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Inspiring Moments > Admire Russia’s cultural treasures, from folk songs and handmade collectibles to priceless masterpieces. > Stand in awe in historic, monumental . INCLUDED FEATURES > Escape the crowds with early access to the must-see Hermitage Museum. Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary > – 4 nights in , Russia, at the Day 1 Depart gateway city Feel the mist from the fountains as you stroll the grand promenades of first-class InterContinental Moscow Day 2 Arrive in Moscow and transfer Peter the Great’s opulent palace. Tverskaya. to hotel > Be dazzled by the Russian baroque – 4 nights in St. Petersburg at the Day 3 Moscow first-class Angleterre Hotel. Catherine Palace and the mystery Day 4 Moscow of the Amber Room. Transfers (with baggage handling) Day 5 Moscow > Take in sweeping vistas on the Sapsan, – All transfers in the Land program: high- Day 6 Board train | St. Petersburg the high-speed train from Moscow to speed train and deluxe motor coaches. Day 7 St. Petersburg St. Petersburg. > Extensive Meal Program Day 8 Peterhof | Catherine Palace Experience three UNESCO World Heritage sites. – 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners, Day 9 St. Petersburg including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; Day 10 Transfer to St. Petersburg tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine St. Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow airport and depart for gateway with dinner. city Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. – Discovery excursions highlight the local Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. culture, heritage and history. Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with – Expert-led Enrichment programs activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical enhance your insight into the region. expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. – AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome Reception. – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos.

800-492-8155 www.umalumni.com IMPERIAL SPLENDORS OF RUSSIA

Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise AHI Connects: Saint Petersburg > Russian Art We strive to make a positive, purposeful Theater Classic Ballet. In an intimate impact in the communities we visit, > practice room visit, observe the dancers Russian Music and Ballet whenever possible. warm up at the barre, then watch as they > Czarist Russia Environmental Impact | Thoughtful leap and glide gracefully in costume during choices to minimize our environmental an exclusive performance of short pieces. footprint: eco-friendly transportation, Moscow Highlights. Take in the capital guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less city’s most notable sites on a panoramic plastic waste. tour, and visit the copper-domed Orthodox Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to Cathedral of Christ the Savior. support local businesses that employ and Kremlin. Go inside the Kremlin walls to benefit people in the community. Curating see this 15th-century, self-contained city meaningful experiences by staying in of cathedrals and palaces. Visit the Armoury intimately sized locales instead of cities Chamber to gaze at the czars’ glittering affected by overtourism. treasures, such as Faberg é eggs, gold and Economic Impact | Community-based silver works of art, royal carriages and armor. tourism using expert local guides and Moscow Metro. Descend into the city’s lecturers, plus program scheduling during uniquely beautiful Soviet-era Metro stations quieter, “shoulder seasons.” to see the elaborate decorations, including Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg marble floors, chandeliers and artwork. Tretyakov Gallery. Follow the evolution of AHI Travel Expertise Russian painting and sculpture in a striking UNESCO World Heritage | collection that spans a thousand years. 1. Kremlin and Red Square Passenger Service Representative Helps with everything from arranging flights Red Square. Walk through the ornate GUM 2. Ensemble of the Novodevichy to fulfilling special requests. department store. Then stroll to St. Basil’s Convent | Manages all details Cathedral to admire its wildly colorful domes. Travel Director to ensure a memorable trip. Novodevichy Cemetery. Take a guided 3. Historic Center of Saint Petersburg and | Prepares you fully tour of this cemetery near the Novodevichy Related Groups of Monuments Travel information for your journey. convent complex, where many prominent artists and political leaders, including Anton Expert local guides and lecturers | Chekhov, , Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and and , are buried. share their passion for their country. St. Petersburg Highlights. Marvel at this enchanting, canal-filled city on a scenic tour. See the Admiralty and the Church of Our Let us arrange your flights! Savior on the Spilled Blood, as well as other Our personalized key landmarks. Then visit lavish St. Isaac’s AHI FlexAir | air program features transfers, assistance Cathedral and the Peter and Paul Fortress, and flexibility. home to the czars’ tombs. Peterhof. Be transported to the reign of Peter the Great at his spectacular baroque palace, surrounded by expansive formal DATES & PRICES gardens, grottoes and majestic fountains. Russian Folk Traditions. At a country July 13-22, 2021 house, savor lunch and sample vodka, then celebrate folk customs during a show From Price $4,245 featuring live music and dancing. Catherine Palace. Visit this splendid Peter and Paul Fortress Special Savings $250 baroque residence inspired by the palace at Versailles, and see the exquisite Amber Special Price $3,995 Room, adorned with gold leaf and amber. Accommodations State Hermitage Museum. Enjoy early InterContinental Moscow VAT is an additional $395 per person. access to view one of the world’s premier Tverskaya All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and do not include air transportation art collections, featuring Greek, Roman and Angleterre Hotel Egyptian antiquities; paintings by European costs (unless otherwise stated). masters; Asian art; and much more. Single accommodations are an additional $755 (limited availability). St. Petersburg Canal Cruise. Sail along The information in this flier is correct at the time of printing. Please visit our the city’s pretty waterways on a short cruise. website to ensure that you receive the most current information. 2021-3