5* M/S LAVRINENKOV AND THE MAGNIFICENT VOLGA RIVER WHITE NIGHTS - (9 NIGHTS - 10 DAYS) - 2026

Tour details
Day 1 - ISTANBUL - MOSCOW
Meet at Istanbul Airport, International Terminal, Turkish Airlines desk at 06:00. After check-in and passport control procedures, departure to Moscow on Turkish Airlines flight TK417 at 09:10. Arrive in Moscow at 13:00 local time and proceed to our panoramic city tour. During the city tour, visible sights include; Leningradsky Avenue, Tverskaya Street, Parliament Building, Bolshoy Theatre, Lubyanka Square, KGB Headquarters, Saint Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Shopping Center, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Assembly Hall. At the end of the tour, transfer to the hotel and dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.
 
Day 2 - MOSCOW
After breakfast at the hotel, those interested can join extra tours to NOVODEVICHY Cemetery, where many statesmen and artists who shaped Russian history are buried, and the METRO + ARBAT tour. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel and dinner. After dinner, those interested can join an extra “Lighting Tour of Moscow”. Overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 3 - MOSCOW
After breakfast, those interested can take the extra “Kremlin” tour. After the tour, we will proceed to the port to board our ship. After check-in and settling into the cabins, our ship departs. During the briefing at the designated time, information about upcoming ports, waterways, and pool operation systems will be provided. In the evening, we will have a Welcome Cocktail with the captain. Dinner and overnight onboard.
 
Day 4 - UGLICH
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or enjoy the view of the Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, we arrive in Uglich. In this charming town located on the Volga coast, we will take a free walking tour, visiting the Transfiguration Cathedral at the Old Kremlin Square and the Church of Dmitry on the Beheading Site, where Ivan the Terrible's son Dmitry died at the age of 9. The ship departs at 18:00. Dinner and overnight onboard.
 
Day 5 - GORITSY / KIRI
After breakfast, participate in various onboard activities or enjoy the view of the Volga River from the deck. After lunch, arrive in Goritsy. Known for its picturesque and peaceful atmosphere, Goritsy is a small village on the riverbank with a rich history of early Russian Christianity and many monasteries and hermitages. We will then visit Kirillov, a town 10 km away by bus, famous for its monastery. After the visit, return to the village. Free time to explore and shop. Return to the ship at the specified time and depart. You can enjoy coffee and the scenic riverbanks from the upper deck in the evening. Dinner and overnight onboard.
 
Day 6 - Kiji
After breakfast, participate in onboard activities or enjoy the view of Lake Onega. Arrive at Kiji at 17:00. This island, located above the 60th parallel in Lake Onega, is an open-air museum on the UNESCO World Heritage List. During the free Kiji walking tour, you'll see the famous wooden Church of the Transfiguration with 22 domes, which looks like a fairy tale, built without nails, and old Russian wooden village houses. Learn about village and island life. Free time on the island. Return to the ship and depart at 20:30. Dinner and overnight onboard.
 
Day 7 - MANDROGI
Breakfast onboard and arrival at Mandrogi at 10:30. A colorful Russian wooden houses village surrounded by lush greenery, Mandrogi offers free time for exploration. You can stroll among the greenery, visit the mini zoo, explore gift shops in beautiful wooden buildings, and visit craft workshops. There is also a small vodka Museum (admission fee). After lunch, depart. While sailing through Russia’s northern forests, enjoy the beautiful scenery. This evening, you will be hosted at the Captain’s Gala Dinner. Overnight onboard.
 
Day 8 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, arrive in St. Petersburg at 09:00. After disembarking, a complimentary panoramic city tour by our private vehicle will include Alexander Nevsky Monastery, Nevsky Prospect Street, Strogonov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Smolny Monastery, Anichkov Palace and Bridge, and the Church of Our Savior on Spilled Blood. Optional extras include the Hermitage Museum and a Canal Tour. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel, check into rooms. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 9 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, optional excursions to Peterhof Park, Pushkin Town, and Catherine Palace are available. Return to the hotel afterward. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
 
Day 10 - St. PETERSBURG
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to St. Petersburg Airport for our return flight, marking the end of our tour.
What's included
- Economy class flight ticket between THY İstanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – İstanbul Airport - Full board accommodation on the 5* General Lavrinenkov cruise ship (Full board service begins with dinner on the day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on the day of disembarkation) - 2 nights stay at a 4* hotel in Moscow with half board - 2 nights stay at a 4* hotel in St. Petersburg with half board - Moscow panoramic city tour (Half day) - St. Petersburg panoramic city tour (Half day) - Tours at ports on the river route - Transfers between airports as specified in the program - Professional Turkish-speaking guide services - Luggage handling service on the ship - Welcome cocktail and Captain’s Gala Dinner on the ship - Tea and coffee service with all meals on the ship - Concerts, shows, cultural lessons, and activities on the ship (including Russian language lessons, Russian songs, Russian dances, Russian cuisine, Russian folk arts, costumes, and a presentation on the history and making of wooden souvenirs)
Not included
- The cruise staff 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 our passengers to take travel health insurance to avoid any inconvenience in case of health-related cancellations.) - Visa fee: Russia applies a visa for regular (ordinary) passports. For participation in the Volga Tour, an ONLINE E-VISA must be obtained. The visa fee is 100 Euro per person. No visa is required for green passports. Regardless of passport type, a passport with at least 6 months of validity after the end of the tour and free of damage or stitching issues is required. - Exit foreign exchange fee
Need to Know
The ship, airline, and train companies shall not be responsible for any changes in time, date, or route made by the company. The ship, airline, and train companies reserve the right to make these changes. Travel documents and flight tickets are sent to guests 48 hours before travel. 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 ship company has the right to make changes to the schedule. Accordingly, the ports to be visited, arrival and departure times at ports may vary according to river traffic. Participation in the tour requires guests to be at the specified airport or dock of the ship at the notified time by our agency. Guests who are not present, who do not complete check-in and boarding procedures on time, or who miss their flight or ship, are responsible for their inability to travel. For those who miss their flight or ship, any additional costs for round-trip tickets, transportation to the port of the ship, and transfers in the region are their responsibility. Information about ship departure times from ports is announced via announcements or information boards onboard. Guests are responsible for following this information. If the ship departs without guests, they will need to join from another port to continue the journey or to cut the trip short. All costs related to such situations are borne by the passengers. The tour fee is non-refundable if the trip is cut short. For international trips, a valid passport with at least 6 months of validity from the end date of the trip is mandatory. Passports must be in good condition, without damage, tearing, or excessive wear, and must have blank visa pages. Passengers are responsible for fulfilling the legal entry requirements of the destination countries. Failure to comply with these rules may result in passengers being denied boarding at airports, and the resulting damages are solely the passengers' responsibility. Participants' personal belongings, bags, and suitcases are their own responsibility. Our agency is not responsible for lost, forgotten, or stolen items. If lost items are found, any costs involved in delivering them to the country or individual are borne by the owner. Ship accommodation is full board, beginning with dinner on the first evening and ending with breakfast on the last day. In Russia, museums, historical sites, and city main squares and thoroughfares can be closed without prior notice by the government. 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 tours are only for guests who have participated in the extra tour, and non-participants cannot use these buses. The schedules and dates of tours and extra excursions in Moscow and St. Petersburg may vary depending on museums and historical sites. Some tours may be combined.