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DAY 1, Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Ukraine. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Kiev - Embarkation
Arrive and transfer to the ship for embarkation. This evening, enjoy dinner on board and the evening at leisure in Kiev
Overnight: Cruise (Kiev)
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3, Kiev City Tour
This morning, enjoy a tour of Kiev that includes a visit to St. Sophia's Cathedral. Deriving its name from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, St. Sophia's Cathedral is one of Kiev's best known landmarks, and the first Ukrainian church estate to be recognized by UNESCO.* The afternoon is free at leisure to explore the city on your own. Tonight, enjoy a welcome reception and captain's gala dinner on board while sailing the Dneiper River.
* St. Sophia's Cathedral will be closed on April 27 due to the Orthodox Easter. Kievo Pecherskaya Lavra will be included in the city tour in its place, and the Open Air Museum Pirogovo offered as the afternoon optional tour
Optional: Kievo Pecherskaya Lavra (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4, Full Day Sailing
Today is free to enjoy on board activities or simply relax about the sun deck while sailing
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5, Zaporozhye City Tour with Cossacks History Museum
Upon arrival in Zaporozhye, enjoy a tour of the city that begins with a drive along Lenin Prospekt, where you will see the famous Lenin Monument. Continue to visit the Cossacks History Museum, one of the cities most frequented attractions. The afternoon is free at leisure to explore Zaporozhye on your own
Optional: Cossacks Horseman and Folklore Show (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Morning in Kherson and Fisherman's Island
Arrive this morning in Kherson and enjoy a boat trip to Fisherman's Island. Board a small boat and admire charming views of the Dnepr Delta as you navigate through narrow waterways. In the afternoon enjoy your day at leisure on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Full Day in Sevastopol
Morning arrival in Sevastopol, a historic naval port and former base for the infamous Black Sea Fleet. Enjoy a tour of the city that includes a visit to the Panorama, Sevastopol's most popular site. Created by Russian painter Franz Roubaud, the Sevastopol Panorama is one of the world's largest panoramic paintings, depicting scenes from the 11-month Siege of Sevastopol, which took place during the Crimean War
Optional: Tour of Bakhchisaray (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Yalta City Tour with Livadia Palace
Today, enjoy a tour of the city that includes a visit to one of Yalta's most impressive architectural monuments, Livadia Palace. Built of white Crimean granite in the Neo-Renaissance-style, Livadia Palace was the former summer home of Czar Nicholas II, the last of the Romanovs, and the site of the Yalta Conference during the second World War. Dinner on board this evening
Overnight: Cruise (Yalta)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Full Day at Leisure in Yalta
Today is free to explore Yalta on your own. In the evening, enjoy dinner and the night at leisure on board
Optional: Visit Alupka Palace with Wine Tasting
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Odessa City Tour
Morning arrival in Odessa, the largest and most prosperous port city on the Black Sea. This afternoon's panoramic tour of the city includes the Italian-Baroque Opera House and the famed Potemkin Stairs, the infamous site where hundreds of Odessans were slain during an uprising in 1905. The tour also includes a visit to the Odessa Art Museum, housing the largest collection of Russian and Ukrainian art in the country. The building itself is a notable architectural landmark of 19th century Classism. The remainder of the day is free to explore the city on your own. After dinner on board, enjoy the night at leisure, or choose an optional private concert and tour of the White Hall gallery at Count Tolstoy's Palace. The performance entitled "Harmonies of the World" is world-renowned, and features members of the Odessa National Symphony Orchestra
Optional: Private Concert and Gallery Tour at Count Tolstoy's Palace (PM)
Overnight: On board, Odessa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Full Day in Odessa
Today is free to explore Odessa on your own. This evening, enjoy dinner and the night at leisure on board
Optional: Bus Tour of Chisinau, Moldova
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Daylight Sailing on the Black Sea
Enjoy daylight sailing and a full day at leisure on the Black Sea
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13, Danube Delta
This morning, enjoy a scenic boat trip along the Danube Delta. The Danube Delta is home to more than 1200 species of plants unique to Europe, and more than 100 species of freshwater fish, which inhabit its many lakes and marshes. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure on board and celebrate your final night at the captain's farewell dinner
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14, Nesebar - Transfer to your hotel in Istanbul
This morning, you disembark the ship and transfer to your hotel in Istanbul
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 15, Full Day Tour of Istanbul
Enjoy a full day tour of Istanbul that includes visits to the famous Blue Mosque, considered one of the finest mosques in the world, as well as the Hagia Sophia, the Roman Hippodrome, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum, Topkapi Palace and the Grand Bazaar, the world's largest covered market, featuring over 58 streets and more than 4000 shops▲. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant on the Palace grounds before touring its famous Treasury Rooms
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 16, Full Day at Leisure in Istanbul
The morning is free to explore Istanbul on your own. Blending East and West, Istanbul stands as one of the greatest world cities, occupying two continents and offering a fusion of the ancient and modern
Optional: Half Day City Tour with Bosphorus Cruise (PM)
Overnight: Istanbul
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 17, Return to the USA
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
▲ Due to local closings, Istanbul city tours that fall on a Monday will substitute the Hagia Sophia and the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum with tours of the Chora and Underground Museums. Should the first full day in Istanbul fall on a Tuesday, the optional tour will take place on Tuesday and the city tour on Wednesday, so that the city tour may include Topkapi Palace.
♦ The Sadberk Hanim Museum is closed on Wednesdays. Should the optional city tour with Bosphorus cruise fall on a Wednesday, the Sabanci Museum will be visited instead.
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Optionals |
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Kievo Pecherskaya Lavra
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Day #3 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $31
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Tour Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, founded in the 9th century. The Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra is home to the largest Ukrainian museum in Kiev as well as the Great Lavra Belltower, which dominates the skyline, and a complex system of underground corridors and chapels, known as the Near and Far Caves. The tour includes Lavra's territory, interiors with unique church relics, and the caves.
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Cossack Show
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Day #5 |
01 Apr 2008 - 15 Oct 2008 $35
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Enjoy a fascinating Cossack Show in a Cossack country estate, with many different wooden buildings and grounds for horse shows. See folk-national games, initiation into Cossack arms, and a canon firing.
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Visit of Bakhchisarai
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Day #7 |
01 Apr 2008 - 15 Oct 2008 $53
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Visit Bakhchisarai, the former capital of Crimean Khanate in the 15th century. View the Khan Palace, a mosque, and many historic fountains including the famous "Tears Fountain."
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Alupka Palace with Wine Tasting
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Day #9 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $53
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This visit to Alupka begins with a walking tour of Vorontsov Palace. Built in 1828, Vorontsov is a bizarre combination of Scottish-Arab fantasy architecture, set in an exotic park. The park itself is a work of art. Enjoy a sampling of 8 local wines in the famous Alupka Wine Tasting Hall.
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Private Concert in Count Tolstoy's Palace
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Day #10 |
01 Apr 2008 - 15 Oct 2008 $68
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Enjoy a private performance and small tour of Count Tolstoy's Palace, along with champagne. See the palace interior of one of the most famous royal families in Odessa's history. You will visit the main White Hall, where many concerts have taken place, and also see the grand piano of Ferenc List, which he left as a gift to the city. The private concert will be performed by "Harmonies of the World," a famous string quartet featuring members of the Odessa National Symphony Orchestra.
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Chisinau Bus Tour
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Day #11 |
01 Apr 2008 - 30 Sep 2008 $98
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Your tour of Moldova begins in the Bull River region, the oldest part of the country, and continues to view the Circus and Mazarakievskaya Church (one of the oldest in the city). In the Rishkan region, view a monument to the Bulgarian militiamen of the Russo-Turkish War, then continue on a panoramic drive through the city's main boulevards, where you will view such sights as the Monument to Stefan the Great, the Opera House, Victory Ark, Cathedral Park, and the Mayor's House. A visit to the Moldova Ethnographical Museum concludes the tour.
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Half Day Istanbul Bosphorus Cruise with Spice Market
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Day #16 |
01 May 2008 - 29 Sep 2008 $31
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Depart from the hotel for a delightful Bosphorus cruise. No stay in Istanbul would be complete without this traditional an unforgettable cruise by private boat along the Bosphorus, the winding straits separating Europe and Asia. The humble fishing villages and suspension bridges set against the dramatic outline of the Strait, exemplify the newest link between the East and West. When the cruise terminates, the tour continues to visit the famous Spice Market of Istanbul and the Sadberk Hanim Museum.
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Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, and save money. Tours purchased while traveling cost at least 10% more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards.
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Rates & Hotels |
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* All Prices are in USD |
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2008
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Land/Cruise Only |
Air & Land/Cruise |
May 19
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2379
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3599
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Jun 12
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2379
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3599
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Jul 6
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2379
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3559
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Jul 30
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2379
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3539
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Aug 23 (Sold Out)
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2379
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3539
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*Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, cruise port charges of $150, optional excursions, tips on board, and for drivers and tour guides (see Terms & Conditions).
Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
As Ukrainian river cruise and tourism industries are relatively young, you will certainly find the physical conditions there are lesser when compared to those of Western Europe. Ships are recently renovated 20-30 year-old vessels. You will find that cleanliness and onboard services are up-to-date.
US travelers will need a visa for this trip.
Click here to learn more about entry requirements.
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Low Deck Twin Cabin
Porthole, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closets.
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Feronya Hotel
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Istanbul
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This first class hotel is located in Taksim with many shops, restaurants, and near to the historic Beyoglu district. [more]
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Orsep Royal Hotel
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Istanbul
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This first class hotel is centrally located in the heart of Sultanahmet/Sirkeci. [more]
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Lower Mid Deck Twin Cabin
Window, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closets.
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Feronya Hotel
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Istanbul
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This first class hotel is located in Taksim with many shops, restaurants, and near to the historic Beyoglu district. [more]
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Orsep Royal Hotel
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Istanbul
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This first class hotel is centrally located in the heart of Sultanahmet/Sirkeci. [more]
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Top Deck Twin Cabin
Window, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closets.
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Feronya Hotel
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Istanbul
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This first class hotel is located in Taksim with many shops, restaurants, and near to the historic Beyoglu district. [more]
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Orsep Royal Hotel
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Istanbul
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This first class hotel is centrally located in the heart of Sultanahmet/Sirkeci. [more]
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Mid Deck Twin Cabin
Window, 2 Beds, Television, Bathroom, Closets.
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