Russia trips

 

Warm greetings from St. Petersburg, Russia! The driver will meet you at Pulkovo International Airport and bring you to Russia's capital, St. Petersburg. Your first full day in Russia will be spent touring the city. Ostrovsky Square, Vladimirsky Avenue, and Vosstaniya Square are among the sights you'll see. Then go past Palace Square, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Summer Garden, and Troitskaya Square on Mikhailovskaya and Bolshaya Konyushennaya streets. Spend the night in a hotel.

 

In the morning, you will journey to Kiryavalahti village. The beauty of the northern countryside, as well as a variety of legends surrounding Sortavala's "Finnish time," have added to the area's allure. A stone castle, as well as a valley of waterfalls and wonderful animals, may be found on the island of the Vuoksa River near the village of Priozersk. Then you'll make your way to Kirch Lumivaar. A historic Finnish church's location will be uncovered. You'll be spending the night in a hotel.

Day 3: Kiryavalahti – Petrozavodsk

In the morning, you'll take a boat trip of the Ladoga Skerries. The lovely Ruskeala Mountain Park, which contains the White Bridges Waterfall, is another possibility. This is a fantastic opportunity to capture a wide range of unique subjects that you will remember for a long time. Then you'll travel to Kinerma, which locals refer to as "Russia's most beautiful village." Make your way as swiftly as possible to Petrozavodsk. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Petrozavodsk – Medvezhyegorsk

You'll travel to Medvezhyegorsk today. After using the Murmansk road, you'll arrive at the Marcial water resort. Along the route, you may see the reserve and the Kivach waterfall, Karelia's first state park. It safeguards the country's rare flora and animals. After lunch, take enjoy a panoramic view of Girvas, an extinct volcano, as well as the Palozerskaya hydroelectric power station. You'll be spending the night in a hotel.

 

You will travel to Zaonezhie in the morning. You'll come upon an ancient chapel along the road. Kosmozero residents send their warmest welcomes. On the Zaonezhsky peninsula, on the southern side of the same-named lake, there is a little historic settlement. The church of St. Nicholas Chudotvortsa will be seen. Then it's over to Kizhi, a beautiful island noted for its architectural ensemble of Russian timber-frame wonders. You'll return to Medvezhyegorsk through the Shungite deposit in the evening. You'll be spending the night in a hotel.

 

The goal of today's expedition is the village of Gimoly. This is a historically important town, and the buildings inside it are historically noteworthy as well. On a fantastic tour, you'll be able to rest on the lake's banks while taking in the beautiful views. Then you'll go to Lake Pizanets, dubbed the "Pearl of the Karelian Taiga" for its beauty and rarity. Your final destination will be the Gimoly settlement. You'll be spending the night in a hotel.

 

You'll travel to Vegarus village after breakfast. The serene and attractive scenery of the Loimolsky rural community in the Republic of Karelia's Suoyarvsky area. You'll stop at the Votovaara peak along the route. This is one of Karelia's most interesting locations. Several seids on the mountain are well-known, drawing both regular tourists and professionals from diverse fields. Following that, you'll go to Vegarus through Porosozero. You'll be spending the night in a hotel.

 

You will journey to Gardarika today. This place is really in Karelia for being one of the most ecologically conscious. A wonderful pine forest surrounds an isolated meteorite lake on the beaches of Yanisyarvi, 60 kilometers from Sortavala. Pull over to the side of the road at Leshego Mountain in Finland to take in the vista of Mount Hiidenvuori. Proceed to the Club Gardarika Hotel. You'll be staying in a hotel for the night.

 

In the morning, we'll go on a tour of St. Petersburg. Along the way, stop by the Rock Garden Museum and Puikkola, both of which are around a 30-minute drive from the Gardarika hotel. The town of Sortavala is near to the village of Kaalam in the Sortavala region. There are around 500 inhabitants. Arrival in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. You spend the night at a hotel.

 

Today you will pay a visit to Peterhof. A magnificent structure in the French Versailles style. The stunning fountains of the Upper and Lower Parks, particularly the well-known "Samson," will take your breath away. There will also be a tour to the Great Peterhof Palace. An outlet from the Lower Park leads to the Monplaisir Palace, which includes an observation deck overlooking the coastline of the Gulf of Finland. Then it's back to St. Petersburg, where the famous cruiser "Aurora" may be viewed, as well as the Strelka V.O. cape on Vasilievsky Island's eastern end. Then visit the Bronze Horseman monument, St. Isaac's Cathedral, and Gostiny Dvor (Guests' Court) for a breathtaking vista. The hotel will be your accommodation for the night.

 

You will be transferred to airport in the morning.