Explore luxury like the tsars in Russia with the exuberance of the Kremlin, Red Square or the iconic onion-shaped domes of the St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow to the opulence reflected in the Petrodvorets in St. Petersburg. Admire the priceless possessions of the Diamond Fund’s gems or opt for the more discreet alluring tours like visiting a top-secret nuclear bunker at the Russian Armed Forces Museum.

Then head out of the major cities on a Volga River Cruise to explore delightful villages full of old-world charm. Should you like to travel beyond the ordinary, head to Murmansk to see the magic of the Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights or visit Sochi, the upscale resort-town on the Black Sea coast.