- Discovery of the two largest lakes of Karelia by Soviet hydrofoil boat
- Discovery of the three main tourist attractions of Karelia
- Half freedom formula: support of an English speaking guide only where it is needed
- Cruise on the White Sea
- Discovery of the Kivach waterfall
Here is a rich program, involving visits of three great names Karelia: the islands of Kizhi and Valaam and the Solovki archipelago. On the way to the north, to the White Sea, we will visit the natural reserve of Kivach and its famous waterfall, one of the largest in Europe!
The advantages of the travel are : the comfortable accommodations in the center of Petrozavodsk and along the White Sea in Rabotcheostrovsk, the practical schedules of arrival and departure of trains (to St. Petersburg or Moscow). The other advantage is the fact that, despite the large number of discoveries , excursions and trips you only change two times of hotel, so you do not have to tidy up your luggages thousand times ...
This trip has a good balance between the exclusive services on the one hand, as private transfers (allowing you to make stops where you want, to enjoy the payages), the English-speaking guides, specialists of their monasteries (in Kizhi, Valaam and Solovki), and shared services on the other hand. It allows you to be closer to the people and to optimize expenditure: two cruises on fast boats on both lakes and a cruise on the White Sea.
- Day 1Open-air museum KizhiPetrozavodsk — Sortavala
- Day 2Monastery of ValaamSortavala — Petrozavodsk
- Day 3Kivach natural reservePetrozavodsk — Rabocheostrovsk
- Day 4Solovki archipelagoRabocheostrovsk
- Day 5End of the programmeRabocheostrovsk — Petrozavodsk
- 09:30Arrival to Petrozavodsk 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-Petersburg arrives at 6:40 and you will have 3 hours of free time before the tour starts.
- 09:45Transfer to the quay of Onega lake
- 10:30Departure to KizhiDuring this transfer you can admire the pittoresque view of the Onega lake.
- 12:00Excursion in Kizhi museumGuided excursion in the open air museum Kizhi included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
- 13:00Lunch (picnic)
- 14:00Back to Pétrozavodst by hydrofoil boat
- 18:00Dinner in the cafe — Not included
- 19:00Transfer to SortavalaYou will go by car to the Sortavala town situated at the Ladoga lakeside
- 21:00Arrival and check-in
- Overnight in the hotel
transfer (253km)
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Departure to the island of ValaamBoarding by hydrofoil boat and sail to the island of Valaam
- 10:50Visit of the architectural ensemble of the monasteryConcert of religious songs. Excursion "New Jerusalem" and discovery of the mountain Eleonskaya: poetic view on Lake Ladoga.
- 13:00LunchOn the monastery territory the lunch of the russian cuisine dishes
- 14:00Back to Sortavala by boat
- 16:00Transfer to Petrozavodsk
- 20:00Arrival and accommodation in the hotel
- Overnight in the hotel
4 h transfer (249km)
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Departure to the north of Karelia
- 12:00Visit of the Kivach nature reserveOn the road, visit of the Kivach natural reserve and its famous waterfall (one of the largest in Europe!).
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 14:00Transfer to Rabocheostrovsk
- 15:00Arrival in Rabotcheostrovsk and check-in in the resortYou will live in the resort situated along the White Sea.
- 19:00Dinner in the hotel
- Overnight in the resort
transfer (755km)
- 09:00Breakfast in the resort
- 10:00Departure to the Solovki archipelago by boat
- 12:00Excursion through the Solovki KremlinExcursion includes the history of the monastery, visit of the central complex, cathedrals and community buildings. Discovery of monuments recorded at the World Heritage List of UNESCO.
- 13:00LunchTraditional restaurant "Solovetskaïa Izba"
- 14:00Free timeOpportunity to explore the coast of the White Sea, its "dancing birches" and labyrinths of stone, remnants of ancient civilizations. Optional excursion by bus to Mount Sekirnaya and to the Hermitage of the Ascension. Discovery of the church that housed the most feared prison on the island and view over the archipelago (extra charges).
- 16:00Cruise to Rabotcheostrovsk and rest
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight in the resort
- 09:00Breakfast in the resort
- 11:00Transfer to the Kem train stationEnd of the programme.
0.5 h transfer (9km)
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- English-speaking guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- Russian-spaking guide
- Bathing in springs
- Airplane/ train tickets
- Meals according to the program
- Boat trip
- Personal expenses and tips
- Railway tickets
The price is given for the group of 4 persons minimum. we can organise this tour for an individual traveller any convenient dates in summer season. Please, contact us for more information. Optional services: - single accommodation in the hotels - 6 800 roubles; - train tickets Moscow (Saint-Petersburg) - Petrozavodsk and Kem - Moscow (Saint-Petersburg) - on request.
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