11 days / 10 nights from £1,265 pp
Take a Russian river cruise between St. Petersburg and Moscow and enjoy the culture, history and sights of Russia at a leisurely pace. This guided tour incorporates the highlights of Moscow and St. Petersburg, such as the Kremlin, Hermitage and Peterhof. As you cruise the Volga River and connecting waterways you will stop along the way to enjoy sightseeing tours at towns such as Uglich, and Kizhi. The ships, built in Germany in 1987 and renovated in 2007, are comfortably equipped for your journey.
Package price is based on availability and two people sharing a twin or double cabin:
| | Lower Deck | Middle Deck | Upper Deck | Single |
| St Petersburg-Moscow |
£1,265 |
£1,325 |
£1,375 |
£1,595 |
| Moscow - St. Petersburg |
£1,355 |
£1,415 |
£1,427 |
£1,715 |
Package includes:
- Direct flights from London Heathrow on British Airways
- Airport transfers in Moscow and St. Petersburg
- Porterage of one piece of luggage in river ports and on board the ship
- Guaranteed accommodation according to your reservation
- Full board catering (three meals daily) including dinner upon arrival and breakfast on the departure day
- Welcome “bread and salt” ceremony
- Captain’s welcome cocktail reception
- English speaking guides
- On board entertainment including:
- Russian language course
- Russian songs lessons
- live music concerts
- dancing music in bars nightly
- captain’s bridge tour
- Included excursion program (in Moscow and St. Petersburg all tour buses are air-conditioned)
- Captain’s Farewell dinner (special menu).
Not included:
- Additional drinks and mineral water in ship restaurant and drinks in on-board bars
- Optional tours
- Gratuities for the crew and ship staff
2010 Cruise Departures (St. Petersburg - Moscow):
| Departs | Returns | Ship Name |
| 16 May |
25 May |
Russ |
| 06 Jun |
15 Jun |
Russ |
| 14 Jun |
24 Jun |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 27 Jun |
06 Jul |
Russ |
| 05 Jul |
15 Jul |
Leonid Sobolev
|
| 18 Jul |
27 Jul |
Russ
|
| 26 Jul |
05 Aug |
Leonid Sobolev
|
| 08 Aug |
17 Aug |
Russ |
| 16 Aug |
26 Aug |
Leonid Sobolev
|
| 29 Aug |
07 Sep |
Russ |
| 06 Sep |
16 Sep |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 19 Sep |
28 Sep |
Russ
|
SAMPLE ITINERRAY ST. PETERSBURG – MOSCOW ((11 days \ 10 nights)
Day 1 Arrival in St. Petersburg. Transfer to the ship.
Day 2 St. Petersburg City Tour, Peter and Paul Fortress, Hermitage museum.
Day 3 Departure from St. Petersburg.
Day 4 Day on board. Russian tea party , blini tasting, clasical and folk music, Russian dancing, singing and language courses.
Day 5 Kizhi Open-air museum of wooden architecture.
Day 6 Goritsy: Walking tour and visit with locals, including a school, club and home.
Day 7 Myshkin: Walking city tour.
Day 8 Uglich Walking city tour, Kremlin, Church of St. Dmitry on the blood, Transfiguration cathedral.
Day 9 Arrival in Moscow. Moscow City Tour.
Day 10 Tour to Kremlin including one cathedral.
Day 11 Transfer from ship to the airport.
2010 Cruise Departures (Moscow - St. Petersburg):
| Departs | Returns | Ship Name |
| 09 May |
16 May |
Russ |
| 13 May* |
24 May |
Leonid Sobolev
|
| 25 May |
06 Jun |
Russ |
03 Jun*
|
14 Jun |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 15 Jun |
27 Jun |
Russ
|
| 24 Jun* |
05 Jul |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 06 Jul |
18 Jul |
Russ |
| 15 Jul* |
26 Jul |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 27 Jul |
08 Aug |
Russ |
| 05 Aug* |
16 Aug |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 17 Aug |
29 Aug |
Russ |
| 26 Aug* |
06 Sep |
Leonid Sobolev |
| 07 Sep |
19 Sep |
Russ |
| 16 Sep* |
27 Sep |
Leonid Sobolev |
* These cruises skip Myshkin
ITINERARY MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG (13 days \ 12 nights)
Day 1 Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the ship.
Day 2 Moscow City Tour with English speaking guide. Lunch in the city. Tour to Kremlin including visit to one cathedral.
Day 3 Departure from Moscow.
Day 4 Uglich Walking city tour, Kremlin, Church of St. Dmitry on the blood, Transfiguration cathedral.
Day 5 Myshkin: Walking city tour.
Day 6 Yaroslavl: Bus city tour, local market, free time, inside visit to Church of St. Nicholas, outside visit Church of St Elijah, interactive tour of former Governor's house (art gallery)
Day 7 Goritsy: Walking tour and visit with locals, including a school, club and home.
Day 8 Kizhi Open-air museum of wooden architecture.
Day 9 Mandrogul: Free time, barbecue on shore (shashlik).
Day 10 - 13 Arrival in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg city tour, Hermitage museum and Pushkin. Transfer ship-airport.
SHIP “LONID SOBOLEV”
- Four-deck vessel.
- Built in Germany in 1984.
- Refurbished in 2002.
- Speed of 25, 5 km per hour (around 17MpH)
Accommodation: All cabins are equipped with private facilities, wardrobe, radio, refrigerator and air conditioning. There is a large scenic window in each cabin (except lower deck).
Ship Facilities:
- Restaurant
- Restaurant-bar
- 2 bars
- Solarium on the sun deck
- Sauna
- Medical room
- Souvenir store
- Conference hall/bar
- Ironing room
SHIP “RUSS”
- Four-deck vessel.
- Built in Germany in 1987.
- Refurbished in 2007.
- Speed of 25, 5 km per hour (around 17MpH).
Accommodation: All cabins are equipped with private facilities, wardrobe, radio, refrigerator and air conditioning. There is a large scenic window in each cabin (except lower deck).
Ship Facilities:
- Restaurant
- Restaurant-bar
- 2 bars
- Solarium on the sun deck
- Sauna
- Medical room
- Souvenir store
- Conference hall
- Ironing room