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Dates: May 16 - May 26, 2007
Ship class: Austrian project / "Chekhov"
Route: St. Petersburg - Moscow
Duration: 11 days /10 nights
Featuring a gift from Travel to Russia -- an authentic 7-piece Mathreshka nesting doll
As we cruise the rivers, canals and waterways between St. Petersburg and Moscow. Experience 1,000 years of history, from ancient forests of pine and birch, picturesque Russian villages and onion-domed churches, to modern cities built along the shores. To fully enjoy this voyage of discovery, our on-board guest-lecturer will share the history, art, culture and handicrafts of the region. Entertainment and activities on board include parties, music, dancing, games and live performances, plus Russian-language courses, as well as lessons in Russian folk dancing and music. Our cruises are designed to give you a truly authentic Russian experience that is interesting, pleasurable and great fun!
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Day 1, St. Petersburg, May, 16
Arrival in St. Petersburg, transfer to the ship, embarkation.
Day 2, St. Petersburg, May 17.
Bus city tour - all major city attractions: Kazansky and St. Isaac cathedrals, Palace square, Peter and Paul fortress, Peter the Great's house, Alexander Nevsky convent, Nevsky Avenue, Admiralty, Senat Square, Peter the Great monument, Smolny Cathedral, University. Free time.
Day 3, St. Petersburg, May 18.
Excursion to the Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace. Set sail. Cruise time.
Day 4, Cruise time, May 19.
Stopover at Mandroga wooden village.
Day 5, Cruise time, May 20.
Stopover at Kizhi island. Walking tour to the Open-Air Museum of Architecture - architectural ensemble, house of Schepin and Elizarov, chapel of Michael Archangel, church of Lasar Resurrection, church of Pokrov.
Day 6, Cruise time, May 21.
Stopover at Goritsy. Excursion to Kirillo-Belozersky men's monastery founded in 1397 at the bank of Sheksna river.
Day 7, Cruise time, May 22.
Stopover at Kostroma. City tour, visit to the historic Ipatyevsky Monastery.
Day 8, Cruise time, May 23.
Stopover at Uglich. Walking city tour including Uspenskaya Trade Square, visit to the Cathedral of the Resurredction, Dmitry Blood's Church and Uglich's Kremlin.
Day 9, Moscow, May 24.
Bus city tour - main streets, squares and places of interest: Tverskaya avenue, Sparrow Hills, Victory Park, Novodevichy convent, Kutuzov prospect, Moscow State University, Red Square, Cathedral of the Christ the Savior, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, White House.
Day 10, Moscow, May 25.
Moscow. Sightseeing tour to the Kremlin - the historical center of Moscow, the former residence of Russian czars. Cathedral squire. Visit to one of the Cathedrals.
Day 11, Moscow, May 26.
Disembarkation, transfer to the airport.
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A gift from Travel to Russia: an authentic 7-piece Mathreshka nesting doll.
Transfers:
- airport - cruise ship, St.Petersburg
- cruise ship - airport, Moscow
Accommodation:
- cabin (double occupancy) 10 nights total.
Meals:
- as per itinerary (full board: 3 meals a day on the cruise, starting from dinner on the day of arrival and finishing after breakfast on the day of departure).
Guide services:
- meeting and seeing off at the airports, transfers and excursions due to the program.
- full-time English-speaking guides and escorting managers aboard the cruise ship (all the excursions and sightseeing on the cruise).
Sightseeing program and English-guided excursions:
- all excursions as per the itinerary.
Tickets, admissions:
- all admissions/entrance fees for the places as per itinerary
Other:
- travel insurance for 10 days (with coverage up to 30,000.00 USD per person, evacuation included).
- Russian visa support.
- Bank transfer fee.
***Please note: Travel to Russia can book all varieties of business and cultural travel in Russia. This tour, available for groups and individuals, is just one example of the many of its kind available. The prices differ in accordance of the chosen accommodation, activities and the group size.
For more information please contact us at travel@in-russia.com.
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Prices are subject to change under conditions of changing transportation tariffs.
Please contact us for client references for individual trips
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