We welcome our dear guests at the Petrozavodsk railway station.
08:01 Upon arrival of train No. 18, the guide meets you on the platform at the railway station building with a sign "Weekend in Karelia".
Tourists who arrived on earlier trains or on their own transport approach the meeting place.
Breakfast in a cozy cafe.
*If tourists arrive later (train No. 92 at 09:18), they will be met at the railway station and a free shuttle service will be provided to meet the group on the route.
In this case, tourists have breakfast on their own.
Guided tour of the capital of Karelia (duration: 2-2.5 hours).
Petrozavodsk is the younger brother of St. Petersburg, born in the same year.
It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great.
You will get acquainted with the historical center, the monument to Peter the Great, the Governor's Park.
A promenade along the beautiful city embankment along Lake Onega, where there is a collection of original sculptures located in the open air.
The guide will also show you cozy restaurants and cafes where you can taste national cuisine.
Visit to the Karelian Design Center.
This is an introduction to traditional materials for the region through the work of Karelian artisans, exclusive designer furniture in the interior in the Karelian style, its own line of clothing and textiles with prints based on the embroidery of the National Museum of Karelia.
Souvenirs are also presented: interior decor made of Karelian birch, shungite, ceramics, plaster, using traditional embroidery, yagel, Karelian perfumes, petroglyphs.
All the items in the showroom are handmade by craftsmen from Karelia.
Lunch with elements of national cuisine.
Accommodation at the 4* Severnaya Hotel is located in the historical center of Petrozavodsk. Nearby there are museums, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants.
For an additional fee, guided tours to the kennel of sled dogs and reindeer (duration: 3 hours).
The cost is 2,200 rubles/person.
Independent cultural program in Petrozavodsk:
- a performance in one of the theaters:
- Musical Theater of the Republic of Karelia;
- National Theatre of the Republic of Karelia;
- Puppet Theater of the Republic of Karelia;
- Drama Theater of the Republic of Karelia "Creative Workshop".
We recommend that you view the poster in advance and purchase tickets.
- visiting museums: The National Museum, the Museum of Art, the Doll House, the Creative Center "Little Country".