This is an incredible once in a life time river voyage filled with sights unlike anywhere else in Europe. You’ll experience a unique culture still evolving from the Czarist period through communism, to today’s democratic, capitalist society; it is exciting to see history being made. Tourism is still in its infancy in Russia and river cruising is the best way to get a safe and comfortable view of this former communist country. We will cruise the Volga and Baltic River Waterways on board the AMA Katerina. She is a 212 passenger cruise ship completely rebuilt in 2010-2011 featuring spacious staterooms, a panoramic lounge and bar, a lovely restaurant offering delicious cuisine, and many other amenities.

• Round trip airfare from Charlotte
• Land tours
• Daily sightseeing

• All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners on board
• Daily sightseeing including a ballet performance at the Hermitage Theatre
• Entertainment reflecting local culture
• Trip preparation
• All taxes, fees, and port charges
• All land transfers except in Charlotte, NC
• Guaranteed no price increase once enrolled
• Installment payment plan

Map

1. Flight
2. Moscow: Enjoy Moscow and/or your stateroom.
3. Moscow: See Red Square and St. Basil's Cathedral. Lunch on a cruise by the Kremlin, then see Bow Hill.
4. Moscow: Visit the Kremlin where the Czars lived, and the Kremlin Armory museum of jewelry and artifacts.
5. Uglich: Explore Uglich, founded in 1148, and beautiful churches and cathedrals, then Chambers of Dimitry and Church of Dimitry on the Blood.
6. Yaroslavl: Established in the Viking days of 1010, see Yaroslavl and its attractions: the Transfiguration Monastery and the Yaroslavl Museum of Russian Art.
7. Goritsky: Stop by here and Monastery of St. Cyril.
8. Kizhi: This entire Island is an open-air museum!
9. Svirstroy: try shashlyk, and optionally enjoy tea and pastries with hospitality of a Russian family.
10. Saint Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great. Visit Catherine the Great's Hermitage, one of the oldest museums in the world. Tour the city and view a fortress, a church, and a beautiful cathedral.
11. Saint Petersburg: See Pushkin, Cameron Gallery, the Amber Room, and a Russian ballet performance.
12. Saint Petersburg: See Peterhof "the Russian Versailles," the Lower Gardens, the Grand Cascade and Samson Fountain.
13. Saint Petersburg: Disembark and fly home

Does not include:
• Cost of Passport and Visa
• Personal items you may wish to purchase
• Trip insurance-this is strongly recommended
• On board gratuities