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Imperial Splendors of Russia Inspiring Moments >Admire Russia’s cultural treasures, from folk songs and handmade collectibles to priceless masterpieces. > INCLUDED FEATURES Stand in awe in historic, monumental Red Square. Accommodations Itinerary >Escape the crowds with early access (with baggage handling) Day 1 Depart gateway city A to the must-see Hermitage Museum. – 4 nights in Moscow, Russia, at the Day 2 Arrive in Moscow >Feel the mist from the fountains as you first-class InterContinental Moscow - Day 3 Moscow Tverskaya. stroll the grand promenades of Peter Day 4 Moscow the Great’s opulent palace. – 4 nights in St. Petersburg at the Day 5 Moscow first-class Angleterre Hotel. >Be dazzled by the Russian baroque Day 6 Board train | St. Petersburg Catherine Palace and the mystery Transfers Day 7 St. Petersburg of the Amber Room. – All transfers in the Land Program: high-speed train and deluxe motor Day 8 Peterhof | Catherine Palace >Take in sweeping vistas on the coaches, plus baggage handling. Day 9 St. Petersburg Sapsan, the high-speed train from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Extensive Meal Program Day 10 Depart for gateway city A >Experience three UNESCO World – 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners, ATransfers and flights included for AHI FlexAir participants. including a Farewell Dinner; tea or Heritage sites. Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. coffee with all meals, wine with dinner. Walking is required on many excursions. – Opportunities to sample authentic cuisine and local flavors. 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. – AHI Connects: Local immersion. – Free time to pursue your own interests.

– Welcome Reception. Hermitage – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos. Accompanied by Becky Jaffe * * Cal lecturer’s participation cannot be guaranteed and is contingent on a mini - mum number of paying travelers.

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Discovery Enrichment AHI Connects: Saint Petersburg Russian Art. Examine diverse historical Classic Ballet School. In an intimate trends, including Byzantine-influenced practice room visit, observe the dancers icons, neoclassical paintings and the warm up at the barre, then watch as modern art movement, pioneered by they gracefully leap and glide in costume Kandinsky and Chagall. during an exclusive performance. Russian Music and Ballet. Russian Moscow Highlights. Take in the capital composers, choreographers and ballet city’s most notable sites, including the dancers have reached the highest copper-domed Cathedral of Christ the echelons of the classical arts. Learn Novodevichy Convent Savior, on a panoramic tour. how the national passion for music and dance fostered these talents. Tretyakov Gallery. See the evolution of Russian art in this vast collection. Czarist Russia. Delve into the riveting history of the Romanov dynasty, who Kremlin and Red Square. Head inside the Kremlin walls to see its cathedrals ruled the country for three centuries until and palaces. Visit the Armoury Chamber the 1917 revolution. to gaze at the czars’ glittering treasures, including Faberge eggs, crowns, royal carriages and armor. Cross Red Square and visit the ornate GUM department St. Petersburg store. Then stroll to St. Basil’s Cathedral and admire its fanciful onion domes. UNESCO World Heritage Novodevichy Convent and Cemetery 1. Kremlin and Red Square and Moscow Metro. Explore within the walls of this monastery, noted for the 2. Ensemble of the Novodevichy lovely gold-and-silver-domed Smolensk Convent Cathedral with its 16th-century frescoes. 3. Historic Center of Saint Petersburg Afterward, descend into the city’s famed Ballerina and Related Groups of Monuments Metro stations to admire the splendid Soviet-era decorations, including marble AHI Travel Expertise floors, chandeliers and artwork. Let us arrange your flights! Passenger Service Representative | A | Our personalized air St. Petersburg Highlights. Marvel Helps with everything from arranging AHI FlexAir program offers incredible advantages: at this scenic city, filled with canals and flights to fulfilling special requests. hundreds of bridges. See the Admiralty – price guarantee and the Church of Our Savior on the Travel Director | Manages all details – arrival and departure transfers Spilled Blood, as well as palaces and to ensure a memorable trip. – flexibility to change or cancel other monuments. Visit the lavish Travel information | Prepares you fully – assistance with changes or delays St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Peter and for your journey. – flight insurance Paul Fortress, home to the czars’ tombs. Expert local guides | Provide friendly, Peterhof. Be transported to the reign knowledgeable service. of Peter the Great at his spectacular DATES & PRICES baroque palace, surrounded by formal Lecturers | Share their knowledge gardens and majestic fountains. of and passion for their country. August 5-14, 2020 Russian Folk Traditions. At a country house, savor lunch and sample vodka, Accommodations From $4,045 then celebrate folk traditions during a show featuring live music and dancing. InterContinental Moscow - Special Savings $250 Tverskaya | Moscow Catherine Palace. Visit this splendid baroque imperial residence and see http://bit.ly/intercontinentalmoscow Special Price $3,795 the exquisite Amber Room, adorned Angleterre Hotel | VAT is an additional $295 per person. with gold leaf and amber panels. St. Petersburg All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on State Hermitage Museum. Enjoy early http://bit.ly/angleterrehotel double occupancy and do not include air transportation access to view one of the world’s finest costs (unless otherwise stated). art collections, including renowned Single accommodations are an additional $755 (limited availability). paintings; Greek and Roman relics; The information in this flier 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. 2020-1