Kazan – Moscow on the Little Prince motor ship

Cruise route: Kazan – Cheboksary – Nizhny Novgorod – Gorodets – Kostroma – Dubna – Moscow
Date Start: 10.04.2024
Departure: 23:58 GMT+3
Arrival: 09:00 GMT+3

Location

Kazan
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Duration
6 days
5 nights
Departures
Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Minimum age
1 years old
Group meet at
Kazan
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Kazan
    Kazan, Rechnoy vokzal, Devyataeva str., 1
    List of excursions:
    • "Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Museum of Islamic Culture"
      During the parking of the cruise ship in Kazan, we invite you to a sightseeing tour "National color". You will have a fascinating journey through the very heart of Tatarstan, in which every corner is saturated with history.

      Together we will visit the Old Tatar settlement. A walk through this historical quarter of Kazan will instantly take you into the atmosphere of bygone years, because here, through the years, antiquity and originality have been preserved. The stone mosques of Marjani and Apanaevskaya, the museum in the form of an ancient Tatar house, the exposition of Kayum Nasyri and many bright buildings – get your phones ready to capture all this beauty!

      You will read the "memory card" of Kazan, on which its entire history is recorded – the Kazan Kremlin. The ancient heart of the city beats behind the impregnable walls of the white stone complex. Famous architectural monuments, palaces, mosques and towers tell their stories to the guests and harmoniously fit into the modern landscape of the capital of Tatarstan.

      On the territory of the Kremlin there is one of the business cards of Kazan – the Kul Sharif Mosque, which houses the museum of Islamic culture. Visiting it as part of our tour, you will get acquainted with the role of Islam in the history of the Tatar people, as well as learn about the peculiarities of the Muslim traditions of the peoples of the Volga region. Attention will be attracted by the interactive exhibit "Flipping the Koran", which will allow you to hear surahs performed by famous reciters, as well as understand the explicit and secret meanings of the Holy Scriptures.
      The tour is paid separately
    • "Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour with a visit to the Spirit of the Golden Horde Museum"
      During the parking of the cruise ship in Kazan, we invite you to a sightseeing tour "National color". You will have an exciting journey through the very heart of Tatarstan, in which every corner is saturated with history.

      Together we will visit the Old Tatar settlement. A walk through this historical quarter of Kazan will instantly take you into the atmosphere of bygone years, because here, through the years, antiquity and originality have been preserved. The stone mosques of Marjani and Apanaevskaya, the museum in the form of an ancient Tatar house, the exposition of Kayum Nasyri and many bright buildings – get your phones ready to capture all this beauty!

      The history of the Golden Horde can be studied in the Kazan Kremlin, on the territory of the Cannon Yard, in the museum "Spirit of the Golden Horde". Opening the door slightly, you enter a beautiful authentic hall, the design solution of which is the merit of the director of the museum, Yulia Andreevna Stepanova. You will immediately see Genghis Khan himself, the golden leader, who proudly sits on his throne surrounded by horsemen with gleaming sabers and burning eyes. The realism of the composition is achieved by the talent of the masters: sculptor Alexander Bochkarev and artists Ruslan Ibragimov and Valery Blokhin.
       
      The excursion into history begins with the birth of Temujin, and continues with no less significant conquests of his descendants. All this is shown with the help of beautiful reconstructions of artifacts, paintings and miniatures. Mongolian waist linings, patterns on armor and helmets eventually came into use by many medieval warriors. One of the most striking examples of this is the coat of Ivan the Terrible, decorated with a gold notch in an Arabographic pattern. The museum presents several types of armor, helmets, sabers and a recursive bow, ingenious in its design.
       
      And although the Mongols were noted in history first of all as excellent warriors and great conquerors, their history is not limited only to the war, the Silk Road is an ancient trade artery running from distant China to the Black Sea coast. There is a cauldron in the hall, but what a cauldron! It's not a shame to name a city after such a thing! There are Horde ceramics – the reconstruction of the potter Elizaveta Borisova, and the highlight of the program – expensive silks from the east.

      In the century, as a result of prolonged civil strife, this state broke up into several separate khanates, which were then successively annexed to the Russian state, Of course, the centuries-old relations between Russia and the Horde did not pass without a trace, and after the annexation of new lands, local peoples continued to influence the history of Russia as its citizens. The guides will tell you about the variety of words that have entered the Russian language, about the political, cultural and economic finds of the Horde, some of which are not outdated to this day
      The tour is paid separately
    • "Evening bus tour "Lights of Kazan""
      During the tour, you will travel through the night city of Kazan along the route Rechnoy Vokzal – embankment – Tugan Avylym complex (Native village) – Svobody Square – Kazanka River embankment – Millennium Bridge – CHASHA – Leninskaya Dam (northern panorama of the Kremlin) – railway station – Rechnoy Vokzal.
      The tour is paid separately
  • Day 2 - Cheboksary
  • Day 3 - Nizhny Novgorod, Gorodets
  • Day 4 - Kostroma
  • Day 5 - Dubna
  • Day 6 - Moscow
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
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The Little Prince is a new large cruise ship boarding house. The ratio of the number of crew members to the number of guests is 1:3. The 301 project vessel was completely reconstructed in 2003 and 2019, and additionally upgraded for navigation in 2022: all cabins and public spaces were updated, and the cabins on the boat deck are equipped with balconies.

The ship is named after the novel of the same name by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and here you can find many references to the work in the exterior, interiors, cabin details, and entertainment program.

The ship can accommodate up to 268 guests, for whom entertainment for every taste is prepared: from daily classes with a professional instructor in one of the areas of fitness – pilates, yoga, stepaerobics, to master classes in needlework and concert programs. 

The company has been creating river cruises in Russia since 2004 and is the owner of 9 comfortable motor ships. All ships have been upgraded and have different classes of cabins. The uniform standard of the company is the presence on each ship of a separate deck of cabins with a balcony.

It offers cruises on its own ships in the central part of Russia, along the Volga, Kama, Don and other rivers, as well as along the Ob and Irtysh rivers of Siberia.

As part of the Discover the World project, the company organizes cruises on Lake Baikal and the Turkish Riviera along the Mediterranean Sea.

The approach is attention to detail.

The company's mission is to make people happy!

placement
 

The hotel offers 44 spacious Junior Suites (20 of them with private balconies); 57 Comfort double cabins with updated design, furniture and finishes; 13 Comfort single cabins with updated interiors, including one cabin with a balcony; 8 triple single-deck cabins on the lower deck. The private cabins with balconies are named after prominent authors of world literature.: "William Shakespeare", "Fyodor Dostoevsky", "Erich-Marie Remarque", "Anton Chekhov" and others. Each cabin of the ship has air conditioning, refrigerator or mini-bar, TV and Wi-Fi, bathrooms have a dedicated shower area, and the Junior Suites have a shower cabin.

nutrition
 

There are two restaurants on board the ship – on the boat deck and the middle deck. Delicious dishes from the chef will be waiting for you here three times a day.

There is a single power concept on all ships of the company (read the details). If you have special nutritional requirements or contraindications for certain foods, inform the manager when booking the cruise, we will convey your wishes and the dish will be prepared individually. On request, the restaurant has a diet menu and there is also a children's menu. 

In the panoramic Hemingway Bar and the Heavenly Lounge Bar, you can enjoy delicious drinks, snacks and desserts, as well as enjoy the aromatic coffee Jardin Supremo (Arabica from Colombia), prepared by a professional barista. 

FOR CHILDREN
 

There is a special offer "Children for free" on the ship. Qualified animators work. Entertainment programs, children's hour, workshops and quests are provided for children and teenagers. Each child under 10 years old is given a gift upon registration. Cots and bed linen are provided free of charge on board upon request, and the restaurant offers a specially designed menu served in children's dishes. There are also special chairs for toddlers from one to three years old.

ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICES
 

During the cruise, professional artists and musicians perform for the guests, as well as experienced sports instructors. You will enjoy live music evenings, concert programs, master classes in dancing, needlework, cooking and others. On the sun deck, in good weather, you can admire the stars through a real telescope. 

On the boarding ship "Little Prince" you will find not only a varied, but also a useful vacation. Daily morning exercises, yoga and Pilates classes, sports equipment. There are exercise machines on the deck where you can work out at any time. And in the restaurant and bar you will be offered herbal tea and an oxygen cocktail.

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See the table of services provided on cruise ships

In the superior cabins, guests will find bathrobes, slippers, sleep masks, shower cosmetics, a coffee machine, a mini-bar and a safe.

Every day, guests will be provided with an up-to-date program of events and a schedule of parking and meals.

A welcome drink will always be waiting for you at the entrance to the ship.
Breakfast in the cabin is a service included in the price for all tourists.
On cruises starting from 4 days, everyone who is used to getting up early will have a pleasant surprise - free freshly brewed coffee and cookies in the coffee shops of the ships an hour before breakfast.

The tour service is included in the price of the cruises. You can learn more about the excursions on the cruise in the corresponding tab on the flight page. Professional guides and guides will help you fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere and history of the places you visit.

Every traveler celebrating a special event on a cruise will receive a special greeting: a musical postcard from the ship's artists and a pleasant gift from the company.

List of available cabins

Deck Cabin type Placement Cost per person
Lower deck A3h Main places: 3 35390 rubles
Lower deck A2n Main places: 2
Additional seats: 1
44090 rubles
Middle deck A2-C comfort (middle deck) Main places: 2
Additional seats: 1
48490 rubles
Middle deck Junior Suite A-C Main places: 2
Additional seats: 1
68690 rubles
Middle deck Junior Suite A Main places: 2 68690 rubles
Middle deck Panoramic Junior Suite Main places: 2 77090 rubles
Boat deck Junior Suite with balcony B Main places: 2 79190 rubles
Boat deck Junior Suite with a balcony Main places: 2
Additional seats: 2
86290 rubles
A2 H or A3n or 5 nights
A2 H

Cabins belong to category A2h104, 106, 114, 118
An enlarged double cabin with all amenities, located on the lower deck. 
The cabin area is 11.4 m2.

  • It is possible to accommodate in an additional sleeping place.
  • A child under 5 years old can be accommodated without a place and meals, if there is an additional available place, only in agreement with the shipping company.
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A3n

Cabins belong to the A3h category: 108, 110, 112, 116
A triple cabin of increased size with all amenities, located on the lower deck. 
The cabin area is 11.4 m2.

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A1 comfort

Cabins belong to the A1 comfort category: 317, 318, 351, 352, 423–430
Single cabin with all amenities, located on the middle and boat decks. A cabin with an ergonomic design and modern finishes.
The cabin area is about 8.1 m2.

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A1 comfort with balcony

The cabin belongs to the A1 comfort category with a balcony: 401
A single cabin with a balcony with all amenities, located on the boat deck. 
The cabin area is 14 14.5 m2 (including a balcony of ≈ 3.3 m2).

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A2 comfort (main deck)

A2 comfort category (main deck) Cabins include: 201-234
A double cabin with all amenities located on the main deck. A cabin with modern finishes.
The cabin area is ≈ 9.7 m2. 

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A2-C comfort (middle deck)

A2-C comfort category (middle deck) Cabins are included: 319–324
A double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck. A cabin with an ergonomic design and modern finishes.
The cabin area is 10.7 m2. 

  • It is possible to accommodate a third person in an additional upper berth.
  • A child under 5 years old can be accommodated without a place and meals, if there is an additional available place, only in agreement with the shipping company.
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A2 comfort (middle deck)

A2 comfort category (middle deck) cabins include: 325-342
A double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck. A cabin with an ergonomic design and modern finishes.
The cabin area is 10.7 m2. 

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Junior Suite B

To the categoryJunior Suite B refers to the cabins in the aft part of the ship: 309–316
An enlarged double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck. 
The cabin area is ≈ 19.3 m2.

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Junior Suite A-C

To the category Junior Suite A-C includes cabins: 343, 344, 349, 350, 357, 358. 
An enlarged double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck. 
The cabin area is ≈ 15 m2. 

  • It is possible to accommodate a child up to 14 years old (inclusive) in an extra bed – a folding bed (165*70).
  • A child under 5 years old can be accommodated without a place and meals, if there is an additional available place, only in agreement with the shipping company.
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Junior Suite A

The Junior Suite A category includes cabins: 345-348, 353-356, 359, 360
An enlarged double cabin with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
The area of cabins 345-348, 355, 356 ≈ 15 m2, 353 and 354 ≈ 13.7 m2, 359 and 360 ≈ 14 m2. 

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Junior Suite with a balcony

The Junior Suite with Balcony A category includes cabins: 404, 405, 408, 409, 412, 416, 417, 420–422

Cabins in this category are named after:

No. 404 – "Harriet Beecher Stowe"        No. 416 – "Erich Maria Remarque"
No. 405 – "Jules Verne"  No. 417 – "George Orwell"
No. 408 – "Fyodor Dostoevsky" No. 420 – "Mark Twain"
No. 409 – "Alexandre Dumas" No. 421 – "Anton Chekhov"
No. 412 – "Stanislav Lem" No. 422 – "William Shakespeare"

 

A double cabin of increased size with the possibility of accommodating up to 4 people with all amenities, located on the boat deck. 
The cabin area is from 23.3 to 34.9 m2 (including a balcony from 5.6 to 7.8 m2).   

  • Cabins 404, 405, 420 have two extra beds – a double sofa bed.
  • Cabins 408, 409, 412, 416, 417 have an extra sofa bed.
  • It is possible to accommodate a child up to 14 years old (inclusive) in an extra bed (folding bed – 165*70 cm).
  • A child under 5 years old can be accommodated without a place and meals, if there is an additional available place, only in agreement with the shipping company.
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Junior Suite with balcony B

The Junior Suites with balcony B include cabins: 403, 406, 407, 410, 411, 413, 414, 415, 418, 419
Cabins in this category are named after:

No. 403 – "Hans Christian Andersen" No. 413 – "Astrid Lindgren"
No. 406 – Yaroslav Hasek No. 414 – "Jack London"
No. 407 – "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe"         No. 415 – "Alan Marshall"
No. 410 – "Orhan Kemal" No. 418 – "Jonathan Swift"
No. 411 – "Agatha Christie" No. 419 – "Miguel de Cervantes"

 

An enlarged double cabin with all amenities, located on the boat deck. 
The cabin area is from 21.9 to 29.9 m2 (including a balcony from 4.4 to 6.3 m2).

  • In cabin 414, the bed does not move apart.
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Panoramic Junior Suite

To the categoryPanoramic Junior Suites include cabins: 361, 362.
A double cabin with panoramic windows of an enlarged area with all amenities, located on the middle deck. 
The cabin area is approximately 16.4 m2.

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Tour conditions

Minimum age
1 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Kazan

Included in price

accommodation in a cabin of the selected category

three meals a day: buffet breakfast (water, tea, coffee included), lunch and dinner on a special menu (water, tea, coffee included)

excursion service according to the cruise program

entertainment program

travel information on board

Additional drinks (free of charge):

tea, coffee for "early risers" – 1 hour before breakfast at the bar (on flights from 4 days)

coffee station – during the day

breakfast – a glass of sparkling wine, mors, juice

lunch – a glass of morse

dinner – 1 glass of juice or alcoholic drink (red or white wine/vodka/cognac)

bottled drinking water – in each cabin on the day of departure

oxygen cocktail (on cruises for up to 10 days – 1 serving, for more than 10 days – 2 servings)

welcome glass of sparkling wine from the captain – at the beginning of each cruise

welcome drink at the entrance to the ship (during check–in – the sea, in cold weather – tea, in hot weather - a soft drink)

This cruise takes place on the company's ship.
Detailed information about the services provided by the company on board:

 

Paid extra

additional excursions can be purchased in advance on the website or on board the cruise

drinks and snacks in bars

other additional services on board the ship

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    Irina
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    26 Feb, 2026
    Everything was perfectly organized - from the meals and excursions to the cultural program!
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    Valeri
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    20 Feb, 2026
    We keep coming back to book tours with Big Country. They always respond quickly and clearly to our inquiries, and their managers do an excellent job.
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    Olga Zimmermann
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    3 Feb, 2026
    I’m very satisfied !! Great job!! Thank you so much!!! I had an amazing time!!!