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Kizhi by Hovercraft

Destination: Karelia
Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
2 Days
Highlights
  • Discovery of the beautiful site of Kizhi, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list
  • Tour, accesible to people of any age and physical condition
  • Possibility to extend your stay in Karelia visiting Siberian and Alaskan Huskies
Tour Overview

We offer a trip by hovercraft that will allow you to discover Kizhi museum, one of the largest open air architectural museums. Located on the island of Kizhi on picturesque Lake Onega in Karelia, the museum represents two churches and a bell tower, which are known as Kizhi Pogost, wooden buildings and chapels. In 1990 the pogost was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

This trip is suitable by everyone regardless of the form and age, because you will have access to the museum by hovercraft. Among other things, you can experience ice fishing and real Karelian banya. You can extend your stay in Karelia by choosing one or several optional activities (snowmobiles, dog-sledding, visits and excursions). Please, contact us for further information.

You can book this tour on the dates suitable for you for groups of not less than 4 people. As for the fixed departures, the group is multinational.

Tour programme
  • Day 1
    Welcome to Karelia!
    Petrozavodsk — village Ersenevo
  • Day 2
    Open air museum Kizhi
    Village Ersenevo — Petrozavodsk
  • 09:30
    Arrival to Petrozavodsk Railway Station
    Meeting your guide at the railway station. *The indicated time is only for the train N18 from Moscow. If you are going to take the train N 658, please, notice that the train from Saint-Petersurg arrives at 6:40 and you will have 3 hours of free time before the tour starts.
  • 09:40
    Breakfast in the cafe Not included
  • 10:30
    Departure to the resort
    From Petrozavodsk we will go by car towards Lake Onega. Then, by hovercraft we reach to the resort located opposite the island of Kizhi.
  • 10:30
    Arrival аnd check-in in the resort
  • 13:00
    Lunch in the resort
  • 14:00
    Free time
    You will be able to stroll around and discover the stunning karelian landscapes. Possibility to take russian banya or do fishing (extra charge).
  • 19:00
    Dinner
  • Overnight in the trourist base
Photo of the day
Route
Petrozavodsk — village Ersenevo
Accommodation
Accommodation in the guest house "Kijskaya blagodat" in Karelia
Twin room
  • 09:00
    Breakfast in the resort
  • 10:00
    Excursion to Kiji island
    Departure by hovercraft to Kiji island.
  • 12:00
    Return to the resort
  • 13:00
    Lunch in the resort
  • 14:00
    Return to Petrozavodsk by hovercraft
  • 16:30
    Transfer to the railway station
  • 17:00
    Free time till the train
    Possibility to go to Siberian and Alaskan Huskies and drive a sled during 10 km. Please contact us in advance to book the tour.
Photo of the day
Route
Village Ersenevo — Petrozavodsk
Note

0.5 h transfer  (4km)

Detailed description
New departures available soon
Price includes
  • English-speaking guide
  • Russian-spaking guide
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Excursions and visits as per itinerary
  • Bathing in springs
  • Airplane/ train tickets
  • Letter of invitation
  • Meals according to the program
Price does not include
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities
  • Railway tickets
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note

Guaranteed departure from 4 participants. If there is less participants, the cost of the tour will be recalculated. The excursion can be organized at any convenient date. The tour is feasible according to the weather and ice conditions. Russian bath -3500 rubles for 2 hours (up to 6 people) If you want to extend your journey in Karelia, please, let us know your suggestions. English speaking guide only during visits on Kizhi. According to your request, we will be glad to book your train tickets.

Reviews
4.33
4.33
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4.00
Work of BaikalNature office before and during travel / customer support
5.00
Quality of accommodation
4.00
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4.00
Quality of meals
5.00
Friendliness and professionalism of guides / management
4.00
Quality and originality of visits / attractions / events
Franck
From 22 February 2019 to 23 February 2019
Destination: Karelia
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Merci beaucoup pour l organisation malgré les changements de dernières minutes dans votre groupe. Visite et guide supers. Hôtel sur place très bien. Le traîneau à chien un peu décevant. Nous nous attendions à une ballade longue en forêt. Ici c est plus proche d un tour de manege pour enfants et touriste. Il faut que vous soyez plus précis dans votre présentation
BaikalNature's reply
Bonjour Franck, Merci beaucoup pour votre commentaire ! En ce qui concerne le traîneau à chien - c'était une excursion touristique pour 4 km dont le but est de vous montrer cette activité. Nous vous prions de excuser d'être ne pas claire que cette activité supplémentaire ne pouvait pas être plus longue à cause des limites du temps.
4.67
4.67
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5.00
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4.00
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Quality of meals
5.00
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4.00
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Arielle
From 24 February 2015 to 26 February 2015
Destination: Karelia
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
This guest did not leave a comment.
4.17
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5.00
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4.00
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4.00
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3.00
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5.00
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Vincent
From 7 February 2015 to 8 February 2015
Destination: Karelia
Custom tourPromenade en chiens de traîneaux
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Organisation professionnelle. Nous avons eu une super expérience et passé un très bon moment à découvrir les trésors de Kizhi. La ballade en aéroglisseur est particulièrement adaptée aux jeunes enfants.
No reviews anymore or no reviews at all for this tour. Below reviews for destination:
4.33
4.33
Total score
4.00
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4.00
Quality of accommodation
4.00
Quality of transport / transfers
4.00
Quality of meals
5.00
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5.00
Quality and originality of visits / attractions / events
Christian
From 13 June 2021 to 18 June 2021
Destination: Karelia
Custom tourKiji, Valaam et Solovki
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Bravo pour la réactivité et l'adaptation aux changements d'organisation (lié à la météo). On a pas trop apprécié l'hôtel de Sortavala. Et ... ce serait plus rassurant que le guide soit vacciné contre le Covid !
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5.00
Work of BaikalNature office before and during travel / customer support
5.00
Quality of accommodation
5.00
Quality of transport / transfers
5.00
Quality of meals
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5.00
Quality and originality of visits / attractions / events
Alban
From 8 August 2020 to 10 August 2020
Destination: Karelia
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Très belle découverte de la nature russe, et immersion totale au contact des russes, très convivial et accueil plutôt sympa
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