New Year's Grand Tour in Pomerania

During the 6 days of the tour, we will see the most interesting places of the Russian North! 

Let's go to the homeland of the great scientist M.V. Lomonosov and admire the famous Dvinskaya embankment, on which all the ancient historical buildings of Arkhangelsk are concentrated. 

Once in Maly Korely, we will find ourselves in Russia of the XVIII-XIX centuries: peasant huts, slender tent temples of Kargopol, Mezen, Pinega, Podvinya surrounded by a winter northern forest create a feeling of patriarchy and extraordinary peace.

We will also assemble an interactive model of the Project 971 nuclear submarine in a Museum submarine on our own.

Location

the city of Arkhangelsk
from
$586
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 2 – 7 January, 2025
    • 3 – 8 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 40 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
the city of Arkhangelsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The Small Korels Museum
We will visit one of the largest open-air museum of wooden architecture in Russia
The Mystery of the Northern gingerbread
Let's take part in a master class on painting a delicious northern gingerbread - "kozuli"
The Tale of the Northern Caves
An amazing world of caves will open up to us, where cold and darkness keep the secrets of the past

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Arkhangelsk, "Arkhangelsk Gostiny Dvory"

    Recommended arrival in Arkhangelsk before 10:00.

    Independent arrival at the hotel.

    Check-out time is 14:00, early check-in for an additional fee or things in the luggage room.

    10:45 Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the accommodation hotel with a sign "New Year's Grand Tour".

    11:00 Sightseeing tour "Arkhangelsk — the capital of Pomerania"

    Arkhangelsk is a city with a beautiful name, the first commercial seaport in Russia, founded at the end of the XVI century by decree of Ivan the Terrible. 

    On the shore of the Northern Dvina on the cape with the mysterious name "Pur-Navolok" you will learn about why the city was founded here and how it got its name, get acquainted with the centuries-old history: from the times when brisk trade was booming here, Peter the Great founded the first state shipyard and launched the first commercial the ship "St. Paul". 

    You will hear about famous people, about Arctic expeditions, the first of which set off from the docks of Arkhangelsk, about the sights located along the Embankment of the Northern Dvina. 

    Lunch at the cafe.

    15:00 Visit to the historical and architectural complex "Arkhangelsk Gostiny Dvory". 

    The Arkhangelsk Museum of Local Lore is one of the oldest museums in Russia: in 2022 it turned 185 years old. 

    The excursion "Meet Gostiny Dvor!" is a journey into the past, opening the pages of the history of Arkhangelsk and more than three hundred years of the history of Arkhangelsk Gostiny Dvor. 

    The merchant chambers of the Russian Gostiny Dvor of the XVII century and the ceremonial halls of the XVIII century house exhibitions and expositions. 

    The architectural dominant that historically forms the silhouette of the city, as well as many centuries ago, Gostiny Dvory are still a symbol of the city. 

    The end of the excursion program is after 17:00.

    Free time. 

    18:50 Welcome dinner at the Arkhangelsk restaurant.

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  • Day 2 - Excursion "Kholmogory and the homeland of Lomonosov", master class of bone carving
  • Day 3 - Severodvinsk, interactive program "Museum submarine". Jagra Island. The Northern Maritime Museum
  • Day 4 - The Museum of the Artistic exploration of the Arctic, a master class on painting "kozuli"
  • Day 5 - Pinezhye, caves, Krasnogorsk Bogoroditsky monastery
  • Day 6 - Excursion to the "Small Korels", the program "Yuletide in the northern village"
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, RUB.:

 Hotel "Pur-Navolok" 4* for check-in 03.01.2025 – 08.01.2025Hotel "Capital of Pomerania" 3* for check-in 02.01.2025 – 07.01.2025
Adult62 50055 500
Children under 16 years old in the main place60 50053 500
An adult for an additional one. place (cot)56 500
Children under 16 years old for an additional fee. place (cot)54 500
Additional payment for 1-bed accommodation7 5007 500
The Capital of Pomerania Hotel 3* or Pur-Navolok Hotel 4* 5 nights
The Capital of Pomerania Hotel 3*

The Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is located in the center of Arkhangelsk, on the historical cape Pur-Navolok. Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The elegant rooms of the hotel are classically decorated in warm colors. They are equipped with a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Some rooms offer views of the Northern Dvina River.

The Barolo restaurant on the ground floor serves European cuisine. A sparkling wine breakfast is served on Saturdays.

The hotel is 450 metres from the 17th century Gostiny Dvor and 400 metres from Lenin Square.

Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is just 300 metres from Troitskiy Prospekt bus stop. Arkhangelsk Central Train Station is a 10-minute drive away, and Arkhangelsk Airport is 13 km away.

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Another option
Pur-Navolok Hotel 4*

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 40 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
the city of Arkhangelsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in the selected hotel;
  • meals specified in the program:
    • 5 breakfasts at the hotel;
    • 6 lunches;
    • 1 dinner;
  • excursion and transport services according to the program;
  • entrance tickets;
  • master classes.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Arkhangelsk and back;
  • transfer;
  • meals listed as "on their own" or "for an additional fee";
  • excursions and services listed as "on their own" or "for an additional fee";
  • personal expenses (souvenirs, use of the minibar, etc.).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

The program involves a long (up to 3 hours) stay outdoors. It is necessary to have warm clothes and comfortable warm shoes for walking in the winter forest. Warm, comfortable, waterproof clothing and shoes are recommended for visiting caves.

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Dates and Prices

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    $586
    2 – 7 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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    3 – 8 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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