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Swan Lake Cruise 4*
Moscow - St Petersburg and vice versa
€ 1,066 per person, excluding flight
One of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of the endless landscape of Russia, along with the exquisite charm of her cities, is to take a Russian River Cruise. Set sail on the legendary waterways of Volga River on board the Swan Lake cruise ship. Discover the captivating history of tsars in the capital, where onion-domed cathedrals mix with the Soviet-era monuments. Explore the towns of the Golden Ring, with their historic monasteries and artisan villages. Cruise into Lake Onega to discover the mesmerising Kizhi Island - home to the open-air museum of charming wooden architecture. Finish off your journey in the Venice of the North – St. Petersburg, one of the most magnificent cities in the world.
*Full Board *Fully guided *Excursion included *Entertainment on board
The Route
MOSCOW • Uglich • Goritsy • Kizhi • Mandrogui • ST PETERSBURG
Moscow Kremlin
Discover the treasures that lie in wait for you behind the walls of Moscow’s most famous landmark: the almighty Kremlin! Home to a myriad of the city’s most exquisite cathedrals and monuments, as well as the official residence of President Putin himself, the Kremlin remains a political landmark in Russia and is visited by thousands of tourists every year.
Hermitage
Lose yourself amongst the treasures of one of Russia’s best known sights and arguably the largest collection of fine art in the world. Masterpieces from artists such as Da Vinci, Rembrandt and Kandinsky make the Hermitage an unforgettable visit.
Mandrogi
On the North shore of Lake Ladoga just beyond the archipelago monastery of Valaam, lies Mandrogi village. It was established in the 18th century and was hardly touched by time until being completely destroyed during the World War II. It was only in 1996 that it was decided to rebuild this Karelian village to the smallest detail. Today Mandrogi is a beautiful living museum featuring examples of Russia's stunning wooden architecture and traditional craftsmanship, as well as the head-spinning Vodka Museum with 2800 different types of Russia’s most notorious drink. Village visitors enjoy demonstrations of wood carving, lacework, pottery, horse-riding and archery.
Kizhi
Kizhi Museum Reserve is one of Russia’s unmissable attractions and by far the most visited of Lake Onega’s 1600+ islands. It is home to dozens of the 18th- and 19th-century wooden buildings which were moved here from Karelian villages during Soviet times. The true marvel is the wooden Church of the Transfiguration (the church of twenty-two wooden domes) built in 1714 without the use of a single nail which has survived the challenges of Russian winters and revolution.
Goritsy
The small village of Goritsy is home to Europe’s largest monastery, the 14th Century Kirillov-Belozersky Monastery. Founded in 1397 by Saint Cyril it was the holy place where tsars were seeking God's forgiveness. Many priceless relics remain in the monastery, including some of the earliest Russian religious manuscripts and 500 year old icons. The village of Goritsy is home to only 600 inhabitants who live in traditional log houses decorated with intricate wooden carvings and live through fishing and farming.
Uglich
Like every ancient city of the Golden Ring, Uglich is home to beautiful temples and monasteries, among which are Alexis Monastery and Monastery of Holy Resurrection. Uglich provincial streets, idyllic landscapes and old wooden houses with carved architraves create a unique unforgettable charm.
Please select your journey:
• MOSCOW TO ST PETERSBURG, 10 DAYS • ST PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW, 10 DAYS
EASTBOUND: MOSCOW TO ST PETERSBURG, 10 DAYS
Day 1, Moscow arrival
Welcome to beautiful capital of Russia – Moscow! On arrival your driver will great you at the airport and transfer to the ship, check in at 16:00. Meals included: dinner.
Day 2, Moscow
Your first morning in Moscow will start with 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. After lunch at the local restaurant, tour to the Novodevitchy Convent, the oldest and probably the most beautiful functioning cloister in Moscow. You'll also have free time to take a walk on the famous Arbat street of Moscow. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch in the city, dinner.
Day 3, Moscow
Today you have a chance to explore the city independently or you can choose to book optional excursions on board; we recommend visiting Moscow Metro, considered one of the most beautiful in the World. Impressive interiors, statues, paintings and mosaics never fail to impress! Return on board and your amazing cruise starts! The ship leaves Moscow for Uglich. This evening enjoy Captain’s Welcome cocktail and dinner on board. Live music and evening show for your entertainment. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4, Uglich
Breakfast and entertainment on board. After lunch, walking tour around Ugllich – small town with rich history. During the tour we will visit territory of the Kremlin, Dmirty on the Blood Church, Transfiguration Cathedral and so much more. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 5, Goritsy
Breakfast and entertainment on board. After lunch, explore Goritsy. Shore excursions to 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. Outstanding Museum of icons located near by the monastery, has the oldest icons in Russia, as well as extensive library dated back to 15-17 centuries. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 6, Kizhi
Breakfast and entertainment on board. After lunch we arrive to “Kizhi island”- home to the open-air museum of charming 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. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 7, Mandrogui
Breakfast and entertainment on board. At 11 am we arrive to Mandrogui and you have a free time to enjoy scenery and picturesque landscape. Must see is traditional Russian Village: with numerous crafts exhibitions, beautiful wooden house, Russian pancakes house and Russian Pies houses. After BBQ on shore we embark the ship and sail towards St Petersburg. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 8, St Petersburg
After breakfast, the ship arrives in St Petersburg. Join our Panoramic bus tour through the most important places of interest in the city with a visit to Peter and Paul fortress. After lunch at the local restaurant, you go on a guided tour of the Hermitage Museum. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 9, St Petersburg
After breakfast, explore the city independently or choose to book an optional excursion. We recommend our Rivers and Canals tour to finds out why St Petersburg is called “Venice of the North”. Make sure to visit to Kazan Cathedral – one of the most impressive cathedrals of Russia. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 10, St Petersburg
After breakfast check out from the ship at 09:00 and your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. Meals Included: breakfast.
WESTBOUND: ST PETERSBURG TO MOSCOW, 11 DAYS
Day 1, St Petersburg arrival
Welcome to breathtaking St Petersburg! On arrival your driver will greet you at the airport and transfer to the ship, check in at 16:00.Meals Included: dinner.
Day 2, St Petersburg
Apfter breakfast, join our Panoramic bus tour through the most important places of interest in the city with a visit to Peter and Paul fortress. After lunch at the local restaurant, you go on a guided tour of the Hermitage Museum. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 3, St Petersburg
After breakfast, explore the city independently or choose to book an optional excursion. We recommend our Rivers and Canals tour to find out why St Petersburg is called “Venice of the North”. Make sure to visit Kazan Cathedral – one of the most impressive cathedrals of Russia. Return on board and your amazing cruise starts! The ship leaves St Petersburg for Mandrogui. This evening enjoy Captain’s Welcome cocktail and dinner on board. Live music and evening show for your entertainment. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4, Mandrogui
Breakfast and entertainment on board. At 13.30 pm we arrive to Mandrogui and you have a free time to enjoy scenery and picturesque landscape. Must see is traditional Russian Village: with numerous crafts exhibitions, beautiful wooden house, Russian pancakes house and Russian Pies houses. After BBQ on shore we embark the ship and sail towards Kizhi.
Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 5, Kizhi
This morning we arrive to “Kizhi island”- home to the open-air museum of charming 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. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 6, Goritsy
Breakfast and entertainment on board. After lunch, explore Goritsy. Shore excursions to 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. Outstanding Museum of icons located near by the monastery, has the oldest icons in Russia, as well as extensive library dated back to 15-17 centuries. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 7, Uglich
Explore Ugllich – small town with rich history. During the tour we will visit territory of the Kremlin, Dmirty on the Blood Church, Transfiguration Cathedral and so much more. At lunch time we leave Uglich and heading for Russia's Capital - Moscow. Evening entertainment on board. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 8, Moscow
Breakfast and entertainment on board. After lunch we arrive in Moscow and going for a city tour around the most interesting Moscow sights, including Tverskaya street, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Historical Museum, GUM and Red Square. Next, join the tour to the Novodevitchy Convent, the oldest and probably the most beautiful functioning cloister in Moscow. Later wander around one of the oldest streets in Moscow - Arbat Street. In 18th century it was most prestigious living areas in the city and then a place for the intelligentsia and artists to live. Today it’s probably one of the best places to buy souvenirs and see street artists. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 9, Moscow
After breakfast, explore independently or choose to book an optional excursion on board. We highly recommend to visit Metro considered one of the most beautiful in the World. Impressive interiors, statues, paintings and mosaics never fail to impress. Make sure to visit Izmailovo Kremlin, a fairytale – like complex on the outskirts of Moscow, with so much to see and do. “Museum of vodka”, “Museum of bread”, “Museum of Russian Folk Arts”, “Museum of Chocolate” – just to name a few. Meals Included: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 10, Moscow
After breakfast сheck out from the ship and your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight back home. Meals Included: breakfast.
M/S Crucelake 4*
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Motorship «Crucelake» was built in 1986 as 3* ship, in 2018 and 2019 it was partly refurbished and some of the cabins were beautifly redesigned (deluxe, junior suite with balconies, superior cabins in middle deck). In 2020, new renovated cabins were created with furniture replacement and rearrangement of shower room in 50 standard cabins on Middle deck (#313-362). Today M/S Crucelake 4* is a spacious 5 deck ship with 135 cabins which can accommodate 248 passengers. The motorship is equipped with modern navigational facilities and exceeds the speed of 25,5 km per hour (around 17 MpH). Length – 129 m. Width – 16,7 m. Immersion – 2,9 m.
VESSEL FEATURES
• Two restaurants • Bar • Theatre hall • Baby club • Cinema club • Sauna • Sun deck • Rental store • Ironing room • Souvenir Shop
- JUNIOR SUITE (with balcony, boat deck)
- DELUXE CABIN (with balcony, boat deck)
- DELUXE CABIN (boat deck)
- SINGLE CABIN (with balcony, boat deck)
- SINGLE CABIN (boat deck)
- SUPERIOR TWIN CABIN (middle deck)
- STANDARD TWIN (main & middle decks)
- QUADRUPLE/TRIPLE CABIN (lower deck)
Spacious cabin (17.5–21 sq. m) featuring a private 6–8 sq. m balcony with a sun lounge zone. Has a hotel-style twin or double bed and a sofa to accommodate 4 people in total. Equipment: private facilities with walk-in shower, 2 bed stands, wardrobe, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer, armchair, sofa, safe, table, AC.
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Deluxe cabin (16 sq. m) featuring an outdoor balcony with a sun lounge zone to enjoy the scenery. Has a hotel-style twin or double bed and a sofa (can be used for 3rd person). Equipment: private facilities with walk-in shower, 2 bed stands, wardrobe, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer, 2 armchairs or a sofa, safe, table, banquette, AC.
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Beautifully designed river-view cabin (14 sq. m) featuring a hotel-style transformable twin or double bed, and 2 large panoramic windows that slides open. Equipment: private facilities with walk-in shower, 2 bed stands, wardrobe, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer, 2 armchairs, safe, table, AC.
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Comfortable cabin (7.6 sq.m) with a balcony with sun zone lounge to ensure a great view. Has an extra bunk bed. Equipment: private facilities with walk-in shower, wardrobe, AC, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer, armchair.
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Comfortable 7.6 sq. m cabin with a clever layout and a fixed river-view window that can be opened. Equipment: private facilities, wardrobe, AC, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer.
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Comfortable 10 sq. m cabin with two twin beds, features a panoramic window that can be open. Equipment: private facilities with walk-in shower, wardrobe, AC, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer.
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Comfortable 10 sq. m cabin with two twin beds and a panoramic window that can be open. Equipment: private facilities, wardrobe, AC, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer.
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Comfortable 13 sq. m cabin with a clever layout. Twin beds , 1 (in triple) 2 (in quadruple) bunk beds. Features 2 illumitators that do not open. Equipment: private facilities, wardrobe, AC, fridge, radio, TV, hairdryer.
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PLEASE NOTE: All our website prices were always subject to live currency updates. Since recent frequent currency fluctuations, we decided to display OUR CRUISE PRICES in EURO - to stay true to you, our traveller. We no longer want to see our prices changing daily therefore we stick with Euro! Don't worry, when you make the booking we will invoice you in British pounds with the applicable daily exchange rate.
Swan Lake Cruise 4*, 2021
Moscow to St Petersburg Cruise, 10 days/9 nights
Prices are per person, excluding flights
| Dates 2021 | LOWER DECK | MAIN DECK | MIDDLE DECK | BOAT DECK no balcony | BOAT DECK with balcony | |||||
Quads/Triple (up to 4 pax) | Twin (2 pax) | Twin cabin (up to 2 pax) | Superior Renovated (up to 3 pax) | Single | Deluxe with 2 windows | Single (up to 2 pax) | Deluxe (up to 3 pax) | Junior suite (up to 4 pax) | ||
15 to 24 May, 2021 | € 1,066 | € 1,300 | € 1,358 | € 1,534 | € 1,651 | € 1,768 | € 1,885 | € 2,002 | € 2,236 |  |
2 to 11 June, 2021 | € 1,183 | € 1,475 | € 1,534 | € 1,768 | € 1,885 | € 2,002 | € 2,119 | € 2,236 | € 2,470 | |
| 20 to 29 June, 2021 | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT | |
| 28 Aug to 6 Sep, 2021 | € 1,183 | € 1,475 | € 1,534 | € 1,768 | € 1,885 | € 2,002 | € 2,119 | € 2,236 | € 2,470 | |
St Petersburg Cruise to Moscow, 10 days/9 nights
Prices are per person, excluding flights
| Dates 2021 | LOWER DECK | MAIN DECK | MIDDLE DECK | BOAT DECK no balcony | BOAT DECK with balcony | |||||
Quads/Triple (up to 4 pax) | Twin (2 pax) | Twin cabin (up to 2 pax) | Superior Renovated (up to 3 pax) | Single | Deluxe with 2 windows | Single (up to 2 pax) | Deluxe (up to 3 pax) | Junior suite (up to 4 pax) | ||
24 May to 2 Jun, 2021 | € 1,183 | € 1,475 | € 1,534 | € 1,768 | € 1,885 | € 2,002 | € 2,119 | € 2,236 | € 2,470 | |
11 to 20 June, 2021 | € 1,183 | € 1,475 | € 1,534 | € 1,768 | € 1,885 | € 2,002 | € 2,119 | € 2,236 | € 2,470 | |
| 6 to 15 Sept, 2021 | € 1,183 | € 1,475 | € 1,534 | € 1,768 | € 1,885 | € 2,002 | € 2,119 | € 2,236 | € 2,470 | |
Please note:
The deposit is paid on this tour - please enquire at the booking stage
IntoRussia Ltd reserves the right to change hotels to similar ones of the same standard and change the order of excursions
Flight details:
Flight details: Please speak with us to get the best prices on flights added to your tour
Extras:
If you are a group and want to add extra days or excursions, or you are looking for more independence, contact our Destination Experts for a
tailor-made package
All Packages Include:
• guaranteed accommodation according to your reservation
• transfers from/to airport
• port tax
• excursion program detailed in the cruise itinerary in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian
• daily international entertainment on board: concerts, lessons, master classes, movies, welcome bread and sault ceremony, captain’s cocktail
and dinner
• luggage handling onboard the ship
• use of cabin safe (deluxe or Junior Suite cabins)
• visa support letter
• full visa support
Included meals:
• full board, three meals per day onboard (from the dinner on the arrival day to the breakfast on the departure day), only breakfast in the hotels
• breakfast is buffet style, lunch and dinner are with fixed menu with possibility to choose courses
• breakfast to the cabin is possible (from 07:00 to 11:00)
• water, tea/ coffee for all meals. 1 shot of vodka OR 1 glass of wine (white/ red) OR 1 glass of juice per each dinner
• complimentary bottle of water (0.5l) in cabin on arrivals day/ in deluxe and JS cabins replenished daily
• there is a coffee-station onboard the ship available for guests from 06:00 till 19:00
• early risers breakfast with tea/ coffee and cookies
• welcome cocktail (hereon the start of the navigation), Captain’s farewell dinner with a special menu, “Russian tea ceremony” , “Vodka
show”, BBQ outdoors in Mandrogui (instead of lunch onboard, subject to the weather conditions)
• hot/ cold drinks (depending on weather) upon returning to ship after shore excursion welcome cocktail
Not Included:
• international flights (please speak with us to get the best prices on flights added to your tour)
• travel insurance
• optional excursions (available on board)
• gratuities, 7 EURO per day
• cabin numbers are provided 7 days before the cruise or at 50 EURO supplement per person when booking.
• personal spendings
• visa fees paid directly to the Consulate
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