Companies offering river cruises: Infoflot, Mosturflot, Vodohod and others. Services, feedback, opinions

The country of rivers (and also the country of a thousand lakes) is usually called Finland. Although the middle strip of Russia can boast no less length of waterways and the area of river basins. Since ancient times, settlements were based on the banks of rivers, and therefore most of the most beautiful and historically significant cities are exactly the same: Ryazan, Yaroslavl, Tver, Uglich, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan ... Remarkably, all these cities are connected by navigable rivers and canals, which means that all of them can be visited without leaving the ship.

River tourism is a unique type of recreation - it is an opportunity not only to spend a few days away from the city's everyday bustle, but also a chance to visit the most beautiful corners of nature. After all, what could be more beautiful than the quiet backwaters and endless fields that stretch along the banks of the Mother of all the Russian rivers - the Volga?! River cruises also attract the opportunity to visit cultural monuments, architectural sights and historical places associated with the formation and development of Russian statehood. Therefore, many travel companies (Infoflot, Mosturflot, Vodohod and others) focus their activities on river tourism - the benefit of our country has where to swim and what to see - just read rave reviews on the Internet.

In fairness, it is worth noting that “Old Lady Europe” offers many interesting places to visit while traveling along the river arteries. River cruises are also popular here. Judge for yourself, if traveling by other means of transport you will get so much pleasure, having managed to visit the Venetian lagoon and the cities along the Po River (Italy), the ancient Spanish provinces of Seville, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Gibraltar along the banks of the Guadalquir River. And what about the beautiful architectural monuments of Eastern Europe, where one of the largest rivers flows - the Danube?! On the Internet, you can also easily find reviews of such tours - rich and giving the opportunity to visit several European countries at once "in one sitting." Therefore, river cruises on European navigable rivers are also one of the important areas of work of such travel companies as Infoflot or Satellite Travel.

However, many travel companies operate approximately the same routes, so the choice should be guided by other factors:

• cost, time and length of the route. Of course, many are tempted by the prospect of visiting 3-4 countries, but if you have to do it in 2-3 days, then there will be few impressions from such a trip, except for fatigue and porridge in your head.
• food and living conditions. Some cruises are amazing for their affordability, but... Be careful, perhaps only breakfast is included in the price, or excursions will have to be paid separately;
• Additional services. Many companies as a gift provide their customers free massage or spa treatments, drinks from the bar, etc.

And in general, before making the final choice, use the Internet search and look at reviews about the company. The opinion of those who have already used this service will be much more objective than colorful advertising brochures.