A holy legend. Grand tour to the Solovetsky Islands

The Solovetsky Islands attract people, but require a non-fussy, thoughtful and contemplative attitude.

We invite you to explore the centuries-old history of Solovki. Educational historical programs, nature walks, active sea trips, photo tours accompanied by historians and local historians are waiting for you. 

Location

G. Kem
from
US$ 676
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 8 – 15 Jul
    • 15 – 22 Jul
    • 22 – 29 Jul
    • 29 Jul – 5 Aug
    • 5 – 12 Aug
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
For any person
Group
Up to 30 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
G. Kem
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

"Full immersion" in Solovki
We will spend 6 full days in the archipelago
The combination of history and the beauty of nature
We will see UNESCO sites, mysterious seidas, bird bazaars and, possibly, belugas and seals
Accommodation in picturesque places
We will live surrounded by forests, on the shore of a bay or next to the Solovetsky Kremlin

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Kem

    Arrival in Kem by train No. 092.

    Meeting with a guide with a sign at the entrance to the station building from the platform.

    Transfer to the hotel. 

    Placement.

  • Day 2 - Transfer to the Solovetsky Islands. Sightseeing tour of the Solovetsky Kremlin
  • Day 3 - Free day. Additional excursions (optional)
  • Day 4 - Excursion "Solovetsky skeets. History and legends"
  • Day 5 - A boat trip along the Long Bay. Tasting of White Sea mussels
  • Day 6 - Free day. Additional excursions (optional)
  • Day 7 - Sights of Bolshoy Zayatsky Island
  • Day 8 - Departure home
Difficulty
For any person

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

The cost of the tour is for 1 person. depending on the placement, rub.:

HotelDouble occupancy
standard
Single occupancy
standard
Additional place
standard
Double occupancy
comfort
Solovki Hotel66 00090 20047 90071 600
"Solovetskaya Sloboda"64 60047 900
"Solo Nord"59 50079 00056 000

Increased rate for check-in on 19-26.08.2024 at the Solovki-hotel and Solovetskaya Sloboda hotels: + 1,500 rubles/person to the base cost of the tour.

For tourists leaving Kemi on the day of their return from Solovki, a discount of 2,100 rubles / person. for double occupancy.

Discount for children under 18 years of age — 2,000 rubles/person.

The Solovki Hotel or Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel or 5 nights
The Solovki Hotel

The most comfortable on the Solovetsky Islands is located in one of the most picturesque places of the archipelago on the shore of the bay, a 5-minute walk from the famous Solovetsky Monastery and the ancient pagan sanctuary. 

The hotel is designed in a traditional Russian style and was built in 2003 using the technology of northern craftsmen. 

The hotel is located in 6 buildings, 5 of which are designed to accommodate guests (4 buildings with 20 seats and 1 with 12 seats), and in the sixth there is an accommodation service, a bar and a restaurant. 

Standard Room:
The area is 12 sq. m. The room has 2 beds, 2 bedside tables, folding table, chairs. There is a wardrobe at the entrance. The bathroom is equipped with a shower cabin, toilet, sink, water heater, mirror and heated towel rail. There is a hairdryer and a sachet with toiletries, bottled water.

Comfort:
The area is 25 sq. m. The room consists of a work area with a table, a bedroom and a bathroom. The room has one large bed, 2 bedside tables, chairs. There is a wardrobe at the entrance. The bathroom is equipped with a shower cabin, toilet, sink, water heater, mirror and heated towel rail. There is a hairdryer and a sachet with toiletries. The room is equipped with a tea set, a TV and a mini-refrigerator, bottled water, a bathrobe and slippers.

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Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel

It is located a three-minute walk from the Solovetsky Monastery and is a four-storey building with a facade decorated in the style of ancient brickwork. On the ground floor there is a restaurant with a bar and a banquet hall. There is a billiard room in the annex of the first floor.

The rooms are decorated in neutral tones, using wooden panels, and are equipped with LCD TVs with satellite channels. All rooms at the hotel have a private bathroom with free toiletries. The area and design of the rooms correspond to the European standard.

It offers free wireless Internet access (WiFi) in the rooms and the hotel restaurant, billiards, bicycle rental and tourist equipment, a souvenir kiosk and a tour center. During the day, meals are served according to a pre-approved menu, in the evening the restaurant operates on an A-la carte menu. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can be purchased at the restaurant's bar. The restaurant has a cozy banquet hall with 24 seats, where you can celebrate a family or corporate holiday.

Standard (maximum 2+1):
The area is 20 sq. m. It is located on 1-2 floors. The room has 2 separate beds 90x200 or one double bed, 2 bedside tables, a work table, chairs, a luggage rack. There is a wardrobe at the entrance. The bathroom is equipped with a shower, toilet, sink, water heater, mirror and heated towel rail. There is a hairdryer and a sachet with toiletries. It is possible to put one extra bed.

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Solo Nord Hotel

Solo Nord Hotel is located 400 meters from the central architectural complex of the Solovetsky Kremlin, in the center of the village of Solovetsky. This is one of the oldest hotels in Solovki. It is a two-storey building built of wooden beams, with an extension made of the same material. 

Standard Room:
The area is 18 sq.m. The room consists of one room and a small hallway. The room is equipped with modern comfortable furniture. The room has: two 1.5-double beds, two bedside tables, a work desk, a carpet. The room has a bathroom with a shower. The room is designed for two people.

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Kemka Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 30 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
G. Kem

Included in price

  • sightseeing and transportation services on the route;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of the show;
  • hotel accommodation in rooms of the selected category;
  • meals specified in the program:
    • Day 2: Breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 3: Breakfast;
    • Day 4: Breakfast;
    • Day 5: breakfast, lunch;
    • Day 6: Breakfast;
    • Day 7: Breakfast;
    • Day 8: Breakfast;
  • the tour leader's job.

Paid extra

  • railway tickets to and from Kemi;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • additional excursions (booked and paid for when buying a tour, the number of seats is limited): 
    •  "Island Top" — 3,000 rubles/person.;
    • "Sea trip "Cape Beluzhy" — 3,000 rubles/person.;
    • "Malaya Muksalma" — 3,500 rubles/person.;
    • "Solovetskaya dam" — 2,500 rubles/person.;
    • "The Archipelago of the Body — the world of ancient man" — 3,500 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

1. Medical preparations for individual needs.
2. Documents: passport, insurance policy (medical).
3. Comfortable sports shoes:

  • sneakers or moccasins, but not new, but familiar and comfortable;
  • replacement shoes (light sneakers or sneakers).

4. Sportswear for hot and cool weather:

  • The jacket is windproof, waterproof;
  • raincoat;
  • warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
  • T-shirts with long (from sunburn) and short sleeves;
  • sports trousers;
  • shorts;
  • socks.

5. Headdress: cap, panama hat (with visor);
6. Bathing suit.
7. Personal hygiene products.
8. Useful equipment:

  • small backpack (20-30 l);
  • flashlight with spare batteries;
  • sunscreen (required);
  • sunglasses.

9. For photo and video equipment, take care of an airtight package in case of rain.
10. It is better to take cash with you, since communication and Internet on the island are not stable, there may be problems with card payments.

Recommendations for participants of ecological excursions: it is necessary to have warm clothes for sea trips, mosquito ointment, optionally a bathing suit and a camera.

The Solovetsky Archipelago is located in the heart of the White Sea. The weather on the White Sea may change several times a day. In the morning, the Sun may greet you, and in the evening a storm will overtake you and the temperature will be around +5. It is necessary to provide a set of clothes that would be for you in any bad weather. Comfortable athletic shoes for cross-country hiking are highly recommended. Trekking boots or sneakers. 

Sea excursions involve crossings by small perch and boats. If you are feeling seasick, it is better to take pills that will help you cope with this ailment. 

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Dates and Prices

  • from US$ 676
    8 – 15 Jul 8 days 7 nights
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    15 – 22 Jul 8 days 7 nights
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  • from US$ 676
    22 – 29 Jul 8 days 7 nights
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    29 Jul – 5 Aug 8 days 7 nights
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    5 – 12 Aug 8 days 7 nights
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