Valaam tour
Description:
The tour begins in St. Petersburg.
Moving along the Karelian isthmus. History, legends, legends, magnificent views!
Visit the Temple of the Konev Icon of the Mother of God.
Visit the ancient fortress of the King.
Transfer to Valaam Island on the Meteor boat
Water walk will take you 1 hour 15 minutes.
12:15 - Walking tour of Valaam Island (1 part, 2 hours) The tour is conducted by the official guide of Valaam Island, it begins with the ascent of the holy stairs to Mount Tabor, here at the fence opens a panorama of the monastery, the monastery garden at the foot and the monastery bay, where ships come from Ladoga. You will see a memorial to Emperor Alexander I, who was on Valaam. You will find a story about the Znamenskaya Chapel and the passage through the Holy Gate to the monastery chariot, a tour of residential cell buildings and a visit to the restored Holy Transfiguration Cathedral - the main treasure and sights of the island. 14:30 - Lunch meal in the monastery. The cost of lunch is included in the program. You can try the dishes of the monastery refectory, prepared according to ancient recipes from natural ingredients. 15:30 - Walking tour of Valaam Island (2 part, 1.5 hours) Excursion to the Nikolsky hermitage, the road to which leads along the chain of islands connected by wooden bridges. Here is a tent church named after St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, as well as a granite bowing cross. On the way we will see the apple orchard and the monastery customs.
Arrival at the pier at 19:15.
Return to St. Petersburg after 21:00.
The price includes:
The tour begins in St. Petersburg. Moving by car /4 seats /, minivan /6 seats /, minibus / from 8 seats /.
Tour of the Karelian Isthmus.
A meteor to the Valaam archipelago.
Large tour of the archipelago "Central Estate", Skitas, lunch, concert of the monastery choir.
Meteor back.
Return to St. Petersburg after 21.00
Photographs (4)
