The Local Committee has organized several tours to make your stay in Saint-Petersburg unforgettable. After every conference day, except June 23, we recommend scheduled especially for you below tours and reserve June 27 for joint one day tour to Peterhof and Pushkin. City tour Saint-Petersburg – symbol of the European Russia, the city entered into a honorable cohort of great capitals of the world. Comfortably seated in the bus, you go through the main streets and see the most important places in the historical part of the city. We begin with the city's main avenue – Nevsky, on both sides of which are famous cathedrals - Savior on Blood and Kazan, drive to St. Isaac's Square, past the great monument to Peter I «The Bronze Horseman» on the beautiful waterfront of the Neva River, a drive to the Hermitage and Palace Square leave at the Rostral Columns on Vasilevsky Island and will continue way past the fortress and the legendary «Aurora». During the route we will definitely make stops so that you can make stunning photos. Our city tour will be for you both rich of events and effortless. Duration of the tour – 3 hours, price 900 rubles per person

The bridges There are 23 drawbridges across the Neva River and its streams in the historic downtown of St. Petersburg. During the White Nights their fantastic spectacular view, especially against the unrealistic pained skies, attract thousands of tourists. Duration of the tour – 2 hours

Hermitage Museum Hermitage - a world-famous Museum of Western European art (painting, sculpture, applied art objects). The museum consists of several buildings as part of the Winter Palace what Russian emperors and empresses have built in the middle of the XVIII century. Collected during the reign of the Romanov royal family treasures have hailed him to the rank of the best museums in the world. Excursion to the Hermitage Open from 10.30 to 18.00 Duration of the tour - 4 hours Cost – 1600 rubles per person for a group of up to 15 – 1400 rubles per person for a group from 15 to 30

Peterhof Peterhof – it is a grand palace and park complex of the XVIII - XIX centuries, located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. In the center of the park is the Grand Palace, the summer residence of the imperial family. The pearl of this ensemble is the Lower Park with its monumental cascades, fountains and decorative sculptures. Peterhof with its unique beauty fascinates tourists from all over the world. Duration of the tour – 5 hours

Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) Emerged in the XVIII century Catherine Palace has become one of the masterpieces of Russian Baroque. The Park has been a favorite holiday destination of royalty, thanks to its unique layout park alleys, broken around the Catherine Palace, and restored famous Amber Room will impress you with its beauty and uniqueness. Duration of the tour – 5 hours

One day tour on 27 June 2014

Starts at 09.00 and includes: • Visit of the Grand Palace in Peterhof, the Lower Park with fountains reaching the

Gulf of Finland • Visit of the Catherine Palace in Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) and the Great Park in

Pushkin • Lunch at 14.00 at Cafe Pushkin Russian cuisine

Leaving Pushkin at approximately 18.30 Price per person – 4200 rubles for a group up to 15; 3800 rubles for a group of 15 to 30 Rivers and canals There is nothing better for tourists than water canal tours of St. Petersburg. See St. Petersburg from the water. This is not only the rest on a comfortable river boat, this is an opportunity to look at the new city, dip briefly into the era of Peter the Great. Duration of the tour – 1 hour, price per person – 500 rubles

Best Cathedrals of St. Petersburg 1. Church of the Savior on Blood Cathedral of the Savior on Blood is noticeable from almost every point of the downtown. This is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in St. Petersburg, which attracts with its incredible architectural style execution. Multi-colored dome of the cathedral is unique, and mosaic on the walls of the cathedral can be examined for hours. But if the cathedral is so beautiful and attractive from the outside, you just can’t imagine how beautiful it is inside! We invite you to see it with your own eyes!

2. St. Isaac's Cathedral The St. Isaac's Cathedral is most majestic and luxurious cathedral which has been constructed within the Nikolay era. It was founded during the reign of the Catherine II and Paul I and the construction lasted nearly 40 years. As a result, we have one of the most remarkable buildings in the world.

3. Peter and Paul Fortress The Peter and Paul Fortress was founded in 1703, what determined the history of the city and has become a solid foundation for the "Sea Gate of Russia." Currently it is the House of Romanov necropolis with grand burial place and the current cathedral. At this point begins the illustrious history of our great city.

The Local Steering Committee apologizes for not being able to negotiate any discounts with hotels due to extremely high demand period and unclear number of attendees. At the same time there are over 800 hotels, including the small ones in the downtown with affordable prices and good service. Any search engine, including Travelocity, Expedia, Bookit, and others will help you with accommodation according to your preferences and budget. If any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Tour Schedule June 24 – City tour, 3 hours June 25 – Best Cathedrals of St. Petersburg, 3 hours June 26 – Rivers and canals, 1 hour June 27 – One day tour to Peterhof and Pushkin