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Dnieper River Cruise – Photos and Itinerary

November 15, 2009 By Helen Page 3 Comments

Planning a Dnieper River Cruise (Ukraine), but not sure what to expect? Our day-by-day activities list, coupled with our comments and comprehensive Ukraine photo galleries will give you an insight into this interesting country before they leave.

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Kiev Airport Transfer – Dopobachennya Kiev!

November 14, 2009 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

End of our Dnieper River Cruise and we arrange our own airport transfer to Kiev Airport.

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Kiev, "Mother of Cities"

November 14, 2009 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Kiev is one of the oldest cities in all of Europe and therefore called “Mother of Cities”. There are lots to see here, including Sophia Cathedral, Monastery of the Caves, Golden Gate and many other exquisite churches and other attractions.

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Cruising the Dnieper River – Ukraine Travel

November 13, 2009 By Helen Page 1 Comment

A full day of cruising along the Dnieper River to Kiev. The Dnieper is the most significant river in the Ukraine and the third longest in Europe…

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Cruising to Kherson, a Fishermen’s Island

November 13, 2009 By Helen Page 2 Comments

A scenic cruise along the Dnieper river delta takes us to Fishermen’s Island, a quaint fishing village. We enjoy the hospitality of the locals and have an insight into their traditional lifestyle before returning to our river boat.

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Odessa – "Pearl of the Black Sea"

November 11, 2009 By Helen Page 3 Comments

Today’s sightseeing tour gives us our first taste of Odessa, “Pearl of the Black Sea”. Then, we get to bounce down the famous Potemkin Steps, all 192 of them.

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