Solovetsky Islands: Belugas, and Seals, Nature and History
Pristine nature of White sea
Solovetsky Islands: Belugas, and Seals, Nature and History
Pristine nature of White sea
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Summer 2025
8-13 june
15-20 june
22-27 june
29 june - 4 july
6-11 july
11-16 july
20-25 july
27 july - 1 august
3-8 august
13-18 august
17-22 august
24-29 august
8-13 june
15-20 june
22-27 june
29 june - 4 july
6-11 july
11-16 july
20-25 july
27 july - 1 august
3-8 august
13-18 august
17-22 august
24-29 august
6 days
Belugas, seals, the sea and the history of the islands
Difficulty level - easy
from 66 500 rub
What to expect?
Solovetsky Islands - Heart of the White Sea
The beauty of the pristine nature of the Russian North is combined here with a rich history and the spirit of sea adventures. The islands are covered with dense coniferous forests, lazy seals bask in the sun on the rocky coast at low tide.
Every summer, white whales - beluga whales - come here. Every day, these beautiful animals gather near the Beluga Cape. Here they mate, give birth, nurse and teach their young, and communicate with each other.
We are going to Solovki to see this beauty with our own eyes and soak up the spirit of the North!
Every summer, white whales - beluga whales - come here. Every day, these beautiful animals gather near the Beluga Cape. Here they mate, give birth, nurse and teach their young, and communicate with each other.
We are going to Solovki to see this beauty with our own eyes and soak up the spirit of the North!
Whale and seal watching!
We will watch white whales from a boat and from the shore. Unlike trips to the open ocean, it is not difficult to see whales here - they gather in the same place every day, which makes encounters almost guaranteed!
We will also stop at the rocky island of Top, where you can often meet seals - sea hares and ringed seals. Last year, our team even saw a walrus there!
We will also stop at the rocky island of Top, where you can often meet seals - sea hares and ringed seals. Last year, our team even saw a walrus there!
Inner Sea of Solovki
We will take a boat ride along the famous and picturesque Dolgaya Guba - the inland sea of Solovki. Here we will enjoy the amazing beauty of the scattering of islands, watch the birds, walk along the ancient dam, and at the end of the day we will cook mussels over a fire, which we will catch ourselves!
History and cultural heritage
The world-famous Solovetsky Monastery and the village of Solovetsky are UNESCO heritage sites.
These are truly unique places that give visitors unforgettable impressions.
We will visit several museums and drive around the island, exploring the sketes - places of seclusion for monks, and also see the Holy Ascension Skete - a unique structure that combines a church and a lighthouse.
These are truly unique places that give visitors unforgettable impressions.
We will visit several museums and drive around the island, exploring the sketes - places of seclusion for monks, and also see the Holy Ascension Skete - a unique structure that combines a church and a lighthouse.
Walking in the taiga
We will walk through the ancient coniferous forest of Solovki, see stunningly clear lakes and try to find forest inhabitants - elks, foxes and other animals.
White nights and sunsets
During the polar day, or as we call it white night, there is no clear boundary between sunset and sunrise – the sun, having barely touched the horizon, rushes upward again. This process does not take a few minutes, as in the south, but stretches out for many hours. Add to this the sea, islands and clouds on the horizon – nowhere are there sunsets like in the north!
All the most interesting things on Solovki!
In just one week, we will get to know the nature and history of the Solovetsky Islands and visit all the most iconic places of the Big Solovetsky Island. And all this - accompanied by experienced Team Trip guides who have been working on the islands for years and know all the most interesting things about them!
Itinerary
Day 2 / Day at sea on a speedboat. Watching beluga whales and seals. Solovetsky Monastery.
Today we are going out to sea for a few hours. Dress warmly, we are in the north! Our road lies to Beluzhiy Cape, where we will observe the main characters of our story - the famous white whales!
The next stop is Top Island, where two species of seals live - a small ringed seal and a large lazy sea hare. We hope to see both species in one trip!
In the afternoon - an excursion to the famous Solovetsky Monastery, in which you will learn the details of the discovery and development of the islands and the history of the construction of the monastery.
The next stop is Top Island, where two species of seals live - a small ringed seal and a large lazy sea hare. We hope to see both species in one trip!
In the afternoon - an excursion to the famous Solovetsky Monastery, in which you will learn the details of the discovery and development of the islands and the history of the construction of the monastery.
Day 4 / Visiting the sketes and hiking to Beluga Cape
In the morning we will get in the car and drive around the island to get acquainted with the sketes - places of monks' hermitage, visit the famous Sekirnaya Mountain, see the ingenious hydraulic structures of the monks and monuments of architecture and history, visit the GULAG Museum.
Also today we will have a walking tour to the Beluga Cape through the forest and along the sea coast. The road one way takes a little more than an hour. Seeing whales not from a boat, but from the shore is a rare success, but on Solovki it is a common thing!
Also today we will have a walking tour to the Beluga Cape through the forest and along the sea coast. The road one way takes a little more than an hour. Seeing whales not from a boat, but from the shore is a rare success, but on Solovki it is a common thing!
Day 5 / Zayatskie Islands and rowing boats along the canals
Today we will go out to sea again to visit the Zayatsky Islands - home to the mysterious northern labyrinths. No one knows for sure who created them and when, scientific debates do not fade to this day. We will touch upon this mystery, one of the many mysteries of the North.
On the way back we will visit Sennaya Luda, where we will see seal hunting vessels sunken in shallow water - a relic of the era of hunting for sea animals.
After lunch, another adventure awaits us - we will ride in rowing boats along narrow cozy canals connecting the numerous lakes of the Bolshoy Solovetsky Island into a single hydraulic system.
On the way back we will visit Sennaya Luda, where we will see seal hunting vessels sunken in shallow water - a relic of the era of hunting for sea animals.
After lunch, another adventure awaits us - we will ride in rowing boats along narrow cozy canals connecting the numerous lakes of the Bolshoy Solovetsky Island into a single hydraulic system.
Day 6 / A walk in the forest and a going back home
Today we will walk through the most beautiful taiga forest, listen to the birds and try to find moose, which have been seen more and more often on the island lately!
After the morning walk, we will pack our bags and our guides will take you to the ferry or plane.
Until next time!
Please note!
The program is approximate and can be adjusted due to weather conditions. We are not responsible for the impossibility of going out to sea in case of bad weather.
After the morning walk, we will pack our bags and our guides will take you to the ferry or plane.
Until next time!
Please note!
The program is approximate and can be adjusted due to weather conditions. We are not responsible for the impossibility of going out to sea in case of bad weather.
DAtes and rates
Cost and accommodation options
Tour cost: from 66,500 rub
Tour cost: from 66,500 rub
Option A - Cozy family hotel in the heart of the island, in close proximity to the Solovetsky Monastery.
Tour price: 66,500 rub
Option B - Pomor style hotel, located by the pier. Well-kept territory, view of the monastery, comfortable accommodation.
Tour price: 79,900 rub
Option C - Standard class hotel, in the very center of the village of Solovetsky.
Tour price, comfort attic room: 93,900 rub
Tour price, comfort room: 95,900 rub
Option D - High-class hotel, located on the shore of a picturesque bay on the edge of the forest. Beautiful log huts, well-kept territory.
Tour price, loft room: 99,900 rub
Tour price: 66,500 rub
Option B - Pomor style hotel, located by the pier. Well-kept territory, view of the monastery, comfortable accommodation.
Tour price: 79,900 rub
Option C - Standard class hotel, in the very center of the village of Solovetsky.
Tour price, comfort attic room: 93,900 rub
Tour price, comfort room: 95,900 rub
Option D - High-class hotel, located on the shore of a picturesque bay on the edge of the forest. Beautiful log huts, well-kept territory.
Tour price, loft room: 99,900 rub
Dates and accomodation options
8-13 june - closed
15-20 june - B
22-27 june - A
29 june - 4 july - A
6-11 july - B
11-16 july - C
20-25 july - B
27 july - 1 august - A
3-8 august - D
13-18 august - C
17-22 august - B
24-29 august - B
Included
- Accommodation in a hotel (double occupancy).
- Meals - Breakfasts, light snacks on the boat and other trips
- All transfers as per the program
- Departures to the sea and trips around the island
- Transfers from the airport/from the pier and back
Not included
- Food - Dinners, lunches in the village
- Drinks
- Road to Solovki and back
- Unforeseen expenses for travel and accommodation in case of bad weather
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