Itinerary Overview: 

                     Moscow → St. Petersburg, 13 Days
                  St. Petersburg → Moscow, 12 Days

Cruise Price Includes:

• Accommodation in twin river-view cabin with private facilities

• Private car transfers upon arrival and departure (for passengers arriving and departure on our flights)

• Sightseeing as per day-by-day-program

• Three meals daily, starting with dinner on embarkation day and ending with breakfast on disembarkation day

• Entertainment on board including Russian language, song lessons, concerts and shows

• Captain’s Welcome Reception

• Captain’s Bridge tour

• Farewell dinner (a Special menu)

Day-By-Day program:

Day 1:  MOSCOW: Arrive in Moscow and transfer to river pier to embark on your comfortable floating hotel. Check-in. Your meal plan starts today with dinner (D)   

Day 2: IN MOSCOW: Today explore Moscow with an introductory city tour, then relax with some free time (B,L,D)

Day 3: SET SAIL FROM MOSCOW: today you visit the nerve center of Russia's political and economic life, the Moscow Kremlin where any visit to Russia must begin. View world's largest Czar Bell and Czar Cannon, the presidential offices, visit inside some of the historic cathedrals on Kremlin's Palace square. After sightseeing return to the ship to journey onward to Uglich (B,L,D) 

Day 4: UGLICH: disembark for your walking tour of the provincial town of Uglich, one of the historical towns on the Golden Ring - a loop of small cities and towns where early Russian  culture and traditions shaped up, long before Moscow gained its political power.

On a city tour see the Kremlin of Uglich and visit the Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood,  built on the site where Ivan the Terrible's son Dmitry was mysteriously killed. Depart before dinner and cruise through the night (B,L,D) 

Day 5: YAROSLAVL: arrive in Yaroslavl, the Heartland of the Golden Ring region. On a city tour ride along the banks of the Volga river where you will see the Church of Epiphany. You will also see the remarkable Church of Elijah the Prophet and will visit inside the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonder Worker, and will take an interactive tour of the former Governor's House. Free time to shop for handcrafted souvenirs at a local market (B,L,D)  

Day 6: GORITSY: Bathed in history, Goritsy has a medieval feel. Experience how locals live as you learn how traditions and handicraft techniques are preserved here. Travel to the Kirill-Belozersky Monastery, visit the Museum of Icons (B,L,D)

Day 7: KIZHI: Enjoy a trip to the Kizhi Island's impressive Museum of Wooden Architecture, the UNESCO World Hermitage site, containing the spectacular Church of Transfiguration built entirely out of wood without a single nail (B,L,D) 

Day 8: MANDROGY: A Green stop with picturesque surroundings.  
The reconstructed 18th c. village of Mandrogy brings Russia's life vibrantly to life. Inside wooden houses are craftsmen fashioning matryoshkas, the famous nesting dolls; lace; and ceramics. Enjoy a traditional Shashlik (Barbeque) picnic lunch ashore (B,L,D) 

Day 9: ST. PETERSBURG: Your travels bring you to the second capitals of Russia decorated with world class architecture and grand palaces. Explore the city with your sightseeing tour before visiting the unique Peter-and-Paul Fortress, city's historical nucleus, and the final resting place of Russia's Emperors and czarinas (B,L,D)   

Day 10: ST. PETERSBURG: Tour the world famous Hermitage museum, the giant warehouse that comprises over 3 million pieces of priceless art (B,L,D)  

Day 11: ST. PETERSBURG: travel outside of St. Petersburg to the sumptuous Peterhof, the splendid Summer palace of Peter the Great, built to rival Versailles

Day 12: ST. PETERSBURG: after breakfast, today your cruise ends. For you we extend your stay in St. Petersburg and will be offering you a special private visit to the exquisite Catherine's Palace with its famous Amber Room. After sightseeing return to St. Petersburg and check-in at a central hotel for an overnight (B,L,D)   

Day 13: DEPART ST. PETERSBURG: after breakfast, transfer to airport for your flight home (B)