Russian River Cruise July 26 - August 5, 2011 11 Days ● 26 Meals: 9 Breakfasts ● 8 Lunches ● 9 Dinners
	Highlights Moscow ● Red Square● St. Basil's Cathedral ● Kremlin ● Volga River ● Kizhi Island ● St. Petersburg ● Hermitage Museum ● Catherine Palace

Call 1-800-622-8977 to have a reservation packet sent to you. 
First deposit of $535 (which includes cancellation waiver and insurance) per person due upon reservation.
*Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.
Reservations made after the seat reduction date of 11/27/2010 are based upon availability.
Final payment due by 3/26/2011.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Overnight Flight
Today board your overnight flight en route to Moscow, Russia.

Day 2: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Arrive Moscow, Russia - Ship Embarkation This morning you arrive in Moscow, the grand capital of Russia and its most dynamic city. Transfer to the ship, your home for the next nine nights, where you will enjoy nightly entertainment and delicious local cuisine. This evening, spend time getting acquainted with your fellow passengers and the ship. Today dinner will be included.

Day 3: Thursday, July 28, 2011 Moscow, Russia Moscow is one of the largest cities in the world and home to more than nine million people. Enjoy a tour highlighting historic and famous landmarks including Red Square (UNESCO), St. Basil's Cathedral and Tverskaya Street, Moscow's grand boulevard, lined with shops and restaurants. The balance of your day is at leisure. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 4: Friday, July 29, 2011 Moscow - Cruising Take the Moscow Metro to visit the 15th century Kremlin. Known as the "Underground Palace," each Metro station was designed by a Russian architect, sculptor or artist. At the incredible Kremlin (UNESCO), view the priceless collection of Imperial treasures in the Armory Museum, including the crown jewels. Set sail from Moscow through the countryside of Russia and enjoy nightly on-board entertainment such as a romance concert, a classical music concert, and even Russian dancing lessons! Tonight, enjoy a welcome cocktail reception, followed by the Captain's welcome dinner. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 5: Saturday, July 30, 2011 Uglich Approach the picturesque Golden Ring city of Uglich and soak in a lovely view of the magnificent architectural monuments from the deck. A walking tour features historic Transfiguration Cathedral, where a local choir brings the church's acoustics to life during a brief demonstration. Also see the blue-domed Church of Prince Dimitry on the Blood. Visit a local handicraft market to view regional crafts and learn about the Chaika watches. Continue along the mighty Volga River through unspoiled forests and rural villages. While sailing, enjoy a unique sampling of local cuisine such as blini and caviar. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 6: Sunday, July 31, 2011 Goritsy Enjoy breathtaking scenery as you sail south to Goritsy, a peaceful farming community. Later, sail in the vast White Lake, once known as the Tsar's fishing grounds. As you continue cruising, enjoy one of the many daily on-board discussions. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included

Day 7: Monday, August 01, 2011 Lake Onega - Kizhi Island Cruise through picturesque Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe and one of the world's purest. This morning arrive at Kizhi Island, at the northern end of Lake Onega. Kizhi is renowned for its open-air museum. Visit these fascinating buildings of northern wood architecture including the remarkable Church of the Transfiguration. This spectacular church has 22 domes in three tiers and is the ultimate in Russian fairy-tale architecture. Continue on your cruise, enjoying an authentic Piroshki tea party and learning about local tea traditions. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 9: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 St. Petersburg Sail along the Neva River to St. Petersburg, Peter the Great's magnificent creation and one of the loveliest of European cities. Your morning tour of this fabled city of canals will take you to Palace Square, the historic heart of St. Petersburg (UNESCO), and along Nevsky Prospect, the city's main boulevard. See the monumental St. Isaac's Cathedral (seen on right), Admiralty Tower and other great buildings that stand as monuments to the extravagant splendors of Imperial Russia. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour through the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the crown jewel of St. Petersburg. No museum rivals the Hermitage in size, grandeur and holdings, including masterpieces by Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Rubens and Picasso. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 10: Thursday, August 04, 2011 St. Petersburg Today, take an excursion to Tsarskoye Selo (formerly known as Pushkin) and tour the magnificent Catherine Palace (shown on left). Marvel at the blazing robin's egg blue of the exterior and tour its distinctive rooms. After your visit, enjoy lunch at a nearby folk restaurant featuring delicious local cuisine. The remainder of your afternoon is free to soak in the best of St. Petersburg. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.

Day 11: Friday, August 05, 2011
St. Petersburg - Disembark Ship - Tour Concludes
Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of a wonderful vacation. Today breakfast will be included.

Important Information About The Cruise Tour

Cruise Tours: Feature small, intimate vessels that allow you to travel through the variety of beautiful waterways that are inaccessible to larger cruise ships. This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven grounds and cobblestone streets.

There are many trip highlights offered onboard throughout the cruise; however, these are scheduled at the sole discretion of the cruise line. Optional shore excursions can only be purchased on the ship. Payment can only be CASH and only in Rubles, U.S. Dollars or Euros. It is highly recommended that you exchange money upon arrival in Russia (at the airport or during the city tour the following day). You should exchange enough money to pay for all the options you wish to purchase and also to tip the staff on the ship. Credit cards are not accepted for these expenses. Port taxes of approximately $140 USD per person are included in the land only tour cost.

Please note: Cruise ships have a limited quantity of cabins available in each cabin category. We will make every effort to accommodate your cabin category preference at the time of booking. If the cabin category preferred is not available at the time of booking, the next closest category available will be offered and a surcharge may apply.
Triple accommodations are not available. All cabins on board your ship are outside cabins.