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“White sea Archipelago: Solovki – Kuzova”
Russia, Karelia
Solovki is a wonderful place! You will need more then one day to feel nature history and spirituality of this island. We are offering to spend 3 days on the big Solovetski Island. During this tour you will get walking and bike activities to the most interesting places of the island.
White Sea archipelago is one of the famous places in Karelia. Many secret rites was performed there. Now archipelago has lots of secrets which need research. Silent witness of it are stone labyrinths of the ancient Saami tribe, as well as stunning natural surroundings of the White Sea.
DAY 1
Train №382 to Belomorsk city.
Transfer to the river Vig, 2 km.
Dinner
Overnight camping.
DAY 2
Breakfast.
Excursion «White sea petroglyphs».
Petro glyph Sightseeing tour s –they were made by ancient hunters and angles approximately 6 thousand years ago. It has more than 2 thousand different pictures such as boats and skiers, scenes of hunting for elk, bear, and scenes of war.
Return to the camping halt.
Lunch.
Excursion «19 getaway white sea-Baltic canal».
You will see lock chambers, movable bridge construction, a demonstration of documentary photo documents from the museum collections.
Return to the camping halt.
Dinner.
Overnight camping.
DAY 3
Breakfast.
Transfer to the Kem’s port.
Transfer on motor ship to Solovki. (2, 5 hour).
Installation of the campground.
Lunch.
Excursion to Solovetski Kremlin. This excursion is showing you the history of Solovecki monastery. Entrance to the central territory of the complex.
Dinner.
Overnight camping.
DAY 4
Breakfast.
Bus excursion to the mountain Sekirnaya. With the visit to Holy Ascension cell.
Mountain Sekirnaya - one of the heist points of the Big Solovky island. From the top you will see breathtaking views of the northern part of Big Solovki and White sea. You will be introduced to the history and monuments of Holy Ascension cell. Also you will see unique lighthouse-church.
Lunch.
Return to the camping halt.
Dinner
Overnight Camping.
DAY 5
Breakfast.
Free time.
Additional cost: Bike ride on the island Big Muksalma – monastery dam, Sergievo - Radonegskii cell 20 км.
Lunch.
Monastery dam is a very big structure ,length of it is 1,5 KM . Dam is joining the big Solovki island and the Great Muksalama (extra charge is for hiring the bicycles).
Returning to the camp.
Dinner.
DAY 6
Breakfast.
Transfer on the boat to Kuzova – to the island German Kuzov.
Lunch.
Settlement of the camping tent.
Dinner.
Overnight camping.
DAY 7
Breakfast.
Walking tour to the top of Big Kuzova.
Inspection of the ancient sanctuary.
Lunch.
Overnight camping and dinner.
DAY 8
Breakfast.
Transfer to Rabocheostrovsk on the boat.
Lunch.
Overnight camp with the dinner.
DAY 9
Breakfast.
Transfer to Kem city:
Notes
Tour includes:
- Transfer
- Meal
- Instructor
- Insurance
- Equipment for the camp
Additional price:
- Railway ticket.
Camping equipment:
Tent – Four places. For each tent is given the required number of heating mats.
Sleeping bags
Dishes – everybody need to have their own dishes. The company provides boilers, trays and other facilities for cooking.
Meals: 3 times per day. Sometimes, depending on the rout, meal can be a snack. Instructor is going to cook the meals , help from the tourist is not permitted. Menu includes fresh vegetables and soups.
Safety notice:
The instructor has a right to change the route depending on the physical training group and weather conditions.
What to take:
Backpack or a travel bag; comfortable clothe: trousers and a jacket with the hood, warm socks 2 pairs, normal socks 2-3 pairs, swim suit, t-shirts, cotton gloves, hat, warm jacket, sweater, rain jacket. Shoos: boots or sport shoos, rubber boots(optional); personal things: sunglasses, plate, cup, spoon, knife, touch, sun cream, something to sit on, aid kit; documents in the vacuumed bag: passport, insurance.
NOTE: Company reserves the right to change the program without changing the volume of services provided. If you miss or fail to appear tourist company reserves the right to change the sequence of program execution without changing the volume of services provided. The duration of its individual elements may change before departure and during the execution of the tour. Elements of the program, depending on climatic conditions and actions beyond the control of the organizer of services and organizations (road, the local administration, etc.) may be excluded from the program, based on the actual situation on the route.
Tour program can be adjusted in accordance with the wishes of the group.