With the onset of hot days, everyone wants to spend them so that later there is something to remember until next summer. Someone likes to climb mountains, someone prefers to relax on tropical islands, someone likes to retire in a country house on the shore of a quiet lake. And some love sea and river cruises on a ship. It doesn’t matter where and how to spend your vacation, the main thing is to feel rested by the end of it. We choose river cruises that promote complete relaxation, rejuvenation and spiritual enrichment.
Features of traveling along the rivers of Russia
River cruises, unlike sea cruises, have some advantages. Firstly, tourists on river boats feel more confident, because they can always see the coast; secondly, the slow progress of the ship allows passengers to get acquainted with the cities, villages, interesting buildings and monuments located along the coast, even while staying on board the ship; thirdly, even a small pitching, which can cause seasickness, is excluded; fourthly, the presence of “greenparking lots” - beautiful natural places remote from the cities, where you can relax, sunbathe on the shore, swim in the river or go to the forest and organize a picnic under a sprawling oak. In addition, a river cruise is a lot of interesting and informative excursions in each of the cities included in the route, fun show programs, interesting acquaintances, etc. For example, cruises along the Volga from Volgograd, depending on the direction of the route, allow you to get acquainted with many Volga cities. Unlike overland travel, you don't need to pack your bags, change hotels, jitter on the bus or train, etc. every time. This type of travel can rightly be called the most carefree and comfortable. That is why the interest of Russian tourists in traveling along native Russian rivers is growing every year.
Cruises on the Volga
One of the most famous Russian rivers is Mother Volga. Along its banks there are many large cities - industrial and cultural centers - Yaroslavl, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Cheboksary, Ulyanovsk, Astrakhan, Tolyatti, Saratov, Volgograd. Thanks to artificial canals, the Volga is connected to the Moscow River, the Don and other rivers, so it becomes possible to get from the Volga cities to Moscow, Rostov-on-Don or St. Petersburg. So, for example, tourists who have chosen cruises along the Volga from Volgograd to the capital can see the sights of Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Uglich, Moscow and other cities in just a couple of weeks. Ifroute - "Volgograd-St. Petersburg", then Volgograd residents will be able to get to the northern capital by water, spend two unforgettable days there, and return home again, visiting more than a dozen ancient and new cities along the way. Of course, this is a rather long journey, which also costs a lot of money. However, there are always tourists who are not averse to breaking away from the bustle of the city for a month, correcting their nerves and having fun.
Which route to take?
The most popular are 3-4-day cruises from Volgograd on a ship to Samara or Astrakhan, that is, to nearby cities. The popularity of these routes is explained, first of all, by their cheapness, as well as the opportunity to have a great weekend, for example, on holidays. River cruises from Volgograd to these cities are in great demand among high school students or school graduates who want to spend their graduation party on the ship. Sometimes weddings are celebrated on riverboats. Such an original idea of a wedding celebration is gaining popularity every day among residents of cities located near major river ports.
Cruises on the Volga from Volgograd. Most Popular Routes
One of the popular tours is “Volgograd-Moscow-Volgograd”. It can be done on comfortable motor ships "Afanasy Nikitin" and "Ivan Kulibin". The duration of the trip is 17 days, and, believe me, they will become the most unforgettable in your life. After all, in just two weeks, tourists will have time to visitseveral ancient Russian kremlins, ancient temples, will get tremendous pleasure from unusually beautiful landscapes, relax in cozy rooms, taste dishes prepared by skilled chefs, etc.
Other popular routes are cruises along the Volga from Volgograd to Rostov-on-Don or Yaroslavl. They can be made on comfortable motor ships "Anatoly Papanov", "Dmitry Pozharsky" and "Alexander Nevsky". The cruise to Rostov is especially interesting, because the route starts on the Volga, then smoothly turns into the Don. Tourists in one trip get acquainted with the basin of two mighty Russian rivers, as well as with the culture of the Cossacks.
Conclusion
Those who have taken part in a river cruise at least once keep in mind for a long time pleasant memories of this amazing journey, the special atmosphere that reigns on the ship, those moments when the ship sets off or lands ashore, etc. e.
