Special offer: Baltics – Saint Petersburg

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Baltic tour: Tallinn – Riga – St Petersburg

7 nights/8 days; 2 pax
Dates of travel: 2012

ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Day 1	AM/PM	Tallinn Arrive to Tallinn, English Speaking Guide will meet you at the airport for transfer to the hotel
Day 2	AM	3 hours sightseeing walking tour, Tallinn Town Hall
Day 2	PM	at leisure
Day 3	AM	Tallinn/Riga Transfer to Airport with English speaking Guide Flight Tallinn – Riga Transfer to the hotel with English speaking Guide
Day 3	PM	at leisure
Day 4	AM	3 hours sightseeing Walking Tour, St Peter’s Church
	PM	at leisure
	Option	Evening opera or ballet performance at Latvian National Opera
Day 5	AM	Riga/ St Petersburg Transfer to Airport with English speaking Guide Flight Riga – St Petersburg Transfer to the hotel with English speaking Guide
Day 5	PM	at leisure
Day 6	AM	4 hours sightseeing tour, Pater and Paul Fortress
	PM	At leisure
	Option	outside of St Petersburg. Peterhof or Pushkin. Catherine Palace
Day 7	AM	8 hours sightseeing Hermitage
Day 7	PM	Yusupov Palace
Day 8	AM/PM	Transfer to Airport with English speaking Guide End of Services

TOUR PRICE The prices are in EURO, per person /double occupancy The offer is subject to advance reservation and hotels availability
Telegraf (Tallinn) / Grand Palace Hotel (Riga) / Corinthia (StPetersburg) - 5*
Pax/period	April 01-May 13 October 12-March 31	June 06-August 31 October 01-11	September 01-30	May 14-July 05
2 pax	Euro 1310	Euro 1341	Euro 1371	Euro 1502
Radisson Blu Hotel (Tallinn) / Opera hotel and Spa (Riga) / Ambassador (StPetersburg) - 4*
Pax/period		October 16-April 15	April 16-May 14 July 01-October 15	May 15-June 30
2 pax		Euro 972	Euro 1065	Euro 1155
Meriton Old Town Garden (Tallinn) / Albert Hotel (Riga) / Ibis (StPetersburg) - 3*
Pax/period		April 01- 15 October 15-March 31*	April 16-May 14 July 16-October 14	May 15-July 15
2 pax		Euro 840	Euro 871	Euro 926
The price includes: 2 night accommodation in Estonia/Tallinn, B&B 2 nights accommodation in Latvia/ Riga, B&B 3 nights accommodation in Russia/ St Petersburg, B&B all entrances as per program transportation by private vehicles as per program private English speaking guide porterage at the airports/stations Visa support letter The price doesn’t include: Optional visits/specials Late check outs/early check ins at the hotel Meals Flight Tallinn – Riga Flight Riga – St Petersburg

DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1	AM/PM	ESTONIA/ TALLINN A private vehicle with a guide will take you to hotel.
Day 2	AM	ESTONIA/ TALLINN After Breakfast you will enjoy walking tour (3 hours) with English speaking guide The most outstanding sights include a 14th-15th century Gothic Town Hall, the only one surviving in the Nordic Countries, where important recep-tions are held, as well as award presentations and chamber music and baroque concerts; St. Nicholas church, now housing a museum of medieval art; an old chemist's shop (founded in 1422); numerous authentic Hanseatic merchants'houses, etc.
Day 2	PM	at leisure
Day 3	AM	ESTONIA/ TALLINN – LATVIA/RIGA You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the Airport. Flight Tallinn – Riga. A private vehicle with a guide will take you to hotel.
Day 3	PM	at leisure
Day 4	AM	LATVIA/RIGA Today we offer you walking tour (3 hours) with English speaking guide During the walking part of the tour you will enjoy the beauty of the ancient Hanseatic city, while strolling through the cobble-stone, picturesque streets of the Old Town. In Old Riga you will see the Dome Cathedral, the Church of St.Peter, the old Guild Houses, the Swedish Gate, the architectural ensemble Three Brothers, St.Jacob’s Church, the Parliament House, Old Riga Castle, and view the many wonderfully restored buildings, now housing cosy restaurants, cafes, bars and souvenir shops.
	PM	at leisure
	Option	Evening opera or ballet performance at Latvian National Opera*
Day 5	AM	LATVIA/RIGA - RUSSIA/ST PETERSBURG You will be picked up from the hotel and transferred to the Airport. Flight Riga – St Petersburg A private vehicle with a guide will take you to hotel.
Day 5	PM	at leisure
Day 6	AM	RUSSIA/ST PETERSBURG In the morning enjoy City tour with visit of Peter and Paul’s fortress In the morning the guests will have a chance to get acquainted with one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great, Saint Petersburg remains one of the most romantic cities in Russia. Among the many poetical names applied to St. Petersburg the most common are “Northern Venice” and “Northern Palmyra”. The fascinating palaces and cathedrals, beautiful bridges over Venice-like canals, spacious squares and wide streets decorated with edifices of flourished baroque and impressive classical styles, monumental sculpture and lacy iron grilles and, of course, the special spirituality of this city infects everyone who visits it. In 1991 the city was placed on the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage. With numerous palaces and the world famous Hermitage on the banks of the Neva river, the city is Russia’s most popular destination, drawing visitors from all over the world throughout the year. Begin the tour with the oldest sight of the city – Peter & Paul’s fortress. Standing on a small island at the centre of the Neva delta, the fortress was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great and is the oldest building in St Petersburg. Up to 1917, the fortress was mainly used for holding political prisoners, such as Dostoyevsky, Lenin’s brother Alexander and Peter the Great’s own son Alexei. At the heart of the fortress is the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, with its landmark gold spire, where all of Russia’s pre-Revolutionary leaders were buried, apart from Peter, Ivan IV and Nicholas II.
	PM	at leisure
	Optinal tour to Peterhof	In the afternoon depart for the sumptuous Peterhof running along Finland Bay. Peterhof, or “Peter’s Court”, dates back to 1715 and is a former summer residence of the Russian Tsars. Most famous for its stunning golden fountains, the palace grounds house several buildings and parks – the Grand Palace (“the Russian Versailles”, now a vast museum of lavish rooms and galleries), Monplaisir (Peter’s outwardly more humble villa), the Grand Cascade (the centrepiece of the palace grounds with over 140 fountains), the Lower Park (parkland along the Gulf with more fountains and pavillions), Marly Palace and Alexandria Park. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the population of St Petersburg was invited to dine here at a great summer fete held every year. Enjoy the tour of the palace and parks
	Option tour to Pushkin	Drive to one of the former summer residences of the Russian tsars – Tsars Village (Pushkin) to visit there the Catherine Palace and park. Situated in the suburbs of Saint Petersburg the Tsar Village is a unique ensemble comprising several pavilions, beautiful lakes and gardens and a wonderful Catherine Palace. The summer palace was originally given by Peter the Great to his wife Catherine, and was rebuilt by Italian architect Rastrelli in 1756. The palace is a huge, elegant building with white and hold Baroque mouldings set against a blue background, set in a beautiful park with elaborate gardens, canals and pavilions. Catherine the Great loved living here. Some of the more beautiful rooms include the Great Hall, the State Dining Room, , the Blue Drawing Room, the bedroom of Alexander I’s wife Elisabeth and the Palace Churcр and of corse famous Amber Room, major part of which disappeared after the WWII. In 1979 it was decided to reconstruct the Amber Room. It took about a quarter of a century to create new amber panels that would precisely depict the lost ones. The official ceremony of opening of the restored Amber room took place on May, 31, 2003, in honor of 300th anniversary of Saint Petersburg. The clients visit Catherine palace and promenade in the beautiful park afterwards.
Day 7	AM	RUSSIA/ST PETERSBURG Begin your day visiting the world biggest museum. The Hermitage - is undoubtedly the largest museum of the world, possessing over 3 million exhibits within its four buildings and attracting around 3 million visitors a year. The exhibitions are diverse with works by Da Vinci, Raphael, Rembrandt, an impressive collection of impressionists and largest collection of Titians in existence.
Day 7	PM	Yussupov palace In the afternoon enjoy the chram of the 19th cenutry Russia in one of the most interesting and nicely preserved palaces of the city – Yusupov palace, bulit in the 1740’s and then bought by Catherine II for one of her ladies in waiting and was eventually bought by Prince Nikolai Yusupov in 1830 for 250,000 roubles! It was here that Prince Felix Yusupov planned and carried out the murder of Rasputin, who was lured to the Palace under the pretext of meeting Felix’ young beautiful wife Irina. All the rooms are beautifully restored and full of art, and the highlight
Day 8		RUSSIA/ST PETERSBURG Transfer with English speaking Guide to the International Airport. End of Services

ACCOMODATION DESCRIPTION

Ibis St Petersburg Hotel 3* / St Petersburg

Ibis is part of the ACCOR Group and located in the center of Saint-Petersburg at Ligovsky Prospect 54.
Hotel Ibis offers everything what business and leisure visitors need:
Ideal location – 400 meters from Nevsky Prospect and Moskovsky Railway Station
221 new-generation-ibis rooms with individual air-conditioning
3 conference-rooms with a capacity up to 100 persons
Free Wi-Fi Internet access in the rooms

The hotel has Restaurant «Sud & Cie» with Mediterranean cuisine, «Rendez Vous» Bar, Breakfast from 4am until noon and Drinks and snacks 24 hours

Ambassador 4* / St Petersburg

The newly opened hotel is conveniently located in the city centre 15 minute walk from Mariinsky theatre. The hotel combines the architectural monument of the 19th century and a modern building. All 255 rooms are designed in classic style. The hotel has got 255 rooms equipped with conditioner, Internet access, satellite TV, mini-bar, safe. The hotel has got “ambassador” and “Le Vernissage” restaurants – the latter with panoramic view over the city centre and “Babylon” and Lobby bar.

Corinthia Nevsky Palace 5* / St Petersburg

Originated several years ago the Nevsky Palace was only recently taken over by International Holiday Investment. This is a fine 5 star hotel on Nevsky Prospect. The hotel has 283 rooms and suites. Decor is simple and modern; facilities are excellent, including business centre, fitness centre, shopping arcade, and a number of restaurants: The Admiralty restaurant, Imperial restaurant, cafe Vienna.

Albert hotel 3* / Latvia, Riga
Albert Hotel is situated within the centre of Riga, close to Old Town.

All modern rooms are soundproof and air-conditioned and provide free access to Wi-Fi. The Albert offers a restaurant serving international cuisine and Latvian specialties. A lounge bar with a large terrace can be found on the upper floor. The terrace overlooks the city and its bridges.

Cable TV, a minibar and a work desk are featured in every room. Albert Hotel is located in the heart of Riga’s commercial centre, within walking distance of nearby embassies, state ministries, major exhibition centres and sports facilities. Albertas lela, the most famous street in Riga with its exclusive Art Nouveau architecture, can be reached within a few steps. Bus stations are only minutes away from the hotel. Riga train station is 2 km away.

The hotel offers a simple and convenient way to stay right in the middle of the city. According to former guests, Albert Hotel offers the best breakfast selection in Europe. In addition it has a lounge bar with a terrace and conference rooms on the top (11th) floor, with a fantastic view of the roofs, bridges and parks of Riga.

Albert Hotel is located in Riga near Albert Hotel is located in the heart of Riga’s commercial centre, within easy walking distance of nearby embassies, headquarters of major banks, companies, state ministries, major exhibition centres, sport halls as well as the Old Town.

Opera hotel and Spa 4* / Latvia, Riga

Opera Hotel & Spa is a newly rebranded 4**** hotel facing the opera park and is ideally located near the Old Town and Latvian National Opera. Opera Hotel & Spa is Art Deco pearl of architecture built in 1886 by the famous Latvian architect J. Baumanis. Since then, building named „Hotel Bellevue" (the hotel with the beautiful view) was taking care of Riga' s guests. The hotel witnessed the animated flair of Riga culture through the years and experienced development of Latvian well-known talents. Opera Hotel & Spa focuses on the wellbeing of its guests and offers a wide range of services. This Riga hotel has comfortable rooms equipped with up to date technology. A rich breakfast buffet awaits the guests. The Spa wellness area offers a great possibility to relax and to enjoy some of the 55 different treatments. Taste the Opera Hotel & Spa Restaurants exquisite menu.Take the opportunity to organise social events, seminars, workshops and receptions at hotel's rooms Piano and Facile. The hotel staff will gladly assist in all related questions.

Grand Palace Hotel 5* / Latvia, Riga
Latvia’s leading 5-star hotel, originally built in 1877 as the Central Bank of Latvia, is located in the quiet centre of the historical 15th century Old Town of Riga. It is surrounded by prestigious UNESCO World Heritage monuments and central to most major sights, offices, embassies and major banks. Once a magnificent home of wealthy Baltic aristocrats, now reconstructed as an elegant hotel, it offers a place of warmth and comfort accompanied by attentive and impeccable service.The hotel is the only member of “The Leading Hotels of the World” in Latvia and has been voted as Latvia's leading hotel5 years in a row by the body of “World Travel Awards”. The Dome Square, Riga Castle and Daugava River are less than 100 meters away from the hotel. Blackheads House, St.Peter’s Church, Freedom Monument and Opera House are less than 700 meters away from the hotel. The hotel is only 10 kilometers (15 minutes by car) away from the Riga International Airport and less than 1 kilometer away from the Bus terminal, Train station and Ferry terminal. Transfer service available upon request.

Meriton Old Town Garden 3* / Estonia,Tallinn

Meriton Old Town Garden Hotel is located at the corner of 2 picturesque boulevards next to the old town of Tallinn. All sights there are within easy walking distance. Opened in December 2009, the Old Town Garden is accessible from both Pikk and Lai streets. The streets are connected by a charming garden. All rooms at the Meriton Old Town Garden Hotel are individually designed and offer satellite TV and a bathroom with hairdryer. Some afford views of the old town. Cafe Mademoiselle serves homemade French pastries and warm meals. A wide selection of Spanish dishes is offered at the Tapas Bar & Restaurant. Bistro Mary is a self-service buffet bistro offering Estonian and international dishes. Wi-Fi access is free of charge in Meriton Old Town Garden’s public areas.All guests can use the spa area of the Meriton Grand Conference & Spa Hotel free of charge from 07:00 to 22:00.

Radisson Blu hotel 4* / Estonia,Tallinn
Guests at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Tallinn can enjoy the white, sandy beaches of Pirita, just 15 minutes from the hotel by car. Tallinn is the perfect spot to enjoy the splendours of Old Town and a holiday at the sea. With a colourful history and rich cultural heritage, Tallinn is a hub for major festivals and concerts, offering guests many choices of exciting entertainment. After a busy day exploring beautiful Old Town, retreat to this luxury hotel and be surrounded by world-class indulgences and contemporary comforts. This accommodation in Tallinn offers a well-equipped fitness centre to keep guests fit and rejuvenated. Guests rely on the hotel's excellent concierge service to arrange exciting tours and give inside advice on local shopping, restaurants and nightspots. The friendly hotel staff makes every effort to help guests enjoy their stay. Modern hotel rooms in Tallinn offer spectacular views. Enjoy premier amenities and breathtaking views at these luxurious Scandinavian, Oriental, Italian or Maritime themed hotel rooms in Tallinn. The hotel features 280 well-appointed rooms, including 13 suites. Half the rooms offer a scenic sea view while the other half boast a splendid city view. Non-smoking rooms, facilities for guests with disabilities and allergen-free rooms are available upon request.

Telegraf 5* / Estonia,Tallinn

Occupying the former Estonian Telegraph company, the Hotel Telegraaf sits in the Tallinn Latin Quarter, the historic and cultural section of Old Town. Town Hall Square is only 70 m (76 yds) away. Hotel Telegraaf's award-winning Tchaikovsky restaurant blends French and Russian cuisines and offers live classical music on weekends. The hotel's spa houses a pool, sauna, spa tub, and steam bath. All guest rooms at Hotel Telegraaf feature court views, and offer luxurious extras such as bathrobes, slippers, nightly turndown service, and premium bedding. Wireless Internet access is complimentary