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Russian Cruise Rivers

The Volga, Europe’s longest river and a fixture of Russian folklore and song, is just one leg of the six-day voyage between Moscow and St. Petersburg, the most popular Russian cruise itinerary. Along with museums and iconic architecture, the Moscow-St. Petersburg voyage offers splendid isolation amid those same lakes and rivers and gives you time in Russia’s two most famous -- and beautiful -- cities.

Top Russian Cruise Rivers Experiences

Visiting Red Square in Moscow, home to the Kremlin and onion-domed, colorfully painted St. Basil’s Cathedral.

Being enthralled by the art in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, one of Europe’s greatest museums.

Touring the lavish palaces  in St. Petersburg that were occupied by the Romanovs prior to the Russian Revolution..

Seeing the traditional painted wooden homes and churches in the well-preserved Golden Ring villages outside of Moscow.

Cruising along the Volga, Russia’s legendary -- and longest -- river.

Basking in the sheer solitude of Russia’s northern lakes and rivers, a world apart from booming, traffic-plagued Moscow.

Passing through seven locks on the Volga-Baltic Waterway, which connects the Volga to the Baltic Sea and St. Petersburg.

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Stephen
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2019-08-01
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Visit to Russia and the cruise on the MS Rostropovich.
We have just returned home to the UK after our visit to Russia and the cruise on the MS Rostropovich. We had a superb time. The quality of the ship was superb and the service provided by all the staff was very friendly and professional. A very good introduction to Russia on our first visit to your country.

I am emailing to thank you personally for the very efficient service provided by Express to Russia. From the initial enquiry, through the provision of additional information, to the conclusion of the booking you have always responded very promptly to my emails. This made the whole process much easier than it might otherwise have been and I would most certainly recommend your services to others.

Thank-you and best wishes for the future.
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Paul
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2018-12-01
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With the help of our two excellent tour
We want to let you know how wonderful our recent tour to St. Petersburg and Moscow went. With the help of our two excellent tour guides and three very capable drivers (our three Vladimirs), we were able to have an awesome experience in Russia. The beauty of the cities, churches, Christmas lights and markets were not understated by your descriptions. From the delicious foods to our unique experience in making our own matryoshkas, the trip exceeded our expectations. We were delighted with the hotels you chose for us and appreciated the hospitality of your staff.

As avid travelers across the continent, we are fortunate to count Moscow as our 32nd European capital visited. We can assure you that Moscow moves to the top of our list as a dynamic urban area steeped in wonderful tradition. It is a delightful blend of history and modernity in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. We are grateful to you and to Express to Russia for helping to facilitate our week.

We wish you the best as you continue your work assisting sojourners to your wonderful land!
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Robert
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2018-09-01
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Russia was excellent;
Russia was excellent; we thoroughly enjoyed our tour and we could not find fault with anything.

We did not know what to expect; never having spoken to anyone that had been there.

Having done your tour; I would happily recommend Russia to anyone.
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Tom
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2018-09-01
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Our trip could not have been better in any regard
We had a wonderful visit to Russia. The weather was perfect every day (although quite warm). No rain at all until we were leaving. Our guides were delightful and extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They seemed to enjoy their time with us, too, and it is always nice to leave a good impression about Americans.

We could not be happier with the trip you organized for us. Everything went perfectly, like clockwork. The hotels were wonderful. The tours were excellent. It was without a doubt the best organized trip we have ever taken. Everyone was perfectly on time.

In short, our trip could not have been better in any regard. We are happy to provide references for your company and help you in any way possible. You are very, very good! Several times we said how fortunate we were to have booked with Express to Russia instead of with some of the huge tour groups we saw being led around like cattle. We feel we received excellent, excellent value for our money in every way. There is no substitute for having a private guide that knows all the "ins and outs." We felt like VIPs getting to bypass the very long lines at the palaces.

My wife had an idea for you--she said it would have been nice if your guides had a simple business card they could give us so we could see their proper names and not forget them (it seems I forget my own name these days).

The only complaint I have is that now I have to lose the weight I put on caused by all the excellent Russian food we enjoyed. My wife has promised to start making proper borscht, one of our favorites. The food was outstanding everywhere we ate, from simple cafeterias to very nice restaurants.

We also very much enjoyed all the Russian people we met. I did not get to practice my Russian too much because so many people spoke English. We found everyone we encountered to be quite friendly and glad to see a couple of Americans. I only wish our governments would quit making trouble with each other for no reason.

I have found people all over the world to be basically the same. It is the governments and "leaders" that make a mess out of things.

I now have to sort hundreds of photographs while I remember where we were. It will be a pleasant task.

Thanks once again to you and to all your people for organizing a perfect trip for us. Your organization is as good as they come
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Jolanda
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2018-09-01
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Friendly local people greeted us at every destination
“The Great Journey” tour which we did from East to West from Vladivostok to Moscow, (and in our case extended to St. Petersburg) was organized by Galina Belskaya from Ulan Ude. We would love to give her a big “Thank You”.
It has been an absolute delight traveling by “Express-Trans-Siberian-Railway”.
We felt like we won the lottery. We never imagined the service could be so perfect. Friendly local people greeted us at every destination to accompany us to our Hotels. Competent guides and their drivers invited us early in the mornings on sight-seeing tours and to many museums, which often lasted until late in the afternoons. They even accompanied us on the 70Km long drive from Irkutsk to Listvianka and Lake Baikal. We felt very privileged that they spent so much time with us. They also invited us, on occasion, to lunch or dinner. We also enjoyed many complimentary snacks and delicious meals offered by “Express to Russia” at the various stops along the line.
The service we received en route in the beautiful four to five star Hotels, as well as that received on the train has been excellent.
As two first-class travellers, we really enjoyed all the room in the four-birth cabin, as it helped us keep our luggage under control.
This grand railway journey not only lived up to our nostalgic notions but also exceeded our expectations. The endless expanse of the Taiga was impressive. Somehow the typical Siberian landscape lent a very special atmosphere to our journey. Our only complaint was that the windows of the train were occasionally not clean enough for us to take good photos, but we know that can happen on long tours. The many historic buildings and ruins along the Railway line drew attention to Russia`s rich history. The small wooden Dachas and their surrounding gardens scattered along the outskirts of the cities we passed, offered a weekend escape to city dwellers, and a chance to grow and preserve food for the harsh winters. The people we met on the streets were always very helpful and friendly, and we could easily understand their body language. Many would also come to our assistance when it came to negotiating some of the many steps around the railway station platforms.
Looking back at our wonderful journey, we can wholeheartedly recommend this “once in a lifetime” trans-Siberian railway adventure.
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Greg
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2017-08-25
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One of a Kind
This trip through the waterways of northwestern Russia was a truly unique and wonderful learning experience, combining the pleasures of cruising on a small ship (without the typical excesses) with exposure to the rich cultural heritage of the Slavic people. The friendly, hard-working crew of our vessel and the tasty, authentic (if different) cuisine offered on board more than compensated for the slightly cramped conditions of our cabin. The architecture and ornamentation of the dozen or so Russian Orthodox churches and museums we visited in and between the great cities on each end of the tour was simply breathtaking. Our guide, Svetlana, could not have been more gracious, attentive, and personable. Russian language, singing, and dance lessons were yet another plus on this unforgettable journey to an often misunderstood yet most beautiful and welcoming place.
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