from €5,869 p.p.
Dates:
29 July 2022 - 09 August 2022
Number of days:
12 days
Ship :
Route:
Moscow Rostov-on-Don
Ship Category:
Vodohod Luxury 5*
Price:
from €5,869 p.p.
Description
A cruise along the Volga river is an opportunity to see a huge number of small and large cities in Russia, learn more about its sights, history and traditions. You will visit the beautiful and majestic Moscow, discover the quietness of old Russian cities – Uglich, Yaroslavl, Kostroma as well as the large center of trades and crafts – the ancients city of Nizhny Novgorod. You will get acquainted with the history of the present capital of the Tatar Republic – the exotic city of Kazan and many other charming cities of “hidden Russia”.
Itinerary
Ship facilities
Physical therapy, herbal tea, oxygen cocktail 
Private or french balconies 
Full board catering (three times meal) including dinner upon arrival and breakfast on the departure day 
Lift 
Massage room 
Coffee point 
SPA area 
All cabins are equiped with fridges 
Free Wi-Fi 
TV in cabins Additional restaurant information:
- Breakfast - buffet, water, tea/coffee (espresso and capuccino)
- Lunch - served to the table, All-inclusive beverage package inonboard restaurants and bars
- Dinner - served to the table, All-inclusive beverage package inonboard restaurants and bars
- Water for excursions
- Water in staterooms
- Coffee station available onboard
Gallery
Additional information
- On the embarkation day the check-in begins since 14.00. In case the passengers come onboard after this time, the check-in can be done at any time. Kindly note, that on the embarkation day the service starts with dinner. In case the passengers arrive after 23.00 the boxed meal is provided instead of dinner. If the passengers come onboard earlier than 14.00 they can explore the ship and take a short rest in bars, on decks or other public places onboard until your cabin is ready.
- As for the disembarkation day, please be aware that check-out is to be done at 9.00 after the breakfast. Since this moment the passengers can expect for the transfer in bars, on decks or other public places onboard.
- Single adult occupancy surcharge in double staterooms: 75% - 100% on the full per person price (calculation: the indicated fare per person multiplied by 1,75 or 2 depending on the staterooms category).
- For adults travelling as a 3rd guest in the same Suite stateroom occupied by 2 full paying guests, 25% discount from the full price per person will be applied.
Day-by-Day
Date:
29.07 (Fri)
Departure :
10:00
Welcome to Russia, welcome to our magnificent ship Mustai Karim! After a brief check-in, you’ll meet the ship’s crew at a delightful cocktail – a relaxing way to begin your adventure after a day’s travel.
Welcome to Russia, welcome to our magnificent ship Mustai Karim! After a brief check-in, you’ll meet the ship’s crew at a delightful cocktail – a relaxing way to begin your adventure after a day’s travel.
Date:
30.07 (Sat)
Arrival :
09:00
Departure :
13:00
Today you’ll arrive in Uglich, an ancient town filled with brightly coloured architecture. Its Kremlin and the Church of St. Dmitry are particularly famous – the church’s fascinating history is tied to the life and death of Ivan the Terrible’s son.
Today you’ll arrive in Uglich, an ancient town filled with brightly coloured architecture. Its Kremlin and the Church of St. Dmitry are particularly famous – the church’s fascinating history is tied to the life and death of Ivan the Terrible’s son.
Date:
30.07 (Sat)
Arrival :
15:30
Departure :
20:00
In the afternoon we invite you to discover Myshkin, cozy, provincial town of the Yaroslavl region, famous for a large number of attractions and picturesque places that are worth seeing. Take a walk through the landscapes of a medieval merchant town brimming with charm.
In the afternoon we invite you to discover Myshkin, cozy, provincial town of the Yaroslavl region, famous for a large number of attractions and picturesque places that are worth seeing. Take a walk through the landscapes of a medieval merchant town brimming with charm.
Date:
31.07 (Sun)
Arrival :
08:00
Departure :
15:00
Discover the capital of the Golden Ring, Yaroslavl. Its architectural masterpieces, streets and green squares hold 1000 years of history. After a cocktail reception at the ex-Governor’s mansion, explore a unique beauty of the interior of the Church of St Elijah the Prophet, lavishly decorated with elegant mural painting, sophisticated woodcarving of the gilded iconostasis.
Discover the capital of the Golden Ring, Yaroslavl. Its architectural masterpieces, streets and green squares hold 1000 years of history. After a cocktail reception at the ex-Governor’s mansion, explore a unique beauty of the interior of the Church of St Elijah the Prophet, lavishly decorated with elegant mural painting, sophisticated woodcarving of the gilded iconostasis.
Date:
01.08 (Mon)
Arrival :
09:00
Departure :
10:00
There are many beautiful places where you can feel the real Russian soul. Gorodets is one of them, a lovely town, the oldest one in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Colorful wooden houses with carved architraves, many museums, a well-groomed embankment and world-famous gingerbread houses - this place can surprise anyone.
There are many beautiful places where you can feel the real Russian soul. Gorodets is one of them, a lovely town, the oldest one in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Colorful wooden houses with carved architraves, many museums, a well-groomed embankment and world-famous gingerbread houses - this place can surprise anyone.
Date:
01.08 (Mon)
Arrival :
15:30
Departure :
20:00
Bus city tour will take guests to admire a beautiful panorama of the so-called “Volga capital”, and to get acquainted with its 800-year history. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga and is rich in architectural monuments. The main one is the Kremlin, on the territory of which you can see the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, which is actually the only church that has withstood the test of time. Both the Cathedral and the numerous ancient towers of red bricks make this site a must-see. You can also visit the Annunciation and Pechersky monasteries located nearby, as well as the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and enjoy a panoramic view of the Volga River.
Bus city tour will take guests to admire a beautiful panorama of the so-called “Volga capital”, and to get acquainted with its 800-year history. The city is a large industrial, cultural and transport center of the Middle Volga and is rich in architectural monuments. The main one is the Kremlin, on the territory of which you can see the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, which is actually the only church that has withstood the test of time. Both the Cathedral and the numerous ancient towers of red bricks make this site a must-see. You can also visit the Annunciation and Pechersky monasteries located nearby, as well as the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and enjoy a panoramic view of the Volga River.
Date:
02.08 (Tue)
Arrival :
10:00
Departure :
18:00
Today you’ll enjoy the bus city tour in the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, located on the right bank of the Volga river – the town Cheboksary. Over the five-hundredyear history, the city has seen the rebels of Ivan Bolotnikov, the freemen of Stepan Razin, and the squads of Emelyan Pugachev. Monuments of architecture are organically combined with the modern embankment, decorated with a lattice with a national ornament.
Today you’ll enjoy the bus city tour in the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia, located on the right bank of the Volga river – the town Cheboksary. Over the five-hundredyear history, the city has seen the rebels of Ivan Bolotnikov, the freemen of Stepan Razin, and the squads of Emelyan Pugachev. Monuments of architecture are organically combined with the modern embankment, decorated with a lattice with a national ornament.
Date:
03.08 (Wed)
Arrival :
08:00
Departure :
14:00
After spending the morning enjoying the scenery from the ship’s board, arrive to the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan - Kazan. The appearance of the city is determined by a mixture of Russian and eastern colors. The tops of the old churches, the belfry towers and the slender needles of the minarets are high above the modern buildings. For more than four centuries, Kazan has surrounded the white stone walls of the Kremlin, a UNESCO monument. The Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Mardzhani Mosque (XVIII century) and the Azimov Mosque (XIX century) are unique and inimitable; they are worth seeing. One of the oldest universities in Russia was founded in Kazan, where N. Lobachevsky, A. Butlerov and V. Bekhterev worked. Get to know the town with a thousandyear history during the bus city tour and visit to the Kremlin.
After spending the morning enjoying the scenery from the ship’s board, arrive to the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan - Kazan. The appearance of the city is determined by a mixture of Russian and eastern colors. The tops of the old churches, the belfry towers and the slender needles of the minarets are high above the modern buildings. For more than four centuries, Kazan has surrounded the white stone walls of the Kremlin, a UNESCO monument. The Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Mardzhani Mosque (XVIII century) and the Azimov Mosque (XIX century) are unique and inimitable; they are worth seeing. One of the oldest universities in Russia was founded in Kazan, where N. Lobachevsky, A. Butlerov and V. Bekhterev worked. Get to know the town with a thousandyear history during the bus city tour and visit to the Kremlin.
Date:
04.08 (Thu)
Arrival :
11:00
Departure :
15:00
Have a chance to see the local places of interest such as Revolution Square, Philharmonic, Catholic Church, and mansion of merchant Curlina. You will also visit Samara Regional Art Gallery, which is one of the largest museums in the Russian provinces. In continuation of the excursion, you will see the symbols of Samara - carrier rocket “Soyuz” and Monument “Shallop”, and will stroll along “Samara Arbat” – the main pedestrian street.
Have a chance to see the local places of interest such as Revolution Square, Philharmonic, Catholic Church, and mansion of merchant Curlina. You will also visit Samara Regional Art Gallery, which is one of the largest museums in the Russian provinces. In continuation of the excursion, you will see the symbols of Samara - carrier rocket “Soyuz” and Monument “Shallop”, and will stroll along “Samara Arbat” – the main pedestrian street.
Date:
05.08 (Fri)
Arrival :
12:00
Departure :
16:00
On the right bank of the Volga lies the ancient Russian city of Saratov Surrounded by three high mountains. The city was founded as a watch fortress in 1590, initially on the left bank of the Volga river. Later, the fortress was destroyed, and the construction of the new Saratov began in 1674, this time on the right bank of the Volga river, near the Sokolovaya Mountain.
On the right bank of the Volga lies the ancient Russian city of Saratov Surrounded by three high mountains. The city was founded as a watch fortress in 1590, initially on the left bank of the Volga river. Later, the fortress was destroyed, and the construction of the new Saratov began in 1674, this time on the right bank of the Volga river, near the Sokolovaya Mountain.
Date:
06.08 (Sat)
Arrival :
11:30
Departure :
15:00
During the sightseeing bus tour, you will get acquainted with the main tourist attractions of Volgograd: central promenade, monument - an obelisk in the Square of Fallen Fighters, Lenin Square, Pavlov’s House, Ruins Grudinin’s mill. You`ll visit the memorial complex “To the Heroes of Stalingrad Battle” on Mamaev Mound with famous monument “Motherland Calls!”.
During the sightseeing bus tour, you will get acquainted with the main tourist attractions of Volgograd: central promenade, monument - an obelisk in the Square of Fallen Fighters, Lenin Square, Pavlov’s House, Ruins Grudinin’s mill. You`ll visit the memorial complex “To the Heroes of Stalingrad Battle” on Mamaev Mound with famous monument “Motherland Calls!”.
Date:
07.08 (Sun)
Arrival :
11:00
Departure :
13:30
Today you`ll make a guided tour of the museum of the history of the Volga-Don Shipping Canal. You`ll learn about the history of the construction of this canal, which connects the Volga and the Don. The museum also has many exhibits that will introduce to you the life of the Cossacks of this region.
Today you`ll make a guided tour of the museum of the history of the Volga-Don Shipping Canal. You`ll learn about the history of the construction of this canal, which connects the Volga and the Don. The museum also has many exhibits that will introduce to you the life of the Cossacks of this region.
Date:
08.08 (Mon)
Arrival :
21:30
Take a day off to relax on board, carried away by the peaceful river waves. If you prefer something more energetic, spend the day with entertainments and music on board. In the evening, you’ll arrive in Rostov-on-Don.
Take a day off to relax on board, carried away by the peaceful river waves. If you prefer something more energetic, spend the day with entertainments and music on board. In the evening, you’ll arrive in Rostov-on-Don.
Date:
09.08 (Tue)
Today you’ll get to know Rostov-onDon. Known as simply ‘Rostov’ to the locals, the river Don doesn’t just wind its way through the heart of this southern Russian city; it is the city’s heart. Beautiful parks, historical and cultural landmarks and vibrant food and wine scene are among the lures of this riverside city.
Date:
09.08 (Tue)
Today you’ll get to know Rostov-onDon. Known as simply ‘Rostov’ to the locals, the river Don doesn’t just wind its way through the heart of this southern Russian city; it is the city’s heart. Beautiful parks, historical and cultural landmarks and vibrant food and wine scene are among the lures of this riverside city.
Cabin types
Stateroom is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table.
Area 18 m2 (194 ft2)
Stateroom is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table.
Area 19 m2 (204 ft2)
Stateroom is equipped with AC, 220V sockets, radio, coffee machine, teapot, occasional table, sofa, TV, minibar, safe, telephone, non-convertible double bed, walk-in wardrobe, vanity table, hair dryer.
Area 46 m2 (495 ft2) without balcony.
Suite is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs and/or sofa, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table, non-convertible double bed.
Area 29-37 m2 (312-398 ft2).
Stateroom is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table.
Area 29 m2 (312 ft2)
Suite is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table, non-convertible double bed.
Area 24 m2 (253 ft2) without balcony.
Stateroom is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table.
Area 29 m2 (312 ft2)
Stateroom is equipped with AC, wardrobe, occasional table and 2 arm-chairs, coffee machine, teapot, 220V sockets, TV, radio, safe, telephone, hair dryer, minibar, vanity table.
Area 19 m2 (204 ft2)
