Cruising Aboard the Deluxe M.S. VOLGA DREAM
September 13 to 23, 2011
St. Petersburg – Moscow
The timeless pageant that is Russia reveals itself in the scenic rivers, lakes and canals that link St. Petersburg with Moscow. Between these two great cultural capitals lies a countryside seemingly untouched by the 20th century. Golden-domed churches rise out of the early morning mist, quaint wooden villages and old-world farms dot the verdant landscape and the gentle light of early autumn evenings gives an otherworldly dimension to the banks of Russia’s great “blue road” of inland waterways.
Join us aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe M.S. VOLGA DREAM, the premier ship cruising Russia’s waterways. Spend two nights aboard ship in St. Petersburg, Russia’s “window on the West,” the majestic legacy of that most visionary of czars, Peter the Great. From St. Petersburg, cruise for six nights through the heartland of Mother Russia, where everyday life goes on at the measured pace it has kept for generations. Here, villagers still dwell in traditional wooden cottages and preserve the folkways of their ancestors, and onion-domed churches and fortified monasteries testify to the abiding faith of the Russian people. Our program concludes with one night aboard ship in the fabled city of Moscow, the political and commercial capital of the world’s largest country and the cultural frontier between East and West. This program also features a two-night Post-Cruise Option in Moscow.
This unique and always popular program features a thoughtfully crafted itinerary and will appeal not only to the first-time traveller to Russia, but also to the return visitor curious to see the astounding changes that have taken place in Russia’s two largest and most important cities. Space is limited, and we encourage you to reserve today; Early Booking savings are available only until March 3, 2011.