Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Kiev:
Arrival in Kiev, embarkation, welcome dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Kiev:
Breakfast aboard the ship. After breakfast a half-day city tour. Includes "Vladimir’s Old Town" — the place were Prince Vladimir the Baptist founded his Kremlin and built the first Christian church in Kievan Rus State. See the panorama ground and Dnipr River. See the Golden Gate of Kiev, University Building, Opera House, Kreshchatik Street, Arch of Friendship Monument to the founders of the city of Kiev and St. Vladimir’s Cathedral. Also an inside visit to St. Sophia Cathedral — Kiev’s oldest surviving church, built in 1037 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise to glorify Christianity, with 13 majestic domes, ancient frescoes and mosaics. This evening you leave Kiev for the start of your cruise. Lunch and dinner on board.
Day 3: Cruising:
Breakfast. Enjoy your first day of cruising. On board entertainment, lectures, movies, dancing. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 4: Zaporozhye:
Morning arrival to Zaporozhye. Take the panoramic city tour. The city of Zaporozhye is more 200 years old and situated about 600 km South-East of Kiev.Archaeological finds in the area suggest that the Scythian nomads were living here about 2 to 3 thousand years ago. In XV-XVII centuries this place was famous of cossac's fortress Zaporizka Sich. In 1770, Russian government established new fortress at the Dnieper River, named Aleksandrovsk. Until the beginning of the 20th century Aleksandrovsk was a small town. The city was named Aleksandrovsk until 1921 when the city's name was changed to Zaporizhia. During and after the World War 2 years, the city was the location of prisoner-of-war camps. Enjoy the visit of legendary Khortitsya island. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 5: Kherson:
This morning, arrive in Kherson. While visiting Kherson you will have an opportunity to learn its rich history and admire its unique architecture. We also invite you to enjoy a boat trip to a traditional fishing village, meet local residents and experience their way of life.
Day 6: Sevastopol:
After breakfast, take a city tour of Sevastopol and visit the Panorama Museum. The city of Sevastopol was closed to foreigners until 1996. It is a home base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which leases bays and infrastructure from the Ukraine. Sevastopol has long heroic history, and is famous for its siege resistance during the Crimean War and World War II. These events are commemorated throughout the city in numerous monuments and famous 115-meter (377-ft) long panorama hall. Among the city's historical attractions are the ruins of the ancient Greek colony Chersonesus, founded in 421 BC. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 7: Yalta:
Today enjoy the city tour of Yalta. City of Yalta, the loveliest among Black Sea resorts, lies in a natural amphitheatre framed by the Crimean Mountains and the sea. It was once the retreat of the czars and Russian nobility; later it became the playground of Soviet leaders. Yalta has magical reputation for its sunshine, fine wines and relaxed living. Visit of Levadia Palace, built in 1911 for Czar Nicolas II, which hosted the Yalta Conference in February 1945. During this extraordinary event, the leaders of the three allied powers - Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin - decided on the postwar division of the Europe. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 8: Yalta:
Today in Yalta you may explore on your own. Whatever your interest, our local hosts ease your way by making all arrangements for the optional tours. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 9: Odessa:
After breakfast, you will arrive in Odessa. Take a city tour of this extraordinary city. Thanks to old romantic traditions, Odessa is considered to be one of the world's most fascinating cities. The inimitable coloring of the city is sustained not only by the sea, the aroma of the acacia flowers, and velvety summer nights; it is also enhanced by marvelous monuments of 19th-century architecture. Unique in their beauty œ the Opera House, the museum of Western and oriental Art, the museum of Archeology and, of course, the famous Potemkin Staircase œ are the symbols of the city's splendid past and superb present. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 10: Odessa:
Explore on your own. Whatever your interest, our local hosts ease your way by making all arrangements for optional tours. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 11: Constanta:
Breakfast. Arrival in Constanta, city tour. Situated at the crossroads of several commercial routes, Constanta lies on the western coast of the Black Sea, 185 miles from the Bosphorus Strait. An ancient metropolis and Romania’s largest seaport, Constanta traces its history some 2,500 years. Excursion to Histria, one of the oldest urban settlements in Romania. Lunch and dinner aboard.
Day 12: Nessebar:
Lunch and dinner aboard. After breakfast, arrival in Nessebar. Walking city tour includes visit to the Old Town, ancient ruins and churches and one of the town's symbols - the wooden windmill. Lunch and Dinner aboard.
Day 13: Nessebar:
After breakfast, disembarkation and transfer by bus to Istanbul, accommodation at a hotel, lunch and dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 14: Istanbul:
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning City tour of Istanbul. Istanbul historically Byzantium and later Constantinople is Turkey’s most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. The city covers 25 districts of the Istanbul province. It is located on the Bosphours strait, and encompasses the natural habor known as the Golden Horn, in the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European and on the Asian side of the Bosphorus, and is thereby the only Metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. The city was chosen as joint. The "Historic Areas of Istanbul" were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. Lunch in a local restaurant, dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 15: Istanbul:
Breakfast at the hotel. Checkout and transfer to the airport.Time to bid farewell to your new friends. We transfer you to the airport after your unforgettable journey.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
* Accommodations in all outside stateroom, each with private bathroom facilities, individual temperature control and large picture window.
* Three meals per day in the ship's restaurant with the same menu for all passengers irrespective of cabin category; meal service begins with dinner on day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation.
* Captain’s welcome Cocktail Reception.
* Gala farewell Dinner aboard.
* Full sightseeing programs in each of the ports of cal.
* English-speaking guide assistance.
* Lectures on Russian History and Culture.
* Russian language and songs lessons.
* Nightly entertainment and dancing.
* Daily aerobics.
* Tour of the ship’s bridge.
* Our cruise director and professional staff.
* Visa support letter.
* Cruise documents.
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