Russia Travel Tips Draft
Russia Travel Tips Draft
Russia Travel Tips Draft
Travel TIPS
Weather
Currency
There is no Exchange from EGP to RUB in Russia, Only from USD or EUR.
There is a Currency exchange office right close to the hotel, and at the airport.
Kindly remember to contact your bank to activate your credit Card.
1 EGP 3.45 RUB
1 USD 61.5 RUB
1 EUR 72.5 RUB
Please note that the above rates may change by the time of travel and you will
be updated with new rates.
Communication
Please contact your mobile network provider and find your best Billing plan for
roaming and data roaming
Orange is not offering roaming packages in Russia, so it’s better to buy a sim card
from any other network, and that will be cheaper than buying a local sim card
A Whatsapp Group will be created to ease our communication & announcements
Travel Documents
Make sure that you have a Military travel permit if applicable.
Make sure to take your passport
Make sure that you have a travel insurance covering your stay duration.
Make sure to take your Original FAN ID, in case if you haven’t received it please
print out the electronic FAN ID.
Flight Details
Flight no. Date Route Departure time Arrival time
LH 585 16JUN Cairo - Frankfurt 04:25 08:45
LH1436 16JUN Frankfurt – St.Petersberg 13:10 16:50
LX1311 20JUN St.Petersberg - Zurich 14:10 16:20
LX 238 20JUN Zurich - Cairo 21:40 01:35+1
Please Make Sure to be at the airport at least 3 hours before the flight time.
Upon entrance Russia you will be given a document (paper), please give it to your
tour leader as it’s essential for your check in.
Blue Sky Tour leaders
Russiya Hotel
Chernyshevskogo Square 11, Moskovskiy district, 196070 Saint Petersburg, Russia
+7 800 333-33-70
http://rossiya-hotel.ru/
Emergency contacts
Police : 102
Ambulance : 103
Hanging around
The Hotel is located around 200 m from Bus & Metro station which can
take you to Nevsky Prospekt which is the main street in 20 mins for free (with FAN ID)
Uber is available in Saint Petersburg and it’s not expensive (Average from center 240 RUB)
In case of you have a special dietary requests like not eating Pork/Ham make sure when
you order food what it includes
Always Hold your Original FAN ID while hanging around, no need to take your original
passport
FAN ID is a must to enter the Stadium
Shopping
Outlet Village Pulkovo : 10:00 – 21:00
Passage : 10:00 – 21:00
Nevsky Prospekt : 10:00 – 22:00
Galeria Shopping Mall : 11:00 – 22:00
Things to visit
Hermitage Museum
The Winter Palace
The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
The Peter and Paul Fortress
Saint Isaac's Cathedral & the Bronze Horseman
Nevsky Prospekt
Peterhof Palace
Fan Zone
Fan Zone Location: Konyushennaya Square
located in the heart of the historical city Centre, directly next to one of the city’s main sights –
the Church of the Saviour of Spilled Blood, it a big square where the matches in other cities will
be displayed
Capacity: 15,000
Russian Language
Russians are very conservative using other languages than Russian, and you may not find
English sings at some places. So Check the below,, it may help!!
Russian Alphabets
English Russian
Thank you Spasiba
How much? Skolka?
Where is …? Gediy…?
I don’t speak Russian ne govory pa russki
Do you speak English? govorish pa Engliski?
16th OF JUNE
01:30 – 02:00 Meeting at the Cairo Airport Terminal 3
02:00 – 02:30 Flight Check inn
17:00 Arrival at Saint Petersburg Airport
18:00 – 18:45 Transfer to the Hotel
18:45 – 19:30 Check in at the Hotel
19:45 – 22:00 Dinner at Italy Restaurant
17th OF JUNE
08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 – 17:00 Free Time
OPTIONAL Panoramic tour using public transportation
and a walking tour through the city landmarks
17:30 – 18:00 Transfer to Dinner
18:00 – 20:00 Dinner at Petrusha Restaurant
Address: Konnogvardeyskiy Bul'var, 4, Sankt-Peterburg
20:00 – 20:30 Transfer back to the Hotel, with OPTIONAL drop off at the city
center near to the FAN Zone (Brazil Vs Switzerland 21:00)
18th OF JUNE
08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 – 17:00 Free Time
OPTIONAL Shopping tour to Outlet Village Pulkovo
using public transportation (50 min.s away from the Hotel)
17:30 – 18:00 Transfer to Dinner
18:00 – 20:00 Dinner at Arka Bar & Grill
Address: ARKA, Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street, 27, Sankt-Peterburg
20:00 – 20:30 Transfer back to the Hotel, with OPTIONAL drop off at the city
center near to the FAN Zone (Tunisia Vs. England Match 21:00)
OPTIONAL Amr Diab Concert for 155 USD
19th of JUNE
08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
10:00 – 15:00 Free Time
OPTIONAL visit the Hermitage Museum/ Peter & Paul Fortress
15:30 – 17:00 Lunch at Italy Restaurant
17:30 – 18:30 Transfer to the Stadium
21:00 – 23:00 Egypt Vs Russia Match
23:30 – 00:30 Transfer back to the Hotel
20th of JUNE
07:00 – 09:00 Breakfast at the Hotel
09:00 – 09:30 Check Out
09:45 Transfer to the Airport