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ITINERARY If you want to have an exciting travel experience on board the
comfortable and well-tended river vessel, m/s Chekhov is your choice. This ship
is one of two, representing the Austrian project of river cruise-liners,
designed as an alternative to the German-made vessels of project 301 and 302. It
favorably differs from them with a higher cabin standard and innovative design
of public areas. M/s Chekhov was built in 1978 and has gone several
refurbishments to keep up with standards appropriate for Western travelers. For
many years the ship was traveling along the exotic route on Yenisey River in
Siberia and starting 2004 it will be used on the most popular Russian cruise
line Moscow - St. Petersburg. M/s Chekhov is manned with highly trained crew and supporting personnel
with extensive experience of serving foreign passengers. This ensures a pleasant
and memorable stay on board for groups and independent travelers. The guests of the ship have a use of the following facilities: two bars
(one of which has a swimming pool under a sliding glass roof), reading lounge
and lecture room. All cabins are outside with large picture windows, climate
control, private bathrooms and speaker for announcements. Passengers have a
beauty salon, souvenir shop and sauna at their disposal. Laundry and doctor's
services are also available. Cruise ship description: / Ms Chekhov
Price per person in EURO or US$* (based on double occupancy)
*US$ rate varies depending the exchange rate
The price includes: ü
Three
full meals daily.( starting with the Dinner on the day of embarkation and
finishes after breakfast on the day of disembarkation) ü
Captain’s
welcome Cocktail Reception ü
Gala
farewell Dinner aboard ü
Full
sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call. ü
Transfers
for the group , 20 pax min ü
Luggage
handling to/form the ship ü
Round
table with our guides on the political, social and economical situation in
Russia. ü
Russian
language and song lectures ü
Nightly
entertainment and dancing. ü
Daily
aerobics ü
Tour
of the ship’s bridge. ü
Orthodox
cruise director and staff. ü
Ports
taxes The
price does not include: ü
Baggage:
excess baggage, forwarding of baggage/ souvenirs. ü
Insurance ü
Visas ü
Luggage
handling in the airports ü
Gratuities:
gratuities for Cruise director, ship’s crew members, guides and drivers are
not included and are at passenger’s discretion. ü
Private
transfers Program: Rostov – on –Don The
southernmost part of Russia’s Steppes was an 18th century Cossack outpost and
trading center. Today this “Gateway to the Caucasus” leads to the Ukraine
and is an industrial and agricultural center. Its magnificent parks and beaches,
theaters and museums, and unusual botanical gardens with vast collections of
rare and beautiful plants make Rostov a most attractive city on the Don River. Volgograd
Stretching along the Volga River for 43 miles is Volgograd. This thriving
center was built as a living monument to the valor and courage of the defenders
of Stalingrad during World War II, whose steadfastness created a major turning
point of the war.
Astrakhan is
situated on the islands in the delta of the Volga river. The greatest part of
its territory lies below the spring flood levels of the Volga, so dams were
built in many places. There are more than 30 bridges in the city. In ancient
times Astrakhan was called "The venice of Asia". Saratov A
beautiful city surrounded by outlying villages, Saratov was settled by Germans
in the 18th and 19th centuries. Chernyshevsky, the famous Russian writer and
democrat was born here and Yuriy Gagarin, the world’s first cosmonaut was a
member of the Saratov Flying Club Samara Founded in the 16th century Samara is
today an important industrial and cultural center of the region. Formerly known as
Kuibyshev, the city played a big role in the Peasant Uprising of 1670 under
Stephan Razin and again in 1773 under Yemelin Pugachev. Recently Stalin’s
bunker was discovered here and opened to the public. Simbirsk
The
birthplace of Vladimir Uljanov, known in the world as Lenin. The city was a
Soviet shrine for almost 70 years. The Lenin Memorial Complex
includes the house in which he was born and other buildings associated with
his life. Kazan
Kazan,
the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan which is often called the “Pearl of
the Central Volga region”. Numerous masterpieces of architecture – the
unique “Leaning Tower of Princess Suumbike” – an analog of the Pisa Tower,
the Kremlin, Moslem Mosques and minarets, magnificent Orthodox churches and
cathedrals make this city a special attraction for the tourists Nizhny Novgorod
Founded in 1221, this city was a famous meeting place where people from
the Orient, Siberia and Turkistan came to barter and trade. Formerly named Gorki,
it was later home of political exiles and therefore closed to outsiders for many
years. Nizhny Novgorod has only recently opened
its doors for visitors, where many well preserved memorials from the 13th and
14th centuries are found. Of special interest is the ancient Kremlin cathedrals,
convents and the palace of the early ruling family. Kostroma
One of the loveliest cities of the Golden Ring, Kostroma is certainly a
highlight of the cruise. The pride of Kostroma is the museum at the former
Ipatyevsky Monastery founded in the 14th century by the Zernov family, the
forebearers of the Godunovs. The crypt of the Monastery became the Godunov
burial vault. Kostroma is the only Russian city retaining the classical layout
of the 18th/19th centuries, with streets and boulevards fanning out like the
spokes of a wheel from a central square. Yaroslavl Stretching for 18 miles on both banks of the Volga,
Yaroslavl is an important Volga port with a population of 600,000. It was
founded in the 11th century by Prince Yaroslav the Wise and today retains many
noteworthy monuments of its colorful past. Of special interest is the
magnificent 13th-century Spassky Monastery ensemble, a group of majestic 17th
century cathedrals, an elegant rotunda and remnants of an ancient trading
center. Loveliest of all is the Church of Elijah the Prophet, situated in the
town’s central square. The frescoes on the walls and vaulting inside the
church constitute a veritable museum of old Russian paintings Goritsy is a tiny settlement seven kilometers from the Kirillo-Belozersky
monastery. Visit what remains of the Nunnery of the resurrection on the banks of
the Sheksna River in Goritsy, within a quarter of a mile of where the ship stop,
will be interesting for any tourist with a real interest in Russian history Mandroga Green Stop. In the village there are some structures built according to
the Russian fine traditions of wooden architecture. Village dwellers meet the
guests and organize something special for them. There is a museum of Russian
Vodka where tourists can get acquainted with the history of Russian vodka
industry, Remeslennaya Sloboda, walking in the picturesque woods. Kizhi Via the Volga/Baltic canal, our cruise takes us to the tiny island of
Kizhi, located at the northern end of lake Onega. Renowned for its open-air
Museum of Architecture assembled from various areas of the country and restored
to form a glimpse of the past. St-Petersburg
Spend
unforgettable days in the capital of Russia and admire numerous treasures
of its history and present days and enjoy its beauty Rostov-on-Don
– Moscow
Timing is subject to change Price per person in EURO or US$* (based on double occupancy)
*US$ rate varies depending the exchange rate The price
includes: ü
Accommodations
in all outside cabins, each with private bathroom facilities, individual
temperature control and large picture window ü
Three
full meals daily, starting from the dinner on the day of arrival and finishes
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