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City of St. Petersburg
Destination guide for independent and cruise travel to Russia
City of Moscow
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Welcome to Russia and to the New 2008 Baltic Cruise Season!
Planning a trip to Russia or need first-hand information about Moscow or St. Petersburg? Then read on!
Optima Ltd. is a fully-bonded registered St. Petersburg based tour operator offering Cruise Shore Excursions and Escorted Tours at a resonable price. With 14 years of experience serving foreign guests visiting Russia by cruise ship and independent travelers, we stand by to help you make most of your once-in-a-lifetime or a 15th visit, no matter what your circumstances are.
Special note to cruise passengers: Before you go ahead and book a land tour with your cruise ship we encourage you to familiarize yourself with what we have to offer - you will be pleasantly surprised!
Russia Travel Guide
We know that a truly successful tour starts long before you even begin traveling. Researching your travel destination and choosing the right mix of sighstseeing options to suit your unique interests is the best way to ensure nothing escapes you during your visit to Russia. To save you valuable time trying to piecemeal tidbits of information from multiple sources, we have created a comprehensive Travel Guide section where you can get the latest travel advice. It features information on Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Greater Area, and covers topics such as transportation, money, arrivals information, museums, and many others.
For more information visit Russia Travel Guide, St. Petersburg City Guide, Moscow City Guide
St. Petersburg and Moscow Shore Excursions
We specialize in arranging private shore excursions in St. Petersburg and Moscow for individual travelers and groups of any size. Importantly, all our shore excursions are 100% private - you will not have to share your tour with other tourists, with you and your family getting the complete and undivided attention of your personal tour guide and professional driver. We have been doing shore excursions long enough to know what makes a perfect tour - a tour that is conducted at your own pace, that visits the sights that interest only you (without waiting in lines), and that gives you the freedom and flexibility to change things on the go.
Our shore excursions will be especially appealing to those travelers who prefer to spend less while experiencing more than a ship-organized tour can offer. You can either choose one of our 3 Sample Tour Programs or we can help you create Your Own Custom Itinerary based on a wide selection of museums and other sightseeing options.
If you are a travel agent wishing to arrange more exclusive treatment for your group rather than just putting them on a 50+ people cruise ship bus, we can arrange separate transportation and multiple tour guides to ensure a truly VIP treatment. And all at a fraction of the cruise line price!
For more information visit Shore Excursions, Client References, Russian Visa Not Required 
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"I am pleased to say that the tour and guide
were not only as good as we had hoped but in fact far exceeded our
expectations... Each night that we returned to the ship our
tables mates could not wait to hear about our adventures as they all
found the cruise ship tours too crowded and too slow" - Ray and Sandra Myers, Australia |
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Escorted Tours for Independent Travelers
Whether you are going on a business trip or plan to spend your vacation in Russia, we can help you arrange a wonderful visit that you will remember for years to come!
We are experts in creating informative and entertaining private tour programs that can be modified based on your travel schedule and personal preferences. During the tours you will be accompanied by one of our highly-skilled and art-savvy tour guides who will offer both inside and outside tours, and will provide a unique perspective on all things Russian for you to learn what real life in Russia is like.
We will help you choose the right hotel and recommend the right mix of activities to suit your interests and budget, and organize guided tours of any duration during your stay. We will also meet you at the airport or train station any time of day and night and bring you to your hotel or private apartment, and will provide private transportation for your departure home.
For more information on private and group escorted tours visit Escorted Russian Tours, Russian Visas, Russian Hotels
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2008 Optima Ltd., 35A Bolshoi Prospect, Suite 3-H, The Basil Island, St. Petersburg, Russia
Russian Federal Registry MBT 002189 | ASTA Member Number 900149383
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