Imperial Waterways Of Russia

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DISCOVER THE GRANDEUR OF RUSSIA AND ITS BELOVED VOLGA RIVER. The imperial cities, grand artistic treasures, and spectacular architecture of Russia await your arrival. From the glittering metropolises of St. Petersburg and Moscow to the timeless towns along the Golden Ring, you’ll experience Russia in all its glory and splendor. Explore the dichotomy of Mosc...

Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • 12-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the lovely River Victoria
    • 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
    • Kremlin and Armory Museum visit
    • Cruising the Moscow Canal and Volga River, Uglich
    • St. Petersburg city tour
    • Visit lavish Catherine Palace and Park

What's this trip about?

    DISCOVER THE GRANDEUR OF RUSSIA AND ITS BELOVED VOLGA RIVER. The imperial cities, grand artistic treasures, and spectacular architecture of Russia await your arrival. From the glittering metropolises of St. Petersburg and Moscow to the timeless towns along the Golden Ring, you’ll experience Russia in all its glory and splendor. Explore the dichotomy of Moscow—rich with monuments to both 15th-century czars and 20th-century Communist leaders. Stand in awe of the massive Kremlin complex, onion-domed St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the extravagant Moscow Metro system. See some of Russia’s vast and beautiful countryside as well as its delightful small towns, where locals still engage in traditional crafts. Cruise along the Golden Ring to some of Russia’s most beautiful cities, including Uglich and Yaroslavl, which are known for their white-stone churches and gorgeous monasteries. Be amazed by Kizhi Island’s UNESCO-designated Transfiguration Church, a wooden structure built entirely without the use of nails. And uncover regal St. Petersburg, which boasts art-laden galleries and museums, fabled canals, and elegant architecture from a wide variety of epochs.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityMoscow
End CitySt. Petersburg

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Russia

Activities

  • Historic sightseeing
  • River cruise

Trip includes

    • All transfers on arrival and departure days
    • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
    • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
    • 10 days of excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
    • 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites

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Itinerary

Day 1: Moscow MotorcoachEmbark/DisembarkDinner
Meals: Dinner Arrive at Moscow Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship.

Day 2: Moscow
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Moscow city tour, tour of the metro, and Arbat Street Your panoramic city tour includes the most remarkable city sights, such as Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent, and impressive T...
Day 3: Moscow
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Kremlin and Armory Museum visit Visit the Kremlin, a self-contained 15th-century city with palaces, armories, 15th- and 17th-century cathedrals, and a medieval fortress. You’ll also explore the Kremlin’s Armory Muse...
Day 4: Moscow
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Enjoy an entire day at your leisure, perhaps returning to the sights that caught your eye on your panoramic tour. Shuttle-bus service will be provided between the ship and the city center.

Day 5: Cruising the Moscow Canal and Volga River, Uglich
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Uglich walking tour with Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood Cruise the Moscow Canal before arriving in Uglich. Visit the Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood, built to honor the slain son of Ivan the Terrible, and spend some free time browsing the local markets.

Day 6: Yaroslavl, cruising Lake Rybinsk
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Yaroslavl city tour Yaroslavl, the “Heart of the Golden Ring,” is considered one of Russia’s most beautiful cities. You’ll visit the town’s exquisite Church of Elijah the Prophet and delight in a tasting of the local produce at the farmers’ market.

Day 7: Goritsy (Kirillov), cruising Lake Onega
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Intimate look at daily life in a Russian province Gain a unique perspective on everyday life in this part of the world. Watch school children perform dances or sketches for you at the House of Children’s Arts and Cr...
Day 8: Kizhi Island, cruising Lake Onega
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture Sail to Kizhi Island, whose famous open-air museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the awe-inspiring Transfiguration Church, which was constructed entirely of wood without the use of a single nail.

Day 9: Cruising the Svir River, Mandrogi, cruising Lake Ladoga
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Mandrogi “Village Day” walking tour with shashlik picnic lunch ashore Visit the reconstructed 18th-century village of Mandrogi, home to craftspeople who bring Russia’s past vibrantly to life, and cap off the afternoon with a traditional shashlik picnic.

Day 10: St. Petersburg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSIONS: St. Petersburg city tour with canal cruise and Hermitage Theatre ballet performance Enjoy both a panoramic city tour and a walking tour of enchanting St. Petersburg, taking in all of the majestic sights, such as Ne...
Day 11: St. Petersburg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Catherine Palace and Park in Pushkin Travel to nearby Pushkin to visit lavish Catherine Palace and Park, a masterpiece of Russian rococo architecture, unrivaled in luxury and scale.

Day 12: St. Petersburg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner FEATURED EXCURSION: Hermitage Museum The world-famous Hermitage Museum features nearly three million works of art by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Today you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy these masterpieces. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s, Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner.

Day 13: Depart St. Petersburg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Disembark the ship and transfer to St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay with a visit to the Baltic capitals.

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Price From $5,499
Price per day$423
Last Updated: 6/9/2018

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Award-winning Uniworld—the world's ONLY authentic boutique cruise line™—offers itineraries in spectacular destinations throughout Europe, Russia, and Asia. The company’s European fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river cruise industry, enticing shore excursions, world-class gourmet cuisine, impeccable hospitality, and numerous other all-inclusive benefits.

In 2004, Uniworld was acquired by The Travel Corporation (TTC), a highly successful international travel group founded by Stanley Tollman. TTC has more than 30 top brands, including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, and Contiki, as well as Red Carnation Hotels, a renowned collection of four- and five-star luxury properties.

TTC has made major investments in Uniworld's ships, crew, and staff, with an eye towards providing guests with all the elements of an unforgettable Six-Star Experience: Expertise; Service; Luxurious Ships, Uniquely Designed; Culinary; Choice; and Truly All-Inclusive. Combining the tour planning and hotel management expertise of TTC’s sister companies with Uniworld’s decades of superior nautical experience has created an entirely new category of luxury river cruising.

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    • Prices exclude additional port charges of US$276
    • Airfare is not included in prices listed
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