• 13 day/12-night cruise with river-view, outside cabin onboard deluxe Viking Pakhomov, Viking Kirov, Viking Surkov or Viking Lomonosov
• 9 guided tours with private, English-speaking guides: Moscow/Red Square/GUM and Metro/Moscow Circus/ Kremlin & Armory; Uglich; Yaroslavl; Goritzy; Kizhi; St. Petersburg/Pushkin/evening performance/Peter & Paul Fortress/Hermitage
• All meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners*
• Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner
• Captain’s Farewell Dinner
• Private motorcoach for all coach excursions
• Old World Highlights: Port lectures by your knowledgeable Cruise Manager, traditional Russian tea, lectures on cultural history, current affairs and Russian Czars

ST PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW ITINERARY & REVERSE

• 1 St. Petersburg Board your ship & free time
• 2 St. Petersburg City tour; Peter & Paul Fortress; Hermitage tour & evening performance
• 3 St. Petersburg Pushkin excursion & free time or optional canal cruise
• 4 St. Petersburg Free time or optional Peterhof Palace tour
• 5 Svir River Scenic cruising
• 6 Kizhi Walking tour & scenic cruising
• 7 Volga-Baltic Waterway Scenic cruising, Goritzy Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery visit
• 8 Yaroslavl Coach & walking tour
• 9 Uglich Walking tour
• 10 Moscow Canal Scenic cruising, Moscow City tour; Red Square; GUM department store;
  Metro & Moscow Circus
• 11 Moscow Kremlin & Armory tour; optional Tretyakov Gallery visit
• 12 Moscow Free time or optional Sergiyev Posad tour
• 13 Moscow Leave your ship

Note: Category CS and DS are single cabins. Category DS only available on Viking Lomonosov. 11-day/10-night itinerary operates in the reverse; port order and tour sequence may vary. All tours listed are included, however there is one less day in St. Petersburg. A NOTE REGARDING OUR RUSSIA CRUISE: Tourism is relatively new in Russia. Due to the lack of a strong tourism infrastructure in Russia, you will probably experience conditions that are not of the same standard you would expect in Western Europe. While the cost of goods and services is often as high as in Western Europe, the quality may not be of the same standard. Please be aware that our Russian ships are less deluxe than our more modern European and China fleet. Although Russian ships are older, they are the most deluxe ships sailing in this area and are regularly renovated. Because ships in Russia must be built to ocean-going standards due to the large lakes and reservoirs through which they sail, it is economically prohibitive to build new ships at this time; therefore you will find that this type and age of ship is typical in these areas. Note also that cabins and bathrooms are smaller, and the bathroom has a nautical-style sink with pullout shower-head. This is typical for this destination. The ships, their crew and onboard services meet the same high standards that we demand on all our American products. Viking River Cruises is the only Western owned and managed fleet operating in Russia. We make every effort to provide you with a wonderful experience within these parameters, and trust that the excitement and adventure of traveling through fascinating, seldom-visited country will more than make up for any minor inconvenience you might encounter. All passengers traveling to Russia require a visa. It is the passenger’s responsibility to obtain any required visa and/or documents prior to departure. Please allow approximately 4-6 weeks for processing. Due to airline schedules beyond the control of Viking River Cruises, flights to/from Russia may require a hotel overnight. Viking River Cruises can assist with hotel reservations, but any associated costs for the overnight will be at the passenger’s expense. Fountains at Peterhof Palace may not be operating early or late in the season due to cold weather conditions. The Moscow Circus travels during late September/October and may schedule other out-of-town performances with little notice. A different performance will be substituted. Schedules and activities are subject to change depending upon river water levels, port accessibility, and weather conditions. Tours often include walks over cobblestones, steps and uneven ground; for passenger safety and enjoyment, we recommend you be in good physical condition to participate fully in all tours. For safety reasons, sun deck access may be limited during times of high water levels/low bridge clearance.