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 | 15 Days Ukrainian Waterways (Istanbul to Kiev)
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| | Operator | Imperial | | Ship | MS Shevchenko | | Length | 15 Days | | Port Charges | Not Included | | Starting City | Istanbul, Turkey | | Ending City | Kiev, Ukraine | | Regions | Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria | | Rivers | Dnieper | | Departure Date | May 06, 2009 | | Return Date | May 20, 2009 |
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Cabin Pricing
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| Brochure Price: |
$2650 |
$2800 |
$3200 |
$3500 |
| Our Price: | $2518 |
$2660 |
$3040 |
$3325 |
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| For a first time, in addition to the regular Ukrainian River Waterways cruise programs, we also offer limited exclusive Black Sea Cruise extensions on M/S Taras Shevchenko. |
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ITINERARY
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Day 1 Istanbul
Arrival in Istanbul, transfer to hotel, welcome dinner and overnight.
Day 2 Istanbul
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning city tour of Istanbul. Historically Byzantium
and later Constantinople, Istanbul 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 Bosphorus and encompasses the natural harbor
known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on
the European and Asian sides of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only
metropolis in the world situated on two continents. The "Historic Areas of
Istanbul" have been 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, check out from the hotel. Lunch in the local restaurant,
transfer to Nessebar. Walking city tour includes visit to the Old Town, ancient
ruins and churches and one of the town's symbols - the wooden windmill. Return
to the ship for lunch on board. In the afternoon, embarkation and transfer by
bus to Istanbul, accommodation at a hotel, dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 4 Nessebar
Breakfast. Enjoy your walking tour of Nassebar. Walking city tour includes visit
to the Old Town, ancient ruins and churches and one of the town's symbols - the
wooden windmill. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 5 Constanta
Breakfast. Arrival in Constanta, city tour. Situated at the crossroads of
several commercial routes, Constanta lies on the western coast of the Black Sea,
185 miles from the Bosphorus Strait. An ancient metropolis and Romania's largest
sea port, Constanta traces its history some 2,500 years. Excursion to Histria,
one of the oldest urban settlements in Romania. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 6 Odessa
After breakfast, arrive in Odessa and take a tour of this extraordinary city.
Thanks to its old romantic traditions, Odessa is considered 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 symbols
of the city's splendid past and superb present. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Optional: Visit the Art Gallery, evening performance
Day 7 Odessa
Explore on your own. Whatever your interest, our local hosts ease your way by
making all arrangements for optional tours. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Optional: Bus tour to Kishinev, capital of Moldova
Day 8 Yalta
Today enjoy the city tour of Yalta. The loveliest among Black Sea resorts lies
in a natural amphitheatre framed by the Crimean Mountains and the sea. It was
once the retreat of the tsars and Russian nobility; later it became the
playground of Soviet leaders. Yalta has a magical reputation for its sunshine,
fine wines and relaxed living. Visit Levadia Palace, built in 1911 for Tsar
Nicolas II, which hosted the Yalta Conference in February 1945. During this
extraordinary event, the leaders of the three Allied powers - Roosevelt,
Churchill and Stalin - decided on the postwar division of Europe. Lunch and
dinner aboard.
Day
9 Yalta
Today in Yalta you may explore on your own. Whatever your interest, our
local hosts ease your way by making all arrangements for optional tours. Lunch
and dinner aboard.
Optional: Visit Alupka City Palace with wine tasting
Day
10 Sevastopol
After breakfast, take a city tour of Sevastopol and visit the
Panorama Museum. The city was closed to foreigners until 1996. It is a home base
of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which leases bays and infrastructure from
Ukraine. Sevastopol has a 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 the famous
115-meter-long (377 ft) 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: Bakhchisaray bus tour, concert of Black Sea Fleet Orchestra and other
performances
Day
11 Kherson
This morning, arrive in Kherson,
an opportunity to learn its rich history and admire its unique architecture.
Enjoy a boat trip to a traditional fishing village, meet local residents and
experience their way of life.
Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day
12 Zaporozhye
Morning arrival in Zaporozhye. Take the panoramic city tour. The
city of Zaporozhye is more than 200 years old, situated about 600 km southeast
of Kiev. Archaeological finds in the area suggest that the Scythian nomads were
living here 2,000 to 3,000 years ago. In the 15th to 17th centuries it was the
Cossack fortress Zaporizka Sich. In 1770, the Russian government established a
new fortress at the Dnipr River, named Aleksandrovsk. Until the beginning of the
20th century Aleksandrovsk was a small town. In 1921 the city's name was changed
to Zaporozhye. During and after World War II, the city was the location of
prisoner-of-war camps. Enjoy a visit to legendary Khortitsya island. Lunch and
dinner aboard.
Optional: Cossack Folklore Show
Day
13 Cruising
Breakfast. Enjoy your first day of cruising. Onboard entertainment,
lectures, movies, dancing. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day
14 Kiev
Breakfast aboard the ship. After breakfast a half-day city tour.
Includes "Vladimir's Old Town" - the place where 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 dinner on board.
Optional: Kievo-Pechorskaya Laura and Caves
Day
15 Kiev
Breakfast aboard. Check out from 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 |
Upper Deck - Cat. B |
| Category 2 |
Main Deck - Cat. C |
| Category 3 |
Sun Deck - Cat. A |
| Category 4 |
Boat Deck - Cat. A |
Not Included: Port taxes
of $150 and Fuel Surcharges of $90
Please call for upgrade to a Suite or single/triple accommodation price.
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