The magic of Winter Kizhi

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Karelia in winter is an amazing sight. In this tour you will have an excursion to the Kivach Nature Reserve, a visit to the first Russian resort Marcial Waters and a trip on khivus to Kizhi Island.

The journey promises to be exciting!

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

With a breeze on the ice of Lake Onega

Take a ride on a special hovercraft to Kizhi Island

Healing water

Taste the water from 4 springs at the Marcial Waters resort

Nature of Karelia

You will visit the Kivach Nature Reserve and see one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kivach Nature Reserve and Marcial Waters
Arrival in Petrozavodsk.
A group meeting with a sign at the central entrance to the station from the platform (for groups from St. Petersburg, train No. 12, arrival 07:00, tourists are waiting for the arrival of train No. 18).
Buffet breakfast in the restaurant.
Departure for a country trip to the Kivach Nature Reserve with a visit to Europe's largest plain waterfall.
Inspection of the arboretum of Karelian birch.
Visit to the first Russian resort Marcial Waters, founded by Peter I, with tasting of water from 4 springs, inspection of the church of the Apostle Peter.
Stop at the art object "Valley of the Hares".
The Valley of Hares is a place that is open to both adults and children. And what can impress more than a rock with a thousand hares?
The artist Sergey Gapanovich set a goal to carve 1000 hares on a rock, now he has already managed to embody about 600 hares.
Everyone will find for themselves the reason why hares live in the valley, and perhaps they will want to become the owner of a new big-eared animal on the body of the rock.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Lunch at the hotel restaurant.

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Day 2 - Kizhi Island
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant.
Room release (items are handed over to the luggage room).
Transfer to the embankment of Lake Onega.
Departure from Petrozavodsk to Kizhi Island on the SVP "Khivus" (hovercraft) on the ice of a frozen lake.
The boat has a spacious interior, in which a comfortable temperature is maintained even in severe frosts.
The windows in the cabin are located around the perimeter, which gives a great view and allows all passengers to admire nature.
One-way travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. The total duration of the trip is up to 6 hours.
Arrival on the island, meeting with the guide.
Russian Russian Orthodox Church During the sightseeing tour of the island you will get acquainted with the pearl of Russian wooden architecture — Kizhi architectural ensemble, explore the unique multi—headed temples and iconographic decoration of the Church of the Intercession of Kizhi churchyard, visit the house of Zaonezhsky peasant, learn how peasants lived in the Russian North, see the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus - the oldest Orthodox shrine in Russia.
The program includes:
travel along the route: Petrozavodsk — O. Kizhi — Petrozavodsk;
sightseeing tour of the main exposition of the museum "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island".
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Dinner at the cafe.
Transfer to the railway station. Departure home.
The end of the program is approximately at 17:00-17:30.
In February, the festival of ice and snow sculptures "Hyperborea" is held in Petrozavodsk. Tour participants will be able to visit the festival and enjoy snow and ice sculptures by artists from all over Russia. The festival is the largest winter event in Karelia. The dates of the festival will be determined later.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation at the Peter Inn 4* hotel in the Standard room.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with a group of 2 people or more, RUB.:

Placement option	Cost
Adult with double occupancy	28 300
Adult with single occupancy	29 800
An adult for an additional one. location	27 400
A child under 17 years old in the main place	27 400
A child under 17 years old in an extra seat	26 400

Hotel description: "PiterInn" is an international hotel in the city of Petrozavodsk.

It offers impeccable quality of service, friendly staff and the highest standards of safety.

Due to its unique location in the very center of the capital of Karelia, the PiterInn Hotel is an ideal place to stay on weekends and during business trips.

Hotel infrastructure:

138 rooms meeting the highest international quality standards;
spacious loggias;
fridge;
mini bars;
multi-channel television;
stylish and comfortable furniture;
fan;
telephone and Internet access;
gym.

Standard room: single room, area 19-24 sq. m., maximum capacity 2 adults, extra. the place is on request.

Equipment:

working area;
carpet covering;
satellite TV;
telephone;
safe deposit;
fan;
central air conditioning system with individual control;
Wi-Fi;
there is a shower cabin in the bathroom;
underfloor heating;
bathroom accessories;
a shoe sponge.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

transfers according to the program;
meals specified in the program (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner);
guided tour service according to the program;
accommodation in rooms with amenities.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program.

It's important to know

Comfortable winter clothes:

insulated trousers;
warm sweater/fleece;
a warm jacket;
woolen hat;
gloves;
warm socks;
thermos for hot tea.

Dates and Prices

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