* A bus tour from Petrozavodsk to the village of Velikaya Guba will introduce you to interesting facts from the history of the region, its traditions, nature and notable places of Zaonezhye. Together with the guide, you will make a stop in Shunga village, the world's only deposit of shungite, a stone with unique healing properties. Or at one of the most famous springs in Karelia, Tsaritsyn Klyuch, which is famous for its crystal clear water, which has an amazing taste and soothing effect. Then, from the village of Velikaya Guba or Oyativshchyna (depending on weather conditions), you will have a trip to Kizhi Island on a hovercraft "Khivus". Upon arrival, you will get acquainted with one of the main visual symbols of Russia — the architectural ensemble of the Kizhi pogost. As part of the sightseeing program on Kizhi Island, you will have a sightseeing tour of the main exposition of the island. Program: 8:00 a.m. departure for a guided tour from Petrozavodsk; 12:30 - arrival in the village of Velikaya Guba/Oyativshchyna; 12:30 - 13:00 - journey to Kizhi Island by hovercraft; 13:00 - 14:30 - Kizhi Island tour and free time; 20:30 - return to Petrozavodsk. **PLEASE NOTE!** This route is **the only guaranteed way to get to Kizhi Island** during the period when navigation to Kizhi Island by meteors from Petrozavodsk is closed (that is, from October 15 to May 15). Due to global warming, the ice on Lake Onega has not been rising for the last 3 years, and we have been traveling this route all winter. Between October 15 and May 15, this is the only guaranteed and safe way to get to Kizhi Island. Along the way - the most interesting region of Karelia - Zaonezhye and a huge number of stories.