No Visa to Russia is required *

If you want to spend more time in St Petersburg try: Thursday to Monday package

St. Petersburg is only a short boat trip away from Helsinki, the capital of Finland. In St. Petersburg you will have one day to discover the hidden treasures of this Russian classical city. Sightseeing tour and several other guided tours will be arranged in St. Petersburg. And you may visit St. Petersburg visa-free if you participate in our organized excursions! Easy and convenient.

Luxury cruise package includes

Accommodation in Commodore cabin
Deluxe Breakfast with Champagne and caviar
Buffet dinners (includes coffee, tea, water, red and white wine. Also one vodka shot and a glass of champagne are included).
Onboard entertainment
City tour by shuttle bus in St Petersburg
Port dues
Taxes and duties

Optional shore excursions

Accoomodation in Commodore Cabin 12 m² (other cabins may be offered in case of non availability)
* 2 or 3 beds,  lounge area, air conditioning, shower/wc, LCD TV, hairdryer, fridge, Deck 6

Standard cruise package includes:

Accommodation in inside cabin
Onboard entertainment
City tour by shuttle bus in St Petersburg
Port dues,Taxes and duties

Optional shore excursions

A great combination of price and quality! A cabin for 2-4 person is air conditioned and has a wonderful bathroom. It’s so relaxing to stretch out on a soft bed after a bright day

Itinerary:

Day 1   Departure from Helsinki, Finland 19:00
Day 2   Arrival in St. Petersburg, Russia 09:30
Day 2   Departure from St. Petersburg, Russia 19:00
Day 3   Arrival in Helsinki 08:30

Arrive at the Cruise harbour in Helsinki at least 90 minutes before the cruise departure time

In the evening, enjoy the onboard entertainment and buffet dinner on board (in luxury package).

Arrive in St. Petersburg in the morning and after breakfast take the St. Petersburg City tour in a shuttle bus which is part of the package. You may also like to choose any of the Optional shore excursions

Built on more than 100 islands and linked by 600 bridges, St.Petersburg offers a stunning array of Russian baroque and neo-classical architecture. Main sights include the Bronze Horseman, St.Isaac´s Square, Palace Square, Peter and Paul Fortress, the Battleship of Aurora, Smolny and Nevsky Prospekt, the city's main thoroughfare and most famous street. Other excursion

You may also like to opt for any of the optional excursions:

Best of St Petersburg tour (approx. 8 hours) 65 Euro
Magnificent fountains, waterfalls, statues and gardens grace Peter the Great´s summer palace, which is situated on the Gulf of Finland, 30 km west of St. Petersburg. Restored interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries are fabulous!
Hermitage tour (approx. 4 h)  Euro 40
This incredible museum has about 2.7 million works of art housed in five buildings, one of which is the Winter Palace, the former residence of the Russian czars. The vast collections contain Western European works by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Degas, Renoir and Matisse, antique sculpture, period furniture and much more.

Return to boat well in time before the departure to Helsinki. After buffet dinner (included in the luxury package), on board entertainment awaits you.

After breakfast arrive in Helsinki and continue your onward journey.

Requirements for visitors without Visa:

- Return must be in 72 hours, starting from the arrival to St. Petersburg
- Passport with at least 6 months validity
- Shuttle bus ticket (included in packages cost)
- Hotel/hostel reservation (in case of passenger stays overnight in St. Petersburg)

For visa-free entrance you need to provide following passport details when you book your cruise:
• First name(s) and surname
• Date and place of birth
• Passport number and expiry date
• Citizenship

The above visa regulations are valid at the time of publication (2nd October 2011). Scandinavian Packages cannot accept any responsibility for the changes Russian authorities might apply to the visa regulations.

Return transfer from airport to cruise harbour in Helsinki is included if 4 persons share the same cabin

If you prefer to explore St. Petersburg on your own, you should obtain an individual visa. The visa must be obtained in your home country before the beginning of the cruise.