Day 1: St. Petersburg
Arrive at St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo Airport where you’ll be transferred to the ship. (D) 

Day 2: St. Petersburg
Featured Excursions: St. Petersburg panoramic city tour with canal cruise and evening ballet at the Alexandrinsky Theatre

Enjoy a panoramic city tour of enchanting St. Petersburg, taking in all of the majestic sights, such as Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square and Winter Palace, the Church of the Resurrection, St. Issac’s, and so much more. After the panoramic tour, board a canal boat for a cruise, traveling down the Fontanka and Kryukov Canal.  This tour will you an incomparable view of the city's beautiful buildings and bridges.  During the evening, be treated to a spectacular Russian ballet at the Alexandrinsky Theater. (BB, L, D)

Day 3: St. Petersburg
Featured Excursion: Hermitage Museum

Be amazed as you tour the world-famous Hermitage Museum, which is housed in one of the world’s largest palaces. The museum contains over a thousand rooms and features nearly three million works of art by masters including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)

Day 4: St. Petersburg
Featured Excursion: Catherine Palace and Park in Pushkin

Travel to nearby Pushkin to visit lavish Catherine Palace and Park, a masterpiece of Russian Rococo architecture unrivaled in luxury and scale. (BB, L, D)

Day 5: Mandrogi, cruising the Svir River
Featured Excursion: Mandrogi village walking tour with arts and crafts and shashlik picnic lunch ashore

Visit the reconstructed 18th-century village of Mandrogi, which brings Russia’s past vibrantly to life. Peek inside its wooden houses to observe craftsmen making matryoshkas, lace, and ceramics. Cap the afternoon off with a traditional shashlik picnic. (BB, L, D)

Day 6: Kizhi Island, cruising Lake Onega
Featured Excursion: Open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture

Sail on Lake Onega to Kizhi Island, whose famous open-air museum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing the awe-inspiring Transfiguration Church, which is built entirely from wood. (BB, L, D)

Day 7: Goritsy
Featured Excursion: Experience Russian daily life

Gain a unique perspective on everyday life in this part of the world. Watch school-children perform dances or sketches for you—they love to have a chance to practice their English—at the House of Children’s Arts and Crafts, or stop by the Wood Restoration Center to see demonstrations of traditional woodworking methods. Stroll the grounds of 14th-century St. Cyrill of the White Lake Monastery. (BB, L, D)

Day 8: Cruising Lake Rybinsk, Yaroslavl
Featured Excursions: Yaroslavl, heart of the Golden Ring

Yaroslavl is considered one of Russia’s most beautiful cities. You’ll visit the town’s exquisite Church of Elijah the Prophet and delight in a tasting of local produce at the farmers' market. (BB, L, D)

Day 9: Uglich 
Featured Excursion: Uglich, Church of St. Dimitry on the Blood walking tour

Uglich is a delightful and picturesque Golden Ring city. Visit the Church of St. Dimitry, built to honor the slain son of Ivan the Terrible, and spend some free time browsing the local market area, replete with small shops and the stalls of local artisans. (BB, L, D)

Day 10: Moscow
Featured Excursion: Moscow city tour

Your panoramic city tour includes the most remarkable city sights, such as Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Novodevichy (New Maiden) Convent, and impressive Tverskaya Street. (BB, L, D)

Day 11: Moscow
Featured Excursions: Kremlin with Armory Museum and tour of the metro and Arbat Street

Visit the Kremlin—a self-contained 15th-century city with palaces, armories, 15th- and 17th-century cathedrals, and a Medieval fortress. You’ll also explore the Kremlin’s Armory Museum—home of treasures from the Czar’s coronation robes to the famous Fabergé Eggs. 

In the afternoon, you will get a guided introduction to the remarkable subway system and to a historic shopping neighborhood too. Our metro tour, which includes five stops, will help you become accustomed to using the metro for your free time in this spectacular metropolis.  Afterwards, visit Moscow's pedestrian shopping area lined with handsome buildings where many famous writers once lived. (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner)

Day 12: Moscow
Enjoy an entire day exploring Moscow at your leisure. Return to the sights that caught your eye on your panoramic tour. Shuttle bus service will be provided between the ship and the city center. (BB, L, D

Day 13: Depart Moscow
Disembark the ship and transfer to the Moscow airport for your flight home. (CB/BB)

The Volga River, Europe’s largest and longest waterway, holds a special place in Russian history and in the hearts and minds of the Russian people. An important aquatic “highway” since Medieval times, the Volga has long served as a major route of trade, settlement, and conquest. Peter the Great sailed along the Volga from Moscow to St. Petersburg approximately 300 years ago on a quest to bring Russia out of the Dark Ages. And centuries’ worth of Russian music and literature reflect the people’s deep feeling for the river.

Now it’s your turn to discover the rich history and traditions along the imperial waterways of Russia. Your journey starts in Moscow, where you’ll stand in awe of world-famous sights such as Red Square; the Kremlin; and iconic, onion-domed St. Basil’s Cathedral. Cruise along the Golden Ring to some of Russia’s most beautiful cities—including Uglich and Yaroslavl, which are known for their white stone churches and gorgeous monasteries. Visit UNESCO-designated Kizhi Island, and experience daily life in Russia with visits to the Children’s House of Arts and Crafts, and Mandrogi, a reconstructed Russian village. Your journey ends in enchanting St. Petersburg with visits to Catherine’s Palace and the Hermitage Museum, and a viewing of a breathtaking ballet, all of which will bring you up close to the rich traditions and royal history of Russia.

• 12-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the lovely  River Victoria
• All transfers on arrival and departure days 
• All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
• 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners
• Captain’s Welcome Gala and Farewell Dinners
• Complimentary soft drinks during lunch; complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner onboard; bottled water replenished daily in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffee and tea station
• 12 excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking local expert
• Exclusive Go Active Program and "Gentle Walking" Program
• 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
• State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
• Captivating onboard local entertainment
• Signature Lectures on Russian civilization and history

Cabin onboard River Victoria

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• Cabin upgrades are available.
• Tour order in Moscow and St. Petersburg may vary due to weather.
• Note: Throughout your visit to St. Petersburg, the order of sightseeing is subject to change, depending on closures for holidays or unannounced government functions.
• Cruising in Russia is a wonderful experience, and while the River Victoria is a friendly and comfortable Russian-style ship, its amenities may differ from those of a Uniworld company-owned ship.
• Prices exclude additional port charges $228 per person.
• A limited number of singles are available for an additional supplement.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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