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DISCOVER KIEV'S RICH HERITAGE IN THE 1,000-YEAR-OLD UKRAINIAN CAPITAL. Sail the Dnieper River, calling on Odessa, the "Pearl of the Black Sea", and experience Ukraine's enduring treasures. Admire riverside vistas from your ship as you explore charming cities steeped in tradition and follow an ancient trade route across the Black Sea. Cap your cruise with a stop in historic Bucharest, Romania's elegant capital, and immerse yourself in its old-world charm. D A Y 1 K I E V, U K R A I N E Arrive in Kiev and board your ship. Free time to relax or join our "welcome walk" to get oriented. D A Y 2 K I E V, U K R A I N E Visit St. Sophia Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, followed by the Monastery of Caves. An optional Ukrainian folklore performance and dinner at a local restaurant. D A Y 3 K I E V, U K R A I N E Visit the Pirogovo Folk Museum — a collection of more than 200 wooden structures relocated and rebuilt here from regions throughout Ukraine. D A Y 4 C R U I S E T H E D N I E P E R R I V E R In a day of scenic cruising, pass undulating hills and vast open landscapes, and traverse the Kremenchuk Reservoir. D A Y 5 Z A P O R O Z H Y E , U K R A I N E Tour Zaporozhye and drive along the six-mile Cathedral Prospect. See the dam and the city's massive hydroelectric plant. After lunch, visit the Cossack Museum of Khortitsa and enjoy a special Cossack horsemanship show. D A Y 6 K H E R S O N , U K R A I N E Cruise down the Dnieper River to Kherson where you will tour the city, see the monument to Prince Potemkin, visit St. Catherine's Cathedral and explore the local craft market. D A Y 7 O D E S S A , U K R A I N E A half-day tour of Odessa. Travel along Primorski Boulevard to the Italian-baroque Opera House and to Potemkin Steps. D A Y 8 O D E S S A , U K R A I N E A guided tour of the Odessa Art Museum. Housed in the grand neoclassical Potocki Palace, its vast collection includes sculptures and decorative arts spanning hundreds of years. D A Y 9 O D E S S A , U K R A I N E Tour the fascinating Odessa Catacombs, a maze of underground tunnels that were used by smugglers and Soviet partisans fi ghting invaders during World War II. D A Y 10 C O N S T A N Ţ A & B U C H A R E S T , R O M A N I A Disembark your ship in Tulcea and enjoy a panoramic drive through the Romanian countryside, with a stop for lunch at the ancient city of Constanța, the oldest in Romania. Check into your hotel in Bucharest. D A Y 11 B U C H A R E S T , R O M A N I A This morning, 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 Stavropoleus Monastery. D A Y 12 B U C H A R E S T , R O M A N I A Head to the airport for your return fl ight. Alternatively, explore more of Romania with a stay in Transylvania or extend your stay with a three-night extension in Istanbul. K I E V, BL A CK SE A & BU CH A R E ST K I E V – B U C H A R E S T o r v i ce v e r s a 1 2 D A Y S | 9 G U I D E D T O U R S | 2 C O U N T R I E S K I E V, U K R A I N E 112 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au