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Niederlauterbach.- St. Petersburg, Peter the Great’s creation and the home of the Hermitage Museum, Catherine the Great’s creation, is at its most beautiful and poetic during the “White Nights” celebration that follow the summer solstice.
The Hermitage’s White Nights Tour is the best way to discover Russia’s Imperial capital with its extraordinary heritage of palaces, museums, theaters, cathedrals and other cultural and historic landmarks.
Over seven days/ six nights, guests will experience exclusive access via customized behind-the-scenes visits led by world-class curators; private excursions by boat and horse-drawn carriage; great restaurants and much more.
The highlight of the tour will be the Hermitage Gala Banquet, a unique and luxurious evening of dinner and entertainment in the magnificent halls of the Winter Palace on Friday, June 28th, 2013.
The Museum will no longer be seen as a museum but as the Winter Palace, the center of the Russian Empire. Making this occasion all the more memorable is that this year marks the 400th anniversary of the Romanoff dynasty’s accession to the Russian throne.
Additional available options that can be purchased include an evening at the world-famous Mariinsky Theater for a night of ballet or opera. Optional options include visits to Novgorod and Moscow as well as an extra day in St. Petersburg are also available upon request.