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A vacation in Karelia will fill you with energy and strength for further working days. We invite you to an interesting journey through central Karelia!

Admire the famous Kivach waterfall, stroll through the beautiful streets of the city of Petra near the Onega city and the elegant embankment in the "heart" of Karelia – Petrozavodsk! And also visit the legendary Kizhi and Solovki!

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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US$ 505

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Tour highlights

Ruskeala

We will visit the Ruskeala Mountain Park, the birthplace of marble of famous buildings in St. Petersburg

The Amazing Valaam

Together with those who wish, we will go on a tour of the holy island

Kizhi

Let's go to the open-air museum-reserve and get acquainted with the brightest examples of Russian wooden architecture

The Power of Suna

We will hear the Karelian legend, which is told by local residents about the origin of the Kivach waterfall

The history of the Solovetsky Islands

The opportunity to see with your own eyes the largest archipelago of the White Sea by area

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. Kizhi Island
07:50 Meeting in Petrozavodsk at the railway station at the 9th car of the train No. 018 Moscow — Petrozavodsk.
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing tour of the capital of Karelia and a walk along the Onega embankment.
And now we offer you to plunge into the friendly atmosphere of the northern city — the capital of Karelia — the city of Petrozavodsk.
On the sightseeing tour, you will see the beautiful embankment of Lake Onega, where you will find the "Tree of Desires" and other avant-garde sculptures donated to the city by the twin cities.
Be sure to visit the Governor's Park!
Excursion to Kizhi Island.
Ride on the "comet" (1 hour 20 min. along Lake Onega).
Kizhi Island is a "calling card" not only of Karelia, but also of Russia.
The unique ensemble of the Churchyard is known all over the world, and every year the flow of tourists wishing to visit the island is only growing!
An excursion program through the museum-reserve with a visit to the Intercession Church and ethnographic expositions.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Accommodation at the hotel.

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Day 2 - Marble canyon of Ruskeala. Valaam Island (additional fee)
Early rise.
Breakfast with a lunch box.
Departure by comfortable bus to West Karelia (280 km).
Excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park — Marble Canyon.
The park was established in 2005 on the basis of a unique monument of the industrial heritage of Russia, the Ruskeala marble quarry.
Marble mining was started here in 1769 by decree of Catherine II to decorate the famous buildings of St. Petersburg: the Marble Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace, etc.
The combination of Karelian nature and human activity has given these quarries a surprisingly picturesque appearance, which attracts travel enthusiasts not only from Karelia.
The next stop is at the Ruskeala Akhvenkoski waterfall.
The bathing scene of one of the heroines of the film "And the dawns are quiet here" was filmed at this waterfall.
Amazingly picturesque nature invariably attracts the creators of modern films with its mysterious beauty and some mysterious power.
In 2010, a fantasy film "The Dark World" was shot here.
The entrance to the waterfall is paid for on the spot.
Guests who do not go on an excursion to Valaam Island can stay longer in the Ruskeala Mountain Park and come to Sortavala by taxi on their own (the cost is approximately 900 rubles).
Or come to Sortavala with a group and take a walk around the city.
For an additional fee, an excursion to Valaam Island (booked upon purchase of the tour, paid on site).
Arrival in Sortavala.
Departure by meteor to Valaam Island (45 minutes by Lake Ladoga).
Arrival at the monastery bay.
Sightseeing tour of the central manor of the monastery with a visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral, chapels, cell buildings, household and hotel buildings.
Lunch in the monastery refectory.
Return to Sortavala.
Return to the hotel.
Attention: the water excursion to Valaam Island will take place under favorable weather conditions!

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Day 3 - Kivach Waterfall". Shungite Center
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release.
Visit to the Shungite Center.
Visit the souvenir center, where you can buy figurines, cosmetics, jewelry made of shungite at wholesale prices.
As well as a visit to the relaxation room filled with the vitality of shungite.
Natural black stone is a real miracle.
A cure for many diseases, saving lives.
It is suitable for an old man and a baby, a man and his home, it can make any place bright, clean and blessed.
Departure to Kem. On the way:
Excursion to Kivach waterfall.
Kivach is one of the largest plain waterfalls in Europe.
You will also visit the arboretum, the decoration and pride of which are the famous Karelian birches.
Karelian birch is a tree to which nature has given the amazing beauty of wood, reminiscent of marble in its pattern.
Even in the 21st century, there is a debate among scientists about the origin of this amazing tree!
Lunch at the cafe.
20:00 Arrival in Kem.
Accommodation in the tourist complex "Berth" Rabochostrovsk.
Free time.

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Day 4 - Solovetsky Islands
Breakfast in the restaurant of the tourist complex.
Transfer by boat to the Solovetsky Islands (2 hours on the White Sea).
Arrival at the Bay of Well-being.
Sightseeing tour of the Central manor of the monastery.
The tour introduces visitors to the history of the Solovetsky Monastery, the Solovetsky Special Purpose Camp, the Training Detachment of the Northern Fleet and the Jung School.
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, expositions.
Lunch at a cafe on the island.
16:00 Boarding the ship.
18:00 Return to the tourist complex "Berth" Rabochostrovsk.
Tourists from St. Petersburg can leave Kemi by the evening train No. 21 Kem — St. Petersburg. In this case, a discount is provided:
for double occupancy — 2,000 rubles/person.;
for single occupancy — 3,000 rubles/person.;
for additional information. place — 1,500 rubles/person.

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Day 5 - Departure
Breakfast in the restaurant of the tourist complex.
Room release.
Transfer to the railway station of Kem.
Departure to Moscow by train No.091A Kem — Moscow at 10:10, to St. Petersburg by train No. 015A Kem — St. Petersburg at 06:48.
See you soon!

Difficulty

For any person

Tour organizer's comments

The tour has large bus crossings of up to 300 km in one direction

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights
Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Petrozavodsk and at a tourist complex in Kem.

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

Placement	Peter Inn + Pier
Double room, adult	44 500
Single room	52 500
Extra seat, adult	41 000

Discount for children under 10 years old — 3000 rubles.

Tourists from St. Petersburg can leave Kemi on the fourth day of the tour by evening train No. 21 Kem - St. Petersburg. In this case, a discount is provided:

for double occupancy — 2,000 rubles/person.;
for single occupancy — 3,000 rubles/person.;
for additional information. place — 1,500 rubles/person.

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

The bright rooms are decorated in a modern style and equipped with air conditioning. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, telephone and safe. The private bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer. Some rooms offer scenic views of Lake Onega.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

city tour of Petrozavodsk;
Kizhi Island tour;
excursion to Ruskeala Mountain Park - "Marble Canyon";
excursion to the Kivach waterfall;
visit to the Kivach Nature Reserve Museum;
visit to the arboretum of Karelian Birch on the territory of the Kivach Nature Reserve;
sightseeing tour of the Solovetsky Monastery;
transportation services along the route;
hotel accommodation;
meals specified in the program (5 breakfasts, 2 lunches);
the work of a guide;
entrance tickets for excursions.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Kemi;
meals not specified in the tour program;
entrance to the Akhvenkoski waterfall — 450 rubles/person.;
excursion to Valaam Island (booked upon purchase of the tour, paid on the spot):
- adults — 5,500 rubles/person.;
- children under 12 years old inclusive — 3,000 rubles/person.;
the fee for visiting the protected area "Valaam Archipelago" (payment independently on the website of the Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Territories of regional significance of the Republic of Karelia) is 100 rubles/person.;
many visiting sites charge a fee for photo and video shooting - from 10 to 150 rubles.

It's important to know

An identity document placed in an airtight package.
For tourists traveling with children, a birth certificate of children is required.
A compulsory medical insurance policy.
Do not forget to take with you the medicines that you take all the time, and those that you may need.
To visit monasteries and temples, women will need a headscarf and a skirt below the knee, and men will need long trousers.
Shoes for the trip should be comfortable.
Please note that in the summer, especially in early June, temperature differences from +30 to +10 are possible. Therefore, take care in advance of warm clothes, windbreakers, hats and comfortable, familiar, worn shoes, because you will have to spend a lot of time on your feet.

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