For a first time, in addition to the regular Ukrainian River Waterways cruise programs, we also offer limited exclusive Black Sea Cruise extensions on M/S Taras Shevchenko. The limited availability cruise is a wonderful extension of our bestselling classic Ukrainian river tour, with rout that was expanded to include Black Sea ports of call in Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey. It is a great and unique opportunity to visit cradle of Slavic civilization – Ukraine, marvel at the beauty of the picturesque river towns of Bulgaria and Moldova, get lost in the splendor of the ancient Romania, and submerge in the exotic, colorful and mysterious Turkey.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Kiev. Arrival to the Kiev. Meet and greet. Transfer to the ship. Embarkation.
Day 2: Kiev. City tour of Kiev including St. Sophia’s Cathedral, Golden Gates, Pecherskaya Lavra Monastery and Babiy Yar. Rerun to the ship, dinner, preparation for departure.
Day 3: Cruising. Cruising Dnieper River, onboard entertainment, lectures, Captain’s Welcome cocktail reception.
Day 4: Zaporozhye. Morning arrival to Zaporozhye. Your day tour will include, museum of Cossacks, Guided bus city tour including Panorama of the town and Khortitsa Island. Return to the ship, departure.
Day 5: Kherson. Breakfast on board and morning arrival to Kherson. Your tour will include a boat trip to the Fishermen’s Island.
Day 6: Sevastopol. Morning arrival to Sevastopol. Bus city tour will include visit to panorama, and coach trip to Bakhchisaray (optional/ at additional fee). Return to the ship for dinner. and afternoon entertainment.
Day 7: Yalta. Arriving to the port of city of Yalta. Your guided city bus tour will include visit to Livadia Palace, The Sailor’s Cathedral, and the Museum of Naval History. Afternoon return to the ship for dinner and evening of entertainment.
Day 8: Yalta. You will have an opportunity to go on a wine tasting tour to a local town of Alupka (optional/ at additional fee). Lunch on board and departure from Yalta. Sailing, dinner and evening entertainment on board. Evening departure.
Day 9: Odessa. Morning arrival to Odessa. You schedule includes guided city tour, visit to the local landmarks including Potemkin Staircase and Richelieu Monument. Afternoon return to the ship. An optional evening theater or opera performance can be scheduled at the additional fee.
Day 10: Odessa. Trip to Moldova. Bus tour to Chisinau – the capital of Moldova. Enjoy the beauty of the old town, and marvel at the old Dnestr River.
Day 11: Cruising. Cruising, onboard entertainment, lectures.
Day 12: Tulcea Rumania. Morning arrival to Tulcea. City bus tour of the ancient town of Tulcea and boat trip along amazing Danube River Delta. Return to the ship and evening departure.
Day 13: Nessebar, Bulgaria/Istanbul, Turkey. Arrival to Nessebar. Walking city tour that includes visit to the Old Town with the wooden houses, ancient ruins and churches and one of the town's symbols, the wooden windmill. Return to the ship. Disembarkation, picturesque bus ride to Istanbul, Turkey. Accommodation at the hotel, Dinner.
Day 14: Istanbul, Turkey. Comprehensive city bus tour that includes visit various famous historical landmark. Enjoy magnificent view of the Bosporus strait that divides Europe and Asia. Your breakfast and dinner will be served at the hotel and lunch in the city restaurant.
Day 15: Istanbul. Breakfast and check out from the hotel. Shuttle transfer to the airport. Departure.
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.
Sun deck – Cat. A $2850
Boat deck – Cat. A $2850
Upper deck – Cat. B $2650
Main deck – Cat. C $2450
Lower deck (3 pax) – Cat. D $2150
Suite cabins $4950
Single cabins +$950
Double cabin/sgl use +50%
Port taxes $95
Fuel surcharge $75
Also see tour packages in:
Europe
Ukraine
Turkey
Moldova
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