5* M/S STRAVINSKY WITH MAGNIFICENT VOLGA RIVER IN WHITE NIGHTS - (9 NIGHTS - 10 DAYS) - 2026
DAY 1 - ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport, International Terminal at 06:00. After check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK417 at 09:10. We will arrive in Moscow at 13:00 local time, followed by a panoramic city tour. During the city tour, sites such as Leningrad Avenue, Tverskaya Avenue, the Parliament Building, the Bolshoi Theater, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Shopping Center, Christ the Savior Cathedral, and the State Duma will be seen panoramically. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel and dinner. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 - MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have the option to join an extra tour to NOVODEVICHY Cemetery, where NAZIM HİKMET’s and many historical statesmen and artists’ graves are located, along with a METRO + ARBAT tour. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel for dinner. After dinner, those who wish can join the extra tour “MOSCOW UNDER LIGHTS.” Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 - MOSCOW
After breakfast, we will participate in an extra tour to the “KREMLIN” for those who wish. After the tour, we will head to the port to board our ship. After check-in and settling into our cabins, our ship will set sail. During a designated time, there will be an information meeting about the ports of call, waterways to be navigated, and the operation of the level pools. In the evening, we will attend the captain’s welcome cocktail. Dinner and overnight on our ship.
DAY 4 - UGLICH
After breakfast, you can participate in onboard activities or enjoy the beauty of the Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, our ship will arrive in Uglich. In this charming town located on the banks of the Volga, we will embark on a complimentary walking tour, during which we will see the Transfiguration Cathedral in the Old Kremlin Square and the Church of Dmitri on the Blood, built on the site where Ivan the Terrible's son Dmitri was killed at the age of 9. The ship will depart at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on our ship.
DAY 5 - GORITSI / KIRILOV
After breakfast, you can join various onboard activities or admire the beauty of the Volga River from the deck. After lunch, we will arrive in Goritsi. Known as a picturesque and tranquil Russian village, Goritsi has a small port on the riverbank. You will immerse yourself in the simplicity of this small and charming village and explore its medieval atmosphere. This area is also one of the significant centers of early Christianity in Russia and reflects the spiritual life of many monasteries and monks. After arriving in the village, we will head to Kirilov, located 10 km away by bus. After visiting the monastery in Kirilov, we will return to the village. We will have free time to explore the village and shop. Return to our ship at the designated time and set sail. Enjoy a coffee on the upper deck while admiring the picturesque landscapes along the riverbank. Dinner and overnight on our ship.
DAY 6 - KIZHI
After breakfast, you can participate in onboard activities or enjoy the beauty of Lake Onega. After lunch, we will arrive in Kizhi at 17:00. Located on the 60th parallel, this island is an open-air museum and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our free walking tour in Kizhi, we will see the wooden Church of the Transfiguration with its 22 domes, which was built without the use of nails, and learn about past village and island life through old wooden Russian village houses. After the tour, free time on the island. Later, we will return to our ship and set sail at 20:30. Dinner and overnight on our ship.
DAY 7 - MANDROGI
Breakfast on the ship and arrival in Mandrogi at 10:30. This village, known for its colorful Russian wooden houses, offers free time for exploration. Here, you can take a walk in the greenery outdoors, visit a mini zoo, beautiful souvenir shops located in wooden buildings, and souvenir workshops. There is also a small vodka museum here (entrance fee is required). After lunch, the ship will set sail. Enjoy the beautiful scenery as our ship navigates through the northern forests of Russia. Tonight, you will be hosted at the Captain’s Gala Dinner. Overnight on our ship.
DAY 8 - VALAAM - KONEVETS
After breakfast on the ship, we will arrive in Valaam. Located north of Lake Ladoga, Valaam archipelago boasts extraordinary beauty with its nature and historic monasteries. During our walking tour on the largest of the islands, Valaam, we will discover the historic structures dating back to the 14th century and the island's breathtaking natural beauty. Valaam holds great significance in Orthodox Christianity. We will learn about the history of the island and the region concerning its monasteries and religious centers. After the tour, return to the ship and set sail for St. Petersburg. Tonight, there will be a Captain's Gala dinner. Overnight on our ship.
DAY 9 - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we will arrive in St. Petersburg. After check-out procedures, we will leave the ship with our luggage and begin our city tour. During the tour, we will see sights such as Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospect, Count Stroganov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Anichkov Palace and Bridge, and the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood. After the tour, those who wish can join extra tours to the “HERMITAGE MUSEUM” and also extra “CANAL” tours. Afterward, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 10 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out procedures and transfer to the airport. Following the return flight, the end of our tour.
The company will not be responsible for any changes in the hours and dates made by the cruise, airline, and train companies.
The cruise, airline, and train companies reserve the right to make these changes.
The operating days and hours of the museums and historical sites mentioned in the program may vary.
Travel documents and flight tickets will be provided to guests 48 hours prior to departure. Participants are responsible for reading and checking these tickets and the information contained therein.
Due to river water levels, port conditions, weather, and unforeseen circumstances, the cruise company reserves the right to make changes to the program. Accordingly, the ports to be visited and the arrival and departure times may change depending on river traffic.
Passengers who are not present at the designated airport or port as informed by our agency at the specified times, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who, despite completing the procedures on time, are unable to board the plane or cruise are not the responsibility of our agency. The costs for new flight tickets, transfers to the port where they can reach the ship, and all expenses will be borne by the passengers who miss the flight or cruise.
The departure times of the ships are announced within the ship or through information boards. Guests are responsible for following this information. In the event of missing the ship's departure, all costs associated with either boarding at a different port or terminating the trip will be the responsibility of the passenger. No refund of the tour fee will be made in case of trip termination.
For international trips, it is mandatory to have a valid passport that is at least 6 months valid from the end date of the trip. Passports must be undamaged, not worn out, and possess a blank visa page. Passengers are obliged to fulfill the necessary legal requirements for entry into the countries to be visited. Passengers are responsible for any damages that occur due to their inability to board the flight as a result of non-compliance with these rules.
Passengers participating in the tour are responsible for their personal belongings, bags, and luggage. Our agency is not responsible for forgotten, lost, or stolen items. The costs incurred in delivering found items to the country or person belong to the owner of the item.
Onboard accommodation is full board, starting with dinner on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day.
Museums, historical sites, city squares, and arteries in Russia may be closed without prior notice by the government. In this case, the cruise management and the guide have the discretion to change or cancel the planned tours (city tours, extra tours). This situation is unforeseeable.
Extra tour buses are only for guests who have participated in the extra tour; guests who do not participate cannot use these buses.
The programs and days of the tours and extra tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg may change according to the situation of the museums and historical sites. Some tours may be combined.
Cancellation Conditions:
For cancellations made up to 90 days before the tour departure date, there is a penalty-free cancellation right. (This penalty-free cancellation right is only valid for the cruise portion and does not include flight ticket deductions, which will be charged separately.)
A 50% penalty will be applied for cancellations made between 89 and 60 days.
An 80% penalty will be applied for cancellations made between 59 and 45 days.
A 100% penalty will be applied for cancellations made between 44 days and the day of the tour departure.
What's Included
- Economy class flight ticket between Istanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport with THY
- Full board cabin accommodation on the 5* Stravinski ship (full board service starts with dinner on the day of boarding and ends with breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- 2 nights half board accommodation in a 4* hotel in Moscow
- 1 night half board accommodation in a 4* hotel in St. Petersburg
- Panoramic city tour of Moscow (half day)
- Panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg (half day)
- Tours at the ports visited along the river route
- Airport transfers specified in the program
- Professional Turkish guiding service
- Luggage handling service on the ship
- Welcome cocktail and captain's gala dinner on the ship
- Tea and coffee service during all meals on the ship
- Concerts, shows, cultural lessons, and activities on the ship (Russian language lesson, Russian songs lesson, Russian dance lesson, Russian cuisine, information about Russian folk arts, costumes, and the history and making of wooden souvenirs)
Not Included
- Cruise 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, as well as bottled water on the ship
- Tours not specified in the program
- Travel health and cancellation insurance (we recommend that all our passengers obtain travel health insurance to avoid being affected in case of a health-related cancellation)
- Visa fee: Russia applies a visa for regular (ordinary) passport holders. An online electronic visa must be obtained to participate in the Volga Tour. The visa fee is 100 Euro per person. No visa is required for green passport holders. Regardless of the type of passport, a passport with at least 6 months' validity from the end of the tour, in perfect condition without any damage or torn seams, is required for entry into Russia
- Overseas exit fee
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