Posts Tagged ‘Shore Excursion’
The Fabulous Faberge Museum tour
On this tour, you will browse a collection of masterpieces made by the famed House of Fabergé, which includes bejeweled eggs created for the imperial family and countless other objects of art. After departing from the pier, you will drive to Shuvalov Palace, a magnificent architectural gem on the Fontanka River. Here, billionaire Viktor Vekselberg…
Read MorePeter The Great’s Grand Palace Tour
On this tour you will visit Peterhof, the magnificent residence of Peter the Great, which lies in the flat, forested countryside outside of St. Petersburg. It features a commanding view of the sea down a Marine Canal that allowed the tsars to sail between Peterhof and the Gulf of Finland. Inside the main palace, you…
Read MoreSt. Petersburg’s River Canals Tour
Cruise past some of St. Petersburg’s most iconic buildings, under beautiful bridges, historical places and some of the city’s most fashionable addresses; and marvel at the magnificent beauty of the Spilled Blood Cathedral during your visit. 186 miles of canals and rivers contribute to the city’s unique atmosphere, creating a glittering mirror in which the…
Read MoreAn Evening at the Hermitage
Since the time of Catherine the Great, the Staterooms of the Winter Royal Residence in St. Petersburg were opened for evening musical receptions organized by the Tsarina for her friends and foreign guests. She called the rooms for these receptions “hermitage” – a place where she could forget about state affairs and the hardships of…
Read MoreClassical St. Petersburg Tour
This exploration of St. Petersburg begins with a picturesque drive to Catherine’s Palace, the lavish summer residence of the imperial family until the time of the last tsar. Expanded and renovated, first by Peter’s daughter Elizabeth and then by Catherine the Great, the palace is truly breathtaking, and you will have access to many of…
Read MoreNorth Wales Region Full-Day Tour
The North Wales region is steeped in history and known as the Kingdom of Gwynedd for a Millenium. The mountainous stronghold of Snowdonia formed the nucleus of that realm and would become the last redoubt of independent Medieval Wales only overcome in 1283. On this tour, you will learn about the Welsh language, welsh crafts like love-spoons and visit…
Read MoreAnglesey Highlights Full-Day Tour
This tour is designed to showcase the highlights of Anglesey from its Medieval castle at Beaumaris, a masterpiece of Edward I’s defenses, to the stunning sandy beaches and coastal cliffs of the Holy Island.Anglesey was known as the Mother of Wales in the Middle Ages due to its abundance of fertile land that literally filled the…
Read MoreSnowdonia National Park Day Trip
Snowdonia National Park is the largest National Park in Wales, which boasts the highest mountain in England and Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales, as well as a wealth of picturesque villages like Betws y Coed and Beddgelert. Snowdonia is an area steeped in culture and local history, where more than half its…
Read MoreDoctor Who Filming Locations and South Wales Tour
If you are a die-hard Doctor Who fan, this is the perfect tour for you! The tour starts at Cardiff’s National Museum, taking a stroll through the City Centre and Cardiff’s Castle after a brief stop for lunch we will then travel to the filming locations of Farringham Village, Leadworth and Bad Wolf Bay before…
Read MoreGiants Causeway Full Day Trip
Departing from Belfast, we will go on a coastal drive along the Antrim Coast to the 60 million-year-old Giants causeway, Northern Ireland’s most famous landmark and an official Unesco World Heritage Site since 1986.There will be many photo opportunities along the spectacular scenic route in one of the most unforgettable journeys Ireland has to offer.You will visit…
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