This is your opportunity to travel the great Volga River in a manner befitting the tsars of old.
From grand Moscow, along the wide sandy banks of the Volga, to magnificent St. Petersburg, a Russian river cruise offers variety and splendour on a scale you won’t encounter anywhere else.
In this vast and impressive land, no two destinations are ever alike, and you’ll find that your experience can change utterly in the space of a moment.
Not only will you be escorted to all the must-see landmarks, a Russian river cruise will let you discover the wondrous hidden gems, not accessible to other travellers.
Shake hands with a cosmonaut, watch as ballerinas interpret their time-honoured art, tour the royal gardens of the palace of Catherine the Great, and view the towering spires of the Kremlin.
When you’re not out and about absorbing the marvels of the region, you can look forward to being ensconced in the luxury of a truly unique floating hotel, with world-class dining, arranged on-board events, and facilities that are quite simply in another class.
The 15 Day Imperial Jewels of Russia river cruise will take you along the mighty Volga and charming Svir rivers, past timeless rural villages and impressive, bustling metropolises. A host of treasures awaits you.
Floating on beautiful Lake Onega cannot prepare you for the dazzling site of the Kizhi Island’s Church of the Transfiguration. Visit the citadel upon the shore at the Gold Ring city of Uglich.
Let the bold architecture of St Petersburg wash over you as you walk its canals at sunset. And be mesmerised by the sheer scale and grandeur of Moscow’s greatest landmarks.
Scenic Freechoice is a collection of exciting escorted activities for you to choose from, at whatever pace suits you.
Pick the adventures that appeal to your interests or energy levels.
You’ll find that your options over the course of your journey cover the full spectrum of activities, from enjoying a bit of Shashlik, a traditional meat delicacy, one day, to taking in a thousand years of history at the world-famous State Tretyakov gallery.
Whatever you choose to do, its likely to be a truly enthralling experience.
Scenic Enrich experiences provide you with special handcrafted moments, curated by Scenic, that are simply inaccessible to the ordinary traveller.
As varied as they are incredible, you can look forward to unique moments like meeting a cosmonaut and discovering some of the behind-the-scenes secrets of the space race.
Or you could spend time watching ballerinas perform the time-honoured craft that has been so integral to Russian culture down the centuries.
Later, you’ll join up with your new Scenic companions for a special lunch, arranged exclusively for you. The event is a Scenic Enrich experience, a specially moment, handcrafted for your benefit.
You’ll be seated in the old-world wooden ‘Podvorie’ restaurant and, as you savour traditional Russian cuisine, you’ll get to enjoy home-grown wine, produced by the owner himself.
In the evening you’ll be carried away to another exclusive Scenic Enrich event, this time to the glorious Palace of Prince Vladimir.
There, in a front row seat, glass in hand, you’ll get to enjoy an exclusive concert, where ballerinas dance for your enjoyment, accompanied by a magnificent live orchestra.
It’s the perfect finale to a great day, and tomorrow the wonder begins anew.
Please read carefully before booking. These terms and conditions are additional to the full terms and conditions contained in Scenic Europe River Cruise 2019 brochure and on https://www.scenic.com.au/terms. All bookings are subject to Scenic’s full terms and conditions. This information is supplementary to the full brochure, please refer to full brochure for relevant cruise and/or tour departure dates, itinerary and fares. Prices are in Australian Dollars. Earlybird offers and Scenic Savings are not combinable.
All Airfare Offers
Flights are subject to availability of appropriate airline class and once sold out surcharges will apply. Flights must be booked by Scenic. A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 per person is due within 7 days of booking. A second non-refundable deposit of $2,000 per person is due by 31 October 2018 or 11 months prior to travel, whichever comes first. Scenic reserves the right to ticket the airfare upon receipt of the full deposit. Offer available until 31 August 2018 or until sold out. Strictly limited suites available on set departures and all offers are strictly subject to availability. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer and may be withdrawn at any time. All Earlybird airfare deals are subject to availability and scheduled for travel to meet the brochured tour departure dates and ports. Any requests outside of the tour dates may incur seasonal surcharges as enforced by the airline. Full airline terms and conditions apply.
Free Flights to Europe
Flights are based on wholesale airfares in Economy Class with Singapore Airlines (or another airline of Scenic’s choosing), and are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Free Flights and taxes to Europe offer is available on cruises of 11 days or longer, are subject to availability and is strictly limited. Airline/Airport taxes up to $350 per person included. Saving of up to $5,310 per couple is based on an airfare of $2,655 per person including $350 taxes when booking a Standard Suite on IRSS in June.
Fly for $95 including taxes
Flights are based on wholesale airfares in Economy Class with Singapore Airlines (or another airline of Scenic’s choosing), and are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Fly for $95 per person including taxes to Europe offer is available on selected cruises of 11 days or longer, are subject to availability and is strictly limited. Airline/Airport tax inclusions will vary dependent on the airline.
Fly for $595 including taxes
Flights are based on wholesale airfares in Economy Class with Singapore Airlines (or another airline of Scenic’s choosing), and are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Fly for $595 per person including taxes offer is available on selected departures are subject to availability and is strictly limited. Airline/Airport taxes up to $350 per person included. Saving of up to $3,990 per couple is based on an airfare of $2,590 per person including $350 taxes when booking a Balcony Suite on FCCR in June.
Fly for $995 including taxes
Flights are based on wholesale airfares in Economy Class with Singapore Airlines (or another airline of Scenic’s choosing), and are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Fly for $995 per person including taxes offer is available on selected departures are subject to availability and is strictly limited. Airline/Airport taxes up to $300 per person included. Saving of up to $3,320 per couple is based on an airfare of $2,655 per person including $350 taxes when booking a Balcony Suite on IRSS in July.
Fly for $1395 including taxes
Flights are based on wholesale airfares in Economy Class with Singapore Airlines (or another airline of Scenic’s choosing), and are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Fly for $1395 per person including taxes offer is available on selected departures are subject to availability and is strictly limited. Airline/Airport taxes up to $350 per person included. Saving of up to $1,320 per couple is based on an airfare of $2,055 per person including $300 taxes when booking a Balcony Suite on AMBC in June.
Fly Business Class Offers
Airfares are in Business Class and based on Swiss Airlines Z class (or another airline of Scenic’s choosing). Fly Business Class from $3,995 per person airfare offer is based on bookings in Sapphire and Diamond Deck Suites on selected departures of 11 days or longer, are subject to availability and are strictly limited. Airline/Airport taxes up to $1050 per person are included but may vary depending on gateway cities travelled. Not applicable to Russia and Douro River Cruises and tours.
Solo Travellers
Book a suite on selected Scenic Space Ship departures of 11 days or longer and receive 50% off the single supplement. 50% off Single Supplement is available on any suite type excluding Royal and Junior Suites, and is not applicable to the land portion of the journey. The offer is strictly limited, available until sold out or withdrawn, and not combinable with any other offers, excluding early payment discount. Not applicable to Russia and Douro River Cruises and tours.
Free Singapore Stopover
Combine a cruise of 11 days or longer with an escorted land journey of 9 days or longer, two Scenic City Stay packages of 3 nights or longer or a second cruise of equal or longer duration to receive a complimentary 2 night Singapore Stopover. Singapore Stopover is at a hotel of Scenic’s choosing and is subject to availability. Hotel blackout dates and seasonal surcharges may apply. Stopover package includes 2 nights’ accommodation, return airport transfers in a private car and Buffet breakfasts.
If a Singapore stopover is not applicable to your airline selection, an alternative offer of a free Suite upgrade or 2 nights free pre/post hotel accommodation is applicable. These offers are not combinable and have separate conditions.
Free Suite Upgrade
Combine a cruise of 11 days or longer with an escorted land journey of 9 days or longer, two Scenic City Stay packages of 3 nights or longer or a second cruise of equal or longer duration to receive a complimentary suite upgrade to the next applicable balcony suite. Upgrades only applicable for Balcony Suites and Deluxe Balcony Suites. This is not applicable for standard suites (category E and D) or Royal and Junior Suites (Categories R, RS, RR, RJ, RO, BJ, B1J, RP, BS, C1). If the next available cabin category is not available, a discount to the value of the upgrade will be applied to your booking. This offer is only applicable when Singapore stopover does not apply to the selected airline and is not combinable with Singapore stopover or free pre/post accommodation.
Free Pre/Post Accommodation
Combine a cruise of 11 days or longer with an escorted land journey of 9 days or longer, two Scenic City Stay packages of 3 nights or longer or a second cruise of equal or longer duration to receive a complimentary 2 night pre/post hotel accommodation. Hotels must be booked by Scenic and at a hotel of our choosing, blackout dates apply and hotels are not available in all locations. Value of the free night is based on our contracted rate and if not available at the time of request surcharges may apply from the hotels. Pre/Post accommodation nights may be split at the start/end of your journey and must match the start/end cities on your itinerary. This offer is only applicable when Singapore stopover does not apply to the selected airline and is not combinable with Singapore stopover or free suite upgrade.
Flights and Ticketing
Dependant on departure date and time of booking the required booking class for airfare offer may be too far in advance to book with the appropriate airline. If the required booking class is unavailable at time of booking, air surcharges will apply. The flight quote including air taxes and surcharges will be advised once all air sectors are confirmed. Total cost is final only at time of ticketing, should taxes increase from time of reservation a surcharge will apply. Once issued, air tickets are subject to amendment and cancellation fees as established by Scenic including any applicable airline fees.
For full conditions of offers see www.scenic.com.au/terms