A day visiting a husky. Karelia Autumn-winter tour

An exciting journey to the Polar Explorer's House awaits you! Sometimes adults need a fairy tale even more than children.

At the training base and at the headquarters of the Arctic expeditions, where a full cycle of preparation for trips to the North Pole is carried out, you will find not only fascinating facts about the Arctic, but also the opportunity to communicate with the northern sled dogs of three breeds.

The tour is available on any dates on request, except 12/30/24–01/08/25. The New Year's tour is available at the link.

Location

Petrozavodsk
$82
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Duration
1 day
0 nights
Departures
5 Nov, 2026
19 Nov, 2026
11 Dec, 2026
21 Dec, 2026
29 Dec, 2026
30 Dec, 2026
31 Dec, 2026
1 Jan, 2027
Or request private custom tour
Any dates between 9 Jan and 29 Dec are available.
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 45 tourists
Minimum age
2 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Amazing animals
Get to know the northern sled dogs, including film actor dogs, Arctic explorers, and Arctic expedition participants.
Interesting tastes
You can try lochikeitto, pickles and smoked meats, a wicket in the best traditions of the north and a morse made from northern berries.
Arctic Letter
Get the opportunity to write an Arctic letter, which will be delivered and sent by a famous polar explorer

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - A day with a husky

    Start of the tour in Matrosy village.

    The time of arrival at the complex of the first group is 10:00. Then with an interval of one hour.

    Possible time of the program: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00.

    Acquaintance with sled dogs of 3 breeds, including the pet of the English Prince Harry and dogs-film actors, Arctic explorers — participants of Arctic expeditions.

    85 pets will give you their unconditional love and boundless kindness.

    Enjoy a dog sled ride through the picturesque Karelian forest.

    Those who wish (over the age of 18) will be able to feel like a kayak by driving a dog sled on their own (during the summer, the kart is operated only by an instructor).

    Take a walk to the Tree of Desires and the Bolshaya Tolly Threshold, a picturesque ice—free threshold on the Shuya River.

    In the Polar explorer's House, by the fireplace with a live fire, you will write an Arctic letter, which will be delivered and sent to you by a famous polar explorer on a real Arctic expedition. Isn't it a miracle?!

    Enjoy a fragrant lunch in the traditions of Karelia with lohikato, a rustic plate (pickles and smoked meat), a gate in the best traditions of the north, a drink made from northern berries, herbal teas and Karelian tinctures of various strengths (for tourists over 18 years old).

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Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour does not include accommodation.

Ski route: 2 km through the Karelian forest.
Program duration: 3-4 hours (excluding transfer).

The cost of the tour for 1 person without transfer:

  • adult — 5,900 rubles/person.;
  • child 5-12 years old — 3,700 rubles /person.;
  • children under 5 years old accompanied by their parents are free of charge.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 45 tourists
Minimum age
2 years old
Duration
1 day
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • excursion;
  • Arctic letter (optional);
  • support of a professional instructor;
  • team management training;
  • dog sledding — self-driving or by an instructor;
  • a hot lunch with lohikato, a rustic plate (pickles and smoked meats), a gate with garlic fudge, a morse of northern berries, herbal teas and a tasting of drinks with northern herbs and berries;
  • provision of specialized equipment;
  • independent walk to the wish tree and the threshold of the Big Tolly (optional).

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • transfer;
  • individual walk with a dog – 500 rubles/hour;
  • photo session with a professional photographer (booking in advance) – from 8000 rubles.;
  • snowmobiling (seasonal) – 7,300 rubles/hour;
  • overnight at the Polar Explorer's House (reservation in advance) – from 2400 RUB/person.;
  • master class on making lohikeitto + hot lunch + samovar on cones with homemade cakes - 2600 RUB/person.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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