Tour of Karelia + Kizhi

1 day:

06:00 - Getting on the bus

Place of landing: St. Petersburg, M. Rebellion, Ligovsky Prosp., 10. Landmark: bookstore "Bukvoed"

06:30 - Departure of the bus

06:30 – Departure of the bus from the square. Rebellions

07:00 – Submission of the bus to the metro station Dybenko Landing place: St. Petersburg, m. Dybenko, public transport stop

Landmark: on the m side. Dybenko, along the tramways

07:05 – Departure of the bus from the metro station Dybenko

11:00 – Visit of Holy Trinity Alexander Svirsky Monastery

The monastery is also called the “Northern Lavra” for its vast lands and monasteries subordinated to it. In ancient times it was the center of the spread of Orthodoxy among the Veps and Karels.

14:30 Chalna. Lunch break

After the road, you will have time to rest and eat. In the cafe you will be offered a hot complex lunch.

5:30 - Husky Nursery and ethno-cultural complex of Karelian Santa Claus Talvi Ukko /

Husky nursery - in the afternoon you will find the largest sled dog nursery in Russia.

You will meet and be sure to make friends with Siberian and Alaskan husky, take a photo with a snow-dazzling Samoyed and a large Alaskan Malamute, try yourself in dog-tracking and watch the life of a whole village of running dogs.

A special pride of Talvi Ukko - reindeer.

You will admire the beauty and grace of adult deer and growing deer.

Here in the Wonderful Forest live together several species of reindeer.

Talvi Ukko farmstead - on the territory of the mini-farm there are cozy houses and enclosures for domestic and wild animals: turkeys, ducklings and geese scurry around the courtyard and swim in the local pond.

Next to the farmstead there is a real Sami village - an example of the national traditions of the Far North, allowing you to see how the ancient Sami lived.

In the photo zone “Arctic” in the Sami village, even in summer you will plunge into the greatness of the Far North: snow, walruses, seals and polar bears!

Grand layout "Karelia" is a unique exposition that allows you to see in one place in miniature all the main sights of the northern region, reproduced with amazing accuracy. It feels as if you are looking at all of Karelia from a bird’s eye view.

18:00 – Visit the reserve and the waterfall Kivach – flat, but one of the highest waterfalls in Europe. The waters of the Suna River are rolled in a heavy cast stream along the steps of the basalt ladder.

20:00 – Arrival in Petrozavodsk.

Hotel relocation. Free time.

After staying in the hotels, you will have free time to dine in one of the many local restaurants and walk around the city.

Day 2:

08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel, eviction

Breakfast under the buffet system is included in the cost of accommodation in premium and luxury hotels.

When accommodation in hotels category "Standard" breakfast is not included in the price.

You can order a continental breakfast at the hotel check-in counter or go to one of the city's cafes.

09:00 – Sightseeing tour of the Onega embankment of Petrozavodsk is one of its main attractions.

10:15 – Departure by Meteor to Kizhi Island

You will find a fascinating walk on the high-speed "Meteor" through the water expanses of Lake Onega.

11:30 – Arrival on Kizhi Island.

Tour of the island with a local guide. On the island there is an open-air museum of traditional peasant culture of the Russian North. It contains monuments of wooden architecture, icon painting and household items that were created in Karelian, Veps and Russian villages for centuries.

It is included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List, along with the Moscow Kremlin and the St. Petersburg Hermitage.

Acquaintance with Kizhi Island will begin with a walking tour (2 hours and 15 minutes).

Houses, barns, mills, northern temples - everything here breathes noble antiquity. The center of the ensemble of the Kizhsky Pogost is the 22-head Transfiguration Church, covered with many legends.

In the neighboring Intercession Church you will see the preserved masterpieces of Karelian icon painting.

One of the most ancient wooden churches preserved from the times of Russia, the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus of Murom will also be honored. After the tour you will have free time (about 1 hour 45 minutes).

In your free time, you can order additional programs on the island: a ride on a horse bucket, a boat, a bicycle, a master class in traditional crafts, the sacrament of restoration, etc.

15:45 – Departure by Meteor back to Petrozavodsk.

After arriving in the city, you will have about 45 minutes to get to the train station on your own (5-7 minutes by car or 30-40 minutes walk through the city center), as well as dine in one of the many cafes and restaurants.

18:00 – Departure from Petrozavodsk by train “Swallow”.

Arrival time in St. Petersburg:

Terminal: 22.55 - Ladoga Station