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MS Surkov - St.Petersburg to Moscow River Cruise
2nd September to 14th September 2010
Deluxe Class Ship
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Cabin |
Description |
Price
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DX Class Main Deck
Deluxe Double |
Main deck cabin with
opening window and private bathroom 135 square feet |
£3305 |
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BX Class Middle Deck
Deluxe Double |
Middle deck cabin
with opening windows and private bathroom 161 square
feet |
£3965 |
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AX Class Upper Deck
Deluxe Double |
Upper deck cabin with
opening windows and private bathroom 161 square feet |
£4185 |
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2 roomed Luxury Suite
Middle Deck |
Middle deck cabin with
opening windows and private bathroom 290 square feet |
£4405 |
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prices
include
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other
options
- Buy your own flights
-£280
- Process your own visas
-£75
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your
itinerary |
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Day 1
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St.Petersburg
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cruise begins when you board your Viking ship, or
transfer from the airport, railway station or
hotel (if booked in advance). This evening enjoy a
welcome cocktail reception and dinner with
Viking’s award-winning service and gourmet cuisine
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Day 2
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St.Petersburg
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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. Afternoon
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. Return to your ship for
dinner. This evening attend a ballet or opera
performance.
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Day 3
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St.Petersburg
- tour
the former aristocratic village of Pushkin which
includes the elegant Catherine Palace with its
magnificent park and the world famous Amber Room.
Afternoon free time or take an optional canal
cruise which is unforgettable.
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Day 4
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St.Petersburg
- free
time or visit Petrodvorets (Peterhoff) with its
beautiful golden fountains
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Day 5
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Svir Scenic
River Cruising - journey from Lake Onega
to Lake Ladoga along the narrow, 200km majestic
Svir River. As Europe’s largest lake, Lake Ladoga
is home to 700 islands and is surrounded by
natural beauty: high, craggy hills on the northern
shore and low, sandy beaches in the south. Take
time to enjoy the views of huge forests along the
lake and the melancholy expanse of the lake
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Day 6
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Kizhi Island - 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 the UNESCO 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 and the Church of the
Intercession, built in 1764 without a single nail.
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Day 7
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Goritsy &
Volga-Baltic Scenic Cruising - 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.
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Day 8
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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
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Day 9
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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.
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Day 10
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Moscow - Founded
in 1147 Moscow is now the capital and thriving
heart of Russia with more than 12 million
inhabitants. During a city sightseeing tour you
will gain an impression of the city’s imperial
history through its architectural splendour: see
Red Square, Moscow University, the Bolshoi Theatre
and St. Basil’s Cathedral with its colourful onion
domes. You’ll also see Moscow’s famed GUM
department store and take a ride on the Moscow
Metro, built in a grand Soviet style with a lavish
use of marble, mosaics, sculptures and
chandeliers. Return to the ship for lunch. The
afternoon is free to explore Moscow on your own.
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Day 11
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Moscow - Today
depart on an excursion to the oldest part of town
– the Kremlin, a fortress 20m in height and
reinforced by 19 towers. On your guided walk you
will marvel at the numerous cathedrals and
palaces. Also visit the Armoury Museum with its
spectacular collection of royal treasures,
including jewels, crowns and royal armour.
Afternoon Tretyakov Gallery is optional
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Day 12
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Moscow - Free
time in Moscow or take an optional excursion to
Sergiev Posad, a quaint Golden Ring town with the
famous Monastery, the home of Russian Orthodoxy
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Day 13
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Moscow - Disembarkation
time depends on your flight. Guests who have
pre-booked transfers will be transferred to the
airport, railway station or hotel.
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your ship |
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Viking Surkov travels the waterways
between Moscow and St. Petersburg, exploring part of the
vast network of rivers, lakes and inland seas that was
Russia’s first natural highway. While cruising the
Volga, Svir and Neva Rivers you will be charmed by the
country’s beauty. Ancient Russia comes to life in the
famous Golden Ring cities of Yaroslavl and Uglich, with
their historic kremlins and monasteries. Viking Surkov,
built to European standards and extensively refurbished
in 2008, is now the best river cruise ship in Russia and
features one restaurant and two bars, three walk-around
open air promenade decks, a sun deck and 106 deluxe
outside staterooms each equipped with air conditioning.
Staterooms: 106
(104 deluxe cabins)
Deluxe Stateroom: (Cat A, B) 161 sq. ft.
Deluxe 2 roomed Suite: 300 sq.feet
Deluxe Stateroom (Cat D) 136 sq. ft.
All staterooms are outside with river
view and opening windows and have separate large
bathroom with enclosed shower
Deluxe staterooms have hotel-style beds
and a flat screen Sony television
All beds are equipped with a feather
duvet (or hypoallergenic substitute on request)
All cabins have individual climate
control/air conditioning Windows open in all of our
cabins
Additionally, the following is supplied in all
staterooms on embarkation day: ship information folder
containing welcome letter and two postcards. The Daily
Program for the following day will be delivered each
evening to your room. |
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