TJ Tours and SPb Tours no longer accepting payment in dollars or euros

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FYI:

For those of you booked with either SPb or TJ - neither of them are accepting payment in dollars. Since there has been some discussions regarding this new policy and whether or not it pertains to all the tour companies, the following information should put the issue to rest. Alla Tours had already notified their clients of this new policy last week.

 

 

From TJ:

Dear Friends,

 

We would like to inform you about the change in the payment procedure. We are no longer able to accept payment in foreign cash (US dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, GBP etc) other than cash in Rubles.

 

We apologize for this late notice, however, we will do our best to make the payment process for you as easier as possible. If you have already prepared some cash for your payment, your guide will help you to exchange it into Rubles according to the best exchange rate available in St. Petersburg on the day of payment. If you would like, you can certainly exchange your foreign currency on board the ship or at home, but the exchange rate might be not so favourable. So please do not worry, we will help you to exchange the money here in St. Petersburg.

 

We would like to remind you that credit card payment is also available and from now on we accept not only VISA and MASTER CARD but also AMERICAN EXPRESS (AMEX)

 

To summarize, there are three methods of payment

 

 

• You pay us in Rubles in St. Peterburg upon your arrival (either on the second or the third day of your tour). If you bring foreign cash with you, this is absolutely okay! Your guide will help you to exchange your money on the spot.
  
  
• You are welcome to pay by Credit Card. We accept VISA, MASTER CARD and AMEX. .If you decide to pay by credit card the amount for the tour will be charged in rubles according to the exchange rate of our Central bank on the day of payment. No transaction fee is taken. Debit cards are accepted as well.
   
  
  
• You can make an advanced payment through our website. Please, contact us for more details.
  
  

Please, note that tips can be given to your guide/driver in either currency (US dollars, Euro, Rubles etc) and are not mandatory.

We are sorry for any inconvenience caused and hope for your understanding.

Warm Regards,

 

TJ Travel Team

From SPb:

New Changes to our Payment Policy

Payment Policy Update

 

Due to some new laws imposed by the Russian government, we can no longer accept foreign currencies (USD, EUR, GBP) upon arrival in St. Petersburg. We still have many flexible payment options and are more than willing to accommodate where necessary.