12 days tour

Kiev, Black Sea & Bucharest Kiev To Provincial Romania

Kiev, Black Sea & Bucharest Kiev To Provincial Romania

This tour includes:

Transport

Cruise ship Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

Guide

24-hour Guest Services Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping

Others

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Visits to UNESCO Sites Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances Port taxes & fees Most Deluxe Staterooms have hotel-style bed with optional twin-bed configuration; luxury linens & pillows 26" flat-screen Sonyยฎ TV with CNBC, CNN, BBC & more 110/220 volt outlets Refrigerator; security safe; hair dryer Spacious glass-enclosed shower in Suites & Jr. Suites Premium toiletries; plush robes & slippers

Accommodation

11 nights accommodation River-view stateroom

Meals

Meals including regional specialties Most al fresco dining on the rivers Welcome Cocktails & Farewell Reception Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Flights

Flights are not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Kiev, Black Sea & Bucharest Kiev To Provincial Romania

  • Day 1 Day 1: Kiev, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Kiev, Ukraine

      Arrive in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, and transfer to your ship.* After boarding, take free time to relax before dinner, or join our โ€œwelcome walkโ€ to stretch your legs and start getting oriented. (D)


      * Ground transfers are included with Viking Air purchase.


  • Day 2 Day 2: Kiev, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Kiev, Ukraine

      Tour Kiev, capital of Ukraine and one of Europeโ€™s oldest cities. See its historic buildings and monuments, and take a guided tour of the lovely St. Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site crowned with 13 glimmering domes. Afterward, continue to the Monastery of the Caves, an extensive complex of domed churches and museums founded by monks in 1051. Its Ukrainian name, Pechersk, comes from the underground passages and chapels that have been dug into the rocks alongside it. You may spend the remainder of the day on your own or take an optional Jewish Kiev tour. In the evening, you may choose to enjoy a traditional Ukrainian dinner at a local restaurant, or dine on board. (B, L, D)



  • Day 3 Day 3: Kiev, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Kiev, Ukraine

      Visit the fascinating Pirogovo Folk Museum today, a remarkable collection of more than 200 wooden structures relocated and rebuilt here from regions throughout Ukraine. Each building reflects a particular Ukrainian region, style and historical period, and is brought to life through exhibits of folkloric costumes, musical instruments and household articles. You may spend the remainder of the day on your own or join one of our optional tours. (B, L, D)



  • Day 4 Day 4: Cruise The Dnieper River
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cruise The Dnieper River

      Enjoy a day of scenic cruising as you pass undulating hills and vast open landscapes, and traverse the Kremenchuk Reservoir as you sail toward your next destination, Zaporozhye.



  • Day 5 Day 5: Zaporozhye, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Zaporozhye, Ukraine

      After breakfast, tour Zaporozhye, ancestral home of the Cossacks. Drive along the six-mile long Cathedral Prospect; see the dam and the cityโ€™s massive hydroelectric plant, including its massive turbines that are visible through the windows. After lunch, visit the Cossack Museum of Khortitsa. Enjoy a special Cossack horsemanship show full of daring acrobatics accompanied by folkloric music and dance. Enjoy dinner on board as we depart. (B, L, D)



  • Day 6 Day 6: Kherson, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Kherson, Ukraine

      Enjoy a morning of scenic cruising down the Dnieper River through a rich, fertile landscape of corn and watermelon fields before arriving in Kherson. Disembark for a tour of this small city, founded in 1778 by order of Catherine the Great and named after the ancient Greek colony of Chersonesos Taurica. Walk along the river embankment, see the monument to Prince Potemkin and the statue of Prince Alexander Suvorovโ€”the cityโ€™s founderโ€”and visit St. Catherineโ€™s Cathedral, decidedly Mediterranean in design. Dinner is served as we depart and make our way into the wide-open waters of the Black Sea. (B, L, D)



  • Day 7 Day 7: Odessa, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Odessa, Ukraine

      Enjoy a half-day city tour of Odessa this morning, an elegant city of terraced hills and landscaped parks. Travel along Primorski Boulevard to the Italian-baroque Opera House and the Potemkin Steps, where one of the most famous scenes in cinema was shot by Sergei Eisenstein for his 1925 classic, Battleship Potemkin. In the afternoon, you may choose to join one of our optional tours; visit the Odessa Art Museum, savor the taste of Shustov cognac or discover Jewish Odessa. This evening, attend a performance at the Odessa Opera House, considered one of the worldโ€™s most beautiful venues. Alternatively, dine on board as we remain docked overnight. (B, L, D)



  • Day 8 Day 8: Odessa, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Odessa, Ukraine

      This morning, you will explore one of the regionโ€™s most strategically important fortressesโ€”the 13th century Akkerman Fortress. From the heights of the fortress walls, admire sweeping vistas of the serene Dniester lagoon. Return to your ship for lunch on board. This evening, you may choose to enjoy a traditional Ukrainian dinner at a local restaurant. (B, L, D)



  • Day 9 Day 9: Odessa, Ukraine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Odessa, Ukraine

      After breakfast, tour the fascinating Odessa Catacombs. This maze of underground tunnels began as a sandstone mining operation but the abandoned mines were later used by smugglers and Soviet partisans fighting fascist invaders during World War II. This afternoon, admire the vistas from your ship as we set sail toward Tulcea. (B, L, D)



  • Day 10 Day 10: Provincial Romania & Bucharest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Provincial Romania & Bucharest

      Arrive in Tulcea and disembark your ship. Board your motor coach for a panoramic drive through the Romanian countryside, with a stop for lunch at the ancient city of Constanศ›a, the oldest in Romania. Proceed to Bucharest, check in to your superior First Class Hotel and enjoy dinner on your own. (B, L)



  • Day 11 Day 11: Bucharest, Romania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Bucharest, Romania

      After breakfast, take a morning tour of the city. See the cityโ€™s wide boulevards, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Arch of Triumph and the Peopleโ€™s Palace. Enjoy photo stops at several historic buildings and a visit to the Stavropoleus Monastery. Built in 1724, it celebrates Byzantine music and houses the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania. In the afternoon, you can join an optional tour to see the Snagov Monastery and Mogoศ™oaia Palaceโ€”two treasures of Romanian culture. (B)



  • Day 12 Day 12: Bucharest, Romania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Bucharest, Romania

      After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Alternatively, explore more of Romania with a stay in Transylvania or extend your stay with a 3-night extension in Vienna. (B)



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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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