The magic of the Solovetsky Islands

An interesting journey to the North with immersion in history, culture, unique nature with maximum coverage of all the objects that the region is famous for. In just 5 days you will be able to get acquainted with the Solovetsky Kremlin, with the nature of the northern region, with the history of the monastery and be filled with unforgettable impressions!

Location

G. Kem
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$517
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 26 – 30 May, 2025
    • 2 – 6 June, 2025
    • 9 – 13 June, 2025
    • 16 – 20 June, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 40 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
G. Kem
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Solovetsky Archipelago
Travel to the past of the archipelago and explore the Solovetsky Kremlin
Bolshoy Zayatsky Island
You will see amazing stone labyrinths, ancient religious buildings and the first stone harbor in Russia
Long Bay boat trip
Meet with a variety of marine life and enjoy the clear water and amazing landscapes, seasoned with tasting of White Sea mussels

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Welcome to Kem

    You will be met by a guide at the entrance to the station building from the platform at the arrival time of train No. 092.

    After that, all tourists will be taken by transfer to the hotel, where you can stay and relax from the road.

    On this day, they will tell you the travel program and answer all your questions.

  • Day 2 - Solovetsky Kremlin and walking tour "The History of the Solovetsky Archipelago"
  • Day 3 - Bolshoy Zayatsky Island
  • Day 4 - Long Lip
  • Day 5 - Departure home
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

The usual dates are:

HotelDouble room*Single roomAdditional place
Solo Nord, Standard room490005950046900
Solovetskaya Sloboda, Standard room5210044100
Solovki Hotel, Standard room527006560044100
Solovki Hotel, Comfort room54900

Peak dates are 19-23.08.2024:

HotelDouble room*Single roomAdditional place
Solo Nord, Standard room490005950046900
Solovetskaya Sloboda, Standard room5310045100
Solovki Hotel, Standard room537006660045100
Solovki Hotel, Comfort room55900

Children under 18 years old get a discount of 2,000 rubles/person.

Tourists leaving Kemi on the eve of the end of the tour (on the day of return from Solovki) – a discount of 2,100 rubles. for double occupancy.

Solovki Hotel or "Solovetskaya Sloboda" or 2 nights
Solovki Hotel

The Solovki Hotel is the most comfortable hotel on the Solovetsky Islands. It is located in one of the most picturesque places of the archipelago on the shore of the bay, a 5-minute walk from the famous Solovetsky Monastery and the ancient pagan sanctuary.

The hotel is designed in a traditional Russian style and was built in 2003 using the technology of northern craftsmen. The hotel is located in 6 buildings, 5 of which are designed to accommodate guests (4 buildings with 20 seats and 1 with 12 seats), the sixth houses an accommodation service, a bar and a restaurant. 

The hotel offers its guests 46 2-bed rooms (1-bed accommodation is possible): 34 standard, 10 junior suites and 2 suites. The standard room is a single room with an area of 12 m2. The room has two separate beds, two bedside tables, chairs. There is a wardrobe at the entrance. The bathroom is equipped with a shower cabin, toilet, sink, hairdryer.

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"Solovetskaya Sloboda"

The Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel is located a three-minute walk from the Solovetsky Monastery and is a four-storey building with a facade stylized as ancient brickwork. On the ground floor there is a restaurant with a bar and a banquet hall. On the first and second floors there are double rooms, suites and apartments. There is a billiard room in the annex of the first floor. On the attic floor there are two Suites, single and quadruple rooms. The rooms are decorated in neutral tones, with wooden panels, and are equipped with LCD TVs with satellite channels. All rooms at the hotel have a private bathroom with free toiletries. The area and design of the rooms correspond to the European standard. It offers free wireless Internet access (WiFi) in the rooms and the hotel restaurant, billiards, bicycle rental and tourist equipment, a souvenir kiosk and a tour center. During the day, meals are served according to a pre-approved menu, in the evening the restaurant operates on an A-la carte menu. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can be purchased at the restaurant's bar. The restaurant has a cozy banquet hall with 24 seats, where you can celebrate a family or corporate holiday.

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"Solo"

The Solo Nord Hotel is located 400 meters from the central architectural complex of the Solovetsky Kremlin, in the center of the village of Solovetsky. This is one of the oldest hotels in Solovki. It is a two-storey building built of wooden beams, with an extension made of the same material. Standard room. The area is 18 sq.m. The room consists of one room and a small hallway. The room is equipped with modern comfortable furniture. The room has: two 1.5-double beds, two bedside tables, a work desk, a carpet. The room has a bathroom with a shower. The room is designed for two people.

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"Kemka" or The Berth Tourist Complex or 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
G. Kem

Included in price

  • tour service;
  • transportation services on the route;
  • entrance tickets to the objects of the show;
  • hotel accommodation in rooms of the selected category;
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches;
  • the tour leader's job.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Kem and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • transfers outside the program.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

1. Medical preparations for individual needs.

2. Documents

  • passport;
  • insurance policy (medical).

3. Comfortable sports shoes:

  • sneakers or moccasins, but not new, but familiar and comfortable;
  • replacement shoes (light sneakers or sneakers).

4. Sportswear for hot and cool weather:

  • The jacket is windproof, waterproof;
  • raincoat;
  • warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
  • T-shirts with long (from sunburn) and short sleeves;
  • sports trousers;
  • shorts;
  • socks.

5. Headdress: cap, panama hat (with visor).

6. Bathing suit.

7. Personal hygiene products.

8. Useful equipment:

  • small backpack (20-30 l);
  • flashlight with spare batteries;
  • sunscreen (required);
  • sunglasses.

9. For photo and video equipment, take care of an airtight package in case of rain.

10. Be sure to have warm clothes for a boat trip, mosquito ointment.

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Dates and Prices

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    26 – 30 May, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    2 – 6 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    9 – 13 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    16 – 20 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    23 – 27 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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