This unique river voyage is dedicated to the memory of the great Russian composer Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky. It is a wonderful opportunity to take our popular sightseeing tour that includes Moscow, Uglitch, Yaroslavl, Tchaikovsk and Kazan; and enjoy classical music along your way. You will have an opportunity to re-discover Peter Tchaikovsky’s brilliant music, and learn about his life and art.
Cruise Dates: September 19 - October 6, 2010. Tour Itinerary: Day 1: Moscow. Arrival to Moscow. Transfer to the ship, embarkation, accommodation. Dinner on board Day 2: Moscow. Breakfast on board. City tour. Trip to city Klin including visit to House-Museum of Tchaikovsky. Lunch in St’ Tikhon Church in Klin. Visit of House - Museum of Tchaikovsky. Dinner on board. Concert in Tchaikovsky Hall or Circus. Day 3: Moscow. Breakfast on board. Kremlin+ Cathedral. Lunch on board. Departure from Moscow. Briefing. Captain Cocktail + Welcoming concert. Dinner on board. Day 4: Uglitch. Breakfast on board. Russian Language lesson. Lecture about Tchaikovsky’s childhood and youth. Lunch on board. Arrival to Uglitch. City tour including vicit to St’ Dmitry Church and Spaso-Preobrajensky Monastery. Departure from Uglitch, dinner on board. Musical Evening of Russian Song. Day 5: Kostroma. Visit to Ipatyevsky Monastery. Dinner on board. Day 6: Yaroslavl. Spassky Monastery. Musical Evening with Tchaikovsky’s operas extracts. Day 7: Goritsy. Visit to Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Musical Evening with Tchaikovsky’s ballets extracts. Day 8: Kizhi. Visit the museum of architecture. Musical Evening with Tchaikovsky’s romances extracts. Day 9: Svir Stroy. Enjoy a visit to the local villagers. Talent Show includes Competition on Tchaikovsky’s Art and Concert. Day 10: Valaam. Walking tour. New Jerusalem Monastery. Dinner on board. Day 11: St. Petersburg. City tour. Dinner on board. Day 12: St. Petersburg. Hermitage Museum. Day 13: St. Petersburg. Disembarkation. Notes: Prices:
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