About Us

Your source for Everything Russia and more!

Russian Connections is a leading travel agency specializing in travel to Russia and Former Soviet Republics, connecting the people of the United States of America and Russia for more than 10 years.

We work closely with many different suppliers in Russia and Former Soviet Republics. We offer airline tickets, visa services, hotel accommodations, tours and anything else a person traveling to Russia may require. We can also provide you with valuable advice for your travel to Russia.

The services of our company have been used by members of the Russian Government and the Russian Consulate in San Francisco as well as major Russian corporations such as Aeroflot-Russian airlines. The staff at Russian Connections is fluent in both the Russian and English and can assist you with travel to Russia, or other points of the globe. Russian Connections will make your future trip to Russia pleasant and as easy as possible.

If you have questions, call toll free: 1-877-RUS-CONN or 1-877-787-2666

Andrey Zakharenko

I am a co-owner of Russian Connections and I want to be your agency for Everything Russia, Ukraine and the rest of the former Soviet Republics. Formed in 1997, over the years we have grown, transformed, adapted to the environment but our goal has remained the same:

We want to make it as easy as possible for you to discover for yourself the beauty, history, warmth of Russia and the former republics.

Personally I have been traveling most of my life. Born in Moscow, the capital of Russia, I started traveling at a very early age, from Finland to Japan to London and many stops in between. My love for my homeland never faded and this love is one of the main reasons I have devoted over 15 years of my life to Russian Connections.

If you're going to Russia for one day and just need a visa, airport transfer and a tour or planning a 2 month trip with stops in Ukraine, Latvia, Russia and China and you need it all, I want to help you.

Here are a few trips I planned...

2 week Honeymoon trip to the Crimea Region located in Ukraine.

Working together with the future husband and a tight budget, we managed to create an unforgettable trip that included comfortable living, a variety of private tours, wine tastings and plenty of time to relax.

Couples Trip to Odessa and Kiev

The husband was going to Ukraine to teach at a University. While he was doing that, I helped his wife plan a month long itinerary to keep her entertained and planned a weekend trip to Kiev.

First Timers at St. Petersburg

A couple was going to be on a business trip in Europe and they decided that after it was done they wanted to check out St. Petersburg, Russia and they wanted to see everything. After asking them what they wanted to see I put together a comprehensive itinerary for them that included everything they wanted to see and more.

River cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

We started with picking the correct river cruise for them and then planned out their time in Moscow and St. Petersburg pre and post cruise.

2 week family trip to Germany, Baltic States and St. Petersburg

We started with St. Petersburg, but in the end planned out the whole trip, hotel, airfare, trains, tours, dinner.

Russia with friends

A group of friends decided to go to Russia together, but each one wanted their own experience while they were there. Worked with each one individually and with the group together to make sure everyone's needs were meet.

I have planned many custom trips to Russia, I know that after you see the level of service you receive from me, it will be very hard to work with anyone else.