Footsteps of the Cossacks 2009-2010

An 11-Day Viking tour starting from $1,830

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Tour Length: 11 Days
Countries Visited: Ukraine
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Tour Type: Deluxe River Cruise
Tour Category: European River Cruise
Tour Operator: Viking
Tour Code: VKFCOS2009
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Cities Visited:
Kiev, Zaporozhye, Kherson, Odessa, Yalta, Sevastopol,

A cruise along the Dnieper River is a journey of discovery: explore ancient cities, gaze upon grand monuments and encounter a vibrant culture rich in tradition. See how differing societies from the Vikings to the Tatars and the Cossacks have influenced the architecture and people of today’s Ukraine. Visit landmarks like Yalta’s famed White Palace and Odessa’s Potemkin Steps, learn about the country’s maritime history in Sevastopol, tour the Monastery of the Caves in Kiev, and immerse yourself in Cossack traditions in Zaporozhye.

 
• Old World Highlights: Cossack horsemanship show

• Culture Curriculum: Vikings in Europe, The Fall of Communism

• 10 guided tours

 

The price of this Viking River Cruises vacation includes:

• All meals
• Shore excursions
• 9 guided tours with tour headphones
• Entertainment and activities.
 
Day 1 Kiev
Arrive in Kiev, capital of Ukraine. We meet you at the airport and transfer you to your ship.* After boarding, take free time to relax before dinner—or join our “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and start getting oriented. (D)

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, and take a guided tour of the lovely domed St. Sophia Cathedral. After lunch aboard, tour the Monastery of Caves, an extensive complex of churches and museums founded by monks in 1051. Dinner aboard is followed by evening sailing along the peaceful Dnieper River. (B, L, D)

Day 3 Dnieper River & Kremenchuk
During this morning’s 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. Largely destroyed in World War II , this town has now been rebuilt as an important Ukraine industrial center with well-planned parks and squares and monuments of the city’s past. Dine aboard. (B, L, D)

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. Then visit the Cossack Museum of Khortitsa. After lunch aboard, enjoy a special Cossack horsemanship show including folkloric music and dance. Early evening departure and cruise through the night. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Kherson
After a morning of scenic cruising, arrive in Kherson. Here, board a small boat and cruise the narrow canals to Fishermen’s Island with the beautiful Dnieper Delta landscape as your backdrop. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Sevastopol
During breakfast, arrive in Sevastopol, base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Tour the city center and see St. Vladimir Cathedral and Admiral Nakhimov Square. The afternoon is free, or you can attend the optional Black Sea Choir concert. As always, your Program Director can help you plan your free time. Dine aboard. Dock overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Sevastopol
This morning’s tour goes to the Tatar city of Bakhchisarai. Visit the Khan Palace, built in 1519, and see the many different architectural styles within the complex. Visit the courthouse, harem and mosques, then 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 to visit the Panorama Museum. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Yalta
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 take a guided tour through official halls and private apartments of the czar’s family. Lunch aboard; this afternoon, explore at your leisure or choose an optional tour to the Nikita Botanical Garden featuring 50,000 plant species. Dine aboard; dock overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 9 Yalta
Spend a full day exploring Yalta, or join one of the optional tours including the beautiful mid-19th-century Aloupka Palace and gardens or a wine-tasting excursion to Massandra. Depart this evening. (B, L, D)

Day 10 Odessa
Cruise through lunch, then enjoy a half-day city tour of Odessa, an elegant city of terraced hills and landscaped parks. Travel along Primorski Boulevard to the Opera House and Potemkin Steps. You have the rest of the afternoon at leisure to further explore Odessa. Dinner aboard; tonight, join an optional evening opera performance. (B, L, D)

Day 11 Odessa
After breakfast, disembark and we take you to the airport for your return flight.* Or, extend your journey to include 3 nights in fabulous, historic Istanbul. (B)
 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Viking Lomonosov

Join us on an unforgettable journey along the Dnieper River through the heart of Ukraine on this traditional cruising vessel. Constructed at the famous Boizenburg Shipyard on the Elbe River in Germany, Viking Lomonosov is part of the 22-ship “301” series, the largest and most luxurious ships in Russia at the time. Viking Lomonosov was most recently renovated in 2003 and carries 202 guests.

Life Aboard Viking Lomonosov

  • 112 comfortable outside staterooms (21 deluxe, 69 standard, 22 single)
  • Sun deck with 360-degree views
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Onboard boutique
  • Library
  • Internet stations
  • Laundry service
  • Walk-around, open air promenade deck
  • Hairdresser and doctor on board
  • Enriching onboard lectures and demonstrations
  • Local evening entertainment

Fine Dining Aboard Viking Lomonosov

Our chefs create a variety of tasty offerings for you, with freshly prepared seasonal local vegetables, European specialties adapted for American tastes, and homemade soups prepared daily. For breakfast, choose from our selections of pastries, cereals, breakfast meats, fresh fruit and selected cheeses. Or you may prefer a hot dish, such as an omelet prepared to order. At lunch, select from the soup and sandwich bar, or a choice of entrées and dessert. And for dinner, you are treated to a five-course gourmet menu with regional specialties. You can also select from our regional wines to perfectly complement your meal. And wherever you sail, you will find enhancements reflecting your itinerary—it is all part of experiencing the local culture.

Viking Lomonosov

Staterooms (Click thumbnails to see full size image

Category A & B Cabin
Category A & B Cabin

Category A & B Cabin

Features

  • Stateroom size: 204 sq. ft.
  • Deluxe staterooms have hotel-style beds
  • Panoramic window 3.28 ft. x 6.56 ft. (can be opened)
  • Private bathroom with enclosed shower
  • Individual climate control
  • Hotel style bed 6.56 ft. x 5.25 ft. x 1.31 ft. (can be separated)
  • Height under bed for suitcases: 0.92 ft.
  • Closet space: 2 closets, each 2.95 ft. x 6.23 ft. x 1.80 ft.
  • Converter in the bathroom outlet

Category C - E Cabin
Category C - E Cabin

Category C - E Cabin

Features

  • Stateroom size: 90 sq. ft.
  • Standard staterooms have two single beds, one Pullman bed and one sofa bed
  • Large picture window that opens
  • Private yacht-style bathroom with handheld shower head
  • Individual climate control
  • Bed size 2.62 ft. x 6.23 ft. each
  • Closet space: 2.76 ft. x 1.84 ft. x 6.56 ft.
  • Converter in the bathroom outlet

Category CS & DS Cabin
Category CS & DS Cabin

Category CS & DS Cabin

Features

  • Stateroom size: 100 sq. ft.
  • Standard staterooms have one single bed
  • Large picture window that opens
  • Private yacht-style bathroom with handheld shower head
  • Individual climate control
  • Bed size 2.62 ft. x 6.23 ft.
  • Closet space: 2.76 ft. x 1.84 ft. x 6.56 ft.
  • Converter in the bathroom outlet

Ship Facts:

  • Inagurated: 1979
  • Refurbished: 2006
  • Length: 423 ft
  • Width: 16.7 ft
  • Decks: 5
  • Staterooms: 112 Outside
  • Passenger Capacity: 202
  • Voltage: 240v

Ship Amenities:

Reception
The reception area is on the main deck, adjacent to Cat D and Cat E staterooms.


Sun Deck
Enjoy sunshine and fresh air while you take in 360-degree views of the scenery as you sail past the cities, towns and landscapes of Ukraine. Stand at the railings or relax in a comfortable deck chair. Some of the seating has a canopy for those who prefer shade. There is an access way from the sun deck to the bridge.


Svir Restaurant
The Svir Restaurant is one of two restaurants aboard the ship. With seating for 70 passengers at small tables designed to accommodate 2, 4 or 6 guests, this is a smaller and more intimate setting than Neva Restaurant on the middle deck. The dining room is open seating, so you are free to sit where you like—a great way to make new friends. The atmosphere is casual but elegant, with high-quality table linens, china, cutlery and glassware.


Neva Restaurant
The Neva Restaurant is one of two restaurants aboard the ship.With seating for 154 passengers, this is a larger and more lively setting than Svir Restaurant on the upper deck. The dining room is open seating, so you are free to sit where you like—a great way to make new friends. The atmosphere is casual but elegant, with high-quality table linens, china, cutlery and glassware.


Sky Bar
This enclosed bar on the sun deck level seats 80 passengers at small tables designed to accommodate 2, 4 or 6 guests. A fantastic location for relaxing with friends while enjoying the scenery through panoramic windows.


Panorama Bar
This enclosed bar at the forward end of the upper deck level seats 50 passengers and is an excellent spot for watching the scenery, especially during arrival at one of your exciting destinations.


Library
The library has comfortable seating and excellent reading light. Our ships’ libraries carry approximately 80 books, in various languages but mostly English, and several games such as chess, backgammon and playing cards. Located at the foredeck, the library also offers excellent scenic views.


Sauna
The ship has a sauna located on the lower deck.


Promenade Decks
The ship has three walk-around, open air promenade decks. You can watch the scenery from every possible vantage point or enjoy a romantic stroll around the ship any time of the day or evening.

 

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    A journey with Viking River Cruises has always been a great vacation value. You travel through exciting destinations in the heart of Europe, Russia, Ukraine, China or Egypt. Your ship is comfortable and intimate; every stateroom has a river view. And with Viking, everything is included—deluxe accommodations, all onboard meals, daily shore excursions, cultural enrichment activities and free shipwide wireless access on all our ships in Europe, Russia, Ukraine and China.

    An all-inclusive river cruise costs less per day than you might otherwise spend for hotels alone. With Viking, you pay in U.S. dollars—and once you have paid, you have no worries about currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, taxes or anything else. Guaranteed.

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    Give us a call at 800-942-3301 to learn more or to make a reservation. The 2010 Spring Sale expires February 26, 2010 and the 2011 Early Booking Discount expires March 31, 2010. We hope to welcome you aboard soon!

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