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| 23rd23 | SepSep | 202121 | 3 nights accommodation before your cruise, staying in St Petersburg | | |
| 26th26 | SepSep | 202121 | Saint Petersburg (ex Leningrad), Russia, embark on the Scenic Tsar | | |
| Commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great (1672–1725) as "a window looking into Europe," St. Petersburg is a planned city whose elegance is reminiscent of Europe's most alluring capitals. Little wonder it's the darling of fashion photographers and travel essayists today: built on more than a hundred islands in the Neva Delta linked by canals and arched bridges, it was called the "Venice of the North" by Goethe, and its stately embankments are reminiscent of those in Paris. A city of golden spires and gilded domes, of pastel palaces and candlelit cathedrals, this city conceived by a visionary emperor is filled with pleasures and tantalizing treasures. With its strict geometric lines and perfectly planned architecture, so unlike the Russian cities that came before it, St. Petersburg is almost too European to be Russian. And yet it's too Russian to be European. The city is a powerful combination of both East and West, springing from the will and passion of its founder to guide a resistant Russia into the greater fold of Europe, and consequently into the mainstream of history. That he accomplished, and more. With a population of nearly 5 million, St. Petersburg is the fourth largest city in Europe after Paris, Moscow, and London. Without as many of the fashionably modern buildings that a business center like Moscow acquires, the city has managed to preserve much more of its history. Here, you can imagine yourself back in the time of the tsars and Dostoyevsky. Although it's a close race, it's safe to say that most visitors prefer St. Petersburg's culture, history, and beauty to Moscow's glamour and power. That said, St. Petersburg has begun to play a more active role in politics in recent years, as if it were the country's northern capital. It may be because of the affection the city holds in the heart of the country's political elite, many of whom are natives of the city. New high-speed trains now travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg, a new international airport and metro stations have just opened, and some crumbling parts of the city are undergoing reconstruction. St. Petersburg revels in its historic beauty but also embraces the new. Take a high speed train to Moscow where you'll embark your cruise on board the boutique Scenic Tsar. |
| 27th27 | SepSep | 202121 | Moscow, Russia | | |
| Start your day with an introduction to the city's finest sights, followed by a ride on Moscow's Metro, and then time to explore the spectacular St. Basil's Cathedral. Enrich Visit the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, where you'll have the opportunity to meet a real cosmonaut and learn about the history of space exploration. |
| 28th28 | SepSep | 202121 | Moscow, Russia | | |
| Visit the magnificent Kremlin and the State Armoury. |
| 29th29 | SepSep | 202121 | Uglich, Russia | | |
| Freechoice: Visit the Church of St. Dmitry, or take a guided tour of the Penny Whistle Museum. |
| 30th30 | SepSep | 202121 | Kostroma, Russia | | |
| Acquaint yourself with Yaroslavl's long history during a guided tour. Later, continue towards the historic city of Kostroma, part of the Golden Ring of Russia and the cradle of the Romanovs Enrich Visit the Choreographic College of National Ballet and enjoy a musical concert in the Noble Assembly House. |
| 1st01 | OctOct | 202121 | Plyos, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia | | |
| After a guided city tour of Kostroma, arrive in Plyos, a town more than 800 years old. |
| 2nd02 | OctOct | 202121 | Nizhniy Novgorod (ex Gorkiy), Russia | | |
| Tour this historic city, which is also referenced as the unofficial third capital of Russia, founded in 1221. You'll have the opportunity to visit Nizhny Novgorod's Kremlin, discover Maxim Gorky's Museum House, and take a cable car ride over the river for magnificent city views. |
| 3rd03 | OctOct | 202121 | Kazan, Russia | | |
| Relax and enjoy the scenery as your boutique ship sails towards the city of Kazan. |
| 4th04 | OctOct | 202121 | Kazan, Russia | | |
| See Kazan's finest sights, visit the Kazan Kremlin and the Tatar village of Tugan Avylym. Later, enjoy a traditional Tatar folklore performance. |
| 5th05 | OctOct | 202121 | Ulyanovsk, Russia | | |
| Ulyanovsk is known for its most famous citizen, Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Empire of Communists. During a guided tour, visit the Lenin memorial complex. Afterwards, visit Simbirsk Classic Gymnasium Museum. |
| 6th06 | OctOct | 202121 | Samara, Russia | | |
| Arrive in Samara, situated at the confluence of the Volga and Samara Rivers, and take a guided city tour. |
| 7th07 | OctOct | 202121 | Saratov, Russia | | |
| Explore the historic treasures of Saratov, including a visit to the Road to Space exposition, dedicated to Yuri Gagarin's early years of studies here. |
| 8th08 | OctOct | 202121 | Volgograd, Russia | | |
| Arrive at your final cruise destination, Volgograd, formerly known as Stalingrad. Infamous for the WWII Battle of Stalingrad, the city's history is commemorated by the world's tallest statue of a woman, The Motherland Calls. Acquaint yourself with this historic city during an orientation walk with your Program Director, followed by time at leisure. |
| 9th09 | OctOct | 202121 | Volgograd, Russia | | |
| Start your day with a guided city tour, including a visit to the truly spectacular Mamayev Hill WWII memorial, with ten monuments dedicated to the Battle of Stalingrad. See the change of the guards and the Eternal Flame in the Hall of Warrior Glory. |
| 10th10 | OctOct | 202121 | Volgograd, Russia, disembark the Scenic Tsar | | |
| After breakfast, transfer to Stalingrad airport for your return journey home. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. |
