Solovki, the White Sea Canal and petroglyphs. Karelia and Arkhangelsk Region Tour

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Solovki is a unique place where time seems to stop. This island is like a time machine, transporting its guests from one era to another.

On this tour you will not only get acquainted with Solovetsky Island, but also inspect the gateway of the White Sea-Baltic Canal in the village of Povenets, visit the Sandarmokh tract, go on a short tour of Medvezhegorsk, and also see the White Sea petroglyphs.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Interesting locations

Visit the Sandarmokh tract and see the White Sea petroglyphs

The charm of Solovki

Go on a sightseeing tour of the village of Solovetsky and listen to a story about the Solovetsky Kremlin

Full immersion

If you wish, you can complement your trip with an interesting excursion to Sekirnaya Mountain

Itinerary

Day 1 - Zaonezhye. The White Sea Canal and petroglyphs
08:00 Meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station and departure by bus in the direction of Belomorsk.
Stop and a short tour of Medvezhegorsk.
Inspection of the gateway of the White Sea-Baltic Canal in the village of Povenets and the Church of St. Nicholas, built in memory of the prisoners who died during the construction of the BBK.
Visit to the Sandarmokh tract, a place of mass graves of repressed and GULAG prisoners.
13:00 Lunch.
16:45 Arrival in Zalavruga metro station. The White Sea petroglyphs are located here on the islands of the Vyg River. The rock carvings, which are at least 4.5-5.5 thousand years old, are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Transfer to Kem / Rabochiostrovsk.
22:00 Dinner.
Accommodation at the hotel.

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Day 2 - Sea crossing to Solovki. Sightseeing tour of the village of Solovetsky. Sekirnaya Mountain tour (for an additional fee)
06:45 Breakfast at the hotel.
07:30 Boarding the ship.
08:00 Sea crossing to Solovki. Travel time is 2 hours.
10:00 Sightseeing tour of the village of Solovetsky and a story about the Solovetsky Kremlin from a local guide.
13:00 Lunch.
Free time.
15:00 For an additional fee – excursion to Sekirnaya Mountain: Holy Ascension Skete and a unique lighthouse church; observation deck with panoramic views of the island; guide's stories about the penal isolation unit and the executions of prisoners during camp times, Savvatievsky skete and the Solovetsky Jung school; stop at Bolshoe Korzino Lake and the history of the Lake Canal systems on the island.
18:20 Gathering at the pier, getting things, boarding the ship.
19:00 Departure by boat to Rabochiostrovsk.
21:00 Transfer to Kem railway station.
Completion of the program.
Please note! Those leaving by evening trains from 19:00-22:00 can take the Solovki-Rabochiostrovsk boat trip at 16:00. Transfer from the pier in Rabochyostrovsk to the railway station in Kem is included in the price. At the same time, the recalculation of the cost of the tour is not provided.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in standard rooms with amenities in hotels in Kemi/Rabochiostrovsk.

For bookings from 3 to 6 months — 5% discount. The prices below are without discount.

The cost of the tour is for 1 person:

adult – 34,700 rubles.;
preferential (pensioners, the disabled and veterans of military operations) – 32,900 rubles.;
children 5-12 years old – 30 500 rubles.

Additional payment for one.accommodation – 2,400 rubles. Discount for additional items.place – 2,400 rubles.

Kemka Hotel

Kemka is a small hotel located in the city of Kem, Republic of Karelia. Comfortable conditions of stay among the pristine nature are created for the guests here.

After a busy day, you can relax in the cozy rooms. The private bathroom has cosmetic kits, terry towels. Standard amenities include a refrigerator, air conditioning, and cable TV. Wi-Fi is provided free of charge. The hotel allows pets upon prior request.

There is a small restaurant nearby where you can order delicious a la carte dishes. There is also a barbecue area for self-cooking in the hotel's garden. The bar offers a wide range of drinks.

Public transport stops are located near the Kemka Hotel, from where you can quickly get to the center of Kemi.

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Another option

Tourist complex "Pier"

The Pier is the largest hotel in the Kemsky district of the Republic of Karelia, with 8 cottages.

The village of Rabochiostrovsk, which is located on the western coast of the Kemskaya Bay of the White Sea, is very easy to reach (12 km from the Kem railway station).

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Tour conditions

Group

From 10 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

meals specified in the program (1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner (in Kemi));
the work of a tour guide;
hotel accommodation;
all entrance tickets according to the program;
bus transportation service;
transfer to Solovki by boat.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
meals not specified in the program;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

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

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Irina Tupitsina

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27 May, 2026

From the very beginning of the booking process by email to the end of the trip, everything was organized clearly, smoothly, and conveniently.
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Zhanna

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21 May, 2026

Many thanks to the team at “Big Country” for the excellent organization. The tour went smoothly from start to finish, without any problems or disruptions.
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Irina

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8 May, 2026

Everything was perfectly organized.