Day 1 - Fly to Saint Petersburg
Day 2 through 5 - Saint Petersburg at the Ambassador Hotel
Day 6 - Embark from Saint Petersburg in the afternoon on the M/S Rossia
Day 7 - Svirstroy, a small village on the Svir River
Day 8 - Kizhi Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Lake Onega
Day 9 - Cruising on the M/S Rossia
Day 10 - Yaroslavl, a mid-sized city on the Volga River
Day 11 - Uglich, Russian town of beautiful churches
Day 12 - Arrive Moscow in the early afternoon
Day 13 - Disembark and transfer to the Holiday Inn Moscow Suschevsky Val
Day 14 and 15 - Tour Moscow with hotel as base
Day 16 - Fly home in the early morning
This cruise is ideal for active adults who love learning and experiencing new places. I hope to return to Russia one day in a few years to see more of the changes in this fascinating country as they continue to embrace capitalism and the freedoms and responsibilities that accompany an open society. Thanks to Grand Circle for a great cruise tour!
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