How to choose a tour along the Volga

 Extends from the Central Volga and the Valdai Hills to the Urals. It carries its water forest, steppe, steppe and semi-desert geographical areas. Hence the variety of landscapes and the wealth of choice of routes for travel. Therefore, going on a cruise on the Volga, think about what you want to see and what direction you prefer. So, moving up the river, you can visit Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Cheboksary, etc. A traveling in the opposite direction, to see Volgograd, Astrakhan, Rostov-on-Don and other wonderful city.

Study offers of travel agencies your chosen route. Decide how many days will take your sailing along the Volga River, the town in which you sit on the ship, etc. If you wish, you can buy a tour only at one end, for example, from Samara to Yaroslavl or from Nizhny Novgorod to Astrakhan, etc. This variant is the ideal solution for those who want to combine a trip on the water with sightseeing not only port city, but also its surroundings.

Before you choose a boat and view all vessels plying on this route. Read the reviews about them on the Internet or ask the opinion of friends and acquaintances who have already traveled to them. Pay attention to the comfort of the ship and its cabins. Learn about the system of discounts on tickets, check about additional paid services on board ships, ask excursion programs in cities with parking. All this will help you to optimally calculate their finances and, if desired, to come up with a plan trips on a given locality.

But whichever route you choose, at some boat or sail, you are waiting for the amazing coastal scenery, beautiful corners of Russian nature and, moreover, interesting sights and historical monuments of culture in the Volga cities.