Big trip to Valaam

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"Oh, wonderful island of Valaam,
The Hand of Divine Fate
She built a paradise here,
Abode of pure beauty.

Among the unique monuments of Karelia, Valaam occupies a special place.
The charm of Valaam is the uniqueness, uniqueness of its environment. Outstanding Russian artists paid tribute to Valaam.
By June, the last ice floes are melting, and in the pearl shimmers of light of white nights along the course of the ships going along the Ladoga, mysteriously darkening islands will appear on the mountain. The Valaam archipelago is located 42 kilometers from the city of Sortavala and has more than 50 islands. As before, the islands are eagerly visited by tourists and pilgrims from all over the world.
The island is famous for its architectural ensemble of the Spaso-Preobrazhensky monastery, which exists since the XIV century - one of the oldest male monasteries in Russia. For all Orthodox people, Valaam is unthinkable without its ancient monastic monastery, which for centuries was the spiritual center of Orthodox Russia and was rightly called North Athos. To this day, there are: The Transfiguration Cathedral, the Assumption Church, a hotel, stables and plumbing houses, buildings of the White and Red Sketes.



Day one:

14.00 Arrival, accommodation in a cozy cottage with a living room, sauna and kitchen.
18.00 Dinner in the cafe "Karelian Tale".
20.00 – 22.00 Steam on a raft with a font in Lake Ladoga.

Day two:

9.00 - 10.00 Breakfast "buffet" in the cafe "Karelian Tale".
10.30 Departure to the wharf of Sortavala.
10.45 Boarding ship.
11:00 Departure for the tour.
12.00 Visit to Valaam Island. Walking tour of the Monastery Manor, with a visit to the temple. Lunch, concert. Moving to the Sunday Skete. The New Jerusalem Excursion.
17.00 Departure from Valaam Island to Sortavala.
18.00 Arrival at the city pier and drive to the "Dachy Winter".
19.00 Dinner in the cafe "Karelian Tale".

Day three:

08.00-09.00 Breakfast "buffet" in the cafe "Karelian Tale".
10.00-11.30 Tour of the old manor of Dr. Gustav Winter and the arboretum.
12:00 Departure

Note: to visit the temple, women need to be in skirts and with their heads covered. Visiting the temple in sports clothes is prohibited.

Welcome to your vacation in Karelia!