5* M/S ALEXANDRA WITH MAGNIFICENT WHITE NIGHTS ON THE VOLGA RIVER - (8 NIGHTS - 9 DAYS) - 2026
1. DAY ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meet at Istanbul New Airport, International Departures Terminal, Turkish Airlines counter at 06:00. After check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK417 at 09:10. Upon arrival in Moscow at 13:00 local time, we will conduct a panoramic city tour. During the city tour, viewpoints include Leningrad Street, Tverskaya Street, the Parliament Building, Bolshoy Theatre, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Shopping Mall, Savior on Spilled Blood Church, and the Parliament Building. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and enjoy dinner. Overnight in the hotel.
2. DAY - MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, guests wishing can visit the Novodevichy Cemetery, home to the graves of Nazım Hikmet, many statesmen, and artists who shaped Russian history, and take a metro + Arbat tour. After the tour, return to the hotel and enjoy dinner. Those interested can join the optional Moscow Under the Lights tour after dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
3. DAY - MOSCOW
After breakfast, guests can opt for an optional Kremlin tour. Following the tour, we will move to the port to board our cruise ship. After check-in and settling into cabins, the ship will depart. During a briefing at the scheduled time, information about upcoming ports, waterways, and the operation of level pools will be provided. In the evening, join the captain’s welcome cocktail. Enjoy dinner and overnight onboard.
4. DAY - UGLICH
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or enjoy views of the Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, our ship arrives in Uglich. In this quaint town on the Volga River, we take a free walking tour to see the Old Kremlin Square, the Transfiguration Cathedral, and the Church of Dmitry on the Blood, built where the young Dmitry, son of Ivan the Terrible, died at age 9. The ship departs at 18:00. Enjoy dinner and spend the night onboard.
5. DAY - GORITSY
After breakfast, enjoy various onboard activities or take in the scenic beauty of the Volga River from the deck. After lunch, the ship docks in Goritsy. Known as Russia’s picturesque and tranquil village, Goritsy is located on a small riverside harbor. Experience the medieval atmosphere of this simple village, which is a significant early Christian center with many monasteries and hermitages reflecting spiritual life. We will also visit Kirillov Monastery, 10 km away by bus. Return to Goritsy and have free time to explore or shop. At the designated time, return to the ship and set sail. During the cruise, you can enjoy coffee while watching the breathtaking riverbank landscapes resembling paintings. Dinner and overnight onboard.
6. DAY - KIZHI
After breakfast, onboard activities or enjoy the views of Lake Onega. After lunch, arrive at Kizhi at 17:00. Located above the 60th parallel, Kizhi is an open-air museum and a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will take a free walking tour to see the 22-domed Kizhi Pogost, a fairy-tale-like wooden structure built without nails, and traditional Russian village houses. You will learn about the village and island life of the past. Free time on the island, then return to the ship at 20:30. Dinner and overnight onboard.
7. DAY - MANDROGI
After breakfast, arrive in Mandrogi. This colorful village of wooden Russian houses amid lush greenery offers free time. You can walk in nature, visit the mini zoo, explore souvenir shops and craft ateliers, and learn about local life. Mandrogi also has a small vodka museum. After the tour, the ship departs. Enjoy the scenic journey through Russia’s northern forests. Dinner and overnight onboard.
8. DAY - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, arrive in St. Petersburg. Disembark after luggage procedures and start our city tour. Highlights include Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospect street, Strogonov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Annunciation Palace and Bridge, and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Optional tours include the Hermitage Museum and Canal Tour, available for those interested. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Enjoy dinner and overnight at the hotel.
9. DAY - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast at the hotel, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight home. This marks the end of our tour.
- Our company is not responsible for any schedule and date changes made by the ship, airline company, or train company.
- The ship, airline, and train companies reserve the right to make these changes.
- The working days and hours of the museums and ruins indicated in the program may vary.
- Travel documents and plane tickets are sent to guests 48 hours before the trip. Participants are responsible for reading and verifying these tickets and the information contained within.
- Due to river water levels, port conditions, weather, and unforeseen circumstances, the ship company has the right to make changes to the program. Accordingly, the ports to be visited, as well as arrival and departure times, may change based on river traffic.
- The agency is not responsible for guests who do not appear at the specified airport or port for check-in and boarding procedures at the announced times, or those who complete their procedures but cannot board the plane or ship. All extra costs for rebooking flights, access to the ship, or regional transfers for those missing their flights or ships are their responsibility.
- Departure times of ships from the port are announced via in-ship announcements or information boards. Guests are responsible for following this information. If the ship departs without the guest, any additional costs to join the ship from another port or to terminate the trip early are borne by the passenger. No refunds will be made if the trip is cut short.
- For international trips, a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining from the end date of travel and with unblemished, un-torn, and blank visa pages is mandatory. Travelers must fulfill the legal entry requirements of the countries to be visited. Passengers who are not allowed to fly at airports due to non-compliance are responsible for any damages.
- Personal belongings, bags, and luggage of participating guests are their responsibility. The agency is not responsible for forgotten, lost, or stolen items. Costs for delivering found items to the country or individual are borne by the owner.
- Accommodation on the ship with full board begins with dinner on the first evening and ends with breakfast on the last day.
- In Russia, museums, archaeological sites, and city squares may be closed without prior notice by the authorities. In such cases, changes or cancellations of scheduled tours (city tour, extra tour) are at the discretion of the ship management and guides. This situation is unpredictable.
- Extra bus tours are only for guests who participate in the extra tour; non-participants cannot use these buses.
- The programs and schedules of tours and extra tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg may vary depending on museums and archaeological sites. Some tours may be combined.
What's Included
THY round-trip economy class flight ticket between Istanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport
5* Alexandra cruise with FULL BOARD cabin accommodation (full board service starting with dinner on embarkation day and ending with breakfast on disembarkation day)
2 nights in Moscow at a 4* hotel with half-board accommodation
1 night in St. Petersburg at a 4* hotel with half-board accommodation
Moscow panoramic city tour (half day)
St. Petersburg panoramic city tour (half day)
Tours at ports along the river route
Airport transfers specified in the program
Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
Luggage handling service on the ship
Welcome cocktail and captain's gala dinner on the ship
Tea and coffee service at all meals on the ship
Onboard concerts, shows, cultural lectures, and activities (including Russian language, Russian songs, Russian dances, Russian cuisine, Russian folk arts, costumes, and the history and making of wooden souvenirs)
Not Included
- Passenger service fee (Per person: 80 EURO) is collected at the airport.
- Tips for local guides and drivers (Per person: 70 EURO) are collected at the airport.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and bottled water on the ship.
- Tours not specified in the program.
- Travel health and cancellation insurance (We recommend all passengers to have travel health insurance to avoid any inconvenience in case of health-related cancellations.)
- Visa fee: Russia applies visa requirements to regular (ordinary) passports. ONLINE ELECTRONIC VISA is required for participation in the Volga Tour. The visa fee is 100 EURO per person. No visa is required for Green passports. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of the tour, undamaged, with no tears, regardless of passport type, for entry into Russia.
- Overseas exit fee.
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