CEUC Ruokolahti 2003 - St. Petersburg excursion 16th to 18th June
European Preparatory Committee and Ruokolahti 2003 Host Committee have organized a tour to St. Petersburg on 16th - 18th June.

The last day to registrate for St. Petersburg tour is April 1st, 2003.

The visas will be arranged in Finland. Please, send a clear copy of your passport, 1 photo and a questionnaire form that you can order from us by email: maarit.saho@evl.fi. The visa costs 40 euros and a citizenship extra.

We are able to transfer about 50 participants by bus to Russia. Here is the preliminary version of the St. Petersburg programme, changes may occur. Times are estimated times, there might be difficulties due to the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. The detailed programme will be diplayed later.

The accommodation is in Keltto training center. The rooms are very modest, mainly for 4 people each.

Monday 16.6.2003
Departure from Ruokolahti for St. Petersburg by bus at 08.00. The lunch will be served at the Orthodox Church of Vyborg at 12.00. The trip continues to Keltto village, estimated time of arrival is 18.00. The dinner will be served in Keltto. After dinner an arranged tour to St. Petersburg by bus (voluntary). The bus heads back to Keltto at 22.00.
 
Tuesday 17.6.2003
Visit to the church of Keltto and the old cemetery of the Ingrians. The lunch will be served at Hotel Moskva in St. Petersburg. Visit to Alexander Nevski Monastery. Meeting with the representatives of the local churches.
 
Wednesday 18.6.2003
Visiting the tourist attractions in St. Petersburg. The lunch will be served at the orthodox church of St. Petersburg. The bus leaves back to Finland in the evening.
 
Thursday 19.6.2003
Arrival to Finland early in the morning.

For further details, please email Hannu Majamäki

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