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Imperial Splendors of Russia Inspiring Moments >Be awestruck by the sumptuous, priceless treasures of Russia’s emperors and empresses. >Study the fine details of artistic INCLUDED FEATURES masterpieces at the internationally acclaimed Hermitage Museum. > ACCOMMODATIONS ITINERARY Feel the mist from the fountains as (With baggage handling.) Day 1 Depart gateway city A you stroll the grand promenades of Peter the Great’s opulent palace. – Four nights in Moscow, Russia, at Day 2 Arrive in Moscow > the first-class Intercontinental Moscow Day 3 Moscow Take in sweeping vistas of the Russian - Tverskaya. countryside on a high-speed train Day 4 Moscow – Four nights in St. Petersburg at the from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Day 5 Moscow first-class Angleterre Hotel. >Walk through Red Square and Day 6 Train to St. Petersburg | admire the remarkable, iconic TRANSFERS St. Petersburg St. Basil’s Cathedral. – The high-speed train transfer in the Day 7 St. Petersburg >Experience three UNESCO World Land Program and baggage handling. Day 8 St. Petersburg | Peterhof Heritage sites. EXTENSIVE MEAL PROGRAM Day 9 St. Petersburg – Eight breakfasts, three lunches and Day 10 Depart for gateway city A four dinners, including a Welcome and AFlights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. Farewell Dinner; tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine with dinner. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. Excursions often require walking on cobblestones, – Sample authentic regional specialties unpaved paths or other uneven surfaces. during meals at local restaurants.

YOUR ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY – Discovery excursions highlight the local culture, heritage and history. – Expert-led Enrichment programs enhance your insight into the region.

– Free time to pursue your own interests. St. Petersburg – Welcome and Farewell Receptions to mingle with fellow travelers. – Clearly hear your English-speaking guide with your VOX headset. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos.

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DISCOVERY ENRICHMENT Moscow Highlights. Take a panoramic Russian Art. Examine the diverse tour of the capital city’s most notable historical trends, including Byzantine- sites, including the copper-domed influenced icons, neoclassical paintings Cathedral of Christ the Savior. and the modern art movement, typified Tretyakov Gallery. See Russian by pioneering artists such as Kandinsky artwork spanning a thousand years. and Chagall. Metro, Kremlin and Red Square. Russian Music and Ballet. Russian Go underground to discover Moscow’s composers, choreographers and ballet beautiful Metro stations, featuring dancers have reached the highest marble floors, chandeliers and artwork. echelons of the classical arts. Learn Travel inside the Kremlin walls to see how the national passion for music superb churches and palaces. At the and dance fostered these talents. Armoury Chamber, marvel at the czars’ Czarist Russia. Delve into the riveting glittering treasures, including Faberge history of the Russian czars, who ruled eggs, gold and silver works of art, royal the country for three centuries until the carriages and armor. Cross Red Square 1917 revolution. and visit the ornate GUM department store. Stroll to St. Basil’s Cathedral and admire its fanciful onion domes. UNESCO World Heritage 1. Kremlin and Red Square Novodevichy Convent. Explore within 2. Ensemble of the Novodevichy the walls of this active monastery, noted Convent for the gold-and-silver-domed Smolensk Cathedral with its 16th-century frescoes. 3. Historic Center of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments St. Petersburg Highlights. Marvel at this scenic city, filled with canals and hundreds of bridges. See the Admiralty and the Church of Our Savior on the Let us arrange your flights! A Spilled Blood, as well as palaces and AHI FlexAir | Our personalized air other monuments. Gaze at the lavish St. AHI Travel Expertise program offers incredible advantages: Isaac’s Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Passenger Service Representative | – price guarantee Fortress, home to the czars’ tombs. Helps with everything from arranging – arrival and departure transfers Behind the Scenes: Mariinsky flights to fulfilling special requests. – flexibility to change or cancel Theater. Tour this renowned theater, – assistance with changes or delays where ballet legends Pavlova, Nureyev Travel Director | Manages all details – flight insurance and Baryshnikov electrified audiences. to ensure a memorable trip. Peterhof. Be transported to the reign Travel information | Prepares you fully of Peter the Great at his spectacular for your journey. palace, surrounded by formal gardens Expert local guides | Provide friendly, and majestic fountains. knowledgeable service. Folkloric Russia. At a country house, Lecturers | Share their knowledge DATES & PRICES savor lunch and sample vodka, then of and passion for their country. celebrate folk traditions during a show Aug 29 – Sept 7, 2018 featuring live music and dancing. Catherine Palace. Visit this splendid From $3,745 baroque imperial residence and see ACCOMMODATIONS the famed Amber Room, an exquisite Intercontinental Moscow - Special Savings $250 chamber adorned with goldleaf and Tverskaya | Moscow intricate amber panels. http://bit.ly/intercontinentalmoscow Special Price $3,495 State Hermitage Museum. Spend Angleterre Hotel | VAT is an additional $295 per person. time inside the Hermitage, and enjoy St. Petersburg All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on early access to view one of the world’s www.angleterrehotel.com double occupancy and do not include air transportation finest art collections, including paintings costs (unless otherwise stated). by French Impressionists and Dutch and Single accommodations are an additional $895 (limited Italian masters, Greek and Roman relics, availability). The information in this flyer is correct Egyptian mummies and much more. at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2018-2