Exclusive Russia |
| 9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS |
| Ex. Bombay |
| Day 1 To Moscow (D) :- |
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Transfer to the Marriot Royal Aurora or similar for 1 night. Welcome reception and dinner.
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| Day 2 Moscow (B/L/D) :- |
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Full day tour of Moscow including the Kremlin. This evening, there is an included visit to the Bolshoi Theatre. Board the Golden Eagle for the 5 night journey to Vladimir in a New Heritage Class Cabin.
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| Day 3 Vladimir and Suzdal (B/L/D) :- |
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Morning tour of Suzdal, with its elaborate religious monuments and intricately decorated wooden cottages followed by a visit to Vladimir, the medieval capital of Russia. View the majestic Assumption Cathedral, the stone-carved Cathedral of St Dmitry and the Golden Gate.
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| Day 4 Kiev (B/L/D) :- |
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Morning tour of Kiev. The old town stands on the wooded hills above the great Dnepr River and the tour includes visits to the 11th century St Sophia Cathedral with its dazzling gold domes, the Golden Gate, St. Vladimir's Cathedral, the National Opera House and Marinsky Palace. In the afternoon visit the 11th century UNESCO World Heritage site of Kievo Pecherskaya Lavra, an enormous ensemble of white church halls with green and gold rooftops that have come to represent the spiritual heart of the country. Evening performance at the Ukrainian National Opera and Ballet Theatre.
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| Day 5 Odessa (B/L/D) :- |
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Often described as the Pearl of the Black Sea, the city of Odessa has attracted visitors over the centuries due to its warm climate and Mediterranean style architecture. See the Potemkin Stairs, made famous by Sergei Eisenstein in his movie, The Battleship Potemkin. Evening performance at the National Academic Opera & Theatre, which first opened in 1810?
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| Day 6 On Board (B/L/D) :- |
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At leisure.
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| Day 7 To St Petersburg (B/L/D) :- |
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Full day tour of St Petersburg including the Hermitage. Evening visit to the Mariinsky Theatre.
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Day 8 St Petersburg (B/L/D) :-
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Morning tour of Catherine's Palace at Pushkin, including the Amber Room. Optional evening performance at the Mariinsky Theatre
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Day 9 To London (B) :-
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Transfer to the airport.
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