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1 The Seven Wonders of Russia Collection

2 The Seven Wonders of Russia The Seven Wonders of Russia Collection is a thematic tourism project of Zelenski Destination Management Solutions created in a form of 7 tailor-made tour packages to familiarize international travelers with Russia s top cultural and natural attractions. Zelenski Destination Management Solutions offers an exciting opportunity to visit the 7 Russian wonders top-voted national attractions, at some of the most amazing locations of the country. Initially the Seven Wonders of Russia is a project organized by some of Russia s top media channels in 2008 to identify 7 most amazing touristic spots of the country the Seven Wonders of Russia. The competition was held in three stages. During the first stage there was a collection of options and preliminary voting on them. Eventually, 49 wonders of the 7 federal districts of Russia were selected. The second stage left only 14 finalists to take part in the grand finale. On June the 12 th, 2008, after a secret voting that was carried out by SMS and Internet, 7 winners of the competition were announced on the Red Square. Some of the original winners of the competition are located in extremely isolated locations thus the selection of original wonders was modified slightly leaving only accessible attractions. Warmest regards from Russia

3 Chapter 3 Kizhi Island

(FB) with magnificent view over St. Isaac's Cathedral Day 2 - Breakfast at the hotel - Check-out from the hotel - St. Petersburg City Tour - Lunch - St.

4 Program Outline Winter Season Day 1 - Arrival to St. Petersburg airport - Meet & greet at the airport - Transfer to a hotel - Welcome-drink at the hotel - Accommodation at the central hotel of your choice - Welcome dinner at Mansarda restaurant (FB) with magnificent view over St. Isaac's Cathedral Day 2 - Breakfast at the hotel - Check-out from the hotel - St. Petersburg City Tour - Lunch - St. Petersburg City Tour continues - Dinner at a local restaurant - Transfer to St. Petersburg railway station - Train to Petrozavodsk - Late evening arrival to Petrozavodsk - Overnight in Petrozavodsk Day 3 - Breakfast at the hotel - City tour of Petrozavodsk - Lunch at the local restaurant - Husky Tour - Karelian dinner at the log house - Return to the hotel Warmest regards from Russia

5 Program Outline Winter Season Day 4 - Breakfast at the hotel - Hovercraft Kizhi Island tour - Arrival to Kizhi Island and tour of the museum reserve - The Sacrament Restoration visit - Transfer to a Karelian village - Homemade stove lunch and familiarization with Karelian village life - Transfer to Petrozavodsk - Night train to St. Petersburg Day 5 - Arrival to St. Petersburg central train station - Transfer to the airport - Departure Warmest regards from Russia

Park Inn 4*, Petrozavodsk http://www.parkinn.

6 Park Inn 4*, Petrozavodsk The Park Inn by Radisson is the first and only international Petrozavodsk hotel to offer high-quality safety and security standards, along with friendly and personalised service. Located in the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, this hotel in Petrozavodsk allows guests convenient access to the main railway station and beautiful attractions like the Onega Lake embankment, The Musical and The National Theatres. Hotel information: 180 rooms and suites Free WI-FI, flat screen TV with international channels, individual climate control Coffee Shop Fitness Center Large conference room and 5 meeting rooms Bavarian Paulaner restaurant with own brewery

Onego Palace 4*, Petrozavodsk http://onegopalace.com/en/ "Onego Palace" - a new modern hotel complex in Petrozavodsk, situated on the picturesque shore of Lake Onega.

7 Onego Palace 4*, Petrozavodsk "Onego Palace" - a new modern hotel complex in Petrozavodsk, situated on the picturesque shore of Lake Onega. "Onego Palace" - not only the tallest building in the historic and cultural heart of the capital of Karelia, but also the largest, prestigious and modern hotel in the city. Guests of the city need only 10 minutes to get to the railway station and half an hour to Besovets airport. Hotel information: 103 rooms and suites Satellite TV, telephone, air-conditioning system, Internet, individual safe 3 restaurants, summer terrace and a café Beauty salon Sauna complex with small swimming pool Fitness Center 3 conference and 2 meeting rooms

Designers of the place are PiuArch (+ARCH) studio, famous for collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana fashion house.

8 Restaurant Mansarda «Mansarda» is located in the center of Saint-Petersburg on the 6th floor of Quatra Corti business center, in a refurbished historical house of Shuvalov count with a magnificent view to St. Isaac s Cathedral. Designers of the place are PiuArch (+ARCH) studio, famous for collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana fashion house. The interior represents the symbiosis of the latest technologies, fashionable tendencies and urban comfort. The menu includes the hits of traditional European and Italian cuisine. Capacity: 3 rooms, up to 180 pax.

St. Petersburg City Tour Our guests will have a chance to discover one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

The tour begins with visiting the astonishing Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination

The fortress was founded on a small island in the Neva delta in May 1703 and that day became the birthday of the city of St Petersburg.

Isaac s cathedral. It is now the third biggest cathedral in the world and was the patron saint of the Romanov family.

9 St. Petersburg City Tour Our guests will have a chance to discover one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great the city remains to be one of the most romantic places in Russia. The tour begins with visiting the astonishing Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood where Alexander II was fatally wounded in an assassination attempt on March 1, 1881, following by the visit to the oldest sight of the city - Peter & Paul fortress. The fortress was founded on a small island in the Neva delta in May 1703 and that day became the birthday of the city of St Petersburg. Today it has been adapted as the central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History. The next stop is St. Isaac s cathedral. It is now the third biggest cathedral in the world and was the patron saint of the Romanov family. The cathedral is also renowned as a place of marriage of Peter the Great and Catherine I. During the excursion the guests will also see Bronze Horseman, Admiralty, Grand Palace of the Russian emperors - The Winter Palace, field of Mars and other top attractions. During the tour the group will be offered lunch at a selected restaurant. Duration: 5-6 hours.

Railway transfers also have a number of advantages in comparison to other means of transportation: most comfortable accommodation and

10 Railway Travel Railway travel and tours are highly popular in Russia due to the fact that in such a big country cities are commonly distant from each other and the railway system developed much earlier than the air transportation. Railway transfers also have a number of advantages in comparison to other means of transportation: most comfortable accommodation and amenities, independent of weather factor, cost saving. Passengers are offered comfortable beds at a 4-person sleeping compartments (coupe) but could also consider a higher class 2-person accommodation (SV).

Petrozavodsk City Tour A brief city tour around the center of Petrozavodsk will acquaint you with its more than 300 year history.

The name of the city can be translated as that factory of Peter the Great that was famous for its cannons and iron casting.

Petersburg. During WWII Petrozavodsk was heavily damaged.

11 Petrozavodsk City Tour A brief city tour around the center of Petrozavodsk will acquaint you with its more than 300 year history. Founded in 1703 on the bank of Lake Onego Petrozavodsk played an important role in defending the borders of the Russian Empire. The name of the city can be translated as that factory of Peter the Great that was famous for its cannons and iron casting. The Petrozavodsk factory was well-known not only for producing high quality weapons but also for exquisite iron cast fences. Some works still decorate parks and bridges of St. Petersburg. During WWII Petrozavodsk was heavily damaged. That's why the major part of the today's city center was erected soon after the war in a unified architectural style which is known as Socialist Classicism. Still some buildings of the 18th century survived the war. During the excursion our guests will see the first stone buildings of Petrozavodsk which form the architectural ensemble on Lenin Square, the wooden house of the head of the factory and the building of the boys' gymnasium on Kirov Square. Duration:1-2 hours.

Husky Tour Karelian husky is a cultural symbol of this Northern region with dog sledding being the tourist must do winter activity.

12 Husky Tour Karelian husky is a cultural symbol of this Northern region with dog sledding being the tourist must do winter activity. Upon arrival to the husky farm some 30km from Petrozavodsk, our guests will get acquainted with huskies, which are one of the friendliest dog breeds in the world. Local expert will share the history of the breed, teach how to harness huskies and how to prepare sledges for the ride, and provide our guests with full instructions on how to handle the sled. After the sledges are ready and the dogs are harnessed, our guests will take a true Karelian dog sledding adventure through a 2km picturesque forest track. When everyone has experienced the thrill of dog sledding, guests will gather in a traditional hut covered with reindeer skins, where traditional Karelian dinner will be served with Karelian trout soup, forest berries juice, bonfire tea and ice-cold vodka. Duration: 4-5 hours.

Kizhi Island Tour Kizhi is one of the major islands located in the central Karelia, approximately 70km from Petrozavodsk.

The village and churches of Kizhi island were first mentioned in the historical chronicles over four hundred years ago.

Our guests will take a 1,5 hours hovercraft ride from the center of Petrozavodsk to the Kizhi island and upon arrival will take a guided observation tour around this magnificent museum reserve.

13 Kizhi Island Tour Kizhi is one of the major islands located in the central Karelia, approximately 70km from Petrozavodsk. Its folk architectural ensemble which is a UNESCO world heritage site, is the main attraction of the island and an undisputed wonder of Russia. The village and churches of Kizhi island were first mentioned in the historical chronicles over four hundred years ago. In winter months the Kizhi island is practically deserted, reachable only by helicopter, hovercraft or snowmobiles. Our guests will take a 1,5 hours hovercraft ride from the center of Petrozavodsk to the Kizhi island and upon arrival will take a guided observation tour around this magnificent museum reserve. After familiarization with the island s attractions our guests will get a unique opportunity to take part at the UNESCO Restoration in front of the world project while visiting the closed-to-public woodcraft rooms where the restoration of Preobrazhenskaya church is taking place. On the way back to Petrozavodsk the group will make a stop at a local traditional village to discover its warm hospitality and features of rural life. Here the guests will be served delicious home-cooked lunch. Duration: 8-9 hours.

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The Seven Wonders of Russia Collection

The Seven Wonders of Russia Collection The Seven Wonders of Russia The Seven Wonders of Russia Collection is a thematic tourism project of Zelenski Destination Management Solutions created in a form of