Waterways of the Tsars
A journey along the quiet rivers, lakes and canals of Russia linking St. Petersburg with Moscow, including a programme of excursions
12 nights from £1895
The opening of the waterways between St. Petersburg and Moscow afford the opportunity of a relaxing cruise that traverses the Neva River, Lake Ladoga, the Svir River, Lake Onega, the Baltic Canal, White Lake, Volga River and the Moscow/Volga Canal with visits to sites of unique historical and architectural interest.
This intricate system of waterways has a beauty that is hard to describe. Serene, peaceful and timeless with silver birch and pine forests, sandy shores, calm flowing water and spectacular late sunsets. In these realms of the ‘White Nights’ calls will be at such historic cities as Uglich, one of the cities of the Golden Ring, Yaroslavl and Goritzy.
These magical cities of Holy Russia still preserve their medieval kremlins (citadels), fortified monasteries and churches in surroundings remote from the modern world. A visit to Kizhi Island in Lake Onega reveals the magnificent Church of the Transfiguration with its 22 shimmering grey domes in three tiers.
The arrangements include shore excursions with the additional benefit of using the vessel as a base whilst visiting Moscow and St. Petersburg
