M/S Zosima Shashkov Cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg 12 days, 11 nights from 1,010 This captivating 12-day cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg is a unique opportunity to discover the beauty of the two capitals stopping en route to explore the ancient towns of the Golden Ring. This cruise is packed full of exciting excursions that help you to get a taste for Real Russia. As well as inspiring excursions IntoRussia also give you the chance to immerse yourself in traditional Russia as you taste foods such as Shashlyk in Mandrogi 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 5, 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 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 kilome-ters 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 re-markable 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, 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 Transfigu-ration Cathedral (1714), the neighboring Church of Intercession (1774) and the bell tower between the two. Another significant structure is the modest Cha-pel of the Resurrection of Lazarus. Built in 1391, it is the oldest standing wooden church in Russia.
DAY 8, MANDROGI 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 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. DAY 10, ST PETERSBURG 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. DAY 12, ST PETERSBURG After Breakfast you disembark your ship and your driver transfers you to the airport for your flight 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. DAY 2, ST PETERSBURG 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 Square and also the home of the Bolshoi ballet. 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 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 Zosima Shashkov 3* Motorship «Z. Shashkov» is a comfortable four-deck vessel (type 302). Built in Germany in 1986, refurbished in 2013, 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. Passenger capacity 280 (quad cabins for double accommodation) Vessel features: Piano Bar Night club - restaurant Conference bar Sauna Souvenir store Solarium Restaurant Medical room Coffee bar Ironing room
SUITE 2 room cabin with separate bedroom and lounge area, around 30 square meters, equipped with private facilities, heating and ventilation system, 220 volt sockets, radio, 4 large opening scenic windows. 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. Suite can accommodate up to 3 people. Extra bed type - folding-bed. 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 One-bed outside cabin with a large opening scenic window, around 8 square meters in size, equipped with private facilities, heating and ventilation system, refrigerator, wardrobe, 220 volt socket, radio. Cabin is furnished in a practical style. TWIN Four-bed two-staged cabin with two non-opening portholes, around 13 square meters in size, equipped with private facilities, heating and ventilation system, refrigerator, wardrobe, consolemirror, 220 volt socket, radio. It contains two lower twin beds and two upper foldaway beds, so that it can accommodate either 2, 3 or 4 guests.
QUAD 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 Zosuma Shashkov 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
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 Cancellation policy Flight tickets are non-refundable More than 71 days before embarkation 10% of cruise price (non-refundable deposit); 71-62 days before embarkation 25% of cruise price; 61-52 days before embarkation 50% of cruise price; 51-33 days before embarkation 75% of cruise price; Less than 33 days before embarkation -100% of cruise price