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MS Surkov - St.Petersburg to Moscow River Cruise
29th May to 10th June 2010
Deluxe Class Ship
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Cabin |
Description |
Price per
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DX Class Main Deck Deluxe
Double |
Main deck cabin with
opening window and private bathroom 135 square feet |
£3475 |
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BX Class Middle Deck
Deluxe Double |
Middle deck cabin
with opening windows and private bathroom 161 square
feet |
£4135 |
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AX Class Upper Deck
Deluxe Double |
Upper deck cabin with
opening windows and private bathroom 161 square feet |
£4355 |
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2 roomed Luxury Suite
Middle Deck |
Middle deck cabin with
opening windows and private bathroom 290 square feet |
£4575 |
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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 - The
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 - 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. 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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