The Seven
Wonders of Russia
Collection
The Seven Wonders of Russia
“The Seven Wonders of Russia Collection” is a thematic tourism project of Zelenski
Destination Management Solutions created in a form of 7 tailor-made tour packages to
familiarize international travelers with Russia’s top cultural and natural attractions.
Zelenski Destination Management Solutions offers an exciting
opportunity to visit the 7 Russian wonders – top-voted national
attractions, at some of the most amazing locations of the country.
Initially the “Seven Wonders of
Russia” is a project organized by
some of Russia’s top media
channels in 2008 to identify 7 most
amazing touristic spots of the
country – the Seven Wonders of
Russia.
The competition was held in three
stages. During the first stage there
was a collection of options and
preliminary voting on them.
Eventually, 49 wonders of the 7
federal districts of Russia were
selected.
The second stage left only 14
finalists to take part in the grand
finale. On June the 12th, 2008, after
a secret voting that was carried out
by SMS and Internet, 7 winners of
the competition were announced
on the Red Square.
Some of the original winners of the
competition are located in
extremely isolated locations thus
the selection of original “wonders”
was modified slightly leaving only
accessible attractions.
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Chapter 2
Tsarskoye Selo
Program Outline
Winter Season
Day 1
- Arrival to St. Petersburg
airport
- Meet & greet at the airport
- Transfer to the hotel
- Welcome-drink at the hotel
- Accommodation
at
the
central hotel of your choice
- Welcome
dinner
at
“Mansarda” restaurant (FB)
with magnificent view over
St. Isaac's Cathedral
Day 2
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Sightseeing tour (Inside visits
of Church of Savior on Spilled
Blood, Peter and Paul
Fortress)
- Lunch
- Continue sightseeing (Cruiser
Aurora, St. Isaac’s Cathedral,
Palace Square, Nevsky
avenue)
- Return to the hotel
- Dinner at the Vodka Room
№1 (FB)
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Day 3
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to Tsarskoe Selo
Private tour to Catherine
Palace
including
the
magnificent Amber Room
Lunch
at
the
Palace
restaurant
XVIII century sleigh or
carriage
rides
through
Alexander Park
Return to the hotel
Farewell dinner at the Palace
of Grand Duke Vladimir (FB)
Day 4
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Check-out
- Transfer to the airport
- Departure
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Restaurant “Mansarda”
«Mansarda» is located in the center of Saint-Petersburg on the 6th floor of Quatra Corti business
center, in a refurbished historical house of Shuvalov count with a magnificent view to St. Isaac’s
Cathedral. Designers of the place are PiuArch (+ARCH) studio, famous for collaboration with Dolce
& Gabbana fashion house. The interior represents the symbiosis of the latest technologies,
fashionable tendencies and urban comfort. The menu includes the hits of traditional European
and Italian cuisine. Capacity: 3 rooms, up to 180 pax.
City Tour
Our guests will have a chance to discover
one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great
the city remains to be one of the most
romantic places in Russia.
The tour begins with visiting the astonishing
Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood
where Alexander II was fatally wounded in
an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881,
following by the visit to the oldest sight of
the city - Peter & Paul fortress.
The fortress was founded on a small island
in the Neva delta in May 1703 and that day
became the birthday of the city of St
Petersburg. Today it has been adapted as
the central and most important part of
the State Museum of Saint Petersburg
History.
The next stop is St. Isaac’s cathedral. It is
now the third biggest cathedral in the world
and was the patron saint of the Romanov
family.
The cathedral is also renowned as a place of
marriage of Peter the Great and Catherine I.
During the excursion the guests will also see
Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Grand Palace
of the Russian emperors - The Winter
Palace, field of Mars and other top
attractions.
During the tour the group will be offered
lunch at a selected restaurant.
Duration: 4-5 hours.
Restaurant “Russian Vodka
Room №1”
Russian Vodka Room №1 is a unique place where different historical eras meet to create a special
ambience. High arched ceilings, cozy atmosphere of spacious lounges and delicious Russian
food will be a pleasant surprise for you and your guests. Russian Vodka Room №1 is proud of the
name: it’s the only place where you can taste 213 kinds of Russian vodka! There is also a Museum
of Russian Vodka, which can be easily accessed prior or after the dinner.
Capacity: up to 145 guests.
Tour to Tsarskoe Selo
This tour is dedicated to one of the St.
Petersburg’s
top
attractions
and
unquestionable wonders of Russia – the
Tsarskoe Selo. Located in a small town
called Pushkin just outside St. Petersburg,
Tsarskoe Selo is a remarkable Palace
complex consisting of the famous
Catherine’s Palace, Alexander Palace and
nearly 100 other buildings, statues and
bridges listed as UNESCO World Heritage
site.
During the first half of the tour our guests
will walk through the halls and expositions
of the Catherine Palace and familiarize
themselves with its history. They will also
come across a very special room – the
Amber Room – the most fascinating spot of
the palace every inch of which is decorated
with amber, gold and mirrors. Constructed
with over 6 tons of amber the rooms is
sometimes referred to as the “eighth
wonder of the world”.
After the tour around Catherine Palace our
guests will be offered lunch at a restaurant
located in Alexander Park nearby the
palace. Later in the afternoon guests will be
picked up by the traditional Russian sleighs
(or old fashioned carriages in the absence
of snow) and ride through the Alexander
Park to enjoy the picturesque park and
palace surroundings.
Duration: 8-9 hours.
The Palace of Grand Duke
Vladimir
One of the last Imperial palaces to be built in St. Petersburg, the Palace of Grand Duke Vladimir
Alexandrovich was built between 1867 and 1872 for the third son of Emperor Alexander II.
Located just nearby the Hermitage on the Palace embankment it has probably the most authentic
and best preserved interiors of any of St. Petersburg's royal residences. The palace offers some of
its authentic rooms for banquets and private functions providing a true Imperial dining
experience.
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