Interventionists in the North: back and forth

An exclusive expedition tour for true connoisseurs of history and adventure!

The foreign military intervention in the North of Russia is full of mysteries and poignant human destinies. 

It has many faces: there was an intervention, but they try not to mention it once again. There are many documents among the certificates, but most of them are gathering dust on archive shelves. 

Different versions of the interpretation of events have been voiced, but new questions inevitably arise in the process of searching for facts and truth. The topic is ambiguous, but extremely interesting!

Location

Russia, Arkhangelsk
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 7 – 9 June, 2025
    • 4 – 6 July, 2025
    • 8 – 10 August, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Arkhangelsk
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Tour highlights

The city on the Dvina
Get to know Arkhangelsk– the city of the Russian North
Death Island
Take a walk around Mudyug Island and learn its history
The Yurievsky frontier
You will find yourself in the place of confrontation between the red-white-foreign forces

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting, sightseeing in Arkhangelsk

    Arrival in Arkhangelsk. Self-check-in. 

    Meeting with the guide at the hotel.

    Sightseeing bus and walking tour "Intervention in Arkhangelsk".

    On August 2, 1918, life in the city on the Dvina was divided into before and after. It was on this day that a coup was carried out in Arkhangelsk, and the Russian North became white and foreign for many months as opposed to the troops of the Red Army. 

    During a bus and walking tour of the city, we will be transported back a century and visit the Cathedral Pier - the landing site of the interventionist troops.

    Let's walk along the walls of the British Hospital No. 53, the Headquarters of the American troops, the Dormitory of the Government of the Northern Region and the Barracks of the Uprising.

    We will see the Mark V tank, a monument to Pavlin Vinogradov, a man who loudly proved himself in the battles on the river front.

    As well as the Lutheran Church, where many representatives of the Entente countries gathered. 

    We will visit the Orthodox Church of the Assumption, where we will see an iconographic plot dedicated to the Appearance of the Virgin in Arkhangelsk in 1919, and finish the tour at the British War Memorial.

    Tour of the Military Museum-diorama.

    In this unique private museum, we will literally be able to touch history, getting acquainted with the artifacts of the period of intervention in the Russian North, found on the battlefield. 

    With the help of maps, we will study the geography of battles, through diaries we will understand the thoughts and moods of the participants in the events, and watching short videos will clarify the specifics of the field work of a military archaeologist. 

    Lunch in the mess hall of the Military Museum according to traditional military recipes of that time.

    Free time

    Dinner on your own.

  • Day 2 - Mudyug Island
  • Day 3 - Yurievsky frontier, departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation at the Pur-Navolok 4* hotel in Arkhangelsk, in a Standard room.

The Pur-Navolok Hotel 2 nights

Pur-Navolok Hotel is located in the center of Arkhangelsk, a 5-minute walk from Panorama Shopping Center. The hotel provides a range of facilities for relaxing holidays: a wellness and spa center, a steam bath, a massage room and a sauna.

The on-site restaurant serves European and Russian cuisine.

The classic rooms at the hotel feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, an electric kettle and a private bathroom with a bathtub and free toiletries.

Other facilities include free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, a business center and a meeting/banquet room.

Gostiny Dvor Museum and Exhibition Complex is a 5-minute walk away, Arkhangelsk Regional Museum of Local Lore is a 7–minute walk away, and the City Hall is a 10–minute walk away.

Arkhangelsk Train Station is 3.5 km from Pur-Navolok Hotel, while Talagi Airport is 14 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Arkhangelsk

Included in price

  • hotel accommodation;
  • meals according to the program (2 breakfasts, 3 field lunches);
  • transportation services according to the program; 
  • excursion service with entrance tickets according to the tour program;
  • accompanied by a guide according to the tour program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Arkhangelsk and back;
  • medical insurance;
  • meals, excursions and services listed as "on your own" or "for an additional fee";
  • transfers from and to the airport;
  • personal expenses (drinking water, souvenirs, use of the minibar, etc.).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

We recommend that you have it with you: 

  • comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes for long walks in the forest and along the seashore (sandy beach); 
  • insect repellents (midges, ticks), from sunlight and from rain.
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    7 – 9 Jun, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    4 – 6 Jul, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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    8 – 10 Aug, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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Reviews

  • EZ
    Elena Zolotareva
    29 Oct, 2024
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    The tour was excellently organized; on the last day, a private excursion to Malye Korely was even arranged, just for the two of us.
    29 Oct, 2024
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