Interventionists in the North: back and forth

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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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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
Breakfast at the hotel.
Meeting with the guide. Transfer to the pier.
A boat trip to Mudyug Island.
Mudyug Island, often referred to in literature as the "island of death", for a short period of its history became a place of detention of people objectionable to the new government.
Traveling around the island, we will study the history of pilotage, lighthouse and hydrometeorological services.
During the tour, we will see the preserved buildings of the camp, find out the fate of the prisoners and visit the exposition of the former Museum of Convicts.
Lunch in the field (lunch box).
Free time on the shore of the White Sea.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Attention:
The departure time of the boat from the city depends on the weather, as well as tides.
One-way boat trip time: approximately 1.5 hours.
Transfer from the boat parking place to the camp and back: about 2 km in one direction.
We recommend taking with you: drinking water, snacks, personal medicines.
Day 3 - Yurievsky frontier, departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release. Transfer to the railway station
A train ride to the Yurievsky frontier.
The Yuryevsky frontier is a place on the map, 445 versts of the railway front, an equilibrium point of confrontation between the red-white-foreign forces.
It was here that from October 1918 to the end of August 1919, the front stopped for 9 months, filled with rapid raids, tactical retreats, deterrent battles and hurricane artillery, machine gun and rifle fire.
Here, the fighters of the 15th Yurievsky and 4th Narva regiments "fought bravely and steadfastly with the enemies for their Homeland." The Yurievsky frontier is the field of military glory of Russia, through which the troops of the foreign invasion never crossed.
Departure of the Arkhangelsk – Obozerskaya – Puks train.
On the way, a brief introduction to the main lines of defense on the railway front, starting from the Isakogorka station.
Parking at the Obozerskaya station lasts 40 minutes.
Acquaintance with the complex of historical buildings of the Northern Railway and the history of the station during the years of intervention, comparison of modern locations and view photos of 1918-1919.
Walking from Kuhtoozersky station to the Yurievsky Frontier expeditionary base.
Accommodation at the base and safety instructions.
An excursion along the main line of defense of the Yuryevsky frontier, during which we will study the distribution of forces on the ground, walk along the trench lines of fortifications a century ago, visit the world's only frontline chapel, understand the tricks and wisdom of the work of a military archaeologist who, with the inquisitiveness of a detective and the curiosity of a researcher, opens new and forgotten pages of the history of our country.
Lunch in the field (lunch box).
Walking to Kuhtoozersky station.
Departure by train Puks – Obozerskaya – Arkhangelsk.
Arrival in Arkhangelsk after 21:00.
Transfer to the airport (for an additional fee).
Attention:
Transfer from Kuhtoozersky station to the forest base and back: about 2 km in one direction.
We recommend taking with you: drinking water, snacks, personal medicines.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

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

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

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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