Waterways Of The Tsars

13 days
From $407/day
$5,296
4.7/5 Excellent
41 reviews  
90%
Trip last updated: 1/1/2018
Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
Travelstride Gift Card
One card, thousands of extraordinary trips
Gifts Card

Overview

Highlights

    • Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy onshore music and dance performances; learn a little Russian; listen to lectures about Romanov Tsars, the Soviet Union & current affairs; attend a Russian cooking workshop; participate in Russian tea time
    • Explore fascinating Moscow’s many buildings, parks and monuments
    • Opportunity to visit the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet
    • Experience historic gems like Tsar’s Canon and Tsar’s Bell
    • Have an opportunity to cruise along rivers and enjoy the scenic

What's this trip about?

    Explore the real Russia On this 13-day itinerary, you’ll tour iconic landmarks such as Moscow’s Kremlin and Red Square, and Catherine Palace and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. But you’ll also experience the other side of Russia: quaint Golden Ring towns like Yaroslavl and Uglich that only a river cruise can show you. Visit opulent palaces, fortified monasteries and beautiful cathedrals, and discover Russia’s unique history and culture.
Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range65+, 50 - 64
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMoscow
End CitySt. Petersburg

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • 13-day cruise with river-view stateroom
    • 11 guided tours with audio headset
    • All meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 12 dinners, featuring regional specialties and including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner and Captain’s Farewell Dinner
    • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service
    • All port charges
    • Free Wi-Fi, connection speed may vary

Travelers also viewed

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Moscow, Russia

Meals: Dinner

Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your ship.* After boarding, you have free time to relax before dinner.

Day 2: Moscow, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Relax this morning and enjoy an early lunch before your half-day tour of Moscow. See the famed Bolshoi Theater and stop at Red Square for a view of the brightly colored St. Basil’s Cathedral and a visit to the famous GUM Depar...

Day 3: Moscow, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today you have a full day to further explore Moscow’s many buildings, parks and monuments. Or you may choose an optional experience: Take a morning tour to Tretyakov Gallery, the world’s foremost museum of Russian fine art. Th...

Day 4: Moscow, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, travel to the city’s famous red brick enclosure known as the Kremlin. You’ll go behind its walls to see historic gems like Tsar’s Canon and Tsar’s Bell, and tour inside two cathedrals. Enjoy a scenic cruise along the Moscow Canal after lunch as we depart the city.

Day 5: Uglich, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We cruise through the morning. After lunch, disembark for your walking tour through the provincial village of Uglich, one of the Golden Ring cities that preserve the memory of Russia’s historical events. See the former Kremlin...

Day 6: Yaroslavl, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Arrive this morning in Yaroslavl, another Golden Ring city. Tour this ancient town rich in monuments and visit the covered food market where you may shop for handcrafted souvenirs. During your free time, you may visit the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet, featuring detailed frescoes and icons. Return to your ship for lunch and departure.

Day 7: Kuzino, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

We dock this morning in Kuzino, a typical Russian village. From here, you visit the renowned Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, founded by Saint Cyril in 1397. Take a guided walk through the monastery’s historic grounds, seeing sev...

Day 8: Kizhi, Russia

We cruise through the morning, admiring the tranquil waters of Lake Onega, Europe’s second largest lake, and arrive this afternoon at the island village of Kizhi. Set out on a walking tour through the Open Air Museum of Architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here...

Day 9: Mandrogy, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Spend a relaxing day cruising Russia’s intricate waterways. Sail the scenic Svir River, traveling the 139-mile “Blue Route” as it takes you southwest from Lake Onega. Stop in Mandrogy and take some time to explore this museum ...

Day 10: St. Petersburg, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Sail on the Neva River into St. Petersburg early this morning. After a leisurely breakfast, visit the Winter Palace to tour the legendary Hermitage Museum, where you marvel at the vast collection of art, antiquities, jewelry and sculpture. Return aboard for an early dinner, followed by an evening performance of traditional Russian ballet.

Day 11: St. Petersburg, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today’s excursion goes to the Pushkin area where you visit Catherine Palace, the elegant rococo 18th-century summer residence of the Russian tsars, named for Catherine I (widow of Peter the Great). Tour its various halls, incl...

Day 12: St. Petersburg, Russia

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

You have the day free to see the sights that interest you. Visit one of the many palaces, churches or museums, or take an optional morning tour to Peterhof Palace, with its landscaped gardens and beautiful fountains. In the af...

Day 13: St. Petersburg, Russia

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight.* Or, extend your journey into another country with 3 nights in Helsinki, Finland, the “White City of the North.”

Dates & Availability

Price from
$5,296
Price per day
$407

Waterways Of The Tsars Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
Excellent
37
Great
0
Average
2
Disappointing
0
Terrible
2
Write a Review

Tour Operator

Viking River Cruises

preferred
View Profile

Associations

United States Tour Operators Association

Details

Group size:

Standard Group - 25 + people

Cancellation policy:

For any cruise/land booking, whether under deposit, partially paid, or paid in full and air-inclusive packages paid in full, the following travel agent or guest-requested situations are considered cancellations and penalties will apply as noted below: changes to departure date; substitutions of itinerary; substitution of another person for original booked guest(s); or changing to a promotional fare. All cancellations must be in writing. For all air-inclusive packages cancelled after issuance of an airline ticket, the air portion of the refund, if any, will be processed only after the return of airline ticket to Viking. The following cancellation charges will be assessed for all written cancellations received prior to departure up to the scheduled time of departure.

Cancellation received | Following charges will apply: (Broken out by days before departure)

121 days or more is $100 per person | 120-90 days is 15% of full fare | 89-60 days is 35% of full fare | 59-30 days is 50% of full fare | 29-0 days is 100% of full fare.

Full Fare is defined as the full cost of any cruise, land or air component purchased from Viking.

Trip Excludes:

    Meals included:

    12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 12 Dinners

    Similar Tours

    Want a tailor-made trip instead?

    Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:

    • You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
    • Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
    Design custom trip