Day 1 - ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meet at Istanbul Airport, International Terminal, Turkish Airlines desk at 06:00. After check-in and passport control procedures, departure to Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK417 at 09:10. Arrive in Moscow at 13:00 local time and proceed to our panoramic city tour. During the city tour, visible sights include; Leningradsky Avenue, Tverskaya Street, Parliament Building, Bolshoy Theatre, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Shopping Center, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Assembly Hall. At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel and dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 - MOSCOW
After breakfast at the hotel, those interested can join extra tours to NOVODEVICHY Cemetery, where many statesmen and artists who shaped Russian history are buried, and the METRO + ARBAT tour. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel and dinner. After dinner, those interested can join an extra “Lighting Tour of Moscow”. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 - MOSCOW
After breakfast, those interested can take the extra “Kremlin” tour. After the tour, we will proceed to the port to board our ship. After check-in and settling into the cabins, our ship departs. During the briefing at the designated time, information about upcoming ports, waterways, and pool operation systems will be provided. In the evening, we will have a Welcome Cocktail with the captain. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 4 - UGLICH
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or enjoy the view of the Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, we arrive in Uglich. In this charming town located on the Volga coast, we will take a free walking tour, visiting the Transfiguration Cathedral at the Old Kremlin Square and the Church of Dmitry on the Beheading Site, where Ivan the Terrible's son Dmitry died at the age of 9. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 5 - GORITSY / KIRI
After breakfast, participate in various onboard activities or enjoy the view of the Volga River from the deck. After lunch, arrive in Goritsy. Known for its picturesque and peaceful atmosphere, Goritsy is a small village on the riverbank with a rich history of early Russian Christianity and many monasteries and hermitages. We will then visit Kirillov, a town 10 km away by bus, famous for its monastery. After the visit, return to the village. Free time to explore and shop. Return to the ship at the specified time and depart. You can enjoy coffee and the scenic riverbanks from the upper deck in the evening. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 6 - Kiji
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or enjoy the view of Lake Onega. Arrive at Kiji at 17:00. This island, located above the 60th parallel in Lake Onega, is an open-air museum on the UNESCO World Heritage List. During the free Kiji walking tour, you'll see the famous wooden Church of the Transfiguration with 22 domes, which looks like a fairy tale, built without nails, and old Russian wooden village houses. Learn about village and island life. Free time on the island. Return to the ship and depart at 20:30. Dinner and overnight onboard.
Day 7 - MANDROGI
Breakfast onboard and arrival at Mandrogi at 10:30. A colorful Russian wooden houses village surrounded by lush greenery, Mandrogi offers free time for exploration. You can stroll among the greenery, visit the mini zoo, explore gift shops in beautiful wooden buildings, and visit craft workshops. There is also a small vodka Museum (admission fee). After lunch, depart. While sailing through Russia’s northern forests, enjoy the beautiful scenery. This evening, you will be hosted at the Captain’s Gala Dinner. Overnight onboard.
Day 8 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, arrive in St. Petersburg at 09:00. After disembarking, a complimentary panoramic city tour by our private vehicle will include Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospect Street, Strogonov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Anichkov Palace and Bridge, and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood. Optional extras include the Hermitage Museum and a Canal Tour. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel, check into rooms. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, optional excursions to Peterhof Park, Pushkin Town, and Catherine Palace are available. Return to the hotel afterward. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to St. Petersburg Airport for our return flight, marking the end of our tour.