Exclusive St. Petersburg with Pegasus Airlines 3 Nights 4 Days LED-LED
Tour Detail
Day 1 ISTANBUL – ST. PETERSBURG
We meet at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, at the international departures terminal, three hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket, and boarding procedures, our flight to St. Petersburg begins with Pegasus Airlines scheduled service. Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, considered the Venice of the North and the Imperial Capital of Russia, we will take a city tour. We will see panoramically Nevsky Prospect, the Champs Elysees of Petersburg; Palace Square, where the Winter Palace is located and where the first Russian revolution began in 1905; the Hermitage Museum, which houses the world's largest art collection; the Aurora Cruiser, symbol of the revolution; the lighthouses of the Old Port; Peter and Paul Fortress Cathedral; Kazan and St. Isaac Cathedrals; the Arts Square; and the Bronze Horseman monument of Peter the Great. After the tour, transfer to our hotel in St. Petersburg and free time to rest. Dinner and accommodation at our hotel.
Day 2 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast at the hotel, free time until dinner. At the time announced by our guide, depart for dinner at Stroganoff Restaurant. After our dinner, where we will taste Beef Stroganoff on site, a dish invented by the Stroganoff family, a noble Russian family, and later becoming one of the indispensable dishes of world cuisine, we will depart for our Vodka Tasting & Petersburg by Night tour. As soon as we step inside the Vodka Museum in Saint Petersburg, we will be greeted by the centuries-spanning story of Russian vodka and the enchanting atmosphere of the exhibition halls; with our guide’s explanations, we will witness the history and production techniques of vodka. At the vodka tasting at the end of our museum visit, we will sip vodkas with various aromas and styles and experience their differences. After the tasting, we will head to Rubenstein Street to explore Saint Petersburg’s nightlife. Here, we will take a walk among the lively atmosphere of nightclubs, bars, and pubs, feeling the street’s energy. Then we will proceed to Dumskaya Street, another street known for its nightclubs in Saint Petersburg; on this street, where music spills into the streets and colorful lights draw us in, we will experience the city’s young and dynamic face. Guests who wish may enter a club and join the night accompanied by high-energy music. After the walk, transfer to our hotel for guests who wish to return to the hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 3 ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for our Hermitage Museum & Cathedrals Tour. First, we go to the Hermitage Museum, one of St. Petersburg’s most magnificent museums. While touring this magnificent palace complex in the heart of the city, we have the opportunity to see up close both the splendor of the Tsarist era and the world’s most valuable works of art. The Hermitage Museum, which houses approximately 4 million works from the Tsarist era and is located beside the Neva River, is one of the largest museums in the world and in Russia; because it has the largest collection of paintings, it has entered the Guinness Book of Records. As we wander among the works of many great masters from Leonardo da Vinci to Rembrandt, we embark on an enjoyable journey deep into history. After our museum visit, we take a short walk to St. Isaac’s Cathedral. We admire the panoramic view of the city from this structure, which enchants us with its massive columns and golden dome. Then we head to Kazan Cathedral; this impressive building on Nevsky Boulevard captivates us with both its architecture and spiritual atmosphere. We take a short break in the peaceful interior of the cathedral and respectfully observe the worship of the local people. As the final stop of the day, we visit St. Savior on Spilled Blood Cathedral, which has become a symbol of St. Petersburg with its colorful domes. We feel an enchanting atmosphere in its mosaic-adorned interior. Here we have plenty of opportunity to take photos. After the tour, we depart for the restaurant for our Dinner with Russian Night tour. After dinner at Troyka, one of Russia’s most famous restaurants in “Cabaret” style, accompanied by the mesmerizing dance performances of a Russian dance group, transfer to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Day 4 ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport at the time indicated by our guide. Flight to Istanbul with Pegasus Airlines scheduled service. With our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport, the end of our tour and services.
ACCOMMODATION AND FLIGHT NOTES
Hotel check-in times are between 14:00 – 16:00 / check-out times are between 09:00 – 10:00.
Departure and arrival times are local times.
Flights marked with * arrive at the destination on the calendar day following the 1st day of departure.
Prices are not valid for groups; please ask for our special prices.
The required documents for visa procedures are passport scan, biometric photo scan, and the Russia information form. The required documents must be sent to us at least 3 weeks before the tour date.
PC396 SAW-LED 10:10 – 13:55
PC397 LED-SAW 15:00 – 18:45
What's Included
— Round-trip economy class airline ticket on Pegasus Airlines scheduled flights from Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) to St. Petersburg (LED)
— Airport taxes
— 1 night half board + 2 nights bed & breakfast accommodation at the preferred hotel
— Airport-hotel-airport transfers
— All city transfers with our private buses
— St. Petersburg City Tour
— 1 Dinner at Stroganoff Restaurant
— Vodka Tasting & Petersburg by Night Tour
— Hermitage Museum & Cathedrals Tour
— Russian Night with Dinner
— Visa application fee and service charge
— Overseas departure tax
— Professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance services
— TURSAB professional liability insurance
Not Included
— Travel health insurance
— Lunch and dinner not specified in the program
— All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
— Driver tips 10 Euro / per person (optional)