Ship Russ: from Moscow to St. Petersburg River Cruise [05/09/2010-05/16/2010]
Route description:
Starting from Moscow, one of the world's largest and most vibrant
capital cities, you will travel to St Petersburg, Russia's
beautiful capital of culture. Sailing along the River Volga into
Lake Onega and on to the Gulf of Finland you will witness over a
thousand years of Russian history from the earliest wooden villages
to the latest contemporary architecture. What's included:
- Russian visas*
- Two airport transfers (on arrival and departure)
- Port fees are also included
- Meals (B, L, D)*
- Professional English-speaking guides
- Sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with entrance fees
- Rich on-board entertainment program
- Daily aerobics, Russian language and history lessons
*Only US citizens and residents can have the full visa support, for other guests we will provide visa invitation
| Date | Ship | Route | Duration | Lower Deck Triple | Main Deck Twin | Upper Deck Twin | Boat Deck Twin | Suite |
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| 9 May 2010 - 16 May 2010 | Russ | Moscow - St. Petersburg | 8 days | $1610 | $1761 | $1861 | $1982 | $2466 |
Itinerary| Day 1 |  | Arrival
Your personal driver will meet you at the airport (he will be
holding a sign with your name on it) and take you to your ship.
There is no evening program, as you will probably want to get some
rest. You will be served dinner in the ship's restaurant after
which you can relax in the bar or get some sleep. | | Day 2 | .jpg) | Moscow
Moscow is Russia's largest city, its political and economic
capital. The town of Moscow was the center of Moscovy - a small
principality that unified the Russian lands against the Mongols in
the late 14th century and has ruled Russia ever since. As the
Mongols burnt major cities across Russia, refugees fled to smaller
principalities like Moscow, Tver and Nizhny Novgorod. Through
bribes, diplomacy and coercion, Moscow overcame its two rivals to
become "Russia's first city." Moscow's role was briefly challenged
when Tsar Peter the Great moved Russia's capital to his new city,
St Petersburg, on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
- Red Square, Leningradskaya and Tverskaya streets,
Novodevichiy Convent (exterior), KGB (exterior),GUM and Cathedral
of Christ the Savior.
| | Day 3 |  | Uglich
Uglich is a small town on the Volga River. The best-defended
fortress of Moscovy Kingdom, it was frequently attacked by the
Lithuanians, the Tatars, and even the grand prince of Tver
city-state that rivaled the Moscovy. In 1951 a 10-year old prince
Dimitry, the last heir to the throne of the ancient Ruyrik dynasty,
was murdered here in Uglich by Boris Godunov. Godunov proclaimed
himself as the tsar of Russia, but was soon murdered himself. These
events plunged Russia into three decades of political turmoil known
as "Time of Trouble" that left the lands devastated and opened up a
way for the new dynasty - the Romanovs. We will visit a small, but
historically significant church of St. Dmitry-on-Blood, which is
standing on the spot where Dimitry had been murdered. | | Day 4 |  | Goritsy
Goritsy is famous for the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery (1397). This
monastery's strong walls and bastions were used by some nobles as a
safe house during the Times of Trouble. The Polish armies stormed
it, but never succeeded in capturing it. Unfortunately, the
monastery was not so successful in repelling the attacks of other
invaders four centuries later. The Bolsheviks closed the monastery
in early 20th century and sent its monks to the prison camps.
- You will visit monastery of St. Cyril on the White
Lake
- You will visit museum of icons
| | Day 5 |  | Kizhi Island
Kizhi is the name of unique island located on the Lake Onega. In
the center of the island stands the amazing Transfiguration Church.
This wooden church and its 22 domes are built without a single
nail. In fact, originally, the Transfiguration Church was located
in another place. The Bolsheviks, who had little, if no, respect
for religion, had some respect for its architectural value, so they
decided to move this unique church as far from the major cities and
people as possible, to distant Kizhi Island.
- You will devote this day on the island to the open-air
museum of wooden architecture
| | Day 6 |  | Mandrogi
Mandrogi is the name of a small village that has no architectural
wonders, giant castles or churches. You will, however, discover the
unique style and architecture of the northern tribes that have
occupied these lands for centuries.
- Here among beautiful landscapes of this peaceful place we
will have a picnic ashore with a Russian famous shashlik (meat
kebab) made on the grill.
- You will have free time to stroll around the town and buy
some souvenirs.
| | Day 7 | .jpg) | St - Petersburg
St. Petersburg is Russia's cultural and historical treasure, one of
the world's most beautiful cities, and one of its top ten tourist
destinations according to "The Forbes Traveler." It is known as the
Venice of North thanks to its numerous canals and hundreds of
bridges. It is sometimes called Russia's Versailles thanks to
dozens of opulent palaces and royal estates. It can be rightly
called a living museum - so many of its buildings are part of
Russia's history.
- You will have a bus city tour to St. Basil's Island, The
Building of Exchange, Rostum Columns, Nevskiy prospect, St. Isaac
Cathedral, and Church of Spilled Blood.
- Optional excursion to St. Petersburg river and
canals
- Optional: Russian Ballet
| | Day 8 |  | St - Petersburg
Your incredible voyage in time is coming to an end. It is time to
say farewell to this unique and beautiful country. It is time to
say good-bye to your new friends. It is time to go home with a
stock of fantastic experiences and unforgettable memories.
Your driver will take you to the airport |
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