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April 10-24, 2016 July 18-29, 2020 WaterwaysIndia of Russia St. Petersburg to Moscow Harvey Goldblatt Paul Freedman Professor of Medieval Slavic Literatures Chester D. Tripp Professor of History Chair, History of Science, History of Medicine Dear Yale Traveler I warmly invite you to travel with me along the waterways from St. Petersburg to Moscow. We will experience the legendary pageantry and traditional folklore of Russia, along the picturesque rivers, serene lakes, and romantic canals that link St. Petersburg with Moscow. Between these grand cultural capitals lies a countryside seemingly untouched by the modern age, where daily life unfolds according to generations-old rituals. Golden-domed churches glow in the early morning mist, quaint wooden villages and old-world farms cover the green landscape, and the long summer evenings give prominence to the wonderful contrasts of Russia’s Highlights inland waterways. Visit 19th-century St. Isaac’s Highlights include the UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral, whose striking site of Yaroslavl and enchanting Uglich. Visit the complex gilded cupola crowns the city’s skyline, and admire its of wooden buildings original to Kizhi Island, which has dazzling interior of malachite, also been designated a UNESCO site. And end in the lapis lazuli, and 14 types elegant city of Moscow, the political and commercial of marble. capital of the world’s largest country. Sample traditional Russian Home for this voyage is the deluxe VOLGA DREAM, spirits and beverages with a the premier small ship on Russia’s waterways. specially arranged Russian Ninety guests are the maximum this comfortable vodka tasting and an exclusive vessel can accommodate. The crew on board are all afternoon tea in the home of a English-speaking to ensure you will receive personalized local resident in Svirstroy. service and fine cuisine throughout your voyage. See the jewel-encrusted I hope you will join me as we learn about a Amber Room in the Baroque world of great artistic, historical, and architectural Catherine Palace. Laden with significance. Yale will be sharing this program with six tons of solid amber and travelers from Dartmouth Alumni, the National Trust deftly carved and framed in gold leaf, it is said to for Historic Preservation, U of Pennsylvania Alumni, be the “Eighth Wonder of Rensselaer Alumni, UCLA Alumni, and members of the the World.” Virginia Museum. To hold your place please register at www.yaledtravel.org/waterwaysrussia20 or call 203-432-1952. All the best from Yale, Harvey Goldblatt Professor of Medieval Slavic Literatures yaleedtravel.org/waterwaysrussia20 Yale Study Leader and Guest Speaker Upcoming Trips Harvey Goldblatt Danube Oberammergau Harvey Goldblatt, Professor of Medieval Slavic Passion 06/21/2020 - 07/01/2020 Literatures at Yale, is a leading specialist in Prof. Harold Attridge Russian and other Eastern-European cultural and religious traditions. He is the author of numerous Iceland 06/21/2020 - 06/29/2020 important studies on diverse aspects of Orthodox Prof. Maureen Long Slavic literary civilization (with particular emphasis on the medieval and premodern Baltic Sea 07/07/2020 - 07/16/2020 periods), which are often written with a view towards establishing Prof. Harvey Goldblatt their links to larger global issues as well as to Western religious teachings, ideas, and structures of thought. His enthusiasm for the complexities of Russian culture and of Russian Orthodoxy has been accompanied by a strong interest in crucial moments of transition, when Russian civilization was considerably transformed as a result of either internal conflicts or external confrontations. He has been lauded by students and alumni alike for his cogent lectures and insights, as well as for his warmth, humor, and accessibility. Professor Goldblatt has visited Russia many times in the past and has previously joined alumni twice on the Waterways of Russia trip. There is no doubt that he will bring to this journey a passion for the changing tides of Russian history, a love for the unique beauty of Russia’s countryside and its small towns, and an enthusiasm for the rich artistic legacy of its great cities. He eagerly looks forward to exchanging ideas about a vibrant and exciting world that is awaiting your arrival. Pavel Palazhchenko Principal English interpreter for former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and former Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze, Pavel Palazhchenko remains one of the world’s leading interpreters. • Yale Educational Travel • Yale Alumni Association • Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010 • Reservations: 203.432.1952 [email protected] ITINERARY FINLAND Kizhi Island JULY 18-29, 2020 Lake Lake Ladoga Onega WELCOME PHONE CALL Svirstroy r St. Petersburg ive Monday, June 29 (tentative) R Lake Beloye ir Join the group at 4 p.m. Eastern for a v Gulf of Finland Neva River S Goritsy pre-trip welcome call with Professor Volga-Baltic Sheksna River Goldblatt to learn more about what Lake Waterway Rybinskoye to expect and to ask questions. RUSSIA lga River Yaroslavl U.S./ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA Vo UNESCO Uglich Saturday and Sunday, World Heritage Site Moscow Canal Cruise Itinerary July 18 and 19 Moscow Depart the U.S. for Russia and Air Routing arrive in St. Petersburg. Transfer to yaleedtravel.org/waterwaysrussia20 Moscow River the five-star BELMOND GRAND HOTEL EUROPE. Sunday evening, attend the welcome reception in the hotel. (R) ST. PETERSBURG LAKE ONEGA/KIZHI ISLAND Wednesday, July 22 Friday, July 24 ST. PETERSBURG Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Tour the UNESCO World Monday, July 20 site of Peterhof, commissioned by Heritage-designated Kizhi Pogost, Explore the city’s UNESCO World Peter the Great to rival Versailles, an open-air museum of Heritage-designated historic center. and tour the Grand Palace and the wooden architecture. Admire the See Nevsky Prospekt, the ornate elaborately landscaped gardens. 120-foot-tall Church of Church of the Savior on Lunch is included this afternoon. the Transfiguration, the world’s Spilled Blood (Church of the Later, embark the deluxe tallest entirely wooden building. Resurrection of Christ), and the VOLGA DREAM and attend the Cruise Lake Onega and view the iconic golden spire of the Admiralty. Captain’s welcome reception. untouched Karelian countryside. Tour Peter and Paul Fortress, built in (B/L/R/D) (B/L/D) 1703 to guard Russia’s only outlet to the Baltic Sea. Visit St. Isaac’s Cruise the picturesque LAKE BELOYE/GORITSY/ SHEKSNA RIVER Cathedral and admire its striking waterways of Russia, gilded cupolas. Saturday, July 25 Later, visit Tsarskoye Selo including the Svir Along the shores of Lake Beloye, (Pushkin) and the Catherine Palace, River, Lake Ladoga, see rural communities steeped in the long-standing traditions of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Lake Onega, Lake Lunch is included in a local restaurant. Old Russia. From Goritsy, transfer This evening, you may choose to Beloye, the Sheksna to the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery attend an optional Russian folklore River, Lake Rybinskoye, and see its collection of early printed performance in Nicholas Palace and the Volga River. books and pictorial embroidery. (schedule to be determined). (B/L) Along the Sheksna River, view rustic family farms and traditional ST. PETERSBURG NEVA RIVER/LAKE LADOGA/ Russian wooden cottages. (B/L/D) Tuesday, July 21 SVIR RIVER/SVIRSTROY Enjoy a specially arranged Thursday, July 23 LAKE RYBINSKOYE/ early entrance to the UNESCO Admire the banks of the Neva River VOLGA RIVER/YAROSLAVL World Heritage-designated State along the shores of Lake Ladoga. Sunday, July 26 Hermitage Museum, one of the This afternoon, visit Svirstroy, a serene Cruise scenic Lake Rybinskoye largest museums in the world. riverside village. Call at the home and dock in Yaroslavl, one of the Tour the State Hermitage Museum’s of a local village resident for tea and “Golden Ring” of fortified cities and General Staff Building to view Russian pies before continuing along villages built to encircle Moscow. priceless French Impressionist and the Svir River. Stroll along the river to the Post-Impressionist works. This evening, attend a lecture by Church of Elijah the Prophet This evening, choose to attend Pavel Palazhchenko, interpreter and in the heart of the Old Town. an optional Russian ballet performance advisor for former Soviet President See the 12th-century Monastery of (schedule to be determined). (B) Mikhail Gorbachev. (B/L/D) the Transfiguration. (B/L/D) What is Included: UGLICH/VOLGA RIVER World Heritage-designated • Program of lectures and Monday, July 27 Kremlin, the home of Russia’s discussions with Harvey Goldblatt. Arrive in the “Golden Ring” city of present-day parliament, the Duma. • Acclaimed guest speaker Uglich and walk to the Church of Walk through magisterial Red Pavel Palazhchenko. • Accommodation on double Prince Dimitri-on-the-Blood. Square, a UNESCO World Heritage occupancy basis as per This afternoon, cruise the site, and admire St. Basil’s Cathedral, the itinerary. Volga River, the main artery of a national symbol. • Meals as indicated in the itinerary. • All entrance fees as per the Russian heartland for over a Check into the five-star the itinerary. millennium. MARRIOTT ROYAL AURORA HOTEL and • Services of Travel Director during Attend Pavel Palazhchenko’s enjoy dinner in the hotel. (B/L/D) the program. second lecture followed by the • Complimentary house wine and beer with lunch and dinner. Captain’s farewell reception this MOSCOW/U.S. • Welcome & farewell receptions. evening. (B/L/R/D) Wednesday, July 29 • Gratuities to ship personnel, local Continue on the Iconic Moscow guides, and drivers on included excursions and transfers. MOSCOW Post-Program Option or transfer • Transfers and luggage handling Tuesday, July 28 to the airport for your flight to the abroad if your arrival(s)/ Arrive in Russia’s capital city and U.S. (B) departure(s) coincide with scheduled group transfer(s). disembark the ship. See the • Port taxes.