Almost lost after the revolution of 1917, the special spirit and color of river cruises began to revive again in shipping, and with them the popularity of this type of rest, celebrated by the classics of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is reviving. And really - where still feel how "my country is wide", if not on the deck of a cruise ship, slowly dissecting the water surface?
| Map of river cruises in Russia (click to enlarge) |
River cruises are gaining popularity not only thanks to nostalgia for pre-revolutionary times .Firstly, this is one of the few types of recreation that does not require time for traveling, because it is in itself "track": your vacation begins at the time of departure and ends on arrival at your destination, and you have time to visit many places without " drop-out "of vacation days for transfers in trains or buses .Secondly, your hotel travels with you, and you can return at any time from the excursion to the cabin, if tired or feel bad..Thirdly, modern motor ships are equipped with everything necessary: most cabins are equipped with amenities, restaurants, bars, video halls, billiard tables, karaoke and even swimming pools, so if you want you can spend the whole cruise on the ship, without ever going to land .
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Routes and features
River crises last from 2 to 20 days, depending on the route. As for the routes, the most popular are the various cruises along the Volga, Kama and Don (the duration depends on the number of stops and the saturation of the excursion program), as well as excursion and religious tours of the northern directions (Valaam, Kizhi, Solovki) - and numerous hybrids of these two species .
So, cruises of the northern directions traditionally go from St. Petersburg (it's cheaper and faster - you can meet in 2 days off), and in traveling along the Volga to the south they usually start in Moscow. At the same time, the routes of the type "Moscow - St. Petersburg - Moscow" are gaining popularity, usually lasting from 6 to 11 days and uniting part of the Volga and the northern directions. The main sightseeing points are usually Valaam and Kizhi.
| Panorama of Solovki |
| The magnificent nature of Valaam |
The cost of cruises is
The cost of a cruise usually includes: accommodation and bedding (usually the price for one person, not for the cabin - take it into account), 2 or 3 meals a day (because of the saturated program the ship can not stop for every meal of passengers, but there is every day in the restaurant on the menu all the same expensive), excursions to the program, guide services and entertainment on board the ship.
Those who are determined not to take additional excursions, it is worthwhile to think over their leisure time, because the tourist is alone (or in the company of the same tourists) in a city that is often completely unfamiliar to him. It makes sense to learn more about the village and outline the range of objects that you would like, and most importantly - have time to visit before sailing the ship.
The subtleties of choosing a cruise
There are a few more nuances that are worth negotiating.
First, medical insurance. Russian tourists, having reconciled and realizing the need for medical insurance abroad, on travel to Russia rely solely on the compulsory medical insurance and perhaps, which do not always save. Practically for all cruises, medical insurance is offered on a voluntary basis, and it makes sense to use it: you can apply for it right at the travel agency's office, it's a penny relative to the cost of any cruise, and the soul will be calm.
Secondly, you should carefully consider the choice of not only the route, but also the motor ship. On the site of almost every tourist and each shipping company there is quite complete information about a particular boat, including about the year of launching and reconstructions. Do not neglect this opportunity. In addition, for your own peace of mind, you can ask the captain before landing to show all the permissive documents.
It is worth to learn more about the boat not only for security reasons, but also in order to understand the reason for the difference in prices .So, the same 5-day tour "SPb - Svirstroy - Kizhi - Petrozavodsk - Mandrogi - Valaam - SPb" with a similar excursion program can cost 9500 rubles per person on one boat and 20300 on another, that is more expensive than twice as much .Some of this money goes to additional points of the excursion program, but still - why such a big difference? Having discovered information about the ships, we learn that the "expensive" motor ship was restored recently, it is more comfortable, all its rooms are equipped not only with a bathroom, but also with a refrigerator, and there are much more entertainment on board..And here you can already make a conscious choice: the more we sacrifice - money or comfort .
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