Amazing River Cruises from 50 Plus Travel

Eeny meeny miney mo, on which wonderful cruise should I go?

With so many to choose from it becomes a high-class problem for us all – but let me show you your choices

We’re just back from the exciting Ukrainian River Cruise: a fascinating journey cruising down the Dnieper River. It was all smooth sailing from Odessa to Kiev, gliding past picture postcard scenes and enjoying the very best of Ukraine from the comfort of our “floating hotel” – the river boat Viking Lomonosov: visit our Live Journal to see some enticing pictures of our journey to whet your appetite.  









We loved Odessa, the famous "Pearl of the Black Sea" and gateway to seaside resorts, beautiful beaches, shady parks and big tree-lined boulevards. Touring Bachtschisarai, the Crimea-Tartar’s former capital, with its palace, mosques and quintessential Turkish buildings made us think of the fairy-tale “1001 Nights”. The palace here survived Stalin’s time thanks to the Russian poet Pushkin who dedicated a poem to the impressive marble Fountain of Tears.

We also toured the lovely Italianate palace in Livadia, site of the 1945 Yalta Conference between Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill. The charming Anton Chekhov House brought up memories of his many plays and, of course, we all enjoyed swimming in the Black Sea – and so will you!

But wait, there’s more! We also learned some history at the Cossack Museum in Khortitsa and especially enjoyed a spectacular show of Cossack horsemanship. The Panorama Museum in Sevastopol was absolutely amazing - showing (in 3D) the tragic events of the 1854 Battle of Balaclava, during the Crimean War.












Add the famous Monastery of Caves where many of the Russian Orthodox Church saints are buried. We were fortunate to visit the caves on a Sunday and saw many locals, both young and old, practising their religion. The domed St Sophia Cathedral was very impressive. We even managed to see the Strauss Viennese Waltz ballet in the Opera House, one of the architectural gems of Kiev.

Another choice for you to consider for 2011 – but for us next month, in August we’ll be sailing the Waterways of the Czars: from St Petersburg to Moscow. AND, we’ll spend a week in Italy enjoying the breathtaking (Tuscany) scenery before boarding our floating hotel Cinque TerreViking Surkov. We’re sorry, but it’s too late for you to join us, however, we would be delighted to have you on board next year. Contact us for details or just complete the booking form.

September will see us tour the vibrant Prague and romantic Paris, two of Europe’s most glorious cities, and embark on a scenic river cruise through Germany along the Moselle, Rhine and Main Rivers. Read about this fantastic journey in our 2009 Newsletter “Pack your Bag and Run Away with 50 Plus Travel™” and book your tour now!












Our 2011 programme is available on our website with many wonderful destinations to choose from. If you want to secure a place on any of our tours and reap the benefits of early booking, it will really pay to book right now. Don’t delay, give us a call today! We’d love you on board with us! Eeny meeny, miney mo… …

• Footsteps of the Cossacks - Ukraine River Cruise, departing June 2011
• Waterways of the Czars - Russia River Cruise, departs August 2011
• Grand European Tour - from Amsterdam to Budapest through Germany, depart July 2011
• Cities of Light - from Prague to Paris through Germany, departs September 2011
• Imperial Jewels of China - including 6-day Yangtze River cruise, depart October 2011
• And, last but not least - Vietnam & Cambodia - depart March/April 2011

All tours are escorted from New Zealand by Anna Jones, a passionate traveller and founder of 50 Plus Travel™.

Keep visiting www.50plustravel.co.nz for the latest news, and remember, you can also contact us on 04 528 3603 or email anna@50plustravel.co.nz.

Bon Voyage!  

Anna and the 50 Plus Travel™ team  

Published 29th Jul 2010

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