11 days / 10 nights from £1,315 pp
Take a Russian river cruise between Moscow and St. Petersburg or vice versa 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, Yaroslavl and Kizhi island. The ships, built in Germany in 1987 and renovated between 2009 and 2011, are comfortably equipped for your journey.
ST. PETERSBURG - MOSCOW:
(11 days / 10 nights) |
| Depart |
Return |
Ship |
Season |
| May 12 |
May 22 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
B |
| May 19 |
May 29 |
Russ |
B |
Jun 02
|
Jun 12 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
C |
| Jun 09 |
Jun 19 |
Russ |
C |
| Jun 23 |
Jul 03 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D |
| Jun 30 |
Jul 10 |
Russ |
D |
| Jul 14 |
Jul 24 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D |
| Jul 21 |
Jul 31 |
Russ |
D |
| Aug 04 |
Aug 14 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D |
| Aug 11 |
Aug 21 |
Russ |
D |
| Aug 25 |
Sep 04 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
C |
| Sep 01 |
Sep 11 |
Russ |
C |
| Sep 15 |
Sep 25 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
B |
Package price is per person based on availability and two people sharing a twin cabin:
| Season |
Lower deck |
Middle deck |
Upper deck |
| B |
£ 1,315 |
£ 1,375
|
£ 1,425 |
| C |
£ 1,425 |
£ 1,475 |
£ 1,525 |
| D |
£ 1,445 |
£ 1,495 |
£ 1,555 |
Itinerary (11 days \ 10 nights):
DAY 1: ARRIVAL ST.PETERSBURG
Transfer from the airport.
DAYS 2 - 3: ST. PETERSBURG
Bus city tour with the visit to Peter and Paul fortress, Hermitage museum
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
Bus city tour, local market (free time), Church of St Elijah the Prophet (outside), the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (inside visit), Interactive tour of former Governor’s House (Art Gallery)
DAY 8: UGLICH
Walking city our with the visit to the territory of the Kremlin, Dmitry on the Blood Church, Transfiguration Cathedral
DAYS 9 - 10: MOSCOW
Bus city tour, Kremlin with the visit to one cathedral
DAY 11: DEPARTURE FROM MOSCOW
Transfer to the airport.
MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG:
(12 days / 11 nights) |
| Depart |
Return |
Ship |
Season |
| May 01 |
May 12 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
A
|
| May 08 |
May 19 |
Russ |
A |
| May 22 |
Jun 02 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
C |
| May 29 |
Jun 09 |
Russ |
C |
| Jun 12 |
Jun 23
|
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D |
| Jun 19 |
Jun 30
|
Russ |
D |
| Jul 03 |
Jul 14
|
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D |
| Jul 10 |
Jul 21
|
Russ |
D |
| Jul 24 |
Aug 04 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D
|
| Jul 31 |
Aug 11 |
Russ |
D |
| Aug 14 |
Aug 25
|
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
D |
Aug 21
|
Sep 01 |
Russ |
C |
| Sep 04 |
Sep 15 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
C |
Sep 25
|
Oct 06 |
Nikolay Chernishevsky |
A |
Package price is per person based on availability and two people sharing a twin cabin:
| Season |
Lower deck |
Middle deck |
Upper deck |
| A |
£ 1,355
|
£ 1,405 |
£ 1,465 |
| C |
£ 1,525 |
£ 1,585 |
£ 1,635 |
| D |
£ 1,545 |
£ 1,605 |
£ 1,665 |
Itinerary (12 days / 11 nights):
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN MOSCOW
Transfer from the airport, check-in.
DAYS 2 - 3: MOSCOW
Bus city tour, Kremlin with the visit to one cathedral ans a lunch in the city
DAY 4: UGLICH
Walking city our with the visit to the territory of the Kremlin, Dmitry on the Blood Church, Transfiguration Cathedral
DAY 5: YAROSLAVL
Bus city tour, local market (free time), Church of St Elijah the Prophet (outside), the Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (inside visit), 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
DAYS 9 - 11: ST. PETERSBURG
Bus city tour with the visit to Peter and Paul fortress, Hermitage museum, Peterhof (lower park)
DAY 12: DEPARTURE FROM ST. PETERSBURG
Transfer to the airport.
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
SHIP “NIKOLAY CHERNISHEVSKY”
- Four-deck vessel.
- Built in Germany in 1981.
- Refurbished in 2009.
- Speed of 26 km per hour (around 17MpH)
- Capacity - 254 passengers
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's 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 2011.
- 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's facilities:
- Restaurant
- Restaurant-bar
- 2 bars
- Solarium on the sun deck
- Sauna
- Medical room
- Conference hall
- Ironing room