BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. Sigma Xi Expeditions AAAS Travels ACS Expeditions Journey of the Czars Cruising Aboard the 242-Passenger Novikov Priboy July 18-31, 2005
The Novikov Priboy explores the heart of rural Russia, docking at small villages between Moscow a FINLAND KIZHI ISLAND Lake Onega Svir River Helsinki St. Petersburg Gulf of Finland Lake Ladoga Neva River Mandrogi RUSSIA White Lake Volga-Baltic Canal Rybinsk Reservoir Yaroslavl Uglich Volga River Moscow-Volga Canal Moscow
Most notable of modern Russia is her renewed celebration of past wealth and potential for the future. Ancient cathedrals are being restored, colorful markets hum with activity, and literature and the arts are quickly regaining the prestige of decades past. Venerable cities, although rich in history and tradition, now flourish with enterprise under a new market-driven economy. Join us and experience the diversity of Mother Russia. From enduring Moscow, cruise the Volga River through legendary waterways to Western-influenced St. Petersburg, on the Gulf of Finland. Reach forested islands amid blue lakes while sailing aboard the comfortable Novikov Priboy escaping the hassle of packing and unpacking. Explore beyond tourism s reach in towns such as Uglich,Yaroslavl, and Mandrogi or at remote Kizhi Island. See the Russia others miss the grand nation of Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Gogol while getting to know her friendly people. nd St. Petersburg. See the sunken Church of Kalyazin along the waterways of Russia. JOURNEY OF THE CZARS EXPLORING THE WATERWAYS OF RUSSIA July 18-31, 2005 Itinerary operates in reverse of what is shown in this brochure. Please see below for correct itinerary direction for the Betchart Expeditions departure date. Enjoy a private ballet performance in St. Petersburg. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY 1 Depart U.S.A. 2 St. Petersburg, Russia (Embark) 3-4 St. Petersburg 5 St. Petersburg/Cruising the Neva River 6 Cruising Lake Ladoga/Mandrogi, Russia/ Cruising Svir River 7 Kizhi Island, Russia/Cruising Lake Onega 8 Cruising Volga-Baltic Canal and White Lake 9 Yaroslavl, Russia 10 Uglich, Russia/Cruising Volga River 11-13 Cruising Moscow-Volga Canal/ Moscow, Russia 14 Moscow (Disembark)/Return to U.S.A. HELSINKI OPTIONAL EXTENSION 3 Days/2 Nights Enhance your trip with this exciting and worthwhile extension.
Journey of the Czars Exploring the Wat NOTE: The Betchart Expeditions 7/18/05 departure operates in reverse: from St. Petersburg to Moscow. DAY 1 Depart U.S.A. DAYS 2-4 Moscow, Russia (Embark) Upon arrival, transfer to the Novikov Priboy, your floating hotel for the next 12 nights. Moscow has been Russia s capital since the reign of Ivan the Great (1462-1505), and at its center is the enduring Kremlin. A tour of its gilded onion-domed cathedrals also includes the noted Armory, which houses the opulent treasury of the Russian czars. On nearby Red Square, see Lenin s mausoleum Discover the Russia that others miss during a stop in quaint Uglich; Church of St.-Dmitry-on-the-Blood. DAY 5 Moscow/Cruising the Moscow-Volga Canal Start the day off at the remodeled Tretyakov Art Gallery, where the display of masterworks includes the world s best collection of Russian icons. Return to the ship and begin your cruise along the Moscow-Volga Canal, traveling through the first of our route s 16 locks. As we head for the Volga River, join the captain for a welcome reception and dinner. DAY 6 Cruising the Volga River/Uglich The scenic Volga, Europe s longest river and Russia s main artery, flows past medieval villages a world away from modern Moscow. Enjoy language lessons or a lively discussion by our guest speaker. It was in the river town of Uglich that Ivan the Terrible s son, Dmitry, was murdered in 1591. On a walking tour, explore the waterside kremlin area and the Church of St.-Dmitry-on-the-Blood. An INTRAV reception and Russian concert highlight your evening on board the Novikov Priboy. DAY 7 Yaroslavl Go ashore today at Yaroslavl, founded in the 11th century by Prince Yaroslav the Wise. See the Spassky Monastery complex and the Church of Elijah the Prophet in the town s bustling main square. Our riverboat then continues along the Volga, through farmland and past small hamlets. Learn about Russia during both an afternoon lecture and folkloric show later tonight. and St. Basil s Cathedral, with its distinctive chapel designs. While in this marvelous city, also attend the Moscow Circus and take a ride on the Metro (subway system). A shuttle to the city center is available during your afternoon at leisure. Perhaps stroll along pedestrian-only Arbat Street or visit GUM department store, a maze of imported and Russian goods. DAY 8 Cruising White Lake and the Volga-Baltic Canal Join our onboard expert for another informative discussion while crossing immense Rybinsk Reservoir. Then sail upriver into White Lake, part of Russia s folklore since the eighth century. Relax on the observation deck as we make our way through the Volga-Baltic Canal, part of the last link in the integral deepwater system of European Russia. You ll see church towers and remnants of ancient villages. Take in another lecture,
The imperial capital comes to life on its wide avenues, as well as in its courtyard cafés. A shuttle is available for independent discoveries. Perhaps stroll Nevsky Prospekt, the pulse of this Western-influerways of Russia test your knowledge of the Russian language, or, perhaps, join us for an authentic tea ceremony this afternoon. DAY 9 Cruising Lake Onega/Kizhi Island Transit the last lock before reaching Kizhi Island, where you ll explore an open-air collection of wooden architecture that spans the centuries. Few of Russia s wooden churches remain, but two are found here on Kizhi: the towering Church of the Transfiguration with its walls and 22 aspen cupolas, constructed entirely without nails and the adjacent Church of the Intercession, where Orthodox services are still held. As we enjoy a special shashlik and blini dinner, the Novikov Priboy sails back across Lake Onega. DAY 10 Cruising the Svir River/Mandrogi/Cruising Lake Ladoga and the Neva River Next, our ship follows the 139-mile-long Svir River to quaint Mandrogi, sprinkled with dachas (country cottages). Here, you ll discover the intricacies of rural Russian life. Also find a small woodworking shop and a vodka museum. Visit Kizhi Island, with its unique wooden architecture. Petrodvorets Peter the Great's Summer Palace Beaches indent Lake Ladoga, and its banks are overgrown with willows, alders, birches, and pines. Cruise from the lake s southern end into the great Neva River, which flows 40 miles to the heart of St. Petersburg. Celebrate at tonight s Russian dinner and reception. DAYS 11-13 St. Petersburg Peter the Great founded this grand city in 1703 when he cut two strips of soil from the earth and pronounced, Here there shall be a city. Now Russia s second-largest metropolis, Peter s window on the West is a treasure trove of culture and history. While here, join a tour of the Hermitage. It s estimated that one could spend days in the museum and see only a fraction of the nearly 3 million artworks (INTRAV has arranged entrance prior to the usual opening time). Also visit lavish Catherine s Palace in nearby Pushkin; the Peter and Paul Fortress, restingplace for many czars including the ill-fated family of Nicholas II; and view the striking exterior of St. Isaac s Cathedral. In-depth exploration of Petrodvorets, the exquisite summer palace set dramatically on the Gulf of Finland, is sure to be a highlight!
Your INTRAV Adventure Includes enced city. Also enjoy an exclusive ballet performance in the famous Hermitage Theatre and dine at Dacha Terem, delighting in the local cuisine and culture. DAY 14 St. Petersburg (Disembark)/Return to U.S.A. Disembark the Novikov Priboy and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the United States. HELSINKI OPTIONAL EXTENSION* RADISSON SAS PLAZA HOTEL 3 Days/2 Nights Explore beautiful Helsinki, set along the Gulf of Finland. Once an outpost of the Russian empire, this cosmopolitan port is the northernmost of continental Europe s capitals. From the calm of green parks and cobblestone streets to the bustle of fish markets, discover Helsinki s old-world charms during a city tour. $525 per person, double occupancy; $675 single occupancy *Minimum number of passengers required to operate. Twelve nights aboard the Novikov Priboy in all-outside cabins with lower beds and private bath facilities with shower All meals, starting with a buffet lunch on the day of embarkation and ending with breakfast on the day of disembarkation, served at single leisurely seatings; includes lunches and dinners ashore during tours (at such places as the National Hotel in Moscow and the Astoria Hotel in St. Petersburg) All sightseeing and shore excursions INTRAV has arranged early opening at the Hermitage (prior to public opening) Moscow Circus; exclusive ballet performance at the Hermitage Theatre Onboard expert to enhance your enjoyment of the places visited through a series of informal presentations Russian language lessons; interpreters on board and during shore excursions Onboard musical/folkloric entertainment Captain s welcome aboard and farewell receptions and dinners Professional INTRAV travel director All overseas airport/ship transfers for INTRAV air-ticketed passengers traveling on scheduled dates of departure and return, including tips to ship porters for luggage handling Full pretrip information and assistance Enhance your trip with this exciting and worthwhile extension (described at left). ZJCA05 Printed on recycled paper. RESPONSIBILITY TOUR PARTICIPANT CONTRACT IMPORTANT! Intrav, Inc., its affiliated subsidiary companies, agents, and sponsoring organizations (collectively, INTRAV) act only as agent for the suppliers of transportation, accommodations, food, and other goods and services provided to the tour participant. All arrangements for transport, accommodations, and services are made upon the express condition that INTRAV shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage, injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity of any kind occasioned by reason of any act or omission beyond its control, including, without limitation, any act of negligence or breach of contract of any third party such as an airline, cruise line, train, hotel, restaurant, ground handler, etc., who is to or does supply any goods or services for the tour. Without limiting the foregoing, INTRAV is not responsible for any losses or expenses due to delay or changes in schedule, overbooking of accommodations, default of any third parties, sickness, weather, strikes, acts of God, acts of terrorism, force majeure, war, quarantine, criminal activity, or for any other cause beyond its control. INTRAV reserves the right to change the itinerary of the tour without prior notice. If the tour is cancelled by INTRAV for any reason, INTRAV shall have no liability beyond the refund of all tour participants deposits received by it. INTRAV may increase the tour price in the event of cost increases. INTRAV may decline to accept or retain any tour participant as a participant on the tour at any time. If any tour participant leaves or is removed from the tour, a refund only for refundable unused services shall be made. These tours may be sold in conjunction with the services of any airline. The passenger tickets in use by the carriers, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the carriers and the passenger; the carriers are not responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time tour participants are not aboard
The 242-Passenger Novikov Priboy INTRAV has exclusively chartered the Novikov Priboy. All cabins feature twin lower beds (Category 1 has two upper & two lower beds; Category 7-Suite has two lower beds pushed together), outside views, minirefrigerator, and private bath facilities with shower; suites also have a sitting area and kitchenette. Measuring 425 feet in length, with a 55-foot beam and a draft of 10 feet, the ship s intimate size contributes to its comfort and friendliness without sacrificing service and convenience. Public areas include two bars, a beauty salon, sauna, and reading room. Your adventure will be enhanced by informal discussions by our guest speaker. The atmosphere on board is casual. No formal evenings, Broadway shows, or casinos. The attractively decorated dining rooms serve a variety of Continental and regional specialties. The Novikov Priboy has a spacious promenade deck, from where passengers can view the riverbanks, quaint towns, and onion-domed cathedrals. Built specifically for river cruising, the ship makes the most of the passing scenery. 1 Lower Deck 2 Main Deck 3 Upper Deck Boat Deck Sun Deck 4 5 RATES PER PERSON are in U.S. dollars, based on double occupancy, and include all meals and sightseeing. Airfare is not included. 1 5 2 3 4 Our Category Deck Rates 1 Lower $1,795 2 Main (forward) $2,095 3 Main (midship) $2,245 4 Upper (aft) $2,495 5 Upper (midship) $2,695 6 Boat $2,995 7 Boat $4,195 Suite Single Supplement (Categories 1-5 only) $1,300 Departure Fees/Port Charges Included Reservations: A deposit of $500 per person is required to confirm reservations. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. Optional Cancel for Any Reason Protection Plan and insurance coverage for baggage, accident, and trip cancellation/interruption is available. INTRAV offers a comprehensive air program. Below are sample round-trip economy airfares to St. Petersburg, returning from Moscow. Business/First-class upgrades and fares from other cities are provided upon request. Chicago $1,325 Dallas $1,550 Los Angeles $1,425 New York $1,275 their conveyances. Any litigation concerning this tour must be brought in the state of Missouri. Changes in the RESPONSIBILITY clause can be made only in writing signed by an officer of INTRAV. Deposits paid by tour participants indicate acceptance of the above terms and conditions. Ship s registry: Russia. INTRAV is not a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. This transaction is not covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund. You are not eligible to file a claim against that Fund in the event of INTRAV s default. However, INTRAV complies with California s Seller of Travel requirements and all passengers are covered by the USTOA $1 million consumer protection plan. CST: 2023725-20. WST: 601756536. CANCELLATIONS: Final payment for all tours is due 90 days prior to departure date. All cancellations, for any reason whatsoever, will be subject to a $100 per-person administrative fee. The administrative fee can be applied toward a future INTRAV trip within three years of the date of cancellation. In addition, cancellations made from 89 days to 60 days prior to departure are subject to a 10-percent of total trip cost cancellation fee per tour participant; cancellations made within 59 days of departure or nonappearance will result in forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip. Airfares are subject to applicable airline cancellation fees, are subject to change without notice, and are not included in the trip cancellation fee above. All cancellations or claims for refund must be submitted in writing to INTRAV. PHOTOGRAPHY ON TOUR: INTRAV reserves the right to take photographs during the operation of any tour or part thereof, and to use the resulting images for promotional purposes. By booking a reservation with INTRAV, tour members agree to allow their image to be used for such purposes; tour members who prefer that their image not be used must identify themselves to their tour escort at the commencement of their tour. 2004 INTRAV
This fantastic Russian journey is a study in contrasts. From the venerable cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg legendary cultural centers steeped in history and tradition to the forested islands, vast lakes, and quaint lifestyles of rural Russia, this cruise along the Volga, Svir, and Neva rivers provides you with a fascinating perspective on Russia s past and present while highlighting the diverse influences that have shaped this intriguing nation. In addition to a six-night cruise, you will enjoy three nights each in Moscow and St. Petersburg, using the comfortable Novikov Priboy as your convenient floating hotel. For reservations or more information, please call Karen Camin at (800) 252-4910. BETCHART EXPEDITIONS Inc. Sigma Xi Expeditions AAAS Travels ACS Expeditions 17050 Montebello Road, Cupertino, CA 95014-5435 PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT NO. 6012