Visit two Russian capitals in 2020: Moscow and St. Petersburg. 7 days Cruise
7 Days
River Cruise
7 cities
2 Lakes
3 Rivers & 2 Canals
-
- Moscow - St. Petersburg
- St. Petersburg - Moscow
Day 1 - Moscow
Departure at 12:30 p.m. We would recommend you to arrive a few days earlier to spend your time in a city so rich on history. *A pre/post excursion program can be provided at additional cost.
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 – Uglich, Myshkin
Welcome to the fascinating and ancient city of Uglich, part of the “Golden Ring” of cities surrounding Moscow. You will walk in a typical old Russian town and visit the modern interactive Museum of Hydropower, which belongs to the five best regional museums in Russia.
After the lunch you will get to know Myshkin almost unchanged since the beginning of the 20th century. Myshkin is known for its Mouse Museum. A brave mouse is a symbol of the town and actually gave the place its name («myshka» in Russian means «mouse»).
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 – Kuzino
You will visit the Monastery of St. Cyril on the White Lake. Founded in the 14th century, the monastery has preserved its magnificent architecture and fascinates the visitors by its wonderful collection of Russian Orthodox icons and majestic churches.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 – Kizhi Island
Explore the reserved island of Kizhi and its an open air museum with a precious collection of wooden churches and chapels. Walking on the island, you can see peasant houses, bell towers, windmills which were all collected from different parts of Russian North. Among them is the pearl of the collection — the 22-dome Transfiguration Cathedral (1714), that was built without a single nail. The museum’s collection is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Mandrogui
Accompanied by a folk ensemble you'll taste "shashlik" (a traditional Russia barbecue). Then you will take a walk around this amazing village inhabited by talented craftsmen; watch the artisans making carving wood and "matryoshkas" (Russian nesting dolls); view the Russian "izba" (traditional Russian house). The village illustrates the traditions and lifestyle of Russia's past
Meals included: Breakfast, BBQ jutdoors, Dinner
Day 6 - Valaam Island
You will visit the main island of a unique archipelago in the northern part of the Ladoga Lake, where ships with foreign guests are rarely come. Visit the Valaam will become truly unforgettable experience. Amazing nature of the island of Valaam has attracted artists since olden times. We will make a trip on a small boat along the coast of the island and also visit the impressive monastery, which is the most important center of Orthodoxy.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner
Day 7 – Saint Petersburg
Disembarkation after breakfast. We would recommend you to spend your time in St. Petersburg, visiting the main architectural and historical masterpieces of the city. *A pre/post excursion program can be provided at additional cost.
Meals included: Breakfast
MS Moonlight Sonata
Four-deck vessel type 302. The ship named after one of the most famous musical compositions of Beethoven. The boat deck equipped with 22 new Junior Suites and Deluxes including 18 balcony cabins, two-room Suite with balcony and 5 single balcony cabins. The theme of music reflected in the entertainment program. There are the restaurants “Jazz” and “Blues” on the ship. For guests’ rest will be playing pleasant music in the bar “Music lounge”. The musicals will be shown in the “Music Hall” in the evenings.
MS Swan Lake
MS Swan Lake is named after the famous ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The ship is equipped with 24 new Junior suites including 20 balcony cabins named after foremost ballet-dancers, 4 cabins with balconies are single. The ship’s theatre gives performances from its own repertoire, daily and nightly concerts and entertainment shows.
The restaurants “Odette” and “Odile” offer breakfast (“buffet”), lunches and dinners on the a-la-carte menu. The bar “Fouette” offers a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks; during the day the lounge music plays in the bar. The cafe “Libretto” invites to enjoy a cup of aromatic coffee with tasty dessert. The kids club “Little Swan” provides a wide variety of youth and teen-friendly activities for kids from 2 to 12 years, supervised by qualified, full-time staff
- Rates 2020
- Rates 2021
Rates per person per cruise 7 days/6 nights
Currency: Euro | USD
| Cabin | Quad | Twin | Twin | Comfort Twin | Single | Single w/balcony | Deluxe | Deluxe w/balcony | Junior Suite w/balcony | Suite w/balcony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | Lower | Main | Middle | Middle | Middle | Boat | Boat | Boat | Boat | Boat |
| Maxcapacity | 4 pax | 2 pax | 2 pax | 2 pax | 1 pax | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 4 pax |
| Middle | 855 | 880 | 990 | 1 080 | 1 260 | 1 440 | 1 355 | 1 450 | 1 620 | 2025 |
| High | 900 | 950 | 1035 | 1125 | 1 305 | 1 485 | 1 405 | 1 520 | 1 615 | 2 070 |
| Cabin | Quad | Twin | Twin | Comfort Twin | Single | Single w/balcony | Deluxe | Deluxe w/balcony | Junior Suite w/balcony | Suite w/balcony |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | Lower | Main | Middle | Middle | Middle | Boat | Boat | Boat | Boat | Boat |
| Maxcapacity | 4 pax | 2 pax | 2 pax | 2 pax | 1 pax | 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax | 4 pax | 4 pax |
| Middle | 885 | 910 | 1 020 | 1 100 | 1 290 | 1 170 | 1 385 | 1 480 | 1 650 | 2 055 |
| High | 930 | 980 | 1 065 | 1 155 | 1 335 | 1 515 | 1 435 | 1 550 | 1 645 | 2 100 |
Additional terms & Discounts:
- Children under age 2 free of charge
- Children aged 2 – 12 years old with special discount - 20% (in twin with 1 adult)
- 3rd and 4rt person in QUAD get 30% discount from the standard rate
- Several twin standard cabins have an extra upper berth, available on request. 3rd person gets 30% discount from the standard rate
- Single cabins with balcony have an extra upper berth. 2nd person gets 30% discount from the standard rate
- Suite and several Junior Suites with balconies have sofa, 3rd and 4th person can be accommodated there with 30% discount from the standard rate.
- Single occupancy of a twin cabin + 60% supplement
- Single occupancy of Suite and Junior Suites + 100% supplement
Included services and meals:
- Selected accommodation
- Services of English/German/French/Italian/Spanish speaking board guides; Services of guides speaking other foreign languages can be provided at additional cost
- Listed excursions in a requested language
- Transfers to/from the ship on the day of embarkation/ disembarkation for groups of 25 pax + (for groups of less than 25 pax transfers can be organized for extra charge)
- Full board during the cruise (buffet style breakfast; pre-selected lunch and dinner). It is possible to order breakfast to the cabin.
- Water, tea/ coffee for all meals, sparkling wine for breakfast, 1 shot of vodka or 1 glass of red/white wine or juice is included for each dinner. 1 bottle of still water (0.5l per person) is provided in cabins on arrivals day (in suite and junior suite cabins (1.5l) replenished daily).
- “Russian tea ceremony” and “Vodka show”
- Early risers breakfast with tea/ coffee and cookies
- Captain’s dinner with a special menu
- Russian national cuisine dinner
- Diverse activities on board: Captain’s bridge tour, master classes, morning aerobics, evening entertainment and live music concerts
- Luggage handling onboard the ship
- Visa support letter
- Dates 2020
- Dates 2021
| DATES | DAYS / NIGHTS | ITINERARY | SEASON | SHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/06 - 20/06 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Swan Lake | |
| 20/06 - 26/06 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Swan Lake | |
| 21/06 - 27/06 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 27/06 - 03/07 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 04/07 - 10/07 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Swan Lake | |
| 12/07 - 18/07 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Swan Lake | |
| 18/07 - 24/07 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 25/07 - 31/07 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Swan Lake | |
| 26/07 - 01/08 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 02/08 - 08/08 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Swan Lake | |
| 09/08 - 15/08 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 15/08 - 21/08 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | Middle | Moonlight Sonata |
| DATES | DAYS / NIGHTS | ITINERARY | SEASON | SHIP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07 - 09/07 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 11/07 - 17/07 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 17/07 - 23/07 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Swan Lake | |
| 24/07 - 30/07 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 25/07 - 31/07 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Swan Lake | |
| 01/08 - 07/08 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | High | Moonlight Sonata | |
| 07/08 - 13/08 | 7 / 6 | Moscow - St. Petersburg | High | Swan Lake | |
| 15/08 - 21/08 | 7 / 6 | St. Petersburg - Moscow | Middle | Swan Lake |
Cruise Details
Price per person: from 1 200 Group size: from 1 guestsTrip Gallery
See photos from the trip
Cruise route
View Brochure Online
Print Brochure
Send Brochure by Email
Share:
