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Moscow - St.Petersburg 11 days - MS Tikhi Don - Volga Imperial Russian Cruise
11 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Moscow - embark
Stop At: Moscow-City, Presnenskaya Embankment Presnensky District, Moscow Russia
Arrival in Moscow, embarkation. A nice choice of optional tours is offered while the ship is in Moscow. Dinner aboard.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Moscow
Stop At: Moscow-City, Presnenskaya Embankment Presnensky District, Moscow Russia
Sightseeing motor coach tour of this ancient Russian capital also includes Tverskaya Street, Red Square with St. Basil's Cathedral, Bolshoi Theater, Novodevichy Convent and Moscow State University for a panoramic view. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Moscow
Stop At: Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml), Red Square, Moscow 103073 Russia
Morning tour of the Kremlin. The Moscow Kremlin is the former residence of Russian Czars, an architectural ensemble of unique beauty, which took shape between the 15th and 20th centuries. The center of the Kremlin is the Cathedral Square, a unique complex of masterpieces of medieval architecture. The architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square consists of several cathedrals and palaces; one of them, the Assumption Cathedral, is the oldest Moscow Kremlin church, and one of the most important ones in Russia. On Kremlin grounds there are also the famous Czar Cannon of the 16th century and the Czar Bell of the 18th century. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Uglich
Stop At: Uglich Kremlin, Kremlin, 3, Uglich 152615 Russia
Take a walking tour of this lovely 10th century town, one of Russia's most ancient. Visit the Uglich Kremlin and its churches and see beautiful Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood also from the inside. Enjoy great singing from a local choir. Explore the infamous Flea Market. In the USSR Uglich was a watch-making center. Millions used the local watch brand, Chayka (Seagull). The manufacturer has now moved to the premium segment, specializing also in silver and golden watches. You can find these well-designed watches in Uglich at the local stores. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Yaroslavl
Stop At: Yaroslavl Embankment, Volzhskaya Naberezhnaya, Yaroslavl Russia
Today there will be a guided tour over this great city located at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl Rivers. This city is also known for its great 17th century architecture and is an outstanding example of the urban planning reform Empress Catherine the Great ordered for the whole of Russia in 1763. The Church of Elijah the Prophet and Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery are also on the list. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Goritsy
Stop At: Church of The Transfiguration, Preobrazhenskaya St., 18A, Goritsy 601280 Russia
On the list today there will be bus trip to the Monastery of St. Cyril of the White Lake. The monastery was founded in 1397 on the bank of Lake Siverskoye, to the south of the town of Beloozero, in the present-day Vologda Oblast. Ivan the Terrible not only had his own cell in the cloister, but also planned to take monastic vows here. Back then it was also a political prison for high-ranking officials. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Kizhi
Stop At: Kizhi State Open-Air Museum of History, Architecture and Ethnography, Kizhi 185000 Russia
Kizhi is one of the real Russian wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site. There will be a walking tour around this open air museum of amazing wooden architecture. Wooden houses that are traditional for the Russian North are also visited during the tour. Travelers get to know traditional way of life and learn about crafts of the locals. This also includes the production of so called “plowshares” – that wooden “squama” covering onion domes of Kizhi. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: River Village Mandrogi
Stop At: Mandrogi Russian Village, Verkhniye Mandrogi Village, Verkhniye Mandrogi 187742 Russia
Docking at Mandrogi is called a “green stop.” The nature here is very green and picturesque. On the other hand travelers have a “green light” to spend lots of time on their own. They get a chance to contact local villagers, to learn about traditional crafts and Russian cuisine, to buy souvenirs and to take a little walk through the beautiful forests of Northern Russia. The Museum of Russian Vodka is a highlight of this splendid green stop. Breakfast, BBQ for lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: St. Petersburg
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
After arrival there will be a sightseeing motor coach tour around St. Petersburg. Czar Peter the Great accomplished what could seem impossible back in those days – he built a remarkable European city on really swampy lands. You’ll learn a lot more today. Enjoy the extravagant baroque architecture of the city center, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square and Smolny Convent. A nice choice of optional tours is offered while the ship is in St. Petersburg. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: St. Petersburg
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
More of the city & Hermitage tour today. This morning, visit the many wonders of the elegant Winter Palace, which today houses the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art and cultural museums in the world. The Hermitage is one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums, and is a must-see for all first-time travelers to the city. With over 3 million items in its collection, it also definitely rewards repeat visits, and new-comers can only hope to get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: St. Petersburg
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Time to bid farewell to your new friends and the elegant city of St. Petersburg. Disembarkation. Breakfast aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Moscow - embark
Stop At: Moscow-City, Presnenskaya Embankment Presnensky District, Moscow Russia
Arrival in Moscow, embarkation. A nice choice of optional tours is offered while the ship is in Moscow. Dinner aboard.
Duration: 8 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Moscow
Stop At: Moscow-City, Presnenskaya Embankment Presnensky District, Moscow Russia
Sightseeing motor coach tour of this ancient Russian capital also includes Tverskaya Street, Red Square with St. Basil's Cathedral, Bolshoi Theater, Novodevichy Convent and Moscow State University for a panoramic view. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Moscow
Stop At: Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml), Red Square, Moscow 103073 Russia
Morning tour of the Kremlin. The Moscow Kremlin is the former residence of Russian Czars, an architectural ensemble of unique beauty, which took shape between the 15th and 20th centuries. The center of the Kremlin is the Cathedral Square, a unique complex of masterpieces of medieval architecture. The architectural ensemble of the Cathedral Square consists of several cathedrals and palaces; one of them, the Assumption Cathedral, is the oldest Moscow Kremlin church, and one of the most important ones in Russia. On Kremlin grounds there are also the famous Czar Cannon of the 16th century and the Czar Bell of the 18th century. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Uglich
Stop At: Uglich Kremlin, Kremlin, 3, Uglich 152615 Russia
Take a walking tour of this lovely 10th century town, one of Russia's most ancient. Visit the Uglich Kremlin and its churches and see beautiful Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood also from the inside. Enjoy great singing from a local choir. Explore the infamous Flea Market. In the USSR Uglich was a watch-making center. Millions used the local watch brand, Chayka (Seagull). The manufacturer has now moved to the premium segment, specializing also in silver and golden watches. You can find these well-designed watches in Uglich at the local stores. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Yaroslavl
Stop At: Yaroslavl Embankment, Volzhskaya Naberezhnaya, Yaroslavl Russia
Today there will be a guided tour over this great city located at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl Rivers. This city is also known for its great 17th century architecture and is an outstanding example of the urban planning reform Empress Catherine the Great ordered for the whole of Russia in 1763. The Church of Elijah the Prophet and Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery are also on the list. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Goritsy
Stop At: Church of The Transfiguration, Preobrazhenskaya St., 18A, Goritsy 601280 Russia
On the list today there will be bus trip to the Monastery of St. Cyril of the White Lake. The monastery was founded in 1397 on the bank of Lake Siverskoye, to the south of the town of Beloozero, in the present-day Vologda Oblast. Ivan the Terrible not only had his own cell in the cloister, but also planned to take monastic vows here. Back then it was also a political prison for high-ranking officials. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Kizhi
Stop At: Kizhi State Open-Air Museum of History, Architecture and Ethnography, Kizhi 185000 Russia
Kizhi is one of the real Russian wonders and a UNESCO World Heritage site. There will be a walking tour around this open air museum of amazing wooden architecture. Wooden houses that are traditional for the Russian North are also visited during the tour. Travelers get to know traditional way of life and learn about crafts of the locals. This also includes the production of so called “plowshares” – that wooden “squama” covering onion domes of Kizhi. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: River Village Mandrogi
Stop At: Mandrogi Russian Village, Verkhniye Mandrogi Village, Verkhniye Mandrogi 187742 Russia
Docking at Mandrogi is called a “green stop.” The nature here is very green and picturesque. On the other hand travelers have a “green light” to spend lots of time on their own. They get a chance to contact local villagers, to learn about traditional crafts and Russian cuisine, to buy souvenirs and to take a little walk through the beautiful forests of Northern Russia. The Museum of Russian Vodka is a highlight of this splendid green stop. Breakfast, BBQ for lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 9: St. Petersburg
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
After arrival there will be a sightseeing motor coach tour around St. Petersburg. Czar Peter the Great accomplished what could seem impossible back in those days – he built a remarkable European city on really swampy lands. You’ll learn a lot more today. Enjoy the extravagant baroque architecture of the city center, Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square and Smolny Convent. A nice choice of optional tours is offered while the ship is in St. Petersburg. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 10: St. Petersburg
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
More of the city & Hermitage tour today. This morning, visit the many wonders of the elegant Winter Palace, which today houses the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art and cultural museums in the world. The Hermitage is one of the world's largest and most prestigious museums, and is a must-see for all first-time travelers to the city. With over 3 million items in its collection, it also definitely rewards repeat visits, and new-comers can only hope to get a brief taste of the riches on offer here, from Impressionist masterpieces to fascinating Oriental treasures. Breakfast, lunch and dinner aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 11: St. Petersburg
Stop At: The State Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, 2, St. Petersburg 191055 Russia
Time to bid farewell to your new friends and the elegant city of St. Petersburg. Disembarkation. Breakfast aboard.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- Luggage handling to/from the ship
- Lectures, provided by our guides
- Full sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call
- Gala farewell dinner aboard
- Group transfers apon arrival and departure
- Accommodations in outside cabins, each with private bathroom facilities.
- Captain’s welcome Cocktail Reception
- Nightly entertainment and dancing
- Tour of the ship’s bridge
- Russian language and song lessons
- Three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per day in the ship’s restaurant
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
- Entry/Admission - Moscow-City
- Entry/Admission - Moscow Kremlin (Moskovsky Kreml)
- Entry/Admission - Uglich Kremlin
- Entry/Admission - Yaroslavl Embankment
- Entry/Admission - Church of The Transfiguration
- Entry/Admission - Kizhi State Open-Air Museum of History, Architecture and Ethnography
- Entry/Admission - Mandrogi Russian Village
- Entry/Admission - The State Hermitage Museum
Not included
- Baggage: excess baggage, forwarding of baggage/souvenirs
- Luggage handling in the airport
- Gratuities onboard the ship
- Port Taxes: $165
- Private transfers
- Travel insurance
- Visas fee
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Original
20%
Nightlife
15%
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