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River cruise "Treasures of Russia"

Duration: 
8 days / 7 nights
Meals: 
Full board
Transport: 

Tour program
1

Welcome to Moscow!
16:00: Departure of the ship


2

Uglich
Walking tour of the Kremlin with a visit to the Church of Dmitry on Blood, the Transfiguration Cathedral and the Epiphany Monastery. You will get acquainted with the city of Uglich, its architecture and centuries-old history.
This small city, which is part of the Golden Ring of Russia, has been loved by tourists for many years. Many of them return to Uglich again and again. What is the secret of his appeal? We invite you to answer this question yourself after the tour.


3

Yaroslavl
Bus excursion to the Holy Vvedensky Tolga Monastery. Travelers to this monastery are attracted not only by ancient architecture, but also by a unique park of Siberian cedar, which has been growing at the walls of the monastery since the 16th century!
You will also have a city bus tour with a visit to the Church of St. John the Baptist and the Transfiguration Monastery. Yaroslavl is more than a thousand years old, and in our time, Yaroslavl is a museum city that has preserved a huge number of architectural monuments. Travelers will visit the ancient Epiphany Square and learn the history of the oldest theater in Russia. They will admire the Assumption Cathedral, erected near the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosl rivers, and visit the Transfiguration Monastery, whose walls have repeatedly defended the city since the 12th century.
Travelers will find ancient temples of stunning beauty, as well as a walk to the Eternal Flame and a gazebo on the embankment, from where a picturesque view of the arrow of the Volga and Kotorosli rivers opens.


4

Goritsy
Bus excursion to the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery.
The harsh beauty of the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, erected on the shores of Lake Siversky, amazes tourists. Over time, the monastery became a major economic center: through it went a trade route to the White Sea. By the 16th century, the monastery became one of the most important libraries: 210 manuscripts were kept here. The stone monastery walls that you will see were built by the end of the 17th century. But on the territory of the monastery there are many more ancient structures.
 


5

Kizhi
Sightseeing walking tour of the State Historical and Architectural Museum "Kizhi Island Masterpieces" The wooden churches of Kizhi island were erected without a single nail. During the tour, tourists will have the opportunity to see for themselves and learn the history of masterpieces included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
During a tour of the island, tourists will see not only the famous churches and chapels, but also one of the restored peasant houses, and they will be able to fully imagine the life of the northern peoples of past centuries. Kizhei villages are an island of the past. The island carefully and with great love recreated the world that was once familiar to northern peasants. The tour will allow tourists to become part of it for a short while.
 


6

Mandrogi
Picnic on the shore.
Walking tour of the village, "Museum of Vodka" with tasting, ferry to Fairytale Island.
Mandrogi is a small picturesque village located among the northern forests on the banks of the Svir River. Here live artisans and artists who revived this village, turning it into an open-air museum. Travelers are greeted by clean streets and sturdy wooden houses decorated with elaborate carvings. Mandrogs are a place that surprises with its atmosphere. It seems that this is the place where you can feel the "Russian spirit".
 


7

St. Petersburg.
Sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the main attractions of the northern capital.
 


8

St. Petersburg
Departure 


Spectacular ships combine advanced cruising technology with 5* hotel luxury to create a rivercruising experience like nothing else.

Ship facilities:

  • Private or french balconies
  • Full board
  • English speaking staff
  • Lift
  • Coffee point
  • All cabins are equiped with fridges
  • Complementary Wi-Fi
  • TV in cabins