Active weekends at Lake Seliger

Hiking tour of the most interesting places of Lake Seliger!

In one weekend you will explore the far corners of Khachin Island, which is called the heart of Seliger, take a ride on a speedboat, climb the ancient bell tower, learn many interesting facts about the Nilo-Stolbenskaya desert, taste local smoked fish and monastery kvass.

Location

Tver
from
$119
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 6 – 8 June, 2025
    • 27 – 29 June, 2025
    • 11 – 13 July, 2025
    • 15 – 17 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 18 people
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
Tver
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Lake country of Seliger
Lake Seliger and its surroundings are living illustrations of Russian fairy tales, you will appreciate the inspiring landscapes of this place
The Nile Deserts
You will go to the real pearl of Seliger, where you can climb the highest bell tower and enjoy the panorama
Warm atmosphere
In the evenings, you will enjoy a delicious dinner cooked together over a campfire and gatherings with conversations, games and songs

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting in Tver. Transfer to Lake Seliger

    On Friday evening we will meet at the railway station in Tver. (you can get there by railway transport, both from Moscow and St. Petersburg).

    We transfer to a custom-made bus that will take us to the shore of Seliger. 

    It's a long way, we'll arrive closer to midnight, set up camp, have dinner and go to bed. 

    We have a busy day ahead of us tomorrow.

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  • Day 2 - Seliger's Heart is Khachin
  • Day 3 - The Nile deserts. Return to Tver
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Tour organizer's comments

No special training is required, feel free to take friends and children from 6 years old with you.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour provides accommodation in a 3-4-bed tent on Khachin Island.

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

  • Adult: 11,900 rubles .
  • Children from 6 to 14 years old: 10,200 rubles.
Tent camp 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 18 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Tver

Included in price

  • transfer from Tver to Svetlitsa and back (easily accessible by high-speed "Swallow" from Moscow and "Peregrine Falcon" from St. Petersburg);
  • boat trip around the whole island;
  • boat crossing from the island on Sunday;
  • delicious food on the route;
  • rental of all necessary group equipment (awning, boilers, campfire, group first aid kit);
  • a place in a 3-4-bed tent;
  • entrance tickets to the bell tower;
  • the work of experienced instructors.

Paid extra

  • air or railway tickets to Tver and back;
  • lunch at the monastery tea room on Sunday;
  • personal equipment according to the list;
  • a personal bottle of drinking water;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

You can go on this tour without a backpack, for example, with a sports bag, since we will not have to carry our things far. Take comfortable shoes and a spare set of clothes for the camp. A small backpack for walking is also useful – put everything you need in it for walking.

It is necessary to take with you:

Equipment

  1. Assault backpack (20-35 liters).
  2. Foam (travel mat, polyurethane foam mat, karemat).
  3. Spring and autumn sleeping bag (comfort temperature -5 * C).
  4. A tourist seat (hob).
  5. The flashlight is a headlamp LED.

Clothes

  1. Clothes for sleeping.
  2. Swimming suit (swimsuit, swimming trunks).
  3. Shorts.
  4. Socks or thermal socks.
  5. Wool socks.
  6. T-shirt.
  7. Long sleeve shirt.
  8. Warm fleece jacket with a neck (thick wool sweater).
  9. Headdress (panama hat, bandana, cap, hat).
  10. Flip-flops/crocs/sandals.
  11. Sneakers.
  12. Comfortable pants.

Personal items

  1. Passport.
  2. Money.
  3. Thermos flask (1l.).
  4. A set of dishes.
  5. Individual first aid kit.
  6. Sunscreen and hygienic lipstick.
  7. Personal hygiene items.
  8. A light towel.
  9. Sunglasses.

We recommend adding:

  1. Photo camera.
  2. A down vest.
  3. Mosquito repellent.

If necessary, equipment can be rented from our tour company.

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Dates and Prices

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  • $128
    6 – 8 Jun, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $119
    27 – 29 Jun, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $119
    11 – 13 Jul, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $119
    15 – 17 Aug, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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