During this 12-day journey, you will get acquainted with two main Russian cities and a range of old towns that lie between them: Uglich, Yaroslavl, Goritsy, Kizhi, and Mandrogi. Each of them has its unique history and boasts of original architectural pearls. River traveling is very different from a “regular” traveling by land, simply because it gives you an opportunity to observe landscapes and towns from a different perspective. It’s like watching a movie – all you need to do is relax, get comfortable and enjoy the magnificent views passing by… We will make stops in every town and explore their most beautiful historical areas.
The tour implies the possibility of choosing the departure point – you may start your journey in Moscow and finish it in Saint Petersburg, or the other way around – it doesn’t change the tour program.
Transfer from the airport to the port. Meeting on the board with traditional welcoming “bread and salt” and folk music. Dinner on board (if the arrival isn’t late). Night on board.
Breakfast. During the city tour, you will have an excellent opportunity to learn the history of the Russian capital and see its most impressive sights of great historic and cultural value: Red Square, one of the most spacious squares of the world, famous for the Lenin’s Mausoleum and the Saint Basil’s Cathedral. You will also see the tower buildings – symbols of the Soviet Moscow, and the Cathedral of Christ the Savior that was demolished and then reconstructed again. Excellent panoramic views and the special spirit of time in the streets of Moscow will take you far away from the routine and make you want to come back here again. Transfer on board. Lunch. Free time. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Visit to the Moscow Kremlin – a symbol of Moscow and the entire Russia. This stronghold is the historical, spiritual and political heart of Moscow and the city’s most famous landmark. It’s an intriguing ensemble of buildings with an architectural variety that reveals its long and fascinating history. Lunch. After you will enjoy a picturesque cruise along the Moscow Canal as we depart the city. In the evening, you will have a chance to meet your crew and fellow travelers at the сaptain’s welcome reception. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Admire the impressive Church of St. Demetrius on Blood, built on the site where Dmitry, son of Ivan the Terrible, was murdered in 1591 from board. Lunch on board. The walking city tour around the Kremlin and visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral built in 1713. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Founded in 1010, Yaroslavl is one of the central Russia’s oldest cities. You will see the Spassky Monastery (or Transfiguration Monastery) and the Church of Elijah the Prophet (outside). Free time in the local market. Night on board (Full board).
Breakfast. Arrival at Goritsy, located in a beautiful countryside. Visit to the well-preserved 14th century Kirillo-Belozersky monastery (also known as St. Cyril’s Monastery), named in honor of its founder, the monk Cyril – one of the most honored saints of the Russian Orthodox Church (Full board).
The island is renowned for its open-air Museum of Architecture, which contains 80 monuments of wooden architecture representing various areas of the country. The most impressive site on the island is the Transfiguration Church (also known as Preobrazhenskaya) with twenty-two wooden domes. This masterpiece of architecture was built in 1714 without using a single nail. Lunch on board. You’ll cruise along Europe’s second largest lake, Lake Onega. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Walking tour around a small traditional Russian village with amazing wooden houses. You will have a fantastic barbeque picnic on the banks of the river. Cruise to Saint-Petersburg from the Ladoga Lake. Last night on the board you will have a farewell dinner with the captain and cabin crew. Night on board.
Breakfast. During the sightseeing tour of Saint Petersburg, you will see the most emblematic places of the historical city center: the Nevsky Prospect – the main street of the city, the Saint Isaac’s Cathedral and the Kazan Cathedral, the Palace Square and the Winter Palace, the Admiralty, the Summer Garden, the cruiser Aurora, etc. Lunch on board. Free time. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Visit to the Hermitage Museum – one of the most important museums in the world. The collections of the museum, created by an order of Catherine II the Great in 1764, are divided into 6 sections and occupy almost 400 rooms. Nowadays the museum comprises more than 3 million showpieces – dating from prehistoric to modern times. In its rooms you can admire the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, P. P. Rubens, A. van Dyck, El Greco, etc. Lunch. Free time. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Free time for walking around the city, shopping or other activities. Lunch. Dinner. Night on board.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.
*Please, take note that we reserve the right to change the order of visits.
Level 1 (easy)
Cruise
Level 1 (easy)
Regular Tour
