Reset filters Apply filters
Home Holiday Planner Russian River Cruises Cruise - Along the Volga: Moscow - Astrakhan 14 Days (CR-32)

Cruise - Along the Volga: Moscow - Astrakhan 14 Days (CR-32)

Group size
from 2 people
Season
Summer
Duration
14 days
Departs
As per schedule
Starts
Moscow
Ends
Astrakhan
Countries
Russia
Cities
Moscow, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Volgograd, Uglich, Saratov, Astrakhan, Cheboksary
Price
Price by request
Reservation
View dates and prices
This fourteen day cruise along the Volga, Russia's longest river, and the Don, is the perfect way to explore a Russia off the beaten track. Leaving Moscow, we'll sail through beautiful landscapes and alight to explore myriad towns and cities, their architectural and historical sights guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.

IncludedServices included in the package price.
Not includedServices not included in the package price.
Optional extras and upgradesMake your trip more rewarding. View options.
Practical informationAll you need to know about Go Russia packages.
Moscow
Day 1
Transfer from the airport to the ship
Our driver will meet you in arrivals at the airport with a Go Russia sign board to transfer you to the ship which will be your base while we are docked in Moscow. Tonight you'll be welcomed aboard with a cocktail reception.
Day 2
City tour around Moscow
Kremlin Territory with Cathedrals
You might be reluctant to leave the comfort of the ship but enthralling Moscow awaits. The Russian capital is one of the most interesting cities of the world and we'll have a guided bus tour this morning during which you'll enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the observation platform up at Sparrow Hills before returning to the center of the city to see the famous Bolshoi theatre and the Red Square.
Day 3
Tretyakov Gallery
Today we delve into Moscow's fascinating past, heading inside the famous Kremlin. Once the residence of the Tsars and Russian Orthodox Patriarchs, we'll set foot inside one of its uniquely beautiful Orthodox cathedrals. You will also be able to view the Byzantine splendor of St. Basil's multi-colored onion-domed cathedral, in nearby Red Square. In the afternoon we will visit the Tretyakov Gallery to admire the magnificent collection of russian paintings. We also offer an optional tour to the Kremlin Armoury Museum, where the Tsar's spectacular jewels, crowns, thrones and royal armour are on display.
show full description hide full description
Uglich
Day 4
Walking City Tour. Visit to the Kremlin
The boat sails to Uglich, one of Russia's best-loved provincial towns. Don't miss the superb view as we approach along the Volga River. Founded in 1148, highlights include the Cathedral of the Resurrection and St. John's Church which dominate the horizon. At the end of the 16th century, the seventh wife of the Tsar Ivan the Terrible lived in honorary exile in the Kremlin at Uglich which is a stop on today's itinerary.
show full description hide full description
Yaroslavl / Kostroma
Day 5
City Tour around Yaroslavl
City Tour around Kostroma
Visit to Ipatievskiy Monastery
Today we reach the port of Yaroslavl, strung out along both banks of the Volga. It takes its name from its founder, Prince Yaroslav the Wise who based himself here in the 11th Century. An undisputed highlight of the city is its 13th Century Spassky Monastery. Hosting several cathedrals, a rotunda and the remains of an ancient trading center, this is a fascinating complex to explore. Our tour takes in the Church of the Prophet Elijah and many other cultural highlights, including a visit to Spaso-Preobrazhenskiy Monastery.

Historic Kostroma is located where the Kostroma River joins the Volga, part of the famous Golden Ring around Moscow. It's the site of the Ipatievskiy Monastery where we will visit today, founded in the latter part of the 18th Century. We'll also go and see its interesting open air museum featuring myriad forms of wooden architecture from windmills to bath houses, churches to watermills brought from around the region.
show full description hide full description
Nizhny Novgorod
Day 6
City Tour around Nizhny Novgorod
Visit to the Kremlin
Colloquially known as Nizhny, the fifth largest city in Russia is today's destination. It occupies a commanding position with views of both the Volga and the Oka Rivers. We'll tour its ancient Kremlin and take a stroll along the pleasant pedestrian promenade before reboarding the ship.
show full description hide full description
Cheboksary
Day 7
City Tour around Cheboksary
The capital of the Chuvash republic in the Volga region, Cheboksary was founded in the middle of the fifteenth century. A fortress was constructed there in 1555 but the town was a backwater until the coming of the railway in 1939. As a result, there's no shortage of ancient churches and monasteries, among them Vvedensky cathedral (1657) and Saint-Trinity monastery (1566), here's also an excellent view to be had in the middle of the city of a pretty bay which has become a very popular gathering place for the local people.
show full description hide full description
Kazan
Day 8
City Tour around Kazan
Kazan Kremlin Guided Tour
Kazan has a fascinating past, founded by the Mongols, occupied by the Golden Horde and the capital of the Khanate of Kazan. It was conquered by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. This multi-faceted history has led the city to be what it is today: half Russian and half Tatar, it is a charming blend of Muslim and Christian cultures, a unique mix which sets it apart from the other cities we'll visit on this journey. Today, we'll take a guided tour of the city's Kremlin.
show full description hide full description
Samara
Day 9
City Tour around Samara
Visit to the Art Gallery
In the Soviet era, Samara was a closed city, shut away from the rest of the world to focus on defense during the years of the Cold War. Fortunately, it's now well and truly open for business. We'll take a city tour including a visit to Samara's art gallery and learn more about the history of this city, founded in the 14th century and, as Kuybyshev, chosen during World War Two to be the replacement capital after fears that Moscow would fall to the encroaching German troops.
show full description hide full description
Saratov
Day 10
City Tour around Saratov
Another former closed city, this time due to its manufacture of military aircraft, we visit Saratov. Its name probably originates from "Sary tau" or yellow mountain as the city is surrounded by sandy hills. It was once an autonomous republic, the area in which the Volga Germans settled until they were relocated to Siberia and Kazakhstan during the Second World War. Many never returned to the city. Saratov's other claim to fame is as the home of the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, and a vital part of the Soviet space program.
show full description hide full description
Volgograd
Day 11
City Tour around Volgograd
Visit to Mamaev Kurgan
Volgograd has the status of "Hero City" and honor bestowed as a consequence of the suffering it endured during World War Two. Formerly known as Tsaritsyn and later Stalingrad, Hitler ordered the bombardment of the city as he tried to advance on the Eastern Front. Two hundred days of shelling took an enormous toll, leaving an estimated 1-2 million casualties on both sides. Our guided tour takes us to Mamaev Kurgan and the statue of The Motherland Calls.
show full description hide full description
Along the Volga
Day 12
Entertainment on board
Today, we can sit back and enjoy the onboard entertainment as we cruise towards the city of Astrakhan.
show full description hide full description
Astrakhan
Day 13
City Tour around Astrakhan
Visit to the Astrakhan Kremlin
Our arrival in Astrakhan means we've reached the Volga Delta. Located about 100km from the Caspian Sea, the city dates from the 13th century. Originally it was a key Golden Horde city and later the capital of the Khanate of Astrakhan. Destroyed by Ivan the Terrible's forces, this Tatar city was rebuilt by the Russians and became an important trading center. These days the focus is on the sturgeon trade and the production of caviar. We'll pay a visit to the city's Kremlin before heading back to the ship.
Day 14
Transfer from the ship to the airport
Our cruise is complete, so our driver will transfer you from the ship to the airport in readiness for your flight home.
show full description hide full description
Dates and prices
Please read notes at the bottom of the table to learn more about the meaning of each pricing section
Prices and dates upon request, please contact us for more information.
See what our clients say about this tour
We are very happy to have served thousands of happy customers who travelled with us.
Excellent meals, good internet, interesting tours along the Volga
We have recently returned from our trip to Russia and I thought perhaps you would like some feedback. We were so lucky with the weather as it was hot and sunny throughout apart from St. Petersburg. The staff on the boat were superb as was the food and the entertainment. We really did enjoy our holiday with Go Russia and would like to thank you for arranging it for us.

<>
Tour Route
Your trip route visualisation
Alternative Tours
These itineraries are designed to give you some suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Russia