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Royal Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise in Bangkok with Private Transfer

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• Onboard a 2-hour extravagant journey down the Chao Phraya.
• Serene river cruise encompassing rich Thai royal history.
• Splendid illumination of Bangkok landmarks under neon lights.
• Delicious & tasty buffet with international delicacies.
• The jovial mood is on board with a musical arrangement from a live band.
• Lively & upbeat local & international songs to dance to.
• Total Duration: 04 Hours
• Timing:  17:30-21:30
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• River cruise including dinner
• Entry/Admission - Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise
• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
• Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Get picked up from any Bangkok hotel and then head to the docks where your boat awaits to whisk you down the Chao Phraya River. Gather with the other guests around the buffet of mouthwatering dishes and help yourself to whatever catches your eye. Settle down to your meal as violinists and saxophonists pour their souls into weaving tunes that lift your spirits and set the mood for your evening. Enjoy classic jazz music as well as popular hits from the 80s and 90s, creating a jovial and foot-tapping atmosphere. If you feel inspired to dance, hit the dance floor and twirl your partner to the rhythm of the music.

As you cruise along the illuminated Bangkok, marvel at the mesmerizing glimmering lights that dance on the water's surface, and see ancient temples such as Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn. The Chao Phraya River is as iconic to Bangkok as the Seine is to Paris or the Thames is to London, winding its way past the city's best sights. From your vantage point, you can see the Grand Palace, Thammasat University, and the chain-stayed Rama VIII Bridge. Snap photos to remember your scenic, festive adventure, and then disembark the ship for your convenient transfer back to your hotel.

• 17:00 - 17:30 - Get picked up from your Hotel.
• Check-in at ICONSIAM Pier.  (Counter at Sooksiam zone G floor, Behind Naraya shop).  
• 18:30 - Check-in at Chao Phraya Princess River Cruise.
• 19:30 - After a great experience, say goodbye and depart from the cruise.
• 21:30 - Arrive Back at your Hotel.
• Children under 4 years of age can join for free
• Children of ages 4-10 are eligible for a Child Price Ticket.
• Adults and children above the age of 11 will be charged on an adult price basis.

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PickUp Time Start : 17:30| PickUp Time End: 17:30 | Booking Cutoff : 08

Additional Info:

• Please book this ticket 8 Hrs in advance.
• This activity operates from 17:30 - 21:30.
• These rates are only available for foreigners only.
• There is an additional charge for Hotel Pick up/Drop off Service in other areas which our reservation staff will inform you of upon making the reservation.
• Address:  ICONSIAM. address. 299 Charoen Nakhon Road, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600.
• Chao Phraya Princess Cruise check-in counter: Inside River City complex, beside Pier 1, next to River City Plaza: 3 Trok Rongnamkhaeng, Si Phaya Pier, Yota Road, Sampantawong, Bangkok 10100
• (Counter at River City car park 1st floor)
• Follow signs directing you to the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise check-in counter from the entrance of the River City shopping complex.
• Sukhumvit area Soi 1 to 31 (odd) and Soi 2 to 24 (even)
• Wireless Road
• Yawarat (China Town)

Confirmation:

• Auto Pre-Paid Booking:-  Any auto pre-paid booking is confirmed automatically when paying us via our payment gateway system.
• Partial Payment:-  All booking with partial payment is nonrefundable and confirmed automatically.
• Pay later booking:-  Any booking where you have selected to pay later is not confirmed unless you update us with your room number and hotel check in- information.
• If you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email.
• Please send us your room number and local number if you have any to [email protected] with your booking confirmation number.

Additional Information:

• Our tours are available almost every day, in case of any urgency or cancellation, we will inform you within 12 hours of tour time. Our Customer Service Representative may suggest some other day or refund your money immediately.
• Any late from your side may be reallocated to a later time if available, Otherwise, this will be auto-canceled with a charge of 100%.
• You do not need to show a voucher, just show them a mobile voucher or booking confirmation on mobile for this activity to our Guide.
• Please note that activity time can be affected by several factors including weather, equipment maintenance, or safety protocols.
• NOT APPLICABLE ON LOY KRATHONG, VALENTINES, NEW YEAR & CHRISTMAS EVE, SURCHARGES WILL BE APPLIED.
• Show mobile tickets for redemption at the ticketing counter.
• This ticket is only valid for the booked date only.
• Before 3 Days of Excursion – No charge of cancellation.
• Before 2 Days of Excursion Date:- 50% charge applied.
• Before 1 Day of Excursion Date:- 100% Charged.
• Activity may be canceled due to any natural problem, in this case, we will offer to shift your booking to another date or you can also apply for a full refund.
• 20% Partial Payment booking:-  This amount is Non-Refundable in case of cancellation

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Chao Phraya Princess Dinner Cruise

Half day / Family friendly / Joined-tour

Our favorite Bangkok dinner cruise. Board the Chao Phraya Princess for an evening of live music entertainment and a Thai and International buffet dinner.

• Have a dinner with a beautiful night-lit scenery on both sides of the Chao Phraya River 
• See famous sights such as The Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun in ways you have never seen them before
• Capture as many memorable photos as you can
• Tickets to the cruise including buffet dinner
• Two way private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle (if booked)

The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise offers a great service-experience and a pleasant night-time journey up and down the River of Kings. Dine with candlelight aboard prestigious cruise vessels with oriental and western cuisine. Along with live entertainment and delicious food, you will be dazzled by the amazing scenery.

You will glide through the ages, discovering ancient and modern architectural landmarks along the banks of the River of Kings that Bangkok has to offer. See Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and multi-angled views of the Grand Palace and with all the riverside temples lit up in the darkness of the night, these sights shine like glimmering marble.

• 18:00 Pick up at your hotel
• 19:00 Arrive at Dinner Cruise
• 19:45 Start Dinner Cruise. Enjoy International Buffet and live music
• 21:45 Drop off at your hotel

Cancellation Policy

• Full refund if booking is cancelled 2 days (or 48 hours) before the trip
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• Weekdays 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturdays 10:00 – 16:00
• Sundays     Closed

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There and Back Again Co., Ltd., 29/62 Moo 13, The Connect 6 Village, Bang Phli Yai, Bang Phli Samut Prakan 10540, Thailand

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  The best Bangkok Luxury Dinner Cruise Experience

“Welcome aboard Pruek Cruise, an exceptional luxurious river dinner cruise experience in Bangkok, Thailand offering guests an exclusively private charter cruise and impressive bespoke setting for celebrations, soirées and unforgettable get-togethers of every kind occasion along the historic Chao Phraya River”

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Custom-built to truly luxury river dinner cruise in Bangkok, a heightened sense of elegance and finest private yacht, ou r private boat charter of Pruek Cruise is the most outstanding Bangkok’s river dinner cruise so far. Experience nightlife of Bangkok’s cityscape from a three-storey vessel complete with indoor and al fresco dining areas, Champagne bar and best Bangkok panoramic views from our rooftop garden – One of the leading luxury event venue in Bangkok .

Expect Luxury, glamour of Bangkok best luxury private dinner cruise by the river together with fascinating by Bangkok’s iconic attractions, culture and history of Thai heritage along the Chao Phraya River. Pruek Cruise’s private yacht journey on Thailand’s river of Kings is the last word in luxury river cruise from the moment you board to the moment you disembark – The perfect cruising journey to explore and experience Bangkok.

Michelin-Starred Fine Dining Cruise Experience

If you searching for Bangkok’s fine dining restaurant by Chao Phraya river, step aboard as we set sail on a luxury dinner cruise. Our clients have the exclusive ‘one of a kind’ Bangkok’s river dinner cruise experience to create their own Michelin Star fine dining menus that will delight and astonish their guests. Whether wide variety of Thai cuisine, European gastronomy or an entirely new culinary concepts. We are partner with famous  Michelin-Starred restaurants in Bangkok , including 2-Michelin starred Le Normandie’s Chef Arnaud from Mandarin Oriental Bangkok and 1-Michelin starred Authentic Thai Saawaan’s Chef Aom.

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Bon Appétit invites you on a 10-day, 9-night Culinary Getaway to Thailand with award-winning chef and restaurateur Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon. Recently named “Best Chef: Mid Atlantic” by the James Beard Foundation and owner of Kalaya—heralded as one of the “Best New Restaurants in the United States” when it opened in 2019—Nok will share her favorite dishes and memories with you on a journey home to Bangkok and southern Thailand. Indulge in extravagant meals at Michelin-starred restaurants and afternoon tea along the Chao Phraya River; learn how to prepare Thai dishes during a hands-on cooking class with one of Nok’s teachers; and enjoy Thai hospitality during a home-hosted dinner in Bangkok. Dine on fresh-caught seafood in an island fishing village; picnic in a secluded cave; and observe the colorful pageantry, drama, and music of Thai cultural traditions like the mythical Manohra dance and fire performance. Wend your way through the klongs (canals) of Bangkok and some of the world’s best street markets in Bangkok and Trang—Nok’s hometown.

• Join Nok, recently named “Best Chef: Mid Atlantic” by the James Beard Foundation, for a journey home to Thailand where you will meet some of her favorite chefs; indulge in the food that fueled her childhood; and visit some of her favorite restaurants, markets, and hidden sites.
• Lose yourself in Thailand’s colorful markets, including an afternoon at Or Tor Kor in Bangkok, touted as one of the world’s best markets, and an early visit to the morning market in Trang.
• Spend idyllic afternoons on the water with a beachside barbecue and seafood picnic inside a cave.
• Stay in spectacular properties, from the lavish Four Seasons in the heart of Bangkok, to a luxury beach resort accessible only by private speedboat, to a luxury tent resort overlooking verdant mountains.

Pricing and Details

Read on for the full getaway itinerary. In the meantime, some key information:

• Dates: November 1–10, 2025
• Deposit: $1,000 (required upon booking to secure a spot)
• Price: $7995 (double occupancy); $9445 (single occupancy); * Please note: the internal flight from Bangkok to Trang is an additional $85.
• Hotels: Four Seasons Bangkok (4 nights); Kachong Hills Tented Resort (3 nights); Cape Kudu (2 nights)
• To book your trip: Visit here or call 1-877-298-9677
• Questions?: [email protected] or 1-877-298-9677
• Terms and conditions
• Arrive on individual flights and transfer to your hotel.
• Join Nok and your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner featuring a six-course tasting menu at Le Du, ranked number one on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2023.

Included Meals: Dinner Accommodations: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

• Visit the home of Jim Thompson, an American businessman who came to Thailand at the end of World War II to help revive the Thai silk industry before mysteriously disappearing.
• See why Bangkok is often called the Venice of the East and get a glimpse of local life as you wend your way through its klongs (canals) by long-tail boat.
• Return to shore for afternoon tea and handcrafted delicacies prepared by Capella Bangkok’s award-winning executive pastry chef.
• Experience Thai warmth and hospitality during a home-hosted dinner with Nok’s friend and teacher.

Included Meals: Breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner Accommodations: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

• Take a full-day, hands-on cooking class at Suan Dusit, the international culinary school where Nok spent time honing her craft.
• Enjoy an evening at leisure to explore Bangkok’s many shops and restaurants.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch Accommodations: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

• Wander through the majestic temple ruins at the Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the rural outskirts of Bangkok best known for the iconic Buddha head entwined in tree roots.
• Tour the colorful and fragrant stalls of the Or Tor Kor Market, touted as one of the best fresh markets in the world.
• Optional Michelin-starred dinner: For an additional cost, those who choose can indulge in dinner at Sorn, recognized as one of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2024.

Included Meals: Breakfast, tastings, lunch, dinner Accommodations: Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River

• Transfer as a group to Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport for a short (1.5-hour) flight to Trang,* Nok’s hometown.
• Settle into your hotel, nestled within a scenic mountain range.
• Enjoy dinner with a live Manohra dance show, a traditional Thai folk performance reserved for special occasions.

Included Meals: Breakfast, dinner Accommodations: Kachong Hills Tented Resort

*Internal flight ($85) not included in tour price.

• Embark on a private speedboat for a full-day adventure exploring the islands near Trang. Visit the Emerald Cave, relax on white sand beaches, snorkel among the colorful coral, and enjoy a seaside barbecue lunch.
• Return to your hotel for a Peranakan feast, a fusion of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian ingredients, followed by a visit to town to sample roti, a sweet pan-fried bread.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodations: Kachong Hills Tented Resort

• Witness the market come to life on an early visit to the morning market and partake firsthand in Trang’s “obsession” with breakfast.
• Take a short drive to Na Muen Si Village and learn about the art of traditional weaving and the techniques that village residents have passed down through generations.
• Join your fellow travelers for lunch at a local restaurant.
• Relax this afternoon at the hotel, where you can visit the nearby botanical garden and waterfall before joining the group for a five-course dinner at the hotel.
• Return to the pier and continue by speedboat to Cape Kudu, a luxury beach resort on the island of Koh Yao Noi.
• On arrival, enjoy time at leisure or select from a variety of optional activities, including biking around the island, yoga, batik painting, a Muay Thai lesson, or a visit to a nearby lobster farm.
• Gather at a local open-air restaurant sitting on stilts atop Koh Yao’s tidal flats for a homestyle Muslim seafood meal, lovingly prepared by Chef “Ma.”

Included Meals: Breakfast, dinner Accommodations: Cape Kudu

• Depart the hotel for an unforgettable adventure to a secluded lagoon at Koh Kudu, where you can observe the diverse wildlife, crystal clear turquoise water, and limestone pinnacles.
• Gather in Toh Buat Cave, where fishermen have long sought shelter from storms, for an exclusive lunch of fresh roasted seafood curry served on banana leaf plates. Watch as fishermen pull 300-meter-long nets from the sea to gather giant prawns, crab, and fish.
• Toast your journey with a final celebratory dinner at Cape Kudu’s resort house with a live fire show featuring a mesmerizing display of spinning flames from torches, poi (fireballs on chains), and fire staffs.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner Accommodations: Cape Kudu

• Return to the marina by speedboat, then transfer to Phuket Airport for individual flights back to the United States.

Included Meals: Breakfast

About Your Hotels

Four Seasons Bangkok (4 nights)

The five-star Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok is a luxury riverside urban resort in the heart of Bangkok. The hotel, ranked in the top three of The World’s 50 Best Hotels List, offers breathtaking views of the Chao Phraya River and the city skyline from its outdoor pools, award-winning creative cuisine from multiple on-site dining options, and access to a world-class spa and fitness center. The property blends contemporary elegance with Thai cultural elements, providing a serene oasis in the center of the bustling city. Each room features opulent decor, modern amenities, and personalized service.

Kachong Hills Tented Resort (3 Nights)

Located amid the beautiful green hills of Trang in southern Thailand, Kachong Hills Tented Resort provides the perfect combination of tranquility and luxury. Spacious safari tents offer modern amenities, stylish furnishings, and tasteful decor in a beautiful setting. The property features an on-site restaurant, outdoor pool, bar, spa, and gardens.

Cape Kudu (2 nights)

Cape Kudu is a luxury boutique beach resort in the quiet fishing village of Koh Yao Noi in southern Thailand. Elegant rooms are designed with contemporary Thai decor and equipped with modern amenities. The property boasts an infinity pool with magnificent ocean and island views, a full-service spa, and complimentary bicycles. Dining options include the Hornbill Restaurant, serving local and international cuisine; the Long Island Bar; and a reading room with complimentary refreshments.

About Your Expert Guide

Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon is a James Beard Foundation Award–winning chef and restaurateur and the author of Kalaya’s Southern Thai Kitchen , debuting November 5, 2024. A flight attendant from Trang, Thailand, Nok entered her second act at age 50 by opening Kalaya, one of the country’s highest-regarded Thai restaurants, named after Nok’s mother (the restaurant was featured in Bon Appétit’s April 2024 Travel Issue). Opened in April 2019 as a small BYOB in South Philadelphia, Kalaya was named one of Esquire’s and Food & Wine’s “Best New Restaurants” and was a James Beard Foundation Award nominee for “Best New Restaurant” in 2020. In November 2022, Kalaya relocated to Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood with a larger footprint and bar program. Nok’s incomparable impeccable style has been featured in New York and Philadelphia Style magazines; she was also named one of the “Most Influential Philadelphians” by Philadelphia magazine. In 2022, Nok attended the “Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change” hosted by the James Beard Foundation.

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Best of Moscow by high speed train

By shuguley , February 15, 2014 in Regent Seven Seas Cruises

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.

Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?

My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

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If you are considering this on the 2015 June Baltic cruise on Voyager; my suggestion is don't. There is so much to do in St. Petersburg and although a train is one of my favorite ways to travel the time would be far better spent in St. P.

Thanks for the advice. Yes, this would be on the Voyager during the 2015 season but not yet sure exactly which cruise.

We did the Moscow excursion "on a different luxury line", but from your brief description it sounds very much like the same trip, so I will operate on that assumption. It is a VERY long day! We left the ship at 5:30 AM and returned at 12:30 AM. The highspeed train trip is comfortable, and while they call it "Business Class" it does not compare well to the equivalent class on say Rail Europe. When we did it in 2011, we did have highspeed both ways, and the trip back seemed much longer as the adrenaline and excitement had worn off!:D

Moscow itself is not that terribly different from any other big city in the world, but this Cold War kid never thought he would ever stand in Red Square, never mind walk the grounds of The Kremlin, or tour The Kremlin Palace, or see (but not visit) Lenin's Tomb, or visit The Armoury. But he did, and he loved every minute of it! Yes, it is a long day, and you barely scratch a scratch on the surface, but it is worth it. There is a tremendous amount to see in St. Petersburg, but every Baltic cruise goes to St. Petersburg, so you can go back if you choose to. Not every cruiseline offers you the chance to see Moscow.

I have not personally done this tour, but our last time in St Petersburg, the private guide that we hired for a day was leading the regent tour to Moscow on the high speed train the next day. He said it was way better than the previous alternative, which was flying to Moscow and back. He said that you actually got to Moscow faster because you didn't have to deal with airline checkin etc. it did seem like a very long day to me, and there is so much to see and do in st. Petersburg that I didn't consider doing it.

countflorida

We toured to Moscow from St. Petersburg via the hi-speed SAPSAN train last September, from a Baltic cruise on the Oceania Marina. You need to have a two-night, three day port call in St. Petersburg to take this tour because the tour typically leaves the ship around 5:00 - 5:30 AM and doesn't return until after midnight the next day. We didn't take the ship's tour; we made private arrangements with TravelAllRussia for three days of touring, the first and third days in St. Petersburg and the second day the tour to Moscow by train. Our cost for the private tour for three days was about the same as what the ship charged for the excursion to Moscow alone. There are a number of private tour agencies that operate in St. Petersburg and offer the Moscow train tours; we would strongly recommend them over the ship's tours.

All three days had private guides with car and driver. The second day, the driver picked us up at the ship and took us to the train, but we were alone on the train, and met in Moscow by the guide on the station platform. After our tour and dinner, we were brought back to the train and after the return train trip met by the driver and taken back to the ship. Because you are alone on the train you must have your own Russian visas.

If this is your first visit to St. Petersburg, I would agree there is much more to see there. We found Moscow somewhat a disappointment, particularly Red Square. The Kremlin and the cathedral in Red Square were also worth seeing. But the best thing we saw was the Moscow subway! I worked for the Washington Metro system back in the 1980s as it grew from 40 to 80 miles and although I was in the computer area, I learned a lot about the challenges of running a subway system. We used the Moscow system to get across the city from where we had dinner to the train station, and I was amazed at the cleanliness', speed of operation, the short headways maintained, and the courtesy of everyone involved. A very impressive experience!

We had been to St. Petersburg before, and so had the time to take a day and go to Moscow. Also, I really like trains, and the SAPSAN is a German train set running on Russian rails. Seats are like first class domestic air, spacious but not too plush or comfortable, but with enough room. Not too much recline, and almost 8 hours on the train in two shots is a lot for an old man. They come through and sell drinks, candy, etc. but the sellers don't speak English and no one around us helped, so we had just poor coffee once coming, and brought stuff with us for the trip back. Not too much to see from the train either, particularly on the return when it is night the whole way.

If you decide to go, take a private tour and avoid the overly expensive ship's tour. I'm glad we did it, but wouldn't bother to repeat the tour; we've seen Moscow.

Thanks so much to all of you for the thorough and thought insight. Yhe information you have provided is most helpful.

countflorida: Your detailed post is very helpful. We are not quite ready for a Baltic cruise but should do so within a year. Time enough to do our pre travel research, bookings and visa gathering.:) Thank you!

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Sure would appreciate someone who has taken "Best of Moscow by high speed train" from St. Petersburg could please share their impressions of this shore excursion. From the description this sounds like a very long day.   Wondering how the 4 hour train trip was in terms of accommodations, etc. Also what time did you leave the ship and what time at night did you return? Were both legs of the trip on the high speed rail (I read that slower trains also travel the same tracks)?   My wife and I are considering this excursion. We thought that if we are making all the effort to go to Russia then how could we pass up going to Moscow, walking in Red Square, seeing St. Basil, etc.

I did this on Seabourn. IMO DONT. Take Aeroflop (er Aeroflot). The train has non folding seats where you are literally knee to knee with your fellow passenger (facing each other). Further they don't believe in air conditioning. It's also the worlds slowed bullet train. I think I would have found more enjoyment wandering around the St. Petersburg and Moscow airports.

Countflorida,

This is a little off topic,, however we had planned a river cruise in Russia but decided we would rather stay on land and have booked about two weeks with Travel-All-Russia using the private guide and driver. I'm curious as to how you found them as a tour company.

The guides they provided were fine. We had a different guide each of the days in St. Petersburg, but both were flexible, pleasant, knowledgeable and spoke English very well, as did the guide in Moscow, incidentally. She was a bit aloof, distant, not too friendly, but otherwise fine. In fact, she was the one who suggested taking the Metro, which unexpectedly became one of the highlights of the Moscow excursion. If I have a complaint with AllTravelRussia, it is with their plan and its execution (more later).

I had requested emphasis on World War II (in Russia, the Great Patriotic War) sites and info. In scheduling us, they weren't careful about dates and a couple of the sites we wanted to see were scheduled on the third day, after we'd been to Moscow. But both sites were closed that day of the week, and that info was readily available, right on web sites describing them. Also, the included meals (lunches in St. Pete, dinner in Moscow) were not what we asked for: light meals with some choices, so we could avoid things we didn't like and choose things we did like. My request was ignored; we were given full Russian meals with a fixed menu, no choice. On the first day, a fish dish was the entre, but I am allergic to fish. Fortunately, I had the e-mail I'd sent with me and showed it to the guide, and she was able to change my entre to chicken, which was very good actually. But we didn't want a 3-4 course lunches or dinner (in Moscow). We had the guide drop the lunch the third day, although we never got any credit or refund. But, particularly in contrast to the ship's tours, the prices were so reasonable we didn't worry too much about it.

The people who were on the ship's tour to Moscow saw us boarding the same train for which they were forced to queue up and wait on the way back, and asked us what we had done. I was candid and open so they were not happy when I explained what we had arranged and particularly what it had cost. Also, when we returned to the ship, we found they had laid on a late supper for those who had gone to Moscow, so up we went and had something. Well, it turns out the late supper was supposed to be just for those on the ship's tour, but we and others on 'independent' tours, there were a dozen or more of us, crashed the party, actually got there first, and they didn't realize it until the larger group arrived and there weren't enough tables/places set. By that time, the 'independents' had all gotten served and were eating; what could they do?

A couple from the larger group sat down with us and asked us about our tour, and they were the ones I told about our arrangement and its cost. They turned to others who’d been with them and announced the details, loudly enough so the whole room heard, which started a lot of bitching and complaining. I gathered they weren't very happy with the ship's tour to begin with, and this was the straw that broke the camel's back. We finished up and beat it out of there, but overheard later that one of the excursion staff came to check on something and ran into a real mess. I caught a cold on the trip, which forced me to bed the second day following in Tallinn, so by the time we reappeared we heard about the contretemps' but apparently no one recalled who started it, thankfully.

Because of what happened to us, I would probably not use AllTravelRussia if I were to go again, or if I did, I would be sure to get confirmation of every detail of the tour. They do have good reviews generally, and we were certainly helped by their visa department and liked the guides and drivers. Their weakness, I say now with full 20:20 hindsight, is that once the sales person who plans the tour, sells it to you and collects your money, he (or she) transfers the plan to their Russia office for implementation; there is no follow-up to make sure it gets done right. And that is where our problems arose; we paid for a custom tour but got a standard package with a few destinations switched, and no one checked them out, even to see when they were open the day we were scheduled to go. If you check every detail that’s important to you, it should be OK, but that’s a hell of a way to have to do business, in my opinion.

Thank you for the 20/20 hindsight observation on your Russian tour operator, and better priced than the ship's excursion cost.

Thanks very much for the feedback.

We had the same experience as you so far as price. We originally booked a Viking Cruise but, hearing some things about the river cruises that made us unhappy, looked into other options. T-A-R cost the same or less than a cruise and had us in hotels for 11 days. We opted for the private tour. They have three tour levels, based on hotels. We originally opted for the four star as it did not cost much more than the three star hotels. Finally we decided to throw it all in and upgraded to five star. In Moscow we will be at the newly opened Kempinsky which is two blocks from Red Square. In St. Petersburg it is the Grand Hotel Europe, one of the most vaunted luxury hotels in Russia. Location is important for us as the tours use up only part of the day so being in the center of everything for our independent touring is important. As with many other cities, the less you pay, the farther out of the center of town you are.

We have been working with our salesman in D.C. and he seems to get back to us with the changes we want. He recently returned from Russia so is up on everything. When I asked they said they paid the full TA commission if I wanted so I got my usual TA on board so he is watching our back and giving us that extra level of comfort. He also set up our air, which I know pays him little or nothing, and got us business class for much less than T-A-R wanted for economy, though it took working for a while with a consolidator. He's happy to get his 10 percent on this trip without having booked it. He also took care of the trip insurance. We've been doing a lot of research on the CC sister site Trip Advisor and will write a report there. We will, I guess, become a source of info for CC members after having spent 5 days in Moscow and 6 in SP.

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Anybody considering a day trip to Moscow from St. Petersburg on the Sapsan may want to look at our travelogue filled with pictures.

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1927687

Very informative. Thanks dor sharing. Jeff

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