Rail Travel in Russia

An independent tour by train allowing you to explore the "Venice of the North" at your own pace. The comfortable ride through the countryside of southeastern Finland takes less than seven hours by the Finnish "Sibelius" train.

It is possible to add extra days to this tour and to upgrade your hotel. Please inquire.

Itinerary

Board the early morning "Sibelius" train at the main railway station in Helsinkni. On arrival in St. Petersburg, a local guide will accompany your transfer by private car to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this exciting city on your own. Former czarist palaces, extravagant mansions, and richly decorated churches create an imperial ambience all around the city, which used to be the home of the Russian czars for two hundred years.

After breakfast you will enjoy a guided sightseeing tour covers the most essential sights of this magnificent Russian city, such as the Peter-and-Paul Fortress, the city's founding monument; the brilliant St. Isaac's Cathedral, decorated with more than 500 paintings, sculptures and mosaics by Russian masters; and the onion-domed Church of the Bleeding Saviour.

After the guided tour you will have plenty of time to enjoy a leisurely stroll along the bustling avenue of Nevsky Prospekt. The city also offers a multitude of delights for art and culture lovers.

After breakfast at the hotel you have the opportunity to do some last minute shopping or sightseeing. In the afternoon, guided transfer by private car to the railway station and return to Helsinki with arrival late in the evening.

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