Svirsky protected areas. Summer tour of the Leningrad region

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Feel the breath of ancient forests on the 5-kilometer trail of the Nizhne-Svirsky Nature Reserve: from white-mossy pine forests with cranberries to sphagnum marshes in the bloom of rosemary. After tea, accompanied by the song of the wind, there will be a swim in the Svir River and a free immersion in the atmosphere of the "Northern Lavra" — the Alexander Svir Monastery, where the secrets of the Holy Trinity are kept.

On the second day, monastic rest at the Vazheozersky Spaso—Preobrazhensky Monastery, a meal by the lake and a step into the era of Peter the Great: the Shipbuilders' Square, the authentic tsar's house and the story of the birth of the Russian fleet on Sviri. The final is Svirskaya Pobeda Park, where the hum of the 1944 offensive can still be heard amidst the silence.

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Saint-Petersburg

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Tour highlights

The Living Encyclopedia of Northern Nature

You will walk 5 kilometers along the ring trail, crossing white moss and lingonberry pine forests, and after tea at a rest stop you will swim in the Svir River.

Lunch at the active monastery near Lake Vazhe

Visit the Vazheozersky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery and, if desired, taste the taste of monastic life at a meal.

Museum of Russian Architecture on the High Bank

Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of pre–Petrine Russia among the preserved buildings of the end of the XV-XIX century and walk through the place where Alexander Svirsky met the Holy Trinity.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Walking tour of the Nizhne-Svirsky Nature Reserve. Transfer to the village of Staraya Sloboda
Transfer to the village. Staraya Sloboda, Lodeynopolsky district, Leningrad region. There are everyday stops along the way.
Lunch.
Transfer to the village. Kovkenitsy.
Walking tour of the Nizhne-Svirsky Nature Reserve. The duration of the walk is about 5 km, along the trail "Exploring the nature reserve". No special training is required. The circular eco-route crosses the most diverse plant communities of the reserve.
Here you can also get acquainted with white-mossed pine forests, interspersed with berry-rich lingonberry and blueberry pine forests. Plunge into the coolness of the spruce forest, which densely surrounds the floodplain of the forest stream, which originates in the upper swamp "Sarba".
Cross the sphagnum transitional swamp, decorated with fragrant rosemary flowers, and end the journey with an introduction to the meadow plant community, which delights with a motley assortment of herbs from bluegrass, willow tea, cowberry, bluebells and carnations.
Along the way, we will relax a little, comfortably sitting in a specially equipped place for relaxation, drink delicious tea, enjoying the song of the wind walking between the crowns of a light pine forest.
At the end of the route, you will be able to swim in the Svir River (under favorable weather conditions).
Transfer to the village of Staraya Sloboda.
Free visit to the Holy Trinity Alexander Svir Monastery. The monastery, founded by St. Alexander Svirsky at the end of the XV century in the remote Olonets region in the virgin dense forests, among the pagan indigenous population of Korels, Veps, and Chudis, quickly gained fame.
At the turn of the XVIII–XIX centuries, the monastery was called the "Northern Lavra." The stone chapel of the Holy Trinity was built on the place where, according to legend, the Holy Trinity appeared to St. Alexander Svirsky.
The monastery is located in a picturesque place on the high shore of Lake Roshchinsky, 6 km away. from the Svir River. Most of the buildings are well preserved, demonstrating the high art of the architects who built them. let's get acquainted with the ancient buildings of the historical city center.
Transfer to Lodeynoye Pole.
Accommodation at the hotel. Free time.

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Day 2 - Visit to the Vazheozersky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. Guided tour of the Shipbuilders' Square with a visit to the Tsarskaya Svetlitsa exposition. Svirskaya Pobeda Park
Breakfast at the hotel. Room release.
Transfer to the village of Interposelok, Olonetsky district.
Visit to the Vazheozersky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.
Guided tour of the monastery. Monastic life on the shores of Lake Vaje began even before the foundation of the monastery.
Lunch in the refectory of the monastery (extra charge).
Transfer to Lodeynoye Pole.
Guided tour of the Shipbuilders' Square with a visit to the Tsarskaya Svetlitsa exposition (Peter the Great's House). In 1702, by order of Peter the Great, a shipyard was founded on the left bank of the Svir River, on the site of the current town of Lodeynoye Pole, where construction of warships for the needs of the Northern War began.
Transfer to Svirskaya Pobeda Park. The park is unique in that it was founded during the Great Patriotic War by the decision of the Military Council of the Karelian Front.
It is located on the left bank of the Svir River, at the place of the initial line from where the victorious offensive of our troops began on June 21, 1944 — the Svir-Petrozavodsk liberation operation.
Departure to St. Petersburg.
Arrival in St. Petersburg is approximately at 22:00.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Midscale

The tour includes accommodation at the Petrovsky Hotel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, rub.:

2-bed accommodation: 16,900 rub.;
1-bed accommodation: 18,100 rub.

The Petrovsky Hotel is located in the center of the city called Lodeynoye Pole.

The most cozy and comfortable rooms are prepared for the accommodation of vacationers, which have comfortable furniture, modern appliances, including a TV. Guests can use the bathrooms and Wi-Fi internet access.

There is a cafe next to the hotel where everyone can have a snack. There is a grocery store nearby.

The train station is 0.9 km away, and the nearest airport is 209 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 8 to 44 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

transportation service;
guide services;
meals included in the program: breakfast at the hotel, tea party with pies;
guided tour of the ecological trail in the Nizhne-Svirsky Nature Reserve with an employee of the reserve;
visit to the Alexander Svir Monastery;
visit to Vazheozersky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery;
visit to the Tsarskaya Svetlitsa exposition

Paid extra

railway tickets to Podporozhye and back;
meals not specified in the program: 2 lunches — 1,500 rubles and dinners;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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I'm so glad I chose the 'Across the Expanses of Perm the Great' tour in July 2024. It was a high-quality, engaging, and thoughtfully designed journey through the entire Perm region. The trip was full of fascinating discoveries: ancient monasteries, unique museums, the distinctive Permian animal style and wooden deities, the history of salt production and the Stroganovs in the Urals, and much more. The natural beauty of Parma was breathtaking: dense forests, countless rivers, mountains, and even an ice cave. The hotels were comfortable, and the breakfasts and lunches were tasty, often featuring elements of local cuisine. Traveling in a small group made the experience even more enjoyable, after all, it's usually seasoned travelers who venture to the Perm region. One special moment was when we all got to bake and taste traditional gingerbread made from an old recipe, for many of us, it was a first. Huge thanks to our amazing guide, Andrey, and to Venaris, our incredibly skilled driver!