СalendarThe Pomors of the Kola Peninsula
Description
Kandalaksha – Umba – Tonya Tetrina – Kashkarantsy – Varzuga - Kandalaksha
Pomors are Russian settlers in the north of Russia that settled in these parts hundreds of years ago; they came from Arkhangelsk. Following the coast of the White and Barents seas in their boats (called lodyas or koch) they could reach even the estuary of Lena, the great river of Eastern Siberia. Pomors’ main business was in the sea: whaling, hunting sea animals, and fishing. Their immediate neighbors on the Kola Peninsula were the Sami and not infrequently they also had guests—Viking warriors from Norway.
We shall have a walking tour along the northern coast of the White Sea on the Kola Peninsula. Sami lived here for thousands of years ago, and their spiral stone labyrinths that are said to be dedicated to the sun are still left behind here. Later fishing hamlets of the Pomors appeared on this coast. In early 20th century there were hundreds of these hamlets here, yet today only around ten of them are still extant. Also, wonders of Russian wooden architecture can be seen in Varzuga—Russian Orthodox churches. The Soviet past is represented by a lighthouse and several almost deserted townships. The route of our trip is exclusively in the seashore area.
Lenth: 125 km
Duration: 6 days
Initial meeting place: city of Kandalaksha
Price per person: 21 000 RUR
Minors (under 18 years of age) get a 15% discount only if they take the trip with a parent.
Club discount - 7%
Group consists of 6-12 people
* Trek program can be changed due the weather conditions, physical conditions of participants, other reasons
PRICE INCLUDES:
- all transfers,
- food,
- instructor's service,
- rent of common equipment (tents, cooking equipment, GPS, etc.)
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:
- tickets to initial point and back,
- rent of personal equipment
- personal expenses
Have any questions? Call +7 916 1765430 or send email on info@wolfin.ru
Route
Кандалакша
Умба
Тоня Тетрина
Кашкаранцы
Варзуга
Кандалакша
Event program
Your instructor
Has been coach with the Wölfin Survival School from its start. Has a lot of experience in survival in various climatic regions of Russia and NIS countries.
Has a wealth of expertise in zoology and ornithology, is an expert of the plant community in the regions of taiga and Arctic tundra as well as in temperate forests.
What you need to do
You need Russia Visa
You need active sport insurance
Initial meeting point — city of Moscow or St.Petersburg
Included in the price
- Guide's service
- Transfers in program
- Camp food
- Group equipment incl tents
- Group medical kit
Not included in the price
- Tickets to initial point
- Personal expenses
- Rent of personal equipment
- Medical insurance
- Visits of cafes and restaurants
