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Kyzylkum Desert

Vast expanses of red sand dunes and ancient dry riverbeds shortly after takeoff from Tashkent.

Aral Sea Remnants

The striking and somber view of the receding shoreline and white salt flats in the Karakalpakstan region.

Caspian Sea Shore

The northeastern coastline where the Kazakh desert meets the deep blue water near the Ustyurt Plateau.

Volga River Crossing

A high-altitude view of the massive Volga river system as it winds through southern Russia.

Lake Ladoga

The expansive waters of Europe's largest lake visible during the final descent into St. Petersburg.

Kazakh Steppe

Endless golden plains and nomadic landscapes stretching toward the northern horizon for over an hour.

Samara Bend

A massive, iconic U-shaped loop in the Volga River near the industrial city of Samara.

Moscow Metropolis

Distant views of Russia's capital city lights on night flights or its immense urban sprawl by day.

Valdai Hills

Gently rolling, forested landscape and glacial ridges located between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Russian Taiga

Densely wooded regions dotted with thousands of small, pristine glacial lakes and winding northern rivers.