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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 the 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 fighting 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 flight. Alternatively, explore more of Romania with a stay in Transylvania or extend your stay with a three-night extension in Istanbul. A N D R E W ' S D ES C E N T, K I E V, U K R A I N E K I E V, B L A C K S E A & B U C H A R E S T S E T S A I L F R O M $ 6 , 4 9 5 p p E N J O Y, I T ' S A L L I NC L U DE D Your cruise fare covers all of this: • 10-day cruise with river view stateroom • 2 nights at the Sheraton Bucharest (or similar) • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage site • Culture Curriculum: Attend lectures on the Dnieper River, history of Ukraine and current affairs; enjoy an onboard concert of Ukrainian music; learn how to make your own varenyky; participate in a vodka tasting and learn a little Ukrainian • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges 115 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent