St. Petersburg and 10 wonders of Karelia

Order breakfast the day before and pick up the lunch box. Room release. Independent departure with things (SMS with the phone number of the guide to Karelia and the bus number will be sent the evening before 22:00).

Meeting with a Karelian guide at 10 Ligovsky Ave.

06:30 Departure of the bus from the metro station "Ploshchad Vosstaniya" Ligovsky ave. 10 – opposite the Oktyabrskaya hotel.

09:00 Korela Fortress. External inspection. Priozersk is an outpost city. Since time immemorial, it has been at the center of the confrontation over the lands between Ladoga and the Baltic, so this strategic place was guarded by a fortress – first made of wood, then of stone.

The stone fortress of Korela is the main attraction of Priozersk. We suggest getting to know her and listening to a fascinating tour about the history of the Karelian Isthmus.

11:40 a.m. The city of Sortavala. Bus route tour. The town of Sortavala is located on the shore of Ladoga, in the very center of the Ladoga skerries, so from here you can see the picturesque landscape.

12:00 Lunch is optional for an additional fee of 650-850 rubles.

13:30 Ruskeala waterfalls of Akhvenkoski. Akhvenkoski Waterfalls are small but picturesque cascades on the Tohmajoki forest River

14:30 Ruskeala Mountain Park. Guided tour and free time. Ruskeala Mountain Park is Karelia's main year–round attraction. The territory of the mountain park is huge.

The center of interest is Marble Canyon, a large lake stretching from south to north with crystal clear water and steep shores made of real marble.

17:00 Departure from the mountain park to Petrozavodsk.

21:00 Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Check-in at the hotels. Free time

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Room release. Gathering groups by hotel.

09:00 Petrozavodsk. Onega Embankment tour. Petrozavodsk is a glorious city that grew out of the arms factory founded by Peter the Great.

The business card of the city is Onega Embankment, which deserves a place among the museums of modern art thanks to the gifts of the twin cities.

11:00 Visit to the Kivach Nature Reserve and the waterfall of the same name. Kivach Waterfall is the second largest plain waterfall in Europe. It is located on the Suna River in the central part of Karelia.

12:00 Lunch is optional for an additional fee of 650-850 rubles.

13:00 Husky kennel and ethnocultural complex of Karelian Santa Claus Talvi Ukko in the village of Chalna.

15:30 Departure from Chalna village tourist complex by bus.

18:00 Visit to the Holy Trinity Alexander Svirsky Monastery. The monastery was founded in the 16th century on the site of the appearance of the Holy Trinity to St. Alexander Svirsky.

20:00 Stop at the Farmstead complex. Here you can have a snack at the local refectory and buy fresh farm produce. All dishes are made from organic products according to ancient Vepsian recipes, and always fresh pastries are prepared in our own bakery.

23:30 arrival at Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station, opposite the Oktyabrskaya Hotel. Independent check-in at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

10:40 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

11:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Comfort Port Ligovsky, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

Bus tour to Kronstadt. After driving along the causeway through the Gulf of Finland, you will take a walk through the fortress city located on a small island, and at least for a short time you will feel involved in the sea.

The largest Naval Cathedral in Russia awaits you on the huge Yakornaya Square. One of the initiators of its construction was the famous preacher John of Kronstadt.

Nowadays, the Naval Cathedral is the main temple of the Russian Navy.

13:30 Visit to the museum-model of the Forts of Kronstadt, where, thanks to modern technologies, you will be fully immersed in the 300-year history of these structures. Unique layouts, recreated with exquisite precision, will come to life in front of you.

Free time to explore the Ostrov Fortov Museum and Historical Park, which is dedicated to the history and glory of the Russian Navy. You will find an Alley of Heroes, reminiscent of the road of time, a Lighthouse of memory, recreation areas for children and adults.

In the park, you can learn about the history of the fleet, admire the views of the Coastal Harbor, ride a panoramic swing and, of course, make a wish that will be fulfilled by a penguin inhabitant of Antarctica.

It is symbolic that the Russian travelers who discovered this continent began their journey in Kronstadt.

18:00 Transfer to the base hotels "Moscow", "Oktyabrskaya", "Russia".

Breakfast at the hotel. Room release (things are checked into the hotel's luggage room).

Meeting with the guide in the lobby of the base hotel, the sign "Petersburg welcomes".

10:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

10:40 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium hotels.

11:00 Meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Smart Neo Moskovsky, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Comfort Port Ligovsky, Station,Socroma", "Emerald".

11:00-13:30 Bus tour "Vasilyevsky Island – Island of Dreams". According to Peter the Great's plan, it was here that the cultural and political center of St. Petersburg was to be located. Vasilyevsky Island is almost a separate city with its own history and many mysteries and riddles.

During the tour you will see the symbols of our city – the arrow of Vasilyevsky Island, the buildings of the Stock Exchange and Twelve colleges, the Kunstkamera, ancient sphinxes and griffins on the University embankment.

We will also go to the former industrial district of Vasilyevsky Island, see the icebreaker Krasin and take a look at the modern creative cluster Sevkabel Port, which is located in the buildings of our country's first cable factory, offering a picturesque view of the Gulf of Finland.

14:00 Excursion to the palace of Menshikov, the first governor of St. Petersburg and the closest associate of Peter I.

His palace was the center of St. Petersburg life: festive feasts, solemn receptions and famous assemblies were held here, and today the unique atmosphere of the 18th century has been restored.

15:30 Free time on Vasilyevsky Island.

We recommend visiting on this day:

Sevkabel Port is a modern creative cluster located on Vasilyevsky Island in the buildings of our country's first cable factory, offering a picturesque view of the Gulf of Finland.

Here you will join the residents of St. Petersburg and walk along the seashore with them, watch exhibitions of modern art and visit designer shops, relax in a bar or restaurant.

We recommend visiting the exhibition "Viktor Tsoi. The legend." Chronicle tour, cinema tour. (open until 22:00). Kozhevennaya liniya, 40B, 20 minutes by 7 bus from the 8th line of V.O.

Vasileostrovsky Market art space. Vasileostrovsky market is one of the most interesting gastronomic spots in St. Petersburg, where you can find everything from French croissants to sea urchins, and taste dishes from Georgian, Thai, Dagestan, Korean and other cuisines of the world.

The Artmusa Museum of Modern Art. Artmusa is a Museum of modern art and a creative cluster in the historical part of St. Petersburg. It consists of 4 floors of all forms of creativity.

Today, 10 galleries and many residences are located on the territory of the former musical instrument factory: a theater, artists' workshops, dance, music, art and design studios and schools.

Here you can explore the works of modern art, chat with the creators, participate in a master class or relax in a cafe or bar.

Museums on Vasilyevsky Island: Dr. Pelya's pharmacy is open until 20:00. The Krasin icebreaker is open until 17:00. The Spice Museum is open until 20:00. Academician Pavlov's apartment Museum until 17:00.