Russia's Glorious Waterways
11 days
from £1199
Special Offer
Limited No Single Supplements
This special offer glorious Russian river cruise highlights not only the vibrant colours and grandeur of Moscow and St Petersburg's palaces and cathedrals, but encompasses the country's beatufiul countryside and spectacular scenery. With nine excursions included, a highlight must surely be the awesome Hermitage Museum whose treasures are seemingly endless, twenty-nine meals, scheduled flights and transfers this special offer represents exceptional value for money and urgent telephone booking is highly recommended.
MS Tchaikovsky
Built in 1983 and fully renovated in 2000, this classic ship with a maximum capacity of 222 passengers provides a good standard of accommodation and cuisine. All 113 outside air-conditioned cabins have en-suite facilities and picture window. The dining rooms offer both Continental and Russian cuisine, as well as specialities of the surrounding regions, served in a warm shipboard atmosphere. There are two bars, a small souvenir shop, music salon, dance hall and beauty salon. Laundry service is also available.
Depart London Heathrow on scheduled direct flight to St Petersburg. Transfer to MS Tchaikovsky for your ten-night cruise.
Included panoramic city tour. Optional visit to St Catherine's Palace at Pushkin
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Early morning guided tour of the world famous Hermitage Museum. Optional tour to the glorious gardens of Peterhoff Palace†. Enjoy the Captain's Welcome Dinner. Set sail 20.00.
Cruise the Svir River with free time to explore Mandrogi, a reconstructed 18th-century village.
Arrive Lake Onega's Kizhi Island and visit the Open Air Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Experience the village of Goritsy on the banks of the Sheksna River.
Arrive at Yaroslavl with its magnificent Spassky Monastery ensemble and the Church of Elijah the Prophet.
Cruise the 80-mile long Moscow canal. Arrive Uglich and visit the Church Prince-Dimitry-on-the-Blood and the 18th century Transfiguration Church.
Arrive Moscow 13.00. Afternoon included city tour. Optional Moscow by night tour
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Visit the Kremlin of palaces, a cathedral, and a medieval fortress. Optional entrance to the Armory
†. Optional excursion to the famous Arbat Street and Novodevichiy Cemetary†. Set sail 17.30.
Transfer to Moscow Airport for your flight to London Heathrow.
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