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Cruise route: Moscow – Uglich – Myshkin – Kalyazin – Dubna (Kimry) – Tver – Moscow
Date Start: 09.29.2025
Departure: 12:30 GMT+3
Arrival: 11:00 GMT+3

Location

Moscow

Cruises

Itinerary

Day 1 - Moscow
Moscow, Severny rechnoy vokzal (SRV), Leningradskoye sh., 51
Day 2 - Uglich, Myshkin
Uglich

List of excursions:
"Walking tour of the city of Uglich with a visit to the historical, architectural and art museum "Uglich Kremlin"
You will get acquainted with the city of Uglich, its architecture and its centuries-old history.

The walk will start with a visit to the Kremlin, located on the picturesque banks of the Volga River. The princely chambers, the oldest building in the city and one of the oldest examples of residential architecture in Russia have been preserved on its territory. Here stands the Transfiguration Cathedral, built in the 18th century and painted by a group of artists led by serf Timofey Medvedev. Travelers are always fascinated by the biblical stories that adorn the walls and resemble the works of famous Italian Renaissance artists. Also, the six-tiered iconostasis with unique icons of the XVII-XVIII centuries deserves special attention.

On the territory of the Kremlin, you will visit the Church of Tsarevich Dimitri "on blood", inspect the architectural monuments on the territory of the Uglich Kremlin Ensemble, inspect the monument to "Saint Tsarevich Dimitri", visit the Chambers of the Appanage Princes (1st floor) and the Transfiguration Cathedral. The acquaintance with Uglich will continue in one of the monasteries.

This small town, which is part of the Golden Ring of Russia, has been loved by tourists for many years. Many of them return to Uglich again and again. What is the secret of his appeal? We suggest you answer this question yourself after the tour.
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Museum of Hydropower"
A unique exposition is presented on three floors and in 11 halls, telling about the history of the development of hydropower in Russia and in the world, about outstanding people of the profession, generation and transmission of electricity, construction and installation of hydroelectric power plants, as well as about the Earth's hydro resources. A two-storey building from the 30-40s of the last century, which previously housed the Volgolag administration, was converted into a museum of hydropower.
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of merchant Uglich with a visit to the museum of urban life"
The path will pass along the embankment, where you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Volga River. Tourists will cross Selivanovsky Creek, see the military enlistment office building, which previously housed a linen factory, and hear a story about the factory owners and their occupation. The guide will tell you about modern production in Uglich – cheese and watch factories. Guests will learn about the Suponevsky Palace and its secrets, as well as what a mark the construction of the hydroelectric power plant has left in the history of the city.

Then the guests will visit the church of the Korsun Icon of the Mother of God, and if possible they will be greeted by the priest – rector of the church. The walk will continue along central Yaroslavskaya Street with a story about interesting facts from the lives of merchants who lived there. After entering the central square of the city of Uspenskaya, guests will find themselves in the Museum of Urban Life, located in the building of the former city public library. After crossing the threshold of the museum, tourists will get acquainted with the life and everyday life of a provincial town of the XIX century, learn about the structure of a prosperous house, about the lifestyle, traditions, customs, leisure, fashion of the Uglich people at that time. Guests will visit a fun fair, where a broken-down clerk with jokes and jokes will offer all kinds of goods, as well as guests will find out how the screenings and weddings took place.

The tour ends at the Assumption Square.
The tour is included in the price.

Myshkin

List of excursions:
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption Cathedral, the Russian Valenki Museum, the House of Crafts, the old mill"
During the tour, you will take a walk along the Upper Boulevard of the city of Myshkin, visit the Assumption Cathedral, the Memorial to the 60th Anniversary of Victory and the ancient mill, where you will have a unique opportunity to see the mill mechanisms – the way grain is converted into flour. You will see the Barn Mice exhibition, the Russian Valenki Museum with the Valenka Sisters and Brothers exhibition, the house of crafts with an operating forge and pottery workshop, the Flax ethnographic exhibition with the My Little Doll.
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the mansion of the merchant T.V. Chistov"
During the tour, you will visit the Assumption Cathedral, the mansion of merchant T.V. Chistov, an ancient mill, where you will have a unique opportunity to see the mill mechanisms – the way grain is turned into flour. You will see the exhibition "Barn mice", the exhibition "Merchant shops".
The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption and St. Nicholas Cathedrals, the art gallery and the estate of the millionaire merchant T.V.Chistov"
Walking tour of the city with a visit to the Assumption and St. Nicholas Cathedrals, the art gallery and the estate of the millionaire merchant T.V.Chistov.
The tour is included in the price.
Day 3 - Kalyazin, Dubna (Kimry)
Kalyazin

List of excursions:
"Water and walking tour by boat with a view of the flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral and a visit to the Volgari Museum and a master class on tying river knots"
Water boat tour "Kalyazin – Atlantis of the Tverskoy land" with an overview of the flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral; an overview of the space object of the giant parabolic antenna – the Kalyazinsky Space communications center, a 19th-century urban estate.

Excursion to the Volgari Museum: a virtual dive to the bottom of the old town, the history of flooding and the creation of a man-made sea, the history of the fate of local residents trapped in the flood zone, local crafts and entertainment related to the river, the history of navigation on the upper Volga and acquaintance with river specialties.

Visit to the Soviet-era river buffet, the exhibition "With a song on the Volga" about famous performers and musicians whose work is associated with the great river. An illustrative master class on tying river knots and mooring a vessel.
The tour is included in the price.
"Water and walking tour by boat with a view of the flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral and a visit to the Volgari Museum with a master class in bobbin lace making"
Boat tour with a view of the flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral. Walking tour of the Zarechnaya part of Kalyazin "Kalyazin's Lace Song" with an overview of the flooded bell tower of St. Nicholas Cathedral, legends and legends of the provincial town, a visit to the Vvedenskaya Church, the history of the village of Pirogov and its inhabitants, an excursion to the Volgari museum: a model of the old town, merchant trading dynasties and their crafts, fairs and markets of Kalyazin. Demonstration master class of lace-making on bobbins.
The tour is included in the price.

Dubna (Kimry)

List of excursions:
"Bus tour to Kimry with a visit to the Kimry Museum of Local Lore"The tour is included in the price.
"Sightseeing walking tour of the city with quest elements"The tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of Dubna with a visit to a mosaic workshop and a mosaic making workshop"The tour is included in the price.
Day 4 - Tver
List of excursions:
Walking tour of Tver with a visit to the Museum of Tver Everyday Life
Since its foundation, the city of Tver has played an important political, commercial, craft, and cultural role in the history of the Russian state. The convenient geographical location provided excellent opportunities for the development of various crafts and rich merchant life both in the Middle Ages and in more Modern times. You can get acquainted with the history, traditional activities and achievements of this city on a sightseeing tour with a visit to the Museum of Tver Everyday Life.

During the tour, tourists are expected to:

the history of the foundation of the first monastery in the city and the legends associated with this place,

The River Station building is an outstanding object of Soviet constructivism,

the journey to India of the famous Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin, the secrets of the Volga River and its bridges,

excursion to the Museum of Tver everyday Life – acquaintance with crafts, crafts and traditions of the Tver region,

the ancient history of the city.

The tour is included in the price.
Walking tour of Tver with a visit to the Museum of Local LoreThe tour is included in the price.
"Walking tour of Tver with an outside view of the Imperial Palace and a master class on Tver embroidery"The tour is included in the price.
Day 5 - Moscow
Moscow, Severny rechnoy vokzal (SRV), Leningradskoe shosse, 51
The last meal service is breakfast.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Cabin on the boat

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

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 company's uniform standard is that each ship has 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!

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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
Main deck	A2 comfort (main deck)	Main places: 2	47190 rubles
Lower deck	A3h	Main places: 3	42590 rubles
Lower deck	A2n	Main places: 2 Additional seats: 1	47190 rubles
Middle deck	A2 comfort (middle deck)	Main places: 2	51690 rubles
Middle deck	A2-C comfort (middle deck)	Main places: 2 Additional seats: 1	51690 rubles
Middle deck	Junior Suite B	Main places: 2	67390 rubles
Middle deck	Junior Suite A-C	Main places: 2 Additional seats: 1	69290 rubles
Middle deck	Junior Suite A	Main places: 2	69290 rubles
Middle deck	A1 comfort	Main places: 1	72490 rubles
Middle deck	Panoramic Junior Suite	Main places: 2	82390 rubles
Boat deck	A1 comfort	Main places: 1	72490 rubles
Boat deck	Junior Suite with balcony B	Main places: 2	79990 rubles
Boat deck	Junior Suite with a balcony	Main places: 2 Additional seats: 2	86990 rubles

A2 H

Cabins belong to category A2h: 104, 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 ≈ 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.