17 Day Ukrainian River Cruise with Istanbul - Nesebar to Kiev
- Flights NYC Istanbul, Kiev NYC
Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices - 15 nights First Class and Tourist Class accommodations
- 3 nights <, Istanbul
- 12 nights Tourist Class river cruise on
- All transfers
- 38 meals: 15 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners
- Shore excursions per itinerary
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Port Charges
About Your Cruise
Begin your journey in Istanbul and enjoy a city tour that includes visits to the famous Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Roman Hippodrome, and the Grand Bazaar, the world's largest covered market. Embark for the medieval city of Nesebar, one of Bulgaria's most popular Black Sea resorts, and Constanta where you will visit Tomis Port, Mamaia, and the ancient city of Histria for a look at Greek, Roman and Byzantine artifacts. In Odessa, the largest and most prosperous city on the Black Sea, enjoy a panoramic tour of the city which includes the Italian Baroque Opera House and the famed Potemkin Stairs. Once in Yalta, visit the impressive Livadia Palace then in the famous naval port of Sevastopol, view the Panorama, Sevastopol's most popular site. This journey also includes stops in Kherson and Fisherman's Island with charming views of the Dnepr Delta and a visit to Zaporozhye to see the famous Lenin Monument and the Cossacks History Museum. A stop in Kiev, including a visit to St. Sophia's Cathedral, completes this amazing trip packed with history and culture.
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- Tour Operator
- Gate 1 Travel
- Duration
- 17 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - No
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart the USA | Depart the USA for Turkey. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in flight entertainment for your journey |
| Day 2 | Istanbul | Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure to explore Istanbul on your own
Overnight: Istanbul |
| Day 3 | Half Day Tour of Istanbul | Enjoy a half day tour of Istanbul that includes visits to the famous Blue Mosque, considered one of the finest mosques in the world, as well as the Hagia Sophia, and the Roman Hippodrome. Then continue to the Grand Bazaar, the world's largest covered market, featuring over 58 streets and more than 4000 shops &;
Optional: Half Day Topkapi Palace & Rustem Pasha Tour (PM) &; Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 4 | Full Day at Leisure in Istanbul | Today is free to explore Istanbul on your own. Blending East and West, Istanbul stands as one of the greatest world cities, occupying two continents and offering a fusion of the ancient and modern
Optional: Half Day Istanbul with Spice Market (AM) Overnight: Istanbul Meals: Breakfast |
| Day 5 | Transfer for Embarkation in Nesebar | This morning depart Istanbul for your full day transfer. Arrive Nesebar in the late afternoon and embark the ship. This evening, celebrate your first night on board at the captain's welcome reception and gala dinner
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Day 6 | Nesebar | This morning, enjoy a tour of the medieval city of Nesebar, one of Bulgaria's most popular Black Sea resorts. Recognized by UNESCO as a city of rich cultural and architectural heritage in 1983, Nesebar is home to an ancient fortress wall, traditional wooden houses, and a historic downtown area with some of the best preserved medieval churches in Bulgaria. Tonight, set sail for Constanta
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | Constanta | Enjoy the morning at leisure on board while sailing for Constanta. Afternoon arrival in Constanta. Your tour starts with a short drive to Tomis Port, the picturesque harbor of Constanta, situated in the old city district. View the Genoese Light Tower before continuing toward Mamaia, a resort on the Northern Romanian Black Sea Coast. Stop for photos and a glass of wine at this beautiful seaside summer resort. Then, travel to the shore of Lake Sinoe in the northern part of the Istria peninsula to the ancient city of Histria, founded 2600 years ago by Greek merchants and navigators in order to trade with the natives. Here, enjoy the opportunity to see the ruins of the fortress and tour the museum where you will see Greek, Roman and Byzantine artifacts from the excavations of the city and the surrounding region
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | Odessa | Arrive in Odessa, the largest and most prosperous port city on the Black Sea. This afternoon's panoramic tour of the city includes the Italian Baroque Opera House and the famed Potemkin Stairs, the infamous site where hundreds of Odessans were slain during an uprising in 1905. The remainder of the day is free to explore the city on your own. After dinner on board, enjoy the night at leisure
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | Odessa | Today is free to explore Odessa on your own. This evening, enjoy dinner and the night at leisure on board while sailing for Yalta
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | Yalta City Tour with Livadia Palace | Spend the day at leisure on board, arriving into Yalta in the late afternoon. Enjoy a tour of the city upon arrival, that includes a visit to one of Yalta's most impressive architectural monuments, Livadia Palace. Built of white Crimean granite in the Neo Renaissance style, Livadia Palace was the former summer home of Czar Nicholas II, the last of the Romanovs, and the site of the Yalta Conference during the second World War
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | Day at leisure in Yalta | Spend the day at leisure exploring Yalta on your own. In the evening, enjoy dinner and the night at leisure on board while sailing towards Sevastopol
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | Full Day in Sevastopol | Morning arrival in Sevastopol, a historic naval port and former base for the infamous Black Sea Fleet. Enjoy a tour of the city that includes a visit to the Panorama, Sevastopol's most popular site. Created by Russian painter Franz Roubaud, the Sevastopol Panorama is one of the world's largest panoramic paintings, depicting scenes from the 11 month Siege of Sevastopol, which took place during the Crimean War
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 13 | Morning in Kherson and Fisherman's Island | Arrive this afternoon in Kherson and enjoy a boat trip to Fisherman's Island. Board a small boat and admire charming views of the Dnepr Delta as you navigate through narrow waterways. In the evening enjoy time at leisure on board
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 14 | Zaporozhye City Tour with Cossacks History Museum | Upon arrival in Zaporozhye, enjoy a tour of the city that begins with a drive along Lenin Prospekt, where you will see the famous Lenin Monument. Continue to visit the Cossacks History Museum, one of the cities most frequented attractions. The afternoon is free at leisure to explore Zaporozhye on your own
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 15 | Full Day Sailing | Today is free to enjoy on board activities or simply relax about the sun deck while sailing. This evening, celebrate your final night sailing at the captain's gala dinner
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 16 | Kiev City Tour | This morning, enjoy a tour of Kiev that includes a visit to St. Sophia's Cathedral. Deriving its name from the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, St. Sophia's Cathedral is one of Kiev's best known landmarks, and the first Ukrainian church estate to be recognized by UNESCO. The afternoon is free at leisure to explore the city on your own
Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 17 | Depart for the USA | This morning, disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your departure flight Meals: Breakfast |
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- Lodging
MS Shevchenko Mosaic Hotel
- Disclaimer
*Not Included:
Airport taxes & fees, optional shore excursions, and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.Single cabins are not available on the Sun Deck. Unfortunately, triples cannot be accommodated on the MS Shevchenko.
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As Ukrainian river cruise and tourism industries are relatively young, you will certainly find the physical conditions there are lesser when compared to those of Western Europe. Ships are recently renovated 20 30 year old vessels. You will find that cleanliness and onboard services are up to date.