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106 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingcruises.com.au WATERWAYS OF THE TSARS 13 day cruise with 10 guided tours DAY 1 Moscow, Russia Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your ship. After boarding, you have free time to relax before dinner. (D) DAY 2 Moscow, Russia See the famed Bolshoi Theatre and stop at Red Square for a view of the brightly coloured St. Basil's Cathedral and a visit to the famous GUM Department Store. You will also get the chance to experience the city's Metro. (B, L, D) DAY 3 Moscow, Russia Today you have a full day to further explore Moscow's many buildings, parks and monuments. Or you may choose an optional experience: Take a morning tour to Tretyakov Gallery, the world's foremost museum of Russian fine art, or take a Jewish Moscow tour, illustrating the history and spirit of the Jewish people who settled in the city. (B, L, D) DAY 4 Moscow, Russia After breakfast, travel to the city's famous red brick enclosure known as the Kremlin. You'll go behind its walls to see historic gems like Tsar's Canon and Tsar's Bell, and tour inside two cathedrals. (B, L, D) DAY 5 Uglich, Russia After lunch, disembark for your walking tour through the provincial village of Uglich, one of the Golden Ring cities that preserve the memory of Russia's historical events. See the former Kremlin of Uglich and visit the Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood, built on the site where Ivan the Terrible's son Dmitry was mysteriously killed. (B, L, D) DAY 6 Yaroslavl, Russia Arrive this morning in Yaroslavl, another Golden Ring city. Tour this ancient town rich in monuments and visit the covered food market where you may shop for handcrafted souvenirs. During your free time, you may visit the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet, featuring detailed frescoes and icons. (B, L, D) DAY 7 Kuzino, Russia We dock this morning in Kuzino, a typical Russian village. From here, you visit the renowned Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, founded by Saint Cyril in 1397. Take a guided walk through the monastery's historic grounds, seeing several small wooden chapels, the Assumption Cathedral and a museum. Return to your ship for lunch and an afternoon departure. (B, L, D) DAY 8 Kizhi, Russia Set out on a walking tour through the Kizhi Island Open Air Museum of Architecture, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, see a collection of wooden houses, windmills and churches representing ancient Russian architecture, highlighted by the famous three-tiered Preobranzhenskaya (Transfiguration) Church, a fairy-tale- like structure built in 1714 without a single nail. (B, L, D) DAY 9 Mandrogy, Russia Spend a relaxing day cruising Russia's intricate waterways. Stop in Mandrogy and take some time to explore this museum village. Visit the Vodka Museum or shop for handmade Russian craft items. For a truly immersive experience, you may choose an optional tour where you will witness and participate in the art of matryoshka doll making. (B, L, D) DAY 10 St. Petersburg, Russia After a leisurely breakfast, visit the Winter Palace to tour the legendary Hermitage Museum, where you marvel at the vast collection of art, antiquities, jewellery and sculpture. Return aboard for an early dinner, followed by an evening performance of traditional Russian ballet. The Hermitage Behind Closed Doors Enjoy a Privileged Access experience that explores beyond the galleries of this magnificent museum. (B, L, D) DAY 11 St. Petersburg, Russia Today's excursion goes to the Pushkin area where you visit Catherine Palace, the elegant rococo 18th-century summer residence of the Russian tsars. Tour its various halls, including the storied Amber and Agate Rooms, and see the ornate decor throughout. After lunch embark on a city tour; see noted sights including St. Isaac's Cathedral, Peter & Paul Fortress and Nevsky Prospekt. Dine aboard, then relax or attend an optional evening folkloric performance. (B, L, D) DAY 12 St. Petersburg, Russia You have the day free to see the sights that interest you. Visit one of the many palaces, churches or museums, or take an optional morning tour to Peterhof Palace, with its landscaped gardens and beautiful fountains. Kommunalka Visit Meet the residents of a St. Petersburg communal flat during a home visit (B, L, D) DAY 13 St. Petersburg, Russia After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Or, extend your journey into another country with three nights in Helsinki, Finland, the "White City of the North." (B) T H E K R E M L I N , M O S C O W Key Example of Optional Shore Excursion