We meet our dear guests at the Petrozavodsk railway station upon arrival of the train No. 18 "Moscow — Petrozavodsk" (~07:50).
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 09:58), a meeting at the railway station and a free transfer to the place of the tour will be arranged for them.
In this case, tourists have breakfast on their own.
A tour of the capital of Karelia.
Petrozavodsk is the younger brother of St. Petersburg, born with him in the same year.
You will get acquainted with the historical center, the monument to Peter I, 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 works 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 embroideries of the National Museum of Karelia, souvenirs: interior decor made of Karelian birch, shungite, ceramics, gypsum, using traditional embroidery, yagel, Karelian fragrances, petroglyphs.
All the items in the showroom are the author's work of masters from Karelia.
Lunch with elements of national cuisine.
Check-in at the hotel at check-out time (from 15:00).
For an additional fee, excursions to choose from:
- Excursion to the kennel of sled dogs and reindeer.
- Snowmobile safari (conducted with sufficient snow cover. In the absence of snow, snowmobiles can be replaced with ATVs).