Welcome to Solovki! An abbreviated program

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On this tour you will go to explore the Solovetsky Islands. You will go to Bolshoy Zayatsky Island, a sea excursion "Long Bay — Solovetsky Dam", to the Solovetsky hermitages. You will be shown the red lake, the 16th century dam and other iconic places.

The tour is conducted on request on any date.

You can find the extended version of the tour at the link https://bolshayastrana.com/arhangelskaya-oblast/dobro-pozhalovat-na-solovki-227435

Location

Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky municipality, Solovetsky Islands

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Tour highlights

Sea tour

Get to know Zayatsky Island, which is considered special even in the list of Solovetsky Islands

The "Inner Sea" of Solovki

Go on an ecological walk along the Long Bay

Legends of the Solovetsky skeets

You will see interesting places that hold thousands of stories

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival at Solovki. Tour of the Solovetsky Monastery. Bolshoy Zayatsky Island
08:00 Departure from Rabochiostrovsk by boat.
10:00 Arrival at Solovki.
Transfer to the hotel.
We leave our things at the hotel.
Group sightseeing tour of the Solovetsky Monastery (2.5 hours).
We will visit the territory of the central complex of the monastery, operating temples, monuments included in the UNESCO List, objects of economic activity and learn more about this difficult history.
Lunch at the cafe, check-in at the hotel.
Sea tour of the sights of Bolshoy Zayatsky Island (3 hours).
Zayatsky Island is special even in the list of Solovetsky Islands, nature has arranged a virgin corner here: she spread out a delicate floral and berry carpet, placed dancing birches and gray glacial boulders.
There is a special atmosphere of immense tranquility and many unique monuments: the largest pagan sanctuary of the II–I millennia BC, spirals of labyrinths, boulder piles, Russia's first stone harbor and the three-hundred-year-old St. Andrew's Church, the beginning of the "Sovereign's Road" of Peter I and many others.
Free time.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 2 - The long lip. Additional excursions
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Long Lip sea tour with mussel tasting (5 hours).
An exciting excursion on Solovki is an ecological boat trip along the Long Bay – the "inner sea" of Solovki, where even in stormy weather there are rarely disturbances.
A carbureted boat with a motor, driven by a fresh salty wind, will run past sandy beaches, countless islands and rocky ridges crashing into the water.
Lunch at the cafe.
Free time.
Additional excursions (for an additional fee):
The history of the Solovetsky special purpose camp (2 hours 15 minutes, a group of 4 people) — 2,000 rubles/person.;
The history of the Solovetsky Archipelago (3 hours) — 2,000 rubles/person.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner on your own.

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Day 3 - Solovetsky skeets
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Group tour "Solovetsky skeets. History and legends" (4 hours).
The first stop is Sekirnaya Gora, a place of light and darkness: the lighthouse church, which became a penal isolation ward in the time of the ELEPHANT.
Further, the forest road goes to the Isakovsky and Savvatievsky skeets, to the first settlement of the Solovetsky monks, to the point of the first execution of prisoners in 1923, the deployment of the Solovetsky Jung school, where the elite of the USSR Navy were brought up from teenagers.
We will be shown the red lake, from where the Solovki canal systems originate, the 16th century dam, worship and memorial crosses – examples of cross-cutting skills. Each of these places keeps its own secrets and legends.
Lunch at the cafe.
Free time, transfer to the pier.
Departure by boat to Rabochiostrovsk at 16:00 or 19:00.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The cost per 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Double occupancy	Single occupancy
"Solo Nord"	35 200	40 200
"Solovetskaya Sloboda"	41 200	46 200
Solovki Hotel	43 800	45 800

Solo Nord Hotel

Solo Nord Hotel is located in the center of the village, near the marina and the airport, next to the tour desk. The main attraction can be seen from the windows of the hotel Solovkov: The Solovetsky Kremlin.
All this combined with northern hospitality, clean comfortable rooms, and good food make the hotel very attractive to our guests.

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Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel

Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel is located on Solovetsky Island in the center of the historic White Sea, a 3-minute walk from Solovki Monastery. It offers a sauna and a restaurant.

The modern rooms feature a wardrobe and free toiletries. The bathrooms are equipped with a bath or shower. Some rooms have a spa bath.

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The Solovki Hotel

This hotel is located 200 meters from the picturesque shore of Solovetsky Island. It offers a 24-hour front desk, a tour desk, and bicycle rental for those who want to explore the surroundings.

The rooms of the Solovki Hotel are decorated in the style of log cabins with mosquito nets on the windows. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Arkhangelsk region, Primorsky district, Solovetsky municipality, Solovetsky Islands

Included in price

hotel accommodation;
group tours according to the program;
transfer pier — hotel — pier;
meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches).

Paid extra

railway tickets to and from Kemi;
tickets for the ship to Solovki and back — 3,300 rubles/person one way;
additional nights on Solovki before or after the tour;
dinners;
personal expenses;
additional excursions:
- The history of the Solovetsky special purpose camp (2 hours 15 minutes, a group of 4 people) — 2,000 rubles/person.;
- The history of the Solovetsky Archipelago (3 hours) — 2,000 rubles/person.

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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Reviews

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Olga Fateeva

5 Nov, 2024

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I really enjoyed the trip—thanks to the tour managers! Everything was well-organized and clearly planned. I especially appreciated how quickly they responded to any questions I had and explained everything patiently. Even though I was traveling solo, all the excursions felt lively and engaging. It was a bit disappointing that the last tour was canceled, but I appreciated the advance notice, which gave me the chance to arrange a visit on my own. I’ll definitely recommend you!

5 Nov, 2024

Welcome to Solovki! An abbreviated program

Location

Tour highlights

Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

Included in price

Paid extra

It's important to know

Dates and Prices

Reviews

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