Imperial Russia
Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Amsterdam
Day 2 - Arrive St. Petersburg Arrive in St. Petersburg where you - ll be greeted by a Trafalgar representative and transferred to the ship. (Dinner)
Day 3 - St. Petersburg 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: St. Petersburg city tour
Irresistible Optional Tour: Hermitage Ballet
Day 4 - St. Petersburg Enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the crown jewel with nearly three million pieces of art. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Hermitage Museum
Irresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and travel via Hydrofoil to the magnificent Peterhof Gardens
Day 5 - St. Petersburg Explore the lavish Catherine's Palace and Park, a magnificent imperial palace and masterpiece of Russian baroque architecture, in nearby Pushkin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Catherine's Palace and Park in Pushkin
Irresistible Optional Tours: St. Petersburg contrast tour
with Yussupov Palace, the Dostoevsky Museum and the Alexander Nevsky Necropolises, or a canal cruise
Day 6 - St. Petersburg Enjoy free time on your own in this glorious city. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Irresistible Optional Tours: Peter & Paul Fortress or
St. Isaak's Cathedral
Day 7 - Mandrogi and Cruising the Svir River 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Shashlik Picnic Ashore
Day 8 - Kizhi Island and Cruising Lake Onega Arrive in the morning at Kizhi Island on Lake Onega where you - ll visit the famous Open Air Museum, including the spectacular Church of Transfiguration constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Kizhi Open Air Museum
Day 9 - Goritsy 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Daily Life in Russia Close Up
Day 10 - Cruising Lake Rybinsk and Yaroslavl Yaroslavl, considered one of Russia'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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Heart of the Golden Ring Tour
Day 11 - Kostroma 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Romanov Chambers and local art gallery
Day 12 - Uglich It was here in Uglich that Ivan the Terrible'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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Uglich and Church of Prince-Dmitry-on-the-Blood
Day 13 - - Moscow 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Moscow city tour with Red Square
Day 14 - Moscow 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursions: 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*
*During summer months when it gets dark very late, Optional Moscow by Night may be substituted with a different tour.
Day 15 - Moscow Enjoy an entire day at leisure in this grand city. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Irresistible Optional Tours: Take a tour to Zagorsk or visit Tretyakov Gallery
Day 16 - Depart Moscow Disembark the ship and transfer to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport for your flight home.
Day 17 - Cruise Ship operating this itinerary: MS Litvinov
Day 18 - Please Note The order of sightseeing and itinerary is subject to change.
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