M/S Lev Tolstoy Cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg · 2018-12-18 · To Book Call +442076035045 or Send Enquiry to [email protected] M/S Lev Tolstoy Cruise from Moscow

To Book Call +442076035045 or Send Enquiry to [email protected]

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M/S Lev Tolstoy Cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg

12 days, 11 nights from £980

The MS Tolstoy is an IntoRussia favourite and provides an ideal base for exploring Moscow, St

Petersburg and other locations along the Volga River. Highlights of this wonderful cruise

include a visit to the picturesque town of Kizhi with its stunning 22 domed Transfiguration

Cathedral and of course the hustle and bustle of the mighty Kremlin grounds in Moscow. The

comfortable 4 deck vessel has 3 bars and a spacious conference hall where you can

socialise with fellow passengers and share tales of your journey. Cabins on board the MS

Tolstoy are all outside facing are fully air conditioned and have private en suite facilities.

Enjoy the passing views of rural Russia from your large picture window. Relax with some fresh

air on the sundeck or with a cocktail in one of the onboard bars.

The Route



Your Itinerary

Moscow to St Petersburg

DAY 1, ARRIVE IN MOSCOW FOR YOUR RUSSIA RIVER CRUISE

Your Russian adventure has begun! Welcome

to the gorgeous capital of Russia - Moscow!

Upon arrival your driver meets you at the

airport and transfers you to the port for

boarding your cruise ship. Dinner is served

onboard.

DAY 2, MOSCOW

Today you have a 4-hour panoramic bus city

tour around the most interesting Moscow sights,

including Tverskaya street, the Cathedral of

Christ the Saviour, the Historical Museum, GUM

and Red Square (free time). After lunch at the

city restaurant you have a guided tour to the

Kremlin territory and visit one of its Cathedrals.

Optional tour of the Armoury Chamber is available (should be booked in advance). After the

tour you return to your ship. Optional evening activity: National folk show "Kostroma", circus

performance (should be booked in advance) or Moscow by night city tour with a metro ride.

DAY 3, MOSCOW

This day is free for you to spend it at your leisure either relaxing onboard or exploring the city

center on your own. Optional tours: visit to the Tretyakov Gallery, tour to the Novodevichy

Convent or transfer to the city center. After the optional tours you return onboard and your

amazing cruise starts.

DAY 4, UGLICH

Uglich of today used to be the seat of princedom back in the 13th century. Uglich is the town

where one of the most momentous events of the Russian history took place in the 16th century.

It was then that the last member of the Ruirik dynasty, the young Tsarevich Dmitry was

murdered. That dreadful event gave rise to what later became known as the time of trouble

and only after 15 years the Romanov’s dynasty’s succeeding to the throne. Today’s Uglich

does cherish its history and you can still see the relics of the past. That is the Church of St Dmitry

on the spilt Blood. Built in 1690 on the spot where Dmitry had been murdered it appears on the

horizon with its red walls and blue domes as one sails north on the Volga. Today you arrive have

a walking city tour with visits to the territory of the Uglich Kremlin, the Church of St. Dimitry on

the Blood and the Transfiguration Cathedral.



DAY 9, ST PETERSBURG

Upon arrival in St. Petersburg, you have a

guided panoramic tour around the main city

attractions, including Nevsky Prospect, the St.

Isaac’s Cathedral and the Saviour on Spilled

Blood. Later you have a walking tour to the

Peter and Paul Fortress with a visit to the St.

Peter and Paul’s Cathedral. After lunch at the

city restaurant you go on a 3-hour guided tour of the Hermitage Museum. Optional evening

activity: Folk Show or St. Petersburg city tour by night.


Today you travel to the outskirts of St. Petersburg to see the former summer residence of Russian

tsars and emperors - Peterhof. You enjoy a walking tour in Lower Park exploring the Grand

Cascade with the Samson Fountain and the Monplaisir Palace. Optional evening activity: St.

Petersburg rivers and canals boat ride.

DAY 11, ST PETERSBURG This day is free for you to spend it at your

leisure. Optional tour: trip to Pushkin and

Pavlovsk. In Pushkin you explore the

Catherine’s Palace visiting its Grand Hall and

Amber Room, and take a walk in its beautiful

park. In Pavlovsk you visit the famous Paul

Palace and stroll through the park. Optional

evening activity: ballet performance.


After breakfast you disembark your ship and your driver transfers you to the airport for your

flight back home.



ST PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW DAY 1, ST PETERSBURG

We arrive at the airport in St Petersburg

where your driver awaits, ready to transfer

you to the ship. On board, there'll be a

cocktail reception giving you the perfect

opportunity to mix with our fellow

passengers.


Leaving the ship docked in port, you will

head into St Petersburg today, your

destination perhaps Russia's most iconic

museum. The Hermitage, housed in the

Tsar's Winter Palace, is now a permanent

exhibition of more than three million works

of art. All the world's great artists are

represented, from Leonardo da Vinci to

Picasso and everyone in between. Commanding a magnificent location on the bank of the

river Neva, this Baroque-style palace is undoubtedly the major attraction of St Petersburg.

DAY 3, ST PETERSBURG Today you will enjoy a guided panoramic tour around the main city attractions, including

Nevsky Prospect, the St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Saviour on Spilled Blood. Later you have a

walking tour to the Peter and Paul Fortress with a visit to the St. Peter and Paul’s Cathedral.

DAY 4, MANDROGUI

Inhabited by talented craftsmen,

Mandrogui is a reconstructed village, built

on the bank of the Svir River to illustrate

the traditions and lifestyle of Russia's past.

Experience provincial Russian lifestyle,

watch the artisans and craftsmen making

“matryoshkas” (Russian nesting dolls),

carving wood, sewing, and ... visit the

Vodka Museum, which boasts 250 varieties of the national drink. Today you have some free

time to stroll around the village.



DAY 5, KIZHI

Situated to the northeast of Lake Onega,

the island of Kizhi is home to the open-air

museum of fascinating wooden

architecture. Walking on the island, you

can see old wooden churches, chapels,

bell towers, peasant houses, granaries,

barns, windmills, bathhouses which were

all brought from around the Onega region

to illustrate the architecture common to the Russian North.The focal point, referred to as the

Kizhi Ensemble, comprises the awe-inspiring 22-domed Transfiguration Cathedral (1714), the

neighboring Church of Intercession (1774) and the bell tower between the two. Another

significant structure is the modest Chapel of the Resurrection of Lazarus. Built in 1391, it is the

oldest standing wooden church in Russia.

DAY 6, GORITSY

Welcome to the Northwest of Russia, the

village of Goritsy, home to the

Resurrection Convent, standing at the

shoreline. From Goritsy a bus will drive you

to the town of Kirillov, 8 kilometers away,

to tour one of the major Orthodox

strongholds of Old Russia, the Monastery

of St. Cyril on the White Lake. Founded in

the 14th century, the monastery has preserved its remarkable architecture and fascinates the

visitors by its majestic churches enclosed within austere fortress walls. The monastery is also

famous for its museum of icons some of them are the oldest in Russia.

DAY 7, YAROSLAVL Among the precious jewels of old Russian cities Yaroslavl shines with a par¬ticular bright,

unfading light. Founded in 1010 by Prince Yaroslav the Wise, the city prospered as a trading

port and a center of textile manufactur. No other city in Russia except Yaroslavl can boast

such a wealth of the 17th - cen¬tury architecture. In 2010 the city celebrated its millennium.

Today you make a stop in Yaroslavl and have a bus city tour with visits to the Church of St.

Nicholas the Wonderworker, the local market (free time), the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet

(from the outside) and the former Governor’s House where you enjoy an interactive tour with

a music concert and dances.

DAY 8, UGLICH

Uglich of today used to be the seat of princedom back in the 13th century. Uglich is the town

where one of the most momentous events of the Russian history took place in the 16th

century. It was then that the last member of the Ruirik dynasty, the young Tsarevich Dmitry

was murdered. That dreadful event gave rise to what later became known as the time of



trouble and only after 15 years the Romanov’s dynasty’s succeeding to the throne. Today’s

Uglich does cherish its history and you can still see the relics of the past. That is the Church of

St Dmitry on the spilt Blood. Built in 1690 on the spot where Dmitry had been murdered it

appears on the horizon with its red walls and blue domes as one sails north on the Volga.

Today you arrive have a walking city tour with visits to the territory of the Uglich Kremlin, the

Church of St. Dimitry on the Blood and the Transfiguration Cathedral.

DAY 9, MOSCOW

After breakfast, the ship arrives in Moscow.

Your guided bus tour will pick out the

highlights, including a panoramic view of

the city from the Sparrow Hills observation

platform and a visit to the Poklonnaya Hills

monument in honour of the Russian victory

in the Great Patriotic War (World War II).

Heading to the centre, you will visit Red

Square and also the home of the Bolshoi ballet.

DAY 10, MOSCOW Today you have a guided tour to the Kremlin territory and visit one of its Cathedrals. Optional

tour of the Armoury Chamber is available (should be booked in advance). After the tour you

return to your ship. Optional evening activity: National folk show "Kostroma", circus

performance (should be booked in advance) or Moscow by night city tour with a metro ride.

DAY 11, MOSCOW Enjoy breakfast at leisure on board ship prior to your departure transfer to the airport.

If you wish, extra days in Moscow can be arranged. Get in touch with our destination

managers for a quote.



M/S Lev Tolstoy 4*

Motorship «Lev Tolstoy» is a comfortable four-deck vessel (type Q-056). Built in Austria in 1979

and refurbished in 2009, the motorship is equipped with modern navigational facilities and

exceeds the speed of 25 km per hour (around 17 MpH).

Type – Q-056 (four deck vessel, super luxury), Length – 115,8, Width – 15,2 m, Immersion – 2,8

m, Speed – 25, km per hour (around 17MpH), Passenger capacity – 160.

Vessel features:

On-deck swimming pool

with lido-bar

Beauty salon with massage

Conference hall

Sauna

Souvenir store

Solarium

Restaurant

Medical room

Coffee bar

Panorama bar and musical

lounge



SUITE

Spacious 2-room cabin with separate bedroom and lounge area, equipped with private

facilities, heating and ventilation system, 220 volt sockets, radio, hair-dryer, room-to-room

telephone. Lounge area is furnished in a stylish way with a roomy wardrobe, occasional

table, cushioned furniture, TV/video, refrigerator. Bedroom is furnished with a king-size bed,

wardrobe and console-mirror.

SINGLE

One-bed outside cabin with a large opening scenic window equipped with private facilities,

heating and ventilation system, wardrobe, chair, hair-dryer 220 volt socket, radio. Cabin is

furnished in a practical style.



TWIN

Two-bed outside single-staged cabin with a large opening scenic window, equipped with private

facilities, heating and ventilation system, wardrobe, 220 volt socket, radio, hair-dryer. Cabin is

furnished in a practical style. Can be used for single accommodation as one of the beds is a

foldaway bed.

Junior Suite

Spacious twin-double cabin equipped with private facilities, heating and ventilation system,

refrigerator, 2 armchairs, 220 volt socket, hair-dryer, radio, TV/video. Cabin is furnished in a practical

style with 2 twin beds (can be put together if needed), 2 armchairs, and a wardrobe.



TRIPLE

Three-bed two-staged cabin (two lower twin beds and one upper foldaway bed), large opening

scenic window, equipped with private facilities, heating and ventilation system, hair-dryer,

wardrobe, chair, 220 volt socket, radio. Cabin is furnished in a practical style. Can be used for

double accommodation as one of the beds is a foldaway bed.



M/S LEV TOLSOY 2017 Departures

From £980 per person, please click to book

Moscow to St Petersburg

09 May - 20 May 2017 (12 days)

30 May - 10 Jun 2017 (12 days)

20 Jun - 01 Jul 2017 (12 days)

11 Jul - 22 Jul 2017 (12 days)

01 Aug - 12 Aug 2017 (12 days)

22 Aug - 02 Sep 2017 (12 days)

12 Sep - 23 Sep 2017 (12 days)

St Petersburg to Moscow

20 May - 30 May 2017 (11 days)

10 Jun - 20 Jun 2017 (11 days)

01 Jul - 11 Jul 2017 (11 days)

22 Jul - 01 Jul 2017 (11 days)

12 Aug - 22 Aug 2017 (11 days)

02 Sep - 12 Sep 2017 (11 days)

23 Sep - 03 Oct 2017 (11 days)

Booking Conditions

All Packages Include:

• Guaranteed accommodation according to your reservation

• Guaranteed accommodation according to your reservation

• 1 transfer to the port and 1 transfer from the port only on embarkation/disembarkation

days

• Luggage handling in river ports and on board the ship

• English/French/German/Spanish/Italian speaking board guides; services of guides speaking

other foreign languages can be provided at additional cost

• On board entertainment including Russian language course and Russian songs lessons, live

music concerts, dancing music in bars nightly, Captain’s bridge tour, etc

• Excursion program detailed in the cruise itinerary (optional tours are available onboard)

• Use of cabin safe

• Visa support letter

*NOTE: In case of a reservation cancellation, errors or change of names, a penalty charge of

£10 will apply

Included Meals:

Full board, three meals per day (from the dinner on the arrival day to the breakfast on the departure day): 1) Breakfast onboard is buffet style Water in the pitchers on the table is provided during breakfast, as well as tea/ coffee is served

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Buffet line has cocoa, milk, juice in assortment, as well as numerous hot and cold dishes to guest’s choice 2) Lunch onboard is buffet style

Water in the pitchers on the table is provided during breakfast, as well as tea/ coffee is served 3) Dinner onboard is served according to the menu:

• Starter

• Main course (a choice of 3 - meat or fish or vegetarian)

• Dessert (a choice of 2 or fruit)

Water in the pitchers on the table is provided during dinner, as well as tea/ coffee is served. 1 glass of red/white wine or juice is included for each dinner

NB During stay in Moscow and St. Petersburg the menu is fixed (no choice of dishes).

During the navigation days of the cruise the choice of main course/dessert is provided – the

guests choose the dishes for next day each previous day.

• 1 bottle of still water (0.33l per person per day) is provided in cabins.

• There is a coffee-station onboard the ship available for guests from 06:00 till breakfast,

from 10:00 till 12:00, from 16:00 till 18:00 and from 21:00 till 23:00. Coffee-station includes

coffee, decaf, hot water, milk, cocoa, packed tea, sugar, sweetener, and cookies.

The following events are organized for guests onboard the ship:

• welcome “bread and salt” ceremony on the embarkation day

• welcome cocktail including 1 glass of champagne or juice per pax

• “Russian tea ceremony” with tea and Russian pies and “Vodka show” with vodka and blini

tasting

• Cocktail party – once per tour – 1 cocktail to choose out of 3 cocktails per 1 pax

• Captain’s dinner with up scaled menu

• BBQ outdoors in Mandrogui (instead of lunch onboard, subject to the weather conditions)

• Mulled wine (during cold weather)/ Ice tea (during hot weather) upon returning to ship

after shore excursions

Coffee-station for early risers

Excluded from the price

• International flights

• Travel insurance

• Optional excursions (available on board)

• Gratuities

• Personal spendings

• Visa fees paid directly to the Consulate

Please note that 10% non-refundable deposit is paid on this tour

The full balance has to be paid 10 weeks prior to departure. You can pay via bank

transfer, debit/credit card (addition fee may be applied) or cheque

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M/S Lev Tolstoy Cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg · 2018-12-18 · To Book Call +442076035045 or Send Enquiry to [email protected] M/S Lev Tolstoy Cruise from Moscow