DAY 1 - Moscow Embarkation - Dinner on board. (D)
DAY 2 - Moscow Included city tour to see the world-renowned Red Square and passing the spectacular St. Basil’s Cathedral. After lunch onboard optional excursion to the famous Arbat Street and St Saviour Cathedral. (B,L,D)
DAY 3 - Moscow A highlight of your stay in Moscow is a visit to the 15th-century Kremlin, a self contained city with palaces, a cathedral, and a medieval fortress. Enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Dinner tonight. (B,L,D)
DAY 4 - Uglitch Cruise the 80-mile long Moscow Canal before arriving in Uglich, a delightful Golden Ring city. Visit the blue-domed Church Prince-Dimitry-on-the-Blood and the 18th century Transfiguration Church. (B,L,D)
DAY 5 - Goritsy Experience the village of Goritsy and the remains of Kirillo-Belozersky monastery on the banks of the Sheksna River. (B, L, D)
DAY 6 - Kishi Capture some of Russia’s best scenery as your ship approaches Lake Onega’s Kizhi Island. Visit the famous Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the spectacular Church of Transfiguration, which was constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail. (B,L,D)
DAY 7 - Mandrogl / Svistroy Cruising the Svir River you have free time to explore Mandrogi, a reconstructed 18th-century village, which illustrates the lifestyles of Russia’s past. Inside its wooden houses are many craftsmen fashioning matrushkas, lace, ceramics and other souvenirs. Enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Dinner tonight. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 - St Petersburg Arrive into St. Petersburg. While on your panoramic tour, you’ll see Palace Square, the historic heart of the city, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Admiralty Tower, and other great buildings. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 - St Petersburg Enjoy an early morning guided tour of the worldfamous Hermitage Museum, which features nearly three million works of art by such great masters as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 - St Petersburg Disembarkation after breakfast. (B) |