CONFERENCE VENUE

The Conference will be held on board a comfortable four-decked boat cruising from Nizhny Novgorod to St. Petersburg along the Volga River, lakes Onega and Ladoga, through ancient cities and historical places of Gorodets, Yaroslavl, Kizhi, and Valaam. This fascinating route features beautiful sights and gives the participants a unique opportunity to become familiar with the Russian history and the nature of the Russian North.

CRUISE TIMETABLE

July 17, 9 am:

Departure from Nizhny Novgorod

July 18, from 9 am till 2 pm:

Yaroslavl

July 19, from 1 pm till 4 pm:

Goritsy

July 20, from 6 pm till 10 pm:

Kizhi

July 21, from 2 pm till 9 pm:

Svirstroy

July 22, from 12 pm till 8:30 pm:

Valaam

July 23, 8 am:

Arrival in St. Petersburg

“Nizhny Novgorod” is a comfortable 4-deck river ship built in Germany.

Each of its 19 single-bed and 93 two-bed cabins has a large scenic window, a WC/shower with a hair dryer, a wardrobe, a fridge, a 220 V mains socket, a TV, a radio, and a heating and ventilation system.