5-Star Russian River Cruise - St. Petersburg - Golden Ring - Moscow - 8 Days (CR-44)

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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St. Petersburg

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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

On arrival at St Petersburg’s airport, you’ll be met by our driver who will be carrying a Go Russia sign. He’ll transfer you to the ship for a welcome cocktail reception.

Day 2 — Sunday

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

Visit to the Hermitage

Welcoming cocktail reception onboard a ship

Today we’ll leave the ship to explore this most elegant of Russian cities. Its legacy of history and the arts has delighted many a visitor and we’re sure you’ll be blown away by its striking beauty. Our guided tour will ensure you don’t miss any of the city’s must-sees. The fortress complex of the Cathedral of Peter and Paul, which before the revolution housed political prisoners, features a splendid cathedral inside which you’ll find the tombs of the Romanovs. Along the banks of the River Neva you’ll see the magnificent Hermitage museum. This world class museum was once the Winter Palace of the Tsars and now houses over three million priceless works of art.

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Mandrogi

Day 3 — Monday

Free time in the village

Traditional Russian shashlik (shish kebab) picnic lunch

We cruise to Mandrogi today. This pretty village sits amidst tranquil forest, perfect for a wander. We’ll be met by the villagers who will introduce us to the local culture and traditions and then you can learn more about the production of vodka at Remeslennaya Sloboda (optional). A buffet lunch of shashlik (shish kebab) is provided. There’ll be free time to explore on your own before we reboard the ship.

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Kizhi

Day 4 — Tuesday

Visit to the Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture

The tiny island of Kizhi is our stop today, accessed via the Volga-Baltic Canal which will take us to the northern end of Lake Onega. There, we will visit the renowned open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture, its exhibits collected from various areas of the country and restored to their former glory. The Church of the Transfiguration, with its 22 domes, is the ultimate in Russian fairy-tale church architecture.

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Goritsy

Day 5 — Wednesday

Visit to the Largest Monastery of the Russian North

Goritsy is our port of call today, a tiny settlement where the largest Russian Orthodox monastery of the Russian North, the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, is located. After exploring the monastery, we’ll continue our river journey in the afternoon.

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Uglich

Day 6 — Thursday

Walking City Tour. Visit to the Kremlin

Uglich, founded in 1148, is today’s destination and the approach by river is surely one of the highlights of this cruise. You’ll see the fantastic skyline dominated by the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John's Church which tower on the horizon. At the end of the 16th century, this is the place where the seventh wife of the Tsar Ivan the Terrible lived in honorary exile in the Kremlin, one of the stops on our guided tour today.

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Moscow

Day 7 — Friday

City Tour around Moscow

Kremlin Territory with Cathedrals

Our boat reaches the end of its voyage at Moscow but we still have plenty of time to explore before we fly home tomorrow. Combining the best of old and new architecture, the Russian capital boasts many a majestic square and leafy boulevard. We’ll enjoy a panoramic view from Sparrow Hills’ observation platform as well as a close up look at some of the city’s most iconic sights in Red Square. There, we’ll find the colorful domes of St Basil’s Cathedral, GUM department store, Lenin’s Mausoleum and of course, just a stone’s throw away, the Kremlin. Today you can also enjoy an optional visit to the Armoury Museum, where you'll admire many of the treasures of the Tsars.

Day 8 — Saturday

Transfer from the ship to the airport

Disembarking the ship, you’ll be met by our driver who will transfer you to the airport for your flight home.

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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.