“Moscow-St.Petersburg” by 3-Star MS Georgy Chicherin, Zosima
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Cruise Moscow - St. Petersburg by 3-star m/s: Georgy Chicherin, Zosima Shashkov Region: River cruises, Moscow, Golden Ring, Russian North, St. Petersburg Activities: cruise, sightseeing tour Duration: 12 days/11 nights Season: May – October 2020 Description: The tour offered is fantastic voyage through the colorful, historic and intriguing waterways of Russia (Moscow Canal, Upper Volga, White Sea–Baltic Canal) connecting the Volga River with the Baltic Sea and the White Sea on board of modern comfortable motor ship. You will see virgin nature of the Russian North, medieval Golden Ring cities (Uglich, Yaroslavl), Europe's two largest lakes (the Ladoga Lake and the Onego Lake with its pearl – Kizhi fantastic open-air museum of wooden architecture), two capitals of Russia – Moscow and St. Petersburg. During your trip you will stay at outside twin air-conditioned cabins with private facilities and large opening window. Welcome cocktail presentation, welcome dinner and farewell captain's dinner, music in the bar each evening, Russian language courses, Russian song lessons and lectures of Russian history, captain's bridge tour will be offered on board. Itinerary: Day 1-3. Moscow: Arrival in Moscow. Transfer to the boat. Embarkation. Moscow city sightseeing tour. Kremlin tour (grounds and 1 cathedral). 1 lunch at the city restaurant. Day 4. Uglich: Walking city tour with visit to the Kremlin grounds, Transfiguration Cathedral and Church of St. Dmitry on the blood. Gateway Travel, Russian Travel and Tours and Norfolk Island Specialists Established since 1972 In Australia Tel:: 0414955109 (by appointment only) International Tel: +61 414 955 109, Email: [email protected] www.russiantravelandtours.com.au We Speak Russian- Мы говорим по-русски! Day 5. Yaroslavl: City sightseeing tour by coach including free time at local market, Church of St. Nikolas the Wonderworker (inside), Art Gallery at former Governor's House, Church of Elijah the Prophet (outside). Day 6. Goritsy: Monastery of St. Cyril on the White Lake tour and visiting museum of icons. Day 7. Kizhi: Open-air museum of wooden architecture walking tour. Day 8. Mandrogi: Free time for relaxing, swimming and strolling around the town. Picnic ashore with a Russian famous shashlik (meat kebab) made on the grill. Day 9-12. St. Petersburg: City sightseeing tour. Peter and Paul Fortress tour. Hermitage museum tour. Petershof tour (Lower Park). Disembarkation. Transfer to the airport. Prices in AUD$ per person: Dates Cabin QRPL for TWN category/ TWN main TWN boat SGL boat SUITE boat motor DBL use middle deck deck deck deck ship lower deck deck 17.05- ZOS 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 28.05 21.05- CHI 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 01.06 07.06- ZOS 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 18.06 11.06- CHI 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 22.06 28.06- ZOS 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 09.07 02.07- CHI 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 13.07 19.07- ZOS 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 30.07 23.07- CHI 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 03.08 Gateway Travel, Russian Travel and Tours and Norfolk Island Specialists Established since 1972 In Australia Tel:: 0414955109 (by appointment only) International Tel: +61 414 955 109, Email: [email protected] www.russiantravelandtours.com.au We Speak Russian- Мы говорим по-русски! 09.08- ZOS 3136 3833 3949 4066 4298 5808 20.08 13.08- CHI 3136 3833 3949 4066 4298 5808 24.08 30.08- ZOS 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 10.09 03.09- CHI 3252 4066 4182 4298 4530 6040 14.09 20.09- ZOS 3136 3833 3949 4066 4298 5808 01.10 24.09- CHI 3136 3833 3949 4066 4298 5808 05.10 Legend: ZOS – m/s Zosima Shashkov; CHI – m/s Georgy Chicherin. Single occupancy of a twin cabin +75% supplement DSU/TWSU of Suites and Junior Suites shall be paid in full as per 2 pax +100% supplement Meeting room + AUD$226/hr on reservation in advance Itineraries, prices, programme as well as the number of places available may vary. For more details please contact the manager to specify this information while booking the tour. Additional terms: • Cruise booking term is a 20% deposit which is irrevocable. • Payment transaction should be completed 70 days before embarkation. • 1 tour leader per group of minimum 25 pax is free of charge. • Children under the age of 2 are free of charge. • There is a special discount for children from 2 to 12 years old. • Specific cabin number in time of boking + AUD$114 per person. • Visa support letter CORRECTION + AUD$23 per change. • Discounts don’t sum up. Gateway Travel, Russian Travel and Tours and Norfolk Island Specialists Established since 1972 In Australia Tel:: 0414955109 (by appointment only) International Tel: +61 414 955 109, Email: [email protected] www.russiantravelandtours.com.au We Speak Russian- Мы говорим по-русски! Included services: • Transfers (airport-motorship \ motorship-airport) for groups of minimum 20 pax. For groups of less than 20 pax transfers can be organized for extra charge. • Handling the luggage in river ports and on board. • Guaranteed accommodation according to your reservation. • English/French/German/Spanish/Italian speaking board guides. Services of guides speaking other foreign languages can be provided at additional cost. • Onboard entertainment including Russian language course and Russian songs lessons, live music concerts, dancing music in bars at nights, Captain’s bridge tour, etc. • Excursion program detailed in the cruise itinerary (optional tours are available onboard). • Use of cabin safe. • Visa support letter. NOTE: In case of cancelling a reservation, errors or change of names, a penalty charge of AUD$23 will be applied. Included meals: Full board: three meals per day (from dinner on the arrival day to breakfast on the departure day): 1) Breakfast onboard is buffet style. Water in pitchers is provided for breakfast, while tea / coffee is served to the table. Buffet line has cocoa, milk and juice in assortment, as well as numerous hot and cold dishes to guest’s choice. 2) Lunch onboard is buffet style. Water in pitchers is provided for breakfast, while tea / coffee is served to the table. 3) Dinner onboard is served according to the menu: • Starter; • Main course (a choice of 3 dishes – meat, fish or vegetarian); • Dessert (a choice of 2 variants or fruit). Water in pitchers is provided for dinner, while tea / coffee is served to the table. 1 glass of red/white wine or juice is included for each dinner. NB: During stay in Moscow the menu is fixed (no choice of dishes). Gateway Travel, Russian Travel and Tours and Norfolk Island Specialists Established since 1972 In Australia Tel:: 0414955109 (by appointment only) International Tel: +61 414 955 109, Email: [email protected] www.russiantravelandtours.com.au We Speak Russian- Мы говорим по-русски! During the navigation days of the cruise a choice of main course/dessert is provided – guests choose dishes for the next day each previous day. • 1 bottle of still water (0.33 L per person per day) is provided in cabins. • There is a coffee station onboard available for guests from 06:00 till breakfast, from 10:00 till 12:00, from 16:00 till 18:00 and from 21:00 till 23:00. Coffee station includes coffee, decaf, hot water, milk, cocoa, packed tea, sugar, sweetener and cookies. The following events are organized for guests onboard the ship: • Welcome Bread and Salt Ceremony on the embarkation day. • Welcome cocktail including 1 glass of champagne or juice per pax. • Russian Tea Ceremony with tea and Russian pies and Vodka Show with vodka and blini tasting. • Cocktail party – once per tour – 1 cocktail to choose out of 3 variants per 1 pax. • Captain’s dinner with upscale menu. • BBQ outdoors in Mandrogui (instead of lunch onboard, subject to the weather conditions). • Mulled wine (during cold weather) / ice tea (during hot weather) upon returning to ship after shore excursions. • Coffee station for early risers. Not included services: • Transfers to and from the port of embarkation / disembarkation for groups of ≤ 20 pax (on request and for extra payment). • Travel insurances. • Optional excursions (available onboard). • Gratuities. • Personal spending. • Cabin numbers are provided 7 days before the cruise or at + AUD$114 supplement per person when booking. Any other drinks and meals can be purchased additionally and paid at the restaurant or at the bar onboard. Gateway Travel, Russian Travel and Tours and Norfolk Island Specialists Established since 1972 In Australia Tel:: 0414955109 (by appointment only) International Tel: +61 414 955 109, Email: [email protected] www.russiantravelandtours.com.au We Speak Russian- Мы говорим по-русски! Price for transfers, AUD$ per vehicle one way: Moscow 1-2 person = 203 per transfer per way (Sheremetyevo) 1-2 person = 234 per transfer per way (Vnukovo/Domodedovo) 3-10 person = 382 per transfer per way (Sheremetyevo) 3-10 person = 463 per transfer per way (Vnukovo/Domodedovo) 11-19 person = 999 per transfer per way (Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo) St. Petersburg 1-2 person = 211 per transfer per way 3-14 person = 338 per transfer per way 15-19 person = 898 per transfer per way Note: All pre/post cruise services (additional arr/dep transfers, hotel accommodations, additional excursions, etc.) can also be arranged by us.