UKRAINE CRUISES

Dnieper River Cruises

Gaining in popularity is this wonderful and unique country whose highlights include famous cities like Kiev, Odessa and Yalta combined with little visited villages along the Dnieper Delta! Aboard sister ships, Dnieper Princess/Star featuring outside cabins, big picture windows, all meals, on board lectures, games & entertainment as well as a total of 10 included shore excursions!And with no visa's needed - at under $170 per day - it’s a destination whose time has arrived!

Filled with beauty, history and interesting destinations, many travel to the Europe every year. Embark on a unique Dnieper River Cruise adventure and get a rare perspective of this European region. Travel from one amazing location to another. Stops along the way provide opportunities for learning about local culture and exploring lesser known centuries old communities with amazing structures that include fascinating castles. Traveling by way of the Dnieper River offers tourists the chance of covering more territory than when using conventional modes of transportation. This transportation option allows for greater exposure to the country and the people.

	Ukraine Waterways Cruise 2014 Duration: 12 days Destinations: KIEV- KANEV – KREMENCHUG- ZAPOROZHYE- KHERSON- SEVASTOPOL- YALTA- ODESSA	Priced from: $1999.00
	Ukraine Waterways Cruise 2013 Duration: 12 days Destinations: KIEV- KANEV – KREMENCHUG- ZAPOROZHYE- KHERSON- SEVASTOPOL- YALTA- ODESSA	Priced from: $1799.00

The expansive luxurious cruise ship accommodates over 300 passengers with private cabins and facilities along with amenities that include air conditioning and TV. When not viewing the picturesque landscape on the massive outdoor deck, guests have bars, restaurants and a live music room for passing time. The cruise starts at the ancient city of Kiev and passes the Monastery of Caves and the domed St. Sophia Cathedral. Tour directors handle the details of the journey while providing fascinating information concerning local culture and history.

Major attractions in the city of Kiev include the Monastery of Caves. Constructed by monks during the 11th century, the location features a large array of bell towers, magnificent cathedrals and churches. Here guests find the gold finished domed towers of the local landmark known as St. Sophia Cathedral. Stroll down the Primorsky Boulevard and the Potemkin Steps used as the backdrop for a scene in the 1925 silent movie “Battleship Potemkin.” In Zaporozhye, visitors might see an impressive horsemanship demonstration presented by the Cossacks. The Tartar settlement knownas Bakhchisarai features the 16th century Khan Palace. While in Yalta, stops include the White Palace. Once used as a summer retreat by the Russian tsars, the location served as the meeting place for the 1945 Yalta Conference. United States President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin all attended the important conference. While on the Crimean Peninsula, venture to the botanical gardens and the Imperial winery at Massandra.

The fourth longest river in Europe, the Dnieper extends 1,420 miles. The entrance begins at the turf swamps of the Valdia Hills in the middle of Russia. The river meanders southward through Russia, Belarius and into the Ukraine until exiting into the Black Sea. Seventy-one miles (115 km) of the river’s length forms the border between Belarus and the Ukraine. Branching out from the river are 20 main tributaries and numerous smaller tributaries. During the 5th century B.C., Greeks and Romans occupying the Ukraine at the time knew the Dnieper River as the Borysthenes. Beginning in medieval times, the banks of the river attracted various nomadic tribes who established settlements. Poles laid claim to the massive waterway but the Russian Empire gained control during the 18th century. The river serves the agricultural and fishing communities and acts as a transportation highway for people and products. While traveling along the river, evidence of green communities emerge. Many communities have constructed hydroelectric power plants along the shores.

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