of Vasilievsky island</b> to enjoy the magnificent view of <b>the Neva River</b> and <b>Rostral Columns</b> which in the past served as lighthouses and guided the ships through the busy port of St.Petersburg. From <b>Strelka</b> opens a marvelous panoramic view of the <b>Winter Palace (Hermitage)</b>, <b>the Admiralty</b>, shining gilded dome of <b>St.Isaac&#39;s cathedral</b>, and <b> <a href="peter_paul_fortress.htm">Peter &amp; Paul fortress</a></b> which you will tour next. </font> <p style="margin-left:6px; margin-right:6px; margin-top:0; margin-bottom:10px"> <font size="2" face="Arial">The coach will take you to the smallest island - Islands of Hares - where <b>Peter &amp; Paul fortress</b> is situated. You will walk on the fortress grounds and learn the story of Saint Petersburg foundation. The tour continues to <b>Peter &amp; Paul cathedral</b>, where Romanov monarchs are buried. Inside the cathedral you will see tombs of Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Elizabeth, Alexander II etc. In 1998 remains of the last Russian tsar Nickolas II and his family were brought to the cathedral.<br> You will next reboard your coach and drive along the Neva embankment to Cruiser Aurora which came into modern history as a battleship that signaled start of Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917 and New Communist Era in this country. Your coach drives from the Petrograd side with Art Nouveau architecture to XVIII century Petersburg. Your route will take you past the central part of the city. </font> <p style="margin: 0 6px"><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></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"><font size="2">299</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">155</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">135</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">100</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">95</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">90</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">85</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">85</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">80</font></td> <td align="center" width="33"><font size="2">80</font></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"><font size="2">290</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">150</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">130</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">95</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">90</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">85</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">80</font></td> <td align="center" height="26" width="33"><font size="2">80</font></td> <td align="center" width="33" height="26"><font size="2">75</font></td> <td align="center" width="33" height="26"><font size="2">75</font></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>includes</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"> <font face="Arial" size="2">- <b>admission fees</b></font></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>