Russia tours

 

Day 1: St. Petersburg city tour
When any person decided to start a tour, they are interested in the supposed program, so that we are glad to tell what is expected in Russia. Today for the first, boarders are met in Pulkovo International Airport of St. Petersburg. Then there is going to be the view of main sightseeing of the city, like Ostrovsky Square, Vladimirsky Avenue, Vosstaniya Square. As guests wander about the Mikhailovskaya and Bolshaya Konyushennaya streets, they reach Palace Square, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, Summer Garden and Troitskaya Square. And these are the most famous and well-known sights here. Night is ordered in the hotel.

Day 2: St. Petersburg - Kiryavalahti
There is an abundance of sightseeing in the country, so that guests can see all of them, but today they will be taken to the north of the country, to the Kiryavalahti village. Today it is known to be going from the "Finnish era" of Sortavala. History is rather interesting. During the way along the Vuoksa River Island we are going to show the rock castle, also known as the fort of Priozersk. Here the sight is taken by the basin of waterfalls and wild deer. Before the night is spent in the hotel, the route leads to see the old church of the Finnish past, famous Kirch Lumivaar.

Day 3: Kiryavalahti - Petrozavodsk
Just imagine, today you are going to have a boat excursion in the very Ladoga Skerries. Having enjoyed it, the trip is made to the Ruskeala park of mountains for seeing of the White Bridges Waterfall. These locations are scenic and basically are used for taking photos here. There is a village in the country, which got the title. And this title serves as "The most stunning rural community in the entire country". And here it is, Kinerma village. Arriving at Petrozavodsk, guests spend the night in the hotel.

Day 4: Petrozavodsk - Medvezhyegorsk
Today the way is made along the Murmansk highway and it leads to the Marcial water resort. By the way we drive to Medvezhyegorsk town, with visiting of the Kivach waterfall and reserve on the way there.  It is known to be the reserve, as all here is in safe. So that flora and fauna was not touched. Lunch is offered and then all start for the primordial volcano Girvas. Getting to the panorama of the territory we are going to see the Palozerskaya hydroelectric power station. Night is spent in the hotel.

Day 5: Medvezhyegorsk - Zaonezhie - Kizhi Island - Medvezhyegorsk
This day is going to be rather emotional as we drive to the Zaonezhie. The direction also leads to the olden church and then to the very ancient village Kosmozero, found on the south of Kosmozero lake. The name is the same. It is also located at the Zaonezhsky peninsula. This place is known for the St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, in native name is known as the Khram Svyatitelya Nikolaya Chudotvortsa. Island of Kizhi is also an extremely picturesque location. It is planned to be seen during the tour and today the guests will see the historically Russian way of building of complexes, out of wood. Through the Shungite deposit the way is made back to the town Medvezhyegorsk, as night is going to be taken in the hotel.

Day 6: Medvezhyegorsk - Gimoly
Here comes the visiting of Gimoly village. It is one of the most ancient, histotical places of the country. As we wander about the shore of the lake, as the rest during the way, it is possible to make photos against breath-taking views. Dear guests, you are going to be at the famous pearl of the Karelian taiga, Lake Pizanets. Today it is the unique location, where many people want to travel. At night we arrive to the hotel of Gimoly village.

Day 7: Gimoly - Vegarus
Have a breakfast and then start for the Vegarus village. As you can notice, there are many villages here, and all of them are interesting in many sites. This village Vegarus is known to be a small place. At the same time it is rather quite location, as located rather far in the Loimolsky rural habitation of the Suoyarvsky district of the Republic of Karelia. Getting there guests will see the Votovaara mountain. And right this mountain serves the enigmatic meaning of Karelia. It is taken into account not of the boarders like us, but also scientists of the country. In Porosozero we have rest and then drive to the Vegarus, as night is going to be spent there in the hotel. 

Day 8: Vegarus - Gardarika
Conservation area Gardarika is going to be seen today. Moreover, it is seen as the very clean and ecologically protected are of Karelia. Here there is the Sortavala town, and from 60 km guests can notice the Yanisyarvi lake. The emergence of it bears a mysterious meaning. But from the view, it is covered with the pine forest, extremely beautiful and attractive. Later the way is done to the Mount Hiidenvuori. It is known as the Leshego Mountain, if translating from the Finnish. Night is ordered in the hotel-club Gardarika.

Day 9: Gardarika - St. Petersburg
As we return to the city St. Petersburg, we are going to visit the rock garden museum on our way. At the same time it is possible to drive about 30 minutes and find ourselves in Puikkola village. It is interesting that the village in Russia, located in the Sortavala region, at Kaalam settlement. This settlement is peculiar for being the home of only 500 people. Night is spent in the hotel of St. Petersburg. 

Day 10: St. Petersburg - Peterhof - St. Petersburg
In the last day of the trip guests will visit the suburb Peterhof. It is one of the most gorgeous locations presented by residences of French Versailles style. Here there will be a view of the Upper and Lower Parks fountains, with then seeing the "Samson" one. Further the trip is made to the Great Peterhof Palace. Making a tour down the Lower Park, the view of the Monplaisir Palace will be witnessed. Here guests can see the shore of the Gulf of Finland, as there is a special viewing deck. In the east of Vasilievsky Island we visit the Strelka V.O. cape. At the same time the following places will be seen by our guests here, and these are St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Bronze Horseman monument and Gostiny Dvor. The latter one is also identified as Guests' Court. Night is planned in the hotel.

Day 11: St. Petersburg - Airport
Morning begins with guests transferred to airport.