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Per Person 2,600 €

DAY 1 ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meeting at 04:00 at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul New Airport, International Departure Terminal. After check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK417 at 07:15. Arriving in Moscow at 11:05 local time, we will proceed with our panoramic city tour. During the city tour, the following places will be seen: Leningrad Avenue, Tverskaya Street, Parliament Building, Bolshoi Theatre, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, Gum Shopping Center, Christ the Savior Cathedral, and the Parliament Building. At the end of the tour, transfer to our hotel and dinner. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 2 - MOSCOW
After breakfast at our hotel, for those who wish, we will have an optional tour to NOVODEVICHY Cemetery, where NAZIM HIKMET and numerous historical figures and artists of Russia are buried, as well as the METRO + ARBAT tours. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel for dinner. After dinner, for those who wish, we will depart for the optional tour “MOSCOW UNDER LIGHTS”. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 3 - MOSCOW
After breakfast, for those who wish, we will have an additional tour to the “KREMLIN”. After the tour, we will proceed to the harbor to board the ship waiting for us. After checking in and settling into our cabins, the ship will set sail. At the appointed time, an informational meeting will be held, providing details 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 the 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 on the banks of the Volga, we will have a complimentary walking tour, during which we will see the Transfiguration Cathedral in Old Kremlin Square and the Church of St. Dmitri on the Blood, built at the site where Ivan the Terrible's son Dmitri died at the age of 9. The ship will set sail at 18:00. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 5 - GORITSI / KIRILOV
After breakfast, you can participate in various activities on the ship, or enjoy the views of the Volga River from the deck. After lunch, we will arrive in Goritsi. Known as a picturesque and tranquil village in Russia, Goritsi has a small port on the riverbank. Delving into the simplicity of this small, charming village, you will discover the medieval atmosphere. This area is also an important center for early Christianity in Russia, and therefore reflects the spiritual life of many monasteries and monks. Upon arrival at this beautiful riverside village, we will head to the town of Kirilov, located 10 km away by bus. After visiting the monastery, we will return to the village. We will have free time to explore the village and shop. At the specified time, we will return to the ship and the ship will set sail. While enjoying your coffee on the upper deck, you can admire the breathtaking scenery along the river. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 6 - KIZHI
After breakfast, you can participate in onboard activities or admire the beauty of Lake Onega. After lunch, we will arrive in Kizhi at 17:00. Located at the 60th parallel, this island within Lake Onega is an open-air museum and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During our complimentary walking tour in Kizhi, we will see the wooden Church of the Transfiguration with 22 domes, which is constructed without any nails, and we will learn about the village and island life of the past through the wooden houses. After the tour, we will have free time on the island. Then we will return to the ship and it will set sail at 20:30. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 7 - MANDROGI
After breakfast on the ship, we will arrive in Mandrogi at 10:30. In this green village adorned with colorful Russian wooden houses, there will be free time. Here you can take a walk in the outdoors, visit the mini zoo, and explore the souvenir shops and workshops located in the beautiful wooden buildings. There is also a small vodka museum here (entrance fee applies). After lunch, the ship will set sail. While sailing through Russia's northern forests, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 8 - VALAAM
After breakfast on the ship, we will arrive in Valaam. Located on the northern edge of Europe’s largest lake, Ladoga, the Valaam archipelago boasts extraordinary beauty in both its nature and historical monasteries. During our walking tour in Valaam, we will discover the historic structures dating back to the 14th century and explore the island’s breathtaking natural beauty. Valaam holds significant importance in Orthodox Christianity and has witnessed many historical events, and we will learn about the island’s and region’s history regarding the Monastery and religious centers. After the tour, we will return to the ship and it will set sail. Tonight, you will be hosted at the Captain's Gala Dinner. Overnight on board.
DAY 9 - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, we will arrive in St. Petersburg at 09:00. After disembarkation, we will embark on a complimentary panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg with our private vehicle, visiting Alexandr Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospekt, Count Stroganov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Anichkov Palace and Bridge, and the Church of the Savior on Blood, among other sites. For those who wish, there will be additional tours to the “Hermitage Museum” and an optional “Canal Tour.” After that, transfer to our hotel, and check into rooms. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 10 - ST. PETERSBURG
After breakfast and check-out from the hotel, those who wish can participate in the optional tours to “Peterhof Park, Pushkin Town, and Catherine Palace.” After the tour and some free time, transfer to the airport.
DAY 11 - ST. PETERSBURG
Flight with Turkish Airlines TK404 back to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul at 05:20 in the morning and the end of our tour.

  • THY round-trip economy class flight ticket between Istanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport
  • Full board accommodation on the 5* Alexandra ship (full board service starts with dinner on the day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
  • Half board accommodation in a 4* hotel in Moscow for 2 nights
  • Half board accommodation in a 4* hotel in St. Petersburg for 1 night
  • 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 as specified in the program
  • Professional Turkish guiding service
  • Luggage handling services 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 lessons, Russian songs lessons, Russian dance lessons, Russian cuisine, information about the history and making of Russian folk arts, costumes, and wooden souvenirs)
- The 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 and bottled water on the ship. - Tours not specified in the program. - Travel health and cancellation insurance (we recommend that all our passengers purchase travel health insurance to avoid any issues in case of a health-related cancellation). - Visa fee: Russia requires 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 Euros per person. A visa is not required for green passport holders. Regardless of passport type, a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end of the tour, undamaged, and without any torn seams is required for entry into Russia. - International departure tax.
  • The company will not be responsible for changes in times and dates made by the cruise, airline, and train companies.
  • The cruise, airline, and train companies reserve the right to make these changes.
  • The working days and hours of the museums and historical sites mentioned in the program may vary.
  • Travel documents and flight tickets will be sent to guests 48 hours before the trip. Participants are obliged to read and check these tickets and the information provided.
  • 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, arrival, and departure times may vary according to river traffic.
  • Passengers who are not present at the specified airport or the port where the ship will dock at the times indicated by our agency, do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or have completed their procedures but cannot board the plane or ship, will not be able to travel; our agency is not responsible for this. All expenses for new flight tickets, transport to the ship, and transfers in the area that will be required for passengers who miss the flight or ship are their responsibility.
  • Departure times of the ships from the port are announced or posted on information boards on the ship. Guests are responsible for following this information. In the case of missing the ship's departure, any expenses incurred for continuing the journey by boarding the ship from a different port or cutting the journey short to return will be the passenger's responsibility. No refund will be made for the tour fee if the journey is cut short.
  • For overseas trips, it is mandatory to have a passport that is legally valid with at least 6 months' validity from the end date of the trip. Passports must be undamaged, untorn, and have empty visa pages. Passengers are obliged to fulfill the legal requirements for entry into the countries to be visited. Passengers who are not allowed to board the flight at airports due to non-compliance with these rules will bear their own losses.
  • 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. Any costs incurred during the delivery of found items to the country or the person will be borne by the owner of the item.
  • Onboard, full board accommodation starts with dinner on the first day and ends with breakfast on the last day.
  • In Russia, museums, historical sites, and city squares may be closed by the state without prior notice. In this case, the right to make changes or cancellations to scheduled tours (city tours, extra tours) is at the discretion of the ship management and the guide. This situation is unpredictable.
  • Extra tour buses are exclusively for guests who have participated in the extra tour; those who do not participate in the tours cannot use these buses.
  • The programs and days of the tours and extra tours in Moscow and St. Petersburg may vary depending on the museums and historical sites. Some tours may be conducted in combination.
 
Cancellation Terms
You can cancel without penalty up to 90 days before the tour departure date (this is valid only for the cruise part; airline ticket fees will be charged separately)
A 50% penalty will be applied between 89–60 days
An 80% penalty will be applied between 59–45 days
A 100% penalty will be applied from 44 days to the tour departure date.