Rostov-on-Don - St. Petersburg: April 30 - May 19, 2009
Cruise Summary:
- Ship: Sholokhov
- 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: |
| Rostov-on-Don - St. Petersburg: |
| April 30 - May 19 2009 |
| St. Petersburg - Rostov-on-Don: |
| September 22 - October 11 2009 |
| Day | Location | Program | ARR | DEP |
| 1 | Rosotv-on-Don | Embarkation | ||
| 2 | Rostov Starocherkask |
City tour Walking tour. Kossack Museum. |
16:00 |
14:30 18:30 |
| 3 | Cruising | - | - | |
| 4 | Volgograd | City tour, Mamaev Kurgan. | 11:00 | 18:00 |
| 5 | Cruising | - | - | |
| 6 | Astrachan, Caspian Sea | City tour | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 7 | Cruising | |||
| 8 | Volgograd | Optional: Military Cemetery in 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, Museum of Lenin | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| 12 | Kazan | City tour & Kremlin | 08:00 | 12:00 |
| 13 | Nijni Novgorod | City tour | 08:00 | 12:00 |
| 14 | Kostroma | City Tour, Ipatyevsky Monastery. | 13:00 | 22:00 |
| 15 | Jaroslavl | City Tour, Church of Ilja the Prophet, Spasso-Preobrazgenskij Monastery | 06:00 | 12:00 |
| 16 | Goritsy | Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery | 11:30 | 14:30 |
| 17 | Kizhi | Walking Tour , Museum of Wooden Architecture | 17:30 | 20:30 |
| 18 | Mandrogi | Green stop | 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 19 | St.Petersburg | City tour Optional: Pushkin tour. |
08:00 | |
| 20 | St.Petersburg | Disembarkation |
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Kostroma
Kostroma is the jewels among the Golden Ring towns. It is also the only Russian city that has retained its original 18th century street plan commissioned by the Ekaterina the Geat, with the main streets radiating from the centre like the spokes of a wheel. Your sightseeing tour highlights will include the world renown Museum of Wooden Architecture and the 14th century Ipatyevsky Monastery. Return to the ship, departure, dinner on board entertainment. -
St. Petersburg
Extraordinary city of St. Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in 1703, is the highlight of your Russian River adventure. Your guided tour highlights will include the Nevsky Prospekt, the Admiralty Building, the Royal Square, Peter and Paul Fortress the treasure chest of the world world-famous art – the Hermitage Museum. You are also free to explore this magnificent and romantic city on your own, or purchase optional tours to Pushkin and see beautiful and fascinating Catherine's Palace and visit to the magnificent gardens and spectacular fountains of opulent Peterhof, czars’ Summer Palace located on the coast of the Finland Gulf. Your evening schedule is free, and you are welcome to join the optional Gala Folklore show excursion, or a ballet performance at the Hermitage Theatre, once the private theatre of the Czars. -
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