11 days / 10 nights from £1,245 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, Yaroslav 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	Suite
St Petersburg-Moscow	£1,245	£1,285	£1,335	£1,665
Moscow - St. Petersburg	£1,325	£1,375	£1,425	£1,790

Single supplement - Double Cabin for Single Use:

• St Petersburg - Moscow is £515 for all cabin types except suites.
• Moscow - St Petersburg is £560 for all cabin types except suites.

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

2009 Cruise Departures (St. Petersburg - Moscow):
 

Departs	Returns	Ship Name
29 May	08 Jun	Lenin
01 Jun	11 Jun	Russ
19 Jun	29 Jun	Lenin
22 Jun	02 Jul	Russ
13 Jul	23 Jul	Russ
16 Jul	26 Jul	Lenin
05 Aug	15 Aug	Russ
06 Aug	16 Aug	Lenin
24 Aug	03 Sep	Russ
27 Aug	06 Sep	Lenin
14 Sep	24 Sep	Russ
17 Sep	27 Sep	Lenin
08 Oct	18 Oct	Lenin

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 Mandrogui Free time, kebab (shashlik) ashore.
Day 5 Kizhi Open-air museum of wooden architecture.
Day 6 Goritsy Monastery of St. Cyril on the White Lake, museum of icons.
Day 7 Yaroslavl city tour, local market (free time), Church of Elijah the Prophet,
interactive tour of former Governor’s House (Art Gallery).
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.

2008 Cruise Departures (Moscow - St. Petersburg):

Departs	Returns	Ship Name
18 May	29 May	Lenin
21 May	01 Jun	Russ
08 Jun	19 Jun	Lenin
11 Jun	22 Jun	Russ
05 Jul	16 Jul	Lenin
02 Jul	13 Jul	Russ
06 Jul	17 Jul	Lenin
23 Jul	03 Aug	Russ
26 Jul	06 Aug	Lenin
13 Aug	24 Aug	Russ
16 Aug	27 Aug	Lenin
03 Sep	14 Sep	Russ
06 Sep	17 Sep	Lenin
27 Sep	08 Oct	Lenin

ITINERARY MOSCOW – ST. PETERSBURG (12 days \ 11 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 Yaroslav bus city tour, local market (free time), Church of Elijah the Prophet, interactive tour of former Governor’s House (Art Gallery).
Day 6 Goritsy Monastery of St. Cyril on the White Lake, museum of icons.
Day 7 Kizhi Open-air museum of wooden architecture.
Day 8 Mandrogui Free time, kebab (shashlik) ashore.
Day 9 Arrival in St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg city tour.
DAY 10 Tour to Peter and Paul Fortress and Hermitage museum.
DAY 11 Tour to Peterhof (lower park).
DAY 12 Transfer ship-airport.


SHIP “LENIN”

• 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/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