Russia tours
Day 1: St. Petersburg city tour
Our team has prepared a great tour program for the guests to feel comfortable in the course of the trip along Russia. That is why first there is the meeting at the Pulkovo International Airport for the companion for the cultural capital of the country, St. Petersburg. As we arrive for St. Petersburg, the walk is made along Ostrovsky Square, Vladimirsky Avenue, Vosstaniya Square, with the Mikhailovskaya and Bolshaya Konyushennaya streets. Getting to these streets, we are able to have a sight of Palace Square, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Summer Garden and Troitskaya Square. Night is required to be taken in the hotel.
Day 2: St. Petersburg – Kiryavalahti
Kiryavalahti is identified as one of the most attractive places of Russia, Kiryavalahti. It is identified as the location of the northern views. As being here guests have a chance to identify the stories about the "Finnish era" of Sortavala. The route is made later to the stone destination, also known as the citadel of the territory. It is based at the Priozersk town of the Vuoksa River island. Having seen the views of the town we are able to get acquainted with the beauties of the valley of waterfalls for then being transferred to Kirch Lumivaar, identified as the old Finnish church. That is why night then taken in the hotel.
Day 3: Kiryavalahti – Petrozavodsk
The boat journey is one of the most striking opportunities which can be taken along the Ladoga Skerries. Such an outing organizes the investigation of the mountain park Ruskeala as well as the White Bridges Waterfall later. This is such a territory which is better to be visited for the best photos being taken against breath-taking views. We are going to make a visit of the Kinerma village, one of the most fabulous ones, which even got the title of it. With the relocation than to Petrozavodsk, where night is already ordered. Hotel later is offered being taken by the guests.
Day 4: Petrozavodsk – Medvezhyegorsk
With the removing to Medvezhyegorsk town, such a place as Marcial water resort is stay at along with being reached along the old Murmansk highway. About to happen our guests get to see this reserve which is known to be one of the most famous ones due to the fact of being the very first one here. Flora and fauna here is of the original condition which makes the location the unique one. Having lunch at the terriotyr of great views we are going to continue the route to the ancient volcano Girvas and the panorama of the Palozerskaya hydroelectric power station, after which night is taken in the local hotel.
Day 5: Medvezhyegorsk – Zaonezhie – Kizhi Island – Medvezhyegorsk
Be happy to start the morning with the sightsee to Zaonezhie, with then being taken to the area of the ancient chapel. Having seen these ancient territories we are going to visit the Kosmozero village. The village has rather an interesting location, as it is based at the Kosmozero lake, in the south of the Zaonezhsky peninsula. For more acquaintance with culture of the country guests have a chance to get to see the recognized Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Khram Svyatitelya Nikolaya Chudotvortsa). But for seeing the truly traditional structures there is a need to get to the Kizhi island, where everything is made out of wood.
Day 6: Medvezhyegorsk – Gimoly
One of the most striking destination of the tour in Russia is identified with the Gimoly village, as it is the ancient small village settlement. Lunch later is offered being taken at the territory of the lake, where photos of such natural beauties can be captures. For the following habitation you arrive for the Lake Pizanets, the pearl of the Karelian taiga and the most attractive site of for the locals and travelers. Night is prepared in the hotel of Gimoly village.
Day 7: Gimoly – Vegarus
It is the chance to have breakfast and start for Vegarus village at once. It is seen as the smallest place of the Loimolsky rural settlement, all being found at the Suoyarvsky district of Karelia. Along the way guests arrive for the Votovaara mountain, being seen as the most strange and secretive place of the country. So that there are always lots of people coming here annually. Rest is offered in Porosozero village, so that then all of us get to Vegarus village for night being spent in the hotel.
Day 8: Vegarus – Gardarika
The other location we would like to notice is Gardarika area, being the guarded territory. At the same time it is seen as the most ecological one in the whole region. Taking the road of 60km from Sortavala town, invitees find themselves at the meteorite lake Yanisyarvi, where views of pine forests are unforgettable. The trip is continued with the visit Mount Hiidenvuori being viewed. And it is known to be the Leshego Mountain from the Finnish language. For night the group gets to the hotel-club Gardarika.
Day 9: Gardarika – St. Petersburg
The city we are driving for is St. Petersburg and the aim is reached with passing of the museum of the rock garden and getting to see closer the Puikkola village. The village can be taken for the sight just covering the route of 30 minutes from Gardarika hotel. Also it is identified as being the ancient site of the Kaalam settlement of the Sortavala region. By the way, about 500 people live here. Night is taken in the local hotel.
Day 10: St. Petersburg – Peterhof – St. Petersburg
Prepare to start for the tour along Peterhof area after having breakfast today. It means the getting of the opportunity to see the buildings being created wholly in the style of French Versailles. At the same time then we get to see the attractiveness of fountains of the Upper and Lower Parks, where the loveliest one is "Samson". Then the route is made to the Great Peterhof Palace, so that then guests get to see the Monplaisir Palace, where the observation deck opens the views of the Gulf of Finland. Along the outing to the city St. Petersburg, such sites as the Cruiser "Aurora" and the Strelka V.O. cape of the east of Vasilievsky Island are seen by every member of the journey. And having arrived for the city guests get to view such sightseeing as the Bronze Horseman monument, St. Isaac's Cathedral, Gostiny Dvor (Guests' Court). Hotel then is offered for being taken by the guests for the night.
Day 11: St. Petersburg – Airport
Morning is devoted to the relocation to airport.