St. Petersburg Model United Nations Conference

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PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES (MINIMUM 20 PERSONS):
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• 5 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN DOUBLE ROOM IN:

= IBIS ST. PETERSBURG MOSKOVSKY VOKZAL HOTEL (IN ST. PETERSBURG)

= DOSTOEVSKY HOTEL (IN ST. PETERSBURG)

• 2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN DOUBLE ROOM IN:

= MARRIOTT TVERSKAYA HOTEL IN MOSCOW


• ALL SIGHTSEEING AND SPECIAL EVENTS ACCORDING TO ITINIRARY

• CONFERENCE EXPENSES

• GROUND TRANSPORTATION BY BUS DUIRNG THE WHOLE PROGRAM

• THREE MEALS PER DAY

• UNFORGETTABLE SPECIAL LATE VISIT TO HERMITAGE STATE MUSEUM

• EXCLUSIVE DINNER AT LAST PALACE

• EXCLUSIVE FOLKLORE PERFORMANCE DURING DINNER IN LAST PALACE

• AURORA TRAIN TICKET (ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW) – PLACE IN 4 BEDS COMPARTMENT WITH LUNCH BOX

Departure for Pushkin (Tzarskoe Selo/ Tzars Village) 28 kilometers away from St. Petersburg and approximate 1 hour depending on traffic where the Catherine the Great Summer Palace is located.

The palace-and-park ensemble of Tsarskoye Selo - former country residence of Russian emperors - is a fascinating monument of the world's architectural and gardening arts of the XVIII-XIX centuries. Its three parks occupy the area of 600 ha.
In the seventeenth century there was a Finnish farm here at Dudorovsky eminence called "Saari mois" in Finnish language. In 1708 it became a possession of the Russian Tsar, and the Finnish toponymy word "Saari mois" was transformed into "Tsarskaya Mysa" that sounded more Russian.
In 1708-1724 Tsarskaya Mysa was the residence of Peter the Great's wife, the Empress Catherine I. From 1741 Tsarskoye Selo became the residence of the Empress Elizabeth and during her reign the architect Rastrelli created a magnificent Emperial Palace, a brilliant masterpiece of Russian baroque.
Bolshoy Catherine Palace is a remarkable example of Russian baroque architecture. The existing palace was built between 1744 and 1756 by architects Zemtsov, Kvasov, Chevakinskiy, Rastrelli, Cameron, Quarenghi, Monighetti, Stasov.
In the years 1811 - 1843 the Tsarskoselsky Lyceum was established there, an elite school for noble families offsprings, where the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin was educated. After revolution of 1917 the palace-and-park ensemble was made the museum, and best buildings were given to educational and health-care establishments. Because of it in 1918 the town was renamed to Detskoye Selo (Children's Village).
One can enjoy the magnificent view of the 300-meter facade of the palace. Reconstructed Amber Room in Catherine Palace of the State museum- "Tsarskoe Selo" was officially opened for the visitors on May, 31 2003 course of the meeting of the chapters and the governments of 8 conducting industrial countries of the world in St.-Petersburg.

A flee market is located near the Palace.

Open: 10 am - 5 pm. Closed Tuesday’s & last Monday/month. The day before holidays open till 4 pm.

Moskovsky Railway Station has one of the largest traffic flows in whole Europe. It is located in the very heart of St Petersburg at the main avenue Nevsky Prospec.
Moskovsky Railway station serves trains to and from Moscow, Central and Southern Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Crimea.
There are four day-trains to Moscow (the fastest, they take you to Moscow in only 4,5 hours) and eleven night-trains (the most famous are the “Red Arrow” and the “Nikolaevsky Express”), most of which leave at around midnight and arrive to Moscow at around 8 am.
Speed train "Nevsky Express" Train 166 St-Petersburg - Moscow departs every day at 18-30, except SATURDAY.
Arrival to Moscow at 23.00;
Train 165 Moscow - St-Petersburh departs every day at 18-30, except SUNDAY.
Arrival to St-Petersburg at 23-00.
Ticket office: it is the first door on the right if you enter the main hall via the main lobby.
Service Center: offers reliable telephone and fax service, photocopying, typing.
Currency Exchange is in the Main Hall. (A better exchange rate can be found elsewhere.)
Restaurant, Bar
Telegraph office is in the Main Lobby
Newsagent's and Souvenir kiosks are in the Main Lobby

Train # 159 departs daily from Moskovsky railway station at 16-00, arrives to Moscow at 21-30.
Back to St-Petersburg train # 160 departs from Moscow at 16-30, arrives at 22-00. It was renovated in 2002, there were TV -sets installed, the chairs were widen.
Nowdays there are the following tickest available:
1) Seats in a Standard class wagon. (with or without lunch box)
2) Seats in a Business class wagon with lunch box.
In the lunchbox you will find: mineral water, juice, yogurt, sandwich, chocolate bar.
3) SV class: sleeping compartment for 2 persons with or without services (bedsheets and lunchbox).
4) 4 beds compartment with lunch box.
The only difference between Standard class and Business Class seats is in lunch boxes and in seats order.
In Standard Class seat's order is 2 seats -aisle- 2 seats.
In Businnes: 2 seats - aisle- 1 seat.
The train contains from approximatly 12-14 wagons. That are: about 5 wagons of Standard Class (64 seats each). 2 wagons of Business class (43 seats each). 2 wagons of SV class (18 seats each). And 2 wagons of 4 beds compartments (36 seats each).
Booking can be made 45 days prior to departure day, tickets can be received 2 weeks prior to departure.

Moscow has nine main train terminals serving various parts of Russia, Europe and the CIS. All stations have kiosks, cafes, restaurants (many are being converted to fast food restaurants), phones, waiting rooms, pay toilets, pharmacies and hair salons. Most stations have postal services. Advance booking is available for all tickets and is recommended. In some stations, entrance to the interior station and waiting rooms (but not to the platforms) requires a ticket or payment. Most stations have both local militia and internal guards, and booking offices for long distance and suburban trains. Belorussia, Kiev and Kazan stations have special security agents! Suburban Commuter Trains. Commuter trains serve all the suburbs of Moscow. Many commuter stations and platforms in Moscow are shown on our maps of Moscow and the region.

BELORUS STATION (7 Tverskaya Zastava pl) Originally built in 1870 and rebuilt in 1909 by architect Strukov in modern style. Witnessed many historic events of the WWII: in 1941 Russian Army soldiers were leaving from here to partake in battles against Hitler, those who survived returned to Belorusskiy Station with victory in 1945. Long-distance trains to West and South-West:

KAZAN STATION (2 Komsomolskaya pl) Built in 1913-1940 by design of Shchusev in early Russian style with Moscow baroque details. Located in Northeast Moscow, about 4 km from the Kremlin in the 3-station square. Long-distance trains to South, East and South-East of Russia, to Kazakhstan, Central Asia and China:

KIEV SATION (2 Kievskogo Vokzala pl ) Built in 1914-1917 by the design of Rorberg in neo classical style, metal arches above railway tracks designed by Shukhov. Long-distance trains to West and South West of Russia and abroad:

KURSK STATION (29 Zemlyanoy Val ul )Built in 1896 by the design of Orlov in pseudo classical style; in 1972 new building was added to the old one. Long-distance trains to South-West and South of Russia and CIS countries:

LENINGRAD STATION (3 Komsomolskaya pl )The oldest railroad station in Moscow; built in 1851 by the design of Ton in Empire style, like its twin-station in St. Petersburg. Long-distance trains to North-West of Russia and abroad: St. Petersburg, Tallin, Helsinki,

PAVELETSK STATION (1 Paveletskaya pl)
Built in 1900 in modern style, reconstructed in 1980; known for its pavilion-museum, displaying the "mourning" train on which the body of Lenin was transported from Gorky to Moscow after his death. Long-distance trains to points South East and East:

RIGA STATION (2 Rizhskogo Vokzala pl)
Built at the end of the 19th century in pseudo Russian style, on the site where the city border used to be in the middle of the 18th century. Long-distance trains to Riga, Velikie Luki, Rzhev, Sebezh.

SAVELOVO STATION (2 Savelovskogo Vokzala pl ) Modern designed building, just opened after restoration. Long-distance trains to Rybinsk, St. Petersburg, Uglich

YAROSLAV STATION (5 Komsomolskaya pl)
Built in 1902-1904 by the design of Shekhtel, combination of Russian North and modern style. Long-distance trains to points East and North-east of Russia and abroad: Peking, Ulan-Bator, Arkhangelsk, Blagoveshchensk, Vladivostok.

Moscow is the biggest city in Europe and the Capital of Russia founded in 1147. The population of 11,5 million people makes it the biggest city in Europe and still growing and changing with 250 restaruants opening yearly competing as the one of the most culinaric cities in the world. Traffic and an explotion of new cars and transport makes sometimes the trafiic to be blocked but with the right logistic and use of alternative transport and walking the city offers unique impressions and possibillitities. During the tour around the main center around the fortified Kremlin and inside the Garden Ring. Moscow has one of the fastest growing economical centers in the world with an active business life with an enormous changing profile / skyline. Investments in making the city looking more and more beautiful with green areas building, facade lightning, demolishing of Soviet Style buildings, water fountains in the River and building on a new skyline in Moscow and many new restaurants, deluxe hotels and night spotThe city that was founded. Duirng the orientation of Moscow we will aquante ourselves with the main tourist attractions of the city. Passing the famous Tverskaya Boulevard, the Red and Manege Squares as well as Arbat (the capital's commercial center), we will stop at Vorobyovy Gori - the highest point of Moscow with a breathtaking view at the city and Moscow-river. The building of Lomonosov's Moscow State University (one of the seven famous Stalin's Age skyscrapers) is located just in a short walk from here. Luzhniki Stadium (honored the final UEFA Champions League match 2008), is situated right in front. In winter, Vorobyovy Hills are popular among ski- and snowboard fans in the winter time. Regular visitors can also try a ride in a lifting chair down/up the hill the year round.

The main Cathedral of Russia - Christ the Saviour Cathedral barbarously destroyed on December 5, 1931, has been rebuilt in 1994-2000 with joint work of architects, builders, as well as artists and sculptors, who reconstructed artistic beauty of the Cathedral. Construction was sponsored by Moscow Government and citizens. Located in very heart of Moscow the Cathedral is a perceptible memorial to the battle of the Russian people against the Napoleonic hordes. The names of the renowned heroes, whom God chose as instruments to save His people are engraved on marble boards in the main gallery of the Cathedral. Opening hours 10.00 -18.00 Sunday 10.00 -17.00, Monday 13.00 - 18:00. The entrance is free of charge (not possible during the service). It is not allowed to have a guided tour inside of the Cathedral during a visit, therefore the guide will tell guests the history of the Cathedral from outside.
Please, note: it is strictly prohibited to enter the Cathedral in sportive clothes, such as shorts , tank top etc; for women: shirts with uncovered shoulders, short trousers, skirts etc.

Moscow Metro is well-known all over the world as the most beautiful underground transit system. It is one of the main and significant memorials of Soviet Union's era. The decision to build underground railway in Moscow was taken on the 15th of June in 1931 by Central Committee. The first trains, which contained only 4 carriages, departed on the 15th of May in 1935. Those days the amount of passengers using Metro was about 177,000 daily. Nowadays, the number of people using this most rapid and comfortable public transportation in the city exceeds the score of 9 millions per day. Many stations here will remind you the halls of palaces, with beautiful sculptures and chandeliers, decorated in a style of communist's ages - huge statues of workers, farmers and soldiers. The guided tour around Moscow Metro includes some of the most beautiful staitions. Duration: 45 minutes to 1,5 hour. The metro tour can be also used as an in-between activity in daily program in order to get quickly from one place to another. In this case the route will be planned in the best way in terms of logistics. Recommended in small groups of approx. 15 persons per each guide. Recommended timing for a tour: during weekend or in the afternoon on weekdays (from 12:00 until 16:00). All information is in Cyrillic. Open every day from 5.30 a.m to 1 a.m.

The Moscow Kremlin is the chief architectural ensemble of the city. Along the South wall of the Kremlin, overlooking the Moscow River, you will find the Grand Kremlin Palace. Within the Kremlin there is a Cathedral Square, the so-called "City of God". Six buildings, including 3 three enormous cathedrals edge the square. Most of them, the work of Italian architects during the late 15th and early 16th Century.The Armory building built in 1851 as a factory for making weapons nowadays houses a museum, in which an enormous collection of Russian national treasures, including the famous Faberge eggs, carriages, cookware, jewelry, etc. is on display. The State Historical Museum is located outside the walls. Entry fee includes the visit to the Kremlin Terrritory and 3 cathedrals.
It is possible to have an exclusive entrance to Kremlin terrirory and The Amory Chamber with a concert of spiritual music (10-15 minutes) at the parade hall of the Armory. Please, note, that concert is subject to availability.
CANCELLATION POLICY: 5 working days prior the visit.

- P A S S P O R T : Prior to check out of the hotel please ensure that all passports and Immigration Forms that was initially stamped by Immigration and Hotels registration has been collected. Customs forms declared and stamped upon arrival should be originals only and again declared in Red Channel if bringing back more than USD 1.500 (or equivalent). Transfer from the city approx. 2 - 3 hours (all depending on traffic). Departure from the hotel 4 hours prior departure time or as agreed
- D E P A R T U R E : Security check with X-ray for suitcases and hand luggage - which will be marked with security label - in two lines outside the building (and might include queue line outdoor) as well as personal security check prior entering the Arrival Hall. Access to customs area with control of Passport and Airline Ticket prior to Red & Green Channels. Items & Paintings from 1945 or older must be officially cleared from authorities and limitations also of caviar (please note at present - Beluga Caviar is forbidden to bring to the United states) and food product restrictions should be foreseen in respective countries. Airline Counters available in the hall as well as Paper & Magazine shop and Bara / Cafe on the First Floor.
- C H E C K I N A R E A : on two sides prior Immigration & Border Control. In case of a non sufficient cover of Visa period a penalty will be charged at the Consular Pointe following the Border control.
- D E P A R T U R E H A L L / G A T E A R E A : Security control of Hand luggage and personal scanning prior to Departure Area in 2 floors. Bottom floor includes Bar, Toilets Tax free shop with sortiment of Russian souvenirs, Liquors, tobacco perfumes and includes Russian Champagne, Russian vodka and Red Caviaronly and toilets as well as departure area. First Floor includes Restaurant & Bar (including Sushi bar), Souvenir Shop, CD & DVD Shop, Fur Shop, Toilets. 2 Business Class Lounges where off one in the end of the Departure Area. All departure gates demands x-ray of hand luggage, shoes and body search (plastic covers available for the feet's)