Russia: 4x4 Expedition

The off-road trip through Russia begins in Travemünde at the ferry port. On your own, you make your way to the meeting point, the ferry port in Travemünde. You may encounter other participants of the 4x4 off-road tour along the way, but at the latest in the evening at the ferry port. After the trip, it's time to check in and relax until we dock in Helsinki, Finland on the third day and disembark. Upon arriving in Helsinki, we head towards the Russian border. After we successfully navigate the patience game of border control, we reach our camping or parking spot in St. Petersburg after a short drive. The evening is free for everyone. For the next two days, we will extensively explore St. Petersburg, the city of the East - with a city tour. For the two days, we will discover the beautiful city with a local guide using a minibus as well as public transport. Among other sights, we will visit the Catherine Palace and Park, the Fountain Park in Peterhof, the St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, the Hermitage, and the most beautiful metro stations and experience the Peter and Paul Fortress with photo breaks and a private boat trip on the Neva. Depending on the group's wishes, we can either spend the last afternoon wandering through the city or head out of the city to Lake Ladoga for a barbecue on the beach away from the hustle and bustle. We are not in a rush, it stays light for a long time, and we will be driving along new unknown routes - the schedule therefore only provides some reference points, particularly for the following reason: There are 3 significant islands on our trip with different facial/history points that can only be reached by ship. Valaam Monastery Island in Lake Ladoga, Kizhi Monastery Island near Petrosavodsk, and the Solovetsky Island with Gulag history. We would like to see at least one of these islands, which is already included in the price. All islands are full-day excursions with several hours of boat trips. If there is majority interest in another island tour, we can coordinate that and incorporate it at our own expense.