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Cruising in Russia is more than just spending time aboard a comfortable ship. It is a wonderful journey into the Russianhistory and culture, and a great way to meet genuine Russian people living both in the large metropolitan areas such as Moscow and St. Petersburg and
little towns such as Uglich, Suzdal, Vladimir that have preserved all of their authentic beauty and charm with hundreds and hundreds years of history.
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Day 1
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Arrival in Moscow, transfer to the ship, embark the cruise ship. |
Day 2
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Bus city tour - main streets, squares and places of interest: Tverskaya avenue, Sparrow Hills, Victory Park, Novodevichy convent, Kutuzov prospect, Moscow State University, Red Square, Cathedral of the Christ the Savior, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, White House.
Sightseeing tour to the Kremlin - the historical center of Moscow, the former residence of Russian czars. Cathedral square. Visit to one of the Cathedrals. |
Day 3
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Free time. Set sail. |
Day 4
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Stopover at the town of Uglich, visit toResurrection cathedral and St.John church, Uglich’s kremlin, St.Dimmitrius church, excursions. |
Day 5
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Stopover in Kostroma - the town was firstly mentioned in the Chronicles in 1237. The contemporary Kostroma is a picturesque city with a strong historical atmosphere. The town is famous for its Trade Galleries, fire-watch tower, Romanov’s Palace and Ipatiev Monastery – a real miracle of Russia architecture. |
Day 6
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Stopover in Yaroslavl, city tour. Visit to Ilea’s Church and Spassky Monastery. |
Day 7
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Stopover at Goritsy, visit to Kirilo-Belozersky monastery at the bank of the Sheksna river, excursion. |
Day 8
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Stopover at Kizhi island. Walking tour to the Open-Air Museum of Architecture - architectural ensemble, house of Schepin and Elizarov, chapel of Michael Archangel, church of Lasar Resurrection, church of Pokrov |
Day 9
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Stopover at Mandroga wooden village. |
Day 10
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Stopover in Valaam. Full day walking tour around the Saint Orthodox Island. |
Day 11
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Arrival to St Petersburg. Bus city tour - all major St. Petersburg attractions: Kazansky and St. Isaac cathedrals, Palace square, Peter and Paul fortress, Peter the Great's house, Alexander Nevsky convent, Nevsky Avenue, Admiralty, Senat Square, Peter the Great monument, Smolny Cathedral, University.
Free time. |
Day 12
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Excursion to the Hermitage Museum and Winter Palace. Set sail. Cruise time |
Day 13
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Disembarkation, transfer to the airport. |
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