St. Petersburg to Moscow - 16 days
CRUISE HIGHLISTS INCLUDE:
- 14-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the classic
- All meals
- 12 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset systems on all shore excursions
- Exciting onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
- Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners
- An experienced Russian Cruise Manager
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
ITINERARY
- DAY 1: Depart Home Gateway City to St. Petersburg Departing Flight
- DAY 2: St. Petersburg (embark)
Irresistible Optional Tour: Arrive in St. Petersburg where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship. (D) - DAY 3: St. Petersburg
Featured Excursion: St. Petersburg city tour Irresistible Optional Tour: Hermitage Ballet Your tour of this fabled city of canals and northern lights takes you to Palace Square, the historic heart of St. Petersburg, and along Nevsky Prospect, the city’s main boulevard. (BB, L, D) - DAY 4: St. Petersburg
Featured Excursion: Hermitage Museum Irresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and travel via Hydrofoil to the magnificent Peterhof Gardens Enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the crown jewel with nearly three million pieces of art. (BB, L) - DAY 5: St. Petersburg
Featured Excursion: Catherine’s Palace and Park in Pushkin Irresistible Optional Tour: St. Petersburg contrast tour with Yussupov Palace, the Dostoevsky Museum and the Alexander Nevsky Necropolises, or a canal cruise Explore the lavish Catherin?s Palace and Park, a magnificent imperial palace and masterpiece of Russian baroque architecture, in nearby Pushkin. (BB, L, D) - DAY 6: St. Petersburg
Irresistible Optional Tour: Peter & Paul Fortress or St. Isaak’s Cathedral Enjoy free time on your own in this glorious city. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Dinner) - DAY 7: Mandrogi, Cruising the Svir River
Featured Excursion: Shashlik picnic ashore Mandrogi, a reconstructed village situated where the village of Verkhnie Mandrogi was founded in the 18th century, illustrates the traditions, architecture and lifestyle of Russia’s past. A highlight of your visit to Mandrogi is a traditional Shashlik picnic ashore. (BB, L, D) - DAY 8: Kizhi Island, Cruising Lake Onega
Featured Excursion: Kizhi Open Air Museum Arrive in the morning at Kizhi Island on Lake Onega where yo5ll visit the famous Open Air Museum, including the spectacular Church of Transfiguration constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail. (BB, L, D) - DAY 9: Goritsy (Kirillov)
Featured Excursion: Daily life in Russia close-up Meet the locals in Kirillov and experience daily life in this part of the world. Enjoy typical treats such as fresh brown bread and cranberry liquors. (BB, L, D) - DAY 10: Cruising Lake Rybinsk, Yaroslavl
Featured Excursion: Yaroslavl, heart of the Golden Ring Yaroslavl, considered one of Russi?s most beautiful cities is the heart of the Golden Ring cities. It’s also home to the exquisite Church of Elijah the Prophet, which you’ll see up close on your guided tour. (BB, L, D) - DAY 11: Kostroma
Featured Excursion: Romanov Chambers and local art gallery A jewel in the circle of the Golden Ring cities, and home to noble families and legendary dynasties. Your tour includes a visit to the House of the Nobility and former Romanov Museum. (BB, L, D) - DAY 12: Uglich
Featured Excursion: Uglich and Church of Prince-Dmitry-on-the-Blood It was here in Uglich that Ivan the Terribl?s son, Dmitry, was murdered in 1591. On your walking tour, explore the historical blue-domed Church of Prince-Dmitry-on-the-Blood, as well as the 18th-century Transfiguration Church. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) - DAY 13: Moscow
Featured Excursion: Moscow city tour with Red Square Cruise through the 80-mile long Moscow Canal in the morning and reach Moscow, the grand capital of Russia and its cultural and emotional heart, in the afternoon. On your panoramic tour, you’ll see many historical and famous landmarks from the world-famous Red Square to the spectacular rainbow-colored St. Basil’s Cathedral to the impressive Tverskaya Street. (BB, L, D) - DAY 14: Moscow
Featured Excursion: Kremlin and Armory Museum, lunch at a local restaurant, ride on Moscow Metro and shopping time on Arbat Street Irresistible Optional Tour: Catch a glimpse of Moscow by night with a boat ride* A highlight of your stay in Moscow is a visit to the 15th-century Kremlin and Armory Museum, a self-contained city of palaces, armories, cathedral and medieval fortress. Take a ride on the unique Moscow Metro and visit Arbat Street. (BB, L, D) - DAY 15: Moscow
Irresistible Optional Tour: Take a tour to Zagorsk or visit Tretyakov Gallery Enjoy an entire day at leisure in this grand city. (BB, L) - DAY 16: Moscow (disembark), transfer to airport Departing Flight Disembark the ship and transfer to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport for your flight home.
2009 Cruises
| Departs On | Price | Ship Name |
| June 17, 2009 | $3,599 | Litvinov |
| August 8, 2009 | $3,599 | Litvinov |
| September 3, 2009 | $3,499 | Litinov |
Prices: Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a stateroom or hotel room. Cruise/tour prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, taxes, levies, and exchange rates as of June 15, 2008. Should the total cruise price increase by more than 10%, passengers will have the right to cancel their cruise within seven (7) days of notification of the surcharge without penalty. No surcharges in respect of cost or currency fluctuations will be made once payment for the deposit of your cruise is received. This does not apply to fuel surcharges and any taxes, charges, or levies imposed by any government or their agencies. Air-inclusive pricing is provided from NYC, CHI, and LAX only. Other gateway cities are available at additional costs. Please ask your Reservations Consultant at the time of booking for details. Single supplements are available in select categories for an additional supplement.
