Social Programme

An attractive social programme are organised before, during, and after the Congress for participants and accompanying persons to experience the attractions of the city and surrounding areas.

Excursions to museums, including the Hermitage, visits to famous Russian palaces, magnificent Czars' suburbs residences, churches and cathedrals, tickets for many theatres, including the Mariinsky theatre, are available by request at additional cost.

A whole-day tour on May 26 to Pushkin (Amber Room, Tsarskoye Selo) and a banquet on May 25 are planned for all participants.

Excursions for accompanying persons (optional):

Tour 1 (24.05, Monday)

City tour with visit of Peter & Paul Fortress and St Isaac's Cathedral
Price: $50 per person.
Departure at 09:30 from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
Duration: 3.5 hrs.

Tour 2 (28.05, Friday)

Whole-day tour to Peterhof (Petrodvorets) with lunch.
Guided walking tour around Lower Park and excursion to the Big Palace.
Price: $70 per person.
Departure at 09:30 from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute

Tour 3 (27.05, Thursday)

Excursion to the Hermitage Museum.
Price: $40 per person.
Departure at 10:00 from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
Duration 4 hrs

Tour 4 (25.05, Tuesday)

Tour of city cathedrals (St. Isaac's Cathedral, Savior on Spilt Blood and Nikolsky Cathedral).
Price: $40 per person.
Departure at 09:30 from the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute
Duration 3.5 hrs