Waterways of the Tsars

12 nights from £3,645pp departing Thursday 14th Sep 2023

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	14th14	SepSep	202323	Moscow, Russia, embark on the Viking Akun
	15th15	SepSep	202323	Moscow, Russia
	16th16	SepSep	202323	Moscow, Russia
	17th17	SepSep	202323	Moscow, Russia
	17th17	SepSep	202323	Cruising
	18th18	SepSep	202323	Uglich, Russia
	19th19	SepSep	202323	Yaroslavl, Russia
	20th20	SepSep	202323	Kuzino, Russia
	20th20	SepSep	202323	Cruising
	21st21	SepSep	202323	Cruising
	21st21	SepSep	202323	Kizhi Island, Russia
	22nd22	SepSep	202323	Cruising
	22nd22	SepSep	202323	Mandrogi, Russia
	22nd22	SepSep	202323	Cruising
	22nd22	SepSep	202323	Cruising
	23rd23	SepSep	202323	Saint Petersburg (ex Leningrad), Russia
Commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great (1672–1725) as "a window looking into Europe," St. Petersburg is a planned city whose elegance is reminiscent of Europe's most alluring capitals. Little wonder it's the darling of fashion photographers and travel essayists today: built on more than a hundred islands in the Neva Delta linked by canals and arched bridges, it was called the "Venice of the North" by Goethe, and its stately embankments are reminiscent of those in Paris. A city of golden spires and gilded domes, of pastel palaces and candlelit cathedrals, this city conceived by a visionary emperor is filled with pleasures and tantalizing treasures. With its strict geometric lines and perfectly planned architecture, so unlike the Russian cities that came before it, St. Petersburg is almost too European to be Russian. And yet it's too Russian to be European. The city is a powerful combination of both East and West, springing from the will and passion of its founder to guide a resistant Russia into the greater fold of Europe, and consequently into the mainstream of history. That he accomplished, and more. With a population of nearly 5 million, St. Petersburg is the fourth largest city in Europe after Paris, Moscow, and London. Without as many of the fashionably modern buildings that a business center like Moscow acquires, the city has managed to preserve much more of its history. Here, you can imagine yourself back in the time of the tsars and Dostoyevsky. Although it's a close race, it's safe to say that most visitors prefer St. Petersburg's culture, history, and beauty to Moscow's glamour and power. That said, St. Petersburg has begun to play a more active role in politics in recent years, as if it were the country's northern capital. It may be because of the affection the city holds in the heart of the country's political elite, many of whom are natives of the city. New high-speed trains now travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg, a new international airport and metro stations have just opened, and some crumbling parts of the city are undergoing reconstruction. St. Petersburg revels in its historic beauty but also embraces the new.
	24th24	SepSep	202323	Saint Petersburg (ex Leningrad), Russia
Commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great (1672–1725) as "a window looking into Europe," St. Petersburg is a planned city whose elegance is reminiscent of Europe's most alluring capitals. Little wonder it's the darling of fashion photographers and travel essayists today: built on more than a hundred islands in the Neva Delta linked by canals and arched bridges, it was called the "Venice of the North" by Goethe, and its stately embankments are reminiscent of those in Paris. A city of golden spires and gilded domes, of pastel palaces and candlelit cathedrals, this city conceived by a visionary emperor is filled with pleasures and tantalizing treasures. With its strict geometric lines and perfectly planned architecture, so unlike the Russian cities that came before it, St. Petersburg is almost too European to be Russian. And yet it's too Russian to be European. The city is a powerful combination of both East and West, springing from the will and passion of its founder to guide a resistant Russia into the greater fold of Europe, and consequently into the mainstream of history. That he accomplished, and more. With a population of nearly 5 million, St. Petersburg is the fourth largest city in Europe after Paris, Moscow, and London. Without as many of the fashionably modern buildings that a business center like Moscow acquires, the city has managed to preserve much more of its history. Here, you can imagine yourself back in the time of the tsars and Dostoyevsky. Although it's a close race, it's safe to say that most visitors prefer St. Petersburg's culture, history, and beauty to Moscow's glamour and power. That said, St. Petersburg has begun to play a more active role in politics in recent years, as if it were the country's northern capital. It may be because of the affection the city holds in the heart of the country's political elite, many of whom are natives of the city. New high-speed trains now travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg, a new international airport and metro stations have just opened, and some crumbling parts of the city are undergoing reconstruction. St. Petersburg revels in its historic beauty but also embraces the new.
	25th25	SepSep	202323	Saint Petersburg (ex Leningrad), Russia
Commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great (1672–1725) as "a window looking into Europe," St. Petersburg is a planned city whose elegance is reminiscent of Europe's most alluring capitals. Little wonder it's the darling of fashion photographers and travel essayists today: built on more than a hundred islands in the Neva Delta linked by canals and arched bridges, it was called the "Venice of the North" by Goethe, and its stately embankments are reminiscent of those in Paris. A city of golden spires and gilded domes, of pastel palaces and candlelit cathedrals, this city conceived by a visionary emperor is filled with pleasures and tantalizing treasures. With its strict geometric lines and perfectly planned architecture, so unlike the Russian cities that came before it, St. Petersburg is almost too European to be Russian. And yet it's too Russian to be European. The city is a powerful combination of both East and West, springing from the will and passion of its founder to guide a resistant Russia into the greater fold of Europe, and consequently into the mainstream of history. That he accomplished, and more. With a population of nearly 5 million, St. Petersburg is the fourth largest city in Europe after Paris, Moscow, and London. Without as many of the fashionably modern buildings that a business center like Moscow acquires, the city has managed to preserve much more of its history. Here, you can imagine yourself back in the time of the tsars and Dostoyevsky. Although it's a close race, it's safe to say that most visitors prefer St. Petersburg's culture, history, and beauty to Moscow's glamour and power. That said, St. Petersburg has begun to play a more active role in politics in recent years, as if it were the country's northern capital. It may be because of the affection the city holds in the heart of the country's political elite, many of whom are natives of the city. New high-speed trains now travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg, a new international airport and metro stations have just opened, and some crumbling parts of the city are undergoing reconstruction. St. Petersburg revels in its historic beauty but also embraces the new.
	26th26	SepSep	202323	Saint Petersburg (ex Leningrad), Russia, disembark the Viking Akun
Commissioned by Tsar Peter the Great (1672–1725) as "a window looking into Europe," St. Petersburg is a planned city whose elegance is reminiscent of Europe's most alluring capitals. Little wonder it's the darling of fashion photographers and travel essayists today: built on more than a hundred islands in the Neva Delta linked by canals and arched bridges, it was called the "Venice of the North" by Goethe, and its stately embankments are reminiscent of those in Paris. A city of golden spires and gilded domes, of pastel palaces and candlelit cathedrals, this city conceived by a visionary emperor is filled with pleasures and tantalizing treasures. With its strict geometric lines and perfectly planned architecture, so unlike the Russian cities that came before it, St. Petersburg is almost too European to be Russian. And yet it's too Russian to be European. The city is a powerful combination of both East and West, springing from the will and passion of its founder to guide a resistant Russia into the greater fold of Europe, and consequently into the mainstream of history. That he accomplished, and more. With a population of nearly 5 million, St. Petersburg is the fourth largest city in Europe after Paris, Moscow, and London. Without as many of the fashionably modern buildings that a business center like Moscow acquires, the city has managed to preserve much more of its history. Here, you can imagine yourself back in the time of the tsars and Dostoyevsky. Although it's a close race, it's safe to say that most visitors prefer St. Petersburg's culture, history, and beauty to Moscow's glamour and power. That said, St. Petersburg has begun to play a more active role in politics in recent years, as if it were the country's northern capital. It may be because of the affection the city holds in the heart of the country's political elite, many of whom are natives of the city. New high-speed trains now travel between Moscow and St. Petersburg, a new international airport and metro stations have just opened, and some crumbling parts of the city are undergoing reconstruction. St. Petersburg revels in its historic beauty but also embraces the new.

Viking Akun

Launch Year

1990

Refit Year

2014

Tonnage

3,200

Capacity

210

Cabins

106

Accessible

Upper Deck

Middle Deck

Main Deck

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Deluxe Staterooms- Car CX & DX

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
DX	Deluxe	£3,645	£3,645
CX	Deluxe	£3,945	£3,945

The Deluxe Staterooms have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 63 inches with optional twin-bed configuration*, a large opening picture window (4.10ft x 2.79ft) and a private bathroom with shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, sofa in seating area, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the room is 220V and 115V, and guests have the use of a 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.

*Cabin 217 does not have a twin-bed configuration option

Junior Suite- Cat JR

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
JR	Junior Suite	£7,095	£7,095

The Junior Suites onboard have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 63 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening out onto a large veranda and a private bathroom with shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, sofa in seating area, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the room is 220V and 115V, and guests have the use of a 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.

Suite- Cat AA

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
AA	Veranda Suite	£7,295	£7,295

All Suites onboard have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 63 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening out onto a large veranda extending along both sleeping and living quarters, and a large private bathroom with bathtub, shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, sofa in seating area, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the Suite is 220V and 115V, and guests have the use of a 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.

Veranda Staterooms- Cat AX & BX

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
BX	Veranda	£4,445	£4,445
AX	Veranda	£4,795	£4,795

The Verandah Staterooms have hotel-style beds measuring 79 inches x 63 inches with optional twin-bed configuration, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening out onto a private veranda and a private bathroom with shower and premium bath products as well as bathrobe and slippers available upon request. Guests have a telephone, refrigerator, safe, hair dryer, bottled water replenished daily, individual climate control, sofa in seating area, space under bed for storing suitcases and a walk-in closet with wooden hangers. Voltage within the room is 220V and 115V, and guests have the use of a 26-inch Sony flat-panel TV with premium entertainment package including CNN and other English-language programming.

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The Restaurant

Gaze at breathtaking scenery through the Restaurant’s panoramic windows as you dine on regional specialties and contemporary cuisine. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant, with high-quality table linens, china, cutlery and glassware at every meal.

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Library

Select from a range of informational and inspirational travel books for your browsing pleasure.

Panorama Bar

An excellent spot to enjoy a glass of wine and take in the scenery, especially during arrival at one of your historic destinations.

Onboard Boutique

Forget to bring something? Looking for a magazine or some gift items? The onboard boutique on the Middle Deck -right across from Reception- has everything you need to make your voyage comfortable and convenient.

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Holiday Summary

	Return flights including luggage allowance
	Overseas Transfers
	12 nights cruising on the Russian Waterways
	Deluxe ensuite accommodation with river view
	Beer, wine and soft drinks at lunch & dinner
	Alternative restaurant with lighter meals
	One complimentary shore excursion in every port
	Free Wi-Fi included
	Complimentary tea and coffee
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Wed 18th May 202218 May 22		3,845
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Sat 11th Jun 202211 Jun 22	3,945
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Tue 5th Jul 202205 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Fri 29th Jul 202229 Jul 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Mon 22nd Aug 202222 Aug 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Thu 15th Sep 202215 Sep 22	3,645	4,445
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 9th Oct 202209 Oct 22	3,295	4,095	6,795
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	3,095	3,845	6,445
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sat 10th Jun 202310 Jun 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Tue 4th Jul 202304 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Fri 28th Jul 202328 Jul 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Mon 21st Aug 202321 Aug 23	3,645	4,445	7,095
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795
Sun 8th Oct 202308 Oct 23	3,295	4,095	6,795