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Catherine Palace, St Petersburg
29/33 Days Scandinavia, Ukraine & Imperial Jewels of Russia River Cruise
open-air museum of Seurasaari. The museum is
a tribute to the traditional Finnish way of life with
colourful costumes, entertainment and architecture
on display.
Meals: FB
Day 15 Helsinki – St. Petersburg –
Embark Ship This morning board the newly
appointed high-speed train Allegro as you farewell
Scandinavia to travel to Russia. On arrival a Scenic
Tours representative will personally greet you and
arrange your transfer to your ship where you will
be warmly invited on-board by your dedicated
crew. Celebrate your fi rst taste of Russia tonight at a
Welcome Reception with your fellow travellers.
Meals: FB,D
Day 16 St. Petersburg After breakfast enjoy
an Included tour of St. Petersburg. A highlight is St.
Isaac’s Cathedral with its huge gilded dome, exquisite
mosaics and icons. You’ll also view the baroque
Winter Palace and Alexander Column in Palace
Square. This afternoon you’ll visit the Hermitage.
Formerly the Winter Palace and home of the Tsars,
today it houses one of the world’s greatest art
collections.
Meals: FB,L,D
Day 17 St. Petersburg Your day starts at the
Peter and Paul Fortress where Peter the Great and
all the Russian emperors and empresses are buried.
Afterwards relax over lunch in a local restaurant
in town. It’s then on to the magnifi cent summer
residence of Russian royalty at Peterhof. Visit
Catherine’s Wing and view the Grand Cascade’s
waterfalls and fountains.
Meals: FB,L,D
Day 18 This morning, visit Catherine’s Palace,
famous for its grandiose white and gold façade and
elaborate gardens. Scenic Enrich Enjoy a highlight
lunch at the old-world wooden ‘Podvorie’ restaurant.
Here you will be offered traditional Russian cuisine
with all products and wine home-grown from the
restaurant owner’s private summer residence. This
afternoon enjoy time at leisure. Scenic Enrich After
dinner you will be treated to a glass of sparkling
wine followed by a private Russian ballet concert.
Exclusive to Scenic Tours. Meals: FB,HL,D
Day 19 St. Petersburg Today you’ll tour the
19th-century Yusupov Palace, where Prince Yusupov
murdered Grigory Rasputin, the most controversial
fi gure in Russian history. After lunch, visit a children’s
music school and meet the children eager to show
you their knowledge of English. This evening join your
fellow travellers on the sun deck as your ship sets sail
along the Neva river.
Meals: FB,L,D
The Kremlin, Moscow
Day 20 Svirstroy Your ship arrives in the village
of Svirstroy, between Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega.
Scenic Enrich It’s all ashore to visit the home of a
local family who will serve authentic Russian tea and
piroshky, a specialty of the region. Meals: FB,L,D
Day 21 Petrozavodsk Tour the port city of
Petrozavodsk and learn about the Soviet era at Kirov
Square, Gagarin Square, and Lenin Square, where
you’ll stop at the World War II memorial of the eternal
fl ame. Return to the ship for lunch and then attend
an Included Karelian Folk Show which celebrates the
music and costumes of Russia’s north. Meals: FB,L,D
Day 22 Kizhi Island This morning, your ship
docks at Kizhi Island, one of the most ancient inhabited
sites in Russia. You’ll visit the museum and its precious
collection of wooden churches and chapels. You’ll
also view the Church of Transfi guration, with its 22
timbered onion domes.
Meals: FB,L,D
Day 23 Goritsy At the medieval village of Goritsy
you’ll tour the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, built in
1397 and home to an impressive collection of Russian
Orthodox icons. As the ship sets sail this afternoon,
sample the beverage that has been integral to Russian
culture for over 600 years - vodka. Meals: FB,L,D
Day 24 Uglich Take an Included walking tour
of historic Uglich, part of the Golden Ring of cities
around Moscow. The town dates back to the 10th
century and was used by the legendary Ivan the
Terrible in the 16th century as a base for his attacks
against the Tatars. As you cruise towards Moscow,
enjoy a night of celebration with your fellow
passengers at your Captain’s farewell dinner
Meals: FB,L,D
Day 25 Moscow Relax on-board this morning
as you sail towards Moscow. Arriving after lunch,
you’ll set out on an exploration which includes Red
Square, Tverskaya street, the KGB building and a ride
on Moscow’s Metro – considered one of the best
subway systems in the world. Meals: FB,L,D
Day 26 Moscow After breakfast, you’ll tour
the Kremlin, seat of the former Soviet Union’s
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