2014 Europe River Cruising, We invite you on The Royal Experience.
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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 | Svirstroy | Kizhi Island | Yaroslavl | Uglich | Moscow APT Voyages Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Peterhof Palace in St Petersburg TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR FLEET ONLINE www.aptouring.co.nz Freedom of ChoiceTM Inclusions Signature Experience ARRIVE & DISCOVER HELSINKI Day 1. Arrive Helsinki. On arrival be met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, meet your APT Tour Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception. 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. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner tonight at a local Finnish restaurant. BD Day 3. Helsinki, Freedom of Choice. This morning, perhaps relax in a traditional Finnish sauna; take a ferry ride to the Estonian capital, Tallinn, for a guided tour; or enjoy a unique Nordic winter experience. B TRAIN TO ST PETERSBURG, EMBARK RIVER CRUISE Day 4. Helsinki, St Petersburg. Leaving Finland today, ride the Allegro high-speed train to St Petersburg in Russia. Here, board your river ship and tonight, enjoy a Welcome Reception. Eleven Night Stay: the MS AmaKatarina.BD 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 204 lunch at a local restaurant, enjoy a guided city tour, seeing St Isaac's Cathedral, the Nevsky Prospect, Peter & Paul Fortress, and more. BLD Day 6. St Petersburg, Peterhof Palace. Enjoy a guided tour of Peterhof Palace this morning, St Petersburg's spectacular imperial estate. Tonight, enjoy a ballet performance at the famous Hermitage Theatre.BLD 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 your leisure. BLD Day 8. Neva River, Lake Ladoga, Svirstroy, Svir River. Cruise along the Neva River and across Lake Ladoga, Europe's largest lake. On the Svir River, disembark in Svirstroy for a BBQ lunch. Enjoy time at leisure, then visit the home of a local family for traditional pastries and a unique glimpse into their lives. Later, cruise to Lake Onega. BLD THE WONDERS OF KIZHI ISLAND Day 9. Lake Onega, Kizhi Island. Arrive at Kizhi Island on Lake Onega, and explore its open-air museum of wooden architecture. Marvel at wooden churches built without the use of a single nail. BLD RUSSIA'S GOLDEN RING CITIES Day 10. Volga-Baltic Waterway, White Lake, Goritsy. Cruise onto the Volga-Baltic Waterway. Cross White Lake, then disembark in the farming town of Goritsy. On a tour, visit the Monastery of St Cyril on the White Lake.BLD Day 11. Volga River, Yaroslavl. The Golden Ring city of Yaroslavl is one of Russia's oldest cities. On arrival here, enjoy a tour that includes the fortified 12th-century monastery and the Yaroslavl Museum of Russian Art. BLD Day 12. Volga River, Uglich, Moscow Canal. Arrive in Uglich, another Golden Ring City. On a guided tour, visit the Chambers of Prince Dimitri and the Church of St Demetrios on the Blood, and learn of the tragic story of Ivan the Terrible's son. BLD DISCOVER THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL Day 13. Moscow, Freedom of Choice. Today disembark your ship and tour the Armoury Museum within the Kremlin, a historic fortified complex that was once the royal residence of the Czars. Tonight, delight in the famous Moscow Circus or perhaps enjoy a tour of Moscow By Night. BLD Day 14. Moscow. Ride the Moscow Metro this morning, where each station is like a museum of mosaics, marble statues and crystal chandeliers. Delight in a lunch cruise along the Moscow River then enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.BLD Day 15. Moscow. On a sightseeing tour of Moscow today, visit St Basil's Cathedral, and see Red Square, the famous GUM Department Store, Tverskaya Street and Lubyanka Square, the location of the famous KGB building. This evening, enjoy a Russian folklore show. Stay: Moscow, Hotel Baltschug Kempinksi. B Day 16. Depart Moscow. Today, you'll be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.B