WILLIAM & MARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILLIAM & MARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dear William & Mary Alumni and Friends, As the proverb goes, “To know Russia is to know the Volga.” Sailing the Volga River was a royal tradition for Russia’s imperial rulers, including Peter the Great. In June 2022, join us for three nights in stately St. Petersburg, followed by a six-night voyage along some of Russia’s most picturesque lakes and a fabled stretch of the Volga, Europe’s longest river. You will sail in luxury aboard the elegant Volga Dream from St. Petersburg to Moscow, stepping off to explore charming medieval towns, multicolored cathedrals, and graceful monasteries throughout the Russian heartland. Lectures from acclaimed scholars will add wonderful depth and context to your adventure. Begin your three-night exploration of St. Petersburg with a before- Dream Volga hours viewing of the treasures in the Hermitage Museum. Enjoy panoramic CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS city views from the Peter and Paul Fortress, the final resting place of various Romanovs, and travel to Peterhof, Peter the Great’s magnificent complex of palaces and gardens, with a special tour of the luxurious Royal ENJOY a before-hours tour of the vast Hermitage Museum Bathhouse. Delight in a perusal of the Fabergé Museum before boarding in St. Petersburg, founded in 1764 and home to one of the the elegant Volga Dream. world’s greatest art collections, with masterpieces from Italian Renaissance masters and many more gems 19, 2022 19, Take in stunning scenery as you cross Europe’s largest freshwater – lake, and call at Svirstroy, where you will have the rare opportunity to EXPERIENCE the imperial treasures of St. Petersburg observe Russian village life through the eyes of local residents. Arrive on on special tours, including an exploration of Peter the Great’s the magical island of Kizhi, UNESCO-listed for its striking architecture, grandiose complex of palaces and gardens at Peterhof, a behind-the-scenes look at Catherine the Great’s luxurious Royal including a towering wooden church constructed without nails. In Goritsy, June 9 Bathhouse, and an up-close viewing of the iconic, ornate Easter admire extraordinary medieval Russian frescoes inside the Ferapontov eggs at the Fabergé Museum Monastery. Visit marvelously well-preserved Yaroslavl, the oldest city on a cappella the Volga. In medieval Uglich, attend a special concert inside a SAIL the elegant Volga Dream to sail the scenic waterways 15th-century lakeside church with exceptional acoustics. Disembark in the of Russia, stepping off in historic Golden Ring towns, where Russian capital, where you may enjoy an optional two-night postlude. onion-domed churches, colorful wooden cottages, and medieval Y fortresses abound Join this fascinating, small-ship cruise in the company of culturally curious travelers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The National AR EXPLORE less-visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Trust for Historic Preservation. Space is limited, so reserve your place soon including the Ferapontov Monastery, with its fully preserved on this astonishing voyage into the history and majesty of Russia. M 15th-century frescoes from Russian master Dionisy; and the & fairy-tale island of Kizhi, with its multi-domed wooden churches, Sincerely, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Heartland Hidden Gems of Russia’s St. Petersburg to Moscow Aboard to Moscow Aboard St. Petersburg amazingly built entirely without nails photo by Vladimir Strebkov MINGLE with the friendly local residents of the riverside village of Svirstroy, who will share fascinating stories of life since the fall of the Soviet Union Marilyn W. Midyette ’75 ILLIAM Chief Executive Officer ALUMNI ASSOCIATION W Hidden Gems of Russia’s Heartland DELIGHT in the stirring voices of an intimate choral The William & Mary Alumni Association ensemble, enhanced by the flawless acoustics at the Cathedral Moscow to St. Petersburg Aboard Volga Dream of the Transfiguration in Uglich PO BOX 2100 Williamsburg, VA 23187-2100 June 9 – 19, 2022 WILLIAM & MARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILLIAM & MARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dear William & Mary Alumni and Friends, As the proverb goes, “To know Russia is to know the Volga.” Sailing the Volga River was a royal tradition for Russia’s imperial rulers, including Peter the Great. In June 2022, join us for three nights in stately St. Petersburg, followed by a six-night voyage along some of Russia’s most picturesque lakes and a fabled stretch of the Volga, Europe’s longest river. You will sail in luxury aboard the elegant Volga Dream from St. Petersburg to Moscow, stepping off to explore charming medieval towns, multicolored cathedrals, and graceful monasteries throughout the Russian heartland. Lectures from acclaimed scholars will add wonderful depth and context to your adventure. Begin your three-night exploration of St. Petersburg with a before- Dream Volga hours viewing of the treasures in the Hermitage Museum. Enjoy panoramic CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS city views from the Peter and Paul Fortress, the final resting place of various Romanovs, and travel to Peterhof, Peter the Great’s magnificent complex of palaces and gardens, with a special tour of the luxurious Royal ENJOY a before-hours tour of the vast Hermitage Museum Bathhouse. Delight in a perusal of the Fabergé Museum before boarding in St. Petersburg, founded in 1764 and home to one of the the elegant Volga Dream. world’s greatest art collections, with masterpieces from Italian Renaissance masters and many more gems 19, 2022 Take in stunning scenery as you cross Europe’s largest freshwater – lake, and call at Svirstroy, where you will have the rare opportunity to EXPERIENCE the imperial treasures of St. Petersburg observe Russian village life through the eyes of local residents. Arrive on on special tours, including an exploration of Peter the Great’s the magical island of Kizhi, UNESCO-listed for its striking architecture, grandiose complex of palaces and gardens at Peterhof, a behind-the-scenes look at Catherine the Great’s luxurious Royal including a towering wooden church constructed without nails. In Goritsy, June 9 Bathhouse, and an up-close viewing of the iconic, ornate Easter admire extraordinary medieval Russian frescoes inside the Ferapontov eggs at the Fabergé Museum Monastery. Visit marvelously well-preserved Yaroslavl, the oldest city on a cappella the Volga. In medieval Uglich, attend a special concert inside a SAIL the elegant Volga Dream to sail the scenic waterways 15th-century lakeside church with exceptional acoustics. Disembark in the of Russia, stepping off in historic Golden Ring towns, where Russian capital, where you may enjoy an optional two-night postlude. onion-domed churches, colorful wooden cottages, and medieval Y fortresses abound Join this fascinating, small-ship cruise in the company of culturally curious travelers from The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The National AR EXPLORE less-visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Trust for Historic Preservation. Space is limited, so reserve your place soon including the Ferapontov Monastery, with its fully preserved on this astonishing voyage into the history and majesty of Russia. M 15th-century frescoes from Russian master Dionisy; and the & fairy-tale island of Kizhi, with its multi-domed wooden churches, Sincerely, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Heartland Hidden Gems of Russia’s St. Petersburg to Moscow Aboard to Moscow Aboard St. Petersburg amazingly built entirely without nails photo by Vladimir Strebkov MINGLE with the friendly local residents of the riverside village of Svirstroy, who will share fascinating stories of life since the fall of the Soviet Union Marilyn W. Midyette ’75 ILLIAM Chief Executive Officer ALUMNI ASSOCIATION W Hidden Gems of Russia’s Heartland DELIGHT in the stirring voices of an intimate choral The William & Mary Alumni Association ensemble, enhanced by the flawless acoustics at the Cathedral Moscow to St. Petersburg Aboard Volga Dream of the Transfiguration in Uglich PO BOX 2100 Williamsburg, VA 23187-2100 June 9 – 19, 2022 WILLIAM & MARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WILLIAM & MARY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Dear William & Mary Alumni and Friends, As the proverb goes, “To know Russia is to know the Volga.” Sailing the Volga River was a royal tradition for Russia’s imperial rulers, including Peter the Great. In June 2022, join us for three nights in stately St. Petersburg, followed by a six-night voyage along some of Russia’s most picturesque lakes and a fabled stretch of the Volga, Europe’s longest river. You will sail in luxury aboard the elegant Volga Dream from St. Petersburg to Moscow, stepping off to explore charming medieval towns, multicolored cathedrals, and graceful monasteries throughout the Russian heartland. Lectures from acclaimed scholars will add wonderful depth and context to your adventure. Begin your three-night exploration of St. Petersburg with a before- Dream Volga hours viewing of the treasures in the Hermitage Museum. Enjoy panoramic CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS city views from the Peter and Paul Fortress, the final resting place of various Romanovs, and travel to Peterhof, Peter the Great’s magnificent complex of palaces and gardens, with a special tour of the luxurious Royal ENJOY a before-hours tour of the vast Hermitage Museum Bathhouse. Delight in a perusal of the Fabergé Museum before boarding in St. Petersburg, founded in 1764 and home to one of the the elegant Volga Dream. world’s greatest art collections, with masterpieces from Italian Renaissance masters and many more gems 19, 2022 Take in stunning scenery as you cross Europe’s largest freshwater – lake, and call at Svirstroy, where you will have the rare opportunity to EXPERIENCE the imperial treasures of St. Petersburg observe Russian village life through the eyes of local residents. Arrive on on special tours, including an exploration of Peter the Great’s the magical island of Kizhi, UNESCO-listed for its striking architecture, grandiose complex of palaces and gardens at Peterhof, a behind-the-scenes look at Catherine the Great’s luxurious Royal including a towering wooden church constructed without nails.