Tour Overview
Shop and book your Volga River Cruises with River Cruise Network Canada’s online river cruises retailer with the lowest prices GUARANTEED & exceptional service. The Volga River stretches 3692 Kms (2294 miles) is the longest river in Europe, it is also Europe's largest river in terms of discharge and watershed. It flows through central Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
An important aquatic "highway" since Medieval times the Volga River has long served as a major route of trade, settlement, and conquest. Peter the Great sailed along the Volga from Moscow to St. Petersburg approximately 300 years ago on a quest to bring Russia out of the Dark Ages.
Eleven of the twenty largest cities of Russia, including the capital, Moscow, are situated in the Volga's drainage basin. Some of the largest reservoirs in the world can be found along the Volga. The river has a symbolic meaning in Russian culture and is often referred to as Volga-Matushka (Volga-mother) in Russian literature and folklore. When you book Volga River Cruises with River Cruise Network we'll handle all the details so that you travel hassle-free and enjoy your vacation.
