Penguin Travel

Experience the greatness of Russia during this fairy-tale cruise from the heart of the country – Moscow, through the splendid cities of Uglich, Yaroslavl and Goritsy and the picturesque countryside villages to the real pearl of the journey – St. Petersburg, the old imperial capital, founded by the Russian tsar Peter the Great in attempt to rival and surpass the Western capitals.
This exciting water trip starts with the spectacular Moscow Canal, passes through the unique medieval cities of the Golden Ring, the two large lakes Onega and Ladoga, the beautiful Upper Volga region and ends with the Neva: the river which has witnessed great events in Russian history and has had immense importance as a link between the Volga River and the Baltic Sea.
Sail through Russian history, culture and mythology in order to get a better understanding of this vast and unpredictable land.

Tour highlights
Moscow: The famous historical centre of the city, including the Kremlin with its unique cathedrals, the Red Square and the breathtaking St. Basil's Cathedral constructed in Byzantine style; Uglich: the beautiful cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John's Church as well as the Church of St. Dimitry-on-the- Blood, built on the very spot where Ivan the Terrible's son, Tsarevich Dimitry was murdered in 1591; Yaroslavl: the Church of Elijah the Prophet famous for its 17th century frescoes and the ancient Transfiguration Monastery founded in the 12th century; Goritsy: delicious brown bread and cranberry liquors as well as charming pottery shops; Kizhi: the open-air Museum of Architecture assembled from various areas of the country and famous for its wooden churches built without a single nail; Mandrogi: wooden houses built on the shore of the Svir River illustrating old Russian traditions and lifestyle, delightful souvenir shops with handmade matrushkas, pottery items, lace; St. Petersburg: a city tour including the impressive St.Isaac’s and Smolny Cathedrals as well as the magnificent Peter and Paul fortress, the world famous Hermitage Museum, containing works by Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangelo.

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Departure dates:
19 May 2010
30 May 2010
09 June 2010
30 June 2010
11 July 2010
21 July 2010
01 August 2010
11 August 2010
22 August 2010
01 September 2010
12 September 2010

Country region:   North West Russia

Departures Moscow - St. Petersburg 12 days / 11 nights: 19/5, 9/6, 30/6, 21/7, 11/8 and 1/9

Departures St. Petersburg - Moscow 11 days / 10 nights: 30/5, 11/7, 1/8, 22/8 and 12/9 (with one day less in St. Petersburg)
 

Trip plan:

Day 1: Arrival to Moscow and embarkation.

 Day 2: Guided city tour in Moscow.

Day 3: We will visit the Moscow Kremlin, located in the very heart of the Russian capital, and three of its cathedrals.

Day 4: Today we arrive in Uglich, where we will visit the Cathedral of the Resurrection and Dimitry-on-the-Blood Church.

Day 5: We arrive in Yaroslavl and visit the Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy Monastery, and the Church of Ilja Prophet. After lunch we leave for Goritsy.

Day 6: Today we will take a walk around the town of Goritsy and then visit the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. In the afternoon we depart for Kizhi.

Day 7: We arrive in Kizhi in the late afternoon and visit the Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture. In the evening we head to Mandrogi.

Day 8: We have time at leisure in the village of Mandrogi and departure for St. Petersburg in the afternoon.

Day 9: Today we reach the most beautiful city of Russia - St. Petersburg. During the sightseeing tour you will get acquainted with the main architectural and historical monuments of the city, ride in a comfortable bus along its main streets and prospects, enjoying its splendid parks and gardens.

Day 10: A guided visit to the Hermitage - one of the most popular city spots for tourists all over the world.

Day 11: Free time in St. Petersburg, you can choose some of the optional tours.

Day 12: Disembarkation and departure.

Accomodation and food: We stay overnight in 2-berth cabins on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner included). Meal service begins with dinner on day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation. Accommodation is in outside cabins, each with private bathroom facilities, individual temperature control and window.

Price of extra services:   Single supplement: 445 EUR / 405 EUR

Included in the price:   • Captain’s welcome Cocktail Reception• Gala farewell Dinner aboard• Full sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call, transfers to/from the ship upon arrival/departure.• Lectures, provided by our guides • Russian language and song lectures• Nightly entertainment and dancing.• Daily aerobics• Tour of the ship’s bridge.• Port taxes• Accommodation and food as per programme

Excluded from the price:  •  Flight tickets •  Insurance • Russian visa • Gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director, ship’s crew members, guides and drivers are not included and are at passenger’s discretion • Private transfers • Luggage handling in the airport • Items of personal nature such as: laundry, bar charges, beauty salon, telephone cable charges and medical services

Practical information:    Built specifically for river cruising and completely refurbished to a high standard in 2001, the M/S DOSTOYEVSKY is today considered one of the finest vessels on Russia's waterways. All of the DOSTOYEVSKY's Main, Middle and Upper Deck cabins are outward facing with windows which open to spectacular Russia's exotic destinations. All cabins have private toilet/shower facilities, refrigerators, forced air controls, radio and ample closet space. Facilities on board include a restaurant, bars, TV/video room, souvenir shop, library, hairdressing salon, piano bar, observation lounge and a sun deck. There are medical services on board and the ship is fully air conditioned.

Recommended travel period of the year:   May - September

 

 

Reservation System Code: RUKRYDST

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