St Petersburg, in the city’s 18th- century Anichkov Palace.
The three-night Moscow itinerary includes a laser-light show in Red Square, where clients will get to hear the chimes of the Kremlin countdown to the new century.
Also in the deal is a coach tour of Moscow by night, a trip to Zagorsk, home of the Russian Orthodox Church to see the spires and domes of Russia’s equivalent of the Vatican City, as well as a special lunch at the famous Tsaritsino restaurant, a former hunting lodge of the Tsars.
Accommodation is at the five-star Marriott Royal hotel and flights are with British Airways. The trip, which leaves on December 30 and returns to the UK on January 2, costs £1,575.
Fregata product manager Jeremy Anderson said: “The countdown to the new century will be stunning, you will get to see the colourful domes of St Basil’s Cathedral lit up against the red bricks of Red Square. And if the weather is true to form, the square will be covered in snow.”
Those who opt for the operator’s four-night package to St Petersburg will enjoy a champagne reception with canapes, followed by a celebratory dinner. Afterwards there will be the chance to dance to traditional Russian music. The package also includes a visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum, Catherine Palace and a ride on a Russian sleigh. Accommodation is in the five-star Sheraton Palace.
“After Vienna, the only other place that can match the splendour of a traditional ball is St Petersburg. The Russian monarchy spent a lot of money building beautiful palaces,” said Anderson.
“It will be the biggest New Year’s Eve ball for 1,000 years. The palace, built in 1741, was formerly used for Imperial balls during the reign of Alexander III. It still has its original furnishings such as chandeliers.”
The package costs £1,599. Flights are with BA from Gatwick and the trip leaves London on December 29, returning on January 2.
With demand for business from places as diverse as New Zealand, Norway and Bora-Bora in the South Pacific, Anderson thinks the two Russian cities can stand up to the competition.
Anderson added: “The millennium is an expensive time to go anywhere. I wouldn’t put together something unless I felt it would capture the imagination of the traveller.
“Clients spending the millennium at the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow or at an Imperial ball in St Petersburg will be able to talk about it for years to come. The events will have real brag value.”
Clients wanting a taste of pre-revolution decadence can see in the new millennium in finest Imperial style with top-of-the-range packages put together by Fregata Travel.
The Eastern Europe specialist is offering New Year’s Eve watching The Nutcracker at the most famous ballet in the world, the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow, or opt for champagne and caviar at an Imperial Ball in St Petersburg, in the city’s 18th- century Anichkov Palace.
The three-night Moscow itinerary includes a laser-light show in Red Square, where clients will get to hear the chimes of the Kremlin countdown to the new century.
Also in the deal is a coach tour of Moscow by night, a trip to Zagorsk, home of the Russian Orthodox Church to see the spires and domes of Russia’s equivalent of the Vatican City, as well as a special lunch at the famous Tsaritsino restaurant, a former hunting lodge of the Tsars.
Accommodation is at the five-star Marriott Royal hotel and flights are with British Airways. The trip, which leaves on December 30 and returns to the UK on January 2, costs £1,575.
Fregata product manager Jeremy Anderson said: “The countdown to the new century will be stunning, you will get to see the colourful domes of St Basil’s Cathedral lit up against the red bricks of Red Square. And if the weather is true to form, the square will be covered in snow.”
Those who opt for the operator’s four-night package to St Petersburg will enjoy a champagne reception with canapes, followed by a celebratory dinner. Afterwards there will be the chance to dance to traditional Russian music. The package also includes a visit to the world-famous Hermitage Art Museum, Catherine Palace and a ride on a Russian sleigh. Accommodation is in the five-star Sheraton Palace.
“After Vienna, the only other place that can match the splendour of a traditional ball is St Petersburg. The Russian monarchy spent a lot of money building beautiful palaces,” said Anderson.
“It will be the biggest New Year’s Eve ball for 1,000 years. The palace, built in 1741, was formerly used for Imperial balls during the reign of Alexander III. It still has its original furnishings such as chandeliers.”
The package costs £1,599. Flights are with BA from Gatwick and the trip leaves London on December 29, returning on January 2.
With demand for business from places as diverse as New Zealand, Norway and Bora-Bora in the South Pacific, Anderson thinks the two Russian cities can stand up to the competition.
Anderson added: “The millennium is an expensive time to go anywhere. I wouldn’t put together something unless I felt it would capture the imagination of the traveller.
“Clients spending the millennium at the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow or at an Imperial ball in St Petersburg will be able to talk about it for years to come. The events will have real brag value.”