The Open North. Arkhangelsk in autumn

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What is the charm of the Russian North, why do you want to come back here again and again?

The North is so different: in its unpredictability of colors and majestic tranquility of being. He is available to everyone who goes to him with an open heart. You get attached to him immediately and remember him forever. It is impossible not to fall in love with him.

Discover your North — diverse, vast, unique, but very sincere and hospitable.

Location

the city of Arkhangelsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Arkhangelsk

Let's walk through the streets of the northern city, born of the sea

"Small Korels"

We will visit the unique open-air museum of wooden architecture

Severodvinsk

We will visit the city on the shore of the White Sea, where we can learn about nuclear submarines

"Goats"

Let's take part in a master class on painting the northern gingerbread – "kozuli"

Pinezh caves

We will visit underground karst caves and systems, the largest and most numerous in the European part of Russia

Juicy pastries

We will take part in a master class where we will learn how to bake the famous Pinezh shanezhki

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival, Arkhangelsk, the Maly Korely Museum
Arrival in Arkhangelsk.
Self-check-in at the hotel or things in the luggage room.
10:45 Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Sightseeing bus and walking tour "Arkhangelsk - the capital of Pomerania", which introduces the history of the city, the diverse life of modern Arkhangelsk, and its main attractions.
During a walk along the reserved street, tourists will find an exciting story about the life and lifestyle of the northerners.
You will never leave that special feeling when you are present at the meeting of the past with the present.
Lunch at a cafe.
Bus tour "Wooden architecture of the Russian North".
You will visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture and Folk Culture "Malye Kareli", which has the world's largest collection of wooden architecture.
As soon as you set foot on the territory of the reserve, you find yourself in the distant past, in the world of brave pomors, hunters, lumberjacks, and farmers.
This open-air museum, which protects a unique culture, has preserved the unique creations of folk architecture.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 2 - Severodvinsk, Museum of Local Lore, White Sea, master class
Breakfast at the hotel.
Bus tour "Severodvinsk — a city by the White Sea".
You will get acquainted with the city, which is the center of nuclear shipbuilding.
The Museum of Local Lore of Severodvinsk.
The exhibition "Boat in a suitcase" is the creation of an interactive composite model of a nuclear submarine.
By assembling the "constructor" (the size of the finished model is about a meter), its users will gain popular insights into many technical solutions in the field of design and technology for the construction of nuclear submarines at urban enterprises.
A walk along the Yagry Island embankment, offering beautiful views of the White Sea.
Visit to the memorial in honor of the fallen sailors.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Lunch at a cafe.
Master class on painting the northern gingerbread — "kozuli".
Many traditions have been preserved in Pomerania since ancient times.
One of these ancient traditions, which came to us from ancient times, is the baking of our northern gingerbread — "goat".
In a transformed form, the ancient festive rite is preserved and lives on today in the art of gingerbread masters.
The traditional Arkhangelsk gingerbread —goat", richly decorated with sugar sprinkles, eventually acquired a wide variety of subjects and exquisite forms of decorative decoration.
Visit one of the museums of the organizer's choice:
The Northern Maritime Museum, an introduction to the exhibition "The Millennium of Northern Navigation" or the Museum of Artistic Exploration of the Arctic named after A.A. Borisov, which presents paintings by Alexander Borisov, the first artist of the Arctic.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 3 - Excursion "Treasures of the Antonievo-Siysky monastery"
Breakfast at the hotel.
Bus tour to the Antonievo-Siysky Monastery.
Duration of 7 hours
There are still places in the Arkhangelsk region where time seems to slow down.
Once there, you feel the connection of generations, and you realize that there is still something holy, bright and unshakable on earth.
Among such places is the Holy Trinity Antonievsky Monastery, which is not only a monument of national history and culture, but also one of the most ancient monasteries of the Pomeranian North, the guardian of centuries-old Christian traditions.
Lunch is on the way.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 4 - Museum, village Pinega
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
7:30 Transfer to the village. Pinega (4 hours).
Pinezhye is a guardian of customs, traditions and customs, where the past and the present are intricately intertwined.
This is a region where the villages themselves are still open-air museums.
Lunch at a cafe.
Accommodation in a tourist complex.
The Golubino Forest Hotel is an amazing place for true connoisseurs of Russian nature who want to get an unforgettable experience of coming into contact with the pristine beauty of the northern forests, enjoy the mysterious and mysterious world of ancient karst caves, and taste the fresh air of tranquility and tranquility.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Russian sauna (extra charge).

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Day 5 - Karst caves, master class
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the karst cave.
The Northern caves are a unique natural phenomenon: underground karst caves and systems, the longest and most numerous in the European part of Russia.
This is a fabulous kingdom of ice, hidden from human eyes deep underground.
Frozen streams of water, shaped icicles and tunnels and vaults of caves covered with soft and fragile snowflakes are waiting for you.
Lunch at a cafe.
A master class on northern baking — everyone will be able to learn how to bake the famous Pinezhsky shanezhki or northern rolls.
Outdoor recreation.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.
Russian sauna (extra charge).

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Day 6 - Waterfall "Holy spring", departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Ecological walk through the protected forest to the karst fault and the waterfall "Holy Spring".
Free time, outdoor recreation.
Lunch at a cafe.
Room release.
17:00 Group transfer to Arkhangelsk railway station (travel time 4 hours).
Arrival in Arkhangelsk after 21:00.
Early transfer for an additional fee upon reservation (800 RUB/person).

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The tour provides accommodation at the Arkhangelsk hotel and at the Golubino tourist complex in Pinezhye.

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

Hotel "Stolitsa Pomorye" / tourist complex "Golubino" — 42,500 rubles/person.

Hotel "Pur-Navolok hotel" / tourist complex "Golubino" — 45,500 rubles /person.

The surcharge for 1-bed accommodation on the tour is 8,000 rubles/person.

It is possible to book other hotels in Arkhangelsk and other room categories.

The Capital of Pomerania Hotel

The Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is located in the center of Arkhangelsk, on the historical cape Pur-Navolok. Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The elegant rooms of the hotel are classically decorated in warm colors. They are equipped with a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV. Some rooms offer views of the Northern Dvina River.

The Barolo restaurant on the ground floor serves European cuisine. A sparkling wine breakfast is served on Saturdays.

The hotel is 450 metres from the 17th century Gostiny Dvor and 400 metres from Lenin Square.

Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is just 300 metres from Troitskiy Prospekt bus stop. Arkhangelsk Central Train Station is a 10-minute drive away, and Arkhangelsk Airport is 13 km away.

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Another option

Pur-Navolok Hotel

Pur-Navolok Hotel is located in the center of Arkhangelsk, a 5-minute walk from Panorama Shopping Center. The hotel provides a range of facilities for relaxing holidays: a wellness and spa center, a steam bath, a massage room and a sauna.

The on-site restaurant serves European and Russian cuisine.

The classic rooms at the hotel feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, an electric kettle and a private bathroom with a bathtub and free toiletries.

Other facilities include free Wi-Fi, a fitness center, a business center and a meeting/banquet room.

Gostiny Dvor Museum and Exhibition Complex is a 5-minute walk away, Arkhangelsk Regional Museum of Local Lore is a 7—minute walk away, and the City Hall is a 10—minute walk away.

Arkhangelsk Train Station is 3.5 km from Pur-Navolok Hotel, while Talagi Airport is 14 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 2 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

the city of Arkhangelsk

Included in price

hotel accommodation;
meals specified in the program (complex meals are provided on the tour, changing the set of dishes is possible only by prior agreement and for an additional fee);
guided tour service according to the program;
transportation services according to the program;
entrance tickets;
guide services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Arkhangelsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
early transfer to the railway station on the last day of the tour — 800 rubles /person;
private transfer by car (for more information, see the "Important to know" section);
excursions and services listed as "on their own" or "for an additional fee".

It's important to know

The program involves a long (up to 2 hours) stay outdoors. It is necessary to have warm clothes and comfortable warm shoes for walking in the winter forest. To visit the caves, you need to wear warm, preferably waterproof shoes and clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

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Galina

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2 Feb, 2026

Everything was well organized- from the welcome and check-in to the trips and meals.
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Elena

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30 Oct, 2025

Everything was well organized.