The tale of the land of Pomerania. Arkhangelsk region

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Treat yourself to a real trip to the Russian North!

A fabulous, amazingly clean and free world of Pomerania awaits you. The vast expanses of the White Sea, picturesque landscapes with unique architectural monuments of wooden and stone architecture.

You will see endless white nights and learn the hospitality of the Northerners — all this will charm everyone who visits these places.

Location

Russia, Arkhangelsk

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Tour highlights

The capital of Pomerania

Take a sightseeing tour of Arkhangelsk, which will introduce you to the history of the city

Wooden temples of Poonezhye

Go on an exciting photo tour

Excursion to Vorzogory

You will visit an ancient Pomeranian settlement with an interesting residential development

Itinerary

Day 1 - A tour of Arkhangelsk. Small Karelians
Arrival in Arkhangelsk.
Self-check-in at the hotel.
10:45 Meeting with the guide at the accommodation hotel.
11:00 Walking sightseeing tour "Walk through Arkhangelsk", which introduces the history of the city, the diverse life of modern Arkhangelsk, its main attractions.
Lunch at the cafe.
Bus tour "Wooden architecture of Pomerania".
During the tour you will visit the Museum of Wooden Architecture and Folk Culture "Small Karelians", where the world's largest collection of wooden architecture is collected.
As soon as you set foot on the territory of the museum-reserve, you find yourself in the distant past, in the world of brave pomors, hunters, loggers, farmers.
This open-air museum, which protects a unique culture, has preserved the unique creations of folk architecture.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
Dinner on your own.
The total transfer per day is up to 100 km, stops are made.

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Day 2 - Kurtyaevo tract. An ancient Pomeranian village. Transfer to Onega
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.
Departure from Arkhangelsk to Onega.
A walk along the ecological trail in the Kurtyaevo tract.
Kurtyaevo is the mouth of an ancient extinct volcano, located 15 km from the White Sea.
It is known for the icon of Alexius, the man of God, revealed there, and for its numerous sources. The pilgrims who visited Kurtyaevo revered the icon as miraculous.
A special feature of Kurtyaevo is the presence of mineral springs, the water of which is rich in trace elements.
Visit the ancient Pomeranian village (Nenoksa or Una), where tourists will get acquainted with the history of the village, the way of life and traditions of the Pomors, as well as walk along the coast of the White Sea.
Important! To visit the village of Nenoksa, you need to get a pass no later than 14 days before the tour date!
Lunch on your own. We recommend taking a dry ration.
Arrival in Onega after 19:00. Accommodation at the Yubileynaya Hotel.
Dinner at the cafe.
The total journey per day is more than 400 km, stops are made.
Day 3 - The village of Vorzogory. Onega City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to the village of Vorzogory.
Vorzogory is an ancient Pomeranian settlement with an interesting residential development and a local maritime lifestyle.
The first mention of Vorzogory dates back to the middle of the XIV century. Where it is said that the inhabitants paid tribute to the Solovetsky monastery, and local craftsmen built wooden sea vessels for the monks.
There is a unique architectural monument in Vorzogory — a wooden tee. It consists of St. Nicholas Church (XVII century), Vvedenskaya Church and bell tower (XVIII century).
Being in this part of the world, you can feel like that very Pomor, a harsh inhabitant of the White Sea coast.
Return to Onega.
Lunch at the cafe.
Walking sightseeing tour of Onega.
Onega is, without any exaggeration, a town on the edge of the earth. Our story is about nine centuries of the history of the ancient Pomeranian settlement.
Free time.
Dinner at the cafe.
The total transfer per day is up to 100 km, stops are made.

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Day 4 - Wooden temples of Poonezhye
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release. Departure from Onega to Arkhangelsk.
Excursion "Wooden temples of Poonezhye".
The village of Raw Materials. Kiryak Rawinsky Chapel and St. Nicholas Church (XIX century) — a real wooden two-altar church with a refectory and a bell tower was erected on the site of the Assumption Rawinsky male desert founded.
The village is a field. The most beautiful monument of wooden architecture has been preserved here — the Church of the Epiphany (XIX century). A two-light quadrangle, covered with a cubical roof with a dome, with a pentagonal altar, a refectory and a narthex, above which a bell tower is placed.
Also in the village you can see the rarest example of the manor architecture of the Russian North — the house of Ivan Maximovich Popov with an intricate gazebo.
Lunch on your own. We recommend taking a dry ration.
The village of Piyala. The Ascension Church (XVII century), which is 45 meters high, is the tallest preserved wooden tent church in Russia.
According to legend, the future Patriarch Nikon prayed in this temple. Next to the preserved temple there is a bell tower (XVIII century) built.
Excellent proportions, the play of facets and volumes makes the Piyalsky ensemble one of the most beautiful monuments in Russia.
Transfer to Arkhangelsk.
Arrival in Arkhangelsk after 21:00. Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner on your own.
The total journey per day is more than 500 km, stops are made.
Day 5 - Excursion "Heritage of the Kholmogorskaya land"
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion "Heritage of the Kholmogorskaya land".
Kholmogorskaya land is beautiful, ancient and rich in historical past.
The tour tells about the construction, flourishing, decline and revival of Orthodox churches.
In the ancient village of Kholmogory, we will get acquainted with the architecture of the episcopal court, which includes the Transfiguration Cathedral, temples, episcopal chambers, as well as the territory of the former Assumption Convent.
The cathedral was founded in 1685 and became one of the largest in the Russian North. In 1744-1781, the premises of the bishop's house were used as the residence of the exiled family of Emperor John VI (the "Brunswick family").
Russian Russian architecture monument stands on the shore of Mikhailovsky Lake. The Holy Trinity Antonievsky Monastery, one of the most famous and significant monasteries of the Russian North, founded in 1520.
This monastery is famous for the fact that it was here that Boris Godunov exiled Feodor Nikitich Romanov (Filaret), the father of the first tsar of the Romanov dynasty.
Today the monastery is active. Life is being revived within the walls of the temple, the main buildings of the monastery are being restored and rebuilt.
In the monastery there is a walking tour "The architectural complex of the Antonievo-Siysky monastery".
Lunch at the monastery.
Return to Arkhangelsk.
The program ends after 19:00.
Free time. Self-check-out from the hotel.
Transfers to the railway station and to the airport for an additional fee.
Recommended departure from Arkhangelsk after 21:00.
The total journey per day is more than 400 km, stops are made.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in hotels.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 7,500 rubles.

Stolitsa Pomorye Hotel is located in Arkhangelsk. Services include: shuttle service, wireless Internet access, free public parking.

For accommodation, there is a diverse number of rooms, which is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay and thought out to the smallest detail. The bathroom has a standard set of plumbing fixtures, a set of towels and hygiene supplies are included.

There is an on-site restaurant serving European cuisine. Grocery stores and catering facilities are located in the immediate vicinity, where you can not only have a delicious snack, but also have a great time.

Talagi International Airport is 14 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Arkhangelsk

Included in price

accommodation for 4 nights;
meals specified in the tour program (4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners);
transportation and sightseeing services;
entrance tickets;
guide services.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Arkhangelsk and back;
private transfer by car (up to 3 people):
- Arkhangelsk-Gorod railway station — hotel — 600 rubles/car;
- Isakogorka railway station — hotel — 1500 RUB/car;
- Talagi airport — hotel from 07:00 to 22:00 — 750 rubles/car;
- Talagi airport — hotel from 22:00 to 07:00 — 1500 rubles/car;
- Vaskovo airport — hotel from 07:00 to 22:00 — 2500 rubles/car;
- Vaskovo airport — hotel from 22:00 to 07:00 — 3000 rubles/car;
meals, excursions and services listed as "on your own" or "for an additional fee".

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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