Dnieper River Cruise - Kiev, Ukraine DAY 12 Kiev. (Sun.) After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B) We have to vacate our rooms by 09:00 a.m. so that they can clean the river boat for the next cruise, however you are able to wait in the Panorama Bar. A light lunch is also available for those who are not transferring to the airport first thing in the morning. Kiev Airport Transfer If you've pre-booked your airport transfer with Viking, they'll … [Read more...]
Kiev, "Mother of Cities"
November 14, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Kiev, Ukraine DAY 11 Kiev. (Sat.) Dock Location. Your ship is scheduled to dock at Pochtova Square 3, River Passenger Terminal.Included Kiev Tour. Arrive mid-morning and disembark for a tour of the 1,500-year-old Ukrainian capital, picturesquely situated on the Dnieper River. Called the “Mother of Cities,” Kiev is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe. From the 9th century onwards, it was the centre of trade on the Dnieper River route from Scandinavia to the … [Read more...]
Cruising the Dnieper River – Ukraine Travel
November 13, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise to Kiev, Ukraine DAY 10 Dnieper River Cruising. (Fri.) Scenic Cruising. Spend a relaxing day onboard as you cruise along the Dnieper River. The countryside on both banks of the peaceful river is varied; on one side steep rocks rise, on the other you can look across fertile fields and meadows. The ship sails overnight on your way to Kiev.Captain’s Farewell Dinner. Gather this evening to toast your memories and say farewell to your new found friends at the Captain’s … [Read more...]
In the Footsteps of the Cossacks – Zaporozhye
November 13, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Zaporozhye, Ukraine DAY 9 Zaporozhye. (Thurs.) Included Zaporozhye Tour, Khortitsa Tour & Cossack Horse Show. Enjoy your morning cruising the Dnieper River on your way to Zaporozhye. Arrive after lunch and disembark for a tour of the ancestral home of the legendary Cossacks. Founded in 1770 at the peak of Cossack power, the city’s name means “beyond the rapids,” and is situated in the centre of the southwestern Ukraine steppes. Your tour also includes a photo … [Read more...]
Cruising to Kherson, a Fishermen's Island
November 13, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Kherson, Ukraine DAY 8 Kherson. (Wed.) Included Fishermen’s Island Excursion. Spend the afternoon cruising to Kherson, located 19 miles from the mouth of the Dnieper River and the Black Sea. Arrive in the mid-afternoon and disembark for your excursion to the Dnieper Delta. The Delta’s beautiful landscapes can only be explored by small boat. Set off from Kherson on a touring boat for a scenic cruise to a quaint fishing village located on Fishermen’s Island. … [Read more...]
Yalta Dopobachennya! (Goodbye)
November 13, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Yalta, Ukraine DAY 7 Yalta. (Tues.) Morning at Leisure or Optional Nikita Botanical Gardens Tour. You have the option to spend a leisurely morning in Yalta this morning or you may choose to join an optional tour to Nikita Botanical Gardens. Founded in 1812, this is the oldest scientific establishment in the Crimea. Contained within are 30,000 plants from around the world, including more than 2,000 roses and a unique collection of cacti. Enjoy wandering among these … [Read more...]
Yalta, a Popular Holiday Destination
November 12, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Yalta, Ukraine DAY 6 Yalta. (Mon.) Yalta Leisure Time & Optional Tours. Your day is free to explore Yalta at your own pace, or you may choose to join one or both of today’s optional tours. This morning’s optional tour is of beautiful Alupka Palace. Designed by English architects in 1828, the palace is an unusual combination of Scottish castle and Arabian fantasy set in an exotic park. Your palace tour reveals fascinating architecture, paintings, sculptures, and … [Read more...]
Yalta and the 1945 Yalta Conference
November 12, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Yalta, Ukraine DAY 5 Yalta. (Sun.)Included Yalta Tour. Disembark after breakfast for your Yalta city tour. Travel along the Lenin Embankment and to the Alexander Cathedral. During your tour, you also visit the White Palace in Livadia, a former summer palace of Czar Nicholas II and site where Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt met in 1945 and determined the shape of post-World War II Europe. Your guided tour takes you through the official halls and private apartments of the … [Read more...]
Sevastopol – a City of Naval Glory
November 12, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Sevastopol, Ukraine DAY 4 Sevastopol & Bakhchisarai. (Sat.) Included Bakhchisarai Excursion. Join this morning’s coach excursion to Bakhchisarai, the former capital of the Crimean Peninsula during Ottoman rule. Here, you visit the ornate Khan Palace, a complex including the lovely Fountain of Tears, harems, mosques and other buildings. It is a striking example of Tartar-Muslim architecture.Sevastopol Leisure Time & Optional Tour. Return to your ship for lunch … [Read more...]
Sevastopol and the Khan's Palace
November 12, 2009 by
Dnieper River Cruise - Sevastopol, Ukraine DAY 3 - Sevastopol (Fri.) Scenic Cruising. Spend the morning cruising the Black Sea, arriving in Sevastopol after lunch. Included Sevastopol Tour. Upon arrival, disembark for a tour of Sevastopol. Once the base of the Soviet Black Sea Fleet, it is Ukraine’s largest commercial fishing and shipping port. Make a stop at the hilltop St. Vladimir Cathedral, the Admiral Nakhimov Memorial and Prince Pier. Until recently, the city was closed to all who did … [Read more...]
