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MS
Chernyshevsky - Moscow to St.Petersburg River Cruise
7th
September to 18th September 2010
Superior Tourist Class Ship
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Cabin |
Description |
Price
per person |
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Main Deck Twin |
Twin
Cabin on Main Deck 105 square feet, private bathroom
large opening window |
£1449
GBP |
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Middle Deck Twin |
Twin
Cabin on Main Deck 105 square feet, private bathroom
large opening window |
£1509
GBP |
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Boat (Upper) Deck
Twin |
Twin
Cabin on Main Deck 105 square feet, private bathroom
large opening window |
£1569
GBP |
Single Cabin
Middle or Boat Deck |
Single Cabin on Middle or Boat Deck 90 square feet,
private bathroom large opening window |
£1752
GBP |
Junior Suite Twin
Middle Deck |
Twin
bedded Cabin on Middle Deck 129 square feet, private
bathroom large opening window |
£1876
GBP |
Junior Suite Double
Middle Deck |
Double bedded Cabin on Middle Deck 194 square feet,
private bathroom large opening window |
£1938
GBP |
2 roomed Suite
Middle Deck |
Double bedded Cabin on Middle Deck 290 square feet, bathroom, large windows,
living room |
£2075
GBP |
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prices
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other
options
- Manchester / Glasgow /
Newcastle flights +£75
- Birmingham / Bristol /
Edinburgh flights +£80
- Buy your own flights
-£280
- Process your own visas
-£75
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your
itinerary |
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Day 1-3
MOSCOW
Airport to ship transfer. City Tour of Moscow by Air
Conditioned coach with English speaking expert guide. 1
lunch in the city included, Kremlin visit & 1 cathedral.
Exact itinerary with timings will be given upon arrival.
Dinner on Day 1 and three meals daily included.
Day 4
UGLICH
The ancient Russian town of Uglich, founded in 1148 and
containing some of Russia’s most beautiful churches and
cathedrals including the magnificent Church of St
Dmitry. On your guided walk through the town you also
visit the local Kremlin. Return to the ship for an
evening departure and dinner
Day 5
YAROSLAVL
Founded in 1010, Yaroslavl is one of Russia’s oldest and
best-known provincial cities located along the "Golden
Ring." During the coach and walking tour you explore
Yaroslavl’s ancient history through its architecture
including the Church of Epiphany and Church of St Elijah
the Prophet with its completely intact icons and
frescoes from the 17th century. Return to the ship for
lunch and cruise through the night.
Day 6
GORITZY & VOLGA–BALTIC WATERWAY
A typical Russian village, Goritzy is home to the 16th
century Monastery of the Resurrection. Not far away is
Russia’s famous Kirillov Belozersky Monastery which
today houses an extensive museum. After a morning
excursion, return to the ship for lunch and sail along
the Volga-Baltic Waterway, a system of rivers and canals
spanning 300km linking the Volga River with the Baltic
Sea. As you pass the gentle hills, extensive plains,
pine forests, and wooden farmhouses, relax on board with
a variety of different activities.
Day 7
KIZHI
After cruising Lake Onega, Europe’s second largest lake,
you arrive in charming Kizhi. After lunch you tour the
Open Air Museum of Architecture which has been added to
theUNESCO World Heritage List for its unique ensemble of
ancient houses, windmills and churches constructed in
the traditional wooden style. The island’s showpiece is
the Church of the Transfiguration, built in 1764 without
a single nail. NB-closed on 04MAY cruise.
Day 8
MANDROGUI
Lots of merriment with our on shore barbecue, also known
as a ‘green stop’ virtually in the middle of nowhere !
Day
9-12 ST PETERSBURG
A city sightseeing tour will show you the marvellous
architecture of this city founded by Peter the Great in
1703. You will be fascinated by its network of wide
canals, grand boulevards, splendid parks and impressive
buildings. Your tour of this beautiful city and former
capital includes the venerable Peter and Paul Fortress
and Cathedral with its lovely golden spire and the
official burial site of many Russian czars. You will
also visit the Hermitage - visit the former Winter
Palace, home of the last six czars and now the famous
Hermitage Museum which houses one of the world’s
greatest collections of fine art. Departure transfer
included
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your ship |
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The MS Chernyshevsky is the perfect way
to see Russia’s inland waterways and experience the
country’s enigmatic culture. Named after a famous
19th-century writer, the MS Nikolay Chernyshevsky was
built in East Germany in 1981 and underwent renovation
in 2007. The ship boasts a spacious sun deck, where you
can relax and enjoy the passing panorama of lush
countryside, charming towns, and onion-domed cathedrals
as you make your way from one fascinating port to the
next. Whether you choose to spend your time on board
participating in activities, relaxing in one of the
lounges, or taking in the view from the sweeping sun
deck, you’re sure to enjoy the Russian experience aboard
this ship. The MS Chernyshevsky can accommodate up to
258 passengers, so you enjoy the friendliness of a small
ship without sacrificing the convenience and amenities
of a larger vessel. Public areas include a
restaurant/music bar, coffee bar, cocktail bar,
conference hall, sauna, laundry service, ironing room,
sundeck, fitness room, gift shop, and medical room. A
hairdresser is also available on board at certain ports
of calls. Plus, all of the ship’s cabins are outside and
have a large opening picture window, climate control,
mini-refrigerator, hairdryer, wardrobe, and private
bathroom with nautical-style shower and toilet
combination. On board there are 93 Twin Cabins (but
there is an entire Lower Deck we do not use), 17
Singles, 8 Junior Suite Twins, 2 Junior Suite Doubles
and 2 x 2 roomed suites. While aboard the MS
Chernyshevsky, all your meals are included and are
served in one sitting (although lunches may be served as
buffet), allowing for a leisurely dining experience. The
menu features continental cuisine, as well as
traditional Russian favorites like blini (pancakes) and
caviar. The atmosphere in the dining rooms and
throughout the Chernyshevsky is casual — meaning no
formal evenings, just the intimate atmosphere of a warm,
relaxed shipboard environment. Plus you’ll enjoy a
number of onboard activities which will allow an even
better insight into the Russian culture.You can get
acquainted with Russian history and culture through
onboard lectures; dance the night away in the dance
lounge; or practice your Russian in an informal class.
You’ll also be treated to live folklore music
performances.
May 2009 customer comments about Chernyshevsky |
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We would both like to
thank you very much for organizing our trip, we
really enjoyed it. The ship was excellent, all staff
were very friendly and helpful, even the weather was
good! All the trips were well organized, tour
leaders good, we saw some wonderful things and took
over 1000 photos! Could not fault anything, will
definitely recommend to others. Thanks again, Paul
T + Maxine
T.
We did
have a great trip to Russia - we both thoroughly
enjoyed it. The boat was good and we had plenty of
time in both cities as well as getting a feel for
the countryside. I would be happy to recommend
this trip to friends.Thanks for all your help.
Regards Diana G
We
recently returned from the Moscow to St. Petersburg
cruise.We can truly say that this is indeed an
amazing trip and a must for those who want to see
stunning buildings,beautiful churches with
incredible interior art works and palaces that are
almost indescribable,not to mention the museums and
art galleries ,some of which we found by our own
explorations. We found the cities safe and easy to
get around on the metro after learning some Russian
alphabet.. The ship was good and the staff
exceptional. Our on board guide Zoya was superb and
if you ever contact her agency please let them know
this.We were also impressed by your admin.efficiency
and all the arrangements worked well Tony B
Thanks
for your assistance in arranging for us this
exceptionally wonderful trip. It really surpassed
our expectation. The direct flight to Moscow was
great and Mariam was there to greet us. As you
had mentioned the " Nikolai Chernyshevsky"
accommodation was simple and compact, nevertheless
very comfortable and clean. It is a credit to your
company. The staff was very friendly, pleasant and
helpful, some of them spoke english quite
well. The food was excellent, with a choice of
main courses at lunch and dinner time, beautifully
presented on the plates " a la french cuisine" and
with 4 courses.
The
company had organised excellent fixed and optional
tours, where ever we docked during the days as
well in Moscow the first few days and St
Petersburg the last 4 days.The accompanying guides
on all of these tours were exceptionally good and
knowledgeable, all the participants on these tours
agreed with this comment. We certainly have
learned a lot about Russia and their politics and
how the russians themselves openly talk about it,
with different views expressed by the older and
younger generation. Marinus S
The
holiday was just as planned and exceeded our
expectations in all sorts of ways. The courtesy and
pleasant helpfulness of all the crew in whatever
capacity could not be faulted. The quality of the on
shore venues and the local guides were excellent and
arranged generously for our best entertainment. The
Russians work so very hard. (We heard 3 more Russian
church groups singing). The weather was rather cold
but very very sunny. The choice of food in the
dining room was very good at all meals and we liked
the way the seating was arranged.The ship was very
clean and had a high standard of maintenance. Mary G
found the shower cum loo arrangements very small but
having seen other river ships looking just the same
as ours it could be the same design all over. I got
used to it and did not mind. Mary D
How To
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