MIR Corporation is introducing a new 11-day tour through Russia. The exclusive experience will depart July 22 and Sept. 16, and take travelers on an intensive journey through Moscow and St. Petersburg. Stops in Moscow include the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the city’s World War II memorial, the Kremlin and Moscow State University. Travelers will be treated to vodka tastings from Cristall, traditional dinners in locals’ homes, a trip to the Russian theater and tours of both the historic and the modern neighborhoods of Moscow. In St. Petersburg, Nevsky Prospekt is waiting for travelers to ascend St. Isaac’s Cathedral and cruise the canals. Entertainment will include lectures on the city’s political history, ballet classes and more theater performances. Visit traditional Russia dachas, or seasonal homes, from Peter the Great’s own royal dacha to a civilian dacha, where guests will dine with locals. The tours begin at $4,995.