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| Why not book a Volga river cruise to mark Volga Day? |
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May 20th is Volga Day in Russia. You might think it a little odd that a river has its own
commemorative day, but that pales in comparison to some of the more bonkers holidays
that the month throws up: No Pants Day on the 3rd, international No Diet Day on the 6 th and
Towel Day on the 25th. Now that I have your attention, let me explain why Russia’s fifth
longest river (and some say Europe’s longest, as it easily beats the Rhine and Danube for
length) is singled out for special attention.
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In 2008, UNESCO decided that it needed to raise public awareness about sustainability and
conservation in the Volga Basin. They held an official ceremony in Nizhniy Novgorod,
launched a series of clean-up operations and a staged a smattering of talks and
presentations to educate anyone who’d listen about the importance of careful management
for the protection of the culture and ecology of this region. But like all good intentions, if
we’re not constantly reminded about something it quickly fades from our memory. You
know, like Brexit.
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An annual day to mark the occasion is just the thing to keep the issue in the public eye and
that’s more than OK with us. Passengers booking our popular
Volga river cruises
will see the continued benefit of such actions. As they make their way along the river at a leisurely pace,
they can see for themselves what a fascinating region this is – and certainly one worth
looking after.
Whichever cruise you opt for,
the sightseeing comes to you, whether passing
beside you on the river bank or as part of those eclectic on-board activities that incorporate
all aspects of Russian culture. Cruises make frequent stops, such as to the Spassky
Monastery in Yaroslavl, and the Kremlin and Qol Sharif Mosque in historic Kazan. Fancy a
vodka tasting, dance lesson, art class or language course? All possible – and a lot of fun!
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Moscow to Rostov-on-Don
river journeys such as this can run to three weeks if you can
afford to spare the time. This is slow travel at its absolute best. Go on, indulge yourself. And
for those of us who can’t leave our busy lives for that long, there are condensed Volga
cruises which can be achieved in as little as 12 days. Limit yourself to a trip from St
Petersburg to Moscow and you could whittle it down to a week. The high speed, Sapsan
train connection is the perfect way to return to where you started, in that case.
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With a choice of boats to suit all budgets, flexible schedules and assistance with connecting
travel and visas, there’s no reason not to take one of these cruises. There are still places left
for summer 2019 but they’re disappearing fast. Give us a call and we’ll talk you through the
special offer that’s running at the moment and help you choose the river cruise that’s right
for you.
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| Discount for River Cruises 2020 – £150 off before 30 June 2019 |
We are happy to announce Russian river cruises sale for 2020. Start planning your Russian holiday now. Book your 2020 cruise online and get a discount of £150 per person before 30 June 2019. Enter NEWSCRUISES2020 in the
online booking form to get a discount.
With a choice of boats to suit all budgets, flexible schedules and assistance with connecting travel and visas, there’s no reason not to take one of these cruises. There are still places left for summer 2019 as well but they’re disappearing fast.
Give us a call
and we’ll talk you through the special offer that’s running at the moment and help you choose the river cruise that’s right for you.
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It’s Victory Day in Russia this May
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Russia commemorates Victory Day on May 9th. It’s an important date on the calendar, marking the day when Russians got their country back after defeating Nazi Germany in World War Two. If you’re wondering why Russia doesn’t commemorate VE day on th...
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The White Nights festival in St. Petersburg
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Culture vultures with a penchant for staying up late: this one’s for you. In midsummer, on account of its latitude, St Petersburg becomes the city of the white nights. The sun sets late into the evening and dark, when it finally comes, is fleeting. The resulting long ho...
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a £50 discount per person to say "thank you". Read more about our
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