VALAAM AND KIZHI ISLANDS

Valaam island

If you want to explore not only St. Petersburg, but also Northwest region you can take a boat-trip to the rocky Valaam island in the Northwest part of Ladoga Lake.

More than 600 years the island belonged to Russian orthodox monastery. Valaam Monastery has existed for more than a thousand years. It is the oldest monastery in Russia. In spite of all the historical vicissitudes that have been unfavorable for the thriving of its monastic life, it has survived as a living witness to monasticism in Russia.

Rigorous beauty of Valaam nature with its mighty coniferous forests, rocky shore, numerous of picturesque bays, and monuments of church architecture will make an unforgettable impression on you.

Kizhi island

Kizhi — ancient lands where heathen rites were held — is a museum in the open air with lots of wooden buildings of Northern architecture. On Kizhi Island survived a 17th century 22-domed church built without a single nail. The Church of the Transfiguration of our Savior and the The Church of the Intercession, were first mentioned in the «Pistsovaya Kniga» chronicles in 1496. Both of these churches were rebuilt several times over the years and are now preserved in their original wooden splendor of the XVII century. «The Transfiguration» church, decorated with twenty two «onion dome» cupolas, held services during the warmer seasons of the year while «The Intercession», warm heated church held services during the severe winter months.

The word «kizhat» in Karelian, the language of original inhabitants of the islands, means «games». In the X-XI century migrants from Novgorod began developing this northern part of Russia, populated by the Finn — Ugoric tribes. In the XII - XIII century the lands of Southern Karelia fell into the hands of the Novgorod feudal Republic. 1478 the Kizhi lands joined the Dukedom of Moscow. Between 1941 to 1944 the Island was occupied by Finnish troops.

The sacred land of the Kizhi Islands nowadays attracts thousands of tourists from all over the world. You should visit the Kizhi Islands to appreciate its enchanting medieval atmosphere. You'll get acquainted with the customs and free spirit of men living in a spacious area with a rigorous climate.

Tour program VALAAM
1 day / 2 nights

Tour program VALAAM
2 days/ 3 nights

Tour program VALAAM — KIZHI
3 days/ 4 nights

Tour program VALAAM — KIZHI — PETROZAVODSK
4 days/ 5 nights

Tour Program MOSCOW — ST.PETERSBURG

PRICES FOR MOTOR SHIP CRUISES

All the prices stated in EURO for one person (navigation 2004)

Motor ship "A.S.Popov"

Cabin classification:

Motor ship "Rodina"

Cabin classification:

Motor ships "Saint-Petersburg" and "Kronshtadt"

May, September:

June, July, August:

Cabin classification:

Motor ships "D.Furmanov", "V.Mayakovsky", "V.Belinsky"

White Nights

Moscow - St-Petersburg / St-Petersburg- Moscow
12 days / 11 nights

* m/s "Vladimir Mayakovsky"

Allowed discounts to different tourist classes:

• 10% — children under 12 years old (birth certificate is required)
• 15% — 3rd / 4th person in cabin on lower deck

! Abridged variants of program are available (without serving in Saint-Petersburg and Moscow)

* Every unused day (late moving in, early moving out) - $ 15/$ 10

* The refusal of excursion program in Moscow (Saint-Petersburg) - tourist stays and eats on board - $8/$5 child without berth

Cost of cruise includes:

• Accommodation: Cabins for 1, 2, 3 or 4 persons with amenities
• Meals: 3 times a day, Captain supper, Russian supper (vodka, folklore), shashlik and cakes degustation. Breakfast - smorgasbord
• Excursion program: All the excursions according to tour program
• Entertainment program: Every evening: Live music in Big bar, professional folk-show, classic music concerts, shows and contests, "Miss and Mister cruise"
• Medical aid
• Insurance

Motor ship IL'ICH

* Additional berth with meals in Lux: 300 EURO without discounts for children

Discounts: children under 16: 15% of cruise price

Cost of cruise includes:

• Accommodation
• Meals 3 times a day (or without meals)
• Excursions according to tour program
• Entertainment program

Motor ship "A.Radischev"

Discounts: children under 16: 15% of cruise price

Cost of cruise includes:

• Accommodation with all amenities and air-conditioning
• Meals 3 times a day on board motor ship
• Excursions according to cruise program
• Entertainment program

Motor ship "N.Chernyshevsky"

Discounts: children under 16: 15% of cruise price

Cost of cruise includes:

• Accommodation with all amenities and air-conditioning
• Meals 3 times a day on board motor ship (or without meals)
• Excursions according to cruise program
• Entertainment program