Question: for those that have done private tours in Russia before, what is customary amount to tip your guide? Do you tip after each day or do you tip on final day?
Last time we had booked Anastasia for two days and we had the same guide and same driver both days do we tipped them both St the end of the two days. In the paperwork from them they say that it's 10% of your tour cost that is the typical tip. We did a bit over that, and I paid for our guides lunch, when we eat as well, to be honest it was very cheap anyway.
Their tickets say;-
TIPPING Gratuities to the guide and driver are not included in the price of the tour. In Russia it is usually 10% of the cost of a tour and will be highly appreciated by Your personal assistants, however always remains at Your option.
PRIVATE TOUR. All tours are completely private. You'll get Your personal experienced tour guide, professional driver and private comfortable vehicle for the entire duration of Your tour. You will not have to join any tourist groups, unless You specifically require sharing Your trip and other people agree with this option.
GUIDE. You'll be accompanied by the professional full-licensed tour guide (speaking the requested language) at all times. She/he will offer both outside and inside tours.
VEHICLE. You'll be provided with the comfortable vehicle with air-conditioning systems and all safety features in a place.
Evening Optional Programms
St. Petersburg is the cultural capital of Russia. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Russian ballet or to enjoy an evening of Russian opera in one of the best theatres of St. Petersburg. We also highly recommend a visit to the Folk Show or a night boat trip along the famous canals. Or may be just to feel yourself an aristocrat – to have dinner in one of the former palaces of Russian royalty. Upon your request we will send you additional information on our “evening optional” programs
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE OF BOOKING THE TOUR?
If You like the offered itinerary and ready to reserve the tour with ANASTASIA Travel Company just send an e-mail in which in any form You say that You are ready to book the tour.
As soon as we receive this booking request we confirm the booking of Your tour by e-mail and start to make all the needed arrangements for Your tour. THE TOUR IS NOT BOOKED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE BOOKING CONFIRMATION FROM ANASTASIA TRAVEL COMPANY.
We will send You the form to fill in. This is the passport information that we will need to provide the visa-free disembarking. We need this information one week before Your arrival the latest.
One month before the tour You will receive the travel tickets. You will need to print them out and to have with You each time while disembarking.
While disembarking You will need to have the issued travel tickets (Your disembarking will be denied by the passport control without the travel ticket), passport and the photocopy of Your passport with You.
MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE PRINTED TRAVEL TICKETS BEFORE THE DEAPRTURE. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER:
+7 911 922 44 90 ANASTASIA.
WE WOULD BE GLAD TO CREATE THE PROGRAM TAILORED TO YOUR BUDGETS AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN ANASTASIA TRAVEL COMPANY.
WITH A HOPE OF A CHANCE TO FAMILIARIZE YOU WITH MYSTERIOUS RUSSIA