This ship is one of two, representing the Austrian project of river cruise-liners, designed as an alternative to the German-made vessels of project 301 and 302. It favorably differs from them with a higher cabin standard and innovative design of public areas. M/s Chekhov was built in 1978 and has gone several refurbishments to keep up with standards appropriate for Western travelers. For many years the ship was traveling along the exotic route on Yenisey River in Siberia and starting 2004 it will be used on the most popular Russian cruise line Moscow – St. Petersburg.
M/s Chekhov is manned with highly trained crew and supporting personnel with extensive experience of serving foreign passengers. This ensures a pleasant and memorable stay on board for groups and independent travelers.
The guests of the ship have a use of the following facilities: two bars (one of which has a swimming pool under a sliding glass roof), reading lounge and lecture room. All cabins are outside with large picture windows, climate control, private bathrooms and speaker for announcements. Passengers have a beauty salon, souvenir shop and sauna at their disposal. Laundry and doctor’s services are also available.
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Rostov-on-Don. Embarkation
Day 2: Rostov-on-Don. City tour. Visit of Starocherkassk
Day 3: Cruising. Free time
Day 4: Volgograd. City tour, Mamaev Kurgan
Day 5: Saratov. City tour, Art Museum
Day 6: Samara. City tour
Day 7: Simbirsk (Uljanovsk). City tour, Lenin Museum
Day 8: Kazan. City tour
Day 9: Nizhniy Novgorod. City tour
Day 10: Yaroslavl. Kostroma. City tour, Spaso-Preobrazgenskiy Monastery, Church of Ilja the Prophet optional: City Tour, Ipatyevsky Monastery
Day 11: Uglich. Walking city tour, Kremlin
Day 12: Moscow. City tour Kremlin & Cathedral
Day 13: Moscow. Disembarkation.
The price includes:
- Accommodations in all outside stateroom, each with private bathroom facilities, individual temperature control and large picture window
- Three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 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 (if you process your visa with us)
- Cruise documents.
The price does Not include:
- Airfare
- Baggage: excess baggage, forwarding of baggage.
- Medical insurance
- Trip cancellation insurance
- Visas
- Visa support
- Gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director, ship’s crew members,
guides and drivers are not included and are at passenger’s discretion.
- Private transfers
- Miscellaneous: Items of a personnel nature such as laundry, bar
charges, beauty salon, telephone cable charges and medical services are not included.
Note:
- All the prices and schedules are subject to change. All taxes and
surcharges are additional.
- Please be informed that all pre/post cruise services (additional
arrival/departure transfers, hotel accommodation, additional excursions, etc.) can be also arranged by us.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Early Booking Special (deposit before December 15) -$150 per person will effect after the deposit is paid. If paid in full by 10/30/07: $250 per person discount will apply.
Additional Fees:
- $80 - Port Tax
- $65 - Fuel Surcharge
- (Price & Additional Fees Per Person/Per Cruise)
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