5* M/S STRAVINSKY WITH MAGNIFICENT VOLGA RIVER WHITE NIGHTS - (9 NIGHTS - 10 DAYS) - 2026
1. DAY - ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meet at Istanbul Airport, Foreign Passenger 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 take a panoramic city tour. During the city tour; Leningradskoye Highway, Tverskaya Street, Parliament Building, Bolshoi Theatre, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Shopping Center, Savior Church on Spilled Blood, Government Building will be seen panoramically. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel and dinner. Overnight at the hotel.
2. DAY - MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, optional excursions will be available for guests who wish to visit NOVODEVICHY Cemetery, where many statesmen and artists who shaped Russian history, including Nâzım Hikmet, are buried, as well as Metro + Arbat tours. After the tour, transfer to our hotel and dinner. After dinner, optional Moscow by Night tour. Overnight at our hotel.
3. DAY - MOSCOW
After breakfast, optional “KREMLIN” tour. After the tour, we will move towards our awaiting ship at the port. After check-in and settling into cabins, our ship will depart. In a briefing session scheduled for a specific time, information about ports of call, waterways, and pool operation systems will be shared. By evening, welcome cocktail with the captain. Dinner and overnight on our ship.
4. DAY - UGLICH
After breakfast, you may participate in onboard activities or enjoy the views of the Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, our ship arrives in Uglich. In this charming town on the Volga coast, during our free walking tour, see the Transfiguration Cathedral at the Old Kremlin Square and the Dmitry’s Cross Church, built on the site where Dmitry, son of Ivan the Terrible, died at age 9. Our ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight onboard.
5. DAY - GORITSY / KIRILOV
After breakfast, participate in various onboard activities or enjoy the views of the Volga River from the deck. After lunch, arrive at Goritsy, known as a picturesque and peaceful Russian village with a small pier on the river. Here, you will explore the medieval atmosphere and ruins of ancient monasteries. This region is also an important early Christian center in Russia, reflecting spiritual life via numerous monasteries and monks. From the village, a 10 km drive takes us to Kirilov, where we will visit a monastery. After the visit, return to the village. There will be free time for exploring and shopping. Return to the ship at the scheduled time and depart. Enjoy the scenic views of the river from the upper deck while sipping coffee. Dinner and overnight onboard.
6. DAY - KIZHI
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or view the beauty of Lake Onega from the deck. After lunch, arrive at Kizhi at 17:00. Located above the 60th parallel, this island on Lake Onega is an open-air museum and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our free walking tour, see the Peri-inspired 22-domed Wooden Church of Transfiguration, a construction built without nails, and traditional Russian wooden houses, gaining insights into village and island life. Free time on the island follows. Return to the ship and depart at 20:30. Dinner and overnight onboard.
7. DAY - MANDROGI
After breakfast, arrive at Mandrogi at 10:30. Known for its colorful wooden houses amidst lush greenery, Mandrogi is a lively village with outdoor walking paths, a mini zoo, souvenir shops, and craft workshops. There is also a small vodka museum (admission fee applies). After lunch, depart and enjoy the scenic journey through Russia’s northern forests. Tonight, you will be treated to the Captain’s Gala Dinner. Overnight onboard.
8. DAY - VALAAM
After breakfast, arrive at Valaam. Located on the northern part of Lake Ladoga, Europe’s largest lake, Valaam’s archipelago is notable for its natural beauty and historic monasteries. During the guided tour, explore structures dating back to the 14th century and discover the island’s natural splendor. Valaam holds significant importance for Orthodox Christianity. Learn about the history of the monastery and religious sites. After the tour, return to the ship and depart for St. Petersburg. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s Gala Dinner. Overnight onboard.
9. DAY - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, arrive in St. Petersburg. After disembarking with luggage, start our city tour. The tour includes visits to Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospect Street, Stroganov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Annunciation Palace and Bridge, and Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan. Guests can opt for optional tours such as the Hermitage Museum and canal tour. Afterwards, transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
10. DAY - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to the airport. Return flight and end of our tour.
- The ship, airline, and train companies are not responsible for any schedule or date changes made by the respective companies.
- The ship, airline, and train companies reserve the right to make these changes.
- The working days and hours of the museums and archaeological sites specified in the program may vary.
- Travel documents and airline tickets will be delivered to guests 48 hours before the trip. Participants are responsible for reading and verifying these tickets and the information included.
- Due to river water levels, port conditions, weather, and unforeseen circumstances, the ship company has the right to change the program. Accordingly, the ports to be visited, as well as arrival and departure times, may change depending on river traffic.
- The agency is not responsible for guests who do not arrive at the airport or the port where the ship is to dock at the specified times, fail to complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or miss their flight or ship. Any related costs for new tickets or transportation to the port and transfers in the region are the guests' own responsibility.
- Information regarding the departure times of ships from the port is announced within the ship via announcements or information boards. Guests are responsible for following this information. In case of missing the ship's departure, guests are responsible for any additional expenses for joining the cruise from a different port or returning early, and no refund of the tour fee will be provided in case of early termination.
- For international tours, a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining before the end date is mandatory. Passports must be undamaged/unused/torn and have pages available for visas. Travelers are responsible for fulfilling all legal requirements for entry into the destination countries. Failure to do so may result in denied boarding at airports, and the travelers will be responsible for related damages.
- Personal belongings, bags, and suitcases of participants are their own responsibility, and the agency is not responsible for lost, forgotten, or stolen items. If lost items are found, the costs for their delivery to the owner in the country and/or to the individual are borne by the owner.
- Onboard full-board accommodation starts with dinner on the first evening and ends with breakfast on the last day.
- In Russia, museums, archaeological sites, and city squares and main roads can be closed without prior notice by the authorities. In such cases, planned tours (city tours, extra tours) are subject to change or cancellation at the discretion of the ship management and guide. These situations are unpredictable.
- Extra bus services are only for guests who have participated in the extra tours; those not participating cannot benefit from these buses.
- The program and schedule of tours and additional activities in Moscow and St. Petersburg may change depending on the museums and archaeological sites, and some tours may be combined.
What's Included
- Economy class airline tickets between Istanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport operated by THY
- Full board cabin accommodation on the 5* Stravinski ship (Full board service begins with dinner on embarkation day and ends with breakfast on disembarkation day)
- 2 nights stay in Moscow at a 4* hotel with half board
- 1 night stay in St. Petersburg at a 4* hotel with half board
- Moscow City Tour (half day)
- St. Petersburg City Tour (half day)
- Shore excursions at the visited ports along the river route
- Transfers specified in the program at airports
- 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
- Concerts, shows, cultural lessons, and activities on the ship
- (Russian language lessons, Russian songs lessons, Russian dance lessons, Russian cuisine, Russian folk arts, costumes, and the history and manufacturing of wooden souvenirs)
Not Included
- Crew service fee (per person: 80 Euros) – collected at the airport
- Tips for local guides and drivers (per person: 70 Euros) – collected at the airport
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board and bottled water
- Tours not specified in the program
- Travel health and cancellation insurance (We recommend all our passengers to purchase travel health insurance to avoid any issues related to health cancellations)
- Visa fee: Russia applies a visa for ordinary (blue) passports. An online electronic visa must be obtained to participate in the Volga Tour. The visa fee is 100 Euros per person. A visa is not required for green passports. Regardless of passport type, a passport valid for at least 6 months after the end of the tour, undamaged, and without any sewn seams is required for entry into Russia.
- Exit fee for abroad
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