Welcome to Samara! The hospitable city is situated in the centre of the endless plain, on the high bank of the Volga River facing the majestic Zhighuly Mountains.
Guests can reach the Samara Region easily and with comfort from more or less anywhere in the world. Such international airlines as Lufthansa, Czech Airlines and Aeroflot offer regular flight from European cities to Samara. Each day there are more than 10 flights that connect Samara and Moscow.
The region’s silhouette on the map looks like a heart, symbolizing the world-famous hospitality of the people living along the Volga. Up to this day this land is associated with various legends, mystical theories and scientific controversy.
The Samara Region offers accommodation options for every taste and budget. Enthusiasts of world famous international hotel brands can stay at the Renaissance Samara (a Marriott brand) or Holiday Inn Hotel (InterContinental Group). Authentic local hotels meet European standards as well. Vacation homes along the Volga outside of the city are another accommodation alternative that allows tourists to enjoy the comfort typical of hotels combined with active sports, fishing, outdoor activities and picturesque views.
Лучшие рестораны, кафе и другие съедобные местаместной кухни доступны для вас прямо сейчас.
The Samara Region is the capital of Russian festivals. More than 400 great events take place here every year.
When? Annualy in February
Next time: January 25 - February 2, 2014
Web: http://www.volgaquest.com/indexe.html (in English)
Phone: 007 919 819 29 88
Description:
Aims to become one of the most significant mass sports events in the Volga region with high attention to the regions-participants from the media and from the communities of international sports and tourism.Sled dog sport is one of the most popular sport in the world. Because of this the high interest doesn't change for many years.
600 kilometers
Sled dogs 8-12
The route runs along the Volga significant places associated with historic transportation routes of delivery of goods, goods from the East to the North along the Volga.
Race Marshall
NIKOLAY ETTINE (RUSSIA, СHUKOTKA)
Chief Veterinarian
STEINAR DAGESTAD (MATTILSUNET, NORWAY
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