DAY 2 – KIEV
City tour
of Kiev including St. Sophia’s Cathedral, Optional:Kievo-Pecherskaya
Lavra with Gaves Departure 6:00 pm
DAY 3 – CRUISING
Cruising,
onboard entertainment.
DAY 4 – ZAPORIZHZHYA
Your day
tour will include, museum of Cossacks, Guided bus city tour
including Panorama of the town and Khortitsa Island./ Optional:Cossack
show Arrival : 9:00 am | Departure 5:00 pm
DAY 5 – KERZHON
Morning
arrival to Kherson. Your tour will include a boat trip to the
Fishermen’s Island. Ariival: 9:00 am | Departure 1:00 pm
DAY 6 – SEVASTOPOL
Morning
arrival to Sevastopol. Bus city tour will include visit to
panorama, return to the ship for dinner and departure. / Optional:Coach
trip to Bakhchisarai. Concert of Black Sea fleet's ensemble. Arrival : 9:00 am | Departure : noon
DAY 7 – YALTA
Your guided
city bus tour will include visit to Livadia Palace, The Sailor’s
Cathedral, and the Museum of Naval History. Arrival
: 7:00 am
DAY 8 – YALTA
Optional:Wine
tasting tour to a local town of Alupka. Departure : 2:00 pm
DAY 9 – ODESSA
You guided
city tour will include visit to the local landmarks including
Potemkin Staircase and Richelieu Monument./ Optional:Visit
to Art Gallery; an evening theater or opera performance Arrival : 11:00am
DAY 10 – ODESSA
Bus tour
to Chisinau — the capital of Moldova. Enjoy the beauty
of the old town, and marvel at the old Dnestr River Departure
: . 10:00 pm
DAY 11 – CRUISING / TULCEA
Cruising,
onboard entertainment
DAY 12 – TULCEA / ROMANIA
Morning
arrival to Tulcea. City bus tour of the ancient town of Tulcea
and boat trip along amazing Danube River Delta. Return to the
ship and evening departure. Arrival 8:00 am | Departure 2:00 pm
DAY 13– NESSEBAR, BULGARIA
Walking
city tour, lunch on board. Disembarkation, bus tour to Istanbul Arrival - 10:00 am
DAY 13– ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Accommodation
at a 4* hotel, dinner at the hotel
DAY 14– ISTANBUL
Comprehensive
city bus tour that includes visit to various famous historical
landmarks. Enjoy magnificent view of the Bosporus strait that
divides Europe and Asia. Your breakfast and dinner will be
served at the hotel and lunch at a city restaurant. / Optional:Night
tour
DAY 15– ISTANBUL
Breakfast
at the hotel. Checkout and transfer to the airport.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Prices are in Australian Dollars
THE
RATES INCLUDES:
Accommodations
in all outside stateroom, each with private bathroom
facilities, individual temperature control and
large picture window
Three
meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per day in
the ship's restaurant with the same menu for all
passengers irrespective of cabin category; meal
service begins with dinner on day of embarkation
and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation.
Captain’s
welcome Cocktail Reception
Gala
farewell Dinner aboard
Full
sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call.
English-speaking
guide assistance
Lectures
on Russian History and Culture.
Russian
language and songs lessons
Nightly
entertainment and dancing.
Daily
aerobics
Tour
of the ship’s bridge.
Our
cruise director and professional staff.
Visa
support letter (if you process your visa with us)
Luggage
handling to/from your cabin aboard the ship
Cruise
documents in electronic format
THE
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Baggage:
excess baggage, forwarding of baggage.
Medical
insurance,
Trip
cancellation insurance
Visas
Visa
support
Gratuities:
gratuities for Cruise director, crew members, guides
and drivers are not included and are at passenger’s
discretion.
Private
transfers
Miscellaneous:
Items of a personnel nature such as laundry, bar
charges, beauty salon, telephone cable charges
and medical services are not included. NOTE:
All
the prices and schedules are subject to change.
All taxes and surcharges are additional.
Air
is available upon request. For more information,
please call us.
Please
be informed that all pre/post cruise services,
arrival/departure transfers, hotel accommodation,
additional excursions, etc. can be arranged by
us.
RESPONSIBILITY:
Imperial River Cruises, hereafter referred to as the tour
operator, and/or the travel agent, acts only as intermediary
and agent for various steamship companies, airlines, hotels,
transport and sightseeing companies who provide the cruise,
tour, accommodations and other services described. This
agency, therefore, shall not be responsible for breach of
contract or any intentional or careless actions, errors
or omissions on part of such suppliers which result in any
loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions
or group members. Travel agency shall not be responsible
for any injuries, damage or losses caused to any travel
in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor
unrest, mechanical or construction conditions or developments,
or any other actions, errors, omissions, or conditions outside
the travel agency's control. By embarking upon his/her travel
the traveler voluntary assumes all risk involved in such
travel, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is hereby
warned of such risk, and is advised to obtain appropriate
insurance coverage against them. Your retention of tickets,
reservations or bookings after issuance shall constitute
consent to the above, and an agreement on your part to convey
the contents hereto to your travel companions or group members.
Imperial River Cruises reserves the right to withdraw and/or
to cancel a tour or to make changes in the itinerary and
accommodations whenever, in its sole judgment, conditions
warrant it. The tour operator reserves the right to not
accept, nor retain any individual for any reason, including
but not limited to those of passenger's health, general
deportment or attitude infringing upon safety of fellow
passengers or service personnel. Any additional costs incurred
as the result of such behavior shall be the sole responsibility
of the passenger. Baggage is carried at the owner's risk
and baggage insurance is recommended. The issuance and acceptance
of tickets and vouchers shall be deemed to be consent to
the above conditions.
ALL PRICES, TARIFFS, ITINERARIES AND SCHEDULES in this brochure
are in effect at time of printing, and are subject to change
without notice. Unless the price is specifically stated
in writing on your voucher, invoice or reservation itinerary,
we do not guarantee any suppliers' rates, bookings or reservation.
Air inclusive packages do not include US air travel and
other taxes and fees.
RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS:
Reservations
should be made as early as possible to guarantee desired
departure dates. Deposit of 40% of
the total cruise is required at the time of booking
to obtain confirmed reservations. When more than one
cruise is booked, deposit and payment policies apply
per cruise. The balance is due within 90 days prior
to the departure date. Upon receiving full payment
you will receive an cruise confirmation documents.
Do not forget to take these documents with you. We
reserve the right to re-invoice your reservation should
an error be made in computing your package price.
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
To
guarantee space, 40% of
the cruise price non refundable deposit is required.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:
Trip
cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Conditions
of cancellation All requests for cancellations and
refunds must be made in writing to Imperial River
Cruises.
The
following fees will apply:
Cancellation
received 90 or more days prior to departure 40%
Cancellation
received 89-60 days prior to departure - 70
% of
the cruise price
Cancellation
received 59-30 days prior to departure - 90
% of
the cruise price
Cancellation
recieved less than 30 days prior to departure - no
refund
If
you accept a refund, you waive all other rights and remedies
under applicable law. Trip cancellation insurance is
strongly recommended.
Unused
Features - We regret not being able to issue refunds
for voluntary absences from itinerary services including
but not limited to meals and/or sightseeing. Once cruise
or tour program has commenced, there will be no refund
for unused features or services, or any portion of cruise
or tour not taken due to passenger's cancellation.
CHANGES TO ITINERARIES AND PROGRAMS:
Imperial
River Cruises will make every effort to operate all cruises
and tours as described. However, due to unforeseen circumstances,
we reserve the right to make such changes as are deemed
necessary. In addition, if the ship-owner/supplier or
tour operator cancels or postpones any scheduled sailing
or tour, the participants will receive refund according
to the supplier company's rules.
SPECIAL REQUESTS:
Special
request should be submitted at the time of booking. These
requests are outside of our control and therefore cannot
be guaranteed.
CHANGE FEES:
A minimum processing fee of
$53 per person will be charged for each change
to the original booking.
INSURANCE:
Baggage, health and trip cancellation insurance is available
through Imperial River Cruises or your travel agent and strongly
recommended. Once purchased, insurance is non-refundable.
CRUISE DOCUMENTS:
Cruise document packet will be sent 14 days before departure.
If you request that your documents must be sent earlier, your
cruise confirmation can be mailed at the time the full payment
received.
YOUNG TRAVELERS:
Travelers who are under 18 years of age must be accompanied
by an adult.
VISA
INFORMATION:
No visa is required for citizens of the following countries: United States of America | Canada |
Japan
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European Union member states:
Austria | Belgium | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark
| Estonia | Finland | France | Germany | Greece
Hungary | United Kingdom | Ireland | Italy | Latvia | Lithuania | Luxembourg
| Malta | Poland | Portugal
Principality of Liechtenstein | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden | The
Netherlands | The Swiss Confederation
Citizens
of the above-mentioned countries do not need visas to enter
Ukraine or transit through its territory for the period of
time of up to 90 days with a valid travel passport.
Visas are still required for citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of
employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions
in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for
more than 90 days.
