Russian Cruise Rivers Tours & Trips

2 Russian Cruise Rivers trips. Tours from 2 tour companies. 15 reviews.

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Enchanted Europe (Eastbound)
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Why we love them
They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Boppard, Budapest, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Linz, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Rudesheim, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zurich

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to Black Forest or visit to Freiburg or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Guided tour, visit to La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim, or a hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Rhine Gorge; time at leisure in Boppard
  • Choice of guided tour in Frankfurt, or guided tour in Seligenstadt
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Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"My husband and I traveled to Europe last October with 2 other couples for the Amsterdam to Basel Rhine River cruise. We also booked an extra day in Amsterdam and a 2 day extension to Lucerne. We had never heard of Avalon River cruises and didn't know anyone that had traveled with them, but really feel like we "lucked out" when we chose them for our cruise. After our experience, I can't recommend Avalon highly enough. This cruise line was the perfect balance of offering luxury while still being reasonably priced. Our ship (The View) was just lovely, the rooms (and bathrrooms!) so spacious, beds comfortable, the floor to ceiling windows fantastic, and the food delicious to eye AND palate, the staff helpful and professional, the included excursions informative and enjoyable and the optional available excursions unique and varied. (We loved the excurion to the Maginot Line.) It was the trip of a lifetime. I hope that we have the opportunity to cruise with Avalon again."

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Cruise of the Czars: The Russian Waterways
By SmarTours
preferred
5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Explore Moscow's attraction - Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral
  • Visit Kremlin (Moscow)
  • See the Czar’s Cannon (Moscow)
  • Enjoy a guided tour to Armory Museum (Moscow)
  • Optional Moscow Metro Tour
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Paid $5000 for trip, smarTours closed and has our money. No contact info, website is gone, social media is gone, CEO, Joe Robinson is ghosting everyone."

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Enchanted Europe (Eastbound)
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
River Cruise
Why we love them
They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Boppard, Budapest, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Linz, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Rudesheim, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zurich

Highlights

  • Onboard welcome reception
  • Choice of excursion to Black Forest or visit to Freiburg or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Guided tour, visit to La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
  • Choice of visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim, or a hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Rhine Gorge; time at leisure in Boppard
  • Choice of guided tour in Frankfurt, or guided tour in Seligenstadt
Show more

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"My husband and I traveled to Europe last October with 2 other couples for the Amsterdam to Basel Rhine River cruise. We also booked an extra day in Amsterdam and a 2 day extension to Lucerne. We had never heard of Avalon River cruises and didn't know anyone that had traveled with them, but really feel like we "lucked out" when we chose them for our cruise. After our experience, I can't recommend Avalon highly enough. This cruise line was the perfect balance of offering luxury while still being reasonably priced. Our ship (The View) was just lovely, the rooms (and bathrrooms!) so spacious, beds comfortable, the floor to ceiling windows fantastic, and the food delicious to eye AND palate, the staff helpful and professional, the included excursions informative and enjoyable and the optional available excursions unique and varied. (We loved the excurion to the Maginot Line.) It was the trip of a lifetime. I hope that we have the opportunity to cruise with Avalon again."

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Russian Cruise Rivers Reviews

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Greg

Aug 2017

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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 (wit...

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Caryl

Aug 2017

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Cruise Of The Czars

My daughter and I traveled in May to Russia for the Cruise of the Czars in May of 2017, and it was fantastic. The ship was very modern and well maintained and the st...

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d. Burg

Aug 2016

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Great Way to Visit Russia

Went with a group of seven women on the river cruise Moscow to St. Petersburg and we were extremely well satisfied over all . Trip was handled efficient, our tour le...

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Bonnie Mack

Aug 2016

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Another Blockbuster for smarTours!

In celebrating 50 consecutive years of international travel this year, I turned to smarTours for the 16th time, and wasn't disappointed with the "Cruise of the Czars...

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Patsy Martinez

Jun 2016

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Wonderful cruise!!

This cruise was excellent. The crew, activities, food, entertainment,tours, services, room, etc. everything marvelous. The cruise directors, Galia Saufulina was the ...

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Russian Cruise Rivers Tour Selection Trips

  • Make sure your cruise comes complete with English-speaking crew and guides.
  • The Russian river cruising season lasts from May to early October, though not all ships run that long.
  • Consider carefully if you want to use a Russian company or a Western-run cruise line; many of the Russian operators are not yet fully experienced in catering to North American and Western European tastes.
  • The weather in northern Russia can get cold in May and September, so before booking an expensive balcony cabinconsider carefully just how much time you’ll actually spend on your balcony.
  • A number of river cruise lines operate on the Moscow-St. Petersburg route, so you’ll have a choice of budgets and levels of luxury.
  • While itineraries are similar among the various cruise lines, some may spend more (or less) time in port or offer a few different ports or side trips than their competitors.
  • Get your Russian visa well in advance, since the process can be time-consuming and at times frustrating; some river cruise lines will help you expedite this.
  • Book your cruise as early as possible, both because your desired cabin type may sell out quickly and because early bookings often net discounts and other perks.
  • If finishing your voyage in St. Petersburg, some cruise lines offer optional extensions to Helsinki, Finland, and other Baltic destinations -- great cruise experiences in their own right.
  • Other Russian river cruises -- on Russian-run ships -- operate on separate sections of the Volga as well as the Don River. Some Dnieper River cruises are still operating in Ukraine, but have at least temporarily altered their itineraries to avoid Russian-claimed Crimea.

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