St.Petersburg Arts Tour
St.Petersburg is a dream
for lovers of fine art. Our tour includes a full day at the
Hermitage, with probably the most comprehensive art
collection in the world and a day at the Russian Museum,
probably the best collection of Russian art and artefacts in
the world. Your expert guide will take you to the
collections you wish to see - some may favour the
outstanding Dutch Masters section, the Impressionist section
or the Rodin Sculptures - the Hermitage has it all. Our
guides have intimate knowledge of the Hermitage and you will
not have to wait in the main queue, a major advantage in the
busier summer months. If you do have a specific interest do
let us know and we will do our best to organise subject
specific visits before you arrive.
Itinerary
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Day 1 |
Arrival in
St.Petersburg. Transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure
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Day 2 |
Breakfast. City
Tour followed by lunch then a visit to the splendid
Academy of Fine Arts Museum. Many prominent Russian
artists graduated from the Russian Academy of Fine Arts
and the Repin Institute. Their works were put on display
in the former building of the Academy alongside with
works by their professors. Today it shows mostly
graduation and study projects together with paintings
related to the history of the Academy. Although this is
not the best art collection in town, one can find some
excellent art work there and get an insight in the art
education of the past. |
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Day 3 |
Breakfast.
10am-4pm Hermitage tour - The Hermitage Museum is
Russia's best art gallery, one of the most prominent
museums in the world, and definitely the main tourist
attraction of St. Petersburg. The museum was founded in
1764 when Catherine the Great purchased a collection of
255 paintings from Berlin. Today, the Hermitage has
about 2.7 million exhibits and displays a full range of
world art from Ancient Egypt to early 20th century
Europe. It includes works by Leonardo da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, unique collections of
Rembrandt, Rubens, French Impressionists (Renoir,
Cezanne, Manet, Monet, Pissarro), plus Van Gogh,
Matisse, Gaugin and sculptures by Rodin.
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Day 4
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Breakfast -
10am-4pm Russian Museum tour. In March 1998, the State
Russian Museum, the world's largest museum of Russian
art, celebrated its 100th anniversary. The museum, then
called the "Russian Museum of Emperor Alexander III",
was established in 1895 and opened its doors to the
public on March 7 (19), 1898. The first paintings for
its collection were donated by the Hermitage, Academy of
Fine Arts and various royal palaces. |
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Day 5 |
Breakfast, free
time to say your farewells to this lovely city and
transfer to the airport for your flight home |
Pricing
For a full, exact and guaranteed quotation
please e-mail us at
travel@russiangateway.co.uk
Prices Include:
- Russian Visas
Including All Processing Costs
- Return Flights
from any UK airport
- Airport
transfers
- Twin Roomed
Accommodation in 3 Star Hotels
- All excursions
as per itinerary with private guide and transport
- Meals: Full
Board from Dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on final day
- All airport,
hotel and local taxes
For more information or
if you wish to book please e-mail us at
travel@russiangateway.co.uk
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