Grand Chapitre

WELCOME TO St. PETERSBURG, Russia

9th GRAND CHAPITRE

November 25th – 28th, 2010

“2010: the Year of France in Russia”

Program

Day 1: Thursday, November 25th, 2010 - “Welcome to St. Petersburg!”

Individual arrivals in St. Petersburg. Transfer to Corinthia Hotel St. Petersburg, located right on Nevsky Prospect, the city’s main street. Free time.

Departure to “Russian Vodka Room” restaurant for Welcome and Reception Dinner.

Day 2: Friday, November 26th, 2010 - “Russian Countryside Experience”

09:00: After breakfast departure for historic Town of Pushkin to visit the Catherine’s Palace and the Amber Room. A traditional Russian luncheon will follow at the “Podvorie” Restaurant with vodka and champagne included. Russian folkloric musical entertainment will make this event one of the unforgettable experiences in a casual and warm atmosphere. – After lunch return to your hotel.

18:30: Optional evening program will start. Departure from hotel to a ballet or opera performance. The program to be advised later. (Optional programs are not included in the price of the basic tour.)

22:00: Late Dinner for all guests to our Grand Chapitre.

Day 3: Saturday – November 27th, 2010 – “Imperial St. Petersburg, and Gala Dinner”

09:00: After breakfast we’ll start our day of Introduction to St. Petersburg including a comprehensive sightseeing and visits to the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Museum, followed by a lunch at Chaine member restaurant . After the lunch our tour shall continue to the Yousupov Palace. The Yousupov family was the wealthiest family in pre-revolutionary Russia. After the tour return to your hotel.

19:00: Our Festive Gala Evening will start with Welcome cocktails, followed by the Induction Ceremony of new members. At about 20:00 the Gala Dinner will start. Location for the Gala is the Corinthia Hotel.

Day 4: Sunday – November 28, 2010 – “Good Bye St. Petersburg!”

Breakfast in your hotel at your own pace.

A.) For the guests returning back home today:
Private transfers to the airport will be arranged according to the individual departure
schedules of those passengers returning home..

B.) For the guests who have purchased our Moscow Tour extension:
Special group instructions about transfer times, day’s program and other details shall be provided directly to those passengers who booked this tour.

C.) For the guests who have purchased extra nights in St. Petersburg:
Special individual instructions shall be provided directly to each person or family after they have reserved the extra hotel nights, and the final duration of their stay is known.

The detailed program with prices and reservation form you may download here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM MAY BE  REQUESTED IFROM  MR ALI SADIK-ODLI BY E-MAIL: ali@denrus.ru