LED → ASF

St. Petersburg Panorama

On departure, catch views of the Neva River, the Hermitage, and the Gulf of Finland.

Valdai Hills

The scenic forested uplands that serve as the drainage divide for the Volga and Baltic basins.

Saratov Bridge

One of the longest bridges in Europe, spanning the wide Volga River as you fly south.

The Motherland Calls

On a clear day, the colossal statue atop Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd can be spotted as a tiny white speck.

Caspian Depression

Observe the transition from green steppes to the arid, salty lowlands near the destination.

Lake Ladoga

Visibility of Europe's largest lake to the east during the initial climb out of Pulkovo.

Rybinsk Reservoir

A massive man-made sea on the Volga River, easily identifiable by its vast surface area.

Yaroslavl

One of the oldest cities in Russia and a key part of the Golden Ring, situated at the confluence of the Volga and Kotorosl.

Central Russian Upland

A patchwork of fertile agricultural fields and dense forests stretching toward the horizon.

Volga Delta

As you descend into Astrakhan, watch for the intricate, capillary-like networks of the river entering the Caspian.