From Kiev to the Crimea - an 11 or 10 day river cruise along the Dnieper River through Ukraine to Odessa on the Black Sea

Follow in the Footsteps of the Cossacks as you cruise through the Ukraine to the Black Sea, Sevastopol and Yalta. 

Exclusive 2009 early booking offer
Book by 29 Nov 2008 and
SAVE £275 per person*

You explore ancient cities and grand monuments and encounter a vibrant culture rich in tradition. With tours in Kiev, Yalta and Odessa you experience Ukraine’s time-honoured history first hand by visiting Yalta’s famed White Palace and walking Odessa’s Potemkin Steps.

You also learn about the country’s maritime history in Sevastopol, visit the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev, and immerse yourself in Cossack traditions in Zaporozhye. See how differing societies from the Vikings to the Tartars and the Cossacks have influenced the architecture, culture and people of today’s Ukraine.

Exciting extensions are available: Helsinki or Baltic Capitals from St Petersburg, Vienna from Kiev or Istanbul from Odessa. Please ask for details.

Click here for information about your cruise ship, the MS Viking Lavrinenkov

From Kiev to Odessa 2009 Departure Dates Apr 19, 29*, May 20*, 31 Jun 10*; Jul 1*, 22* Aug 2, 12*; Sep 2*, 23* *On dates highlighted with an asterisk, the itinerary operates in the reverse direction with one extra night onboard.

R164: From Kiev To Odessa 2009 £ Price per person  *BOOK BY 29 NOV 2008 AND SAVE £275 pp on these prices with Blue Water Holidays exclusive discount for 2009 departures Cabin Apr 19 May 31 Sep Apr 29 May 20 Jun Jul; Aug 12  Aug 2 Cat F 1845 1995 1945 1795 Cat E 1895 2045 1995 1845 Cat D 2045 2195 2145 1995 Cat CS Single 2095 2245 2195 2045 Cat C 2095 2245 2195 2045 Cat B Deluxe 2595 2745 2695 2545 Cat A Deluxe 2945 3095 3045 2895 Suite 3495 3650 3595 3450 Please add £50 fuel supplement for standard itinerary or £55 fuel supplement for reverse itinerary to the above prices Business Class flight upgrade and single supplements are available on request. If you prefer to use flights from your local airport, this cruise is available without flights and transfers at a £575 reduction per person. There is no requirement at the present time for UK citizens to have visas to enter Ukraine. Should this situation change, passengers will be advised accordingly.

The cruise price includes • Czech Airlines return economy class scheduled flights between London Heathrow and Kiev or Odessa via Prague. • 10 or 11 nights full board accomodation on MS Viking Lavrinenkov • Welcome Cocktail Reception and Dinner • Captain’s Farewell Dinner • 9 guided tours • Port lectures • Old World Highlights: Cossack horsemanship show • Culture Curriculum: Vikings in Europe, The Fall of Communism • All port and airport taxes • Transfers as stated • Tour headphones. Never miss a word while on your shore excursions with these radio-like headsets with a lightweight portable receiver that can be easily clipped to your belt or slipped in your pocket

The cruise price does not include • Travel insurance • Gratuities

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Call us to check availability:
UK: 01756 706533
Overseas: +44 1756 706533

Go to Russia and Ukraine Cruises Index

Itinerary
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DAY 1	Fly from London to Kiev, and transfer to your ship. After boarding, take free time to relax before dinner.
DAY 2	Kiev Tour Kiev, one of Europe’s oldest cities, with a heritage of Viking, Cossack, and Ukrainian peoples. Explore its historic buildings and monuments, including a guided tour of the lovely domed St Sophia Cathedral. After lunch aboard, tour the Monastery of Caves, an incredible complex of churches and museums which were founded by monks in 1051. Enjoy dinner aboard followed by evening sailing along the peaceful Dnieper River.
DAY 3	Dnieper River  & Kremenchuk During today’s full day of scenic cruising, take in the Dnieper’s landscape of rolling hills, ancient forest groves, historic villages and wide lakes. After lunch, stop in Kremenchuk for a guided city tour. Dine aboard.
DAY 4	Zaporozhye After breakfast, tour Zaporozhye, ancestral home of the Cossacks. Drive along Lenin Street; see the Lenin Monument, dam and the city’s massive hydroelectric plant. After lunch aboard, you are treated to a special Cossack horsemanship show including folkloric music and dance. An early evening departure is followed by dinner aboard.
DAY 5	Kherson After a morning of scenic cruising, you arrive in Kherson this afternoon. Here, you board a small boat and cruise the narrow canals to Fishermen’s Island with the beautiful landscape of the Dnieper Delta as your backdrop.
DAY 6	Sevastopol This afternoon, arrive in Sevastopol, base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Tour the city centre and see St Vladimir Cathedral and Admiral Nakhimov Square. After lunch aboard you have free time or you can attend the optional Black Sea Choir concert. Dine aboard. Moor overnight.
DAY 7	Sevastopol This morning, take a coach excursion to the Tartar city of Bachtischisarai to visit the Khan Palace, built in 1519. During your tour, see many different architectural styles within the complex. Visit the courthouse, haremand mosques. Witness the Turkish influence on its various interiors. Later, stroll the beautifully landscaped grounds. After lunch, enjoy free time to further explore Sevastopol, site of the famed ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ or take an optional tour to Balaklava with a visit to the Panorama Museum
DAY 8	Yalta Today, enjoy a morning tour of Yalta, travel along Lenin Embankment to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Livadia. Visit the White Palace, site of the 1945 Yalta Conference between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill and a guided tour takes you through official halls and private apartments of the Tsar’s family. Return to your ship for lunch aboard. This afternoon, explore at your leisure or choose an optional tour to the Nikita Botanical Garden featuring 50,000 species of plant life. Dine aboard; dock overnight.
DAY 9	Yalta Spend your full day of free time exploring Yalta. Or join one of the optional tours available before the ship sails this afternoon.
DAY 10	Odessa Arrive in Odessa this morning. Enjoy a half-day tour of Odessa. See the elegant city filled with terraced hills and landscaped parks. Travel along Pimorski Boulevard to the Opera House and Potemkin Steps. You have the rest of the afternoon at leisure to further explore Odessa independently. Tonight, you can join the optional evening opera performance. Dinner aboard.
DAY 11	Odessa After breakfast, disembark and transfer to Odessa Airport for your flight to Vienna and then connecting flight to London.
This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction from Odessa to Kiev, and is one day longer (12 days/11 nights). Visit sequence, tours and times may vary.
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