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Imperial Russia
16 Days starting from $2,999

Countries Visited:
Russia, Russia

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Length: 16 Days
Type: River Cruises 2008
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: IMSM
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
St. Petersburg, Kizhi, Goritsy, Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Uglich, Moscow

Celebrate Russia’s magnificent past and promising future The opulence of Russia awaits your arrival with its imperial cities and grand treasures, spectacular art and architecture, and vast political changes. From the glittering imperial cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow to the timeless towns along the Golden Ring, you’ll experience Russia in all of its glory and splendor.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • 14-night cruise in an outside stateroom onboard the MS Litvinov
  • Hearty Russian cuisine and international favorites
  • 12 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners
  • Enriching onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
  • A sightseeing tour of this Golden Ring city.
  • An experienced native Russian Cruise Manager
  • All transfers

Complimentary Transfers
  • Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1900 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more between transfers. Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival show
  • Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0600 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers. Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
  • Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
  • If your flight arrangements arrive/depart outside of the above times, you may purchase a private car transfer from Uniworld/Trafalgar or make your own transfer arrangements.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
River Cruise Discounts
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  • Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to St. Petersburg


  • Day 2 - Arrive St. Petersburg Arrive in St. Petersburg where you’ll be greeted by a Trafalgar representative and transferred to the ship. (Dinner)


  • Day 3 - St. Petersburg Your tour of this fabled city of canals and northern lights takes you to Palace Square, the historic heart of
    St. Petersburg, and along Nevsky Prospect, the city’s main boulevard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: St. Petersburg city tour
    Irresistible Optional Tour: Hermitage Ballet


  • Day 4 - St. Petersburg Enjoy a guided tour of the world-famous Hermitage Museum, the crown jewel with nearly three million pieces of art. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Welcome Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Hermitage Museum
    Irresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, and travel via Hydrofoil to the magnificent Peterhof Gardens



  • Day 5 - St. Petersburg Explore the lavish Catherine‘s Palace and Park, a magnificent imperial palace and masterpiece of Russian baroque architecture, in nearby Pushkin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Catherine’s Palace and Park in Pushkin
    Irresistible Optional Tours: St. Petersburg contrast tour
    with Yussupov Palace, the Dostoevsky Museum and the Alexander Nevsky Necropolises, or a canal cruise


  • Day 6 - St. Petersburg Enjoy free time on your own in this glorious city. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Irresistible Optional Tours: Peter & Paul Fortress or
    St. Isaak’s Cathedral


  • Day 7 - Mandrogi and Cruising the Svir River Mandrogi, a reconstructed village situated where the village of Verkhnie Mandrogi was founded in the 18th century, illustrates the traditions, architecture and lifestyle of Russia’s past. A highlight of your visit to Mandrogi is a traditional Shashlik picnic ashore. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Shashlik Picnic Ashore


  • Day 8 - Kizhi Island and Cruising Lake Onega Arrive in the morning at Kizhi Island on Lake Onega where you’ll visit the famous Open Air Museum, including the spectacular Church of Transfiguration constructed entirely out of wood without a single nail.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Kizhi Open Air Museum


  • Day 9 - Goritsy Meet the locals in Kirillov and experience daily life in this part of the world. Enjoy typical treats such as fresh brown bread and cranberry liquors. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Daily Life in Russia Close Up


  • Day 10 - Cruising Lake Rybinsk and Yaroslavl Yaroslavl, considered one of Russia’s most beautiful cities is the heart of the Golden Ring cities. It’s also home to the exquisite Church of Elijah the Prophet, which you’ll see up close on your guided tour. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Heart of the Golden Ring Tour


  • Day 11 - Kostroma A jewel in the circle of the Golden Ring cities, and home to noble families and legendary dynasties. Your tour includes a visit to the House of the Nobility and former Romanov Museum. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Romanov Chambers and local art gallery


  • Day 12 - Uglich It was here in Uglich that Ivan the Terrible’s son, Dmitry, was murdered in 1591. On your walking tour, explore the historical blue-domed Church of Prince-Dmitry-on-the-Blood, as well as the 18th-century Transfiguration Church. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Uglich and Church of Prince-Dmitry-on-the-Blood


  • Day 13 - Moscow Cruise through the 80-mile long Moscow Canal in the morning and reach Moscow, the grand capital of Russia and its cultural and emotional heart, in the afternoon. On your panoramic tour, you’ll see many historical and famous landmarks from the world-famous Red Square to the spectacular rainbow-colored St. Basil’s Cathedral to the impressive Tverskaya Street. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursion: Moscow city tour with Red Square


  • Day 14 - Moscow A highlight of your stay in Moscow is a visit to the 15th-century Kremlin and Armory Museum, a self-contained city of palaces, armories, cathedral and medieval fortress. Take a ride on the unique Moscow Metro and visit Arbat Street. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

    Featured Excursions: Kremlin and Armory Museum, lunch at a local restaurant, ride on Moscow Metro and shopping time on Arbat Street
    Irresistible Optional Tour: Catch a glimpse of Moscow by night with a boat ride*

    *During summer months when it gets dark very late, Optional Moscow by Night may be substituted with a different tour.


  • Day 15 - Moscow Enjoy an entire day at leisure in this grand city. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)

    Irresistible Optional Tours: Take a tour to Zagorsk or visit Tretyakov Gallery


  • Day 16 - Depart Moscow Disembark the ship and transfer to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport for your flight home.


  • Cruise Ship operating this itinerary: MS Litvinov


  • Please Note The order of sightseeing and itinerary is subject to change.



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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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8/9/2008 - 8/24/2008
$3,149
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9/4/2008 - 9/19/2008
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Prices above are not inclusive of $168 Port Charge and $140 Fuel Surcharge per person.
* Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, Moselle Deck. To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 4: $225/ Cat 3: $450/ Cat 2: $650/ Cat 1: $1600/ Suite: $2700/ Single: $1300
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • St. Petersburg
  • Kizhi
  • Goritsy
  • Yaroslavl
  • Kostroma
  • Uglich
  • Moscow
Prices above are not inclusive of $168 Port Charge and $140 Fuel Surcharge per person.
* Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, Moselle Deck. To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 4: $225/ Cat 3: $450/ Cat 2: $650/ Cat 1: $1600/ Suite: $2700/ Single: $1300
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

Offer ends July 31, 2008

*Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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