5* M/S LAVRINENKOV AND THE MARVELOUS VOLGA RIVER WHITE NIGHTS - (10 NIGHTS - 11 DAYS) - 2026
1ST DAY - ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meet at Istanbul Airport, International Flights Terminal, Turkish Airlines desk at 06:00. After check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Moscow with Turkish Airlines flight TK417 at 09:10. Upon arrival at 13:00 local time in Moscow, we will do a panoramic city tour. During the tour, see Leningradskaya Street, Tverskaya Street, the Parliament Building, Bolshoy Theatre, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Shopping Mall, Savior Jesus Church, the Parliament building, and other sights from a panoramic perspective. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and have dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
2ND DAY - MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, those interested can join extra tours to Novodevichy Cemetery, where many statesmen and artists who shaped Russian history are buried, and enjoy metro and Arbat street tours. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel and dinner. After dinner, those interested can join an extra evening tour called "Lights of Moscow". Overnight at the hotel.
3RD DAY - MOSCOW
After breakfast, those interested may take the optional "Kremlin" tour. After the tour, we will move towards our awaiting ship at the port. After boarding and settling into the cabins, our cruise will begin. During the briefing at the specified time, information will be provided about the ports of call, river routes, and the operation of the pool levels. In the evening, join the captain’s welcome cocktail. Dinner and overnight on the ship.
4TH DAY - UGLICH
After breakfast, enjoy onboard activities or view the stunning Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, our ship arrives in Uglich. In this charming town located on the Volga coast, we will do a free walking tour including the Transfiguration Cathedral in the Old Kremlin Square and the Church of Dimitri on the site where Young Dmitri, son of Ivan the Terrible, died at age 9. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight onboard.
5TH DAY - KUZINO
After breakfast on the ship, we will reach Kuzino, located where the Sukhona and Yug rivers meet, amidst the beautiful scenery of Northern Russia. Opposite the historic Veliky Ustyug, this small settlement is one of the key stops on Viking River Cruises. We will disembark for a tour, including a visit to the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, a masterpiece of medieval Russian architecture. It holds significant religious, cultural, and historical value. After visiting the monastery, return to the ship for departure. After lunch, enjoy the scenery or participate in onboard activities. Dinner and overnight onboard.
6TH DAY – PETROZAVODSK
After breakfast, admire Lake Onega, Europe’s second-largest lake, from the deck. After lunch, at 17:00, our ship arrives in Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Karelia, located on the shores of Lake Onega. Explore the key squares and streets of the city, including the famous Onega Pier and Gubernator Park, popular among locals for relaxation. After the city tour, free time in the city center. Return to the ship and depart. Dinner and overnight onboard.
7TH DAY - MANDROGI
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or enjoy the views of the Volga River from the deck. At 13:30, our ship arrives in Mandrogi, a colorful village with traditional Russian wooden houses set in lush greenery. Free time here to walk in the open air, visit the mini zoo, explore the wooden souvenir shops and workshops, and see a small Vodka Museum (admission fee applies). The ship departs at 18:30. Enjoy the scenic cruise through the northern Russian forests. Dinner and overnight onboard.
8TH DAY – VALAAM
After breakfast onboard, arrive at Valaam. Located on the largest group of islands in Lake Ladoga, Valaam is renowned for its natural beauty and historic monasteries. During a walking tour on Valaam, discover 14th-century structures and the stunning natural surroundings. Valaam is an important site in Orthodox Christianity, with a rich history reflected in its monasteries and religious sites. After the tour, return to the ship and depart. Tonight, be hosted to the Captain’s Gala Dinner. Overnight onboard.
9TH DAY - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, arrive in St. Petersburg at 09:00. Disembark from the ship and transfer to a private vehicle for a complimentary panoramic city tour, including Alexandr Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospekt street, Strogonov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Anichkov Palace and Bridge, and the Church of the Spilled Blood. Optional excursions include the “Hermitage Museum” and “Canal Tour” available at an extra cost. After the tour, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
10TH DAY - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, optional tours to Peterhof Park, Pushkin Village, and Catherine Palace will be available. Return to the hotel after the tour. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
11TH DAY - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to St. Petersburg airport. Check-in and passport procedures, then return flight and end of the tour.
- Our company shall not be responsible for any schedule, date, and route changes made by the shipping company, airline, or train company.
- The shipping, airline, and train companies reserve the right to make these changes.
- Documents related to the trip and flight tickets are delivered to guests 48 hours before the trip. Participants are responsible for reading and verifying these tickets and the information contained therein.
- Due to river water levels, port conditions, weather, and unforeseen circumstances, the cruise company has the right to make changes to the program. Accordingly, ports to be visited, arrival, and departure times at ports may vary depending on river traffic.
- Our agency is not responsible for travelers who are not present at the specified airport or port at the announced times, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who fail to board the plane or ship despite completing check-in and boarding procedures on time. All expenses related to re-arranged transportation, new tickets, or reaching the port of the ship for those who miss their flight or ship, are their own.
- Information about the departure times of ships from ports is announced via public address or information boards onboard. Guests are responsible for following this information. In cases of missing the ship's departure, guests can board from a different port or end their trip; all expenses incurred are the passengers' responsibility. No refund will be made if the trip is cut short.
- For international trips, a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining after the end date of the trip is mandatory. Passports must be undamaged, unworn, untearred, and contain at least one blank visa page. Travelers must fulfill the legal requirements for entry into the destination countries. Failure to comply with these rules makes the travelers personally responsible for damages resulting from being unable to fly.
- Personal belongings, bags, and suitcases of participating travelers are their own responsibility. Our agency is not responsible for forgotten, lost, or stolen items. Costs for finding and delivering lost items to the individual or country are borne by the owner.
- Accommodation on the ship begins with dinner on the first evening and ends with breakfast on the last day.
- In Russia, museums, archaeological sites, city main squares, and streets can be closed by the government without prior notice. In such cases, planned tours (city tour, extra tours) are subject to change or cancellation at the discretion of the ship's management and guides. This situation is unpredictable.
- Extra bus tours are only for guests participating in the extra tour; guests who do not participate in the tour cannot benefit from these buses.
- The programs and schedules of tours and extra tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg may vary depending on museums and archaeological sites, and some tours may be combined.
What's Included
- Economy class plane ticket between THY Istanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport
- Full board accommodation on the 5* General Lavrinenkov cruise ship (Full board service starts with dinner on embarkation day evening and ends with breakfast on disembarkation day)
- 2 nights half-board accommodation at 4* hotel in Moscow
- 2 nights half-board accommodation at 4* hotel in St. Petersburg
- Moscow panoramic city tour (half day)
- St. Petersburg panoramic city tour (half day)
- Tours at the ports visited along the river route
- Airport transfers specified in the program
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide service
- Luggage handling service on the ship
- Welcome cocktail on the ship and Captain’s Gala Dinner
- Tea and coffee service during all meals on the ship
- Concerts, shows, cultural lessons, and activities on the ship (including Russian language lessons, Russian songs lessons, Russian dances lessons, Russian cuisine, Russian folk arts, costumes, wooden souvenirs with information about their history and manufacturing)
Not Included
- Gemi personnel 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 aboard the ship
- Tours not specified in the program
- Travel health and cancellation insurance (We recommend all our passengers to get travel health insurance to avoid any issues related to health in case of cancellation)
- Visa fee: Russia applies a visa to ordinary (general) passports. To participate in the Volga Tour, an ONLINE ELECTRONIC VISA must be obtained. The visa fee is 100 Euro per person. Visas are not required for green passports. Regardless of passport type, a passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of the tour, in good condition with no tears or stitching issues, is required to enter Russia.
- Foreign exit fee
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