4-Star Russian River Cruise - Moscow - Golden Ring - St. Petersburg - 12 Days (CR-45)

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 Nikolay Chernyshevsky - 4* Vessel,

MS "Nikolay Chernyshevsky" is a four deck vessel built in Germany in 1981 (project 301), completely refurbished in 2018. It is equipped with modern navigation devices and can reach the speed up to 26 km per hour (around 17 MpH). Its length is 125 meters, width is 16.7 meters, and immersion is 2.9 meters. The boat can accommodate up to 218 passengers. Motor Ship Konstantin Korotkov - 4* Vessel,

MS "Konstantin Korotkov" is a four deck vessel built in Germany in 1976 (project 301), refurbished in 2019. The motor ship is equipped with modern navigation devices and can reach the speed up to 26 km per hour (around 17 MpH). Its length is 125 meters, width is 16.7 meters, and immersion is 2.9 meters. The boat can accommodate up to 248 passengers.

Motor Ship Nizhny Novgorod - 4* Vessel,
MS "Nizhny Novgorod" is a four-deck vessel built in Germany in 1977 (project 301), completelty refurbished in 2019. The motor ship is equipped with modern navigation devices and can reach the speed up to 26 km per hour (around 17 MpH). Its length is 125 metres, width is 16.7 metres, and immersion is 2.8 metres. The boat can accommodate up to 204 passengers. Motor Ship Kronstadt - 4* Vessel,
MS "Kronshtadt" is a comfortable four-deck vessel (type 301). Built in Germany in 1979 and refurbished in 2018, the motorship is equipped with modern navigational facilities and exceeds the speed of 26 km per hour. Its length is 125 meters, width is 16.7 meters, and immersion is 2.75 meters. The boat can accommodate up to 212 passengers.

Day 1

Transfer from the airport to the ship

Once you’ve cleared customs and immigration, our driver will transfer you from the airport to the ship. The crew will welcome you on board with a cocktail reception.

Day 2

City Tour around Moscow

We begin our voyage on land in Russia’s fascinating capital city. There’s much to see so we begin with an orientation tour. You’ll see the city laid out beneath you from the Sparrow Hills observation platform. We will also get sight of the Novodevichy convent (exterior). Down in the city, we’ll drive along leafy boulevards to reach iconic Red Square and the surrounding area in what’s the heart of tourist Moscow - Tverskaya street, KGB building (exterior), GUM department store and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior (exterior view).

Day 3

Kremlin Territory with Cathedrals

Welcoming cocktail reception onboard a ship

Today we’ll delve a little into Moscow’s rich history and culture by paying a visit to the famous Kremlin. It was once the home of the Tsars and now it is the residence of the Russian president. The Orthodox cathedrals inside its walls will wow you as much as the colourful domes of St Basil’s in Red Square will delight. There’ll be the chance for an optional tour of the Pushkin Museum as well as a visit to the Kremlin Armoury Museum.

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Uglich

Day 4

Walking City Tour. Visit to the Kremlin

It’s time to get moving so we take a leisurely trip to one of provincial Russia’s best loved towns: Uglich. It was founded in 1148 and has one of the most impressive approaches of any of the Volga settlements. We’ll admire the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St John’s Church which dominate the cityscape before disembarking for a closer look.

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Yaroslavl

Day 5

City Tour around Yaroslavl

Visit to the Museum of Russian Art

Yaroslavl is a delight, an important port on the Volga which has been there since its founding in the 11th century. Since then, many interesting buildings have been constructed which we’ll explore on a guided tour: the magnificent 13th century Spassky Monastery complex, a group of several majestic 17th century cathedrals, an elegant rotunda and the remains of an ancient trading centre. We’ll also pay a visit to the Yaroslavl Museum of Russian.

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Goritsy

Day 6

Visit to the Largest Monastery of the Russian North

Our focus today is on the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, the largest Russian Orthodox monastery in this part of the country. Tiny Goritsy houses this interesting landmark. Later, we’ll continue to cruise along the river.

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Kizhi

Day 7

Visit to the Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture

Transiting the Volga-Baltic Canal, we arrive at the tiny island of Kizhi where we’ll encounter the Museum of Wooden Architecture. This open air museum has an extensive collection of wooden structures from all over Russia including the fairytale Church of the Transfiguration, with its twenty two domes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Mandrogi

Day 8

Free time in the village

Traditional Russian shashlik (shish kebab) picnic lunch

Reaching Mandrogi gives us the opportunity to stretch our legs and enjoy the fresh air. We’ll receive a warm welcome from the villagers giving us an insight into the locals’ culture and traditions. There’ll be the chance to learn more about vodka in a museum dedicated to its production (optional) and also to take a stroll in the forest surrounding the village. Lunch will be a picnic of shashlik, Russian shish kebabs.

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St. Petersburg

Day 9

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

Many people view St Petersburg as the most elegant and most European of the Russian cities and we’re sure you’ll enjoy this, our final stop. Our bus tour enables us to visit many of its 101 islands and 350 bridges as we call in at the city’s most important landmarks. We’ll pay a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress, founded to keep the city safe from the threat of attack by the Swedes, and the Church of Christ’s Resurrection (The Saviour of the Blood), which revives the traditions of 17th century Russian church building.

Day 10

Visit to the Hermitage

We can’t squeeze everything in if we limit ourselves to one day so we pay a visit to the Hermitage today. This world-class art museum is housed in what was the Tsar’s Winter Palace and now exhibits over three million priceless works of art. It commands a prime location on the bank of the river Neva, this Baroque-style palace surely the major attraction of St. Petersburg.

Day 11

Guided Visit to Petrodvorets

It’s time to explore the suburbs of St Petersburg with this guided excursion to one of the city’s splendid summer palaces. Founded by Peter the Great at the start of the 18th century, this palace set in exquisitely landscaped grounds dotted with fountains was once an official Royal residence showcasing the best of the era’s Russian artistry and architecture.

Day 12

Transfer from the ship to the airport

We’ll leave the ship today and our driver will 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.