The mysterious North. New Year's trip to the Arkhangelsk region

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We invite you to a big New Year's trip from the ancient city of Kargopol to the first commercial sea port of Russia – Arkhangelsk. A real snow-white winter, harsh and fascinating nature. Majestic architecture and carefully preserved traditions. Discover your mysterious North – so diverse and vast, unique and attractive, sincere and hospitable.

Location

Northern Railway, Nyandoma station

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Tour highlights

Authentic Kargopol cuisine

Tasting local dishes will add authenticity to the tour and allow you to taste the unique flavors of this region

The atmosphere of the New Year

A festive banquet in a cozy atmosphere with contests, games and New Year fireworks will create an unforgettable holiday atmosphere

Small Corels

Immerse yourself in the northern culture and explore the rich heritage of this region in the museum-reserve

Climbing the peaks of Kenozersky Park

You will walk through the picturesque places of the national park, climb the Khizhgora and enjoy the beauty of nature and panoramic views

Fabulous northern landscapes of Pinezhye

You will see pristine nature, dense forests, crystal clear rivers and mysterious caves

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting. Sightseeing tour and Kargopol Museum
Arrival at Nyandoma station.
10:30 Meeting of tourists at the main entrance to the railway station from the platform.
Transfer to Kargopol.
Travel time is 1.5 hours.
Arrival in Kargopol.
Things in the hotel's luggage room.
Meeting with the guide.
Lunch at the cafe.
Walking sightseeing tour of the most wonderful and memorable places of the city.
In the city center you will see a high bell tower with a triumphal arch in the first tier, which was built by Russian craftsmen to meet Empress Catherine the Great, as well as the cathedral of the time of Ivan the Terrible.
Visit to the Kargopol Museum, the exhibition "Kargopolye since ancient times".
The exhibition presents the history of the Kargopol fortress, objects of excavations of the XVII century, including weapons, cannons, and cannons.
Visitors will be presented with a unique icon "Boris and Gleb against the background of the burning Kargopol fortress", painted "1700 May 1 day" in memory of the miraculous rescue of Kargopol from fire, they will tell about the siege of the Kargopol fortress by Polish-Lithuanian detachments in 1612 and the successes of the Kargopol people.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
23:00-02:30 Festive New Year's banquet in the cafe.
Day 2 - Kenozersky National Park and a trip to the village of Lyadiny
Late breakfast.
Visit to Kenozersky National Park.
The journey time in one direction is 2 hours.
Kenozersky Park is a specially protected natural area, an island of the Russian way of life, traditions, and culture.
A unique natural monument is the continental divide of two oceans: the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
A walk to the highest point in the district – Khizhgora, to the church of Alexander Svirsky, from the belfry of which a wonderful view opens.
A walk through the architectural park "Kenozerskiye biryulki", in which the monuments of wooden architecture of the Kenozerye are recreated – chapels, huts, outbuildings in miniature.
Rustic lunch in the "Handmade hut" with local pickles, "royal fish" – ryapushka, pies from the Russian oven, herbal tea and cranberry juice.
A trip to the village of Lyadiny, where the multi-headed Epiphany Church is located with an intricate semicircular porch-gulbishche, which is not found anywhere else.
A walk through the village, a visit to the ethnographic museum "Lyadinskoe uzorochye", where objects of peasant life and linen crafts are collected.
Return to Kargopol after 18:00.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Day 3 - Villages of Oshevenskoye and Saunino
Breakfast.
9:00 Bus and walking tour to the "Oshevenskaya parish".
The village of Oshevenskoye is an outstanding historical and landscape monument of the Russian North.
Residential buildings in the old layout organically coexist with chapels, churches, and the monastery complex.
Artifacts of pagan culture have been preserved here.
In the village of Saunino, an inspection of the Church of St. John Chrysostom (XVII century).
Inside, the temple is covered with a picturesque ceiling — "painted skies".
The hexagonal bell tower of the XVIII century gives the ensemble a complete and unique look.
A rustic lunch of Kargopol cuisine.
Bread and pies from the Russian oven – everything is like grandma's.
Simple and surprisingly delicious food: rich soup and fish "in the north", pickles, and Oshevenskaya porridge.
14:00 Transfer to Arkhangelsk.
The journey time is 6 hours, stops are made on the way.
Arrival in Arkhangelsk after 20:00.
Check-in at the hotel.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Day 4 - Severodvinsk and Arkhangelsk
Breakfast.
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Country tour "Severodvinsk — the city by the White Sea".
Sightseeing tour of Severodvinsk.
Severodvinsk is the second largest city in the Arkhangelsk region, a hardworking city, an industrial and port giant.
Tourists will get acquainted with the history of the Russian submarine fleet and the design of submarines during the interactive program "Museum Submarine".
By collecting the "constructor", tourists will learn about technical solutions in the field of design and construction technology of nuclear submarines, about their internal structure and equipment of premises.
Transfer to the shore of the White Sea, to the island of Jagra.
Lunch at the cafe.
Sightseeing tour "Arkhangelsk – the capital of Pomerania".
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.
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.
Walking along the protected street of the city.
Unique Pomeranian houses with carved architraves, elegant porches, and spacious merchant estates have been preserved here.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 5 - Pinezh caves, waterfall "Holy spring", Krasnogorsk Bogoroditsky monastery
Breakfast.
8:00 Country tour "The Tale of the Northern caves" – an unforgettable experience for a lifetime!
The journey time in one direction is 4 hours, stops are made.
A real winter trip to the Pinezhye Zapovednoye!
To the edge of an unreal northern fairy tale, untouched pristine nature, dense centuries-old forests and unique northern caves, rocks, bubbling crystal rivers and waterfalls.
The Pinezh caves are a unique natural phenomenon: underground karst caves and systems, the largest and most numerous in the European part of Russia.
You will discover the wonderful world of caves, where eternal cold and darkness keep the secrets of bygone centuries.
Walking along the ecological trail to the ice-free waterfall "Holy Spring" (about 1.5 km).
Departure to Krasnaya Gorka to the Krasnogorsk Bogoroditsky Monastery (inactive).
Climbing the mountain, travelers can enjoy a majestic, breathtaking panorama of the Pinezhye.
You will find a fascinating story about the Red Hill, which was called the Black Hill several centuries ago.
Lunch at the cafe in the middle of the program.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
The journey time in one direction is 4 hours.
Arrival in Arkhangelsk after 20:00.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 6 - Small Corals. Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
Things in the luggage room.
Country excursion to the museum-reserve "Small Korely".
Malye Korely is Russia's best open–air museum of wooden architecture and the main attraction of Arkhangelsk.
Once in Maly Korely, you will find yourself in Russia of the XVIII-XIX centuries: peasant huts, slender tent temples of Kargopol, Mezen, Pinega, Podvinya and beautiful northern pines stretching to the sky create a feeling of patriarchy and extraordinary peace.
A tour of one section of the museum.
Free time for self-inspection and participation in the traditional New Year festivities "Pomorskie New Year".
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Lunch at the cafe.
The end of the excursion program is after 16:00.
Independent departure.
Transfers for an additional fee.
Recommended departure from Arkhangelsk after 19:00.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Guest House

3 nights
Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

Hotel	2-local	1-local
"Kargopol"/"Capital of Pomerania" 3*	73 000	85 000

When choosing a double room, tell the manager which room is required: with two single beds or one double bed.

Kargnopol Hotel is located in the city of the same name in the Arkhangelsk region. For the convenience of guests, there is a 24-hour front desk and parking. Excursions to local attractions are organized for those who wish.

The room fund is represented by cozy and bright rooms, which are decorated in a classic style. Each has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The private bathroom includes plumbing equipment. Laundry services are available.

Grocery stores can be found nearby, as well as catering facilities. The hotel has a bar where you can enjoy a variety of drinks and light snacks.

The area is popular for hiking, fishing and active sports. Vacationers can buy souvenirs. Kotlas Airport is 670 km away, and the bus station is a few minutes' walk away.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Northern Railway, Nyandoma station

Included in price

accommodation according to the tour program;
2 meals a day (5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, New Year's dinner);
excursion service according to the program;
transportation services according to the program;
entrance tickets.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Nyandoma station and back from Arkhangelsk;
meals, excursions and services listed as "on your own" or "for an additional fee";
transfers to the railway station and airport.

It's important to know

The program involves a long (up to 3 hours) stay outdoors. It is necessary to have comfortable clothes and shoes for walking in the forest.

Dates and Prices

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31 Dec, 2024 – 5 Jan, 2025 6 days 5 nights

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Reviews

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Elena Zolotareva

29 Oct, 2024

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The tour was excellently organized; on the last day, a private excursion to Malye Korely was even arranged, just for the two of us.

29 Oct, 2024

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