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Volga River cruise
tips & insights

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Volga cruise definition

Volga cruises sail on Russia’s largest waterway, which stretches from the Baltic Sea to the Black or Caspian Sea. It comprises a vast network of rivers (including the Volga) connected by lakes, canals, and locks.

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Appeal

The more a traveler is interested in history and cultures, the more he will relish a Volga cruise.

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Volga cruise routes

There are two basic routes (each with a variety of itineraries offered by an array of cruise organizations). One route lies north, the other south of Moscow.

Cruise between Moscow
and St Petersburg
Most popular and interesting route.

Cruise between Moscow
and Black or Caspian Sea
More time consuming and less exciting.

The remainder of this page focuses on the northern route.

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Top 3 cruise ports of call

Select a Volga cruise itinerary that includes these three small, historic villages/towns:

Kizhi Island
Open-air architectural museum featuring a striking wooden cathedral

Uglich
Transfiguration Cathedral and St Dmitry Church

Yarslavl
St Elijah Church's frescoes and icons

Goritzy (with its Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery) is the runner-up.

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