Russian River Cruise : Volga Dream Platinum (St. Petersburg - Moscow) - Twin Standard Cabin Deck

Day 1

Day 1: Arrival in St. Petersburg, transfer to Grand Hotel Europe*****, check-in. In the evening welcome reception and meeting with guide.

Day 2

Day 2: Breakfast, 09:30-18:30 city tour of St. Petersburg including Peter and Paul Fortress (photo stop), Split of Basil Island (walking tour), St. Isaac Cathedral (entrance), Spilled Blood Church (photo stop) and Nevsky Prospect, lunch at city restaurant, river cruise around the canals on Canal boat and visit to Yusupov’s Palace (entrance).(BL)

Day 3

Day 3: Breakfast, 09:00-17:00 visit to Hermitage Museum (early entrance) incl. Gold Room, lunch at city restaurant followed by excursion to Peterhof incl. visit to one of the Small Cottages and Lower Park, return to St. Petersburg.(BL)

Day 4

Day 4: Breakfast, check-out, 09:30-18:30 visit to Faberge Museum (entrance), lunch at city Restaurant followed by visit to Catherine’s Palace and Amber Room, transfer to the MS Volga Dream, embarkation, Captain’s welcome reception, Bread, Salt & Vodka “Welcome Aboard” Ceremony and dinner.(BLD)

Day 5

Day 5: Breakfast, arrival in Svirstroy, tour to typical Russian village incl. tea with jam and local pie with local villagers, lunch and dinner on board.(BLD)

Day 6

Day 6: Breakfast, arrival on Kizhi Island, visit to the Open Air Museum of Wooden Architecture (entrance), the Transfiguration Cathedral, Intercession Cathedral and a traditional Izba, lunch and dinner on board.(BLD)

Day 7

Day 7: Breakfast, arrival in Goritsy, visit to Ferapontov Monastery (entrance), lunch and Russian dinner with vodka tasting on board.(BLD)

Day 8

Day 8: Breakfast, arrival in Yaroslavl, sightseeing tour including visit to Spassky Monastery with Transfiguration of the Savior, richly frescoed Church of St. Elijah the Prophet, costumed performance at the Governor palace, lunch and BBQ dinner on board.(BLD)

Day 9

Day 9: Breakfast, arrival in Uglich, sightseeing tour including visit to St. Dmitry-on-the-Blood Church and Transfiguration Cathedral, concert of choral music at St. John’s Church, lunch and Farewell dinner on board.(BLD)

Day 10

Day 10: Breakfast, arrival in Moscow, disembarkation, 09:30-17:30 panoramic city tour, lunch in the Moscow City Skyscraper restaurant, visit to Novodevichy Cemetery (entrance), transfer to Hotel St. Regis Nikolskaya***** or Ararat Park Hyatt*****, check-in.(BL)

Day 11

Day 11: Breakfast, 09:30-17:30 visit to Kremlin including Armory Museum (entrance), lunch at city restaurant, walk around Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral (entrance), visit to GUM Department Store (entrance), walk through the newly designed Park Zaryadye.(BL)

Day 12

Day 12: Breakfast, 10:00-18:00 visit to Leo Tolstoy House-Museum in Hamovniki (entrance), lunch at city restaurant, visit to Tretyakov Art Gallery (entrance) and Moscow Metro tour.(BL)

Day 13

Day 13: Breakfast, transfer to the airport, departure flight.(B)