Grand Tour of Karelia

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We invite you to an interesting program on Karelia and the Solovetsky Islands.

You will visit the village of Kindasovo and take part in a master class on playing shepherd musical instruments, admire the sculptures on the Onega Embankment, visit the Kivach Nature Reserve and Kizhi Island.

And also take a boat across the White Sea to Solovki, where you will take a tour of the Central estate of the monastery and walk to the Cape of Labyrinths.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Solovetsky Archipelago

Let's get acquainted with the history of the famous Solovetsky monastery and visit the Cape of Labyrinths

Kizhi Island

Take the "comet" to the pearl of Zaonezhye and visit the museum of wooden architecture

Kivach Nature Reserve

You will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia and the arboretum of Karelian birch

Itinerary

Day 1 - A tour of Petrozavodsk. Kindasovo village. Music master class
Upon arrival of train No. 18, a meeting with a guide at the Petrozavodsk railway station, a sign "Grand Tour of Karelia".
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
A bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk and a walking tour of the unique open-air Museum of Modern Art (sculpture exhibition on the embankment of Lake Onega).
During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of the city, as well as its modern appearance.
You will explore the historical squares, visit the Governor's Park, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and walk along the embankment of Lake Onega.
Departure to the amazing village of Kindasovo.
The first mention of which is recorded in the books of 1496.
The main local population is a nation with a cute name "Karelian people".
The village stands on the banks of the beautiful Shuya River.
After the tour of the village, you will have a master class on playing traditional Karelian shepherd musical instruments.
Everyone will be warmed by branded Kindasa tea brewed in the purest spring water with Karelian herbs and Karelian pies.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Accommodation in the selected hotel, standard rooms with amenities.

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Day 2 - Free day. Excursion "Valaam and Ruskeala" (for an additional fee)
Free day.
Breakfast (for those who are not going on an additional excursion — lunch box).
Additionally (for an additional fee) excursion "Valaam and Ruskeala" (reservation in advance, payment on site).
The duration of the tour is 18-20 hours.
~05:00 Early check-out in time to see everything.
Please take a "lunch box" on the road at the reception desk of your hotel.
Transfer to the Northern Ladoga region (250 km).
On the way, visit the memorial "Poklonny Krest", established in memory of the Winter War.
Land tour in the Ruskeala Mountain Park — the famous marble canyon.
The sheer marble walls of the canyon make a strong impression on visitors.
After the end of the tour, a visit to the Tokhmin waterfalls (Akhvenkoski waterfalls), where the film "And the Dawns are quiet here" was shot.
Transfer to the port of Sortavala.
Departure along Lake Ladoga to Valaam Island. (45 minutes on the way by meteor).
Valaam has a full program (stay on the island for 5 hours, walking programs):
A tour of the Central manor of the monastery.
Excursion to one of the monasteries of the Valaam archipelago (according to the technical possibility of the monastery):
An excursion to the Nikolsky skete is one of the most beautiful skeets of Valaam.
"The New Jerusalem." The Resurrection Hermitage, the Gethsemane Hermitage, ascend Mount Olivet to the Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Lunch in the monastery refectory (lenten).
Valaam is the Northern Athos, the holy monastery, the magical land. At one time, N. Roerich, I. Shishkin, A. Kuindzhi, F. Tyutchev, representatives of the Romanov dynasty, prominent church figures liked to visit Wallam.
Valaam will not leave you indifferent!
Return to Sortavala.
~00:00 Late arrival in Petrozavodsk.

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Day 3 - Kizhi Island
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Meeting with the guide on the embankment of Petrozavodsk (independent arrival at the specified time).
A trip by "comet" to Kizhi Island (1 hour 20 min. along Lake Onega. 4 hours on the island).
Kizhi Island is the pearl of Zaonezhye, located among the Kizhi skerries.
The main attraction of the island is the museum of wooden architecture, in the center of which is the ensemble of the Kizhi churchyard.
During the tour of the island, you will visit a traditional peasant's house, learn a lot about Karelian crafts and traditions, listen to the bells and see one of the main Orthodox shrines of the Russian North — the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Free time.

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Day 4 - Kivach Nature Reserve. The center of Shungite. Moving to Kem
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Room release, check-out with things.
Departure by comfortable bus to Kem (470 km).
Visit to the Shungite Center.
You will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, here you will learn about the properties of shungite and its application, visit the shungite relaxation room, rest in which will give you an incredible charge of living energy.
After that, we will treat you to Karelian ivan tea.
On the way, a country excursion to the Kivach Nature Reserve — the oldest in Russia and the first in Karelia.
During the tour of the reserve you will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch.
Lunch at the cafe is on the way.
Arrival in Kem (Rabochiostrovsk), accommodation at the Prichal hotel, located on the shore of the White Sea (economy hotel, rooms with amenities).

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Day 5 - Solovki. The central manor of the monastery is the Cape of Labyrinths
Early rise.
Breakfast in the cafe of the tourist complex.
Departure of the ship to Solovki.
Crossing the White Sea (2 hours on the way).
Arrival on the island. Transfer to the Solovetsky Monastery.
Sightseeing tour of the Central manor of the monastery (walking, duration 2.5 hours).
The tour introduces visitors to the history of the Solovetsky Monastery.
Tourists visit the territory of the central complex of the monastery, active temples, monuments included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, objects of economic activity of the monastery, the Solovetsky fortress.
Lunch at the cafe.
A walk to the Cape of labyrinths on the picturesque shore of the White Sea.
Here you can see dancing birches and labyrinths of stones.
Free time to buy souvenirs, visit shops.
Independent arrival at the port.
Departure to the mainland.
Return to Rabochyostrovsk.
Overnight at the Prichal Hotel.

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Day 6 - Departure
Breakfast (lunch box for early check-out).
Transfer to the Kem railway station to the departure trains.
Departure by train to Moscow/Saint-Petersburg.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights
Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale
Premium

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

	*Karelia 4 Hotel (Petrozavodsk) + Berth** (Kem)	*Fregat 4 Hotel (Petrozavodsk) + Berth** (Kem)	*Cosmos 4 Hotel (Petrozavodsk) + Berth** (Kem)
Double room with amenities	53 500	55 000	56 000
Single room with amenities	62 500	68 000	73 000
Additional place	—	47 300	47 300

Discounts:

children under 9 years old inclusive — 5,400 rubles/person.;
children under 12 years old inclusive — 2,900 rubles/person.;
for retired women over 55 years old, for retired men over 60 years old — 700 rubles/person.

Upon check-in of foreign citizens at the Berth tourist complex (Rabochiostrovsk, Kem), a registration fee is charged (self-payment on site).

Karelia Hotel

The Karelia Hotel is one of the best options we have chosen in Petrozavodsk.

This modern hotel is located in the very center of Petrozavodsk. It offers a well-equipped spa and rooms with panoramic views of Lake Onega and the surrounding park.

The bright rooms at this spa hotel feature wooden floors and wooden furniture. Each room here will provide you with a TV, a work desk and a private bathroom. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

The elegant Karelia Restaurant has large windows overlooking Lake Onega. A buffet breakfast is served daily and a variety of traditional local dishes are served here.

At leisure, guests of the Karelia Hotel can relax in the sauna and book spa treatments. Staff can arrange laundry and dry cleaning services, as well as sightseeing tours.

24-hour parking is available at the Karelia Spa Hotel. Petrozavodsk Airport is a 15-minute drive away. On weekdays, a free shuttle service runs from and to Petrozavodsk Train Station.

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Another option

The Fregat Hotel

The Fregat Hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, in a quiet and picturesque place on the shore of Lake Onega. It offers a restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas and secure parking is available.

The rooms are equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with Smart TV technology. They are equipped with a minibar, a work desk, a telephone and a safe. The modern private bathroom comes with underfloor heating, a hairdryer and toiletries.

The hotel's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, as well as European and Russian cuisine. The fitness center and lobby bar at the Fregat Hotel are open 24 hours a day.

The hotel is located in the city center, a 5-minute walk from the beautiful Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The Theatre of the Republic of Karelia is a 7-minute walk away.

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Another option

The Cosmos Hotel

This modern hotel is located right on the embankment of Petrozavodsk, on the shore of Lake Onega.

The building is built in the shape of a ship, and the windows offer panoramic views. There is also a lobby bar.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Free private parking is available on site.

Guests of the Cosmos Petrozavodsk Hotel can relax in the large foyer with a glass roof, comfortable leather sofas and a piano. The spacious rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a work desk.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in hotels according to the program;
nutrition:
- Day 1: Breakfast;
- Day 2: Breakfast;
- Day 3: Breakfast;
- Day 4: Breakfast, lunch;
- Day 5: Breakfast, lunch;
- Day 6: Breakfast (lunch box for early check-out);
sightseeing and transportation services;
entrance tickets to museums.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
Valaam and Ruskeala guided tour with lunch (reservation in advance, payment on site):
- adult — 9,500 rubles/person.;
- a child under 12 years old — 6,600 rubles/person.;
- a pensioner over 60 years old, a student — 9,100 rubles/person.;
visit to the specially protected natural area "Valaam Archipelago" — 100 rubles/person.:
- it is paid for independently on the website of the Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Territories of Regional Significance of the Republic of Karelia;
- we recommend making payment on the day of visiting Valaam Island (not earlier than one day before departure), as flight cancellations are possible due to weather conditions, technical malfunction of ships;
meals not specified in the tour program;
registration fee for the settlement of foreign citizens in the tourist complex "Prichal" (Rabochostrovsk, Kem) — self-payment on the spot.

It's important to know

an identity document in an airtight package (for children — a birth certificate);
compulsory medical insurance policy;
comfortable shoes — sneakers or sneakers;
waterproof, windproof jacket;
raincoat;
a warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
sports trousers;
lightweight headdress;
bathing suit;
sunglasses;
personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste;
repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites;
personal first aid kit;
photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain;
a small backpack (20-30 l).

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Konstantin

26 Jul, 2024

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Grand tour of Karelia and the Solovetsky Islands, a very interesting and exciting tour. Comfortable accommodation and buses. Qualified guides. A competent, positive, responsible guide Vera Ivanovna. Thank you very much.

26 Jul, 2024