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TWO CAPITALS of RUSSIA Cruises Between Moscow & St 2019 - 2020 TWO CAPITALS OF RUSSIA Cruises between Moscow & St. Petersburg Spectacular landscapes, fascinating shore excursions, Russian cuisine and music... You really get to know the country and feel its spirit. Our cruises depart from Moscow, St. Petersburg and River cruise is the most relaxing and informative way to other Russian cities. explore the country. S-Cruises arranges river vacation in Experienced crew and stuff members of our seven vessels Russia over 15 years. provide a safe and enjoyable river journey. A Russian river cruise is a truly unforgettable experience. Welcome to the world of Russian river cruises! CRUISES BETWEEN MOSCOW & ST.PETERSBURG ON MS SWAN LAKE & MS MOONLIGHT SONATA, 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS Guarantee excursions in English with at least one English speaking guest on board. Service in other languages by request. Cruise with locals for a better understanding of the culture and traditions of Russia. English-speaking and Russian-speaking guests travel together. Moscow-St.Petersburg is the most popular itinerary for foreign guests in Russia. CRUISE ITINERARY & INCLUDED PROGRAMME 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 package could be arranged with us. 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 visit the Kremlin, Dmitry on the Blood Church and Transfiguration Cathedral.After lunch you will get to know Myshkin. It hasen’t unchanged since the beginning of the 20th century. Myshkin is known for its Mouse Museum. A brave mouse is a symbol of the town. It even gave the name to the place («myshka» in Russian means «mouse»). Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner The cruise also is carried out in the oppositeDay direction 3 Kuzino from Moscow to St. Petersburg with the preservation of the entire program. 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 preserved island of Kizhi. It has an open air museum with an unique collection of wooden churches and chapels. During a walk on the island, you can see peasant houses, bell towers, windmills which were all collected from different parts of Russian North. Discover a signature masterpiece — 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, Lodeynoye pole / Svirstroy Taste a traditional Russian barbecue-shashlik. Your meal will be accompanied by a folk ensemble. Then you will have a walk around this amazing Mandrogui village inhabited by talented craftsmen. The village illustrates the traditions and lifestyle of Russia’s past. Then a bus will drive you to the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery founded in 1487. It boasts one of the few preserved three-tented belfries and medieval clock towers in Russia. The stop in Lodeynoye pole is only for direction from Saint Petersburg to Moscow. Meals included: Breakfast, BBQ outdoors, 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. A visit to 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 Welcome to Saint Petersburg! You have a chance to familiarize yourself with the main architectural and historical masterpieces of the city: St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Blood, and of course, the Nevsky Prospect, the city’s main avenue. Then you will visit the St. Peter and Paul fortress — the oldest city’s building, the birthplace of the city. Meals included: Breakfast Please note that itinerary is given as an orientation one. Due to weather conditions some ports of call can be replaced with different ones. CRUISE MAP MANDROGUI SVIRSTROY LODEYNOYE POLE SHLISSELBURG SAINT PETERSBURG 2019, 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG ST.PETERSBURG - MOSCOW Dates Season Dates Season May 25 - May 31 Low Jun 03 - Jun 09 Special Jun 15 - Jun 21 Special Jun 24 - Jun 30 High Jul 06 - Jul 12 High Jul 14 - Jul 20 High Jul 27 - Aug 02 High Aug 04 - Aug 10 High Aug 17 - Aug 23 Low Aug 25 - Aug 31 Low 2020, 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG ST.PETERSBURG - MOSCOW Jul 04 - Jul 10 Jul 12 - Jul 18 Jul 18 - Jul 24 Jul 26 - Aug 01 Jul 25 - Jul 31 Aug 02 - Aug 08 Aug 09 - Aug 15 Aug 15 - Aug 21 SERVICE AND PRICES ARE VALID FROM ONE CABIN Quadruple Double Double Double Single Single Junior J. Suite B with J. Suite A with Suite with Lower Lower Main Middle Middle with Season Suite balcony balcony Balcony deck deck deck deck deck balcony Boat deck Boat deck Boat deck Boat deck A4L A2L A2 A2 A1 Boat deck 2019 Low 619 759 819 869 1079 1269 1149 1329 1559 1759 Special 659 810 900 945 1170 1323 1305 1395 1620 1935 High 700 864 960 1008 1248 1411 1365 1488 1728 2064 2020 780 965 1075 1125 1395 1580 1525 1665 1935 2310 Prices in EUR per person per cruise INCLUDED: • Selected accomodation • Captain’s dinner, Russian national cuisine dinner • Listed English excursions from the cruise itinerary • Daily entertainment on board: concerts, movies, (other languages by request) master classes, morning exercises • Full board during the cruise (buffet style breakfast, lunch • “Early risers” breakfast with tea/ coffee and cookies and dinner a-la-carte menu). Water, tea/coffee for all • Luggage handling onboard the ship meals, sparkling wine for breakfast • Visa support letter ABOUT SHIPS: SWAN LAKE Four-deck vessel type 302 The ship is named after the famous ballet show “Swan Lake” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. There are different types of cabin on board: 24 new Junior suites including 20 balcony cabins named after foremost ballet-dancers and 4 single cabins with balconies.The ship’s theatre gives performances from its own repertoire, daily and nightly concerts and entertainment shows. There are two restaurants “Odette” and “Odile”, bar “Fouette” and cafe “Libretto” on the ship . MOONLIGHT SONATA Four-deck vessel type 302 The ship is named after one of the most famous musical compositions of Beethoven. The ship will offer 22 new Junior suites including 18 balcony cabins; two-room Suite with balcony and 5 single balcony cabins for season 2019. The theme of music will also be reflected in the entertainment program. There are two restaurants “Jazz” and “Blues” on the ship. Pleasant music will be playing for guests in the “Music lounge” bar. The musicals will be shown in the “Music Hall” in the evenings. CABINS & PUBLIC AREAS Suite with Balcony Junior Suite with Balcony Junior Suite Single Cabin with balcony Twin Standard Cabin Quad Cabin Bar “Fouette” Sun Deck Restaurant “Odillia”.
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