Your wonderful itinerary
DAY 1 &2 ST PETERSBURG
On arrival, transfer to the Scenic Tsar. Your second day will be spent exploring the city on a guided tour.
DAY 3 ST PETERSBURG
Today, visit St Isaac’s Cathedral or Yusupov Palace. After lunch, enjoy a cruise along the city’s canals. This afternoon, you will be joined by legendary Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell, who will reveal stories from her career in a fascinating talk. This evening attend the official welcome dinner.
DAY4 ST PETERSBURG
Visit Catherine Palace and enjoy lunch at the Podvorie restaurant. Tonight, you will join Darcey at a drinks reception followed by a performance by one of the city’s ballet companies.
DAY 5 ST PETERSBURG
Visit the wonderful Hermitage, and enjoy a cruise down the Neva River.
DAY 6 MANDROGI
Explore this charming museum village and its distinctive buildings.
DAY 7 KIZHI ISLAND
Visit this open air museum with its incredible collection of wooden churches and chapels, including the magnificent Church of the Transfiguration.
DAY8 GORITSY
See the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, home to a wonderful collection of Russian Orthodox icons.
DAY9 YAROSLAVL
Discover the ancient city of Yaroslavl and visit the Fine Art Museum.
DAY10 UGLICH
Explore Uglich, part of the ‘Golden Ring’ of cities surrounding Moscow, on a guided tour.
DAY11&12 MOSCOW
Arrive in Moscow and enjoy a free day in this incredible city. On your second day here you will take a guided tour before attending a performance by an internationally renowned Russian circus.
DAY 13 MOSCOW
This morning, visit the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics and meet a cosmonaut. Plus explore the State Tretyakov Gallery or the World War II museum.
DAY14&15 MOSCOW
Visit the Kremlin and watch a thrilling Russian folk show before transferring to the airport for your flight home the next day.