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- "Solovetsky Islands" - Travel to the Holy Sight of the Russian North (4 days) - Short Tour "To Solovetsky Islands" (3 days) - other tours with Solovetsky (Solovki) What sights in the Russian North can be compared with Solovetsky? Uniqueness of these mysterious islands reveals itself in everything. It seems that the history of Solovetsky archipelago reflects the whole history of Russia: it has got a lot of light and dark spots. You will see this ancient orthodox holy place, view the northern nature of rare beauty, visit the unique architectural ensemble of Solovetsky monastery and very interesting historical monuments! Days and dates of operation: 11 June - 14 June, 18 June - 21 June, 25 June - 28 June, 02 July - 05 July, 09 July - 12 July, 16 July - 19 July, 23 July - 26 July, 30 July - 02 August, 06 August - 09 August, 13 August - 16 August, 20 August - 23 August, 27 August - 30 August (year 2009) Day 1 Meeting in Kem town Transfer from Petrozavodsk to Kem is available, if necessary (on order) Transfer to the seaport of Kem Trip to Solovetsky archipelago (2,5 hours, motor ship, the White sea) Check-in at "Prechal" hotel (double and triple rooms) Dinner in a cafe Overview excursion in Solovetsky monastery-fortress, acquaintance with its history and architecture, visit to the central part of the monastery, temples and monuments included in the UNESCO world heritage list. Viewing of the battlement gallery, expositions "The Prison of Solovetsky Monastery" and "The History of Solovetsky GULAG" Having rest. Free time Day 2 Breakfast in a cafe Foot walk to the boat station (2,5 kilometres) A beautiful boat trip named "Lakes and Channels of Solovetsky" is waiting for you. You will explore the small circle of the lake-channel system of Solovetsky on "Pella" boats with 4-5 sculls. You will travel the internal lakes of the island (5 kilometres, one side), view the hydrotechnical buildings of the monastery (channels, floodgates, quayes, dams). The panorama of Blagopolucheye (Wellfare) bay, the ancient monastery road, the natural landscapes of Solovetsky will be opened for your eyes Picnic on the fresh air Bus excursion "Botanichesky Sad (Botanical Garden) - Makaryevskaya Pustyn". This is one of the most northern botanical gardens of Russia. You will see the Datcha of Archimandrite, Alexandrovskaya chapel, the Cross, also Return to the hotel. Free time Day 3 Breakfast Free time For additional payment (about 600 roubles per person): motor boat sea trip to Bolshoy Zayatsky Island where you will see the biggest ancient sanctuary of the period 3-4 thousand years ago: the unique stone labyrinths, complex of cultic and funeral buildings, the first stone harbour of Russia and the monuments of Andreevsky skete Dinner in a cafe Having rest Sauna, bicycle rent, boat rent are available, for additional payment Day 4 Check-out. Personal belongings are delivered to baggage room Breakfast in a cafe Bus excursion "Sekirnaya Gora (Sekirnaya Mountain). Saint-Ascension Skete". Visit to one of the highest points of Big Solovetsky island - Sekirnaya Mountain, from the top of which an unforgettable view of the northern part of the island and the White sea opens. Acquaintance with history and monuments of the Saint-Ascension Skete Dinner in a cafe Visit to Solovetsky naval museum where you will see the building process of a historical ship - tsar's yacht "St. Peter". Transfer to the seaport Transfer from Solovetsky to the mainland (motor ship, 3 hours, the White sea) Arrival to Rabocheostrovsk settlement Transfer to the town of Kem Departure from Kem Transfer from Kem to Petrozavodsk is available, if necessary (on order) Price: 15,700 roubles per person (for double room accomodation); 15,200 roubles per person (for triple room accomodation) The price includes: accomodation at the hotel, meals according to the programme, excursions and transfers according to the programme Information about the official exchange rates: http://www.cbr.ru/eng/currency_base/daily.asp . Book this tour See also:
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