Itinerary

Day 1

Depart Helsinki to St. Petersburg - Tzarist Colors
Rise early for your 7:42 a.m. departure on the Finnish Sibelius train. While on board, enjoy a light breakfast. Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, the city considered to be the "Venice of the North," you will be met on the train-station platform by your guide for the next three days. Following a transfer to your hotel and check-in, enjoy an orientation tour that includes the Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Nevsky Prospekt and the Palace Square, where you can admire the harmonious unity of the city and painted façades. End the day with a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress in all its glory. This is the burial place of all the Russian tzars including Peter the Great.
Accommodations: (A) Corinthia Nevsky or (B) Dostoevsky, B

Day 2

St. Petersburg - Canals and Boulevards
Following a breakfast buffet, you are off to visit the much-anticipated Hermitage! This art lover's delight houses more than three million works of art, including 65,000 items by the great masters of the Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian and Michelangelo. Following lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Cathedral of St. Isaac, the third largest in the world, with its gilded dome dominating the skyline.
Accommodations: (A) Corinthia Nevsky or (B) Dostoevsky, B, L

Day 3

St. Petersburg - 18th-Century Russian Luxury
After another generous Russian buffet breakfast at the hotel, start your morning with a visit to Pushkin, the summer palace of the tzars for more than two centuries and a favorite of Catherine the Great. This is one of the most magnificent and richest residences in Europe. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before your transfer back to the city center, where you have the afternoon free to leisurely immerse yourself in this urban, open-air museum widely spoken of as Russia's "Crown Jewel."
Accommodations: (A) Corinthia Nevsky or (B) Dostoevsky, B, L

Day 4

St. Petersburg - Helsinki - Homeward Bound**

Savor your last Russian buffet breakfast and take the morning to explore this artful city one last time. Your time in the city of exotic moods, grandeur and vibrant energy is slowly ending as you catch an early afternoon transfer to the train. You arrive late evening in Helsinki (early train available upon request).
Accommodations: Available upon request at a conveniently located hotel in Helsinki, or continue with another spectacular itinerary arranged by The Nordic Company.

Extra Information

Inclusions -

Transfer from rail station to hotel in St. Petersburg

Exclusions -

Passport and visa expenses

Extras -

We offer a St. Petersburg by Rail in Deluxe, First, and Moderate class to suit a variety of travel needs. All of these tours are fully escorted and feature a program rich in the history and culture of the unique St. Petersburg. A visa is required for entrance into Russia.