5-Star Russian River Cruise - Moscow - Golden Ring - St. Petersburg - 8 Days (CR-43)

IncludedServices included in the package price.

• International flights
• Accommodation
• Full board meals
• English – speaking guides
• Guided tours & entrance fees
• Evening entertainment
• Port fees
• Airport transfers
• Visas: checking service
• Consular fees: Russia

Not includedServices not included in the package price.

• Personal travel insurance
• Optional excursions
• Gratuities

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Moscow

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Motor Ship Mstislav Rostropovich - 5* Vessel,
MS Rostropovich (also known as AmaKatarina), named after famous Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich, is one of the most luxurious ships on the Russian waterways which can be compared to a 5* hotel. It is a top range four - deck vessel built in 1980 in Czechoslovakia, and completely redesigned and renovated in 2009.

Day 1 — Saturday

Transfer from the airport to the ship

Our driver will be waiting to greet you at the airport ready to transfer you to the ship. Look for the Go Russia sign.

Day 2 — Sunday

City Tour around Moscow

Kremlin Territory with Cathedrals

Welcoming cocktail reception onboard a ship

Our sightseeing begins in the Russian capital with a guided bus tour which encompasses many of the city’s must-see landmarks. These include the Sparrow Hills observation platform, the Poklonnaya Hills monument in honour of the Russian victory in the Great War (World War II), and of course Red Square. We’ll take you to the Kremlin to see its beautiful Orthodox cathedrals. You can also visit the Armoury Museum (optional excursion) where you’ll find the Tsar’s jewels. There’s also the opportunity to join an optional tour to the Pushkin Museum. Later we’ll enjoy a welcome cocktail reception.

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Uglich

Day 3 — Monday

Walking City Tour. Visit to the Kremlin

Uglich is one of provincial Russia’s best loved towns and we shall have the opportunity to explore it during today’s stop. The view as we approach along the River Volga is one of the prettiest on this journey, as you’ll see the town come into view dominated by the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John's Church towering on the horizon. Our guided tour will take in the Kremlin.

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Goritsy

Day 4 — Tuesday

Visit to the Largest Monastery of the Russian North

The Kirillo-Belozersky monastery is the largest Russian Orthodox monastery anywhere in the Russian North, located in tiny Goritsy, our port of call today. After the chance to see the monastery up close, we’ll continue with our river journey this afternoon.

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Kizhi

Day 5 — Wednesday

Visit to the Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture

We reach the Volga-Baltic Canal and transit it to reach amazing Kizhi Island. Situated at the northern end of Lake Onega, it’s home to the Museum of Wooden Architecture. Many interesting buildings have been relocated here to be restored, including the fabulous Church of the Transfiguration with its twenty two domes. You won’t be surprised to learn this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Mandrogi

Day 6 — Thursday

Free time in the village

Traditional Russian shashlik (shish kebab) picnic lunch

Mandrogi is a popular stop on our tours and we hope you’ll enjoy the chance to get out into the great outdoors. The village is surrounded by woodland which provides some attractive walks should you wish to stretch your legs. There’s also a museum dedicated to the production of Russian vodka (optional visit) and the villagers will be keen to welcome us with a show of their traditions and culture. We’ll enjoy a traditional picnic of shaslik (shish kebab) and plenty of free time to explore before reboarding the ship.

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St. Petersburg

Day 7 — Friday

City Tour around St. Petersburg. Visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress

Visit to the Hermitage

Today we reach elegant St Petersburg, the final stop on our cruise. Mooring up, we alight to participate in a comprehensive guided sightseeing tour which takes us around this city of 101 islands. Highlights of our guided bus tour include the Peter & Paul Fortress, built in the early eighteenth century to prevent a Swedish attack, and the Church of Christ’s Resurrection (The Saviour of the Blood), which revives the traditions of 17th century Russian church building. We’ll also visit the Hermitage, one of the world’s most famous museums and once the Winter Palace of the tsars. Magnificently located on the bank of the river Neva, this Baroque-style palace is considered the major attraction of St. Petersburg.

Day 8 — Saturday

Transfer from the ship to the airport

Our driver will meet you with a Go Russia sign board as you disembark to transfer you to the airport.

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Note on pricing:

1. All prices are per person, in British Pounds. All included services are listed in the tour dossier and the section “Included” in the tour description.
2. Price “Including flight” is subject to airfare availability and will be reconfirmed upon your booking. We advise not to delay with booking your tour as airfares may go up.
3. Price “Excluding flight” does not cover airfare, you are free to book your own flights.
4. Single supplement goes towards single room (cabin for cruises) accommodation.
5. “Train upgrade” supplement means an upgrade for a compartment for 2 people and refers to overnight trains only. Advisable to book if you prefer more privacy and comfort during your overnight train journeys. Read more about train upgrade.