Seven Wonders of Russia
- Visit of "7 Wonders of Russia", including the most famous cities
- Whole Russia in one trip - more than 13,000 km covered
- Authentic culture and cuisine of different regions
- Various means of transportation: planes, helicopters, trains, off road vehicles, ferry, hydrofoil, cars
- Different activities: cultural exploration, ascension, skiing, swimming, fishing and other activities
- Kinds of accommodation: from a luxurious hotel to a refuge at 3750 meters above sea level
- All types of landscapes: mountains and volcanoes, lakes and rivers, wild taiga valleys
In 2008 the Russian Television Network "Rossiya" organized a national competition "7 Wonders of Russia". After 10 months of voting on its official site the 7 winning leaders were announced: the Valley of Geysers on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Lake Baikal in the south of Siberia, Man-Pupu-Nyor (or Manpupuner) in the Ural Mountains, the Peterhof Palace in Saint-Petersburg, Saint Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square in Moscow, the Motherland Calls in Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Mount Elbrus in the northern Caucasus mountains.
The tour operator BaikalNature dared this adventure and united all the Wonders in one general trip, the sites which are commonly visited as separate or even dreamt to be visited…
Making a 21-days journey from the Kamchatka Peninsula to Mount Elbrus, you will cross the whole Russia by making a visit to these 7 places, which are very different from each other and characterize the country. You will make one of the fortunate visitors who have a chance to discover these treasures of Russian national heritage. Take a look at a map to realize the scale of this adventure!
Imagine as well the contrast between the wild nature and the famous cultural sites that you are going to experience: one day you have a dinner in front of volcano, the other day you are having lunch in the imperial palace of Peterhof; one evening you admire the sun setting on the inaccessible shelf of Man-Pupu-Nyor, the other one you are passing in one of the most dynamic capitals in the world – Moscow.
Our journey "7 Wonders of Russia" is not simply a visit to Russian places of interest, this is a unique chance to see the wild nature, immerse yourself in the culture of different people of Russia, to touch the history of the past. You will have a walk through the "earth of fire", observe wild animals and take a part in a shamanic ritual. Also, you will make a visit to main cities of Russia; take a taste of a caviar and omul – endemic Baikal fish, the Caucasian BBQ (shashlik). You will enjoy the greatness of Lake Baikal, the fineness of the Peterhof Palace and the beauty of Saint Basil's Cathedral. You will sense a thrill facing the highness of giant Man-Pupu-Nyor pillars and the Mamayev Monument, the Kamchatka volcanos and Mount Elbrus!
And that`s just a small part that may be described with words. Like it is sung in the popular Russian song: "Until you see it, you will never understand it".
This exclusive trip is fully designed and organized by BaikalNature team. Today it represents our flagship product. BaikalNature is also the first tour operator to bring this itinerary to life. The itinerary crosses nine time zones, and in order to minimize the jet lag the route runs from east to west. The tour starts in the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy airport (PKC) and finishes in the airport of Volgograd (VOG).
- Day 1Arrival to Petropavlovsk-KamchatskyPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Day 2Valley of GeysersPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Day 3Free dayPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- Day 4Departure to Irkutsk and first meeting with lake BaikalPetropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — Irkutsk
- Day 5Along the west coast of lake BaikalListvyanka — Olkhon island
- Day 6Sacred site for shamansKhuzhir
- Day 7Day at leaisure in the Baikal villageOlkhon island
- Day 8Meeting with the ShamanOlkhon island — Irkutsk
- Day 9Departure to PermIrkutsk — Perm
- Day 10Man Pupu Nyor - mointain of the idolsPerm
- Day 11Free day in PermPerm
- Day 12Departure to the Saint-PetersburgPerm — Saint-Peterburg
- Day 13Peterhof Museum ReserveSaint-Petersburg — Peterhof
- Day 14Departure to MoscowSaint-Petersburg — Moscow
- Day 15Aquaintance with the capital of RussiaMoscow
- Day 16Treasures of CaucasusMoscow — Pyatigorsk
- Day 17At the bottom of Mount ElbrusPyatigorsk mountain — Cheguet mount
- Day 18Mount ElbrusCheguet mount — Volgograd
- Day 19Acquaintance with VolgogradVolgograd
- Day 20Mamayev kurganVolgograd
- Day 21End of the programVolgograd
- 10:30Arrival to airport and transfer to the hotel*The indicated time is approximate and can be changed according to the chosen flight.
- 12:00Check-in in the hotel and rest
- 15:00City-tourMeeting with your guide in the hotel. City-tour. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is situated on the shore of the Avacha bay of the Pacific ocean. it's one of the most ancient cities of the Russian Far East.
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 08:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 09:00Transfer to the helioport
- 10:00Excursion ro the Valley of GeysersHelicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers and volcanic caldera Uzon, including flight around Karymsky (1486m) and Maly Semyachik (1560m) volcanoes, walking excursion in the Valley and bathing in hot thermal water "Zhupanovsky". This valley cannot be compared with any other unique objects in the world. There are more than 20 big geysers in the valley. Velican (Giant), Zhemchuzhny (Pearly), Sakharny (Sugary), Troinoi (Triple), Konus (Cone), Fontan (Fountain), Maly (Small), Bolshoy (Big), Shchel (Split) – are some of them. There are geysers that gush forth every 10-12 minutes, while others may erupt once in 4-5 hours. The wreathes of steam, fountains of boiling water, incredible colours of slopes, hot water streaming along them and profuse greenery of grass and trees create an enchanting spectacle. The Valley of Geysers is one of 7 wonders of Russia.
- 13:00Lunchduring the excursion
- 17:00Return to the hotel
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Free timeThis day is reserved in case of bad weather conditions for helicopter excursion. If the weather conditions are good we invite you to take a boat trip with fishing to the Avacha Bay.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 15:00Free timeYou have possibility to have a rest in the hotel or to go walkin along the shore.
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast
- 12:00Check-outTransfer to the airport.
- 16:30Boarding on the plane from Petropavlovsk to Irkutsk
- 19:10Transfer flight in Khabarovsk cityThere are 4 hours of waiting between the flights. The place and the duration of the transfer can be changed according to the availability of the tickets.
- 20:00Dinner on the board
- 23:30Arrival to IrkutskMeeting with your driver and transfer to Listvyanka village (69 km, about1 hour). Accommodation and rest.
- Overnight in the hotel
- 07:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 07:50Transfer to the berth
- 08:30Departure to the Olkhon islandBoarding on the motor vessel "Kometa" and departure to the Olkhon island. During the navigation, you will pass by the most beautiful and the wildest part of the western Baikal coast. As far as we go to the north, the landscape changes: taiga-covered hills, sand dunes, rocky cliffs and gently sloping coasts.
- 17:00Arrival to the Zagli bayTransfer to the Khujir village - the main village of the island. Accommodation at the resort.
- 19:00Dinner at the resort
- Overnight at the resort
- 09:00Breakfast at the resort
- 10:00Olkhon island excursionAfter breakfast excursion by 4X4 (UAZ) to Khoboy Cape, the northernmost point of Olkhon, sacred place of shamans. The trip will allow you to discover the beauty of the Maloye More (Small Sea) and its islets, also places of worship of shamans. Walk to the cape.
- 13:00Outdoor lunch
- 14:00Walking around and come backReturn to Khuzhir. Visit of the hamlet of Uzury on the east of the island. The road passes through steppes, beaches and taiga.
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight at the resort
7 h 4x4 (80km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Walking in Khujir villageWe propose you to go for a walk to the Shamanka cape (Burkhan) - one of the most well-known sites of the lake.
- 13:00Lunch at your resort
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the hotel
5 h (292km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Return to Irkutsk
- 12:00Excursion to the National Buryat museum of Ust-OrdaMeeting with a shaman, discovery of shamanic practices.
- 14:00Lunch in a Buryat cafe
- 16:00Arrival to IrkutskAccommodation in the hotel. Time at leisure in the city.
- Overnight in the hotel
5 h transfer (292km)
- 06:00Breakfast
- 07:00Transfer to the airportDeparture to Perm (change of the flight in Novossibirsk about 4 hours).
- 16:00Arrival to PermMeeting with your driver and transfer to the hotel. Rest.
- Overnight in the hotel
- 04:00Early breakfast
- 04:30Transfer to the helipad in the Nyrob village
- 09:15Beginning of the helicopter excursion
- 10:45Landing on the mountain of the idolsThe mountain of idols Man Pupu Nyor is on the Seven wonders of Russia. This site is a set of 7 gigantic abnormally shaped stone pillars, that were formed by the aerial erosion: wind, snow and sun. There were mountains about 200 millions years ago but the soft rocks were destroyed and hard rocks formed these stone pillars. It's a cult place for the Mansi people and there are a lot of legends about this place.
- 12:30Lunch (picnic)
- 13:30Return to Nyrob village on helicopter
- 14:00Transfer to Perm by bus
- 20:00Arrival to the city and rest
- 21:00Dinner — Not includedWe will stop in the cafe en route for having diner.
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Free timeThis day is reserved in case of bad weather conditions for helicopter excursion to Man-Pupu-Nyor rocks. In case the helicopter excursion was taken the previous day we propose to fill this day with a tour around the city (approximately 5000 roubles per person, to pay on site).
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 15:00Free time
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 04:00Transfer to teh airport
- 05:25Flight to Saint-Petersburg
- 05:50Arrival and transfer to the hotel
- 11:00Free time and rest after the flight
- 15:00Sightseeing around the cityDuring this excursion you will discover the heart of Saint-Petersburg: Rossy street, Nevsky pr. where you will see the Kazan Cathedral, Singer House and the department store Gostiny Dvor.
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Transfer to the quayDeparture to Peterhof by speed boat
- 11:00Excursion to PeterhofPeterhof is a monument with a great serie of palaces and gardens. It is one of the 7 wonders of Russia. You will see the Petrhof palace, different parks and buildings.
- 13:00Lunchduring the excursion
- 16:00Return to the hotel
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Free timeThis day you can go for a walk in the city, buy the souvenirs or taste the local cuisine in the racy restaurants of the city.
- 14:00Transfer to the railway station
- 15:30Boarding on the train Saint-Petersburg - Moscow
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- 19:00Arrival to MoscowTransfer to the hotel in the city centre. Accommodation and rest.
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast
- 12:00
- 13:00Lunch — Not includedduring the excursion
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 07:30Breakfast
- 08:30Transfer to the airport
- 10:20Flight to Mineralnye Vody
- 12:45Arrival and transfer to Pyatigorsk
- 14:00Lunch
- 15:30ArrivalCheck-in in the hotel and rest
- 16:00Pyatigorsk city-tourWalking city-tour along the city with your guide. You will lift the Mashuk mountain from where there is a panoramic view on the city and a Mount Elbrus.
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the hotel
1 h transfer (25km)
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Departure to Djili-suuDjili-suu is a meadow at the bottom of of Mount Elbrus known for its hot springs and waterfalls.
- 12:00Walking in the surrounding areaWalking to the waterfalls and bathing in hot springs.
- 13:00Lunch (picnic)
- 15:00Transfer to the hotelWe take the mountain road and will get over some passes, one of them is about 2 950 m.
- 18:00Arrival and accommodation in the hotel
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the hotel
3 h transfer (168km)
- 08:00Breakfast
- 09:00Lift to Mount ElbrusWe take a snowcat for lifting to the 4 200 m altitude.
- 14:00Free Lunch
- 15:00Departure to Yessentuki city
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- 20:30Transfer to the Mineralnye Vody railway station
- 22:00Boarding on the train to Volgograd
- Overnight in the train
3 h transfer (183km)
- 14:00Arrival to Volgograd
- 14:20Transfer to the hotel
- 15:00Lunch
- 16:00Check-in in the hotel, rest
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast
- 11:00Bus city-tourDiscovery of the city with the visit of the Mamayev kurgan - the 7th wonder of Russia.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 15:00Return to the hotel. Rest.
- 19:00Festive dinnerFestive dinner and presenting the certificates "7 Wonders of Russia".
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast
- 11:00Check-out and transfer to the airportEnd of the program.
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- English-speaking guide services
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Transport as per itinerary
- Meals
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- Administrative registration
- Reserves and national parks entrance permissions
- Transfer from airport / railway station on first day
- Transfer to airport / railway station on last day
- Celebratory dinner with alcoholic beverages
- Letter of invitation
- Railway tickets
- Mountain guide
- Airline tickets
- Optional activities
- Meals in train
- Guide in the trains
- Beverages
The price is given for the group of 3-4 persons. If there are 2 persons in te group, there will be supplement - 67 700 roubles/ per person. Airline tickets are included within Russia (Petropavlovsk- Kamchatsky - Irkutsk, Irkutsk - Perm, Perm - Saint-Petersburg, Moscow - Mineralnye Vody). Railway tickets are included: Saint-Petersburg - Moscow (sapsan, business class) and Mineralnye Vody - Volgograd (2nd class, 4 bed in the compartment).
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