Arrival in the city of Petrozavodsk by morning trains, gathering of the group at the main entrance to the railway station.
For those arriving by night trains — transfer to the hotel and early check-in. Please provide the train number and arrival time when booking the tour.
08:00-09:00 Breakfast in the restaurant.
09:00-10:30 Acquaintance with the capital of Karelia — sightseeing tour "From the history of Petrozavodsk".
You will find an interesting immersion in the history of the city from the reign of Peter the Great to the present day.
You will learn how Petrozavodsk was founded and even see the places at the mouth of the Lososinka River, where Petrovskaya Sloboda originated.
With his fascinating story, the guide will take you back to the time of the construction of the Petrovsky plant.
You will walk along the beautiful old squares and avenues, take a lot of photos at art objects and monuments in the open-air museum on the famous Onega Embankment.
The tour will end at the passenger port of Petrozavodsk.
11:00-12:30 Trip by meteor to Kizhi Island.
You will cover about 70 km along the water surface of the great Onega Lake.
You will be amazed by the blue and boundless expanses of it, and you will understand why in Karelian folklore it is often called the sea and even the ocean.
12:30-14:30 Meeting with the museum guide on the island, the beginning of the tour of the main exhibition "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island".
68 monuments of traditional wooden architecture are gathered here in the open air.
You will see the basis of the museum collection — the Kizhi Pogost ensemble, which is included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.
The pearl of the collection is rightfully considered to be the 22nd Transfiguration Church (1714), 37 meters high!
You will have the opportunity to visit the no less picturesque winter church of the Intercession of the Virgin and see the masterpieces of ancient Russian art.
After the tour, be sure to take a picture between the mill and the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus, it is from there that you can see the ensemble in which both churches merge together!
14:30–16:00 In your free time, you can have lunch at the restaurant on the island, drink tea with a gate, buy souvenirs and stroll around the island, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere.
16:30-18:00 Return trip by Meteor to Petrozavodsk.
18:00-19:00 Dinner in the restaurant with Karelian cuisine.
19:00 Check-in at the Karelia 4* Spa Hotel in standard rooms.