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Our journey into Russia is a true insider’s experience,
with our native-born Trip Leaders sharing the treasures
of their homeland. We’ll see Red Square on a nighttime
walking tour and hear the shimmering tones of bell ringing
in the medieval towns of the Golden Ring. In romantic
St. Petersburg, we have a special early admission to
the opulent Hermitage, see the famed Amber Room, and
enjoy a private boat ride on the atmospheric canals of this
World Heritage city. We’ll enjoy the long summer twilight
of Russia’s “White Nights,” and our cultural odyssey is
filled with unique opportunities to meet Russians and learn
about their lives, including lively meals
with families in their homes.
Days 1-3 Moscow Along with visiting
Moscow’s grand monuments, we also
take a stroll among the artisans on Arbat
Street, ride to ornate metro stations, have
lunch with an artist at a local gallery cafe,
explore the Novodevischy Convent, whose
icons date from the time of Boris Godunov,
and walk in Izmailova Park, with its flea
market full of Soviet memorabilia.
Days 4-6 Golden Ring / Volga River /
Plyos and Suzdal / Family Meals In the
small town of Sergiev Posad, we visit
the blue-domed Trinity Monastery and
have a chance to paint our own matroyska
dolls in an art class. We view Rostov’s
ancient Kremlin, a sweeping ensemble of
monasteries and churches, and the golden domes of World
Heritage-listed Yaroslavl. After a private boat ride on the
Volga, we head to the Holy City of Suzdal, where we learn
about the ancient Russian tradition of bell ringing and hear
the melodies of the giant bells. In Suzdal and the tranquil
town of Plyos, we are welcomed in for meals with families
in their homes.
Days 7-11 St. Petersburg / Pushkin Our early admission
to the Winter Palace, better known as the Hermitage,
lets us explore ahead of the crowds and visit the Gold Room,
and we enjoy a private boat ride on the city’s legendary
canals. We also visit Usupoff Palace, where Rasputin met his
end, and Catherine the Great’s summer palace in Pushkin,
with its dazzling Amber Room. Depart on Day 11, or join our
Baltic States extension.
MOSCOW, THE GOLDEN RING, AND
ST. PETERSBURG
HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover Old Russia in history-filled
medieval towns along the Volga River
• Explore romantic St. Petersburg, capital
of the Czars, with a private boat ride on
the canals
• Enjoy meals with local families in
their homes for a true experience of
Russian culture
DETAILS
• 11-day trip begins in Moscow and ends
in St. Petersburg
• 10 nights hotels
• All meals included except 1 lunch and
4 dinners
DATES
May 11-21, 2018 Jul 6-16
Jun 1-11 Sep 7-17
TRIP COST
$5195 (10-15 members)
$5595 (7-9 members)
$5995 (4-6 members)
Single supplement: $610
Baltic States extension: from $2895
TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Cultural exploration, city walking tours,
and easy country walks
Our cultural adventure brings you the
treasures of Russia’s heritage and inside its
culture. PHOTO: BLAINE HARRINGTON
“One of the most
inspiring WT trips
I have ever been on.
The Russian history
and culture we
experienced was
fascinating.”
Jerry T., Laredo TX
DAN HELLER
EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE
Explore the charms of the Baltic States—Latvia,
Lithuania, and Estonia—with their Old World style and
exquisite architecture.
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