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ALL−INCLUSIVE 8−DAY TOUR OF MOSCOW & ST. PETERSBURG WE HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM OUR RNG-ARRANGED TRIP TO ST. PETERSBURG AND MOSCOW. WE HAD A LOVELY TIME, AND ALL OF DAY ONE DAY FOUR Pavlovsk. Like many other royal resi - THE ARRANGEMENTS WORKED PERFECTLY. IS THE dences, the sustained heavy dam - Leave the US on your overnight flight for MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE WE HAVE EVER SEEN. IT WAS THE This morning delight in a visit to the age during the war, but most of it has been your journey to Russia. EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME. WE WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE Pushkin of Fine Arts. Here, dis - restored to its former glory. Next, visit EXCELLENT SERVICES OF THE RNG TO ANYONE PLANNING A TRIP TO cover an important collection of Yusupov Palace, where Rasputin was mur - RUSSIA. DAY TWO Impressionism, as well as other major dered! schools of Western art, from the Arrival in Moscow. You will be met at the through the 20th century. airport and transferred to your hotel. After the museum, ride the amazing DAY SEVEN Balance a day at leisure of rest and relax - Moscow , where every station is an This morning tour Peter and Fortress ation. Welcome dinner. individual monument to art and with its famous Peter and Paul , design. In the evening transfer to the train containing the tombs of Russian rulers DAY THREE station for your overnight first-class trip to from through St. Petersburg. After breakfast, you will be escorted on an III. After visiting the fortress, your tour in-depth tour of this fascinating Russian continues to St. Isaac's Cathedral (con - structed 1818-58), the largest in the city, capital. Enjoy the grandeur of Red Square DAY FIVE and the Russian . See with its tall gilt one of the many Morning arrival in St. Petersburg. Moscow University, the former KGB focal points of St. Petersburg. Your tour Transfer to your hotel with a city tour. En headquarters and central Moscow. continues with a visit to Alexander route, you will enjoy the sights of this gor - Experience a deep sense of history as you Nevsky Abbey. There you will visit the geous city, Peter the Great's trace the footsteps of the legions of oldest cemetery in Russia, with many of "Window to the West." Only 300 years princes, paupers and poets who have the 's most famous historical fig - old, the city was built by Tsar Peter to cap - passed through this ancient city. This ures. Evening folklore performance. ture and rival the beauties of and afternoon's tour takes you to the heart of Venice. You'll love the extravagant the city, the . This former Moscow DAY EIGHT architecture of the city center, citadel, "Kremlin" means "fortress" and , and Bid farewell to this elegant and exciting houses exquisite , presidential Convent. This afternoon, enjoy city, as we transfer you to the airport after buildings lovely churches and scores of the many wonders of the elegant your fascinating journey. major historical monuments. Your tour of Palace that houses the Hermitage the Kremlin will also include a visit to the Museum, one of the largest art and cultur - fascinating State Armory, the oldest al in the world. This vast collec - museum in Russia. As its name implies, it tion (about 65,000 items) includes some of contains many ancient weapons and history's most important art. YOUR FULLY ESCORTED TOUR INCLUDES: TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: armor, as well as a treasure-trove of gor - Round-trip Trans-Atlantic airfare from New York Moscow and St. Petersburg City Tours geous , -encrusted , bejeweled royal scepters, and DAY SIX (Add-ons from other cities are available upon request) Kremlin & the Armory Museum exquisitely carved . All these love - Today a late morning drive will take you Two meals per day ly treasures eloquently tell the history of to the lovely city of Pushkin – formerly 5 nights first-class hotel accommodation in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Imperial Russia. Visit Novodevichy Tsarskoe Selo, the Tsar's . Enjoy an including all taxes & services Convent, originally built as a fortress, it escorted tour of the beautiful baroque- Comprehensive sightseeing (listed below) also functioned as a convent for women of style , built by Empress Tour of the and for Princess Elizabeth and named for her mother Services of English-speaking guides in Moscow and St. Petersburg Sophia, sister of Peter the Great, after she Paul's Palace in Pavlovsk Catherine the First. The architect was Ground transportation by first-class motor coach made three aborted attempts on his life to Bartolomo Rastrelli, who designed the Catherine's Palace in Pushkin deprive him of the . The convent First-class overnight sleeper train between Moscow and St. Petersburg , as well as the Hermitage Yusupov Palace itself is a unique example of 16th and 17th Pavilion. Visit Pavlovsk, one of Tsar century architecture. Pavel's palaces. Lunch will be at St. Isaac's Cathedral Abbey 7 GOLDEN RING OF MOSCOW − − Russia – ST. PETERSBURG 11 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

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YOUR FULLY ESCORTED TOUR INCLUDES: DAY ONE. USA/EN ROUTE: DAY FIVE. MOSCOW /VLADIMIR /SUZDAL: DAY NINE. ST. PETERSBURG: Round-trip Trans-Atlantic airfare from Our Russian journey begins with an After breakfast, meet an awaiting motor After breakfast, travel outside St. New York (Add-ons from the other cities overnight flight to Moscow. All meals coach and drive to the Golden Ring of Petersburg to the lovely city of Pushkin – are available upon the request) served on board, as well as complimentary Russia, including Vladimir, an ancient formerly Tsarskoe Selo, the Tsar's Village. Two meals per day in Moscow and beverages, movies and earphones for your historic Russian town located on a tribu - Tour Catherine Palace, the beautiful St. Petersburg and three meals per day travel comfort. tary of the Volga. The city dates back to Baroque-style building was built by the 10th century and some of the high - Empress Elizabeth and named for her in Vladimir and Suzdal DAY TWO. ARRIVE MOSCOW: lights are the Golden Gates, the Byzantine mother, Catherine the First. The architect 8 nights' first-class hotel accommodation Arrive at Moscow International Airport. Assumption Cathedral, and countless was Bartolomeo Rastrelli, who designed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Suzdal Upon arrival, meet your awaiting tour other treasures you will pass by on your the Winter Palace, as well as the Comprehensive sightseeing (listed below) escort and motor coach to continue to the city tour. Lunch at the "Vladimir" Hermitage Pavilion. Like many other hotel for check-in. Dinner at the hotel. Restaurant. Following the tour, continue royal residences, the palace sustained Services of English-speaking guides in Overnight in Moscow. Moscow and St. Petersburg. to Suzdal, located on the Golden Ring. heavy damage during the war, but most of DAY THREE. MOSCOW: Dinner and overnight in Suzdal. it has been restored to its former glory. Ground transportation by Independent lunch in Pavlovsk. After breakfast, embark on a sightseeing first-class motor coach DAY SIX. SUZDAL: Afterward, continue to Pavlovsk's Palace, tour of the city, including Red Square, First-class overnight sleeper train After breakfast, enjoy a full-day of sight - the official summer residence of which was originally known more pro - between Moscow and St. Petersburg. seeing in Suzdal, the most beautiful and 's son Paul. The saically as the tog or market place. The best-preserved town on the Golden Ring. Palace contains an Egyptian vestibule, present name dates from the 17th century, Tour sights include the Kremlin of Suzdal Italian, French and Greek halls, a throne TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: meaning "beautiful." Red Square is and Assumption Cathedral. Lunch at the room, and picture galleries. Dinner at the famous for its scene of markets, fairs and Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir "Traktir" Restaurant. Dinner and hotel. Overnight in St. Petersburg. and Suzdal City Tours religious festivals, as well as a famous overnight in Suzdal. place of execution. Here, rebels met their TUE. DAY TEN. ST. PETERSBURG: Kremlin & the Armory Museum deaths beside the raised circular dais DAY SEVEN. in Moscow After breakfast, visit the Hermitage called the "Lobnoe Mesto," from which SUZDAL /MOSCOW /OVERNIGHT TRAIN: Museum, one of the largest art and cultur - Excursion to Kolomenskoe state decrees were also read out. After breakfast, transfer to Moscow. al museums in the world. This vast collec - Moscow Metro Independent lunch at the city downtown. Independent lunch en route or at the city tion (about 65,000 items) includes some of See the former headquarters of the KGB, downtown. Evening performance at the history's most important art. Independent Cathedral of the Assumption and Moscow University and the Russian Golden Gates in Vladimir famous Moscow Circus. Dinner at local lunch in the city’s downtown. Continue "White House." Dinner at the hotel. restaurant. Overnight train to St. on your city tour along Nevsky Prospekt Kremlin & Cathedral of Transfiguration Overnight in Moscow. Petersburg (2-berth compartment). and visit Yusupov Palace, site of of the Savior in Suzdal Rasputin's death. The rest of the day is DAY FOUR. MOSCOW: DAY EIGHT. ST. PETERSBURG: Tour of Hermitage Museum available for independent sightseeing, Following breakfast is a morning tour of Breakfast snack provided on board the shopping and last-minute photo opportu - Pavlovsk Palace the Kremlin including a visit to the fasci - train. Upon arrival begin a city sightsee - nities. Catherine's Palace in Pushkin nating State Armory, the oldest museum ing tour including views of the Peter and in Russia. As its name implies, it contains Yusupov Palace Paul Cathedral designed by the famous WED. DAY ELEVEN. many ancient weapons and armor, but it architect Rastrelli. It stands on the ST.PETERSBURG/USA: Peter and Paul Fortress also houses a treasure-trove of gorgeous grounds of Peter and Paul Fortress in the After breakfast, time at leisure for inde - Moscow Circus jewels, gold-encrusted icons, bejeweled oldest section of the city and contains the pendent sightseeing and shopping. royal scepters and exquisitely carved tombs of Russian rulers from Peter the Transfer to St. Petersburg International thrones. All of these lovely treasures elo - Great through Alexander III. Independent Airport. quently tell the history of Imperial Russia. lunch at the city downtown. Check-in at Our journey comes to an end as we board Independent lunch near Red Square. the hotel, time at leisure. Dinner at the our flight bound for the USA. Continue on the city tour and enjoy an hotel. Overnight in St. Petersburg. afternoon ride on the amazing Moscow Metro, where every station is an individ - ual monument to Soviet art and design. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Moscow. 9 CNEWaYEtAhR’SeEVrEiINne Palace

YOUR FULLY ESCORTED 28. DAY ONE. anniversary of St. Petersburg, you will passed through this ancient city. meet in the magnificent Catherine Palace, This afternoon delight in a visit to the TOUR INCLUDES: Leave the US on your overnight flight for which hosts the Ball with an authentic of Fine Arts. Here, dis - your journey to Russia. Round-trip Trans-Atlantic airfare atmosphere of unequaled pomp. A true cover an important collection of French from New York (Add-ons from the other DECEMBER 29. DAY TWO. romance and splendor of the Imperial tra - Impressionism, as well as other major cities are available upon the request) Arrival in St. Petersburg. You will be met ditions of festivities will be felt by the schools of Western Art dating from the Two meals per day at the airport and transferred to your guests as they are brought back to the Renaissance through the 20th century. times of a bygone era. Inside the Palace After the museum, ride the amazing 6 nights deluxe hotel accommodation hotel. Balance a day at leisure of rest and the Russian hussars, and Princess, Moscow Metro where every station is an in St. Petersburg and Moscow, relaxation. Welcome dinner with cocktail. provide a lavish welcome traditionally individual monument to Soviet art and including all taxes DECEMBER 30. DAY THREE. for royalty. The Ball starts in the design. Enjoy an evening performance in Comprehensive sightseeing This morning you will have a city tour. En ballroom of the Catherine Palace. The one of the best theatres of Moscow. (listed below) Court Ballet greets the guests with a route, you will enjoy the sights of this gor - 3. DAY SEVEN. Services of English-speaking guides geous city, Tsar Peter the Great's polonaise, followed by the official in St. Petersburg and Moscow "Window to the West." Only 300 years announcement of the dinner by the Prince This morning's tour takes you to the heart and Princess. The specially created menu of the city, the Kremlin. This former Ground transportation by first-class ago, the city was built by Tsar Peter to features traditional Russian , served Moscow citadel, "Kremlin" means motor coach capture and rival the beauties of Paris and Venice. You'll love the extravagant in large blocks of ice, , and "fortress" and houses exquisite palaces, Day train between St. Petersburg of the city center, European-style dishes complemented by presidential buildings, lovely churches, and Moscow Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, and carefully selected wines and champagne. and scores of major historical monuments. . In the afternoon, tour A philharmonic and classical Your tour of the Kremlin will also include TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Peter and Paul Fortress with its famous orchestra provide background music. a visit to the fascinating State Armory, the Midnight is celebrated with pomp, a bell oldest museum in Russia. As its name St. Petersburg and Moscow City Tours Peter and Paul Church containing the tombs of Russian rulers from Peter the concert and fireworks in the park. The implies, it contains many ancient weapons Tour of Hermitage Museum Great through Alexander III. After visiting extravaganza continues through the and armor, as well as a treasure-trove of Peter and Paul Fortress the fortress, your tour continues to St. morning of the with a Russian gorgeous crown jewels, gold-encrusted Folklore and Cossack Show, as well as icons, bejeweled royal scepters and St. Isaac's Cathedral Isaac's Cathedral (constructed 1818-58) is the largest in the city, with its tall gilt Gypsy songs with wild dancing and exquisitely carved thrones. All these love - Alexander Nevsky Abbey dome, one of the many focal points of St. singing by the performers. ly treasures eloquently tell the history of Tsar's Ball in Catherine Palace Imperial Russia. Visit Novodevichy Petersburg. Your tour continues with a . DAY FIVE. in Tsarskoe Selo visit to Alexander Nevsky Abbey. You will Convent. Originally built as a fortress, it This morning enjoy the Ride. also functioned as a convent for women of Troika Ride visit the oldest cemetery in Russia, where many of the country's most famous histor - Afternoon transfer to the train station for the royal family and prison for Princess Kremlin & the Armory Museum ical figures are buried. your day train trip Moscow. Arrival in Sophia, sister of Peter the Great, after she Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Moscow. You will be met at the airport made three aborted attempts on his life to . DAY FOUR. and transferred to your hotel. Dinner at deprive him of the throne. The convent Novodevichy Convent Today enjoy the many wonders of the ele - the hotel. itself is a unique example of 16th and 17th Russian Ballet century architecture. gant Winter Palace that houses the . DAY SIX. Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art JANUARY 4 . DAY EIGHT. HOTELS: and cultural museums in the world. This After breakfast, you will be escorted on an vast collection (about 65,000 items) in-depth tour of this fascinating Russian Bid farewell to this exciting city, as we Your hotel in St. Petersburg is the includes some of history's most important capital. Enjoy the grandeur of Red Square transfer you to the airport after your fasci - historic Astoria Hotel. art. Lunch in the City. Balance of after - and the Russian White House. See nating journey. Your hotel in Moscow is the noon at leisure for relaxation before the Moscow University, the former KGB elegant National Hotel. New Year's Eve event in Catherine Palace. headquarters, and central Moscow. A late evening drive will take you to the Experience a deep sense of history as you lovely city of Pushkin, formerly Tsarskoe trace the footsteps of the legions of Selo, the “Tsar's Village”. On the 300th princes, paupers, and poets who have 11 Venice Cruises Royal Capital, BETWEEN MOSCOW AND ST. 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YOUR ALL-INCLUSIVE CRUISE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: INCLUDES: Moscow City Tour Round-trip Trans-Atlantic Airfare from Kremlin New York Cathedral of the Assumption Three meals per day The Church of the Transfiguration Comprehensive Sightseeing Church of the Prophet Services of English speaking guides Cyrilo-Belozersky Monastery Ground Transportation for on shore tours Peter and Paul Fortress St Isaac’s and Decembrist Square Hermitage Museum

ALL−INCLUSIVE 8−DAY TOUR OF ST. PETERSBURG ON ITS DAY ONE DAY FIVE DAY ONE DAY SIX DAY TEN TERCENTENNIAL Leave the US on your overnight flight to Enjoy a tour of Peter and Paul Fortress Leave the US on your overnight flight to After breakfast, tour , founded in In the morning you will be arriving in St. St. Petersburg. and St. Isaac's Cathedral. At the fortress, Russia. the 11th century by Prince Yaroslavl the Petersburg. Visit the Peter and Paul visit the famous Peter and Paul Wise. The city tour includes the 16th cen - Fortress and the Cathedral of Sts. Peter DAY TWO DAY TWO Cathedral; a sepulcher of Russian rulers tury Monastery of the Transfiguration and and Paul with the tombs of the imperial Arrival in Moscow, where you will be met YOUR FULLY ESCORTED Arrive in St. Petersburg. You will be met from Peter the Great through Alexander Church of Elijah the Prophet. Lunch and Romanovs, beneath its 122 meter spire. and transferred to your . TOUR INCLUDES: at the airport and taken to your hotel in III. After visiting the fortress, continue dinner will be held on board. Next on your bus tour, visit St. Basil’s a comfortable private car. Balance of the your tour to the largest in the city St. Embarkation, dinner and overnight. Island, St. Isaac’s Square, and Decembrist Round-trip Trans-Atlantic DAY SEVEN Isaac's Cathedral. Lunch in town. This Square with the statue airfare from New York day at leisure with many exciting DAY THREE options available. Overnight in the afternoon, enjoy the many wonders of Visit Cyrilo-Belozersky Monastery which of Peter the Great. Lunch and dinner will Enjoy a sightseeing motor coach tour of Breakfast daily hotel. the elegant Winter Palace that houses has six centuries of glorious history, be on board. this ancient Russian capital including; 6 nights at a hotel in St. Petersburg, the Hermitage Museum, one of the founded in 1397. Lunch and dinner will be Street, Red Square, St. Basil’s DAY ELEVEN including all taxes DAY THREE largest art and culture museums in the held on board. After breakfast, you will have an in- world. Its vast collection (about 65,000 Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theater, and the This morning visit the many wonders of Comprehensive sightseeing DAY EIGHT depth escorted tour of this gorgeous items) includes some of history's most for a panoramic the elegant Winter Palace that houses the Services of English-speaking guides and glamorous city. Lunch in town. important art. view of the city. Balance a free day of Arrive at the island of Kizhi, and architec - Hermitage, one of the largest art and cul - exploring Moscow on your own. Tour the tural gem within Lake . The island Ground transportation by first-class After a lunch visit the Alexander tural museums in the world. The vast col - DAY SIX Kremlin, filled with beautiful cathedrals, is famous for its wonderful collection of motor coach Nevsky Abbey, a monastery and a 19th lection (about 65,000 items) includes ornate palaces, and government build - 18th century wooden buildings, restored century Necropolis, containing the This morning you will delight in visiting some of the history’s most important art ings. Visit the Cathedral of the to their original state. The highlight of TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: graves of many world-famous Russian the Summer Palace complex of Peter including; the French Impressionists’ Assumption, one of the country’s princi - Kizhi is the amazing Church of the City Tour writers, composers and sculptors. the Great, the of which work. Again lunch and dinner will be on began in 1714 and included numerous pal churches where the coronations of the Transfiguration because of its twenty-two board. Alexander Nevsky Abbey Overnight in the hotel. fountains. Enjoy your shopping in the were held. Lunch and dinner will be onion and having been built with - DAY TWELVE Catherine Palace in Pushkin DAY FOUR afternoon. held on board the ship. out a single nail. This day in St. Petersburg you have to Pavlovsk Palace Today the morning drive will take you DAY SEVEN DAY FOUR DAY NINE explore on your own. Whatever your to the lovely city of Pushkin, formerly Peter and Paul Fortress Begin your day leisurely with a lunch on Time to relax, simply back and enjoy interests are, our local hosts ease your way Tsarskoe Selo the “Tsar's Village”. Morning visit to the Yusupov Palace, board. In the evening, enjoy an on-board your surroundings or take a Russian lan - by making all arrangements for tours, the - St. Isaac's Cathedral Enjoy an escorted tour of the beautiful where Rasputin was murdered. Enjoy a cocktail reception and dinner as you leave guage lesson. You are also welcome to ater, ballet, or opera tickets. Hermitage Museum baroque style Catherine Palace. Lunch " Rasputin", lunch, and an evening folklore performance. Moscow for the start of your journey. join in on one of the other many activities Peterhoff and Royal Parks will be served in Pavlovsk, where you on board. In the afternoon, you will arrive DAY THIRTEEN will see one of the Tsar Pavel's summer DAY FIVE Yusupov Palace DAY EIGHT in a recreation zone. Lunch and dinner It is now time to bid farewell to your new palaces. Like many other royal resi - Bid farewell to this elegant, exciting Take a walking tour of this lovely 10th will be provided on board. friends and the elegant city of St. Folklore Show dences, the palace sustained heavy city, as we transfer you to the airport century town, one of Russia’s most Petersburg. We will then transfer you to damage during the war, but most of it after your fascinating journey. ancient. Visit the Kremlin with its 16th the airport after your unforgettable jour - has been restored to its former glory. century Church of the Transfiguration. ney through this fascinating land. Lunch and dinner will be held on board. 13 Private SIGHTSEEING

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MOSCOW MOSCOW most important ancient and contemporary St. Isaac’s Cathedral (under construction Russian art in the world. from 1818 to 1858), largest in the city. FOUNDED MORE THAN 850 YEARS City Tour With its tall gilt dome it is one of the land - AGO THE HISTORICAL CAPITAL Experience the grandeur of Red Square Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts marks of the city: OFFERS A WEALTH OF CULTURAL, and the Russian White House. See Here you will discover an important col - MUSICAL, AND ENTERTAINMENT Moscow University, the former KGB lection of French Impressionists, as well Alexander Nevsky Abbey ACTIVITIES TO ITS VISITORS. TODAY, headquarters building and central as other major schools of Western Art dat - Visit the monastery and the THIS ANCIENT HEART OF RUSSIA IS Moscow. ing from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Necropolis, which contains the graves of ENJOYING A RENAISSANCE OF Century. many famous Russian writers, composers IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS. Novodevichy Convent and sculptors: Excursion to Sergiev Posad ST. PETERSBURG Add Novodevichy Convent to your city sightseeing tour. Originally built as a Located 44 miles northeast of Moscow, Hermitage Museum VISIT THIS 300 YEAR OLD EXQUISITE fortress, it also functioned as a convent for you will visit the Monastery of Enjoy the many wonders of the elegant CITY OF PALACES AND , women of the royal family and a prison for St.Sergiy, Russia’s foremost chief Winter Palace that houses the Hermitage BUILT BY TSAR PETER THE GREAT AS Princess Sophia, sister of Peter the Great. monastery. After a visit to Trinity Church, Museum, one of the largest art and cultur - HIS “WINDOW TO THE WEST”, IN It is a unique example of 16th and 17th oldest building in the monastery (1422 – al museums in the world. This vast collec - ORDER TO RIVAL OTHER GREAT century architecture. 1423),you will visit the museum of icons. tion (about 65,000 items) includes some of CITIES OF . IT IS KNOWN TO history’s most important art. MANY AS “VENICE OF THE NORTH”. The Kremlin Excursion to Kolomenskoe Choose a hotel and add your own sight - This former Moscow citadel, meaning This summer residence of the Tsars is Peterhof and Parks seeing and ground services: airport to “fortress”, houses exquisite palaces, pres - located on the high bank of the Visit the summer palace complex of Peter hotel transfers in either direction. idential buildings, lovely churches, and River. The museum houses a collection of the Great, the construction of which decorative and applied arts and crafts of began in 1714 and included numerous All sightseeing is by private car with dri - scores of major historical monuments. the 17th century fountains. ver and an expert English-speaking Kremlin tour with three cathedrals. guide fom our fully staffed offices. Armory Museum Performances Catherine Palace in Pushkin With Russian National Group there is Add a visit to the Armory Museum to your Any tickets to performances are available Visit the city of Pushkin, formerly never a booking fee to create your own Kremlin tour. The State Armory is the old - for the , Stanislavsky Tsarskoe Selo, Tsar’s Village, and the package! est museum in Russia. As its name implies, Opera or Ballet, Tchaikovsky Hall, baroque style palace built by the Empress it contains many ancient weapons and Puppet Show, and folklore shows. Elizabeth and named for mother, armor, but you will also find a treasure Catherine the First. trove of gorgeous crown jewels, golden Pavlovsk Palace crusted icons, bejeweled royal scepters, ST.PETERSBURG and exquisitely carved thrones. Kremlin One of Tsar Pavel’s summer palaces. Like tour with the Armory Museum. City Tour many other royal residences, this palace Enjoy a tour of the central city including; sustained heavy damage during the war, Royal Fund Nevsky Prospect, Palace Square, and but most of it has been restored to its for - Fund You may add this to the above tour Smolny convent. Combine a city sightsee - mer glory. Combine Pavlovsk with of the Kremlin and Armory Museum. The ing tour with one or more of the following Catherine Palace. is a true treasure trove of in depth tours: Peter and Paul Fortress, Yusupov Palace thousands of loose , gold St. Isaac’s Cathedral, or the Alexander nuggets, and both ancient and modern Nevsky Abbey. Visit the palace where Rasputin was mur - jewelry of kinds. Rate for Kremlin Tour dered. Enjoy a “Vodka Rasputin”. with Armory and Diamond Fund. Peter and Paul Fortress and St.Isaac’s Cathedral Performances Tretyakov Gallery At the fortress, visit the famous Peter and Any tickets to performances are available Founded in 1856 by to Paul Cathedral containing the tombs of for the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres, show the work of Russian artists. Today, Russian rulers from Peter the Great , Alexandriysky Opera after much expansion, the gallery houses through Alexander III. After visiting the and Ballet, Stanislavsky Opera or Ballet, and celebrates over 57,000 pieces of the fortress, continue your tour with a visit to Tchaikovsky Hall, Puppet Show, and folk - lore shows. EPIC TRANS-SIBERIAN GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: RESERVATION AND PAYMENT: and administrative charge per person. antee air conditioned in some Additionally, all cancellations received 31- cities, as they are not always available in cer - Ask your Travel Agent to call RUSSIAN 60 days before the departure will be tain parts of Russia. NATIONAL GROUP . A deposit of $250 per Rail Journey assessed 10% of the land portion cost; 10-30 person is required at the time of booking. INSURANCE: days before departure will be assessed 40% Booking will be confirmed only upon of the land portion cost; 2-9 days before Russian National Group highly recom - receipt of deposit. Make checks payable to; Ground transportation by first-class departure will be assessed 100% of the land mends that you purchase travel insurance YOUR TOUR INCLUDES: RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP. motor coach portion cost. for your trip. This may be purchased direct - Round-trip Trans-Atlantic airfare ly from us or through your travel agent. Call Second-class sleeper train between PRICES: AIR TICKETS: for details. Breakfast at the Hotels Moscow, and . The fares are based on current air tariffs that Most tickets have value. Any unused flight are subject to change without notice. Land CLAIMS: 8 nights first-class hotel accommodation One-way flight between Vladivostok coupons must be returned in order to deter - prices are those in effect when this brochure and Moscow mine refund value. Lost, stolen or destroyed Claims for refunds must be submitted in Comprehensive sightseeing (listed below) was printed. tickets must be paid for until refund is writing and signed by the local representa - Services of English-speaking guides All prices are subject to change without received from issuing carrier, subject to an tive of Ground Operator, and received by notice but are guaranteed on deposit. airline-imposed service charge. Group fares RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP in New York within 30 days of cancellation or non-receipt AIR TICKETS: are based on a minimum number of passen - gers traveling; if the number of passengers of services. Refund request for absences, gical Museum of and get between Irkutsk and the city of Ulan-Ude is Please check your documents when you DAY ONE falls below the minimum required, a sur - missed sightseeing, meals or other unused acquainted with the unique natural reser - perhaps the most interesting and pic - receive them. Call us if you have any ques - charge may be imposed on all passengers. services are not granted. Leave the US on your overnight flight for voir, almost a mile deep, that contains the turesque part of the Trans-Siberian railway. tions. your journey to Russia. NOT INCLUDED: largest stock of pure in the It is called "The Golden Buckle of the Great EXCURSION AND PROMOTIONAL INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL: Airport taxes, and visa fees, excess DAY TWO world and has a surface larger than Siberian Trail" and it took four years to FARES: Most discount fares involve certain Cancellation rules will be given separately baggage fees and airport & train station . build. A rail span of 56 miles from Station restrictions. A change in carrier(s), flight(s), at time of booking. Arrive in Moscow. Our driver will meet porterage are not included in the price of Kultuk to Port Baikal goes through 48 arch - time(s) or routing(s) could result in a carrier you at the airport and take you to the DAY NINE BOOKING FEES: the tour. Also not included are items of a es, tunnels and a multitude of bridge-sup - demanding a full fare. We reserve the right hotel right in the center of the Russian Booking fees, train tickets and issued visas personal nature such as telephone calls, After breakfast take an excursion to Lake porting walls. to change processing fees in the event of capital. Receive your train ticket, rest and are never refundable. additional food or beverage items, room ser - Baikal and behold its pristine beauty. refund, cancellations or special services. enjoy Moscow by night. Take pictures that all your friends will DAY FIFTEEN vice, valet or laundry service, optional activ - Most tickets have value. Any unused flight - CHANGE FEE: Envy and, if you are brave enough take a Today you arrive in the final destination ities, meals or drink, and any other items not DAY THREE coupons must be returned in order to deter - An administrative fee of $25 per person will dip in the cold crystal-clear waters of the of your Great Trans-Siberian Train mentioned as included. A half-day city tour after breakfast will mine refund value. Lost, stolen or destroyed be charged for each change or amendment oldest lake on the planet. Voyage. You are in the of Russia, take you to the Kremlin and Red Square - tickets must be paid for until refund is to the original reservation (e.g. change of GRATUITIES: in the city of Vladivostok, also called the political, historical, and architectural More options to explore the town, see its received from issuing carrier, subject to an date, land only, departure city, etc.) if All hotel gratuities are included in the price. "The of the East." The driver core of Russia. Beautiful churches, impos - of traditional wooden architec - airline-imposed service charge. Group fares requested after RUSSIAN NATIONAL When meals are featured, those gratuities takes you to the Hotel Gavan and after ing monuments, and the world's key ture and partake of rich ethnic cuisine. are based on a minimum number of passen - GROUP has issued the written confirmation are also included. However, gratuities for you check in an English-speaking guide museums are all around you to explore. 't miss having a dish of "" a deli - gers traveling; if the number of passengers or invoice. the Tour Manager, local guides, drivers and cious fish that lives in Lake Baikal only. shows you Vladivostok in a city tour. You falls below the minimum required, a sur - cruise staff/crew are not included and are at SCHEDULING: DAY FOUR may want to visit the Gallery of Modern charge may be imposed on all passengers. the discretion of the individual traveler. DAY TEN Please be advised that due to the nature of Enjoy your breakfast and get ready to Art or the city's enormous flea market. CANCELLATIONS: travel in Russia, your tour may not be deliv - RESPONSIBILITY: check out from the hotel at noon. You Have breakfast and be ready to check out DAY SIXTEEN GENERAL: All cancellations must be made erable exactly as described (i.e. theater RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP Inc. acts have another half-day before the Trans- from the hotel at noon. The bus will take Have breakfast and embark on another in writing. The date of the cancellation shall scheduling, hotel occupancy, unscheduled only as an agent for airlines, bus companies, Siberian Express leaves at night. Enjoy you to the Hotel Baikal in Irkutsk. Have a adventure, a cruise of Peter the Great be the date when the written notice is holidays, etc), BUT RNG will substitute hotels and other suppliers, and as such more of Moscow, its cuisine, hospitality, gala night in the capital of . Hotel in the Sea of . Before you received by RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP scheduled or advertised events, hotels and assumes no responsibility for any omission and shopping. You will board the train personnel will advise you on best places return to the hotel you can stroll in the (during normal business hours Monday- restaurants with alternatives of equal or on the part of said suppliers resulting in with two tickets: one for the span from to see and try out for dinner. streets of this boisterous port, enjoy its Friday). All cancellation rules will apply in greater value and quality. injury, damage, death, loss, accident or Moscow to Irkutsk, and the other from the event the authorities deny your visa. It is delay to persons or property. The payment DAY ELEVEN restaurants and shows, and take in the CARS AND TRANSFERS: Irkutsk to Vladivostok. for reservations on any tour/booking shall After breakfast the city of Irkutsk is all gorgeous oceanside sunset. strongly recommended that passengers pur - chase separate cancellation insurance to RNG will supply its group travelers with per - constitute consent to all provisions in the DAY FIVE THROUGH SEVEN EN ROUTE yours to explore and enjoy. Try not to protect themselves against possible losses sonal transportation to and from all train sta - Terms and Conditions published herein. miss the city's art gallery with excellent DAY SEVENTEEN Your train will take you through the vast - due to their own decision to cancel. tions, airports and ports, as described in the RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP reserves the collections of old and new artists, some of Go to the airport after breakfast for your ness of Russia, offering you a fascinating tour description. Tour participants should right to resell tour space without notice if flight to Moscow. You will stay at the LAND SERVICES: sight of the woods, cities, rivers, towns, the paintings are available for sale. Visit be prepared to handle their own bags at cer - final payment has not been received by due Holiday Inn in Moscow this night. You and . the Mineralogical Museum displaying All cancellations are subject to a $50 service tain times during the tour. We cannot guar - date. local gems, jewelry and rare crafts made have several hours to enjoy your last DAY EIGHT of local semi-precious stones. A night in Moscow. Disclaimer of liability – RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP is acting as a mere agent for suppliers in selling travel-related services, or in accepting reservations ride on the River is another excit - or bookings for services that are not directly supplied by RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP (such as air, hotel accommodations, etc.). RUSSIAN NATIONAL You arrive in Irkutsk. This city, founded DAY EIGHTEEN in the middle of nowhere in 1661 as a ing option. GROUP Inc., therefore, shall not be responsible for breach of contract or any intentional or careless actions or omissions on part of such suppliers that result After breakfast, transfer to the interna - minor exile settlement, a hundred years in any loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions or group members. Unless the term "guaranteed" is specifically stated in writing on your DAY TWELVE tional airport and board your flight for tickets, invoices or reservation itinerary, we do not guarantee any of such suppliers' rates, bookings, reservations, connections, scheduling, or handling of later developed into a prosperous cultur - New York with a huge luggage of unfor - personal effects. RUSSIAN NATIONAL GROUP shall not be responsible for any injuries, damages or losses caused to any traveler in connection with terror - al and business center with a population You re-embark on the Trans-Siberian gettable impressions to share with your ist activities, social or labor unrest, mechanical or construction failures or difficulties, diseases, local laws, climatic conditions, criminal acts or abnormal con - of 10,000 and now is referred to as "the Express at about noon and continue your family and friends at home. Please read ditions or developments, or any other actions, omissions or conditions outside the travel agent's control. Traveler assumes complete and full responsibility capital of Siberia." epic rail journey through Siberia. each item of the "Terms & Conditions" for, and hereby releases the agent from, any duty of checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination or other entry requirements of each desti - nation, and all safety and security conditions at such destinations, during the length of the proposed travel. For information concerning possible dangers at Our driver will meet you at the train sta - DAY THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN EN ROUTE carefully. tion and transfer you to the hotel in international destinations, contact Travel Advisory Section of the U.S. State Department. For medical information, call the Public Health Service. By embark - You will cover thousands of kilometers and Purchase of travel denotes acceptance of ing upon his/her travel, the traveler voluntary assumes all risks involved in such travel, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is hereby warned of such Listvyanka. Visit the famous Limnolo- view unforgettable scenery. The section these terms. risks, and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Traveler's retention of tickets, reservations or bookings after issuance shall con - stitute a consent to the above, and an agreement on his/her part to convey the contents hereto to his/her travel companions or group members.