Holy Triangle: Kizhi, Valaam, Solovki, 6 days

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The islands of Kizhi, Valaam and Solovki is considered the center of the spiritual and cultural life of our country.

In six days of travel, you will not only visit these places of power, but also some of the main Karelian attractions.

The city of Petrozavodsk, the marble canyon Ruskeala, the northern bogatyr waterfall Kivach, the Povenetskaya Staircase of the locks of the White Sea—Baltic Canal and, of course, amazing nature are waiting for you The Republic of Karelia.

The program received the certificate "Made in Karelia".

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Kizhi Island

We will visit the pearl of Karelian wooden architecture

Solovetsky Kremlin

We will see the unique architectural ensemble of the Solovetsky Monastery, active temples and monuments

Ruskeala Mountain Park

Let's admire the emerald waters of the man-made Marble Lake

Itinerary

Day 1 - A tour of the capital of Karelia. Trip to Kizhi Island
We meet our dear guests at the Petrozavodsk railway station upon arrival of train No. 18 (~ 07:50), under the spire from the platform.
The guide greets you with a sign "Holy Triangle".
Tourists who arrived on earlier trains or on their own transport approach the meeting place.
If tourists arrive later (train No. 92), a meeting at the railway station and a free transfer will be arranged for them to meet the group on the route. In this case, tourists have breakfast on their own.
Breakfast in a cozy cafe.
A tour of the capital of Karelia.
Petrozavodsk is the younger brother of St. Petersburg, born with him in the same year.
A promenade along the beautiful city embankment along Lake Onega, where there is a collection of original sculptures located in the open air.
Excursion to Kizhi Island, the pearl of Karelian wooden architecture (duration — 7 hours).
A trip by Meteor along Lake Onega to Kizhi Island (1 hour and 30 minutes on the way).
Visit the famous open-air museum, where a unique collection of monuments of wooden architecture is collected.
You will see the 22nd Transfiguration Church after restoration, visit the interiors of the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin and the ethnographic exposition in the peasant hut, where traditional peasant crafts are demonstrated.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Supper.
Accommodation at the selected hotel after the end of the excursion program

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Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park. Valaam Island (optional)
Breakfast (dry rations).
Full-day excursion: Ruskeala Mountain Park + optional (for an additional fee) excursion to Valaam.
The duration is about 18 hours.
Early departure from Petrozavodsk.
The crossing is about 260 km.
Along the way there are picturesque Karelian landscapes, the surface of forest lakes and a magnificent panorama of Lake Ladoga framed by rocks. Travel information.
A tour of a unique natural object: the Ruskeala Mountain Park (duration 1 hour 15 minutes).
Marble was mined here in the 18th and 19th centuries to decorate palaces and temples of the Northern capital.
And now they admire the emerald waters of the man-made Marble Lake, visit the preserved grottoes and tunnels. There are no analogues either in Russia or in Europe!
Transfer to the city of Sortavala (30 km).
For an additional fee, the excursion "The Marvelous island of Valaam" (duration — 7 hours).
Important! Book an excursion in advance, when booking a tour. Payment is made on the tour guide.
Cost:
adult — 5,500 rubles/person.;
a child under 12 years old — 2,800 rubles/person.;
children under 6 years old — free of charge (upon presentation of a birth certificate);
Attention: the tour takes place under favorable weather conditions and in the absence of a storm warning!
Transfer by Meteor along the Sortavala-Valaam route along Lake Ladoga (1 hour on the way).
Sightseeing tour of the Central estate of the Valaam monastery.
Visit to the majestic Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Savior, where the relics of the holy founders of the monastery, St. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Wonderworkers, rest.
A fast lunch in the monastery refectory.
The second tour (one of two options at the discretion of the Valaam Monastery):
Nikolsky Skete is one of the most beautiful skeets of Valaam.
"New Jerusalem" — a visit to the Resurrection Hermitage, Gethsemane Hermitage, Mount of Olives and the Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Return to the city of Sortavala.
Guests who will not go to Valaam Island can:
stay in the Ruskeala Mountain Park after the end of the tour and come to Sortavala by taxi on your own (the cost of a taxi is approximately 1,500 rubles);
together with the group, come to Sortavala and in your free time walk around the city, visit the museum and cafe.
Departure of the whole group from Sortavala to Petrozavodsk.
Later return to Petrozavodsk.

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Day 3 - Kivach Waterfall and the Povenetskaya Staircase
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
Departure to the north of Karelia to the White Sea (distance about 400 km).
Visit to the branded liquor store of the Alkovorld distillery.
All products, including vodkas, bitter and sweet tinctures, gins, bitters and balms, contain only natural ingredients and are bottled in their own production, founded in 1879 in Petrozavodsk.
On the way, an excursion to the Kivach Nature Reserve, where you will admire the most famous waterfall in Karelia, sung in Russian poetry as the "northern hero".
Here you will also see the real Karelian birch – the famous "cinderella" of the northern forests, get acquainted with the collection of the arboretum and the Museum of Nature.
Lunch.
Transfer to the village of Povenets (22 km from Medvezhegorsk).
Excursion to the "Povenetsky staircase" of the locks of the White Sea-Baltic Canal.
It is here that the waterway begins, which connected Lake Onega and the White Sea.
You will learn about the history of the construction of the White Sea Canal in 1931-1933 - one of the most difficult and grandiose construction projects of the Soviet era.
In the evening, arrival at the tourist complex "Prichal" (located in the village of Rabochiostrovsk on the shore of the White Sea, 12 km from the city of Kem).
Accommodation in rooms with amenities.
Day 4 - Tour of the Solovetsky Kremlin
Early rise and breakfast.
Departure by boat to Solovki.
A 2-hour journey across the White Sea.
Arrival, transfer of things to the selected hotel.
Tourists and a guide walk from the pier to the building of the tour desk, from where the tour begins.
Along the way, useful information about attractions that you can visit on your own, shops and cafes.
Accommodation at the selected hotel after the end of the excursion program.
Sightseeing walking tour of Solovetsky To the Kremlin (duration — 3 hours).
During the tour you will see the unique architectural ensemble of the Solovetsky monastery, active temples and monuments, objects of economic activity of the monastery.
You will learn about the history of the Solovetsky Monastery, which seems to mirror the history of Russia.
All temples and monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Lunch.
On request, for an additional fee, an excursion "Sights of the Big Hare Island" (duration — 3 hours).
Booking an excursion in advance, when booking a tour, payment is made on the spot to the guide.
Boat trip to Zayatsky Island (travel time 45 minutes). You will visit the largest pagan sanctuary of the II-I millennia BC, stone labyrinths, a complex of religious and burial structures, Russia's first stone harbor, monuments of the St. Andrew's Hermitage.
The cost is 1,300 rubles/person.
In your free time, we suggest you take a walk to the Cape of Labyrinths.
This is a picturesque natural area on the shore of the White Sea. There are reconstructed stone labyrinths and the famous Solovetsky "dancing" birches.

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Day 5 - Excursions to choose from
Breakfast at the hotel.
On request for an additional fee:
Book excursions in advance, when booking a tour. The number of seats is limited. Payment is made on the tour guide.
1. Walking tour "The history of the Solovetsky special purpose camp. 1923-1939." (duration — 2.5 hours).
On this tour, visitors will learn about the Solovetsky Special Purpose camp, the stages of the camp's development and its reformation in 1937 into the Solovetsky Special Purpose Prison, as well as learn about the fate of prisoners.
They will visit a new exhibition about the camp and a monument to Solovetsky prisoners.
The cost is 700 rubles/person.
2. A boat trip along the Long Bay (duration — 4-5 hours).
An exciting 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. On one of them there is a bird family, and on the other, it seems, a seal is basking in the sun.
Shallow depths allow you to see the underwater world: starfish are buried in the sandy bottom, translucent ultramarine jellyfish are floating in the water, algae are waving and stretching somewhere along with the sea currents. The price of the tour includes a bus transfer to Long Bay and back, as well as tasting of White Sea mussels – perhaps you are lucky enough to find a real White Sea pearl in one of them.
Don't forget to bring a light snack and drinks.
Cost:
adult — 2,500 rubles/person;
child 3-10 years old — 2,000 rubles/person;
3. Boat trip to the island of Malaya Muksalma (duration — 3-3.5 hours).
The tour period is July – August, when active harvesting of algae begins in the village.
The boats will pass through difficult straits between the shoals to the island of Malaya Muksalma, the most inaccessible and little–visited island of the archipelago. Here is the site of the Arkhangelsk Algae Combine, the only enterprise in Russia that is engaged in the extraction and deep processing of Arctic algae, and the village of algae harvesters.
You will learn about the process of harvesting and drying kelp and get acquainted with the rich and colorful "deep life" on the White Sea. The remains of the Chapel of the Nativity of Christ, which is called Onufrievskaya, have been preserved in the village. Duration of one-way sea crossing: 35 minutes by speedboat. Required: comfortable shoes, jacket, raincoat, repellent, drinking water.
The cost is 3,500 rubles/person.
Water excursions are conducted under favorable weather conditions and in the absence of a storm warning.
Transfer from the hotel to the pier by 18:30.
19:00 Departure from Solovki back.
From 08/19/2024 at 18:30 departure from Solovki back.
21:00 Arrival on the mainland.
Accommodation in the tourist complex "Berth".
You can have dinner on your own in the restaurant of the tourist complex.
Please note:
For tourists from St. Petersburg, departure from Solovki at 16:00 to train No. 011H is possible! (seats for the flight at 16:00 are agreed with the manager in advance before the start of the tour).
You can leave for Moscow by night train on the day of your return from Solovki (when calculating the cost for 1 night stay at the Berth t/c is deducted).
A transfer to the railway station will be arranged free of charge immediately after the arrival of the ship at the pier.
Day 6 - Departure
Breakfast.
Transfer to Kemi railway station.
Departure of tourists on the Murmansk — Moscow morning train (train No. 015 ~ at 06:30 or train No. 091 ~ at 09:30).

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights
Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in a hotel in Petrozavodsk, at a tourist complex in Kem and at a hotel on Solovki.

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

Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel on Solovki

	Double room placement	Single room placement	Additional pesto
Severnaya Hotel 4* + The Berth tourist complex + Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel	55 700	71 300	48 900
Hotel "Zarechnaya" 3* + The Berth tourist complex + Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel	55 900	71 800	47 600
Hotel "Peter Inn" 4* + The Berth tourist complex + Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel	55 900	71 400	47 900

Solovki Hotel on Solovki

	Double room placement	Single room placement	Additional pesto
Severnaya Hotel 4* + The Berth tourist complex + The Solovki Hotel	55 950	71 950	48 900
Hotel "Zarechnaya" 3* + The Berth tourist complex + The Solovki Hotel	56 300	72 500	47 600
Hotel "Peter Inn" 4* + The Berth tourist complex + The Solovki Hotel	56 300	71 950	47 900

Discounts:

a child under 9 years old inclusive — 2,500 rubles/person.;
a child from 10 to 16 years old — 1,800 rubles/person.;
without the last night in Kem (when leaving by night train on the day of return from Solovki):
- in a double room — 1,500 rubles/person.;
- in a single room — 3,000 rubles/person.;
- for additional information. place — 1,500 rubles/person.

Additional payment for foreign citizens (including citizens of Belarus), self—payment upon check-in at the Berth t/c - 500 rubles /person.

You can specify the accommodation requirements: DBL (2-bed room with one bed) or TWIN (2-bed room with two separate beds).

Hotel "Zarechnaya" 3*

The two-storey hotel building is located in the historical center of Petrozavodsk next to the Lososinka River and Spartak Stadium, less than 2 km from Lake Onega, and offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi. A buffet breakfast is served every morning in the breakfast room. In the evening, guests can relax and socialize in a cafe with an LCD TV and karaoke.

The premises of the Zarechnaya Hotel were completely renovated in 2009 and equipped in accordance with modern requirements of the hospitality industry. The rooms feature carpeted floors, a flat-screen TV, a work desk and a private bathroom. Other amenities include a bathrobe with slippers, an iron, an electric kettle and a refrigerator.

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The Piter Inn Hotel

Piter Inn Hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, just a 2-minute walk from the central train station. It offers a 24-hour gym, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk.

Each room has a telephone, air conditioning, a TV with digital channels and a safe. The private bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer.

The Paulaner Restaurant with its own brewery serves Bavarian, local and international cuisine. The cafe serves European cuisine, desserts and coffee.

The hotel has conference facilities. Guests can make use of the laundry service.

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Severnaya Hotel

It is located in the business and cultural center of Petrozavodsk and has convenient transport links to all areas of the city. Within a 15-minute walk from the hotel there are railway and river stations, ticket offices of the airport terminal, theaters and cinemas, the embankment of Lake Onega, many shops.

Accommodation options:

One-room single room with a single bed. Room facilities: TV, mini-bar / refrigerator, bathroom, telephone.
One-room double room with one double bed or two separate beds. Room facilities: TV, bathroom, mini-bar / refrigerator, telephone.

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Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel

Solovetskaya Sloboda Hotel It is located on Solovki Island in the very center of the village, a three-minute walk from the world-famous Solovetsky Monastery, a monument of history and architecture in the Russian North.

2-bed "Standard" (number of rooms — 30). One-room 2-bed room equipped with standard hotel furniture: two separate 90x200 beds or one double bed, bedside tables, desk, chairs, satellite TV, telephone, WiFi.

4-bed (number of rooms — 10). One-room 4-bed room equipped with standard hotel furniture: four separate beds 90x200, bedside tables, desk, chairs, satellite TV, telephone, WiFi.

Suite (number of rooms — 4). A two-room room equipped with modern furniture. It consists of a bedroom (double bed, mirrored wardrobe, dressing table) and a living room (sofa, desk, refrigerator, satellite TV, telephone), WiFi. A full bathroom with a bathtub. A hairdryer, bathrobes, toiletries and slippers are provided. It is possible to accommodate a third person on the sofa.

Apartment (number of rooms — 1). A three-room room equipped with modern furniture. It consists of a bedroom (double bed), a living room and a kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with the necessary set of dishes and equipment. The room has all the amenities: a full bathroom, Jacuzzi, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, toilet accessories, satellite TV, telephone, WiFi.

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The Solovki Hotel

Solovki Hotel is located in the most convenient location of the Solovetsky settlement, in absolute proximity to the famous historical monuments of the Solovetsky Archipelago.

The six buildings of the Solovki Hotel are built in the best traditions of northern Russian architecture. Five buildings of the complex are residential buildings, and the sixth administrative building is designed for leisure activities of guests: the best restaurant in Solovki, a cozy bar with satellite TV and Internet, and a souvenir shop are located here.

The hotel offers a full range of leisure services:

comfortable rooms of all categories;
the best restaurant in Solovki;
cozy bar with satellite TV and internet;
a Russian bathhouse with a relaxation room, fireplace, font and a summer barbecue area;
transportation and sightseeing services.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in rooms of the selected category (2 nights in Petrozavodsk, 2 nights in Kemi, 1 night in Solovki);
meals specified in the program (6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner);
excursions:
- across Petrozavodsk;
- Kizhi Museum-Reserve;
- Ruskeala Mountain Park;
- Kivach Nature Reserve;
- excursion to the White Sea-Baltic Canal;
- overview of the Solovetsky Kremlin;
transportation services according to the program (bus, water);
the work of a guide and an accompanying person all days according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
meals not specified in the tour program;
excursion "The Marvelous island of Valaam":
- adult — 5,500 rubles/person.;
- a child under 12 years old — 2,800 rubles/person.;
- children under 6 years old — free of charge (upon presentation of a birth certificate);
visit to the specially protected natural area "Valaam Archipelago" — 100 rubles/person (paid independently on the spot);
excursion "Sights of Bolshoy Zayatsky Island" — 1,300 rubles/person.;
walking tour "The history of the Solovetsky special purpose camp. 1923-1939." — 700 rubles / person.;
Long Bay boat trip:
- adult — 2,500 rubles/person.;
- child 3-10 years old — 2,000 rubles/person.;
boat trip to Malaya Muksalma island — 3,500 rubles/person.;
additional payment for foreign citizens (including citizens of Belarus) for migration registration at the Prichal t/c (payment independently upon check-in) — 500 rubles / person.

The preliminary cost of additional excursions is indicated. Booking excursions in advance, when booking a tour, payment is made on the tour to the guide.

It's important to know

Medical preparations for individual needs.
Documents: passport, insurance policy (medical).
Comfortable sports shoes:
- sneakers or moccasins, but not new, but familiar and comfortable;
- replacement shoes (light sneakers or sneakers).
Sportswear for hot and cool weather:
- The jacket is windproof, waterproof;
- raincoat;
- warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
- T-shirts with long (from sunburn) and short sleeves;
- sports trousers;
- shorts;
- socks.
Headdress: cap, panama hat (with visor).
A bathing suit.
Personal hygiene products.
Useful equipment:
- small backpack (20-30 l);
- flashlight with spare batteries;
- sunscreen (required);
- sunglasses.

It is important to remember that the period from early May to mid-June is particularly dangerous due to the activity of encephalitic ticks. Prepare in advance for a trip to Karelia during this period – get a preventive vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis, take a special ointment with you, as well as clothes and hats that cover all parts of the body as much as possible.

The best protection against ticks is compliance with safety regulations:

It is not recommended to climb into the impenetrable thickets of low-growing shrubs unnecessarily.
Moving along the forest road, do not tear off branches.
The legs should be completely covered (shorts are not recommended).
Sweatpants, tights (preferably with a smooth surface) should be tucked into socks.
It is mandatory to have a headdress (cap, shawl).
It is advisable to hide long hair under a headdress.
After hiking in the forest, it is necessary to check (shake off) both outerwear and underwear.
Examine the whole body.
Be sure to comb your hair with a fine comb. If you find a crawling tick, it must be burned. Ticks are very tenacious, it is impossible to crush it.

If you find a tick that has already dug into your skin:

In no case do not pull it yourself, because you can tear the body away from the head (the head can exist without a body).
To remove the tick, it is necessary to pour it with camphor or vegetable oil, after 10-15 minutes carefully pull out the tick with tweezers.
Lubricate the bite site with green paint or iodine.

Vaccination provides the most effective protection. If the immunization schedule is followed, human diseases are extremely rare and usually occur in a mild form. The difficulty of vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis lies in the duration of the course of vaccinations, you can find out more in detail at the vaccination center in your region.

It should be remembered that all vaccinations must be completed 2 weeks before the start of the tick activity season, i.e. by the end of March.

Tick bite insurance is not included in the tour price. We recommend that you insure your health.

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6 Nov, 2024

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A wonderful trip with our fantastic guide, Lyudmila, who was with us every step of the way. Everything was quick, well-organized and professional. Thank you!

6 Nov, 2024

Holy Triangle: Kizhi, Valaam, Solovki, 6 days

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