Volga River Cruise from St. Petersburg to Rostov-on-Don

We invite you on a cruise along the Volga with a visit to the wonderful cities of the Volga region! We start in St. Petersburg, go to Karelia, then enjoy the Volga scenery and finally cross the Volga-Don-Canal to the city of Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia.

Cities of call: St. Petersburg – Mandrogi – Kizhi Goritsy – Yaroslavl – Nizhny Novgorod – Cheboksary – Kazan – Ulyanovsk – Samara – Saratov – Volgograd – Rostov-on-Don.

Location

Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Duration
16 Days
15 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 28 August – 12 September, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    15 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Minimum age
1 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Saint Petersburg
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Kazan
Visit the place which connected Christianity and Islam
Kizhi Island
The island provides the most scenic destination on Russia's greatest waterway
St. Petersburg
Visit one of the most beautiful cities in the world

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - St. Petersburg

    Embarkation.

  • Day 2 - St. Petersburg city tour
  • Day 3 - Mandrogi. Green stop
  • Day 4 - Kizhi
  • Day 5 - Goritsy
  • Day 6 - Yaroslavl
  • Day 7 - Nizhny Novgorod
  • Day 8 - Cheboksary
  • Day 9 - Kazan
  • Day 10 - Ulyanovsk
  • Day 11 - Samara
  • Day 12 - Saratov
  • Day 13 - Volgograd
  • Day 14 - Sailing
  • Day 15 - Rostov-on-Don
  • Day 16 - Rostov-on-Don
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Cabin on the boat
    15 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
  • Premium
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M/s «Volga Star»

 This classical river vessel, built in Germany in 1983 and completely refurbished in winter 2011, is a well ‒ run motor ship and the ideal size for river voyage on Russian Waterways. During its refurbishing according to the highest European standards, special efforts were made to create maximum comfort. 

All cabins are outside (with the exception of the lower deck) and have a promenade walkway outside the cabin and large picture window which can be opened (with the exception of the lower deck). Every cabin has a private bathroom, individual air conditioning\heating control, radio and wardrobe. Outside you will find spacious decks with loungers, chairs, and tables. 

All these luxuries will allow you to admire the beauty of the river’s landscapes. The staff on board offers friendly and efficient service to make you feel as comfortable as at home.  

You will be pleasantly surprised by the level of comfort in the air ‒ conditioned public areas affording majestic views of the passing countryside such as a Reading Room, a Conference Hall and two onboard bars. In addition, there is a souvenir shop, doctor’s office, beauty salon and laundry service. 

You will be impressed with the level of service and food quality of our two delightful dining rooms offering both  ‒  Continental and Russian cuisine as well as specialties of the surrounding regions. Traditional entertaining programs include evenings filled with live concerts, dancing, quizzes, lectures on Russian history and traditions conducted by experienced licensed guides.

Technical characteristic
Length 129,1 m
Breadth16,7 m
Draught2,9 m
Passenger capacity 208
Main engines3*736 kW.
Speed 25,5 km/h
Type302
Built 1983, Germany
Renovation 2011
Total number of cabins 102:
Suite cabins2
Junior Suite cabins34
Twin Comfort cabins32
Twin Standard cabins32
Quad Standard cabins2

Total passenger capacity is 206 persons.

Prices for cruise STP – ROV per person per night in euro:

Type of cabin€/pax
Suite boat deck235
Junior Suite boat deck190
Twin Comfort boat deck145
Twin Standard boat deck130
Junior Suite upper deck180
Twin Comfort upper deck130
Twin Standard upper deck120
Junior Suite main deck170
Twin Comfort main deck120
Twin Standard main deck 115

Single Supplement – 70% per pax per night rate.

Port & Fuel charge – 70 euro per person per cruise.

Suite or Junior Suite or 15 nights
Suite

Cabins are located on the Boat deck.

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Junior Suite

Cabins are located on the Boat, Upper and

Main decks.

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Standard premium/comfort

Cabins are located on Boat, Upper and Main decks.

Another option
Standard

Cabins are located on Boat, Upper and Main decks.

Quad – on the Lower deck.

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Tour conditions

Minimum age
1 years old
Duration
16 days 15 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Saint Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodations in all outside cabins, each with private bathroom facilities, individual temperature control and large picture window;
  • three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) per day in the ship's restaurant with the same menu for all passengers irrespective of cabin category; meal service begins with dinner on day of embarkation and ends with breakfast on day of disembarkation;
  • captain’s welcome Cocktail Reception;
  • gala farewell Dinner aboard;
  • full sightseeing programs in each of the ports of call;
  • luggage handling to/from the ship;
  • lectures, provided by our guides;
  • Russian language and song lectures;
  • nightly entertainment and dancing;
  • ENGLISH/GERMAN speaking guide only;
  • daily aerobics;
  • orthodox cruise director and staff.

Paid extra

  • plane and train tickets to St. Petersburg and from Rostov-on-Don;
  • baggage: excess baggage, forwarding of  baggage/ souvenirs;
  • luggage handling in the airport;
  • insurance;
  • visas;
  • gratuities: gratuities for Cruise director, ship’s crew members, guides and drivers are not included and are at passenger’s discretion;
  • private transfers;
  • miscellaneous: Items of a personnel nature  such as laundry, bar charges, beauty salon,
  • telephone cable charges and medical services are not included.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the tour price?

Plane and train tickets are not included in the tour price.

You can order it by yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the tour price?

Dates and Prices

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    28 Aug – 12 Sep, 2025 16 days 15 nights
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