12-day cruise through Ukraine and the Black Sea aboard the Viking Sineus
September 12 -23, 2021
from $3874/person
**currently offering discount of $250 and air from PHX for $699**
*Book by Feb. 29 and get 2:1 deposit and a later final payment date!*
Discover Kiev’s rich heritage in the 1,000-year-old Ukrainian capital. Sail the Dnieper River and experience Ukraine’s enduring treasures in Odessa, the “Pearl of the Black Sea.” Admire riverside vistas and charming cities steeped in tradition as you follow an ancient trade route across the Black Sea. Cap your cruisetour in historic Bucharest, Romania’s elegant capital, and immerse yourself in its old-world charm. You may wish to explore more with our pre-cruise extension in Poland and/or our post-cruise extension in Romania.
Viking Sineus
Completely refurbished in 2014, our Viking ship in Eastern Europe offers exceptional ambiance with all the comforts of a fine hotel. Enjoy spacious staterooms and suites, an inviting restaurant and beautiful public spaces on board an elegant ship that sets a new standard of river cruising excellence in the region. For deck plans visit: https://www.vikingrivercruises.com/ships/ukraine/viking-sineus.html 
Odessa Black Sea beach
Romania countryside
People's Palace
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View your 12-day itinerary
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 “welcome walk” to stretch your legs and start getting oriented. *You may want to also join us for a 5-night pre-cruise exploration of Krakow and Warsaw, Poland. Day 2 — Kiev, Ukraine Tour Kiev, capital of Ukraine and one of Europe’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. 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. 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 — Zaporozhye, Ukraine After breakfast, tour Zaporozhye, ancestral home of the Cossacks, and drive along the six-mile-long Cathedral Prospect, passing the dam and the city’s massive hydroelectric plant. After lunch, visit the Cossack Museum of Khortitsa. 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. Walk along the river embankment, see the monument to Prince Potemkin and the statue of Prince Alexander Suvorov—the city’s founder—and visit St. Catherine’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. Day 7 — Odessa, Ukraine Enjoy a half-day city tour of Odessa this morning, an elegant city of terraced hills and landscaped parks. In the afternoon, you may choose to join one of our optional tours; perhaps savor the taste of Shustov cognac or discover Jewish Odessa. This evening, attend a performance at the Odessa Opera House, considered one of the world’s most beautiful venues. Day 8 — Odessa, Ukraine This morning, you will take a guided tour of the Odessa Art Museum. Housed in the grand neoclassical Potocki Palace, its vast, rich collection includes sculptures and decorative arts spanning hundreds of years and paintings by European artists of the 16th through early 19th centuries. Return to your ship for lunch on board. 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. 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 Constanța, the oldest in Romania. Proceed to Bucharest, check in to your hotel and enjoy dinner on your own. Day 11 — Bucharest, Romania After breakfast, take a morning tour of the city. See the city’s wide boulevards, the Romanian Athenaeum, the Arch of Triumph and the People’s Palace. Enjoy photo stops at several historic buildings and a visit to the Stavropoleos Monastery. Built in 1724, it celebrates Byzantine music and houses the largest collection of Byzantine music books in Romania. 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 by extending your stay with a 3-night extension in Bucharest and Transylvania. |
