Moscow - Astrakhan 4-Star Cruise By Vodohod
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Overview
Highlights
- Explore Astrakhan is an old southern Russian city situated on the banks of the Volga River
- Visit Saratov is a major city in southern Russia
- Tour to Kazan which is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russia´s largest cities
- Explore Cheboksary, You will be taken on a panoramic city tour
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Trip includes
- Accommodation in a cabin of a chosen category
- Sightseeing programs in each port as per itinerary (optional tours are available on board)
- Daily international on-board entertainment including concerts, lessons, master classes, movies, welcome bread and salt ceremony, Captain’s cocktail and dinner.
- English-speaking guides onboard; services of guides speaking other languages are available upon request
- Use of a cabin safe
- Luggage handling onboard the ship
- Russian visa invitation - the document necessary for obtaining a Russian visa when applying for one at the local Russian Consulate in your country.
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Itinerary
Moscow: The first day is arrival day. You are welcome on board! Check in starts at 14:00 (2.00 PM), but you may arrive earlier or later on that day. If you order a transfer you will be met at the airport or train station by one of our drivers and taken by a comfortabl...
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Kazan: In this city you will take a city tour with a visit to the Kremlin grounds and get a feel for this most eastern of cities full of history, the capital of Tatarstan.
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Samara: Take a panoramic city tour with a visit to the Art Gallery.
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Saratov: During a panoramic city tour you will become acquainted with this southern city's most prominent landmarks.
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Volgograd: We will begin with a Panoramic city tour and visit the memorial complex on Mamayev Kurgan, a hill that saw some of the most intense fighting during the Stalingrad battle. You will see the famous Russian monument Rodina Mat’ (Mother Motherland) and learn abo...
Day on board. You will spend this day on board your cruise ship enjoying an entertainment program.
Astrakhan: Sightseeing in this city includes a panoramic city tour and a visit to the Kremlin.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- Russian Visas. For US, UK and Canadian citizens, our company offers Full Visa Support. This is where you send us your passport and other documentation and we obtain the Russian visa for you.
- International airfare.
- Arrival and departure transfers. We can arrange those for an extra fee.
- Additional drinks and water in ship restaurant and drinks from the onboard bars
- Option tours
- Tips for the crew and ship staff
- Forwarding of baggage/souvenirs
- Accident, baggage and trip cancellation insurance (we recommend you purchase insurance).
- Items of a personal nature (laundry services, bar charges, beauty salon services, telephone and cable charges and medical services).
- Room service offered at an additional price.
- Water; you can order packages of water as extra for the following prices. Please contact your order manager for more information.
Conditions of payment: To book your cruise a 20% deposit is required in advance. The trip must be fully paid 41 days before departure.
Cancellation terms:
41 or more days before departure – a fee equal to 20% of the entire package will be charged.
40-20 days before departure – a fee equal to 60% of the entire package will be charged.
19 days or less before departure or in the event of a no-show - a fee equal to 100% of the package will be charged.
Booking and cancellation policy in 2020:
Conditions of payment: To book your cruise a 25% deposit is required in advance. The trip must be fully paid 65 days before departure.
Cancellation terms:
65 or more days before departure – a fee equal to 25% of the entire package will be charged.
64-55 days before departure – a fee equal to 50% of the entire package will be charged.
54-36 days before departure – a fee equal to 75% of the entire package will be charged.
35 days or less before departure or in the event of a no-show - a fee equal to 100% of the package will be charged.
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