Tsar‘s Ball in Catherine Palace31 December 2005 - 01 January 2006 SCHEDULE 31 December 2005 - 01 January 2006
Hostesses and guides meet guests in the lobby of Grand Hotel Europe or Astoria at 18.45
Transfer by coach to Tsarskoe Selo
Police escort is leading the way to speed up the movement through the city Departure
Hostesses and guides meet guests in the lobby of Grand Hotel Europe or Astoria at 18.45
Transfer by coach to Tsarskoe Selo
Police escort is leading the way to speed up the movement through the city
Transfer time approx. 35 minutes
Arrival
Arrival to Catherine Palace around 19.20
Welcome by Military Brass Orchestra
Guests approach the illuminated palace and park walking on a blue carpet, especially laid out for this occasion Royal Hussars with torches meet when entering the Park and the Palace
Cocktail
After entering the Palace the guests are invited for the Welcome Cocktail at Stasov Room
After the cocktail
Guests walk through the suite of beautifully baroque rooms including famous Amber room and reach the Throne Hall where dinner is served
Dinner
When guest are seated a Classical Balalaika Orchestra is playing
A five course dinner is served, serenaded by Symphony Orchestra and Classical Balalaika orchestra
During the dinner guests will enjoy ballet and opera sequences by soloists from well - known Opera and Ballet Houses of St. Petersburg in combination with other entertainment, creating the atmosphere of days of the Tsars.
Midnight
Fireworks in the park
After midnight
String orchestra starts to play Waltz‘s by Shtraus Russian folklore and Cossack show Dancing Jazz orchestra will continue the Ball
to the early hours of 2005
Return transfer
After 01.00 the hostesses will assist the guests with return transfers to Grand Hotel Europe / Astoria Hotel (Shuttle mini buses will be starting every 30 minutes)
MENU OF THE TSAR‘S BALL 2005
Beluga Caviar served on a carved Ice Socle, Blinis and Smetana Cream
Crayfish tails & Boletus mushrooms flavored with Rosemary
Granular sherbet served with Tsarskoye selo Vodka
Roasted Veal "Emperor", Chanterelles Mushrooms & Green Asparagus
Roasted pineapple Chestnut parfait
Pineapple Delicatessen
Coffee and Tea served with its assortment of Petits Fours
SCHEDULE 31 December 2005 - 01 January 2006
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