Days |
Ports Of Call |
01 |
Depart Home Gateway City to Moscow  |
02 |
Moscow(embark)
~ Arrive at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, and be greeted by a Uniworld
representative who takes you to the ship. (Dinner ) |
03 |
Moscow
~ Today, you’ll see many historical and famous landmarks, including the world-renowned Red Square and the spectacular St. Basil’s Cathedral. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will take a ride on the unique Moscow Metro, known for its opulent art. You’ll then visit Arbat Street. (Breakfast / Lunch)
#Featured Excursion: Moscow city tour with Red Square, ride on Moscow Metro and shopping time on
Arbat Street |
04 |
Moscow
~ A highlight of your stay in Moscow is a visit to the 15th-century Kremlin, a
self-contained city with palaces, armories, cathedral and a medieval fortress.
We’ll explore the priceless collection of imperial treasures of the Kremlin’s Armory Museum, now home to over fifty world-famous Faberge Eggs. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Kremlin and Armory Museum
#Irresistible Optional Tour: Moscow by night with boat ride*
*During summer months when it gets dark very late, optional “Moscow by Night” may be substituted with a different tour. |
05 |
Moscow
~ Enjoy an entire day at leisure. We’ll have a shuttle running between the ship and the city center. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Welcome Dinner)
#Irresistible Optional Tour: Take a tour to Zagorsk with its 17th-century monastery or visit Tretyakov Gallery |
06 |
Cruising the Moscow Canal and Volga River, Uglich
~ Cruise through the 80-mile long Moscow Canal and get a glimpse of the Russian
countryside. As you approach this delightful Golden Ring City, be prepared for
the magnificent architectural monuments. Your tour takes you to the blue-domed
Church Prince-Dimitry-on-the-Blood and the 18th-century Transfiguration Church. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Uglich and Church Prince-Dimitry-on-the-Blood |
07 |
Yaroslavl, Cruising Lake Rybinsk
~ Yaroslavl is one of Russia’s most beautiful cities and is home to the exquisite Church of Elijah the Prophet. Visit the church and the ancient 12th-century Transfiguration Monastery grounds.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Yaroslavl, heart of the Golden Ring |
08 |
Goritsy (Kirillov)
~ Meet the locals in Kirillov and experience daily life in this part of the world.
Enjoy local specialities like cranberry liquor and handmade breads. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Daily life in Russia up-close |
09 |
Cruising Lake Onega, Kizhi Island
~ You’ll visit Kizhi Island’s famous Open Air Museum with fascinating edifices of northern wooden architecture, including the spectacular Church of Transfiguration constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail. Its 22 shimmering domes in three tiers are the ultimate in Russian fairy tale architecture. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Kizhi Open Air Museum |
10 |
Cruising the Svir River, Mandrogi
~ Mandrogi, a reconstructed village founded in the 18th-century, illustrates the
traditions, architecture and lifestyle of Russia’s past. Inside the wooden houses are many craftsmen working to make matrioshkas, lace and ceramics. A highlight of your visit to Mandrogi is a traditional Shashlik picnic ashore. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Shashlik picnic ashore |
11 |
St. Petersburg
~ Your panoramic tour of this fabled city of canals and Northern Lights will take
you to Palace Square, the historic heart of St. Petersburg, and along Nevsky
Prospect. You’ll see St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Admiralty Tower and other great buildings that stand as monuments to the extravagant lifestyle of the Czars.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: St. Petersburg city tour
#Irresistible Optional Tour: & Paul Fortress, and/or Hermitage Ballet performance |
12 |
St. Petersburg
~ Your guided tour takes you through the world-famous Hermitage Museum. Founded by
Catherine the Great, this is one of the premier museums in the world. (Breakfast / Lunch )
#Featured Excursion: Hermitage Museum
#Irresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and then travel via hydrofoil to magnificent Peterhof Gardens |
13 |
St. Petersburg
~ Visit lavish Catherine’s Palace and Park, a magnificent imperial palace and masterpiece of Russian baroque architecture, in nearby Pushkin. During your tour, you will also see the famous Amber Room. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Catherine’s Palace and Park in Pushkin
#Irresistible Optional Tour: Petersburg contrast tour with Yussupov Palace, or canal cruise |
14 |
St. Petersburg (disembark), transfer to airport
~ Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in St. Petersburg for your flight
home, or extend you stay and see the Baltic Capitals.
#Note: The order of sightseeing tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg might be different on some departures due to site closures on certain days. |
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