Seven Wonders of Russia

Destination: Kamchatka , Lake Baikal , Moscow , Saint Petersburg , Caucasus

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21 Day

Highlights

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

Tour Overview

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 1
Arrival to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Day 2
Valley of Geysers
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Day 3
Free day
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Day 4
Departure to Irkutsk and first meeting with lake Baikal
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky — Irkutsk
Day 5
Along the west coast of lake Baikal
Listvyanka — Olkhon island
Day 6
Sacred site for shamans
Khuzhir
Day 7
Day at leaisure in the Baikal village
Olkhon island
Day 8
Meeting with the Shaman
Olkhon island — Irkutsk
Day 9
Departure to Perm
Irkutsk — Perm
Day 10
Man Pupu Nyor - mointain of the idols
Perm
Day 11
Free day in Perm
Perm
Day 12
Departure to the Saint-Petersburg
Perm — Saint-Peterburg
Day 13
Peterhof Museum Reserve
Saint-Petersburg — Peterhof
Day 14
Departure to Moscow
Saint-Petersburg — Moscow
Day 15
Aquaintance with the capital of Russia
Moscow
Day 16
Treasures of Caucasus
Moscow — Pyatigorsk
Day 17
At the bottom of Mount Elbrus
Pyatigorsk mountain — Cheguet mount
Day 18
Mount Elbrus
Cheguet mount — Volgograd
Day 19
Acquaintance with Volgograd
Volgograd
Day 20
Mamayev kurgan
Volgograd
Day 21
End of the program
Volgograd

10:30
Arrival to airport and transfer to the hotel
*The indicated time is approximate and can be changed according to the chosen flight.
12:00
Check-in in the hotel and rest
15:00
City-tour
Meeting 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.
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

08:00
Breakfast in the hotel
09:00
Transfer to the helioport
10:00
Excursion ro the Valley of Geysers
Helicopter 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.
13:00
Lunch
during the excursion
17:00
Return to the hotel
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast in the hotel
10:00
Free time
This 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.
13:00
Lunch — Not included
15:00
Free time
You have possibility to have a rest in the hotel or to go walkin along the shore.
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
12:00
Check-out
Transfer to the airport.
16:30
Boarding on the plane from Petropavlovsk to Irkutsk
19:10
Transfer flight in Khabarovsk city
There 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.
20:00
Dinner on the board
23:30
Arrival to Irkutsk
Meeting with your driver and transfer to Listvyanka village (69 km, about1 hour). Accommodation and rest.
Overnight in the hotel

07:00
Breakfast in the hotel
07:50
Transfer to the berth
08:30
Departure to the Olkhon island
Boarding 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.
17:00
Arrival to the Zagli bay
Transfer to the Khujir village - the main village of the island. Accommodation at the resort.
19:00
Dinner at the resort
Overnight at the resort

09:00
Breakfast at the resort
10:00
Olkhon island excursion
After 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.
13:00
Outdoor lunch
14:00
Walking around and come back
Return to Khuzhir. Visit of the hamlet of Uzury on the east of the island. The road passes through steppes, beaches and taiga.
19:00
Dinner
Overnight at the resort

09:00
Breakfast
10:00
Walking in Khujir village
We propose you to go for a walk to the Shamanka cape (Burkhan) - one of the most well-known sites of the lake.
13:00
Lunch at your resort
19:00
Dinner
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
10:00
Return to Irkutsk
12:00
Excursion to the National Buryat museum of Ust-Orda
Meeting with a shaman, discovery of shamanic practices.
14:00
Lunch in a Buryat cafe
16:00
Arrival to Irkutsk
Accommodation in the hotel. Time at leisure in the city.
Overnight in the hotel

06:00
Breakfast
07:00
Transfer to the airport
Departure to Perm (change of the flight in Novossibirsk about 4 hours).
16:00
Arrival to Perm
Meeting with your driver and transfer to the hotel. Rest.
Overnight in the hotel

04:00
Early breakfast
04:30
Transfer to the helipad in the Nyrob village
09:15
Beginning of the helicopter excursion
10:45
Landing on the mountain of the idols
The 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.
12:30
Lunch (picnic)
13:30
Return to Nyrob village on helicopter
14:00
Transfer to Perm by bus
20:00
Arrival to the city and rest
21:00
Dinner — Not included
We will stop in the cafe en route for having diner.
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast in the hotel
10:00
Free time
This 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).
13:00
Lunch — Not included
15:00
Free time
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

04:00
Transfer to teh airport
05:25
Flight to Saint-Petersburg
05:50
Arrival and transfer to the hotel
11:00
Free time and rest after the flight
15:00
Sightseeing around the city
During 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.
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
10:00
Transfer to the quay
Departure to Peterhof by speed boat
11:00
Excursion to Peterhof
Peterhof 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.
13:00
Lunch
during the excursion
16:00
Return to the hotel
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
10:00
Free time
This 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.
14:00
Transfer to the railway station
15:30
Boarding on the train Saint-Petersburg - Moscow
19:00
Dinner — Not included
19:00
Arrival to Moscow
Transfer to the hotel in the city centre. Accommodation and rest.
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
12:00
13:00
Lunch — Not included
during the excursion
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

07:30
Breakfast
08:30
Transfer to the airport
10:20
Flight to Mineralnye Vody
12:45
Arrival and transfer to Pyatigorsk
14:00
Lunch
15:30
Arrival
Check-in in the hotel and rest
16:00
Pyatigorsk city-tour
Walking 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.
19:00
Dinner
Overnight in the hotel

08:00
Breakfast
09:00
Departure to Djili-suu
Djili-suu is a meadow at the bottom of of Mount Elbrus known for its hot springs and waterfalls.
12:00
Walking in the surrounding area
Walking to the waterfalls and bathing in hot springs.
13:00
Lunch (picnic)
15:00
Transfer to the hotel
We take the mountain road and will get over some passes, one of them is about 2 950 m.
18:00
Arrival and accommodation in the hotel
19:00
Dinner
Overnight in the hotel

08:00
Breakfast
09:00
Lift to Mount Elbrus
We take a snowcat for lifting to the 4 200 m altitude.
14:00
Free Lunch
15:00
Departure to Yessentuki city
19:00
Dinner — Not included
20:30
Transfer to the Mineralnye Vody railway station
22:00
Boarding on the train to Volgograd
Overnight in the train

14:00
Arrival to Volgograd
14:20
Transfer to the hotel
15:00
Lunch
16:00
Check-in in the hotel, rest
19:00
Dinner — Not included
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
11:00
Bus city-tour
Discovery of the city with the visit of the Mamayev kurgan - the 7th wonder of Russia.
13:00
Lunch — Not included
15:00
Return to the hotel. Rest.
19:00
Festive dinner
Festive dinner and presenting the certificates "7 Wonders of Russia".
Overnight in the hotel

09:00
Breakfast
11:00
Check-out and transfer to the airport
End of the program.

Detailed description

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Price includes

English-speaking guide services
Russian-spaking guide
Accommodation as per itinerary
Transport a per itinerary
Excursions and visits as per itinerary
Visa invitation and registration of passports (for foreign citizens, if necessary)
Nature reserves and parks entrance permissions
Bathing in springs
Airplane/ train tickets
Celebratory dinner with alcoholic beverages
Letter of invitation
Railway tickets
Mountain guide
Airline tickets

Price does not include

Optional activities
Meals in train
Guide in the trains
Beverages

For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.

Note

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).

Reviews

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Kamchatka, Lake Baikal, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Caucasus

Préparation du voyage d’un grand sérieux, attention particulière à répondre aux besoins exprimés (grands espaces sauvages peu visités), disponibilité et fiabilité mêlées d’une agréable sympathie! Lors du séjour, la communication a été facile. Le voyage en transsibérien, l’accueil a Oust Bargouzin et le road-trip avec Alexander Beketov comme guide ont été mes moments préférés; son expérience est

Ce voyage, compliqué en cette période géopolitique critique, a été bien organisé en coopération avec le bureau, selon mes préférences, mes besoins. Tout a été prévu avec minutie. Accueil très chaleureux individualisé. J'ai été réellement bluffée et hyper satisfaite de toutes les prestations. Le personnel, guide et chauffeurs, est très professionnel, très attentionné, bienveillant et d'une qualité

An excellent travel tour! The organization was top-notch, the tour leader was exceptional, and the customer service was outstanding, promptly addressing any inquiries.

Замечательный тур! Очень понравилось всё, начиная от организационных моментов, заканчивая самим путешествием, замечательным гидом Егором, удивительно живописными местами, супер устойчивыми байдарками и разнообразной погодой.

This is my first time using Baikal tours for my travels in Russia. I would say I did not regret one single moment booking a tour in the Caucasus. The guides and tours were simply amazing! Although the tours were in Russian, it was a great practice for me to listen and speak in Russian. The tour guides were hospital in ensuring my trip was good and assisted me whenever I could not communicate well with

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