Moscow – Uglich –Kostroma– Nizhny Novgorod – Kazan – Samara – Saratov – Vogograd – Akhtuba - Astrakhan
Our longest itinerary along the Volga with stops at all major ports and an unforgettable fishing in Akhtuba.
- In Uglich
Recall Time of Trouble in the Church of Dmitry on the Blood. - In Kostroma
See the historic center of the town with ancient and modern architectural sights. Visit the famous Ipatyevsky monastery. - In Nizhny Novgorod
Admire the patterns of merchant’s architecture. Visit the Kremlin of the city that used to be one of the largest frontier fortresses. Drop in at Gorky’s place. - In Kazan
Stroll round old-tatar sloboda. Take a picture against background of Kremlin, Peter and Paul’s cathedral, a magnificent mosque. - In Samara
Learn what “Zhiguli” is, take a look at the Zhigulyevskie mountains and legendary brewery, visit “Stalin’s bunker”. - In Saratov
Make a stop at the monument to the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and Saint-Trinity cathedral. - In Volgograd
Recall the feats of arms by our ancestors at the Mamaev Kurgan, in the sergeant’s Pavlov house, in the panorama-museum “Battle of Stalingrad”. - In Akhtuba
This is a wonderful example of authentic natural beauty and a dream of true fishing-lovers… Catch sturgeons and taste “hand-made” black caviar. - In Astrakhan Look round the Kremlin, church and mosque. And rebuke poachers on the fish market.
- Day 1
Moscow - Embarkation in the North river port. Departure.
- Day 2
Uglich - Walking tour with visits to the Kremlin, Church of Dmitry on the Blood, Transfiguration cathedral.
- Day 3
Kostroma - City tour with visit to the Ipatyevsky monastery.
- Day 4
Nizhny Novgorod - City tour with visits to the Kremlin and Gorky Museum.
- Day 5
Kazan - Bus city tour: Old tatar Sloboda, Mosque, Peter and Paul’s cathedral, the Kremlin grounds.
- Day 6
Samara - Bus city tour with visit to “Stalin’s bunker” museum.
- Day 7
Saratov - Bus city tour: Museum square, monument to the first cosmonaut Gagarin, the memorial to the heroes of World War II “Cranes”.
- Day 8
Volgograd - City tour with visit to memorial of World War II “Mamaev Kurgan” and panorama-museum “Battle of Stalingrad”
- Day 9
Akhtuba - Green stop with fishing.
- Day 10
Astrakhan - Bus city tour with visits to the Kremlin, Assumption cathedral and cathedral of Protective Veil. Visit to fish market.
