Arkhangelsk is the gateway to the Arctic. Premium Tour

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Welcome to the city with a true northern spirit, Russia's first seaport, the center of the Pomeranian navigation and the starting point of famous expeditions to the Arctic!

Here you can get acquainted with the rich history of the Russian North and the Arctic, see the unique nature and architecture of the northern lands, enjoy the views of the White Sea, as well as learn more about wooden shipbuilding and the life of real Pomors.

This tour will allow you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the amazing Arkhangelsk region and learn about its history, culture and traditions.

The cost of the tour without accommodation starts from 38,000 rubles.
The cost of the tour with accommodation starts from 44,000 rubles.

Location

the city of Arkhangelsk

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Tour highlights

Mysterious Little Corals

Visit Russia's largest open-air museum of wooden architecture

Getting to know Severodvinsk

Visit the Severodvinsk Museum of Local Lore, the shipyard of wooden shipbuilding "Pomorsky Koch" and the Northern Maritime Museum

The Multifaceted Arkhangelsk

You will participate in an interesting sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will get acquainted with the history of Arkhangelsk and its iconic places.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arkhangelsk and Malye Korely
Meeting at the airport or at the railway station.
The recommended arrival time in Arkhangelsk is until 10:30.
Transfer to the hotel. A transfer from the airport or railway station is included in the price and is available at any time.
Check-in at the hotel's luggage room or check-in earlier for an additional fee.
Please note that the standard check—in time is from 14:00, check-out until 12:00.
10:45 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the accommodation hotel.
11:00 Sightseeing tour of Arkhangelsk – acquaintance with the history of Arkhangelsk and its main attractions.
The cape with the mysterious name "Pur-Navolok" and the place of the foundation of the city.
The story of Gostiny Dvory is an architectural monument of the 17th century with a majestic tower and powerful walls, telling that Arkhangelsk was once a center of trade with foreign merchants and the city that became the first commercial seaport in Russia.
The embankment, which stretches along the majestic Severnaya Dvina River, is a favorite place for city residents and visitors to stroll.
Monuments, sculptural groups, temples – the embankment is good both on summer days and in winter, when a chain of lanterns crosses the ice-bound Northern Dvina.
It is from the embankment that one can see the island part of Arkhangelsk – Solombala, where, by decree of Peter the Great, the first state shipyard was laid down and the first merchant ship was launched.
Lunch at one of the restaurants in the city in the middle of the program. Dishes of Northern cuisine.
Departure to the museum-reserve "Malye Korely" (25 km from Arkhangelsk), Russia's largest open–air museum of wooden architecture. It's beautiful here at any time of the year.
Amazing landscapes and seemingly lost in time churches, chapels, mills, barns, residential buildings hiding among the picturesque forest were brought here from all corners of the Arkhangelsk region.
Guided tour of one section of the museum, free time to walk around the museum.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 2 - Severodvinsk. Jagra Island. Pomorsky Koch and the Northern Maritime Museum
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Severodvinsk, a city of shipbuilders and submarines.
The history of the founding of the city from the time of the Nikolo-Korelsky monastery to the grandiose construction of Molotovsk, Severodvinsk once bore this name.
The acquaintance with the history of the development of the Russian submarine fleet will continue at the Severodvinsk Museum of Local Lore, where, using the example of an interactive model of a nuclear submarine, you will be told about technical solutions in the field of design, construction technologies and internal structure.
Yagry Island is the southern coast of the Arctic.
Walk along the embankment and enjoy stunning views of the White Sea.
On the border of Sosnovy Bor and the sea coast there is a military memorial complex and a memorial sign in honor of the sailors of the Kursk nuclear submarine.
Departure to Arkhangelsk.
Lunch at one of the restaurants in the city in the middle of the program. The "historical" menu.
A visit to the wooden shipbuilding shipyard "Pomorsky Koch" is a place where the traditions of wooden shipbuilding are being revived and the "Pomorsky Koch" is being built – a real commercial Pomeranian vessel.
At the shipyard, you will see how modern craftsmen, using the techniques of wooden shipbuilding, recreate a ship of the pre-Petrine era!
Excursion to the Northern Maritime Museum, located in the building of the former sea station and between two marinas: the former Cathedral (now Krasnaya) and the so-called pier of Long-range expeditions.
Here you will be introduced to the history of northern shipbuilding, polar expeditions, the icebreaking fleet, and the development of Arctic navigation.
The museum contains more than two dozen models from three-masted sailboats of the 17th century to the famous "Saint Foka", on which Georgy Sedov set off to the North Pole.
The museum's collection includes Pomeranian gear, marine devices and instruments, nautical charts, as well as rare publications related to navigation.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 3 - Zapovednaya Street walking tour and museum tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release (things in the hotel's luggage room).
Walking tour "Zapovednaya Street" along the central pedestrian avenue Chumbarova-Luchinsky, which residents of Arkhangelsk call "Chumbarovka".
A leisurely introduction to the history and architectural features of Arkhangelsk in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The structure of a wooden house and its features, the history of buildings and the fate of their inhabitants, sculptures for northern storytellers and characters of their amazing fairy tales.
Excursion to one of the branches of the State Museum Association "Art Culture of the Russian North".
Please note! The museum is selected when booking the tour.
1. The Museum of Fine Arts.
The permanent exhibition of ancient Russian art of the 14th–20th centuries presents paintings, wooden sculpture, decorative and applied art of the Russian North, Kholmogorsky bone carving, and a northern costume.
The manor house of E. K. Plotnikova is the only manor that represents a historical corner of the old town and has survived to this day in full: ancient ceremonial interiors and paintings by famous Russian artists: Fyodor Rokotov, Alexei Venetsianov, Karl Bryullov, Ivan Aivazovsky, Ivan Shishkin, Vasily Surikov, Ilya Repin, Nicholas Roerich and other famous masters.
2. Museum of Artistic Exploration of the Arctic named after A. A. Borisov.
The mysterious world of the Arctic with twinkling stars and northern lights, blizzard and ancient maps, Arctic sketches and landscapes, immersing in the atmosphere of the real North with the help of modern design and video installations.
3. Museum of the artist and storyteller S. G. Pisakhov.
The museum is dedicated to the work of the famous Northern artist, writer, traveler, teacher and ethnographer.
Collection of paintings and graphic works by S. G. Pisakhov, his letters, manuscripts, books, personal belongings and photographs.
Audio and video installations broadcasting fairy tales and essays by the famous northern storyteller.
Lunch at one of the restaurants in the city in the middle of the program. Dishes of Northern cuisine.
15:00 The end of the program. Free time.
Transfer to the airport/railway station. Transfer from the hotel to the airport or railway station is included in the price and is carried out at any time.
The recommended departure time from Arkhangelsk is after 16:00.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale
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The cost of the tour for 1 person without accommodation, RUB.:

Number of people in the group	The cost of the tour
2 people	51 000
3 people	51 000
4 people	40 000
5 people	38 000

The cost of the tour for 1 person with accommodation in the Stolitsa Pomorye 3* hotel (Comfort rooms) RUB.:

Number of people in the group	The cost of the tour
2 people (TWIN or DBL)	57 000
3 people (TWIN or DBL + SNGL)	57 000
4 people (two TWIN or DBL rooms)	46 000
5 people (two TWIN rooms or DBL + SNGL)	44 000

"Early check-in" and "late check-out" service for an additional fee. Please specify the price when booking.

The Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is located in Arkhangelsk.

For accommodation, there is a diverse number of rooms, which is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay and thought out to the smallest detail. The bathroom has a standard set of plumbing fixtures, a set of towels and hygiene supplies.

The on-site restaurant serves European cuisine. Grocery stores and catering establishments are located in the immediate vicinity, where you can not only have a delicious snack, but also have a great time.

There is a conference room for business meetings, which is equipped with the most modern equipment.

Talagi International Airport is 14 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 5 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

the city of Arkhangelsk

Included in price

accommodation in the hotel specified in the program (when choosing a rate with accommodation);
meals specified in the tour program (breakfast at the accommodation hotel when choosing a rate with accommodation, 3 lunches);
transportation services according to the program;
guided tour service on request.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Arkhangelsk and back;
meals, excursions, and services listed as "on your own" or "for an additional fee";
"early check–in" and "late check-out" service - the price is specified at the time of booking;
personal expenses (souvenirs, use of the minibar, etc.).

It's important to know

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If you wish, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

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Reviews

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Elena Zolotareva

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29 Oct, 2024

The tour was excellently organized; on the last day, a private excursion to Malye Korely was even arranged, just for the two of us.

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