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July 2009
Moscow,
St. Petersburg
The timeless pageant that is Russia reveals itself in the system of rivers, lakes and canals that link Moscow with St. Petersburg. Between these two great metropolitan centers lies a countryside seemingly untouched by the 20th century. Golden-domed churches rise out of the early morning mist, quaint wooden villages dot the verdant landscape, and the gentle light of summer evenings gives an otherworldly dimension to the banks of Russia’s great “blue road” of inland waterways.
Your introduction to Russia begins in the fabled city of Moscow, the political and commercial capital of the world’s largest country and the cultural frontier between East and West. From Moscow, cruise for six nights through the heartland of Mother Russia, where everyday life goes on at the measured pace it has kept for generations. Here, villagers still dwell in traditional wooden cottages and preserve the folkways of their ancestors. Onion-domed churches and fortified monasteries testify to the abiding faith of the Russian people. Conclude your program in St. Petersburg, Russia’s “window on the West,” the majestic legacy of the most visionary of czars, Peter the Great.
Accommodations throughout the program will be aboard a deluxe river vessel offering a personal level of service not found on larger ships. In addition, it offers the added convenience of serving as your hotel during the entire program, so you unpack only once.
Travel in Russia is more desirable and easier than ever. This unique and always popular program features a carefully crafted and leisurely paced itinerary, and will appeal not only to the first-time visitor to Russia, but also to the return visitor curious to see the astounding changes that have taken place in Russia’s two largest and most important cities. Space is limited and we encourage you to reserve today.
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