This tour is a great opportunity to explore Karelia and the Solovetsky Islands in 2 days.

You will plunge into the special atmosphere of Solovki during a tour of the Central manor of the monastery and walk to the Cape of Labyrinths. You will also learn about the properties of the mysterious mineral and visit the first nature reserve in Karelia.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk
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$212
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 4 – 5 June, 2025
    • 11 – 12 June, 2025
    • 18 – 19 June, 2025
    • 25 – 26 June, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Guest House
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk
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Tour highlights

Getting to know the Solovki
You will hear the history of the Solovetsky Monastery and visit the existing temples
Kivach Nature Reserve
You will see the famous waterfall and arboretum of Karelian birch
Boat trip
Make a sea crossing to Solovki on the White Sea

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 (Rabochiostrovsk), accommodation at the Prichal hotel, located on the shore of the White Sea (economy hotel, rooms with amenities).

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  • Day 2 - The central estate of the Solovetsky monastery. Cape of Labyrinths
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in the Berth tourist complex.

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

 The Berth Tourist Complex
Double21 600
Single room23 500
Additional place21 600

Discounts:

  • for children under 9 years old inclusive — 2,750 rubles.;
  • for children under 15 years old inclusive — 250 rubles.
  • for retired women over 55 years old, for retired men over 60 years old — 250 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 1 night

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
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in hotels according to the program;
  • meals specified in the tour program: 1 breakfast, 2 lunches;
  • 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;
  • 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

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  1. An identity document in an airtight package (for children — a birth certificate).
  2. A compulsory medical insurance policy.
  3. Comfortable shoes — sneakers or sneakers.
  4. Waterproof, windproof jacket.
  5. Raincoat.
  6. A warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants).
  7. Sports trousers.
  8. A light headdress.
  9. A bathing suit.
  10. Sunglasses.
  11. Personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste.
  12. Repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites.
  13. Personal first aid kit.
  14. Photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain.
  15. A small backpack (20-30 l).

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

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Dates and Prices

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  • $212
    4 – 5 Jun, 2025 2 days 1 night
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    11 – 12 Jun, 2025 2 days 1 night
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    18 – 19 Jun, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $212
    25 – 26 Jun, 2025 2 days 1 night
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  • $212
    2 – 3 Jul, 2025 2 days 1 night
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Reviews

  • K
    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