Moscow to St. Petersburg aboard MS Volga Dream

June 13–23, 2013
In Moscow, tour the Kremlin when it is closed to the public, and see the stellar painting collections at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts and the New Tretyakov Picture Gallery. Then board Volga Dream for a scenic six-night cruise to the Golden Ring cities. Visit Uglich, with its five-domed Church of the Transfiguration, and Yaroslavl, the oldest city on the Volga. Cross Lake Beloye and arrive in the peaceful village of Goritsy to see the monasteries with their magnificent frescoes. Explore the tiny, picturesque island of Kizhy, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cruise the Svir River toward Lake Ladoga, Europe's largest freshwater lake, and step ashore for a brief visit to the charming village of Mandrogi before disembarking in St. Petersburg. Optional St. Petersburg postlude.
Land/cruise rates: from $6,995

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Above: MS Volga Dream in Moscow