Lower Volga River Cruise Package

Upon arrival in Moscow, transfer to the cruise ship. Spend the rest of the day relaxing after your flight.

Explore Moscow's main attractions, including Red Square, Kremlin and Armoury Chamber. Take a ride on the iconic Moscow's metro and visit the famous Tretyakov Gallery. The evening provides a chance to meet your crew and fellow travellers at Captain's welcome reception and dinner.

Explore Moscow's main attractions, including Red Square, Kremlin and Armoury Chamber. Take a ride on the iconic Moscow's metro and visit the famous Tretyakov Gallery. The evening provides a chance to meet your crew and fellow travellers at Captain's welcome reception and dinner.

After a full day of cruising through idyllic forested countryside, we tie up in the ancient trading town of Uglich, a key point in Russia’s renowned ‘Golden Ring’.

Explore one of central Russia’s oldest cities and boasts the Volga’s first port - Yaroslavl. Take part in a reception at the governor’s house before re-boarding the cruise ship in time for lunch.

You will hear about the city’s history as a place of exile for political prisoners. Walk the ramparts of the 16th-century Kremlin with its spectacular views, and visit elaborately painted churches. The evening’s highlight is a folk concert presented by a local children’s group.

Today, you will notice that the now familiar Russian Orthodox Churches no longer dominate the banks of the River Volga. Instead, beautiful Muslim mosques begin to appear as you cruise across the border into the Republic of Tatarstan. Explore Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan and very center of Russia’s Tatar culture. Later in the day, a local ensemble will delight us with a concert of traditional Tatar music.

A great opportunity to relax on the Sun Deck as we sail past the Zhigulevskie mountains towards the city of Samara. We begin with a city tour, which includes a visit to the space museum, then stroll along the Volga esplanade to the Samara State Art Museum.

Once home to a large German community, Saratov is better known today for its connection to the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, who lived and studied in the city. Our city tour takes us to the Radishev State Art Museum, the first Russian picture gallery outside of St. Petersburg or Moscow.

The site of epic battles during the Russian Revolution – between 1925 and 1961 it was known as Stalingrad. We will visit the imposing memorial on Mamayev Hill, which saw the bloodiest fighting of the war, and Battle of Stalingrad Panorama Museum.

The Volga Dream arrives in the city of Astrakhan in the evening. This is the world capital of caviar, also the centre of the fishing industry in Western Russia.

The morning begins with a tour of a local fortress built during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. After lunch enjoy an optional and fascinating lecture on the famed and much coveted black caviar, followed by a private tasting of this most precious delicacy. On the next day you will be transferred to the airport for your departure back home.

The morning begins with a tour of a local fortress built during the reign of Ivan the Terrible. After lunch enjoy an optional and fascinating lecture on the famed and much coveted black caviar, followed by a private tasting of this most precious delicacy. On the next day you will be transferred to the airport for your departure back home.