Russia tours

 

Day 1: St. Petersburg city tour
Hello, wanderers! It is the tour of your dream and you start it from Pulkovo International Airport and then get to the center of St. Petersburg. And now it is going to be the investigational trip, with visiting of Ostrovsky Square, Vladimirsky Avenue, Vosstaniya Square. Of course we are glad to show the beauty of the city, while the walk along Mikhailovskaya and Bolshaya Konyushennaya streets is made. And these streets show us Palace Square, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Summer Garden and Troitskaya Square. Hotel than is taken for the night by our guests.

Day 2: St. Petersburg - Kiryavalahti
Having the trip along the country, we would like to show you the location which claims the title of one of the most scenic places, Kiryavalahti village. It is also seen as a perfect representative of northern part of the region, walking along which can present stories of the "Finnish era" of Sortavala. This day you can also visit the rocky fort. The fort is located in the Priozersk town, of the Vuoksa River island. At the same time the Kirch Lumivaar is a significant location, identified as the old Finnish church. Hotel is ordered for the night.

Day 3: Kiryavalahti - Petrozavodsk
The boat voyage is organized today along the Ladoga Skerries, showing us the territory of fantastic views of mountain park Ruskeala and unforgettable White Bridges Waterfall. Here invitees take photos against the great views of the territory. Then the village with the title "The most beautiful village" is going to be visited, and this is the Kinerma village. Arriving to Petrozavodsk, night is taken in the hotel.

Day 4: Petrozavodsk - Medvezhyegorsk
Medvezhyegorsk is our next destination, filled with the passing of the Marcial water resort. And resort then is made along the old Murmansk highway, seeing the very first reserve of the region. Well then, the Kivach waterfall is seen by us today as well. We would like you to pay attention to unique flora and fauna. Lunch is taken and then the way is made to the ancient volcano Girvas and the panorama of the Palozerskaya hydroelectric power station. Guests have night in the hotel.

Day 5: Medvezhyegorsk - Zaonezhie - Kizhi Island - Medvezhyegorsk
We would like to start the trip in Zaonezhie, and the way to it is made along the old chapel. Far ahead, the visitants get to see the Kosmozero village. One of main peculiarities of the village is the location right on the lake with the name Kosmozero as well. And in a whole it is located on the Zaonezhsky peninsula. Here there is also a chance to view the worldwide known Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Khram Svyatitelya Nikolaya Chudotvortsa). Going extra, Kizhi village is visited for the idea of visiting unique constructions of the local land, made all of wood. Getting back to Medvezhyegorsk, you pass the Shungite deposit and get to the hotel. 

Day 6: Medvezhyegorsk - Gimoly
The village of today is Gimoly. It is the ancient location of Russia, with many structures of historical meaning, so that then the rest is taken on the shore of the lake. Here you have lunch as well, get the views and then arrive at Lake Pizanets. It is the pearl of Karelian taiga, which makes it rather unique and original. Night is offered to be taken in the hotel of Gimoly village. 

Day 7: Gimoly - Vegarus
You have breakfast and start the tour to Vegarus village, the silent and small place of the country based in the Loimolsky rural settlement. At the same time the position is taken at the Suoyarvsky district of the Republic of Karelia. The following location is taken to the Votovaara mountain. It is the site where mystery is based, that is why there are many tourists coming here. For rest we arrive at Porosozero village and continue the route to the hotel of Vegarus village.

Day 8: Vegarus - Gardarika
The other striking location of protective meaning is Gardarika, seeming to be the clean and ecologically pristine region of Karelia and Russia in a whole. Also take a way of 60km from Sortavala town. And covering these km, the meteorite lake Yanisyarvi is going to be visited. The territory is famous for the pine woods.  Mount Hiidenvuori, also known as Leshego Mountain is the place we are going to visit today for sure. Night is prepared in the hotel-club Gardarika.

Day 9: Gardarika - St. Petersburg
The site of the day is St. Petersburg. You need to return to the city, and pass the museum of the rock garden at the same time. Our team wants to pay your attention to Puikkola village, as it is peculiar for the 30 minutes location from Gardarika hotel. Moreover, it is seen in the Kaalam settlement of the Sortavala region. The peculiarity is found in the population, as here there are about 500 people living. Night is spent in the hotel of St. Petersburg.

Day 10: St. Petersburg - Peterhof - St. Petersburg
Have breakfast and then start the observation of Peterhof area in Russia, as it is famed for the buildings made in the style of French Versailles. Also as you have a route here, we would like to note of the fountains of the Upper and Lower Parks to be witnessed. And one of the most famous ones is "Samson". Going along the territory of the area, guests get to see the wanders of the Great Peterhof Palace and the Monplaisir Palace. The Monplaisir Palace makes all of us be amazed with the opportunity to have a look at the Gulf of Finland from the special deck for observation. In the course of return to the city, vacationers are able to on look the Strelka V.O. cape of the east of Vasilievsky Island and the Cruiser "Aurora". As the walking tour is organized along the city, we are going to view the greatness of Gostiny Dvor (Guests' Court), St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Bronze Horseman monument. Then night is taken in the hotel.

Day 11: St. Petersburg - Airport
Morning is based on the transfer to airport.