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The timeless pageant of Russia reveals itself in the scenic rivers, lakes and
canals that link Moscow with St. Petersburg. Between these two great
cultural capitals lies a countryside seemingly untouched by the 20th century.
Golden-domed churches rise out of the early morning mist, quaint wooden
villages and old-world farms dot the verdant landscape, and the gentle light
of late summer evenings gives an otherworldly aura to the banks of Russia’s
great “blue road” of inland waterways.
Explore the greatest artistic, historical and architectural treasures
of classical Russian culture, and several “Golden Ring” cities,
during an excellent time of year. Cruise aboard the exclusively chartered
M.S. VOLGA DREAM, the most Deluxe Small Ship cruising Russia’s waterways,
which also features the lowest passenger density. Visit Moscow, the political
and commercial capital of the world’s largest country and the cultural
frontier between East and West. Then, cruise through the heartland of
Mother Russia, where everyday life goes on at the measured pace it has kept
for generations. Here, villagers still dwell in traditional wooden cottages
and preserve the folkways of their ancestors, and onion-domed churches
and fortified monasteries testify to the abiding faith of the Russian people.
Our program concludes in splendid St. Petersburg, Russia’s “window on
the West,” the majestic legacy of that most visionary of czars, Peter the Great.
This unique opportunity features the premier ship in Russia and
a thoughtfully crafted itinerary featuring eight UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Space is limited, so I encourage you to reserve today as this popular
program sells out year after year! Early Booking Savings are
available only until January 14, 2013.
Cordially,
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U.S.
Wednesday, July 24
Depart the U.S. for
Moscow, Russia.
Moscow, Russia
Thursday, July 25
Arrive in Moscow and meet
your Travel Director. Transfer to
the Deluxe M.S. VOLGA DREAM.
Aboard ship, enjoy the
Captain’s Welcome Reception.
The ship remains docked overnight on
the Moscow River, which flows leisurely
through the city that has embodied the
heart and soul of Russia for over 850 years.
Moscow
Friday, July 26
Explore Moscow’s cultural and historical
treasures beginning with a visit to the
imposing halls of the Kremlin, the fabled
“Citadel of the Czars” and a UNESCO
World Heritage site. Tour the Armory,
the oldest museum in Russia, and see the
authentic State treasures including the
magnificently bejeweled Fabergé eggs
commissioned by the Romanov czars.
Walk around infamous Red Square,
a UNESCO World Heritage site where both
Romanov czars and Soviet commissars have
flexed their might and power. Admire the
multicolored grandeur of the 16th-century
St. Basil’s Cathedral, one of the country’s
most beautiful Orthodox monuments.
Volga River/Uglich
Saturday, July 27
This morning, cruise the Moscow Canal,
which gives Moscow access to five
different seas, and into the Volga River,
the main artery of the Russian heartland
for over a millennium.
Photo this page: Like Russia itself, the colorful domes
of St. Basil’s Cathedral, one of the most recognized
symbols of Russia, dazzle visitors with their timeless
beauty and enchanting mystique.
Arrive in Uglich, one of the
“Golden Ring” of fortified towns and
villages built to surround Moscow
between the 11th and 15th centuries.
Walk to the small 17th-century Church of
Prince Dimitri-on-the-Blood, built on
the site where Ivan the Terrible’s young
son met his demise. Admire its cluster
of red turrets capped with shimmering
blue onion domes, and the elegant
frescoes that adorn the inside. Continue to
the stately five-domed Cathedral of
the Transfiguration, built along the
Volga River in 1713.
Yaroslavl/Lake Rybinskoye
Sunday, July 28
Dock in Yaroslavl, the oldest town on the
Volga River and a “Golden Ring” town.
This UNESCO World Heritage site is also
known as the “Florence of Russia” and is
famous for its authentic Russian churches
with their painted onion domes and
soaring turrets.
Stroll along the river to the
Church of Elijah the Prophet, a masterpiece
of local architecture located in the
heart of the Old Town and filled with
well-preserved frescoes. Then, see the
magnificent, fortified Monastery of the
Transfiguration, founded in the 12th century.
After lunch, the ship cruises through the
scenic wilderness of Lake Rybinskoye.
Sheksna River/
Goritsy/Lake Beloye
Monday, July 29
Along the Sheksna River,
catch glimpses of a bygone
era as you pass rustic
family farms and quaint
dachas, the seasonal
cottages of Russia’s elite.
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From the tranquil village of Goritsy,
visit the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery,
founded in 1397. It is said that Vasily III
came here to pray for an heir and,
soon after, his wife Elena gave birth to
the future Ivan the Terrible, the first
Czar of Russia. Farther along the shores
of Lake Beloye, see rural communities
continuing the traditions of Old Russia.
Lake Onega/Kizhi Island
Tuesday, July 30
Enjoy a morning cruise on scenic Lake Onega,
dotted with over 1600 small islands,
within sight of the beautifully untouched,
pastoral, Karelian countryside, home to
many ethnic Finns.
This afternoon, be on deck
for the unforgettable approach to
picturesque Kizhi Island, a UNESCO
World Heritage site. This remarkable
open-air museum is a treasure trove of
18th-century Karelian and north Russian
wooden architecture. Admire the Church of
the Transfiguration, an architectural
masterpiece featuring 22 cupolas built
completely of wood without a single nail!
Lake Onega/Svir River/
Mandrogi/Lake Ladoga/
Neva River
Wednesday, July 31
Cruise the sparkling Svir River between
Lake Onega and Lake Ladoga, the largest
freshwater reservoir in Europe. Admire the
passing wilderness of serene meadows and
virgin pine and birch forests. The ship calls
at Mandrogi, a small riverside village.
This evening, enjoy a dinner that will include
traditional Russian specialties followed by a
specially arranged sampling of Russian vodkas.
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Thursday, August 1
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the “Venice of the North,” along the
Neva River, which flows majestically
through the heart of the city.
The beautiful Goritsy Monastery was founded in 1544 by one of Ivan the Terrible’s daughters-in-law. It was primarily
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The colorful Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
features over 80,000 square feet of intricate mosaics.
Explore the city’s historic center,
a UNESCO World Heritage site
whose legendary landmarks are
scattered across more than 100 islands
linked by more than three times as
many bridges. St. Petersburg’s main
thoroughfare, Nevsky Prospekt,
showcases exquisite examples of Russian
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lapis lazuli. Tour the city’s oldest edifice,
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to guard the country’s only outlet to
the Baltic Sea. The impressive Baroque
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul contains
the tombs of czars from Peter the Great to
Nicholas II, the last of the Romanovs.
Join the afternoon excursion to
Catherine the Great’s imperial compound
of Tsarskoye Selo (“Czar’s Village”),
a UNESCO World Heritage site,
in Pushkin, including lunch in a
local restaurant. Tour the elaborate
Baroque palace, built in 1741,
highlighted by a special visit to
the restoration workshops. See the
extraordinary Amber Room: six tons of
solid amber, deftly carved and framed in
gold leaf, once deemed the “Eighth Wonder
of the World.” Stripped and confiscated
by the Nazis in 1941, the Amber Room
was meticulously reconstructed in 2003 in
honor of St. Petersburg’s 300th birthday.
This evening, attend an optional✶
Russian ballet or music performance
(performance schedule permitting).
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Friday, August 2
Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood
(Church of the Resurrection of
Jesus Christ), built on the site of
Emperor Alexander II’s assassination;
see the Admiralty tower; and visit
the 19th-century St. Isaac’s Cathedral,
with a striking golden dome that is one of
the glories of the city’s skyline, to see
its dazzling interior of malachite and
Enjoy a specially reserved entrance and
tour of the State Hermitage Museum,
former palace of Catherine the Great and
repository of one of the world’s oldest and
greatest art collections. View the priceless
collection of 19th- and 20th-century French
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist
works as well as the controversial group
of 74 masterpieces “lost” in a storeroom
since World War II and found in 1995.
Its spectacular collection is rivaled only by
the museum’s ornate interiors.
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safe, minibar and hair dryer.
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piano concert.
◆ Singles are available in category 5 at $8345 and in category 4 at $8745 on or before January
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Kremlin,
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January 14,
2013.
a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the
◆ Taxes are an additional $255 per person and are subject to change.
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Description - All Cabins are outside with private bathroom facilities
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Two twin beds and two portholes. Cabin Deck.
$4345
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$4645
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$5045
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$5545
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◆ Owner’s Suite available on request at additional cost to be advised.
◆ Singles are available in category 5 at $8345 and in category 4 at $8745 on or before January 14, 2013.
Add $1000 for reservations made after January 14, 2013.
◆ Taxes are an additional $255 per person and are subject to change.
*M.S. VOLGA DREAM has been specially contracted for this tour, and the applicable deck plan is available
on request from Gohagan & Company and reflects the only valid cabin categorization of the vessel.
Waterways of Russia Reservation Form
Send to:
2013 Waterways of Russia
The Johns Hopkins University
c/o Thomas P. Gohagan & Company
Eleven South LaSalle Street, Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60603-1240
(800) 922-3088 or (312) 609-1140
Please make my/our reservation(s)
in Cabin Category:
1st Choice _____ 2nd Choice _____
For Johns Hopkins
related questions,
please call
800-548-5481 or
410-516-0363.
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Tour No. 033-07/24/13-051
Program reservations require a deposit of $600 per person and
$200 per person Moscow Pre-Cruise Option. By forwarding of deposit,
❏ Double occupancy
(two twin beds).
❏ Double occupancy
(one double bed).
❏ Single accommodations.
❏ I am reserving as a single but
prefer to share accommodations
and will allow you to select
my roommate (shares cannot
be guaranteed).
Please make my/our reservation(s):
Moscow Pre-Cruise Option
❏ Double at $695 per person.
❏ Single at $995 per person.
❏ I am reserving as a single but
prefer to share accommodations
and will allow you to select
my roommate (shares cannot
be guaranteed).
❏ I/We want you to book
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❏ Enclosed is my/our check(s) for $__________ as deposit.
(fill in departure city)
to Moscow, Russia, with return
from St. Petersburg, Russia, at
additional cost to be advised.‡
Make checks payable to 2013 Waterways of Russia.
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All FINAL PAYMENTS are required to be made by check or
wire transfer by April 19, 2013.
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air arrangements.
Note: Airfare is subject to change and
availability and is nonrefundable.
One member of the traveling party is required to make a sustaining financial contribution of $50 or more
to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association within the fiscal year. Please visit www.alumni.jhu.edu/support.
Note: A small portion of the cost of your trip supports the Johns Hopkins Alumni Travel Program.
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responsible for your own hotel, transfers and meal costs. Baggage is
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sightseeing events, special programs and guest lecture series (if
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compensate passengers under these circumstances. Gohagan may
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ship on day(s) of arrival and/or departure if you have not purchased
your international air arrangements through Gohagan or if you are
arriving earlier or later than and/or departing earlier or later than
the scheduled group transfer(s); any overnight on land due to flight
schedule(s); meals, alcoholic or other beverages and all other services
not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section.
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most current luggage allowance policy.
PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY: All programs require physical
independence and mobility. Any physical or mental condition that
may require special medical attention or physical assistance (for
example, the need for a wheelchair) must be reported in writing when
you make your reservation. Travelers must be able to embark or
disembark motorcoaches alone or with minimal assistance from your
traveling companion and climb stairs and step over raised thresholds
without assistance. Travelers requiring assistance must travel with a
companion who will be responsible for handling equipment.
DISCOUNTED RESERVATIONS: Discounts apply only to
those reservations received in the offices of Gohagan in writing,
accompanied by the required deposit, by January 14, 2013. In the
event a “discounted” reservation must be cancelled, no “replacement”
reservation can be substituted at the discounted rate. A “replacement”
reservation is a new reservation and can be substituted only at the
full-fare tariff. Cancellation penalties may apply.
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CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations for all or any part of the trip
including Pre/Post Program(s) reservation(s) will not be effective until
received in writing in the offices of Gohagan. Should you have to
cancel, the following terms will apply: reservation cancellation(s) are
subject to a $200 ($50 Pre/Post Program(s)) per person administrative
fee from the time of booking through 120 days prior to departure;
from 95 through 119 days prior to departure, $600 ($200 Pre/Post
Program(s)) per person; from 60 through 94 days prior to departure,
50% of the published full regular tariffs; cancellations 59 days or
less prior to departure, a no-show, or early return from the trip will
result in forfeiture of 100% of the published full regular tariffs. In
addition, any applicable airline cancellation fees, optional excursion
cancellation fees and administrative fees may apply.
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enforced, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip cancellation
insurance. In the event that you must cancel your participation in a
travel program, trip cancellation insurance may be the only source
of reimbursement. Trip cancellation insurance is available through
Thomas P. Gohagan & Company and others for comprehensive
coverage of such expenses in conjunction with cancellation due to
illness or accident, and damaged or lost luggage. We will send you an
application upon receipt of your reservation.
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or to the trip itself, shall be settled solely and exclusively by binding
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