Journey from Zhytomyr to St. Petersburg

The decision to visit St. Petersburg matured a long time ago, but it was not possible to implement it, the proposals of local travel agencies were not satisfied. Having accidentally learned about our desire to see St. Petersburg, our travel agent Alla (Datur) advised us to turn to the services of the Kiev travel agency Chocolate. so kind that she knocked us out wonderful seats on the bus No. 1 and No. 2 on the second floor. These seats gave us a great view of the

180 degrees, which is very important for sightseeing tours. Two days before the trip, we received an information sheet from Alla with all the necessary information.

FOR ALL WRITING NEGATIVE REVIEWS - the cost paid for two people (I and my seventeen-year-old daughter traveled) to a travel agency, including travel Kyiv-Petersburg-Kyiv, transport services, hotel accommodation, good food and excursions included in the cost of the tour are approximately EQUAL to the cost of one only train tickets to St. Petersburg and back to our Zhytomyr. That is, it turns out that my daughter and I went, as it were, on a trade union ticket, paying only the road, and everything else - accommodation, meals, excursions - was completely FREE. The price-quality ratio of the Chocolate travel agency is simply perfect. received. But everything is in order.

Travel date 08/09/13 - 09/14/13

Accompanying and driver Viktor Fedorovich and Yuri. Professionals in their field. Yuri is a laconic, stern man, but he knows his business and there are no complaints about him as a leader. Yuri solved organizational issues perfectly. Chinese lanterns and a choral performance of "The hushed northern city slumbers" near the cruiser Aurora.

Guide from Lena-tour Maryana - that was a fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey. A tongue-tied, stammering on every word, dry, boring person. How

the guide deserves two points.

Sanitary stops were often and mostly at gas stations and only twice - in the forest at equipped parking lots for tourists. In Russia, we stopped at a roadside cafe Hesburger (Finnish fast food chain) where you could eat thoroughly and buy chocolates / juices, etc. Clean delicious, all fresh.

At the entrance to St. Petersburg, we stopped near an unrealistically huge supermarket. There, my daughter and I could have breakfast (Teaspoon network). A huge pancake stuffed with chicken-cheese for 44 rubles a piece and coffee for 52 rubles a cup. It's hard, of course, many were dissatisfied. Hotel Tsentrkhleb is excellent. It is an apartment type. My daughter and I lived in a three-room apartment in a double room, and three lovely ladies occupied the triple room. The third room with upholstered furniture and a TV served as a common living room for us. paper and lots of individually wrapped soap. We had breakfast at the hotel. Breakfasts are varied, home cooking - cutlets, casseroles, sausages, etc. Everything was delicious and plentiful. The location of the hotel is convenient - many shops, near the tram stop number 55 and number 47. We got to the Komendantsky Prospekt metro stop.

We dined in a cafe on Bolshaya Morskaya opposite the Yusupov Palace. Large portions, delicious, tasty, no one got poisoned. First they put whole tureens - take as much as you want, compote was served in jugs - I don’t want to drink.

We personally liked the mandatory excursions according to the program, but not all of the guides were good. But perfection, it is nowhere to be found. From additional excursions, we took a night one (daughter was delighted) and Pavlovsk (a wonderful place, I would spend the whole day there). We bought it on the rivers and canals on our own for 700 rubles for two. An amazing guide spent it in one breath .I do not recommend an additional excursion to Gatchina to anyone

there are few tourists there and you can do it yourself for 250 rubles and not for 600 as Chocolate offers, buy a ticket and see several restored halls. But after Pavlovsk, it’s not impressive. You can walk around the park for free instead of the palace.

We were satisfied with the trip and will use the services of the Chocolate company again. Either we will go along the Golden Ring or visit St. Petersburg again. And we recommend everyone to buy tours from Chocolate.

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