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16 Day Helsinki & Russian Waterways Helsinki to Moscow 3 Nights Helsinki | 11 Night River Cruise from St Petersburg to Moscow | 1 Night Moscow Helsinki | St Petersburg | Kizhi Island | Yaroslavl | Uglich | Moscow Cruise right into the heart of Russia's amazing capital, Moscow TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.com.au Freedom of Choice InclusionsTM Signature Experience DISCOVER HELSINKI Day 1. Arrive Helsinki. On arrival be met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Reception with your fellow passengers. Three Night Stay: Helsinki, Hotel Kämp. Day 2. Helsinki. Today, join your local guide for a tour of Finland's capital. Situated on a picturesque archipelago, this coastal city offers an enchanting combination of natural, cultural and historical attractions. Enjoy a special Welcome Dinner tonight at a local restaurant featuring Finnish specialties. Day 3. Helsinki, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. This morning, perhaps relax in a traditional Finnish sauna, take a ferry ride to Estonia's capital, Tallinn, for a guided tour or enjoy a unique Nordic winter experience. B TRAIN TO ST PETERSBURG, EMBARK CRUISE Day 4. Helsinki, St Petersburg. Leaving Finland, ride the Allegro high-speed train for a 3.5 hour journey to St Petersburg. Here, board your river ship and tonight, enjoy a Welcome Reception onboard. Eleven Night Stay: APT's MS AMAKATARINA. BD 166 Day 5. St Petersburg Sightseeing, Hermitage Museum. Take a Hydrofoil ride to the State Hermitage for a tour of one of the oldest and largest museums in the world. After lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy a guided city tour, visiting St Isaac's Cathedral, the Nevsky Prospect, Peter & Paul Fortress and more. BLD Day 6. St Petersburg, Peterhof Palace. This morning, enjoy a guided tour of St Petersburg's spectacular imperial estate – Peterhof Palace. Tonight, enjoy a Ballet Performance at the famous Hermitage Theatre, which was built under the orders of Catherine the Great in 1783. Russia. On arrival here, disembark and explore Kizhi Island's open-air museum of wooden architecture, and see the wooden churches built without the use of a single nail. BLD RUSSIA'S GOLDEN RING CITIES Day 10. Volga-Baltic Waterway, White Lake, Goritsy. Today cruise onto the Volga-Baltic Waterway. Cross White Lake then dock at Goritsy, a peaceful farming town, where a tour includes a visit to the Monastery of St Cyril on the White Lake, with its Museum of Icons. BLD BLD BD Day 7. St Petersburg, Catherine Palace. Today tour the lavish Catherine Palace and grounds, constructed in the 18th century as a summer palace for the Empress. Then enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Day 11. Volga River, Yaroslavl. The Golden Ring city of Yaroslavl is set at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers and is one of Russia's oldest cities. On arrival here, disembark your ship for a tour that includes the fortified 12th-century monastery and the Yaroslavl Museum of Russian Art. BLD BLD Day 8. Neva River, Lake Ladoga, Svirstroy, Svir River. Today set off cruising along the Neva River and across Lake Ladoga, Europe's largest lake. On the Svir River, dock in Svirstroy, a village of just 1,000 residents, and disembark for a BBQ lunch. Enjoy time at leisure to stroll around, browse the irresistible handmade trinkets and go souvenir shopping. Later, re-board your ship and cruise towards Lake Onega. Day 12. Volga River, Uglich, Moscow Canal. Arrive in Uglich, another Golden Ring City. Enjoy a visit to the home of a Russian family for a traditional meal and a unique glimpse into the lives of a local family. Later, visit the Chambers of Prince Dimitri and the Church of St Demetrios on the Blood. BLD BLD THE WONDERS OF KIZHI ISLAND Day 9. Lake Onega, Kizhi Island. Situated on Lake Onega, Kizhi is home to some of the most amazing wooden architecture in DISCOVER THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL Day 13. Moscow. This afternoon's sightseeing tour of Moscow takes you to Red Square and St Basil's Cathedral. The tour also includes the famous GUM Department Store, Tverskaya Street, Sparrow Hill and Lubyanka Square, the location of the famous KGB building. The rest of the evening is yours at leisure. BLD