SAINT PETERSBURG (2 days) - VALAAM - MANDROGUI - KIZHI - GORITSY - UGLICH - MOSCOW
Itinerary: Saint Petersburg (2 days) - Valaam - Mandrogui - Kizhi - Goritsy - Uglich - Moscow
Dates: 19.10.22 (14:00) – 26.10.22 (18:00)
Days/Nights: 8/7
Ship: «Mustai Karim»
Class: Luxury 5*
Departure place /Arrival place: Saint-Petersburg / Moscow
Day-by-Day Program
| Day | Date | Parking place | Duration | Description |
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| 1 | 19 October Wednesday |
Saint-Peterburg Check-in time: 14:00 |
You will spend the evening getting to know your fellow travelers, sharing an exquisite dinner, which is served for you in the restaurants on board the ship. (*) In case the passengers come onboard after 14.00, the check-in can be done at any time. Kindly note, that on the embarkation day the service starts with dinner. In case the passengers arrive after 23.00 the boxed meal is provided instead of dinner. If the passengers come onboard earlier than 14.00 they can explore the ship and take a short rest in bars, on decks or other public places onboard until your cabin is ready. |
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| 2 | 20 October Thursday |
Saint-Petersburg 00:00 - 00:00 |
24:00 | Wake up to an exciting tour of the Northern capital – take in the glorious architecture, glittering canals and luxurious palaces. A truly unique experience awaits: at night, you’ll pass under the drawn bridges of St. Petersburg – a privilege exclusive to our guests. Bus city tour with Peter and Paul Fortress visit 
While the bus city tour you will see the center of St Petersburg, marble embankments of the Neva River and also will get acquainted with the historical and modern city life.The bus city tour route: Smolny Cathedral, the Taurida Palace, The Summer Garden, the Summer Palace of Peter the Great, the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood, Nevsky prospect (for the special attention – the Kazan Cathedral, Gostiny Dvor, the monument of Catherine the Great in the park of Alexandrovsky theater), the ensemble of St. Isaac’s Square, the Bronze Horseman, the Senate and Synode, the ensemble of the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island – the building of Twelve Boards, the Stock Exchange, the Kunstkamera museum, the Zoological museum. The Visit of Peter and Paul Fortress includes a visit of Peter and Paul Cathedral, external seeing of Boat House of Peter the Great, Commandant’s House, Nevsky Gate, a monument of Peter the Great. |
| 3 | 21 October Friday |
Valaam 08:00 - 20:00 |
12:00 |
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| 4 | 22 October Saturday |
Mandrogui 11:30 - 16:00 |
5:30 |
The picturesque village of Verkhniye Mandrogui is located on the banks of the Svir River, between Lake Ladoga and Onega. In Mandrogui you will have an opportunity to enjoy a peaceful scenery and a picturesque landscape. Visit a traditional Russian village with typical wooden houses, numerous crafts exhibitions, Russian pancakes and pies houses, the Museum of Vodka (fee-paying entrance). Today’s lunch is an outdoor BBQ, where you have a chance to savor Russian shashlik (kebab). Main program: Walking tour, visit to museum of vodka
A small village of Mandrogui is a romantic vision from the past. The village has been recently created by men of enterprise and artistic taste as tourist attractions. Their cosy log cabins designed in old Russian style attract visitors who can enjoy here the fanciful wood-carving, visit a museum of samovars, buy some souvenirs made by local craftsmen and have a good meal with Russian vodka or tea. The history of the place is not so romantic. There used to be a settlement of Veps (Karelian people). In the days of the last war it was occupied by the Germans, the population was interned never to return and the place became desolate. In the 1960s sand was obtained here but the workers left the village when the quarries were closed. Today the population is small, yet industrious and enterprising. The head of the community says there are some Veps (descendants of the natives) among them. Mandrogui means “pine-trees on the bog” in the Veps language. The local people are not cast down, they are working hard and feel hopeful about the future. Another attraction is the Museum of Vodka. This traditional alcoholic drink is made of grain. Many dishes of Russian cuisine can be washed down with vodka, like pan cakes and caviar. The museum exhibitions show the history of the drink and the process of its productions. There is a tasting bar where the visitors can taste best sorts of Russian vodka. |
| 5 | 23 October Sunday |
Kizhi 08:00 - 12:00 |
04:00 |
The main masterpiece and jewel of the wooden architecture of Russia, Kizhi Pogost is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage Fund. Prepare to be amazed at the unique beauty of Kizhi Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site, home to the ornate Church of the Transfiguration, with 22 domes built entirely from wood. Main program: Walking tour of Kizhi island
Explore the unique historical, cultural and natural complex, admire the beauty of Transfiguration Cathedral built without a single nail according o the legend, visit traditional wooden house and Russian banya (sauna). After the tour enjoy excusive concert “Music of Northern Village”. |
| 6 | 24 October Monday |
Goritsy 14:30 - 17:30 |
3:00 | Goritsy village is located in the Vologda region, on the left bank of the Sheksninsky reservoir. A tiny river community with a unique medieval atmosphere, Goritsy reveals a storied past within the famous Ferapontov Monastery. Marvel at paintings over 500 years old, and delve into the lives of the royals who lived there. Main program: Ferapontov monastery
The monastery which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site is unique in its beauty, authenticity and consistency of architectural details of different centuries. The object of special interest is the Cathedral of Nativity of the Virgin, which walls are covered with invaluable frescoes by the great medieval painter Dionisius. |
| 7 | 25 October Tuesday |
Uglich 14:00 - 17:00 |
03:00 |
Uglich is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, which stands on the Volga River. Today you’ll arrive in Uglich, an ancient town filled with brightly coloured architecture. Its Kremlin and the Church of St. Dmitry are particularly famous – the church’s fascinating history is tied to the life and death of Ivan the Terrible’s son. In the afternoon, relax as the sounds of Kovcheg Choir wash over you, then spend a special moment of time in a local family home. Main program: Walking city tour, visiting the Kremlin and the house of local residents
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| 8 | 26 October Wednesday |
Moscow Check-out after 15:00 |
You’ll disembark from the Mustai Karim after 15:00. We hope you’ve had a wonderful journey on board with us, and we hope to see you again soon! (*) As for the disembarkation day, please be aware that check-out is to be done at 15.00 after the lunch. Since this moment the passengers can expect for the transfer in bars, on decks or other public places onboard. |
Attention! Moscow time is indicated.
The traffic schedule may be adjusted due to weather conditions, the instructions of dispatching services and other factors affecting the movement of the vessel.
Cruise price includes:
- Accommodation in the booked stateroom category
- Full board in the onboard restaurants:
- Breakfast: buffet, water, tea/coffee (espresso and capuccino)
- Lunch and dinner: All-inclusive beverage package inonboard restaurants and bars
- Water in staterooms
- Water for excursions
- Coffee station available onboard
- Excursion program
- Headphones for the entire excursion programme
- Entertainment program on board during the cruise
- Onboard guides speaking English / French / German / Spanish / Italian
- Visa support letter
- Tipping and gratuities
Cruise price doesn't include:
- Optional tours
- Room-service
- Hairdresser, massage, etc.;
- Onboard purchases
- Sports equipment rental
