Dnieper River Cruises

Learn about the intriguing cultures of Ukraine while sailing the Dnieper River, which flows through the heart of the country before emptying into the Black Sea.

Most Dnieper itineraries travel between Kiev, the capital, and Odessa, a major seaport. Top attractions in Kiev include the domed St. Sophia Cathedral and the Monastery of Caves, a complex of churches, cathedrals and bell towers erected by monks in the 11th century. In the elegant city of Odessa, guided tours take in the Italian baroque opera house and the broad promenade called Primorsky Boulevard, as well as the Potemkin Steps, a set of 192 stairs used by director Sergei Eisenstein for a well-known scene in the 1925 silent film "Battleship Potemkin."

You'll likely stop at Zaporozhye, where you might witness an impressive display of Cossack horsemanship -- the city is the ancestral home of the Cossacks. In Sevastopol, where the Russian Black Sea Fleet is based, visit St. Vladimir Cathedral and Admiral Nakhimov Square. Stop at the Tatar settlement of Bakhchisarai, notable for its 16th-century Khan Palace. In Yalta, visit the White Palace, the former summer home of Russian tsars and site of the 1945 Yalta Conference attended by Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin.

Knowledgeable guides in each stop help you make the most of your time in port, while experienced tour directors manage the day-to-day travel details. Your accommodations, some meals, transportation and excursions are included for one low price.

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