Kargopol, Solvychegodsk, Veliky Ustyug and Totma

This tour will allow you to get rid of momentary problems for a while, and plunge into the world of temple architecture of Ancient Russia, will allow you to feel the great spiritual heritage that our ancestors bequeathed to us so that we keep in our hearts a sense of beauty and harmony of the world. There are many architectural monuments left from our Orthodox history. You will get acquainted with those that can rightfully be called spiritual symbols of the Russian North.

A pleasant addition to the tour program will be an acquaintance with folk crafts and crafts of the Russian North – Kargopol clay toy, blackening on silver, birch bark craft and weaving. And a rustic Oshevenski lunch with lots of pies from a Russian oven will be a real feast for our guests.

Location

Arkhangelsk region, Nyandoma
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 20 – 23 February, 2025
    • 19 – 23 March, 2025
    • 16 – 20 April, 2025
    • 14 – 18 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    1 night
  • Train
    1 night
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Arkhangelsk region, Nyandoma
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Spiritual symbols of the Russian North
We will visit the Church of Procopius the Righteous in Veliky Ustyug, the Cathedral of the Nativity in Kargopol, the reviving monastery of Alexander Oshevensky in Kargopol and the Annunciation Cathedral in Solvychegodsk
Introduction to folk crafts and crafts
There will be an opportunity to get acquainted with Kargopol clay toys, blackening on silver, birch bark craft and weaving
Rustic lunch in the Oshevenski style
We are waiting for a rustic lunch with lots of pies from the Russian oven

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Kargopol and the Kargopolye exhibition since ancient times

    06:03 Arrival at Nyandoma station by train No. 79 Arkhangelsk – Adler.

    06:37 Arrival at Nyandoma station by train No. 10 St. Petersburg – Arkhangelsk.

    10:06 Arrival at Nyandoma station by train No. 116/118 Moscow – Arkhangelsk. 

    Meeting - gathering of tourists with a sign at the main entrance to the railway station from the platform.

    10:15 Transfer to Kargopol (78 km).

    11:15 Arrival in Kargopol

    Lunch at the cafe. 

    Accommodation in hotels/guest houses in the city in rooms with amenities (after 14:00).

    12:00 Sightseeing walking tour of the city will take you along the cozy embankment, temple complexes in the squares will delight with their splendor, and local legends and legends will completely immerse you in the distant past of the northern glorious city. 

    The city of Kargopol is located at the very source of the Onega River, which originates from Lake Lache. In the past, it was a famous trading city of the ancient Russian state, the lands of which stretched along the Onega River to the White Sea. A transit salt route from Pomerania passed through Kargopol. 

    Souvenir shop.

    14:00 Visit to the exhibition "Kargopolye since ancient times". Summary: the exhibition presents the history of the Kargopol fortress, objects of excavations of the XVII century, including weapons, cannons, cannons, etc. Visitors will be presented with a unique icon "Boris and Gleb against the background of the burning Kargopol fortress", painted "1700 May 1 day" in memory of the miraculous rescue of Kargopol from fire, they will tell about the siege of the Kargopol fortress by Polish-Lithuanian detachments in 1612 and the successes of the Kargopol people, where they "showed glorious victories".

    15:00 Free time to explore the city on your own. 

    This part of the "disorganized" journey is sure to be extremely interesting and informative. People come here for the "atmosphere". You can just walk around Kargopol without any purpose and enjoy everything you see. 

    On request (independently, for an additional fee) – a visit to the first Private House – Museum of the Shevelev dynasty of potters in Kargopol with the possibility of holding a master class on modeling Kargopol clay toys.

    Birch bark souvenir shop. 

    Dinner (for an additional fee).

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  • Day 2 - Oshevenskaya parish and lunch in Oshevensky
  • Day 3 - Salty Lake, mineral spring and the embankment of the Vychegda River
  • Day 4 - Sightseeing tour of Veliky Ustyug and the Museum of Ancient Russian Art
  • Day 5 - The darkness. Completion of the program
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

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Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    1 night
  • Train
    1 night
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in rooms with amenities.

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

  • for 1-bed accommodation 57,200 rubles;
  • for 2-bed accommodation, 51,200 rubles. 
Hotel/guest house in Kargopol 1 night

Accommodation in hotels/guest houses in the city in rooms with amenities.

Nyandoma — Kotlas Southern Train 1 night
Dvina Hotel 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 10 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Arkhangelsk region, Nyandoma

Included in price

  • transportation and excursion services according to the program;
  • Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches;
  • accommodation in rooms with amenities.

Paid extra

  • railway tickets to Nyandoma station and back from Kotlas Yuzhny station;
  • railway tickets for the Nyandoma — Kotlas Yuzhny internal crossing;
  • meals and excursions indicated as "on their own" or "for an additional fee".

Additional excursions are booked and paid for locally.

It's important to know

Are tickets included in the tour price?

Railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Railway tickets for the Nyandoma — Kotlas Yuzhny internal crossing are also purchased by tourists themselves (through a travel agency).

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    20 – 23 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    16 – 20 Apr, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    14 – 18 May, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    18 – 22 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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