ST.PETERSBURG WINTER ADVENTURE
ST.PETERSBURG
Program
Payments & Cancellations
Service Standarts
Special Features
December 2008 - January 2009
5 days/4 nights
Dates:
MSW01: 2008 DEC 29 - 2009 JAN 02
MSW02: 2009 JAN 05 - 09
MSW03: 2009 FEB 23 - 27
PROGRAM:
DAY 1 (MONDAY)
Arrival in St. Petersburg, optional transfer to Hotel Novotel Centrum St. Petersburg**** check-in, welcome meeting, optional welcome dinner at the hotel.
DAY 2 (TUESDAY)
St. Petersburg is an amazing city. Its imperial palaces and museums enjoy worldwide fame, while the Neva River and the many canals have deservedly given the city the title “The Venice of the North”. When the city is covered in snow it has a special romantic atmosphere During the morning sightseeing tour we get acquainted with all the splendors of the city: the Winter Palace, St.Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Bleeding Savior, the Nevsky Convent and much more. The afternoon offers an optional visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum and in the evening an optional visit to the Maly Theater is on the program.
DAY 3 (WEDNESDAY)
The optional tour this morning offers a visit to a mass in the Orthodox Trimity-Church and a visit to the Peter-and-Paul Fortress to see the Peter-and-Paul Cathedral, the pantheon of the Russian czar from Peter the Great to Nicolas the 2nd The afternoon is reserved for an optional guided shopping tour on Nevsky Prospect. In the evening depending on the date we enjoy a New Year Gala, a Christmas dinner
or a Maslenitsa dinner.
DAY 4 (THURSDAY)
The morning is free for exploring more of St.Petersburg on own hand. In the afternoon we are embarking on a real Russian winter adventure The half day tour takes us to Zarskoye Selo with the impressive Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room, which vanished during World War II and was restored for St. Petersburg’s tricentennial celebrations. In the evening enjoy an optional farewell dinner at Restaurant Hermitage, located directly on the Palace Square.
DAY 5 (FRIDAY)
Optional transfer to airport.
Package prices per person
EUR 395.00 (double occupancy)
EUR 200.00 (single supplement)
Including:
• 4 overnights at centrally located Hotel Novotel Centrum St.Petersburg****
• 4 x buffet breakfast
• Welcome meeting with champagne-cocktail or juice
• 3-hours sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg
• 4-hours excursion to Zarskoye Selo including visit to Catherine’s Palace,
• Service of English and German speaking guides on all tours
• Service of Italian and Spanish speaking guides on all tours
• Service of 1st class motor coaches or minivans according to the program
• Portage at hotel
• Service and VAT
New Year Gala:
• 31.12 Obligatory New Year Gala at the hotel: EUR 195.00 pp
Optional:
• Transfer from airport to Hotel Novotel Centrum or vice versa: EUR 45.00 for private car (1-3 persons), EUR 60.00 for private minivan (4-7 persons)
• Welcome dinner at hotel: EUR 25.00 pp
• 3-hours visit to the Hermitage Art Museum: EUR 35.00 pp
• 1 ticket to the Maly-Theater: EUR 85.00 pp
• 3-hours visit to the Trinity Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Fortress: EUR 30.00 pp
• 3-hours guided shopping tour: EUR 25.00 pp
• 07.01 Christmas dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye: EUR 60.00 pp
• 25.02 Maslenitsa dinner at Restaurant Na Zdoroviye: EUR 50.00 pp
• Farewell dinner at Restaurant Hermitage: EUR 50.00 pp
PAYMENTS & CANCELLATIONS:
30% pre-payment for all ordered tours is required at the moment of booking.
If 30% pre-payment is not received 5 working days after the guaranteed departure booking confirmation was sent - the reservation is cancelled automatically.
The rest 70% of grand total amount (including all optional services) must be paid 6 weeks (42 days) before tour start day.
Credit cards:
Our agency accepts following types of credit cards: VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS.
When you pay with a credit card, you must fill in and sign the ORDER FORM and send us the copy of your credit card and the first page of national passport by fax +370 5 212 6767 or by e-mail incoming@baltictours.com.
When you pay with a credit card plus 2 % to the sum applies. AMEX 5% to the sum.
Bank payments:
For payments in USD Dollars or EUROS:
Beneficiary: UAB Baltic Tours Vilnius
Beneficiary address: J.Tumo -Vaizganto 9/1, Vilnius, LITHUANIA
Name of Bank: AB SEB Bankas
Bank Address: Gedimino pr. 12, Vilnius
Account#: LT30 7044 0600 0121 6423
SWIFT code: CBVI LT 2X
Note: Bank Transfer charges should be paid separately. This sum is not included in the overall price.
Cancellations:
For cancellations made:
41 – 28 days prior to arrival a cancellation fee of 50% of the total tour costs is charged.
27 – 22 days prior to arrival a cancellation fee of 75% of the total tour costs is charged.
Cancellation later than 21 days prior to arrival a cancellation fee of 100% of the total tour costs is charged.
SERVICE STANDARTS:
Hotels: We are in general using good centrally located 4 star hotels. Where these are not available we are using centrally located superior 3 star hotels. Please in particular note that in Moscow and St. Petersburg we have made a choice for very good superior 3 star hotels. The Baltic Biking tour is based on good 3 star hotels. We reserve the right to change the hotels. Alternative hotels will be of the same standard as the hotels mentioned in the catalogue, both in terms of standard and location. Final hotel names will be advised latest 1 month prior to arrival.
Meals: Breakfasts are buffet style at all hotels.
Coaches: Our coaches are new 49-seater 1st class coaches with air conditioning, adjustable seats, toilet, fridge and possible other conveniences. Depending on sales some tours or segment of tours and optional tours will be operated with new 1st class minivans with adjustable seats and air conditioning. For comfort and security we always keep at least 3 empty seats in coaches and minivans. Passengers are covered by 3rd party liability insurance. Drivers are driving strictly according to EU regulations. We do not allow smoking in the vehicles. Seating in the vehicles is free.
Tour escorts: Our tour escorts are university graduates and have been specially trained as guides and as multilingual tour escorts. The tour escorts we use are very experienced and most have been working for us for many years. The tour escorts will be assisted by local guides if needed or required.
Portage: Portage of one piece of luggage is included at all hotels and railway stations.
Welcome letter: On arrival to the hotel the guests will receive a personalized welcome letter announcing time and place for the welcome meeting.
Welcome meeting: The welcome will start at 19:00 in the lobby of the hotel. During the welcome meeting the guests will be served a welcome drink. The tour escort will introduce the program and the optional tours and the guests will receive various materials such as: a personalized program, information materials and city tips, a useful list of the best museums, shopping possibilities and restaurants in each city
Visa support: Visa support and registrations fees are included for tours to Russia and Belarus.
Number of participants: We allow max 45 guests on the same tour. The average number of guests is around 35. For the Baltic Biking tours we allow max 18 guests on the same tour. These tours are often full.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Arrival transfers: If guests have ordered private arrival transfer they will be met by a driver with a name board reading their surnames in the arrival hall of the airport.
Optional excursions and dinners: Our tours come with an extensive choice of optional excursions and dinners. The optional excursions feature important highlights not included into the standard sightseeing tour and always include transport, guide service and entrances. The optional dinners are either half-board at hotel or special dinners at local restaurants. Dinners at hotels are either a substantial 3-course set menu or buffet style. The dinners include ice-water and coffee/tea. Dinners at local restaurant include a substantial 3-course menu with ice-water and coffee/tea. In some cases alcoholic drinks, folklore music or other types of live music is included. We have carefully chosen local restaurants which are typical of the area and yet something special and which offer good food and service and good value. The dinners at local restaurants include guide and transport, in some few cases the restaurants are within walking distance from the hotel (max 10 min walk) and transport is not included. At both hotel and local restaurant additional drinks can be ordered and paid for at the spot.
Diplomas for active touring: The participants in the Baltic Biking tours will receive a diploma for successfully completing active touring in the Baltic countries.
Pre and Post stays: We offer attractive wholesale rates for guests who would like to arrive earlier or depart later. Please ask for a detailed pricelist.
Quality control: Our ambition is to render the best possible service and we ask all guests to fill out a service questionnaire evaluating the service. The questionnaires are handed over to the guests during the welcome meeting and collected at the end of the tour. Moreover, we are happy to receive feedback in any other form, aiming to help us to maintain and raise the standard of our product.
Safety and security: Safety and security is a major priority in all our operations. We only use suppliers that guarantee the same thing. We carefully check the insurance and operating license of all our suppliers and we are very attentive to safety and security in the way we operate ourselves.
