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For those interested tourists who would like to travel farther to Russian out-of-the way places, we offer trips to remote places of Russian North, some of which, like Kizhi, are known in the West, whereas Vologda, as destination is hardly mentioned at all.
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Itineray N 1
Moscow (St. Petersburg) - Vologda - Kargopol - Moscow (St.Petersburg)
Day 1
Arrive Moscow, transfer to railway station for overnight train to Vologda
Day 2
Arrive Vologda, transfer to hotel "Spasskaya", visit to Kremlin, local Museum History, crafts (lace & ancient painting), Spasso-Prilutsky operating monastery. Overnight in Vologda.
Day 3
Day trip to Ferapontov Monastery and Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Overnight in Vologda.
Day 4
Transfer by train to Nyandoma (6 hours), transfer to Kargopol by bus (86 km).Overnight - homestay in Kargopol.
Day 5
Sightseeing in Kargopol, Overnight.
Day 6
Day trip to Lyadiny and other villages with local folklore concert.
Evening train to Moscow.
Day 7
Arrive to Moscow, city tour, transfer to the airport.
The same itinerary is also valid with Saint Petersburg as starting and final point.
Itineray N 2
Saint Petersburg - Vologda - Kargopol - Petrozavodsk - Kizhi - Saint Petersburg
Day 1
Arrive Saint Petersburg
Day 2
Sightseeing in St Pet, transfer to railway station for overnight train to Vologda.
Day 3
Arrive Vologda, transfer to hotel "Spasskaya", visit to Kremlin, local Museum History, crafts (lace & ancient painting), Spasso-Prilutsky operating monastery.Overnight in Vologda.
Day 4
Day trip to Ferapontov Monastery and Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery. Overnight in Vologda.
Day 5
Sightseeing in Kargopol, Overnight..
Day 6
Day trip to Lyadiny and other villages with local folklore concert, overnight Kargopol
Day 7
Drive to Onega Lake port (187 km) with ss en route, hydrofoil to Petrozavodsk (2 hours), transfer to hotel "Severnaya". Overnight in Petrozavodsk.
Day 8
Day trip to fabulous Kizhi island (in Onega Lake). Overnight in Petrozavodsk.
Day 9
City tour in Petrozavodsk, overnight train to St Pet
Day 10
Arrival in St Pet, sightseeing, transfer to the airport
Hotel "Severnaya" in Petrozavodsk is located in historical and business part of the city, 15 minutes walk from railway station and port, theatres and museums. There are 190 rooms. It is the best option for overnight. All the rooms are with modern conveniences.
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Vologda
Vologda is another ancient Russian city, originated in 1147. The picturesque town is famous for the wonderful traditional lace, produced here. The hightlights include the Kremlin with several medieval structures and Spasso-Prilutsky monastery (founded in 1371), one of the most significant architectural ensembles of the North.
Kirillov
125 km from the city is the famous Kirillo-Belozersky monastery, founded in the 14th century by monk Kirill. Occupying the area of 12 hectares, it is one of the biggest monasteries in Russia. In the past it was a place for political exiles - Rostovskiys, Mstislavskys, Belskys princes. Now it is a museum-preserve with architectural monuments of 15-19th centuries, rich collection of Russian applied art and crafts items.
Part of the monastery is given to operating John monastery. 30 km of it - is another monastery - Ferapontov, founded by monk Ferapont in 1398. The Cathedral of Nativity of a Virgin (1490) is the 2nd stone cathedral built in the north of Russia. It's walls are covered with the frescoes of the famous Dionysius that have been fantastically well preserved till present day.
Kargopol
Kargopol (1146) is a small town with variety of unique stone churches, managed to stay untouched by revolutionary changes in the country. The place is really a remote one, as there is no railway station passing through it. The place is famous for traditional people's crafts. Native people are excellent in producing festive toys, birch bark items, wonderful wood carved boxes. Lyadiny and Oshevensk,
as well as other northern villages impress the visitors by unusual tranquility and the beauty of the wooden churches and houses of the 17th century survived till present days. Accommodation - either in "Kargopolochka" hotel having 4 rooms only with shower and toilet or homestay. |
Kizhi
The famous island of Kizhi is situated near the edge of lake Onega. One can reach it by hydrofoil from Petrozavodsk, the city located 450 km north from Saint Petersburg. On the island one can admire the fantastic collection of peasant architecture samples - houses, barns, watermill, windmill. The most known is Transfiguration Church, built in 1714 entirely of wood, without the use of nail. It has got 22 cupolas that rise up high in 5 tiers.
This is an excellent opportunity for 1 day tour.
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