All-Day Tour to Kizhi - Journey in Zaonezhye

 

This program is a wonderful alternative to visiting programs with departure from Petrozavodsk during the mudslides (when the ice on Onega Lake is too thin to safely transport tourists on an air-cushion ship). The program is in high demand during the New Year and Christmas holidays.Bus excursion from Petrozavodsk to the village Velikaya Guba will acquaint you with interesting facts from the history of the region, its traditions, nature and remarkable places of Zaonezhie. These include, in particular, the world's only deposit of shungite, a stone with unique healing properties, in the village. Shunga. Or one of the most famous sources in Karelia "Tsaritsyn key", which is famous for its crystal clear water, which has an amazing taste and soothing effect. From with. Guests will be taken to the island of Kizhi on the hovercraft, where you will get acquainted with one of the main visual symbols of Russia - the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost.