- Stop on the fairytale island of Kizhi
- Visit the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow
- Tour the Kremlin
- Visit the picturesque town of Uglich
- See the Church of Elijah the Prophet
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Chat to a travel specialist3-star Russian River Cruise | Moscow to St Petersburg
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| 25 Sep - 06 Oct 02 Oct - 13 Oct | 07 May - 18 May 28 May - 08 Jun 18 Jun - 29 Jun 09 Jul - 30 Jul 30 Jul - 10 Aug 20 Aug - 31 Aug 10 Sep - 21 Sep 01 Oct - 21 Oct |
Our most popular Russian River Cruise - all aboard the M/S Shashkov, M/S Chicherin or the M/S Chernishevsky to sail from Russia’s cosmopolitan capital, Moscow, to imperial St Petersburg, exploring beautiful Russian landscapes and ancient towns in between. M/S Shashkov, M/S Chernishevsky and M/S Chicherin are good 3-star four deck vessels featuring comfortable outside cabins with air conditioning, offering majestic views of the passing countryside. Continental and Russian cuisine as well as specialities of the surrounding regions are served on board. With plenty of cruising time guests can relax in the sauna and enjoy the music room, dance hall and on board evening entertainment.
Price based on Main Deck cabins. For upgrades to the Middle Deck and the Boat Deck, please speak to our Russia specialists. Other Russian river cruises on different boats are available for this journey, should these dates not be suitable. This journey also operates from St Petersburg to Moscow. Please click here for an itinerary for this route or contact one of our Russia Travel Specialists for more information.
Tour Itinerary
Pricing Information
Price Includes
- Return flights in economy class with British Airways from London Heathrow
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Twin air-conditioned cabins on main deck with private facilities
- Full board (set menu begins with dinner on day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation) (B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- All transfers
- Captain’s welcome cocktail reception
- Gala farewell dinner aboard
- Full sightseeing programme in each port of call
- Lecturer and Russian language and song lessons
- Nightly entertainment, dancing and daily aerobics
- Tour of the ship’s bridge
- Port taxes
Price Excludes
- Russian visa
- Drinks with meals
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- Porterage
- Extra excursions
Price Notes
There are a large number of ships plying the Russian waterways, especially between Moscow and St Petersburg. However, most ships follow similar itineraries and offer a comparable standard of accommodation and tours. We can book a number of boats, so even if you don't find a date to suit you, then please do not hesitate to contact us.
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13 Oct 2018
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18 May 2019
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28 May 2019
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08 Jun 2019
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18 Jun 2019
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29 Jun 2019
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09 Jul 2019
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30 Jul 2019
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30 Jul 2019
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10 Aug 2019
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20 Aug 2019
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31 Aug 2019
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10 Sep 2019
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21 Sep 2019
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01 Oct 2019
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21 Oct 2019
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M/S Shashkov
M/S Shashkov is a four deck vessel built in Germany in 1986 (project 302), refurbished in 2013. It is equipped with modern navigation devices and can reach the speed up to 25.5 km per hour (around 17 mph). Its length is 129 metres, width is 16.7 metres, and immersion is 2.9 metres. The boat can accommodate up to 280 passengers.
The ship features outside cabins with air-conditioning, affording majestic views of the passing countryside. The dining room offers Continental and Russian cuisine, as well as the specialities of the surrounding regions. There are 2 restaurants (one restaurant and one bar-restaurant), bars, a small souvenir shop, and sauna. Laundry service is also available. Parties, games, dancing and shipboard entertainment all serve to ensure a memorable cruise.
Tour Route Map
- Russia, Moscow
- Russia, Uglich
- Russia, Yaroslavl
- Russia, Goritsy
- Russia, Kizhi
- Russia, Mandrogi
- Russia, St Petersburg
