You'll
gain
a
deeper
understanding
of
Russia's
culture
and
history
on
Volga
River
cruises,
as
guides
in
each
destination
share
expert
knowledge
and
point
out
significant
sights.
Often,
a
performance
of
Russian
folkloric
music
is
provided
on
board
the
ship.
Itineraries
typically
include
hotel
stays
in
Moscow
and
St.
Petersburg.
Your
hotel
and
riverboat
accommodations,
many
meals
and
sightseeing
excursions
are
covered
in
one
rate.
In
St.
Petersburg,
considered
to
be
Russia's
cultural
capital,
you'll
visit
the
Hermitage
museum,
St.
Isaac's
Cathedral,
Nevsky
Prospekt
and
the
Peter
and
Paul
Fortress.
Treasures
to
see
in
Moscow
include
sweeping
Red
Square,
St.
Basil's
Cathedral
with
its
candy-colored
onion
domes,
and
the
crown
jewels
of
the
Armory
Museum
in
the
red-brick
Kremlin.
Many
Volga
River
cruises
visit
Kizhi
Island,
known
for
its
unique
collection
of
wooden
structures,
including
a
cathedral
of
22
domes
that
was
constructed
without
the
use
of a
single
nail.
Uglich
is
one
of
the
oldest
towns
in
Russia,
and
here
you'll
see
the
Church
of
St.
Dmitry
on
the
Blood,
built
on
the
site
where
Ivan
the
Terrible's
son
was
killed.
Disembark
in
Yaroslavl
to
shop
for
handcrafted
souvenirs
and
view
the
detailed
frescoes
and
icons
of
the
Church
of
St.
Elijah
the
Prophet.
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