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RIVER CRUISES INCLUDED - WHITE NIGHTS ON THE VOLGA RIVER WITH MS ALEXANDRA - ST. PETERSBURG - MOSCOW - TURKISH AIRLINES (25.06.2027)

Tour facts

RouteVolga Nehri & Beyaz Geceler
Duration9 Nights 10 Days
TransportCruise
VisaVisa required
Up to 9 instalments by credit cardInstalments are available with partner banks’ credit cards. For international tours the number of instalments may vary by bank; see the payment step for current options.
St. Petersburg (2 Nights), Valaam, Mandrogi, Kizhi, Goritsy, Uglich, Moscow (1 Night)

Day 1

DAY 1 ISTANBUL – ST. PETERSBURG
Meeting at Istanbul Airport, International Departures Terminal, at the Turkish Airlines counter at 05:00. After baggage and passport procedures, departure for St. Petersburg with Turkish Airlines flight TK401 at 08:10. Following arrival in St. Petersburg at 11:55 local time, during our complimentary panoramic St. Petersburg city tour, sights to see will include Moskovsky Prospekt, Nevsky Prospekt, Count Stroganov Palace, Palace Square, Winter Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Anichkov Palace and Bridge, and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (Alexander II). After the tour, transfer to our hotel, check-in, and room allocation. Dinner and overnight stay at our hotel.
 
DAY 2 ST. PETERSBURG
Following breakfast at the hotel, we depart for our full-day optional tour with our guests who wish to join. Today, we will visit two important towns near St. Petersburg. First, we head to Pushkin, formerly known as Tsarskoye Selo. Here, we will visit the Catherine Palace. Famous for its Amber Room, this palace is considered one of the finest summer palaces of the tsarist era. Following our tour here, we set off for Peterhof, located on the coast of the Baltic Sea. In Peterhof, the magnificent garden of the summer palace built during the reign of Tsar Peter the Great attracts great interest from visitors. This park and garden complex particularly draws attention with its fountains, statues, and monuments placed throughout the park. After the Peterhof gardens tour, return to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at our St. Petersburg hotel.
 
DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG (EMBARKATION)
After breakfast and check-out at the hotel, we depart for the optional Hermitage Museum tour with our guests who wish to join. The Hermitage, one of the most important art museums in the world, consists of five buildings. Alongside the Winter Palace, which was once the residence of Russian tsars and empresses, this complex of buildings housing the magnificent collection of the art museum founded by Empress Catherine and developed over the years is ranked among the world's leading museums. After the museum tour, you can enjoy free time in the city center and spend time in the cafes on Nevsky Prospekt. After meeting at the specified time, we transfer to our ship. Following the Captain's welcome cocktail, our ship departs. Dinner and overnight stay on board our ship.
 
 
DAY 4 VALAAM
Following breakfast on board, we arrive in Valaam. Located in the north of Lake Ladoga, the largest lake in Europe, the Valaam archipelago possesses extraordinary beauty with its nature and historical monasteries. During our walking tour in Valaam, the largest of the archipelago, we will discover historical structures dating back to the 14th century and the stunning natural beauty of the island. Valaam holds a very important place in terms of Orthodox Christianity. We will gain information about the history of the island and the region, which has witnessed many historical events, as well as the monastery and religious centers here. After the tour, return to the ship and departure of the ship.
 
 
DAY 5 MANDROGI
Breakfast on board and arrival in Mandrogi at 10:30. Free time in Mandrogi, a lush green village featuring colorful Russian wooden houses. Here, you can take a walk in the open air amidst the greenery, visit the mini-zoo, souvenir shops located in beautiful wooden buildings, and souvenir workshops. There is also a small vodka museum here (admission is fee-based). Departure of the ship after lunch. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery as our ship sails among the northern forests of Russia. Tonight, you will be hosted with the Captain's Gala Dinner. Overnight stay on board our ship.
 
DAY 6 KIZHI
After breakfast, you can participate in onboard activities and watch the beauty of Lake Onega. Arrival in Kizhi at 17:00 after lunch. Located on Lake Onega above the 60th parallel, this island is an open-air museum and is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. During our complimentary Kizhi walking tour, we will see the Church of the Transfiguration, a fairy-tale-like wooden structure with 22 domes built without using a single nail, and old Russian wooden village houses, and we will receive information about past village and island life. After the tour, free time on the island. Afterwards, return to the ship and departure of the ship at 20:30. Dinner and overnight stay on board our ship.
 
 
DAY 7 GORITSY / KIRILLOV
After breakfast, you can participate in various activities on board and watch the beauties of the Volga River from the deck. Arrival in Goritsi after lunch. Known as a picturesque and quiet village in Russia, Goritsi features a small port along the riverbank. You will discover the medieval atmosphere by immersing yourself in the simplicity of this small and charming village. This region is also one of the important centers of early Christianity in Russia, and therefore it reflects the spiritual life of many monasteries and monks. Upon arrival at this beautiful village positioned along the riverbank, we depart by bus to the town of Kirilov, located 10 km away. After our visit to the monastery in the town, we return to the village. We will have free time to explore the village and shop. Return to our ship at the specified time and departure of the ship. You can watch the picturesque landscapes along the riverbank while sipping your coffee on the upper deck of the ship. Dinner and overnight stay on board our ship.
 
 
DAY 8 UGLICH
After breakfast, you can participate in onboard activities and watch the beauty of the Volga River from the upper deck. After lunch, our ship arrives in Uglich. During our complimentary Uglich walking tour in this charming city located on the banks of the Volga, sights to see will include the Transfiguration Cathedral in the Old Kremlin Square and the Church of St. Dmitry on the Blood, built at the spot where Ivan the Terrible's 9-year-old son Dmitry was killed. Departure of the ship at 18:00. This evening, you will be hosted with the captain's farewell dinner. Overnight stay on board our ship.

 

DAY 9 MOSCOW
Following breakfast, we will have time for preparations before check-out from the ship. Towards noon, our ship arrives in Moscow. During the panoramic Moscow city tour to be conducted after disembarking from the ship, sights to see will include Leningradsky Prospekt, Triumph Palace (one of the tallest buildings in Europe), Tverskaya Street, the Parliament Building, the Bolshoi Theatre, Lubyanka Square, the KGB Headquarters, St. Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, GUM Department Store, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, and the Government Building. Following the city tour, guests who wish may join the Optional Kremlin + 2 Cathedrals tour. Afterwards, we transfer to our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
 
DAY 10 MOSCOW
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete the check-out procedures, take our luggage, and leave the hotel. Those who wish can participate in the Optional Novodevichy, Metro + Arbat tour. Following our tours, we meet at the specified time and transfer to Moscow Airport by our bus.

 

 

Prices are per person in €. Child prices apply when sharing with two adults.

Per-person prices by departure date and room type
DateDoubleSingleTripleChildInfantStatus
25 Jun 2027€2,650€1,650———Available

Included in the price

  • Economy class flight ticket with Turkish Airlines between Istanbul Airport – Moscow / St. Petersburg – Istanbul Airport.
  • FULL BOARD cabin accommodation on MS ALEXANDRA (Full board service starts with dinner on the day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on the day of disembarkation).
  • 2 nights half-board accommodation in a 4* hotel in St. Petersburg.
  • 1 night half-board accommodation in a 4* hotel in Moscow.
  • Moscow Panoramic City Tour (Half day).
  • St. Petersburg Panoramic City Tour (Half day).
  • Tours at the ports visited along the river route.
  • Airport transfers specified in the program.
  • Professional Turkish-speaking guide service.
  • Luggage handling service on the ship.
  • Welcome cocktail and Captain's Gala Dinner on the ship.
  • Tea and coffee service with all meals on the ship.
  • Concerts, shows, culture lectures, and activities on the ship (Russian language lessons, Russian songs lessons, Russian dances lessons, Russian cuisine, Russian folk arts, costumes, and information on the history and making of wooden souvenirs).

Not included

  • Ship crew service fee (Per person: 80 Euros) collected at the airport.
  • Tips for local guides and drivers (Per person: 70 Euros) collected at the airport.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and bottled water on the ship.
  • Tours not specified in the program.
  • Travel Health and Cancellation Insurance (We recommend all our passengers to take out travel health insurance so as not to suffer in case of a health-related cancellation).
  • Visa Fee: Russia requires a visa for ordinary (normal) passport holders. An ONLINE ELECTRONIC VISA must be obtained to participate in the Volga Tour. Visa fee is per person (100 Euros). Green passport holders do not require a visa. Regardless of passport type, entry to Russia requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from the end of the tour, with no damage of any kind and no unravelling in the stitching.
  • International departure tax.

This tour requires a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after return. The visa document list is emailed after booking.

Cancellation and refund terms vary by tour operator and are provided in writing before booking.

OPTIONAL TOURS (PER PERSON)
 
Hermitage Tour
The Hermitage, one of the world's premier museums, was once the official residence of Russian Tsars and Tsarinesses. Founded with the collections started by Catherine the Great, the museum today houses some of the world's most dazzling works of art. On our Hermitage tour, we will take a journey through history and have the opportunity to see the most important buildings, rooms, and world-class works of art of the palace complex, which is a marvelous example of Baroque architecture. 80 EUR
Canal Tour (with Refreshments)
Called the Venice of the North, St. Petersburg is built on nearly 50 large and small islands. On the boat tour made in the canals and rivers among these islands, you will enjoy discovering another face of this beautiful city while sipping your champagne and vodka. 80 EUR
Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo) + Catherine Palace + Shuvalovka Village + Peterhof Park and Gardens - With Lunch at a Farm Restaurant in Shuvalovka
There are many beautiful towns and villages around St. Petersburg. Among these, undoubtedly the most famous are Pushkin and Peterhof. Pushkin Town was the place where the Tsar and his family spent their summer months during the tsarist period. Its old name, Tsarskoye Selo, means Tsar's Village. The Catherine Palace, the summer residence of the tsarist family located here, is worth seeing with its legendary Amber Room as well as its interior decoration and beauty. Used as headquarters by the Nazis during World War II, the palace was destroyed at the end of the war, and the amber in the amber room was dismantled and taken away. The famous Amber Room in the palace, which was restored after the war, is open to visitors thanks to great efforts.
Shuvalovka is a small settlement located on the way to Peterhof. We will have our lunch at a farm located here. Located 30 km from the city on the shores of the Baltic Sea, Peterhof's summer palace built by Tsar Peter I leaves visitors in awe with its unique garden, beauty and grandeur, and more than 150 gold-plated fountains and water jets. At the end of the park tour, you can watch the Gulf of Finland and the silhouette of St. Petersburg. 160 EUR
Moscow Night Tour Under Lights
Moscow takes on a completely different identity in the evenings. Especially in the summer months, the sky that does not get completely dark adds a special beauty and flavor to Moscow evenings. In the evening hours, with the lights reflected on magnificent buildings, the city turns almost into a fairy tale town. 70 EUR
Kremlin Tour
The Kremlin, located at the founding point of Moscow and among the city's first structures, has hosted Russian tsars and leaders of the Soviet Union throughout history. Today, the working office of the President of Russia is located here. Exhibiting the world's largest bell and largest cannon, the Kremlin is one of the country's most important centers and also one of Russia's most significant symbols. On this tour, we will enter the once-forbidden zone behind the walls to see the world's largest cannon and largest bell, and visit Cathedral Square, considered the religious center of the Russian Orthodox world, featuring the Main Cathedral and the Archangel Michael Cathedral, which houses the tombs of the Grand Prince Tsarevich Dmitry, the protagonist of the story where a dynasty ended, and the Ruriks. 80 EUR
Novodevichy (Nazım Hikmet) and Metro + Arbat Tours
Novodevichy is one of the most important cemeteries where prominent figures, artists, scientists, and statesmen in Russian history are buried. Located on the shore of a beautiful lake, Novodevichy also houses the grave of Nazım Hikmet.
Looking like a museum with paintings, sculptures, and various decorations to showcase the splendor of Soviet Russia, the famous Moscow Metro is described as the most beautiful metro in the world.
Arbat Street, which is closed to traffic, is one of the top places where Muscovites stroll and relax in their spare time. Artists exhibit their various works here. You can visit the stalls and shops selling souvenirs and relax in cozy cafes. The house where Alexander Pushkin, considered the Father of Russian literature, and his wife Natalya once lived is also on Arbat Street. 80 EUR

 

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND CONDITIONS
 
The right of cancellation without penalty up to 90 days before the tour departure date applies only to the ship portion. Flight ticket deductions will be reflected separately.
CANCELLATION TIME DEDUCTION
Cancellation without penalty up to 90 days before the tour departure date
Between 89 days – 60 days 50%
Between 59 days – 45 days 80%
Between 44 days and the tour departure day 100%

 

The deposit depends on the tour and is shown during booking.

Yes, with a single room supplement.

Payments are converted to TRY at the rate on the payment date. Paid amounts are not affected by later changes.

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