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 | 15 Days Ukrainian Waterways (Istanbul to Kiev)
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| | Operator | Imperial | | Ship | MS Marshal Koshevoy | | Length | 15 Days | | Port Charges | Not Included | | Starting City | Istanbul, Turkey | | Ending City | Kiev, Ukraine | | Regions | Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria | | Rivers | Dnieper | | Departure Date | Aug 20, 2009 | | Return Date | Sep 03, 2009 |
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$2800 |
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| Our Price: | $2660 |
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| For a first time, in addition to the regular Ukrainian River Waterways cruise programs, they are offering limited exclusive Black Sea Cruise extension. |
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ITINERARY
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Day 1 Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul, transfer and check in the hotel, welcome dinner and
overnight.
Day 2 Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning City tour of Istanbul. Istanbul historically
Byzantium and later Constantinople is Turkey's most populous city, and its
cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul
province. It is located on the Bosphours strait, and encompasses the natural
habor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both
on the European and on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only
Metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. The city was chosen
as joint. The "Historic Areas of Istanbul" were added to the UNESCO World
Heritage list. Lunch in a local restaurant, dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Optional: Night tour.
Day 3 Nessebar
After breakfast, bas transfer to Nessebar. Embarkation. Enjoy walking city tour
that includes visit to the Old Town, ancient ruins and churches and one of the
town's symbols - the wooden windmill. Return to the ship lunch and dinner on
board.
Day 4 Tulcea
Breakfast. Enjoy your first day of cruising. Onboard entertainment, lectures,
movies, dancing. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 5 Tulcea
After breakfast, take the boat trip along amazing Danube River Delta. Enjoy the
sights of Romania. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 6 Odessa, Ukraine
After breakfast, you will arrive in Odessa. Take a city tour of this
extraordinary city. Thanks to old romantic traditions, Odessa is considered to
be one of the world's most fascinating cities. The inimitable coloring of the
city is sustained not only by the sea, the aroma of the acacia flowers, and
velvety summer nights; it is also enhanced by marvelous monuments of
19th-century architecture. Unique in their beauty - the Opera House, the museum
of Western and oriental Art, the museum of Archeology and, of course, the famous
Potemkin Staircase - are the symbols of the city's splendid past and superb
present. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Optional: Visit to the Art Gallery Evevning Performance.
Day 7 Odessa; Trip to Moldova
This day in Odessa you may explore on your own. Whatever your interest, our
local hosts ease your way by making all arrangements for the optional tours.
Lunch and dinner aboard.
Optional: Bus tour to Kishinev - capital of Moldova.
Day 8 Yalta
Today in Yalta you may explore on your own. Whatever your interest, our local
hosts ease your way by making all arrangements for the optional tours.
Optional: Visit to Alupka Palace with wine tasting.
Day 9 Yalta
Lunch on board and departure from Yalta. Dinner and evening entertainment on
board. Evening departure.
Optional: Wine tasting tour to a local town of Alupka.
Day 10 Sevastopol
After breakfast, take a city tour of Sevastopol and visit the Panorama Museum.
The city of Sevastopol was closed to foreigners until 1996. It is a home base of
the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which leases bays and infrastructure from the
Ukraine. Sevastopol has long heroic history, and is famous for its siege
resistance during the Crimean War and World War II. These events are
commemorated throughout the city in numerous monuments and famous 115-meter
(377-ft) long panorama hall. Among the city's historical attractions are the
ruins of the ancient Greek colony Chersonesus, founded in 421 BC. Lunch and
dinner aboard.
Optional: Coach trip to Bakhchisarai.
Day 11 Kherson
This morning, arrive in Kherson. While visiting Kherson you will have an
opportunity to learn its rich history and admire its unique architecture. We
also invite you to enjoy a boat trip to a traditional fishing village, meet
local residents and experience their way of life. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 12 Zaporizhzhya
Morning arrival to Zaporozhye. Take the panoramic city tour. The city of
Zaporozhye is more 200 years old and situated about 600 km South-East of
Kiev.Archaeological finds in the area suggest that the Scythian nomads were
living here about 2 to 3 thousand years ago. In XV-XVII centuries this place was
famous of cossac's fortress Zaporizka Sich. In 1770, Russian government
established new fortress at the Dnieper River, named Aleksandrovsk. Until the
beginning of the 20th century Aleksandrovsk was a small town. The city was named
Aleksandrovsk until 1921 when the city's name was changed to Zaporizhia. During
and after theWorld War 2 years, the city was the location of prisoner-of-war
camps. Enjoy the visit of legendary Khortitsya island. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Optional: Cossack Show.
Day 13 Cruising
Cruising, onboard entertainment, lectures.
Day 14 Kiev
Breakfast aboard the ship. After breakfast a half-day city tour. Includes
"Vladimir's Old Town" – the place were Prince Vladimir the Baptist founded his
Kremlin and built the first Christian church in Kievan Rus State. See the
panorama ground (a marvelous view of the Lower Old Town called Podol) and Dnipr
River (third-longest in Europe). See the Golden Gate of Kiev, University
Building, Opera House, Kreshchatik Street (main Kiev boulevard), Arch of
Friendship Monument to the founders of the city of Kiev and St. Vladimir's
Cathedral. Also an inside visit to St. Sophia Cathedral – Kiev's oldest
surviving church, built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise to glorify
Christianity, with 13 majestic domes, ancient frescoes and mosaics. This evening
you leave Kiev for the start of your cruise. Lunch and farewell dinner on board.
Optional:Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra with Graves
Day 15 Kiev
Breakfast aboard. Check out from the hotel. Time to bid farewell to your new
friends. We transfer you to the airport after your unforgettable journey.
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WHATS INCLUDED
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- Accommodations in all outside stateroom,
each with private bathroom facilities, individual temperature control and
large picture window
- Three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
per day in the ship's restaurant with the same menu for all passengers
irrespective of cabin category; meal service begins with dinner on day of
embarkation and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation
- Captain's welcome Cocktail Reception
- Gala farewell Dinner aboard
- Full sightseeing programs in each of the
ports of call
- English-speaking guide assistance
- Lectures on Russian History and Culture
- Russian language and songs lessons
- Nightly entertainment and dancing
- Daily aerobics
- Tour of the ship's bridge
- Our cruise director and professional staff
- Visa support letter (if you process your
visa with us)
- Cruise documents
The price does NOT include:
- Airfare
- Baggage: excess baggage, forwarding of
baggage.
- Medical insurance
- Trip cancellation insurance
- Visas
- Visa support
- Gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director,
ship's crew members, guides and drivers are not included and are at
passenger's discretion.
- Private transfers
- Miscellaneous: Items of a personnel nature
such as laundry, bar charges, beauty salon, telephone cable charges and
medical services are not included.
NOTE:
- All the prices and
schedules are subject to change. All taxes and surcharges are additional.
- Air is available upon request. For more
information, please call us.
- Please be informed that all pre/post cruise
services (additional arrival/departure transfers, hotel accommodation,
additional excursions, etc.) can be also arranged by us
Pricing Categories for
Itinerary is as follows:
| Category 1 |
Main Deck - Cat. C |
| Category 2 |
Upper Deck - Cat. B |
| Category 3 |
Boat Deck - Cat. A |
| Category 4 |
Suite |
Not Included: Port taxes
of $150 and Fuel Surcharges of $90
Please call for single and triple accommodation price.
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