GMV: Rostov on Don - April 26 - May 15, 2009
Cruise Summary:
- Ship: Novikov-Priboy
- Days/Nights: 20/19
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Boat Deck:
$4300 - Boat deck - Cat. A
$4100 - Upper deck - Cat. B
$3900 - Main deck - Cat. C
$7600 - Suite Cabin
$4500 - Single Cabin -
Additional Fees:
+50% - Double cabin/sgl use
$200 - Port Taxes
$125 - Fuel Surcharge
| All Cruise Dates: |
| Great Mother Volga Classic: |
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Rostov-on-Don - Moscow: April 26 - May 15 2009 (20 Day) |
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Moscow - Rostov-on-Don: September 18 - October 7 2009 (20 Day) |
| Day | Location | Program | ARR | DEP |
| 1 | Rosotov-on-Don | Embarkation | ||
| 2 | Rosotov-on-Don, Starotscherkassk |
City tour Walking tour. Don-Cossack Museum. |
14:30 |
13:00, 18:00 |
| 3 | Cruising | |||
| 4 | Volgograd | City tour. Mamaev Kurgan. | 11:00 | 18:00 |
| 5 | Cruising | |||
| 6 | Astrachan | City tour | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 7 | Cruising | |||
| 8 | Volgograd | Optional: Tour to military memorial "Rossoshki". | 09:00 | 13:00 |
| 9 | Saratov | City tour | 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 10 | Samara | City tour. | 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 11 | Ulianovsk | City tour, Lenin Museum | 10:00 | 14:00 |
| 12 | Kazan | City tour | 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 13 | Tcheboksary | City tour | 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 14 | Nijni Novgorod | City tour | 06:30 | 08:30 |
| 15 | Pljos Kostroma |
City Tour, Ipatyevsky Monastery |
08:00 14:00 |
11:00 22:00 |
| 16 | Jaroslavl | City tour. Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy Monastery, Church of Ilia the Prophet. | 06:00 | 20:00 |
| 17 | Uglich | Walking city tour, Kremlin | 8:00 | noon |
| 18 | Moscow | City tour, Kremlin and Cathedral. | 15:00 | |
| 19 | Moscow | Optional: Tour to Sergiev Posad. | ||
| 20 | Moscow | Disembarkation |
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Moscow
The capital of Russia since the late 15th century, Moscow has always been a popular destination for more adventurous tourists. During your stay, you will have an opportunity to see city’s world renown attractions that include the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Kremlin, St. Basils Cathedral and the Church of the Ascension at Kolomenskoye, all dating from between the 14th and 17th centuries. The options for sightseeing, the local guides will offer you in Moscow, include Red Square; the Tretyakov Gallery; the National Museum of Russian Fine Art; the Moscow Metro; and a tour of the Armoury with its spectacular and priceless collection of royal jewels, crowns, thrones, and armour of the czars. For groups, an additional optional evening entertainment and tours are available, and you are welcome to take a Moscow by Night city tour, or attend a circus or theatre performance. -
Uglich
Uglich is one of the oldest Russian towns, and a place of a pilgrimage of Russian Czars. According to a local legend its origin goes back to back to 937. During the guided walking tour you’ll visit the magnificent five domed Transfiguration Cathedral and Church of Czarevich Dmitri on the Blood – build to commemorate the most famous event in the town's history – a mysterious death of the 7-year old Czarevich Dmitri, the last scion of Dimitriy Rurik dynasty. Return to the ship, departure, dinner on board entertainment. -
Yaroslavl
A sightseeing tour of a port town of Yaroslavl will include old city canter, a UNESCO world heritage site, and the beautiful Transfiguration Monastery, dating back to the 16th century. You will also stop at the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet, and have an opportunity to see its famous 13th century frescoes.
* Daily schedule includes breakfast, lunch and dinner and on board entertainment. Optional site seeing and entertainment choice are available for the duration of stay.
** Town and city tour highlights are subject to change without prior notice