Imperial Russia (Category 2 - Boat Deck)
Day 1 - USA — St. Petersburg
Day 2 - Arrive St. Petersburg Arrive in St. Petersburg and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the
ship. (Dinner)
Day 3 - St. Petersburg Welcome to St. Petersburg, built on 44 islands and canals on the Neva River. Located only 500 miles south of the Arctic Circle, St. Petersburg is known for its "white nights""distinct light, especially at night, when the sun never truly sets. Your tour of this fabled city of canals and northern lights will take you to Palace Square, the historic heart of St. Petersburg, and along Nevsky Prospect, the city's main boulevard, lined with smart shops and restaurants. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Orientation Tour including Palace Square
Day 4 - St. Petersburg You - ll enjoy a guided tour through the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the crown jewel of
St. Petersburg, with nearly 3 million pieces of art, and located in the Winter Palace, former home of the Czars. Founded by Catherine the Great, this is one of the premier museums in the world. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Hermitage Museum
Onboard Highlight: Captain's Welcome Dinner
Day 5 - St. Petersburg Visit the spectacular Catherine Palace, a masterpiece of Russian Baroque in nearby Pushkin. The finest architects and artists created an incomparable collection of palaces, pavilions, gardens and bridges that surpassed everything else in Russia. The art collection of the Catherine Palace includes more than 20,000 extraordinary objects. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Catherine Palace in Pushkin
Day 6 - St. Petersburg Enjoy free time on your own on your last day in this glorious city. A shuttle to and from the city will be provided. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Mandrogi and Cruising the Svir River Mandrogi is a reconstructed village built on the shore of the Svir River to illustrate the traditions of Russia's past. A highlight of your visit to Mandrogi is a traditional shashlik lunch. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Shashlik Picnic Ashore
Onboard Highlight: Insightful Lecture
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, with fascinating edifices of northern wooden architecture, including the spectacular Church of Transfiguration built without a single nail. Its 22 shimmering domes are the ultimate in Russian fairytale architecture. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Kizhi Open Air Museum
Day 9 - Goritsy Goritsy is a peaceful farming community where you - ll enjoy a walking tour ashore showing you a slice of everyday life in this part of the world. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Daily Life in Russia Close Up
Day 10 - Cruising Lake Rybinsk and Yaroslavl Yaroslavl has always been considered one of Russia's most beautiful cities. Your tour takes
you to the exquisite Church of Elijah the Prophet, a masterpiece of local architecture, richly adorned with 17th-century frescoes, and the ancient 12th-century Transfiguration
Monastery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Heart of the Golden Ring Tour
Day 11 - Kostroma Your stop today is in Kostroma, a jewel in the circle of Golden Ring cities and home to the noble families Godunov and Romanov before young Alexei Romanov was elected Czar and began the legendary Romanov dynasty. A sightseeing tour includes a visit to the Romanov Cradle with museum. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Romanov Cradle
Day 12 - Uglich As you approach the delightful and picturesque Golden Ring City of Uglich, be prepared for a lovely view and panorama of the magnificent architectural monuments. Your tour takes you to the historical Transfiguration Cathedral, where you can admire the ancient icons. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Uglich Walking Tour
Day 13 - Moscow Arrive in Moscow during the afternoon and enjoy a tour of the grand capital of Russia. You - ll see many historical and famous landmarks from the world famous Red Square to the spectacular rainbow-colored St. Basil's Cathedral. You - ll also visit Arbat Street, known as a shopper's paradise (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Moscow City Tour with Red Square Metro and Arbat Street
Day 14 - Moscow Visit the 15th-century Kremlin, a self-contained city with palaces, armories, cathedral and a Medieval fortress. We - ll explore the priceless collection of imperial treasures of the Kremlin's Armory Museum, which houses over fifty world-famous Faberge Eggs. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Kremlin and Armory Museum
Onboard Highlight: Captain's Farewell Dinner
Day 15 - Moscow Spend your last day in Moscow exploring on your own. We have a shuttle to and from the ship to the city. Or choose from one of our optional tours. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Depart Moscow Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Moscow for your flight home.
Day 17 - Cruise Ship operating this itinerary: Litvinov
Day 18 - Please Note The order of sightseeing and itinerary is subject to change.
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