Our Featured 2009 Tour — A Wildcat Classic!

Chart the Passage of Peter the Great

Cruising Russia from St. Petersburg to Moscow

July 16-29, 2009 (14 days)
from approx. $3,195 pp/do plus airfare and taxes
single supplement available
Tour operator: Alumni Holidays

Beginning in St. Petersburg, marvel at the Hermitage Museum (your visit occurs before it opens to the public). Visit the palaces of Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. Cruise the Neva and Svir Rivers and Lakes Ladoga and Onega. Stop in Mandrogi, and tour Kizhi Island on Lake Onega. The 18th-century onion-shaped domes of its churches were constructed shingle by shingle, without the use of nails. The Church of the Transformation, with its 22 domes, is considered one of Russia’s most architecturally splendid churches. Arrive at Goritsy, then enjoy beautiful Yaroslavl and a visit to the 16th-century Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior. Sail the Volga River from Uglich to Moscow. Next, explore the Tretyakov Gallery and the Kremlin’s Armory Museum. Visit Red Square and see iconic St. Basil’s Cathedral. In Star City, home to Russia’s space program, enjoy a talk with a cosmonaut and an exclusive tour of the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center.

Daily Itinerary

1. arrive in St. Petersburg, Russia.
2. board the M.S. Repin. Enjoy the Hermitage and St. Petersburg City Tour.
3. Enjoy the Hermitage and St. Petersburg City Tour. In the evening, enjoy a performance at the Hermitage Theater.
4. see Petrodvorets and opulent palaces.
5. enjoy independent exploration of St. Petersburg. The ship sets sail this evening. Attend the Russian welcome party aboard ship.
6. spend a leisurely day sailing, and see Mandrogi.
7. explore Kizhi Island.
8. visit Goritsy.
9. experience Yaroslavl.
10. spend the day in Uglich.
11. sail along the Volga River to Moscow. See the famed Red Square.
12. tour Star City in the morning. Your afternoon is free.
13. see the Kremlin and tour the State Tretyakov Gallery. Relax at the farewell party aboard ship.
14. transfer to the Moscow airport for a return flight home.

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