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For the first time, in addition to the regular Ukrainian River Waterways cruise programs, offers limited exclusive Black Sea Cruise extensions on Taras Shevchenko and Marshal Koshevoy. This limited availability cruise is a wonderful extension of the bestselling classic Ukrainian river tour, with a route that was expanded to include Black Sea ports of call in Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. It is a great and unique opportunity to visit the cradle of Slavic civilization, Ukraine; marvel at the beauty of the picturesque river towns of Bulgaria and Moldova; get lost in the splendor of ancient Romania; and submerge in exotic, colorful and mysterious Turkey.
Day 1 Kiev.
Arrival in Kiev, embarkation, welcome dinner and overnight.
Day 2 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. Kievo-Pechorskaya Laura and Caves
Day 3 Cruising.
Breakfast. Enjoy your first day of cruising. Onboard entertainment, lectures, movies, dancing. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 4 Zaporozhye.
Morning arrival in Zaporozhye. Take the panoramic city tour. The city of Zaporozhye is more than 200 years old and 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. Cossack Folklore Show
Day 5 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 6 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. Bakhchisaray bus tour, concert of Black Sea Fleet Orchestra and other performances
Day 7 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 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 optional tours. Lunch and dinner aboard. Visit Alupka City Palace with wine tasting
Day 9 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. Visit to Art Gallery, evening performance
Day 10 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. Bus tour to Kishinev, capital of Moldova
Day 11 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 seaport, Constanta traces its history some 2,500 years. Excursion to Histria, one of the oldest urban settlements in Romania. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 13 Nessebar
After breakfast, arrival in Nessebar. 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 14 Nessebar
After breakfast, disembarkation and transfer by bus to Istanbul, accommodation at a hotel , lunch and dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 15 Istanbul.
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and bid farewell to your new friends. Transfer to the airport after your unforgettable journey. |
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