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Moscow - St.Petersburg and St.Petersburg - Moscow
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Moscow - St. Petersburg
09 Nights 10 Days
Moscow * Uglich * Goritsy
Kizhi * Mandrogi * St. Petersburg |
Day 1: MOSCOW
Arrive in Moscow, Russia's largest city. Upon arrival you will be
met and escorted to your cruise ship. [D]
Day 2: MOSCOW
After breakfast you will have a city tour which will include the Red
Square , the views of St. Basil's Cathedral, the Lenin Mausoleum,
Bolshoy Theater, the Olympic Stadium and many other points of
interest. [B,L,D]
Day 3: MOSCOW
Your morning tour takes you to the Kremlin, the former seat of the
Russian Government and a unique historical, architectural and
artistic reserve. Visit one of the cathedrals situated on the
grounds of the Kremlin at Cathedral Square. Enjoy your leisure time
before your river cruise departs Moscow this evening. Or, you may
choose to participate in one of the optional excursions offered by
your cruise ship. In the evening, as your river cruise departs
Moscow, join your ship's captain in a welcome dinner with wine. [B,L,D]
Day 4: UGLICH
Stop today at picturesque Uglich situated on the right bank of the
Volga River. Visit the renowned green-domed Cathedral of
Transfiguration perched at the water's edge. Next, visit the Church
of St. Dmitry on the Blood, built on the site where Dmitry, the son
of Ivan the Terrible, was murdered. This evening join your ship's
captain in a farewell dinner with toast as your river sailing ends.
[B,L,D]
Day 5: GORITSY
The ship arrives in Goritsy, set in the beautiful countryside. Tour
the grounds of the well-preserved 14th century Cyril-Belozersky
Monastery, named in honor of its founder, the monk Cyril and one of
the most honored saints in the Russian Orthodox Church. [B,L,D]
Day 6: KIZHI
This morning sail the ship stops at the tiny island of Kizhi,
located at the northern end of Lake Onega. Your visit of the island
includes the open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture, housing a
collection of restored 18th century Russian wooden buildings,
including the breathtaking Church of the Transfiguration that
provide a delightful glimpse of Russia's past. [B,L,D]
Day 7: MANDROGI
Today takes you to the picturesque village of Mandrogi located on
the River Svir. A relaxing stop on the Verdant River Bank to enjoy
the pleasant scenery and a picnic lunch. [B,L,D]
Day 8: ST PETERSBURG
This morning arrive and go on bus city tour in the great city St.
Petersburg with its many palaces, once home to the Russian nobility,
drive along Nevsky Prospect, the main boulevard of St. Petersburg
lined with shops and baroque buildings. Take a view down Kanal
Griboedovea to the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood. Pass
the Gostiny Dvor (the city's largest department store), the National
Library and the monument to Catherine the Great. [B,L,D]
Day 09: ST PETERSBURG
This day visit the Hermitage Museum. The rival of the Louvre in
Paris, the Hermitage contains three million exhibits and early
collections dating back to Catherine II. [B,L,D] Peterhof tour with
Grand palace visit and Lower Park with the world famous gilded
fountains.
Day 10: ST PETERSBURG
After breakfast transfer from your cruise ship to the airport. [B]
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St. Petersburg - Moscow
10 nights/11 days
St. Petersburg * Mandrogi * Kizhi * Goritsy
Yaroslavl * Uglich * Moscow |
Day 1: ST PETERSBURG
Arrive St. Petersburg, a city built by Peter the Great in the 18th
century. Upon arrival you will be met and escorted to your cruise
ship. [D]
Day 2: ST PETERSBURG
This morning tour the great city St. Petersburg with its many
palaces, once home to the Russian nobility, drive along Nevsky
Prospect, the main boulevard of St. Petersburg lined with shops and
baroque buildings. Take a view down Kanal Griboedovea to the Church
of the Savior on the Spilled Blood. Pass the Gostiny Dvor (the
city's largest department store), the National Library and the
monument to Catherine the Great. [B,L,D]
Day 3: ST PETERSBURG
This day visit the Hermitage Museum. The rival of the Louvre in
Paris, the Hermitage contains three million exhibits and early
collections dating back to Catherine II. Peterhof tour with Grand
palace visit and Lower Park with the world famous gilded fountains.
[B,L,D]. In the evening, as your river cruise departs St.
Petersburg, join your ship's captain in a welcome dinner with wine.
[B,L,D]
Day 4: MANDROGI
Today takes you to the picturesque village of Mandrogi located on
the River Svir. A relaxing stop on the Verdant River Bank to enjoy
the pleasant scenery and a picnic lunch. [B,L,D]
Day 5: KIZHI
This morning sail the ship stops at the tiny island of Kizhi,
located at the northern end of Lake Onega. Your visit of the island
includes the open-air Museum of Architecture, housing a collection
of restored 18th century Russian wooden buildings, including the
breathtaking Church of the Transfiguration that provide a delightful
glimpse of Russia's past. [B,L,D]
Day 6: GORITSY
The ship arrives in Goritsy, set in the beautiful countryside. Tour
the grounds of the well-preserved 14th century Cyril-Belozersky
Monastery, named in honor of its founder, the monk Cyril and one of
the most honored saints in the Russian Orthodox Church. [B,L,D]
Day 7: YAROSLAVL
Yaroslavl, an important Volga port is the next port of call. On your
city tour, visit the 17th century Church of St. Elijah the Prophet,
an incredible structure filled with frescoes and classic Russian
architecture and wander the grounds of the 12th century Savior-Transfiguration
Monastery, one of the Volga's oldest. [B,L,D]
Day 8: UGLICH
Stop today at picturesque Uglich situated on the right bank of the
Volga River. Visit the renowned green-domed Cathedral of
Transfiguration perched at the water's edge. Next, visit the Church
of St. Dmitry on the Blood, built on the site where Dmitry, the son
of Ivan the Terrible, was murdered. This evening join your ship's
captain in a farewell dinner with toast as your river sailing ends.
[B,L,D]
Day 9: MOSCOW
Spend the morning relaxing on your cruise ship as you continue your
journey en route to Moscow, Russia's largest city. Upon arrival your
city tour includes views of Red Square, the famous brightly colored
onion domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theatre, the GUM
Department Store on Red Square, and Moscow University and other
sights. [B,L,D]
Day 10: MOSCOW
Your morning tour takes you to the Kremlin, the former seat of the
Russian Government and a unique historical, architectural and
artistic reserve. Visit one of the cathedrals situated on the
grounds of the Kremlin at Cathedral Square. [B,L,D]
Day 11: MOSCOW
After breakfast transfer from your cruise ship to the airport.
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Price per person per night in EURO
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Boat Deck Suite
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EUR222 per night/person |
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Boat Deck
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EUR125 per person/night |
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Upper Deck |
EUR118 per person/night |
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Main deck
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EUR111 per person/night |
- Single Supplement - 50% of the relevant
per night cost
- Port and fuel surcharges Eur40 per person
per cruise
Deck
and cabin plan for M/S Chekhov
Technical data
| Built |
1978 |
| Renovated |
2003 |
| Length |
115.6 m |
| Width |
16,7
m |
| Height |
13 m |
| Tonnage |
3800
t |
| Maximum Speed |
25
km/h |
| Draught |
2.8
m |
| Passenger Capacity |
220 |
| Crew |
95 |
If you want to have an exciting travel
experience on board a comfortable and well maintained river vessel
then m/s Chekhov is your choice.
This ship is one of two, representing the
Austrian built river cruise boats, designed as an alternative to the
German made vessels. It differs from the German made boats with a
higher cabin standard and innovative design of public areas.
M/s Chekhov was built in 1978 and has gone
several refurbishments to keep up with standards appropriate for
Western travellers. For many years the ship was travelling along the
exotic route of the Yenisey River in Siberia. In 2004 it started on
the most popular Russian cruise line Moscow - St. Petersburg and
return.
M/s Chekhov is manned with highly trained crew
with extensive experience of serving foreign passengers. This
ensures a pleasant and memorable stay on board for groups and
independent travellers. The guests of the ship have the use of the
following facilities: two bars (one of which has a swimming pool
under a sliding glass roof), reading lounge and lecture room. All
cabins are outside with large picture windows, climate control,
private bathrooms and speaker for announcements. Passengers have a
beauty salon, souvenir shop and sauna at their disposal. Laundry and
doctor's services are also available. The ship is not equipped with
wheelchair access or an elevator. The ship does not have extensive
99% type soundproofing so you may hear light noise from
air-conditioning and other machinery onboard at some times. |
The price includes:
- Accommodations in all outside cabins, each
with private bathroom facilities, individual
temperature control and large picture window
- Three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
per day in the ship's restaurants; meal service
begins with dinner on the day of embarkation and
ends with breakfast on the day of
disembarkation.
- Captain's welcome Cocktail Reception
- Gala farewell Dinner aboard
- Full sightseeing programs in each of the
ports of call, transfers upon arrival/departure.
- Luggage handling to/from ship.
- Round table with our guides on the
political, social and economical situation in
Russia
- Russian language and song lectures
- Nightly entertainment and dancing.
- Daily aerobics
- Tour of the ship's bridge.
- Port taxes
The price does not include:
- Baggage: excess baggage, forwarding of
baggage/ souvenirs.
- Insurance
- Visas
- Gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director,
ship's crew members, guides and drivers are not
included and are at passenger's discretion.
- Luggage handling
- Miscellaneous: Items of personal nature such
as laundry, bar charges, beauty salon, telephone
cable charges and medical services are not
included.
Conditions of payment
After upon signing of the contract - 15% (non
refundable deposit)
60 days before the cruise starts - Balance Conditions of cancellation
Till 90 days - 15% (loss of deposit)
89 -60 days - 30% of the tour price
59 - 30 days - 100% of the tour price
Comments from a past cruise client
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Cities along the route
Moscow- Saint-Petersburg: Moscow- Uglich -
Yaroslavl - Goritsy -- Kizhi - Mandrogi- Saint-Petersburg.
Saint-Petersburg - Moscow: St. Petersburg - Mandrogi - Kizhi
- Goritsy - Yaroslavl - Uglich - Moscow.
Moscow Spend three unforgettable days in the capital
of Russia and admire numerous treasures of its history and
present days and enjoy its beauty!
City tour
(Briefly):
Stop at St. Sofia
Embankment of the Moskva-river; The Bolshoy Stone Bridge;
stops at Cathedral of Christ the Savior and Pushkin Museum
of Fine Arts; the new monument to Peter the Great; Gorky
Park; stop at New Maiden Convent; observation platform of
Sparrow (Lenin) Hills; Viktory Park and Poklonnaya Hill with
World War II Memorial; Kutuzov Avenue; White House.
Kremlin
The former residence of
Russian czars, an architectural ensemble of unique beauty,
which took shape between the 15-th and 20-th centuries.
Cathedral Square - the center of the Kremlin with the 15-th
century Assumption Cathedral, the main church of Russia, the
15-th century Annunciation Cathedral, the private church of
Russian czars and the 16-th century Cathedral of the
Archangel, the burial place of the czars. On the ground of
the Kremlin there are famous Czar Cannon of the 16-th
century and Czar Bell of the 18-th century.
Optional
tours
The
Armoury Chamber
The treasury of Russian Czars with unique collections of
gold and silver items of the 12-19th centuries, Russian arms
and armour of the 12-16th centuries, the state regalia,
thrones, carriages and coronation dressers of the 16-19th
centuries, as well as ambassadorial gifts of the 16-19th
centuries
State Tretyakov Art Gallery
This is
a national museum of Russian founded in 1856 by Peotr
Tretyakov. The collection with its 100 thousand exhibits
includes 5,000 works of ancient Russian art and world famous
paintings by Russian and Soviet artists as well as
sculptures and examples of graphic art.
Moscow
by night &Metro
Briefly: Photo stops at St.
Sofia Embankment of the Moskva-river, the Bolshoy Stone
Bridge; driving along the Cathedral of Christ the Savior,
Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, the new monument to Peter the
Great; Gorky Park; photo stop at the New Maiden Convent;
observation platform of Sparrow (Lenin) Hills; short stop at
Poklonnaya (Bow) Hill with World War II Memorial; driving
along Kutuzov Avenue; White House and the Kremlin; stop at
the Red Square.
During the Moscow by night
excursion you will be taken to Moscow underground stations,
make two or three rides and see four or five stations (the
most beautiful ones). Each station was to be different from
the others and designed in an original manner.
The early lines opened in 1935
were the most successful in this respect. In the early
fifties the luxuriously appointed and excessively decorated
Circle line was built. The Komsomolskaya Station, serving
the three railway station, is the most extreme, with its
heavy gilt and ceiling mosaics depicting leaders on the
mausoleum in Red Square.
Uglich Founded in 1148, Uglich is one of the most
beloved towns in old Russia. The view of the town as it is
approached from the Volga River is especially lovely with
the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St.John's Church
looming on the horizon.
At the end of the 16th century, Maria Nagaya, seventh wife
of Ivan the Terrible, lived in honorary exile in the Kremlin
at Uglich. It was here in her garden that the Tsarevich
Dmitry met his death and where the Church of St.Demitrius of
the Blood was built and still stands today. Within the
Kremlin is the oldest building in Uglich, the Palace of
Tsarevich Dmitry.
Yaroslavl Stretching for 18 miles on both banks of
the Volga, Yaroslavl is an important Volga port with a
population of 600,000. It was founded in the 11th century by
Prince Yaroslav the Wise and today retains many noteworthy
monuments of its colorful past.
Of special interest is the magnificent 13th-century Spassky
Monastery ensemble, a group of majestic 17th century
cathedrals, an elegant rotunda and remnants of an ancient
trading center. Loveliest of all is the Church of Elijah the
Prophet, situated in the town's central square. The frescoes
on the walls and vaulting inside the church constitute a
veritable museum of old Russian paintings.
Goritsy is a tiny settlement seven kilometers from
the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery. Visit what remains of the
Nunnery of the resurrection on the banks of the Sheksna
River in Goritsy, within a quarter of a mile of where the
ship stop, will be interesting for any tourist with a real
interest in Russian history
Kizhi Via the Volga/Baltic canal, our cruise takes
us to the tiny island of Kizhi, located at the northern end
of lake Onega. Renowned for its open-air Museum of
Architecture assembled from various areas of the country and
restored to form a glimpse of the past.
Mandrogi. Green Stop.. In the village there are
some structures built according to the Russian fine
traditions of wooden architecture. Village dwellers meet the
quests and organize something special for them. There is a
museum of Russian Vodka where tourists can get acquainted
with the history of Russian vodka industry ( payment on the
spot). Remeslennays Sloboda, walking in the picturesque
woods.
Saint-Petersburg created by Peter the Great to rival
Venice, its 101 islands, 66 canals, and hundreds of bridges
have secured its reputation as the most beautiful city in
the country. While your ship is docked in port, you'll enjoy
daily sightseeing tours. You will see the Nevsky prospect's
shops, cafes and theatres, and you will tour the impressive
St.Isaac's, the city's large cathedral, now a museum of
elaborate icons and artworks. We will spend time in the
world famous hermitage Museum, formerly the Winter Palace,
home of the last six czars. A treasure trove of three
million exhibits, its 320 halls display DaVincis,
Rembrandts, Titians, Micheleangelos, French impressionists
and North American artists.
City Tour
Brief description of what you will see during city tour *(
outside view): Nevsky Prospect,Palace Square and Winter
Palace+, Spit of the
Vassilievsky Island, University Embankmant, Main Building of
the State St.Petersburg University, Admiralty, Senat Square,
Monument to Peter the Great (Bronze Horseman), St.Isaak's
Cathedral and St.Isaak's Square, Field of Mars+ and Summer
Gardens+, Cruiser Aurora, Smolny Cathedral.
Hermitage Museums
One of biggest museums of the world, founded 1764; its
collection includes over 2.7 million items, including
masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Roden,
Rembrandt, Rubens, French impressionists, etc. Gala room of
the Winter Palace, a former royal residence.
Optional tours
Petrodvoretz (Peterhoff)
The imperial summer residence on the Gulf of Finland, 29 km
from the city. At the beginning of the 18th century palaces
were built and parks with fountains laid under the order of
Peter the Greate to commemorate the victory of the Russian
army over the Sweden near Poltava. The highest fountain of
Petrodvorets depicting Samaon (21 m) was built as a symbol
of the victory 25 years after the battle.
The tour of the BIG PALACE includes gala halls, residential
rooms and suites. Here art pieces of the 18th and 19th
centuries such as paintings, clocks, chandelles, dinners
sets and decorative lacquer panels are displayed.
Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo)
Located 29 km south of St.-Petersburg. the construction of
the Catherine the Great started in 1717. A park in the
French style was laid out around it. In the middle of the
18th century Tsarskoye selo became the official royal
residence.
Not far from the Catherine’s palace there is the Lycem where
the great poet Alexander Pushkin studied. The Lyceum is open
for visitors.
Usupov Palace
Built for the Yussupov family, which was considered the
richest noble family in Russia, the palace is a fine example
of Russian architecture of the 2nd half of the 19th century.
Its facade is executed in the classical style. Its
interiors, including state rooms, palace theatre, private
rooms of the Yussupov family are decorated with the works by
Rembrandt and Rubens, French tapestries and porcelain,
Venetian mirrors and wood carvings. The palace is also
interesting from the historical point of view. It was in the
palace
basement that Grigory Rasputin was assassinated in 1916.
Today there is an exposition recreating atmosphere of the
assassination in the basement |
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