Solovetsky Islands from Petrozavodsk

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We invite you to a small but exciting trip to the Solovetsky Islands.

On the way from Petrozavodsk, you will visit the Center of shungite, where you will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, and also visit the first nature reserve in Karelia.

And then you will recover by boat on the White Sea to Solovki, where you will walk through the Central manor of the monastery and hear the mysterious and mysterious stories of these places.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Famous Solovki

You will complete the route by boat and spend 2 sightseeing days in the archipelago

Kivach Nature Reserve

Admire the most famous waterfall of Karelia and the arboretum of Karelian birch

Stone Labyrinths

Take a walk to the Cape of Labyrinths on the picturesque shore of the White Sea

The Axe Mountain

You will learn the difficult history of this place and see the unique lighthouse church

The power of shungite

Visit the shungite relaxation room and get an incredible boost of energy

The Botanical Garden

You will visit the garden, which is located on the territory of the former monastery of the Makaryevskaya desert

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Petrozavodsk. The Shungite Center. Kivach Nature Reserve. Moving to Kem
Meeting with a guide in Petrozavodsk.
Departure by comfortable bus to Kem (470 km).
Visit to the Shungite Center.
You will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, here you will learn about the properties of shungite and its application, visit the shungite relaxation room, rest in which will give you an incredible charge of living energy.
After that, we will treat you to Karelian ivan tea.
On the way there is a country excursion to the Kivach Nature Reserve — the oldest in Russia and the first in Karelia. During the tour of the reserve you will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch.
Lunch at the cafe is on the way.
Arrival in Kem, accommodation at the Prichal hotel, located on the shore of the White Sea (economy hotel, rooms with amenities).
Free time.

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Day 2 - Sea crossing to Solovki. The central manor of the monastery. Cape of Labyrinths
Early rise.
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Departure of the ship to Solovki.
Crossing the White Sea (2 hours on the way).
Arrival on the island. Transfer of things to the hotel.
A tour of the Central manor of the monastery.
Lunch at the cafe.
Accommodation in a hotel, standard rooms, with amenities.
A walk to the Cape of labyrinths on the picturesque shore of the White Sea. Here you can see dancing birches and labyrinths of stones.
Free time for buying souvenirs, shopping.

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Day 3 - The axe Mountain. The Botanical Garden. Return to Kem
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Rooms are cleared by check-out time.
Things can be left in the hotel's luggage room.
Bus tour to Sekirnaya Mountain, where during the Solovetsky camps there was a penal isolation ward — a place of punishment for prisoners.
You will see a unique lighthouse church.
Excursion "Botanical garden — Makaryevskaya desert".
You will see one of the northernmost botanical gardens in Russia, which is located on the territory of the former monastery of the Makaryevskaya desert.
Lunch.
Free time.
Departure to 16:30, 18:30, 20:30 — let us know in advance which flight is needed!
Due to the limited number of seats on the ships, departure data must be provided no later than 2 weeks before the start of the tour. In the absence of data, the distribution is based on the residual principle — there may be delays for railway trains.
Transfer to Kemi railway station.
It is possible to book an additional one. overnight at the Prichal Hotel.

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Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Guest House

1 night
Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel and at a tourist complex.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

	Berth + Solovetskaya Sloboda / Solovki Hotel / Shelter
Double	28 700
Single room	35 050
Additional place	25 700

Discounts:

for children under 9 years old inclusive — 2,750 rubles.;
for children up to and including 12 years old — 250 rubles.
retired women over 55 years old, men over 60 years old — 250 rubles.

It is possible to book an additional one. overnight at the Prichal Hotel:

double room — 4,000 rubles.;
single room — 3,000 rubles.;
breakfast — 650 rubles.

Upon check-in of foreign citizens at the Berth tourist complex, a registration fee is charged (self-payment on site).

The Berth Tourist Complex in the city of Kem, it is located on the very shore of the White Sea in the village of Rabochiostrovsk, has 8 large cottages of various capacities and different levels of comfort.

Accommodation in the Berth tourist complex when traveling to Solovki, it is good that it is located right on the shore of the White Sea and additional movements to the port are not required.

The ship to Solovki departs from the Berth tourist complex and the travel time is only 2 hours.

Infrastructure: restaurant, bar, sauna, souvenir stand, outdoor guarded parking lot

The cottages have a room system: 93 rooms with 190 beds. Each cottage is designed for a certain category of tourists, depending on the wishes and available budget.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in hotels according to the program;
meals specified in the tour program: breakfast and lunch;
entrance tickets to museums;
transportation and sightseeing services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
meals not specified in the tour program;
extra night at the Prichal Hotel:
- double room — 4,000 rubles.;
- single room — 3,000 rubles.;
- breakfast — 650 rubles.;
the fee for registration of foreign citizens (all citizens except citizens of the Russian Federation) at the Prichal hotel (self-payment).

It's important to know

An identity document in an airtight package (for children — a birth certificate).
A compulsory medical insurance policy.
Comfortable shoes — sneakers or sneakers.
Waterproof, windproof jacket.
Raincoat.
A warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants).
Sports trousers.
A light headdress.
A bathing suit.
Sunglasses.
Personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste.
Repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites.
Personal first aid kit.
Photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain.
A small backpack (20-30 l).

When visiting holy places, please observe the dress code: women - skirt, shawl, covered shoulders; men — trousers (not shorts).

Dates and Prices

$336

31 Jul – 2 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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7 – 9 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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14 – 16 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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21 – 23 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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28 – 30 Aug 3 days 2 nights

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4 – 6 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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11 – 13 Sep 3 days 2 nights

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Reviews

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Konstantin

26 Jul, 2024

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Grand tour of Karelia and the Solovetsky Islands, a very interesting and exciting tour. Comfortable accommodation and buses. Qualified guides. A competent, positive, responsible guide Vera Ivanovna. Thank you very much.

26 Jul, 2024