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Birdwatching in the National Park “Vodlozero”
12 days/11 nights
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Day
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Programme
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1
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- Arrival in St.Petersburg. Meeting the group at the airport. Transfer to the café.
- Lunch.
- The city tour.
- Dinner in a café.
- Transfer to the railway station.
- At 10.12 p.m. Departure to the city of Petrozavodsk by train.
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* At 06.55 Arrival in the city of Petrozavodsk - the capital of Karelia - was founded in 1703 by the Emperor Peter the Great to provide support in his war against Sweden (1700-1721). Saint-Petersburg - capital of Russia at that time – dates back to the same year. In spite of its three century history Petrozavodsk remains an eternally young and dynamically developing town.
* Breakfast in a restaurant (Karelian cuisine). The restaurant is famous for the warm atmosphere of the Karelian house (“izba”) and high-quality service. Here one can taste traditional Karelian food.
Leaving Petrozavodsk for the settlement of Shala by hydrofoil.
Arrival in Shala and leaving Shala for the village of Kuganavolok by bus.
Arrival in Kuganavolok. The excursion to the visit-centre of the National Park “Vodlozero”.
* Lunch in a guesthouse.
* Departure to the village of Varishpelda.
* Arrival in the village of Varishpelda in the evening. The village of Varishpelda is located on the shore of Vodlozero Lake. The most part of the village is covered with meadows which used to be fields in the past and now these meadows are rich in different kinds of grass. Mixed types of forests are typical of Varishpelda as well.
* Accommodation in guesthouses.
* Dinner.
* At night birdwatching.
* During the night one can see the following kinds of birds: Nyctea scandiaca, Surnia ulula, Glaucidium passerinum, Aegolius funereus.
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3
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* Breakfast.
* The first group leaves Varishpelda for the village of Koskosalma.
Birdwatching (2-3 hours).
* Walking along the meadow path (3 km.) to the village of Kanzanavolok.
Birdwatching. Kanzanavolok is the biggest and one of the most beautiful islands in the lake of Vodlozero.
* Lunch.
* Departure to the island of Kolgostrov.
Birdwatching.
* During this day tourists can see the following meadow birds: Emberiza aureola, Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, Milvus migrans Boddaert, Emberzia citrinella Linnaeus, Acrocephalus palustris Bechstein, Numenius arguata Linnaeus, Circus cyanus Linnaeus.
* Return to Varishpelda by boat.
* The second group takes a walk along the path to the village of Rahkoila.
* Birdwatching on the way to this village.
* Birdwatching in the village of Rahkoila.
* Lunch.
* Going to the village of Gostnavolok by boat.
* Birdwatching.
* Walking back to the village of Varishpelda.
* Tourists will have an opportunity to see the following meadow birds: Vanellus vanellus Linnaeus, Numenius arguata Linnaeus, Buteo Buteo,
and water birds: Larus minutus, Sterna hirundo,Gavia arctica Linnaeus, Larus ridibundus Linnaeus.
* Dinner.
* Sauna.
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4
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* Breakfast.
* The first group takes a walk along the path to the village of Rahkoila.
Birdwatching on the way to this village.
Birdwatching in the village of Rahkoila.
* Lunch.
* Going to the village of Gostnavolok by boat.
* Birdwatching.
* Walking back to the village of Varishpelda.
* Tourists will have an opportunity to see the following meadow birds: Vanellus vanellus Linnaeus, Numenius arguata Linnaeus, Buteo Buteo,
and water birds: Larus minutus, Sterna hirundo, Gavia arctica Linnaeus, Larus ridibundus Linnaeus.
* The second group leaves Varishpelda for the village of Koskosalma.
Birdwatching (2-3 hours).
* Walking along the meadow path (3 km.) to the village of Kanzanavolok.
Birdwatching. Kanzanavolok is the biggest and one of the most beautiful islands in the lake of Vodlozero.
* Lunch.
* Departure to the island of Kolgostrov.
Birdwatching.
* During this day tourists can see the following meadow birds: Emberiza aureola, Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus, Milvus migrans Boddaert, Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, Acrocephalus palustris Bechstein, Numenus arguata Linnaeus, Circus cyanus Linnaeus.
* Return to Varishpelda by boat.
* Dinner.
* Sauna.
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5
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* Breakfast.
* The first group takes an eco path “Monastyrka” (17 km.). The ancient monastery trail used to connect Vodlozero Lake with the White sea many centuries ago. The path is famous for its 550 year- old forest. Also tourists will see a lot of interesting signs such as nests of big birds of prey.
Birdwatching on the way to the tourist centre “Novguda”.
* Lunch on fire.
Birdwatching on the bog.
Tourists will visit the tourist centre “Novguda” and will be accommodated there. This tourist centre is located on the bank of the river of Ileksa. The forest here is rich in bilberry and cowberry.
* Dinner.
* Sauna.
* Tourists will see the following night birds here: Bubo bubo Linnaeus, and bog birds: Grus grus Linnaeus. Taiga birds: Picoides dridactylus, Dendropos sp., Tetrao urogallus, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis, Parus major, Turdus merula.
* The second group will go by boat to the village of Zagorye and then on foot to the shore of Lake Pilmasozero. The place used to be a village, most of the territory is covered with meadows. Tourists can go fishing here and in autumn it’s possible to opt for a photo safari for bears.
* Lunch.
* Birdwatching.
* Accommodation in tents.
* Dinner.
* Here one can see the following taiga birds: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos medius Linnaeus, Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, Parus sp., Turdus merula, Sylvia communis, Tetrastes bonasia Linnaeus, and water birds: Larus minutus, Gavia arctica Linnaeus, Larus ridibundus Linnaeus, Sterna sp.
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6
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* Breakfast.
* The first group goes to the settlement of Sygovets by boat. Then the group walks to the village of Kalakunda.
Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
* Going to the river of Ileksa by boat.
Birdwatching.
* Return to the village of Varishpelda.
Tourists will see here taiga and meadow birds: Picoides dridactylus, Tarsiger cyanurus Pallas, Vanellus vanellus Linnaeus, Numenius arguata Linnaeus, Buteo buteo Linnaeus, Dendrocopos minor Linnaeus, Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, Tetrastes bonasia Linnaeus, Sylvia communis Latham, Parus major Linnaeus, Turdus merula Linnaeus.
* The second group takes a walk to the typical Karelian taiga to the lake of Kelkozero.
* Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
* Going to the river of Kelka.
Birdwatching.
* Return to Varishpelda.
* Tourists will be able to see here the birds of taiga forests: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos minor, Tetrao urogallus, Parus, Turdus merula, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis.
* Dinner.
* Sauna.
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* The first group will go by boat to the village of Zagorye and then on foot to the shore of lake Pilmasozero. The place used to be a village, most of the territory is covered with meadows. Tourists can go fishing here and in autumn it’s possible to opt for a photo safari for bears.
* Lunch.
Birdwatching.
* Accommodation in tents.
* Dinner.
* Here one can see the following taiga birds: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos medius Linnaeus, Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, Parus sp., Turdus merula, Sylvia communis, Tetrastes bonasia Linnaeus, and water birds: Larus minutus, Gavia arctica Linnaeus, Larus ridibundus Linnaeus, Sterna sp.
* The second group takes an eco path “Monastyrka” (17 km.). The ancient monastery trail used to connect Vodlozero Lake with the White sea many centures ago and it’s famous for its 550 year ol forest. Also tourists will see a lot of interesting signs such as nests of big birds of prey.
* Birdwatching on the way to the tourist centre “Novguda”.
* Lunch on fire.
* Birdwatching on the bog.
* Tourists will visit the tourist centre “Novguda” and will be accommodated there. This tourist centre is located on the bank of the river of Ileksa. The forest here is rich in bilberry and cowberry.
* Dinner.
* Sauna.
* Tourists will see the following night birds: Bubo bubo Linnaeus and bog birds Grus grus Linnaeus and taiga birds: Picoides dridactylus, Dendropos sp., Tetrao urogallus, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis, Parus major, Turdus merula.
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* Breakfast.
* The first group takes a walk to the typical Karelian taiga to the lake of Kelkozero.
* Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
* Going to the river of Kelka.
* Birdwatching.
* Return to Varishpelda.
* Tourists will be able to see here the birds of taiga forests: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos minor, Tetrao urogallus, Parus, Turdus merula, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis.
* The second group goes to the settlement of Sygovets by boat. Then walks to the village of Kalakunda.
Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
* Going to the river of Ileksa by boat.
Birdwatching.
* Return to the village of Varishpelda.
* Tourists will see here: taiga and meadow birds: Picoides dridactylus, Tarsiger cyanurus Pallas, Vanellus vanellus Linnaeus, Numenius arguata Linnaeus, Buteo buteo Linnaeus, Dendrocopos minor Linnaeus, Tetrao urogallus Linnaeus, Tetrastes bonasia Linnaeus, Sylvia communis Latham, Parus major Linnaeus, Turdus merula Linnaeus.
* Dinner.
* Sauna.
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9
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* Breakfast.
The first group takes a walk to the bank of river Suhaya Vodla. The forest in this area is coniferous. The river flows along the ice-house which used to be in this territory 7000-8000 years ago.
Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
Birdwatching.
The following taiga birds are found here: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos minor, Tetrao urogallus, Parus, Turdus merula, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis, Tarsiger cyanurus Pallas.
The second group is going to visit the bank of the river of Tonda.
Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
Birdwatching.
Tourists will see the following birds in this area: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos minor, Tetrao urogallus, Parus, Turdus merula, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis, Tarsiger cyanurus Pallas.
* Return to Varishpelda.
* Dinner.
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10
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* Breakfast.
The first group is going to visit the bank of the river Tonda.
Birdwatching.
* Lunch.
Birdwatching.
Tourists will see the following birds in this area: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos minor, Tetrao urogallus, Parus, Turdus merula, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis, Tarsiger cyanurus Pallas.
The second group takes a walk to the bank of river Suhaya Vodla. The forest in this area is coniferous. The river flows along the ice-house which used to be in this territory 7000-8000 years ago.
Birdwatching.
Lunch.
Birdwatching.
The following taiga birds are found here: Picoides dridactylus, Dendrocopos minor, Tetrao urogallus, Parus, Turdus merula, Tetrastes bonasia, Sylvia communis, Tarsiger cyanurus Pallas.
* Return to Varishpelda.
* Dinner.
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11
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* Breakfast.
* Leaving Varishpelda for Kuganavolok by boat.
* Lunch.
* Return to Petrozavodsk.
* Dinner.
* Transfer to the railway station.
10.55. p.m. Leaving Petrozavodsk for St.Petersburg by train.
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12
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06.50 a.m. Arrival in St.Petersburg.
* Breakfast.
* Transfer to the airport.
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The price includes: the accommodation in guesthouses, the meals, the excursion programme, the transfer, the service of the guide, birdwatching, the train tickets: St.Petersburg-Petrozavodsk-St.Petersburg, the hydrofoil tickets: Petrozavodsk-Shala-Petrozavodsk and the visa support to Russia. |
