St. Petersburg - Rostov-on-Don: 23 Sep - 12 Oct
Cruise Summary:
- Ship: Sholokhov
- Days/Nights: 20/19
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Boat Deck:
$3600 - Boat deck - Cat. A
$3400 - Upper deck - Cat. B
$3200 - Main deck - Cat. C
$2900 - Lower deck (3 pax) - Cat. D
$4950 - Suite Cabin
+$950 - Single Cabin -
Additional Fees:
+50% - Double cabin/sgl use
$110 - Port Taxes
$90 - Fuel Surcharge
| All Cruise Dates: |
| Day | Location | Program | ARR | DEP |
| 1 | St. Petersburg | Embarkation | ||
| 2 | St.Petersburg | City tour Optional: Pushkin tour. |
18:00 | |
| 3 | Mandroga | Green stop | 11:30 | 15:00 |
| 4 | Kizhi | Walking Tour , Museum of Wooden Architecture | 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 5 | Goritsy | Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery | 13:00 | 17:00 |
| 6 | Yaroslavl | City Tour, Church of Ilja the Prophet, Spasso-Preobrazgenskij Monastery (by bus). | 15:00 | 22:00 |
| 7 | Kostroma | City Tour, Ipatyevsky Monastery (by bus) | 08:00 | 13:00 |
| 8 | Nizhni Novgorod | City tour, Kremlin (by bus) | 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 9 | Kazan | City tour (by bus), Kremlin. | 15:30 | 20:00 |
| 10 | Uljanovsk | City tour (by bus), Museum of Lenin. | 9:00 | 18:00 |
| 11 | Samara | City tour (by bus). | 08:30 | 13:00 |
| 12 | Saratov | City tour (by bus) | 10:30 | 14:00 |
| 13 | Volgograd | City tour, Mamaev Kurgan (by bus) | 9:00 | 17:00 |
| 14 | Sailing | |||
| 15 | Astrakhan | City tour. | 09:00 | 20:00 |
| 16 | Cruising | |||
| 17 | Volgograd | Optional: Military Cemetery in Rossoshki. | 9:00 | 13:30 |
| 18 | Cruising Volga-Don Channel. |
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| 19 | Starocherkassk Rostov-on-Don |
Walking tour, Cossacks Museum. City tour. |
8:00 14:30 |
10:30 |
| 20 | Rostov-on-Don | Disembarkation. |
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Goritsy
You will visit one of the oldest and most famous monasteries in Russia – the Monastery of St. Cyril of the White Lake. Dating back to the 14th century, it is a home to a the most exquisite icon collection in the world. -
Kizhi
Enjoy the magnificent Northern Russian nature and scenery while cruising trough Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe. Arrival and an island highlights tour of Kizhi island including visit to the Museum of Wooden Architecture with a beautiful ensemble of wooden churches, chapels and houses. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia and a UNESCO. The most impressive thing about these structures is that they were erected without any nails or other metal ties. Return to the ship, departure, dinner on board entertainment. -
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