07:00 Departure from Ligovsky Prospekt 10 (gost. Oktyabrskaya Street).
07:30 Departure from Moskovskaya metro station, Demonstration passage.
Transfer to Pskov. Guided tour to Pskov.
Transfer to the embankment, departure by comfortable boats to the Talaba Islands.
The Talaba Islands are located in the southeastern part of Lake Pskov. The archipelago consists of three islands — Zalita Island, Belov Island and Talabenets Island. The latter is uninhabited, and there is no landing on it, but you can admire it by passing by on a boat.
Boat trip to Zalita island (Talabsk).
Lunch at a restaurant on Zalita Island (for an additional fee).
Holy Island tour.
The protected areas of the Talab archipelago have always been a haven for secular and religious hermits who sought and found enlightenment and peace of mind here. There is a church in the name of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker on the island of Zalita.
St. Nicholas Church is the main dominant of the island. To this day, the sound of the bell serves as a "musical" beacon for fishermen lost in the fog.
Father Nikolai Guryanov served as rector here for more than 40 years. He had a special spiritual vision, saw through people, and spiritually helped everyone who came to him for help and support. We will have the opportunity to visit the temple, as well as the grave of Nikolai Guryanov.
The ferry to the island of Belova (Verkhny) is a real paradise of wildlife, because there is a wide variety of birds on the island, including Red-listed songbirds and gray herons. The island has preserved a pine grove, the pride of the locals.
Attention! Walking tours are provided on the islands. The route length is 3 km.
Outdoor recreation, those who wish can swim.
Return to the pier.
Transfer to Elizarovo.
Guided tour of the Spaso-Eleazar Monastery. You will see a beautifully restored 15th century complex. This is the former center of Pskov icon painting and the place where Elder Philotheus formulated the main political doctrine of Moscow Rus' “Moscow is the Third Rome.”
Departure to Pskov, accommodation in a hotel, rest.