A trip to Russian Finland. Bus tour to Vyborg from Moscow

Arrival in St. Petersburg.

Breakfast in the cafe.

Departure to the Karelian Isthmus. Travel information.

Arrival in Vyborg.

The ancient city of Vyborg was built as a powerful fortress on the coast of the Karelian Isthmus. Having stood for seven centuries, the city was repeatedly subjected to devastating fires, participated in wars, but at the same time retained its fabulous charm.

A walking tour of the center of Vyborg will tell you about the history of the city, its legends and secrets. You will see the Market Square, the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Panzerlaks bastion, the Town Hall Tower.

A tour of the Castle Island with an inspection of the symbol of the city - the medieval knightly Vyborg Castle, an external inspection of the St. Olaf Tower (ascent to the observation deck of the tower is currently impossible, the tower is under reconstruction).

The Vyborg Castle Museum also has exhibitions that you can visit in your free time additionally: knight's hall, torture chamber, pottery workshop, archery range, forge, expositions "Underwater Archaeology", "Nature of the Karelian Isthmus", "Swedish Vyborg".

Lunch at the cafe.

A tour of the Monrepos Rock landscape Park, the only one in Russia.

The name in French means "my rest", "my rest", "my rest". The rock landscape park Monrepos of the XVIII-XIX centuries is of rare beauty located on the lands of a former private estate, the owners of which for 150 years were the Barons Nicolai, who served Russia in the field of education and diplomacy.

Accommodation at the Vyborg 3*, Victoria 4* hotel.

Free time.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to the Alvar Aalto Library. 

You will be able to discover the amazing architecture of functionalism by visiting the only library in Russia, built according to the project of the outstanding Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. This building was built specifically to house a library, taking into account all the processes taking place in the book house.

A master class on baking a real Vyborg pretzel.

You will learn about its history, recipes and participate in the manufacturing process yourself. We will try two authentic recipes: the medieval one according to the recipe of the Old Woman Marin (rye yeast-free) and Viiperinrinkelli, baked on straw (lush, yeast).

Lunch at the cafe

The program "Manor theater" at the Burger manor (tasting + theater).

A visit to the Burgher's Estate includes:

• A story about the history of the Burgher Manor, about two neighboring monasteries, about the symbols of Vyborg – the witch Louhi, the cat Totti, Franciscan and Dominican monks;
• Tasting of the famous Vyborg pretzel and glega, a Scandinavian herbal drink with spices and spices;
• Medieval theater - reincarnations of the heroes of medieval Vyborg (knight, monk, Finnish townswomen, Swedish king);
• Funny fortune telling.

Free time in the city center for independent walks, souvenir shopping.

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.

Departure to Kronstadt.

Our way lies along the northern shore of the Gulf of Finland. Country villages were once located here.

The excursion "Russian Citadel on the Baltic Sea" will allow you to make an exciting trip to Kotlin Island, where the fortress city of Kronstadt ("crown city") appeared at the beginning of the XVIII century. 

An introduction to the recently opened museum and historical park "Island of Forts", which is dedicated to the history and glory of the Russian Navy. Here you will find an Alley of Heroes, reminiscent of the road of time, a Lighthouse of memory, recreation areas for children and adults. 

14:00 Lunch at the cafe.

15:00 Departure to Moscow via M11.

Arrival in Moscow at approximately 24:00 at the VDNKh metro station.

The company reserves the right to change the sequence of visits to facilities, as well as to replace museums, without reducing the total volume of the program.