River cruises give you opportunities that no other travel methods can provide. A river cruise around Russia takes a traveler through cities such as Moscow, Uglich, Goritsy, Kizhi, Mandrogi and St. Petersburg. During the trip, you will visit the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the Museum of Architecture in Kizhi and the Kirillo-Belosersky Monastery near Goritsy. The cruise includes walking tours and free time for exploration of the small villages along the route. The cruise provides all dining on board the ship.
Optima Tours Ltd
257 West 39th Street, Studio 39
New York, NY 10019
800-755-3080
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A five-day tour of St. Petersburg takes you through the old city, to the Hermitage, to Peterhof, to Catherine's palace in Tsarskoye Selo, and to Peter and Paul Fortress and Peter and Paul Cathedral, where many of the tsars are entombed. Free time allows you to explore the city on your own and dine at restaurants of your choosing. The tour price includes tickets to museums, transportation, guide service, hotels and breakfasts.
Express to Russia
Muchnoi Per 2
St. Petersburg,
Russia 191123
800-553-9034
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The Trans-Siberian Express takes you across Russia for a memorable trip that starts in Moscow and travels east to the port of Vladivostok. This tour provides three days in Moscow before you board the train heading east all the way to Vladivostok. In Moscow you will have the opportunity to see the Kremlin and Red Square. At Irkutsk you will have three days to visit Lake Baikal, the Museum of Wooden Architecture, historic houses and buildings, and a private zoo and to sample the local Siberian foods. You can also take a train ride around the huge lake to explore small villages and a marble mining town. Two more days of travel through the Russian Far East will bring you to Vladivostok, the "Russian San Francisco," where you will walk on Svetlanskaya Street and Okeansky Prospekt and relax on one of the local beaches.
Travel All Russia
2300 North Pershing Dr. Suite 202,
Arlington VA, 22201
800-884-1721,
Travelallrussia.com/trans-siberian/trans-mongolian-tour57.html
