The Musical Volga River Cruise with Russian National Orchestra is a great cruise package deal for a culture savvy and frugal music lovers everywhere! In additional to our standard sightseeing program of Moscow and ancient Russian river towns, you will be treated to a series of the superb classical music performances in the most beautiful theaters and philharmonic halls in the cities along the route. This great combination will allow you to satisfy your curiosity about mysterious Russian lands and indulge your passion for music at the same time. This cruise is an exclusive, one of a kind offer with limited availability.
Cruise Highlights:
Volgograd - Moscow: Volgograd - Saratov- Samara- Kazan– Tcheboksary - Nizny Novgorod - Yaroslavl– Uglich - Moscow
- Volgograd: Stretching along the Volga River for 43 miles is Volgograd. This thriving center was built as a living monument to the valor and courage of the defenders of Stalingrad during World War II, whose steadfastness created a major turning point of the war.
- Saratov: A beautiful city surrounded by outlying villages, Saratov was settled by Germans in the 18th and 19th centuries. Chernyshevsky, the famous Russian writer and democrat was born here and Yuriy Gagarin, the world’s first cosmonaut was a member of the Saratov Flying Club.
- Samara: Founded in the 16th century Samara is today an important industrial and cultural center of the region. Formerly known as Kuibyshev, the city played a big role in the Peasant Uprising of 1670 under Styepan Razin and again in 1773 under Yemelin Pugachev. Recently Stalin’s bunker was discovered here and opened to the public.
- Kazan: Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan which is often called the “Pearl of the Central Volga region”. Numerous masterpieces of architecture – the unique “Leaning Tower of Princess Suumbike” – an analog of the Pisa Tower, the Kremlin, Moslem Mosques and minarets, magnificent Orthodox churches and cathedrals make this city a special attraction for the tourists.
- Nizhny Novgorod: Founded in 1221, this city was a famous meeting place where people from the Orient, Siberia and Turkistan came to barter and trade. Formerly named Gorki, it was later home of political exiles and therefore closed to outsiders for many years. Nizhny Novgorod has only recently opened its doors for visitors, where many well preserved memorials from the 13th and 14th centuries are found. Of special interest is the ancient Kremlin cathedrals, convents and the palace of the early ruling family.
- Cheboksary: Cheboksary is the capital of Chuvashia. It is situated on the right bank of the Volga. It is a port has a railway, a carway and an airport. The population of the town is 444 thousand people. Cheboksary has been known since 1469. Since 1555 it has been a fortress of the Moscow state. In 1611-1612 the citizens took part in the home guard of Minin and Pozharsky. At the end of 17th and 18th centuries Cheboksary was a large trading city of Povolzhiya. Then it became a new industrial and cultural centre.
- Yaroslavl: Stretching for 18 miles on both banks of the Volga, Yaroslavl is an important Volga port with a population of 600,000. It was founded in the 11th century by Prince Yaroslav the Wise and today retains many noteworthy monuments of its colorful past. Of special interest is the magnificent 13th-century Spassky Monastery ensemble, a group of majestic 17th century cathedrals, an elegant rotunda and remnants of an ancient trading center. Loveliest of all is the Church of Elijah the Prophet, situated in the town’s central square. The frescoes on the walls and vaulting inside the church constitute a veritable museum of old Russian paintings.
- Uglich: Founded in 1148, Uglich is one of the most beloved towns in old Russia. The view of the town as it is approached from the Volga River is especially lovely with the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St.John’s Church looming on the horizon. At the end of the 16th century, Maria Nagaya, seventh wife of Ivan the Terrible, lived in honorary exile in the Kremlin at Uglich. It was here in her garden that the Tsarevich Dmitry met his death and where the Church of St.Demitrius of the Blood was built and still stands today. Within the Kremlin is the oldest building in Uglich, the Palace of Tsarevich Dmitry.
- Moscow: Spend two unforgettable days in the capital of Russia and admire numerous treasures of its history and present days and enjoy its beauty!
Tour Itinerary:
1: Volgogard. Embarkation. Symphony Concert at the Concert hall from 19:00 – 21:00
2: Volgograd. City tour, Mamaev Kurgan.
3: Saratov. City tour. Symphony Concert at the Opera and Ballet Theater from 19:00 – 21:00
4: Green stop. Concert on board
5: Samara. City tour, Art Museum. Symphony Concert at the Philharmonic Hall from 19:00 – 21:00
6: Kazan. City tour. Symphony Concert at the Grand Concert Hall from 19:00 – 21:00
7: Tcheboksary. City tour. Concert on board
8: Nishni Novgorod. Gorodetz. City tour (Bus tour). Symphony Concert at the Kremlin Concert hall from 19:00 – 21:00
9: Yaroslavl. City tour, Spaso-Preobrazgenskiy Monastery, Church of Ilja the Prophet. Symphony Concert at the Philharmonic Hall from 19:00 – 21:00
10: Uglich. Walking city tour, Kremlin
11: Moscow. City tour
12: Moscow. Kremlin & Cathedral (half day tour).
13: Moscow. Disembarkation.
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.
Additional Fees:
- $90 - Port Tax
- $60 - Fuel Surcharge
- (Price & Additional Fees
Per Person/Per Cruise)
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