RIVER CRUISE 

VALAAM ISLAND "THE SACRET LAND OF MONKS"

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.

RIVER CRUISE VALAAM ISLAND-1 DAY/2 NIGHTS

Day 1: departure from St.Petersburg at 21:00
Day 2: arrival to Valaam at 08:00
Two excursions on the island (on foot):
  -   "Valaam cloisters"
  -   "Transfiguration Monastery"
21:00 -departure from the island
Day 3: arrival to St.Petersburg at 7:00

RIVER CRUISE VALAAM ISLAND-2 DAY/3 NIGHTS 

Day 1: departure from St.Petersburg at 21:00
Day 2: arrival to Valaam at 08:00
Two excursions on the island (on foot):
  -   "Valaam cloisters"
  -   "Transfiguration Monastery"

Day 3: excursion "Valaam - the pearl of Ladoga"
21:00 -departure from the island
Day 4: arrival to St.Petersburg at 7:00

Price (EURO) per person from: 140, depending on the cabin, deck and occupancy.

Included:

- Accommodation: single, double and triple/quadruple cabins with all private facilities (WC, shower, air-conditioning, radio, a big observation window (or a porthole in the cabins on the lower deck).

- Meals: three meals per day in the ship�s restaurant. 

- Entrance fee in museums and monasteries. 

Shore excursions: Availability and supplement of an english/german/french speaking guide is a group size dependent.

Please, see also: Cruise Ship Details, Itinerary Map.