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1 Full list Services in St. Petersburg DMC&TRAVEL AGENCY PACIFIC TOURSERVICE +7 (812)

2 Sightseeing tour across St. Petersburg. The comfortable bus will bring you to excursion on the most important sights of the city. You will be acquainted with the rich history of the city and unique architecture included in the list of world heritage. 3-hour excursion organized by our company will allow you to receive quickly the general, but impressive impression about the city. You will see such architectural and cultural pearls of the city as Nevsky Avenue, the Winter Palace, Kazan Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Senatorial and Palace areas and many others. All three hours that this excursion lasts, you will not only enjoy beauty of St. Petersburg, but also to learn about its history, orders and legends. Night St. Petersburg. At night St. Petersburg blossoms new paints. With nightfall everything changes. Cathedrals and palaces are shrouded by the bright light dispersing a gloom. Neva is painted by one thousand sparks, reflecting reflections of lamps. Especially beautifully in the light of lamps the main cathedrals of the city look. The Isaakiyevsky, celestial-blue Smolny revetted with malachite, Church of the Resurrection and, of course, Peter And Paul Cathedral. The Bronze Horseman, Palace Square and majestic bridges in thin night fog will not leave indifferent any guest of the northern capital. For everyone there will be a route to taste here, whether it be river excursion, a bus or foot walk. History of the city and its legend in the light of lamps will not allow to start missing to anybody. Hermitage. It is difficult to present travel to St. Petersburg without visit of one of the best-known museums in the world the State museum the Hermitage. The magnificent collection of the Hermitage is located in 5 historical buildings. The Winter Palace in which the main exposition settles down once served as the residence of an imperial family. Interiors of the palace are decorated with gold and marble. The number of invaluable works of the museum exceeded for a long time 3 million exhibits among which there are pictures of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and other famous artists. In the museum there is also an extensive collection of works of impressionists Degas, Cézanne, Renoir, Matisse and Van Gogh. Also you should not disregard

3 the museum expositions devoted to ancient arts of Egypt countries of Asia and Ancient Greece. General Staff Building of the Hermitage. This majestic yellow building located opposite to the Winter Palace served as the main ministry of the Russian Empire, - from here and received the name. After reconstruction of the building his western wing was given for an exhibition of the Russian and European arts and crafts and a sculpture of centuries. Besides, temporary exhibitions of the Hermitage settle down here. Architects could improve internal furniture of the building by means of glass and other designs whereas the facade remained untouched and still looks as looked at the time of construction. The exhibition collection is also worthy respect exactly here you will be able to admire unique masterpieces of impressionism and the modern art, from Renoir, Picasso, Monet and Van Gogh to Matisse and Kandinsky. In the museum it is possible to acquire the ticket which also includes visit of the main building of the Hermitage, at lower price so you should not pass such treasure of art. Diamond Storeroom of the Hermitage. Except visit of the main exhibition and seasonal expositions of the Hermitage, the museum also invites everyone to the Diamond storeroom which will acquaint visitors with jewelry of an imperial family of Russia. This rich exposition consists of two exhibitions: gold and diamond halls, and the jewelry presented at an exhibition was collected during the different periods of time. Some of them reached us from ageold times! In the gold storeroom you will also be acquainted with rich collections of ancient Greek and east jewelry and the weapon. Peter and Paul Fortress. Today the Peter and Paul Fortress contains in itself several museums which expositions tell about rich history of St. Petersburg and its growth. In the territory of fortress the set of the unique museums from which the cathedral of Saints Pyotr and Pavel, the place of burial of emperors and the highest spike of the central part of the city, and also the museum of history of St. Petersburg is distinguished is located. Here to you more modest will meet, but not less interesting expositions, such as the Museum of miniatures and the Museum of tortures. Walk can be finished descent in casemates under the fortress where supported political prisoners earlier and to listen to strange stories from life of great people.

4 Visit of the museum of Artillery. To the northern capital and one of the largest military museums in the world. It occupies the space of 17 thousand sq.m and contains more than 850 thousand exhibits. At an entrance to the museum original samples of military equipment of different time are exposed. In 13 halls it is possible to see arms of Russia, since Old Slavic swords and arquebuses, and finishing with rockets of distant targeting and even nuclear rockets. And also various small arms, historical documents, form of different centuries and battle flags. Even the individual weapon of the Russian emperors and foreign commanders and military leaders is presented. And, of course, - the collection of painting, graphics and a sculpture reflecting feats of defenders of Russia. Yusupov Palace. Yusupova were one of the richest and influential aristocratic families of imperial Russia. Here you will see also a surprising collection of objects of that time, and be surprised to grace, luxury and beauty of the decorated halls of the palace. Originally the palace was modest and wooden, but after it built up in majestic Baroque style by forces of the French architects. Moreover, in the palace there is an own theater in which private representations for groups to 180 people can be organized. Church of the Savior on Blood. Construction of this church is dated to murder of the emperor Alexander II. It is on that place where the emperor was fatally wounded by terrorists. At the moment the church attracts crowds of tourists who visit her as the architectural museum with the colourful painted walls and mosaic jewelry

5 St. Isaac's Cathedral. St. Isaac's Cathedral is considered the biggest church of St. Petersburg. On its construction 40 years left and the cathedral still is one of the most massive and impressive buildings in the city. In a cathedral besides visit of the services impressing with the grandness, you will be able to visit the exhibition devoted to construction of a cathedral, to study historical documents, models and plans of the first designs of a cathedral. At the end of excursion we suggest you to rise by a colonnade to enjoy an unforgettable view from the best survey platform of St. Petersburg. Kazan Cathedral. Kazan Cathedral was constructed in 1811 and usually is associated with a victory of Russia it is necessary Napoleon. In a cathedral it is possible to see relicts of times of patriotic war, including flags and Marshall Kutuzov's standards. Except excursion part you will also be able to enjoy fine Orthodox service. Besides, in park near a cathedral anyone can feed sparrows directly from a hand! Alexander Nevsky Lavra. The biggest man's monastery of the city was by hearsay built under Peter the Great's decree. In its territory surprising sights of the city also settled down. Open for free visit, Holy Trinity Cathedral and church of Announcement two objects of high architectural value which reached us from the 18th century. Alexander Nevsky Lavra is also known for the cemetery of the famous Russian people, such as Dostoyevsky and Tchaikovsky.

6 Saint Nikolay's cathedral. Saint Nikolay's cathedral an excellent sample of the Russian architecture of an era of Baroque. Its gold spikes which are filled in with sun beams are the real decoration of heart of St. Petersburg. In a cathedral you will be met by a surprising collection of icons of the 18th century and the iconostasis which is skillfully cut out from a tree. The bell tower of a cathedral is executed in white, blue and gold tones, - from its top the remarkable view of the city and the channel of Kryukov near which the cathedral settled down opens. The church was constructed under the decree of the empress Elizabeth who considered that the sea district of the city has to have an own cathedral and the holy site. Russian Museum. The Russian Museum represents a rich collection of the Russian arts collected under the Mikhailovsky Palace roof. Located in the downtown, the museum represents several complexes, including the Marble Palace. The museum was founded by the Russian emperor Nicholas II who set the great object for himself - to collect under the same roof as much as possible works of the Russian art. And he coped wonderfully well. At the moment the collection of the museum is so extensive that on its studying not one day will leave. Except pictures in the museum the collection of the Russian icons is also collected. Moreover, the museum created the whole network from 260 other same places over all country, and also is the center of culture and renovation of works of the Russian art. Summer garden. Summer garden loved Peter I's child, a pearl in a park necklace of St. Petersburg. In 1704 Peter I ordered to lay out for himself a big garden, similar to the glorified Western European parks of that time, and itself drew up its initial plan. Peter I wished that the garden of his summer residence did not concede in anything to the well-known gardens of the European monarchs. For its ornament in Italy the Venetian masters created a set of marble statues. In the Summer garden fountains in St. Petersburg for the first time appeared. Fencing of the Summer garden one of the best works of classicism, a world renowned architectural masterpiece. Impressive monumentalism is surprisingly combined in it with ease, simplicity and grace.

7 Summer garden - the ideal place for walks. Quiet well-groomed avenues with the century oaks planted by an imperial family, whisper of fountains, the arbors twined an ivy give tranquility and a pacification. Summer Palace of Peter the Great. The summer palace of Peter the Great represents the only building in the Summer Garden which remained from the moment of opening of park at the beginning of the 18th century. The palace which is the most ancient building in the city and the first house of the emperor is converted in the museum in which in interiors of the 18th century all things of Pyotr are laid out. Menshikov's palace. Menshikov's palace was the place for official reception of the Emperor earlier. Today you can walk in the original interiors of the palace decorated in the European style to accustom the Russian nobility to the Western culture and a way of life. The main style of interiors - Baroque, was favourite style of Peter the Great. Here you can also listen to history of life of notable families of Russia of the 18th century. Wooden Cabin of Peter the Great. The oldest building in St. Petersburg wooden Cabin of Peter the Great - the first residence reigning in St. Petersburg. To keep the historical building, wooden construction was strengthened a stone at the end of the 18th century. In the house there is a museum where it is possible to see the pieces of utensils belonging to Peter I and also to listen a story about a city building.

8 Ethnographic museum. If traditions and tenor of life of various are interesting to you the nationalities living in the territory of Russia you can are interested in visit of this museum. The museum is located in one of the most beautiful buildings of St. Petersburg of times of the beginning of the 20th century which was specially built for ethnographic and anthropological expeditions. The most part of the museum is given for a collection of the beginnings of the 20th century which acquaints visitors with religious objects and traditional kitchen utensils of that time. Besides in the museum many things and the historical documents describing life of the Russian peasants are presented. Excursion in Fabergé's museum. The museum is located in the Shuvalovsky palace on Fontanka River Embankment one of the most beautiful palaces of St. Petersburg, once belonging to the wellknown noble surnames Vorontsov, Naryshkin, Shuvalov. In the museum the biggest collection of works of Karl Fabergé in the world is inserted. A pearl of the museum are nine imperial Easter eggs which you more will not be able to see anywhere, ornated by kamenye. Museum of Water. On May 19, 2003 on Shpalernaya Street the most extraordinary museum of St. Petersburg opened. Occupying 8 floors of the very first water tower in the city, it collected in itself(himself) everything that it is possible to tell about water: archival documents, various installations and mechanisms which operation can be seen with own eyes. Here you will be able to see also a multimedia exposition "Underground St. Petersburg" and a large-scale map of Neva with the modern equipment for the hydrogeological mode and an ecological situation in the city. The museum of Water is a history of the sewerage and a water supply system, beginning from Ancient Greece and finishing with medieval Europe. Interactivity of details and elements of the museum "World of Water of St. Petersburg" does it very interesting

9 Dostoevsky Museum. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's museum is glad to welcome all guests who are interested in life and works of the great Russian writer. What made Dostoyevsky by such important figure? How only one person could achieve such huge impact on the whole society? These and many other questions to you will be answered by skilled guides during excursion on the museum. The memorial museum was open in 1971 in the house which Dostoyevsky rented twice, - at the beginning and the end of the career. The apartment was reconstructed by means of the wife and friends of the author and stiffened in that time when the writer created the well-known novel "Brothers Karamazov". Academy of fine arts. The academy is known for pictures of great Russian artists, such as Bryullov, Serov and Repin. All of them were graduates of academy. From drawing to architecture, the academy taught the students a set of disciplines and objects, being the main place of knowledge of St. Petersburg. And now in Academy about 1500 students are annually trained. Our professional guides will conduct to you detailed tour on stories of the Russian art, many pictures about which it is told during excursion, are presented in the museum at Academy. Excursion on city roofs. Excursion on city roofs - probably, the most surprising and romantic travel which the cultural capital of Russia, St. Petersburg can offer. This entertainment appeared quite recently, but already found a great number of admirers. Where still you will be able to enjoy a townscape from height of bird's flight, to compare ceremonial St. Petersburg and the ancient Petersburg yards, to experience spirit of the city? From height of roofs St. Petersburg appears absolutely on the other hand. There is no vanity of Petersburg streets, and there are only a sky and breath of the city, thought and feeling of the past and the present. On a roof the old spirit of the city reveals in the magnificence. This excursion will leave nobody indifferent, and travel will leave behind not only the sea of emotions and remarkable memoirs, but also a set of photos of the majestic city over Neva.

10 Cruise across Neva and channels of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg is called by Venice by the North: excursion by a ship on the rivers and canals of the city will prove to you that this name is given to the city not just like that. Surprising fascinating views from water and the bridges stretched on all city - only a small shred of what you should see. During excursion you will see all main sights of the city from water and will listen a story about the best-known bridges of the city, such as Anichkov Bridge and Zolotykh Grifonov Bridge. Your route will spend you among surprising pearls of St. Petersburg, such as St. Isaac's Cathedral, Church of the Savior on Blood and other places which will make your visit of the city unforgettable. Visit of Catherine Palace, Amber room and park. The summer palace in the heart of Tsarskoye Selo (the city Pushkin) one of the most picturesque and beautiful places among suburbs. The surprising park since imperial times surrounds the palace. Exactly here you can fully estimate a way of life of an imperial family of that time. Catherine Palace - one of architectural masterpieces of the Russian baroque, the most beautiful country ceremonial residence of the Russian monarchs. The external blue facade wonderfully is combined with color of the sky, and gold finishing is festively poured on the sun that does Catherine Palace unexpectedly easy and air. The facade of the building is decorated by numerous figures of Atlases, caryatids and lions. In the interiors of the palace belonging to the Ekaterina's and Elizabethan era rare objects of applied art are exposed. The Big (Throne) hall of the palace and "A gold suite" of ceremonial halls among which the world famous Amber room which is considered as one of wonders of the world admire with luxury. Magnificence of this room cannot be described. A set of shades of amber and how they are picked up for color, blow the mind. The palace with majestic park ensemble with the flowers, shady avenues and fountains located on all corners of park is surrounded. Here it is possible to walk for hours, not only like spirit of the Ekaterina's era, but also having just a good time in the fresh air. Excursion to Petrodvorets (Peterhof). The located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland in 34 kilometers from St. Petersburg, surprising Peterhof annually accepts thousands of tourists from around the world who want to admire parks, palaces and, of course, fountains. Among suburban parks there is Peterhof, perhaps, the most known. In many respects so it developed thanks to the most beautiful fountains because of which Peterhof is often compared to Versailles. 'Samson' and the Big Cascade are considered as the most beautiful fountains of Peterhof which built in the status of symbols of park.

11 Excursion to Pavlovsk (Pavel's Palace). The former residence of the emperor Paul I and one of the biggest formal gardens in Europe, it is located in 3 kilometers from Pushkin. Except walk on park you will be able to enjoy studying of classical style of the imperial palace. The palace and park ensemble of Pavlovsk is included in the world list of heritage of UNESCO and represents so extensive territory what to get acquainted with it entirely for time will be quite problematic. The park is divided into 7 various zones, in each of which the colourfully issued pavilion is established. Except excursion to the palace of Pavlovsk you can are also interested in visit of Church of Saints Peter and Paul and walk around a monument to Paul I whose statue welcomes guests at an entrance to park The Chinese palace in Oranienbaum. Oranienbaum is included into the list of residences of an imperial family. Let and not such popular as Peterhof or Tsarskoye Selo, this picturesque park ensemble located on the bank of the Gulf of Finland will not leave you indifferent. It was constructed in 1762 by the architect Antonio Rinaldi who worked by order of Ekaterina the Second. Some rooms of the palace are skillfully decorated in the Chinese style, popular at that time, some that is surprising for Russia, - in style of Rococo. Saint John of Kronstadt's monastery. Saint John of Kronstadt's monastery - the amazing place. It was put at the beginning of the 20th century. The main temple five domes on round towers crown. On West side the stolpoobrazny belltower with a dome towers. Walls are revetted with a white and brown glazed brick. The architecture of the monastery executed in the neobyzantine style strikingly is allocated against other constructions. This place attracts a great number of pilgrims and tourists. In a basement of the monastery there is a church tomb in which sacred remains of the father Ioann, the founder of the monastery are based.

12 Excursion in the Konstantinovsky Palace The palace and park complex is on the bank of the Gulf of Finland in that place where the river Shooter joins it. Historically the estate belonged to an imperial family of Romanov. Peter I "The Konstantinovsky Palace collection" was I the owner at this exhibition the masterpieces of painting and arts and crafts (a product from porcelain, malachite and glass) belonging to Rostropovich and his spouse Galina Vishnevskaya are presented. Of course, it is not the full list of historical and cultural treasuries of the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna which is today a part of the known State complex "Congress Palace" which combines functions of the modern business center, the historical and cultural reserve and the state residence of the President of Russia. But its main feature, undoubtedly, is its openness for tourists, despite its status. Excursion "The Russian village" To visit the present fairy tale, having touched to wellknown and not really to monuments history, excursion will help with Mandrogi the place, improbable on the beauty, where the past and the present is crossed. Here it will be possible not only to observe work of national handymen, but also to get various souvenirs of handwork. Further excursion will continue in a traditional tavern where it is possible not only to be supported, but also to learn much interesting about development in Russia of similar institutions.visit of several ancient Arkhangelsk houses and the real noble estate will become real "highlight". Participants of excursion will get acquainted not only with appearance, but also with features of an interior of these historical and cultural monuments. The program will come to the end with survey of a noble stable where nearly 10 breeds of unique horses contained. Cruiser "Aurora" Cruiser "Aurora". These two words for those who were born and lived during the Soviet era were very significant. The volley of "Aurora" served as a signal for storm Winter in Today the fighting ship of the 1st rank is moored at Petrogradskaya Embankment opposite to the Nakhimov naval Naval School. For our grandfathers he was a revolution symbol, for us the museum. But this cruiser is well-known not for only one

13 participation in October armed revolt. The exposition of the museum is located in six rooms. More than 500 unique exhibits are stored in it: documentary photos, ship objects and other documents. Museum of Political history of Russia The state Museum of political history of Russia founded in 1919 the museum of federal importance. The collection of the museum contains over units of storage. History of transformations of a state system and political system of the country, both destinies of the most outstanding historic figures, and developments of the revolutionary, democratic and social and political movements and parties of Russia also is reflected in them. Documents on legislative activity of Catherine II, exhibits on an era of Great reforms of Alexander II, on reformatory activity of S.Yu. Witte, P. A. Stolypin, on three Russian revolutions belong to the most considerable monuments. The big massif of unique materials opens activity of the supreme government bodies of the Russian Empire, the USSR, the Russian Federation, the central government, legislative and executive bodies of the power Mikhaylovsky theater. Behind the scenes We invite to get acquainted with a magic theater world: to plunge into the mysterious world of a behind the scenes of Mikhaylovsky theater. Ancient posters, scenery and suits of the greatest performances will tell about difficult history of theater and its actors. Our theatrical travel will open all doors. We will visit there where there is no pass to the ordinary viewer: let's appear among one thousand magnificent suits in wardrobe, we will visit make-up rooms where actors add finishing touches to an image of the characters, and even we will step on the legendary stage to see the auditorium eyes of actors.

14 Walk on segways We invite you to make excursion onsegveyakh by historical part of St. Petersburg! You will visit both coast of Big Neva, will pass around the Peter and Paul Fortress, through Palace Square, the Field of Mars and other beautiful places of the central St. Petersburg. More than 50 sights among which there are St. Isaac's Cathedral and Church of the Savior on Blood, Academy of Arts and the building of Twelve boards, ensemble of spit of Vasilevsky Island and magnificent embankments will become your fellow travelers. Walk on the carriage Certainly, the carriage with a horse on city streets is capable to draw attention of any passerby so bewitches sometimes this element of the past. And rent of the carriage is already available reality now in particular, by means of our company. We invite you to fascinating walk in the carriage across historical St. Petersburg she really will help you to look at the city absolutely from the new point of view. You will be able to enjoy a fine city landscape of the center of St. Petersburg and to make it not of a bus window namely as inhabitants of the last centuries were able to afford it. Paty Bus Party bus the best place for bright, parties on wheels. In Patya the bass can be collected friends and to cheerfully spend any holiday Several hours of carefree fun in Patya a bass wait for all your company! Party bus is the real disco on wheels. Patya bass it is equipped with acoustics plasma monitors, amplifiers who together give 4000 Watts of a pure sound of Dolby Prologic.Tonirovannye of glass of Patya of a bass allow to organize a club party even in the afternoon!

15 Helicopter walk Flight by helicopter over the center of St. Petersburg and Peterhof opens before you a unique opportunity to admire from height of several hundred meters the imperial country residence - Peterhof. The helicopter flies up from the Gulf of Finland and magnificence of parks, gardens and, of course, fountains, the most known of which is the fountain Samson, appears at you Romantic surprises You wish to surprise the companion or the wife? There is nothing more simply! Luxury and once again luxury! Flowers, refined sweets, a smart bathtub with champagne really imperial gift capable to indulge you and your soulmate! To spend romantic evening with darling in the bathroom filled with this drink among petals of roses, blinking of candles, romantic music and the filled glasses of champagne, it also is those pleasant emotions and memoirs which you can present each other. Such evening cannot be forgotten! Besides feeling of luxury, it is an excellent way to relax, have a rest soul and a body with advantage for an organism in general. It is known that champagne is useful for skin!

16 Dinner cruise by motor ship Volga-Volga unique restaurant motor ship of the first class with the open deck. Daily, precisely according to the schedule, Volga-Volga makes cruise across Neva. In the waybill of Volga-Volga the well-known bridges of St. Petersburg: Palace, Exchange, Tuchkov, Blagoveshchensk, Sampsoniyevsky, embankments, unique on the beauty: Admiralty, University, Palace. Guests need only to enjoy, with bated breath. Feast in the palace Guests arrive to Golden Gate of Catherine Palace. Plays brass band. Peter I and Ekaterina Alekseevna welcome guests and see off to a holiday venue. Guests are welcomed with champagne. Plays a quartet. In salon of photos guests can be photographed in historical suits and at the end of a ball to receive photos for memory. Concert in the Throne-room of Catherine Palace. At this time the dinner the best dishes of Russian cuisine is offered. Romantic evening walk on halls of Catherine Palace accompanied by maids of honor and chamberlains. Color fireworks Good end of day! ***