RIVER CRUISES 2019 | MS TSCHAIKOWSKY AAAA

13 Days / 12 Nights The vastnesses of Russia Dates: 08/31 – 09/12 2019 On the from to the Caspian Sea 09/12 – 09/24 2019* (or opposite direction*)

Day 1: After arrival at Moscow airport trans- along the Volga you visit the *Kremlin in the fer to MS Tchaikowsky for embarkation. historical centre. There is also time for a stroll through the pedestrian zone. Day 2: A detailed *city tour takes you to the most important sights of Moscow, the beating Day 6: With Kazan you discover a pearl of heart of the Russian Empire. The Red Square, architecture that unites the Orient and the where the colourful Basilius Cathedral rises, is Occident. During the * city tour you visit the an absolute must as well the control centre in White Kremlin and the impressive mosque. power, the Moscow Kremlin. In the afternoon MS Tschaikowsky departs Moscow. Day 7: This day you spend in Ulyanovsk. In Lenin‘s birthplace there are a lot of sights in Day 3: In the afternoon you will arrive in Ug- connection with the famous son of the city - a lich. Founded in 1148, the old Russian city has *city tour introduces you to many of them. a lot of historical monuments to offer, and is included in the so-called “Golden Ring of Rus- Day 8: Today a *city tour of Samara is on sia”. One of the most impressive sights here is your itinerary. The city experienced its boom the Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood, which in the 19th century, when many aristocrats Price in Euro p.P. Double Single cabin use is within the former Kremlin fortification. Af- and merchants had houses built in the style of Cabin category ter taking a *tour of this gem of Uglich, the Classicism and Art Nouveau. Standard Main deck Aft 1.599,– 2.199,– ship continues on the Volga river. Standard Main deck 1.699,– 2.299,– This afternoon you stop in Sara- Day 9: Standard Upper deck Aft 1.699,– 2.299,– Day 4: Yaroslavl has been a prosperous tra- tov. On your *city tour you see the Theatre ding city since the beginning of the 11th cen- square, the old stock exchange building and Standard Upper deck 1.899,– 2.499,– tury. In the morning you discover monumen- the monument of Stolypin. Junior Suite Upper deck 2.199,– – tal stone churches, monasteries decorated Suite Upper deck 2.299,– – with frescos, and also charming old merchant Day 10: Now you reach , the for- houses during the *city tour. The Transfigu- mer Stalingrad. A *city tour takes you to the Suite Boat deck 2.399,– – ration Cathedral (of the Spassky Monastery) Mamayev Kurgan - a height overlooking the Standard Boat deck Single – 2.199,– and the Church of Elijah the Prophet are also city, which is dominated by a memorial com- particularly interesting. plex commemorating the during the Second World War. Especially the *Optional excursion package (11 excursions) € 359,- Day 5: Where the two rivers Volga and Oka statue „“ is known as meet, Nishni Novgorod is located, which you the tallest sculpture of a woman in the world. • City tour Moscow including Kremlin will explore in the afternoon. In the largest city • City tour Uglich including Kremlin • City tour Yaroslavl Day 11: While the ship glides through end- less steppes downstream, you enjoy a relaxed • City tour Nisni Novgorod including Kremlin day on board. • City tour Kazan incl. Kremlin & Mosque • City tour Ulyanovsk • City tour Samara Day 12: The ending point of the cruise is reached with Astrakhan. The city is situated • City tour Saratov at the beginning of the widely ramified Volga • City tour Volgograd incl. Mamayev Kurgan delta, which you get to know today during an • Excursion Volga delta *excursion. • City tour Astrakhan

Day 13: Disembarkation after breakfast. Services included *City tour in Astrakhan. Transfer to the airport • Cruise on board MS Tschaikowsky in the for your return flight. booked category ©pixabay • Full board on board the ship, starting with dinner on the 1st day, ending with breakfast on the last day, 1x as Gala Dinner • Captain‘s Welcome Cocktail reception • Airport transfers to and from the ship • Daily entertainment programme on board, including tour of the bridge, morning aero- bics, Russian music lessons, etc. • Embarking, disembarking and lock fees and harbour dues • English-speaking tour guide on board

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