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St. Petersburg Shore Excursion Program

3 Days from $999 pp*

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Trip Start/End: St. Petersburg, Russia / St. Petersburg, Russia

* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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Enjoy three straight days of private guided shore excursions in St. Petersburg, with pickup and private transportation to and from your ship each day. This three-day program is extremely comprehensive, and covers off all of the most requested, and reputed sites that St. Petersburg has to offer. Highlights include privately guided visits to the Hermitage Museum, Church of Spilled Blood, Peterhof Palace, Catherine Palace, Peter and Paul Fortress, St. Isaac Cathedral, Yusupov Palace, and more. Completing this shore excursion program will leave you with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of this incredible city, designed by Peter the Great.

Overview

Day	Activities	Hotel
Day 1 St. Petersburg, Russia	Shore Excursion - Private - Panoramic City Tour - Vehicle/Guide/Driver	Overnight on Cruise
Day 2 St. Petersburg, Russia	Shore Excursion - Private - Peterhof & Pushkin Tour - Vehicle/Guide/Driver	Overnight on Cruise
Day 3 St. Petersburg, Russia	Shore Excursion - Private - Yusupov Palace & The Hermitage Museum - Vehicle/Guide/Driver	Overnight on Cruise
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Itinerary

- Church of Spilled Blood
Day 1: St. Petersburg, Russia
Meet your private guide and transportation at the port this morning, and depart on a full day tour in St. Petersburg, beginning with a three hour sightseeing tour, complete with photo stops and plenty of commentary along the way. This will give you a great introduction to the city founded by Russian tsar, Peter the Great. Midday, you’ll continue to the Peter and Paul Fortress for a visit of the compound. It was the city’s first citadel, built in 1703, set to protect St. Petersburg from any attacking forces. In the afternoon, you’ll visit St. Isaac Cathedral, the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in the city, completed in the mid-1800’s. From there, you’ll continue to the Church of Spilled Blood, an incredibly ornate and colorful structure, built where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated. You’ll be brought to Nevsky Prospect, the main street in St. Petersburg, for a nice walk and some shopping time. Afterward, you’ll be returned to your ship.
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise
- Peterhof
Day 2: St. Petersburg, Russia
Set out again today with a private guide and transportation, driving to the town of Peterhof, where you’ll get to experience the Peterhof Palace, an incredible complex designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The complex, ordered by Peter the Great, houses a series of impressive palaces, gardens, and the Grand Cascade, an impressive fountain with golden figures lining its steps. Later in the afternoon, you’ll visit the town of Pushkin, the Tsar’s village, which is home to the Catherine Palace and Alexander Palace, both monuments protected by UNESCO. Visit and learn about these beautiful summer residences of the Russian tsars before returning back to port to conclude your tour.
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise
- Hermitage Museum
Day 3: St. Petersburg, Russia
Meeting at the ship, you’ll depart this morning for your private guided tour. You’ll be driven to Yusupov Palace, constructed along the edge of the Moika River. This was once the primary residence of the House of Yusupov in St. Petersburg, and also the site of Grigori Rasputin’s murder in 1916, sparking the Russian Revolution. You’ll tour the palace before breaking for lunch (not included). Your tour will start up again with a visit to the Hermitage Museum, one of the oldest and largest museums in the world, with nearly three million items, preserving both art and culture. The collection is spread across six historic buildings, one of which is the massive green and gold Winter Palace, former residence of Russian emperors. After your visit, you’ll be returned to port by your driver.
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise

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What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, and Fees as mentioned in the itinerary, Meals if specified - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.

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St. Petersburg Shore Excursion Program

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Day 1: St. Petersburg, Russia

Day 2: St. Petersburg, Russia

Day 3: St. Petersburg, Russia

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