White Sea Cruise

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYOVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Founded in 1989 Founded in 1989 JSC “INTOURIST - Arkhangelsk”JSC “INTOURIST - Arkhangelsk” has long traditions has long traditions of tour operating on international and domestic tourism and travel of tour operating on international and domestic tourism and travel markets which makes it possible to see the company as one of the most markets which makes it possible to see the company as one of the most reliable partners in business.reliable partners in business.

There are some aspects of our activities and a number of services There are some aspects of our activities and a number of services performed and delivered to our clients be it an inward or outward tourist performed and delivered to our clients be it an inward or outward tourist or a day visitor:or a day visitor:

tourist group handling (city tours, excursions, cognitive, ecological and tourist group handling (city tours, excursions, cognitive, ecological and adventure tours to Kargopol, Onega, Pinega, Kenozerye and other parts of adventure tours to Kargopol, Onega, Pinega, Kenozerye and other parts of Arkhangelsk region; air tours to the Solovetsky Islands); Arkhangelsk region; air tours to the Solovetsky Islands);

individual tours;individual tours; sightseeing and excursions;sightseeing and excursions; guides and interpreters services;guides and interpreters services; business tours arrangements;business tours arrangements; hotel reservations;hotel reservations; booking passenger tickets for domestic and international air- and railway booking passenger tickets for domestic and international air- and railway

transport;transport; chartering aircrafts and boats;chartering aircrafts and boats; transportation services;transportation services; visa support.visa support.

White White Sea Sea

Project Project 20102010

White Sea Cruise ProgramWhite Sea Cruise Program

• 6-8 days covering arrival/departure by charter or regular planes and shore excursion program,

• diversified shore excursion program (visiting museums; walks along cities; concert performances; learning Pomor history, traditions and nature; meeting ordinary local inhabitants)

MurmanskMurmansk

MurmanskMurmansk Murmansk, founded in 1916, is the world’s biggest city situated over the Arctic Circle.

Population is 450,000.   The vessel arrives to Murmansk, Passport control (1,5-2,0 hours )  Meeting the tourists with military orchestra Depart pier by coach and commence city tour of the main streets: Short stop at the memorial to

the defenders of the polar region in WWII (one of the highest points of the city). Visit to the cemetery where soldiers and officers from the U.S, Great Britain and Poland (the participants in the Allied Convoys) were buried during WWII. Next stop at the “Savoir-on-the Waters Church, part of a planned cathedral & memorial complex dedicated to perished seamen. Excursion to the National Museum. The five departments of the museum give the visitor a full idea of the history of the Murmansk region and its exotic nature. Especially interesting are the exhibitions devoted to the ingenious population Saami and the first Russian settlers - Pomors.

Lunch Visit to an open air museum - a Saami settlement. During the trip to a Saami settlement the

visitors can see and feel a different life-life in harmony with nature, and get acquainted with the ancient traditions of the ingenious Kola Saami, feed reindeer, listen to the true stories of the small northern people, see the Saami craftsmen making their traditional souvenirs. And all this happens in beautiful northern nature, on the bank of the full of fish Kitza river, in traditional Saami dwellings. The visitor will also have a chance to get acquainted with magic rituals performed by the genuine shaman.

ISLAND ISLAND MORZHOVETSMORZHOVETS

It is the only island in the northern part of the White Sea.

Nowadays the island is ca 110 sq. km (15 km long and 5 km wide). But it is getting smaller year by year because the sea washes off its sandy shores (10 m annually).

On the North-western part of the Island there is a lighthouse which is more than 70 years old and the hydro meteorological station on the island which is 167 years old.

SOSNOVKA VILLAGE and SOSNOVKA VILLAGE and SOSNOVETS ISLANDSOSNOVETS ISLAND

This small village has only 90 inhabitants. It is one of the oldest Pomor settlements. Original sea ways have been going by this village.

The hydro meteorological station here is 148 years old.

The Island Sosnovets is only 1200 m long. In the middle on the highest point there is a lighthouse.

Tetrino VillageTetrino Village

Tetrino is an original settlement of Tersky Pomors. In 16th century the saltworks were organized by monks of Nikolo-Korelsky Monastery.

The village has a rich history and wonderful old buildings.

On the outskirts of the village there is a horse farm with rare white Siberian horses.

Solovetsky IslandsSolovetsky Islands

•Big Solovetsky Island

•Big Zayatsky Island

•Anzersky Island

•Kuzova Islands

Solovetsky IslandsSolovetsky Islands

Unique nature and historical monuments

Solovetsky historical and cultural complex, included into the UNESCO World Heritage List

The biggest in Europe collection of constructions of the Neolithic epoch, stone pills, burial mounds, labyrinths, dolmens

THE ENCHANTED ISLANDSTHE ENCHANTED ISLANDS

Letnaja Zolotitsa, LopshengaLetnaja Zolotitsa, Lopshenga

Letnaya Zolotitsa and LopshengaLetnaya Zolotitsa and Lopshenga

Pomor settlements with preserved Pomor traditions and culture

Beautiful coast nature and sandy beach

Salmon fishing and seal watching

Herbal tea with traditional Russian pancakes

Traditional Pomor folkloreObserving belugas in the White Sea

Letnaja Zolotitsa and LopshengaLetnaja Zolotitsa and Lopshenga

Mudyug IslandMudyug IslandMonument to the victims of intervention

Lighthouse “Black Tower”

Saved British cannons

Buildings of the concentration camp located on the island for intractable people in 1918

Unique nature, from sandy coast to coniferous forest

CITY OF ARKHANGELSKCITY OF ARKHANGELSK

Short sightseeing tour around the Short sightseeing tour around the citycity

Visit to theVisit to the Museum of Fine Arts Museum of Fine Arts Visit to the Visit to the Belomorskaya Design Belomorskaya Design

FactoryFactory - enterprise of folk - enterprise of folk artistic wooden art productsartistic wooden art products

Lunch at the restaurant Lunch at the restaurant ““Pomorsky” Pomorsky” – traditional – traditional Northern cuisineNorthern cuisine

Visit to theVisit to the Museum of the Museum of the Artistic Development of the Artistic Development of the ArcticArctic

Short walk along Short walk along Chumbarovka Chumbarovka streetstreet. .

Dinner at a restaurant.Dinner at a restaurant.

CITY TOURCITY TOUR

MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE “MALYE KORELY”MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE “MALYE KORELY”

The museum is located on the open air on the hills 25 km from Arkhangelsk. It’s one of the most The museum is located on the open air on the hills 25 km from Arkhangelsk. It’s one of the most picturesque places in the outskirts of Arkhangelsk city. On the territory there is over a hundred picturesque places in the outskirts of Arkhangelsk city. On the territory there is over a hundred of unique samples of ancient wooden architecture, such as churches, bell towers, barns, wind and of unique samples of ancient wooden architecture, such as churches, bell towers, barns, wind and watermills, one can admire while listening to the merry chime of church bells. Here valuable watermills, one can admire while listening to the merry chime of church bells. Here valuable remnants of folk culture have been collected and arranged into an open-air exhibition.remnants of folk culture have been collected and arranged into an open-air exhibition.

MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE MUSEUM OF WOODEN ARCHITECTURE ““MALYE KORELY”MALYE KORELY”

NOVODVINSKAYA FORTRESSNOVODVINSKAYA FORTRESSThe fortification was built in 1701 during the Northern War with Sweden before even St. Petersburg was founded. It was the prototype for both Kronschtadt and Petropavlovskaya Fortress. But despite its tremendous role in the victory, its name was forgotten from the end of the 19th century. In the 20th century a children’s penalty camp was situated here till 2006.

Only since 2007 the fortress was given to the jurisdiction of the Museum of Local Lore.

KANIN NOSKANIN NOS(optional)(optional)

The main population – reindeer herders.

The environment – fragile tundra areas.

The northernmost continental point of Arkhangelsk region, washed by both Barents and White Seas. The shores are characterized by steep beaches and slopes up to 15-20 m high.

PONOYPONOY

Ancient Saami settlement. The first orthodox church here appeared in the 16th century.

The river Ponoy is the longest and most beautiful on the Kola Peninsula.

Possible activities:

Fishing

Rafting

RIB-safaris

The Folk Music GroupThe Folk Music Group«Spolokhi»«Spolokhi»

Five professional musicians – actors – singers, well-known for their creative mastership. They not only professionally play the traditional folk music instruments, but also use unusual articles and utensils: two-handed saw. wooden spoons, self-made horns, cast-iron pots, rake and other articles which they often make themselves.Besides the traditional Russian folk songs, they use elements of jazz, classical music, rock etc. All of it makes a concert with their participation into an unforgettable show. Colorful, bright costumes, made with good sense of humor are truly loved by the audience in their own land as well as abroad.

Alla Sumarokova is a famous Russian singer, participant of several international festivals in different countries. In Sweden she is known as «the best singer of the Barents-region». Her repertoire includes Russian spiritual music, Russian folk songs, Russian and Gypsy romances, as well as songs of the North-Russian composers and poets. During her concerts she tries to be different and uses various characters attractive for the audience and herself. The audience equally likes the image of a romantic lady and a passionate Gypsy woman.

Alla SumarokovaAlla Sumarokova

FOLK MUSIC IN THE RUSSIAN NORTHFOLK MUSIC IN THE RUSSIAN NORTH

ENJOY

THE BEAUTY OF

THE RUSSIAN NORTH

NORTHERN SOUVENIRS

Thank you!Welcome to the Russian North!

VALERY SIDOROV

GENERAL DIRECTOR“INTOURIST-

ARKHANGELSK”

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