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Escorted Package Includes
- Flights NYC-Moscow, Warsaw-NYC
(Other departure cities available) - Airline fuel surcharges
- 12 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights Cosmos, Moscow
- 1 night Beresta Palace, Novgorod
- 2 nights Pulkovskaya, St. Petersburg
- 1 night Grand, Tallinn
- 2 nights Riga, Riga
- 2 nights New Vilnius, Vilnius
- 2 nights Holiday Inn, Warsaw
- All transfers
- 23 meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour escort/manager throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
Special Features
- Cultural performance, Moscow
- Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
- Lazienki Park, Warsaw
Itinerary
| Day 1 | Depart USA to Russia |
| Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey. | |
| Day 2 | MOSCOW |
| Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner and orientation (D) | |
| Day 3 | MOSCOW |
| Today, a tour of Moscow begins at Red Square, dominated by St. Basil's Cathedral and by the massive red walls of the Kremlin. Visit the Armory, Moscow University, and the popular Arbat shopping district. Stroll through GUM, the largest Russian department store. Tonight, dinner is followed by a cultural performance (B, D) | |
| Day 4 | NOVGOROD |
| Depart for Tver, an ancient trading port nestled against the banks of the Volga River. The city offers fascinating treasures including Putyevo Dvorets, built for Catherine the II as a resting place on her journeys from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Enjoy an orientation tour of Tver before continuing to Novgorod, founded 1110 years ago near Lake Snezhskoye (B, D) | |
| Day 5 | ST. PETERSBURG |
| This morning, begin your tour of Novgorod with a visit to St. Sophia Cathedral in the Citadel. Walk the pedestrian bridge over the Volkhov River and visit Yaroslav Court. Then, drive to St. Petersburg, the former capital of the Romanov Czars (B, D) | |
| Day 6 | ST. PETERSBURG |
| A full day of sightseeing in St. Petersburg begins with a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress, home to the crypt of Russian Emperors. Visit St. Isaac's Cathedral then continue to visit the Hermitage, which houses many treasures from the era of the Czars (B, D) | |
| Day 7 | TALLINN |
| This morning, cross the border at Narva and drive to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, situated on the southern coast of the Finnish bay. Tallinn is filled with typical narrow medieval streets, towers and Gothic churches (B, D) | |
| Day 8 | RIGA |
| Tour the city of Tallinn, including the 14th century Gothic Town Hall and Toompea Castle. Then, drive to Riga, capital of the Latvian Republic, situated at the mouth of the Dougava River (B, D) | |
| Day 9 | RIGA |
| This morning, a tour of Riga features the city's architecture encompassing Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classic facades. View Riga Castle, St. Jacob's Cathedral and the Liberty monument. Afternoon at leisure (B, D) | |
| Day 10 | VILNIUS |
| Depart Riga for Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania (B, D) | |
| Day 11 | VILNIUS |
| A morning tour of Vilnius includes St. Peter and Paul Church with over 2000 statues and reliefs. Visit Gedimas Tower and Vilnius Castle in the Upper Town. Afternoon at leisure (B, D) | |
| Day 12 | WARSAW |
| Today, depart the former Soviet Union and cross the border into Poland. Continue to Warsaw (B, D) | |
| Day 13 | WARSAW |
| Enjoy a morning tour of Warsaw, including Chopin's Monument, the Warsaw Ghetto and Lazienki Park. Balance the day at leisure (B) | |
| Day 14 | Back to USA |
| Transfer to the airport for your departure flight (B) |
Departures & Pricing
| Date | Price |
| September 4, 25 | $2879 |
Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $30, visa fees, & tips to guides, driver, and tour escort/manager. US travelers will need a visa for this trip.