KIZHI TOUR

Day 1

You can fly to Moscow via any convenient airline for you. A driver with a sign will be waiting at the airport to take you to your hotel. Check-in at the hotel is possible only after 14:00. If you arrive in Moscow with an early flight, then an earlier check-in can be booked for you for an additional fee.

Day 2

9:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.

10:00 Sightseeing tour of Moscow. You will see the Red Square, Bolshoi Theater, GUM (main department store), St. Basil’s Cathedral, Metropol Hotel, Nikolskaya Street, Historical Museum, Kazan Cathedral, Lubyanka, KGB building, Zaryadye Park, and the Central Children’s Store.

13:00 Lunch (Included).

14:00 Excursion to the Kremlin. The guide will tell you about the history of the Kremlin, and then you will have free time to explore the cathedrals on your own.

15:30 Return to the hotel. Free time.

Day 3

9:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.

10:00 Tour of the Kolomenskoye Museum. The Reserve Kolomenskoye is an old royal estate where the Russian sovereigns started building their summer palaces in the 16th century. Many wooden architectural wonders can be seen here, including the recreated Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.

14:00 Lunch (Included).

15:00 Trip to the Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Absorb the historical significance of Russian royalty.

16:30 Return to the hotel. Free time.

19:30 Transfer to the railway station.

21:08 Departure of the train to Petrozavodsk. Night train. Compartment on the train for 2 person. On the way 10:42.

Day 4

7:20 Breakfast on the train.

7:50 Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Your chauffeur will be waiting at the station to take you to your hotel. Opposite the hotel is the pier where meteors leave for Kizhi.

9:30 Departure of Meteor to Kizhi Island. A meteor is a high-speed hydrofoil boat.

10:45 Kizhi Island Tour. On Lake Onega, Kizhi is one of the many islands. UNESCO has named the unique wooden churches and structures here as a heritage site. A professional guide leads you around the island. In your free time after the tour, a walk around the island will reveal an enchanting cafe where you can enjoy a meal.

14:45 Return to Petrozavodsk. A meteor will return you to Petrozavodsk.

16:00 Arrival in Petrozavodsk and city tour. Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia. Its history began with the founding of an arms factory in 1703. Petrozavodosk is named after Peter 1 and in his honor. The tour covers the main sights that the city offers.

17:30 Check-in at the hotel. Free time.

Day 5

9:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Excursion to Kindasovo village. Because every guest is greeted with dances and dancers, Kindasovo is known as the most cheerful village in Karelia. A village reputed to be more than 500 years old is on the agenda for this trip. It is an opportunity to experience the lives and traditions of the Karelian people, and enjoy the local food.

13:00 Lunch (Included).

14:00 Excursion to Talviukko Estate. The Talviukko Estate is home to the Karelian Father Frost. While learning more about Talviukko by visiting a Sami village, you can also interact with cute reindeer and husky dogs.

15:00 Return to Petrozavodsk. Free time.

17:00 Transfer to the railway station.

18:00 Departure of the train to St. Petersburg. High-speed train “Lastochka” Petrozavodsk – St. Petersburg with comfortable seats. On the way 4:59.

22:59 Arrival in St. Petersburg. The driver will meet you at the station and take you to the hotel.

Day 6

9:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg. You will see Nevsky Prospect, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, canals and bridges, the Hermitage, the Admiralty, and the Neva embankment.

13:00 Lunch. We suggest you visit the Metel restaurant for lunch (Included).

14:00 Excursion to the Hermitage. The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world. It houses a collection of over 3 million works of art.

15:30 End of the day’s program. After the Hermitage tour, you can still walk around and explore on your own, or the guide will take you back to your hotel.

Day 7

9:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 Excursion to Bogoslavka Manor. Bogoslavka Manor is an exhibition of Northern Russian wooden architecture. Lost masterpieces have been replicated on this site. Enjoy aromatic tea and teatime treats as you learn more about Russian culture.

14:00 Return to the hotel.

Day 8

9:00 Breakfast at the hotel. Free day. You can take off on any flight convenient for you. Our driver will take you to the airport. Check-out from the hotel is before 10:00.