Moscow toSt PetersburgVolga DreamRiver CruiseTour durationHoliday typeSe<strong>as</strong>onality12 daysRiver CruiseFully GuidedMay-SeptCruise between Moscow and St Petersburg instyle aboard the luxurious Volga Dream andenjoy superb accommodation in each city. Thisis the highest quality boat that cruises on thisroute and the service and attention to detailare second to none.About the MS Volga DreamNewly rebuilt in 2007, the MS Volga Dreamis the first luxury cruise ship of its kind onthe Russian waterways. The ship carries 109p<strong>as</strong>sengers and approximately 60 staff tocater to your needs.At lunch and dinner times a choice of redor white wines is served <strong>as</strong> complimentarywith your meal. For those wishing somethingmore special, the Maitre D’ will be glad tooffer a selection of finest wines to accompanyyour meal.Volga Dream GoldEither side of the cruise, accommodation isprovided in the wonderful 5-star MarriottRoyal Aurora in Moscow and St Petersburg’sKempinski Moika 22, meaning that your luxuryholiday doesn’t just begin and end on the boat.Day 1 MoscowFly to Moscow and transfer to the MarriottRoyal or Ararat Park Hyatt for two nights.Rest of evening free at leisure.Day 2 MoscowHalf-day tour of Moscow followed by a tripon the Moscow metro. After lunch, visit theold Tretyakov Art Gallery. (B,L)Day 3 Moscow86Facilities on board include a dining roomserving Continental and Russian cuisine,Neva Lounge and bar with live music, LadogaBar, souvenir boutique, library with internetaccess, 24 hour tea and coffee station, beautysalon, laundry service, sauna, fitness centreand m<strong>as</strong>sage room.The ship h<strong>as</strong> 56 comfortable cabins. Eachstateroom h<strong>as</strong> either a window (Sun Deck,Promenade Deck, Main Deck) or porthole(standard staterooms on Cabin Deck). Cabinsare equipped with air conditioning, mini bar,safe, telephone and flat screen satellitetelevision.Food and WineThe Volga Dream offers the best of traditionalRussian cuisine and international flavours withextraordinary personal service and attentionto detail.Every day a delightful buffet lunch is servedin the restaurant with the international disheson offer inspired by the local produce boughtonshore that day. On sunny days guests areinvited up on to the Sun Deck to enjoy someal fresco dining and a barbecue lunch withbeautiful views of the Volga River drifting by.In the evening, the Chef will bring a la cartedining to your table night after night; fromfresh steamed sturgeon to a rack of lamb orsteak au poivoire, tiger prawns or authenticRussian borsch.Volga Dream PlatinumThe Volga Dream Platinum caters for thosediscerning travellers who prefer to travelprivately or in an intimate group. This journeyincludes accommodation in the finest 5-starhotels; the opulent 5-star Ararat Park Hyattin Moscow and St Petersburg’s Grand HotelEurope. Touring of the breathtaking sites isin groups of no more than 15 guests, anda special early entrance to the HermitageMuseum is also included.Morning tour of the Kremlin followed bytransfer to the Volga Dream and embarkationof cruise. Enjoy scenic views of the Moscow-Volga man-made canal <strong>as</strong> the ship leavesMoscow. (B,L,D)Day 4 UglichFar from ugly, the view <strong>as</strong> you approach Uglichfrom the Volga River is especially beautiful withthe Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John’sChurch looming on the horizon. A walking tourof this Golden Ring city includes the 17thcenturyChapel of St. Dimitry on the Blood. Visitthe five-domed Church of the Transfiguration,noted for its beautiful iconost<strong>as</strong>is, and enjoy aconcert of choral music. (B,L,D)Day 5 YaroslavlFounded in the 11th century by PrinceYaroslav the Wise, Yaroslavl is the oldestcity on the Volga. The city w<strong>as</strong> undamagedduring World War II and many of Yaroslavl’schurches from the 13th-17th centuries areintact. Visit the Saviour TransfigurationMon<strong>as</strong>tery, adorned with murals depictingSaint John’s apocalyptic visions, and the 17thcentury Church of EIijah the Prophet. (B,L,D)Day 6 OritsySail on the White Lake, once known <strong>as</strong> the“Tsar’s fishing grounds”. Dock in Goritsyand tour the Kirillov-Belozersky Mon<strong>as</strong>tery,founded by the hermit Saint Cyril. (B,L,D)Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent
Day 7 KizhiEnter the Volga/Baltic Canal for a stop atthe picturesque island of Kizhi which liesat the northern end of Lake Onega. Duringa walking tour of Kizhi, see the open airMuseum of Architecture, including theChurch of the Transfiguration – an oniondomed m<strong>as</strong>terpiece with 22 cupol<strong>as</strong> and builtwithout a single nail. (B,L,D)Day 8 Svir River and MandrogiCruise the scenic Svir River and disembark inMandrogi to experience daily life in a quaintwooden village. (B,L,D)Day 9 St PetersburgDisembark the boat and continue on a halfdaycity sightseeing tour of St Petersburgincluding Peter and Paul Fortress, the SmolnyCathedral, the Nevsky Prospect and theChurch on the Spilled Blood. After lunch,visit one of the most famous museums inthe world, the Hermitage. Continue to theHotel Angleterre or Grand Hotel Europe for3 nights.Day 10 St PetersburgHalf-day sightseeing tour to Peterhof. The lavishdécor of this palace is rivalled only by its famousgolden c<strong>as</strong>cade of fountains. After lunch, restof day free to explore or relax at leisure. (B,L)Day 11 St PetersburgThis morning, visit Tsar’s Village for a speciallyarranged visit to Catherine’s Palace. See theexquisitely restored Amber Room and stroll inthe formal gardens. Lunch and vodka t<strong>as</strong>ting atPodvorie, a restaurant in a traditional Russianlog house. (B,L)Day 12 St Petersburg to UKFree morning before transfer to airport forflight back to the UK. (B)Prices fromPer person twin-shareVolga Dream GoldMoscow to St PetersburgStandard Cabin on Cabin Deck11-22 May* £28251-12 Jun £282528 Jun-9 Jul £282511-22 Jul £282510-21 Aug £282523 Aug -3 Sep £28257-18 Sep £2825St Petersburg to MoscowStandard Cabin on Cabin Deck6-17 Jun £265020 Jun-1 Jul £26503-14 Jul £265016-27 Jul £265015-26 Aug £265012-23 Sep £2650Volga Dream PlatinumMoscow to St PetersburgStandard Cabin on Cabin Deck11-22 May £36701-12 Jun £367028 Jun-9 Jul £367011-22 Jul £367010-21 Aug £367023 Aug -3 Sep £36707-18 Sep £3670St Petersburg to MoscowStandard Cabin on Cabin Deck6-17 Jun £339520 Jun-1 Jul £33953-14 Jul £339516-27 Jul £339515-26 Aug £339512-23 Sep £3395Ple<strong>as</strong>e visit our website, or call a Regent Russia specialist for prices for Superioror Deluxe cabins on Main Deck, Promenade Deck, or Sun Deck.*Ple<strong>as</strong>e note that all accommodation will be on board the M/S Volga Dream on this date.Prices include• Return flights in economy cl<strong>as</strong>s withBritish Airways from London Heathrow• All airport taxes and security charges• Standard twin air-conditioned cabin oncabin deck• Accommodation for 2 nights in Moscowand 3 nights in St Petersburg• All transfers• Full board (begins with dinner on day ofembarkation and ends with breakf<strong>as</strong>t onday of disembarkation.• House wine, draft beer and soft drinksare included with lunch and dinner.• Captain’s Welcome and Farewellcocktail reception• Welcome Russian Vodka, Breadand Salt Ceremony• Full sightseeing programme in each portof call with transfers, entrance fees andEnglish-speaking guide <strong>as</strong> per itinerary• Cl<strong>as</strong>sical music performed on board bystring quartet• All onboard entertainment programmes• Port taxesPrices exclude• Russian Visa (see page 148)• Regional add-ons from Aberdeen,Edinburgh, Gl<strong>as</strong>gow, Manchester andNewc<strong>as</strong>tle from £95 per person return87Call 020 7666 1244 | www.regentholidays.co.uk | visit your local travel agent