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Winter Adventure in Petrozavodsk and Kizhi Island (10- hours)

The pearl of Russian wooden architecture – Kizhi architectural ensemble with multi-domed temples will appear in front of you in the snowy scenery of the winter day.

This tour is for those who visit Petrozavodsk for just one day and apart from standard city tour wants to visit the island of Kizhi in winter. As part of the program, we invite our guests to tea with a treat and a story about the traditions of tea drinking in Olonets province. 

Karelia is a place of rare beauty where nature and wooden architecture coexist in harmony and revive a unique atmosphere of the past.
After breakfast, you will depart for the city tour during which you will see main streets and squares, the monument to Peter the Great, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and walk along the embankment of Onega Lake to look at the collection of contemporary sculptures.  Then you will depart for Kizhi Island by hovercraft across frozen Onega Lake, the second largest lake in Europe (1 hour and 15 minutes). Upon arrival in Kizhi Island, you will have a walking tour of Kizhi Museum, one of the largest open-air museums in Russia. 

  • The Kizhi Open Air Museum is a World Heritage site and one of the most unmissable greatest cultural attractions in Russia. The island contains some 83 relocated buildings from the 17th to the 19th centuries, each one elaborately crafted out of wood
  • The crown jewel of Khizi is the Transfiguration Church, an architectural masterpiece featuring a chorus of wooden domes, gables and ingenious decorations designed to keep water off the walls. Built without using a single nail, it has withstood the elements for over 150 years

Dates: from January 20 to March 30 (weather permitting)

Program

06:50 - Picking up a group at the railway station (Petrozavodsk, Gagarin Square, 3) main entrance.

06:50 - 08:00 - Breakfast

08:00 - 10:00 - City tour in Petrozavodsk

10:00 - 11:30  -  Transfer Petrozavodsk - Kizhi on the hovercraft "Khivus - 10" on the ice of a frozen lake.

11:30 - Arrival to the island of Kizhi.

11:30 - 14.30 - Excursion on the main exposition "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island" +   Lunch (tea + bakery) +  Master Class on Traditional Crafts / Visit to the Museum's Carpentry Center (optional) / interactive game program

14:30 - 16:00 - Transfer Kizhi -  Petrozavodsk on the hovercraft

16:00 - 16:30 - transfer to the railway station/any other place in Petrozavodsk (upon request)

Type: Private Tour
Duration: 10- hours
Departure time: 07:00 AM

Important info

Price includes
  • Professional English-speaking guide assistance. Other languages upon request (additional charge may apply)
  • Entrance fee to the Kizhi island
  • Driver’s services as per the program (Comfortable car/minivan with A/C)
  • Excursion to the main exposition "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island"
  • The program "Traditions of Olonets Tea Party" (fragrant tea with two kinds of baking + story about tea drinking traditions in Zaonezhie)
  • Master class on traditional Karelian crafts / Visit to the Museum's Carpentry Center (optional) / interactive game program (upon your choice).
  • Breakfast
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
Not included
  • Soft and alcoholic drinks 
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities to guide/driver (optional)
Additional info

Tour is weather permitting (depending on the ice).

Departure and Return

Start time and meeting point in Petrozavodsk will be specified after booking.

Sights included in program

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1 person - US$ 436 (US$ 436 per person)
2 person - US$ 684 (US$ 342 per person)
3 person - US$ 993 (US$ 331 per person)
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5 person - US$ 1250 (US$ 250 per person)
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10 person - US$ 2040 (US$ 204 per person)
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Our flexible payment options allow you to pay 20% of a deposit first and the remaining 80% in 14 days prior to your tour date - payment can be done both online or over the phone. This gives you the peace of mind knowing your spaces are booked on the tours and that you do not miss out on making the most of your time in Russia.

Also you get the best, top-rated and most experienced and knowledgeable hand-picked tour guide appointed on a priority basis.
In our experience, exceptional travel experiences are almost always delivered by exceptional people. With that in mind, we utilize a comprehensive approach to select and employ the best tour guides only. Multilingual and well travelled, each possesses deep insight into the diverse attractions and cultural patterns throughout the region. With us guides undergo a rigorous selection process, achieving outstanding knowledge of local culture and language. Rest assured that the best tour guides only will be working on the tours to give you excellent opportunity to explore the best of the sights during both short and long-term stay in Russia.

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