Explore Saint Petersburg on a new visa-free ferry trip: 3 days in Russia and two nights on ferry! Experience top quality culture, take tours to outstanding palaces and sights, have great parties and lots of fun in Russian style! Visa-free for all nationalities. All tours guided in English.

DAY 1 - WEDNESDAY

00:00 Departure from Kaunas, at parking lot near Akropolis (Here)
01:30 Departure from Vilnius, at McDonald parking lot near the train station (Here)
11:30 Arrival in Tallinn, check-in to ferry 
12:30 Ferrry departure from Tallinn
14:30 Arrival in Helsinki, West Terminal
15:30 Check-in to St Peterline ferry  (same terminal)
19:00 M/S Princess Anastasia departs from Helsinki
21:30 Nightclub folk and variety show "Columbus" bar (7th deck, until 23.00) FREE ENTRANCE
22:30 Nightclub on the 7th deck. Crazy party until late!

DAY 2 – THURSDAY

09:00 Arrival in St Petersburg. Buffet breakfast (8th deck, extra cost 10 €). 
          Debarking possible only after 14.00 from the ferry. Passport control.
15:30 Guided city tour. Get to know the famous city sights: Peter & Paul fortress, The Spit of the St Basil Island,
          Nevsky prospect, etc. (included for all)
18:30 Check-in at the hotel, accommodation in twin rooms (estimated time)
20:00 Meeting at the hotel lobby. Departure to Russian Dinner party.
          Traditional Russian Evening – Show and Dinner – 30 €
          Afterwards transportation to the hotel. Possibility to stay in the city center for clubbing.

DAY 3 – FRIDAY

          Breakfast (included in hotel accommodation)
09:00 Check-out. Guided bus excursion to Pushkin, Catherine's Palace in "Village of the Tsars", 25 €
          Location 30 km away from the city. Afterwards free time in Catherine’s park.
          If you are not attending Pushkin tour you have to check out till 12:00! Luggage could be left in a luggage room.
13:00 Departure from Pushkin back to the hotel. Arrival to the hotel 14:00-14:30. Free time
15:30 Departure from the hotel to the Hermitage museum.
16:30 Guided tour of the State Hermitage Museum (FREE for students/ 20 € adults). Duration apx. 2 hours. 
19:30 Meeting next to the Hermitage. Departure to The night cruise on Rivers and Canals.
           Night Cruise on Rivers and Canals 15€ (Available from late April, weather permitting).
21:00 Departure from the city center to the train station.
22:50 Night train departure to Moscow (estimated time, depends on train schedule). 

DAY 4 – SATURDAY

07:00 Arrival in Moscow (estimated time, depends on train schedule). All luggage to the bus. Breakfast in the restaurant
10:00 Guided city tour of Moscow, visit of the Red Square, Sparrow Hills, Lenin Mausoleum * and the Kremlin
16:00 Free time for own interests
19:00 Subway Tour 15 €. Moscow has the most beautiful subway in the world (it’s true). During the tour you will see the most spectacular stations with the guide. Duration app. 1 –             1,5 hour. After the tour the group will come back to the city center.
23:30 Night train departure to St Petersburg

DAY 5 – SUNDAY

07:00 Breakfast in the restaurant
09:30 Cathedrals of St Petersburg tour 25 €. Includes visit to the most beautiful cathedrals of St Petersburg:
Nikol’skyj Cathedral, St Isaac’s Cathedral and Cathedral on the Spilled Blood. Overall duration of the program – 2,5 hours.
11:30 Bus departure from the hotel to the harbour
12:00 Passport control and boarding (by the latest according to the visa-free regulations)
19:00 M/S Princess Maria departs to Tallinn via Helsinki. Same cruise program as on the 1st day

DAY 6 – MONDAY

11:00 Arrival in Tallinn. Debarking, Estonian customs and passport control.
12:00 Bus departure to Vilnius 
19:00 Arrival in Vilnius
20:30 Arrival in Kaunas 

 * Mausoleum could be closed on special occasions without notice to public and if so couldn’t be  visited. We’ll do our best to inform you beforehand.  

Timetravels reserves the right to changes in the itinerary.

Passport and visa issues

Travelling by ferry to Russia with staying 72 hrs in the destination is visa-free for absolutely ALL citizens, as long as the following conditions are met. A) Passenger has a travel passport valid for at least 6 months after the end of the trip. Please note! An EU ID card or any other national ID card will not do! B) Passenger has purchased a package tour, including at least accommodation and a city tour. C) Passenger arrives and leaves Russia using the St Peterline ferry connection (it is not possible to arrive by ferry and leave by train, for instance). D) Passenger has sufficient travel documents for leaving and returning to Finland (either a European/Schengen area passport or a residence permit in an EU/Schengen country). If you need visa for arriving to Finland, make sure it has enough entries left! If you have arrived to Finland with a single-entry visa, you need a residence permit in an EU country in order to travel to Russia. If you are unsure of your situation, please contact our customer service at customerservice@timetravels.fi

Can I travel to Moscow during my visa-free stay?

It is recommended not to leave St. Petersburg area during your visa-free stay, however travelling within Russia is not prohibited. Please inform your tour leader if you have such plans. You do not need to stick to the group after arriving to St Petersburg, but the travel agency is responsible for your stay in Russia and will get into trouble, if you do not show up to the port by the departure of the visa-free ferry. For violating the visa-free rules passenger has to pay high penalties +issue an exit visa from Russia through his own consulate, which is a both money and time consuming process. 

Money Exchange

Russian currency is rouble (RUR). While cards are widely in use Russia still has a lot of places where only cash is accepted. Money exchange rate is not stable, you can check current rate here. Roubles can be withdrawn from ATM or changed in numerous banks in the city. We recommend to exchange some money in advance in FOREX, because it will save your precious time in the destination.

Customs regulations

You are allowed to bring alcohol to Finland if you are older then 18 years old (20 for alcohol stronger then 22%). You can take not more then: 1 liter of alcohol more than 40 % of alcohol (e.g. Vodka)  OR 2 liters of aperatifs (eg. Champagne, long drinks or other beverages less than 22% of alcohol) + 4 liters of wines + 3 crates of beer (16 liters) + 1 carton of cigarettes

Weather

The weather in St Petersburg is much alike in Helsinki. Typical temperature in Summer is 15-25 Celcius, in Winter anything between +5 and -30 Celcius. Due to closeness of the sea, weather can change rapidly.

Electric devices

Normal European standard plugs and 220 V sockets. No adapters are needed.

Language

English is not widely spoken in Russia so it could be useful to learn some basic sentences in Russian. Your tour conductor will assist whenever you need help.

Safety

St Petersburg is no more or less dangerous than any European metropolis. We recommend to use your common sense, take care of your belongings in crowded places, watch out for traffic and to know your limits for alcohol.

Price level

If compared to Helsinki or Stockholm, St Petersburg is relatively cheap. This applies to groceries, alcohol, cigarettes and public transportation. Eating out and clubbing represent about the same prices as in Finland.

Emergency

In a case of emergency, sickness or accident, contact your group leader immediately. He will contact the medical care, and you will receive help as soon as possible. Doctors will arrive straight to the hotel. If you have purchased a travel insurance with us (5€), it covers all the medical costs and the medical treatment is free of charge. If the group leader is not available, contact the hotel reception. Remember to save all the receipts and doctor’s statement for medical treatment and medicine. Insurance company will refund all the expenses to your bank account.

ATTENTION! Insurances do not cover self-inflected cases, such as anything involving the consumption of alcohol or drugs.