No longer shrouded in mystery, Russia now welcomes you with open arms. Stroll across Moscow’s Red Square to the varicolored onion domes of St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin beyond. Ride a subway with stations decorated like palaces — marble floors, crystal chandeliers and elaborate frescoes. Explore St. Petersburg’s royal retreats, with halls of agate and amber and the music of gilded fountains. Taste Russian vodka and caviar; and hear ancient choral chants and tales of czarist intrigue.
More than 10 years ago, Viking River Cruises began in Russia. Today, we continue to take you to her great landmarks, and her heartland as well. Sail along the Volga to Golden Ring cities like Yaroslavl and Uglich. Walk through an open air museum of ancient Russian architecture on an island in Lake Onega. Or in Ukraine, see Kiev’s cathedrals, Odessa’s Potemkin Steps, and displays of traditional Cossack horsemanship, music and dance. All of this, plus complete refurbishments and modernization to all four of Viking’s owned and operated Russian vessels — Viking Surkov, Viking Kirov, Viking Pakhomov and Viking Peterhof —now the best fleet of ships sailing the waterways — add up to a once-in-a-lifetime journey.