A weekend in Karelia. Winter-spring tour for 3 days

Karelia is magical in winter! She will give you a fabulous journey through the snow-covered forest, meeting new friends, communicating with nature, fresh air and a good mood! 

According to individual requests, this program can be organized on any date and for any number of people.

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$237
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 15 – 17 November
    • 22 – 24 November
    • 29 November – 1 December
    • 6 – 8 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 10 – 12 January, 2025
    • 17 – 19 January, 2025
    • 24 – 26 January, 2025
    • 31 January – 2 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 20 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

A weekend for the whole family!
Give your family an interesting and active weekend in Karelia
Getting to know the capital of Karelia
Take a walk along the beautiful city embankment along Lake Onega
The unforgettable Ruskeala Park
We will see an incredible marble canyon, in which all shades of marble are in the palm of your hand

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - A tour of the capital of Karelia. Visiting Karelian Design Center

    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).
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  • Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
  • Day 3 - Kivach Waterfall. Mount Sampo. Marcial Waters Resort
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Petrozavodsk.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation (for a group of 4 people or more):

PlacementCost

Hotel Severnaya 4*

Breakfast is a buffet

23,200 rubles/person. – in a 2-bed room

26,400 rubles/person – 1-bed accommodation

22,400 rubles/person – for an additional fee. location

Hotel "PETRA" 3*

Complex breakfasts

Rooms on request — check availability when booking
 

the cost is being specified

Discounts on the tour:

  • child under 6 years old — 1,000 rubles/person.;
  • a child from 7 to 16 years old — 500 rubles/person;
  • a pensioner over 60 years old — 400 rubles/person.

You can specify the accommodation requirements: DBL (2-bed room with one bed) or TWIN (2-bed room with two separate beds).

Hotel "Severnaya" 4* or Petra Hotel 3* 2 nights
Hotel "Severnaya" 4*

The Severnaya Hotel is located in the business and cultural center of the city, has a guarded parking lot. Convenient transport links to all areas of the city. Within a 15-minute walk from the hotel there are railway and river stations, the embankment of Lake Onega.

The Severnaya Hotel offers a wide range of rooms, suites and apartments equipped with everything you need. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a color TV, a mini fridge, a work area with a desk, a desk lamp and free Wi-Fi internet access.

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Another option
Petra Hotel 3*

The Petra Hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, in a historic building.

A small number of rooms will allow you to enjoy your stay in a homely and cozy atmosphere. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom. A work area is installed, bottled water is offered, a hairdryer, and Wi-Fi is available on site.

On the ground floor there is a gastrobar "BOTTEGA", which serves dishes from Europe, Italy, Asia and the Middle East. Complex breakfasts can be ordered.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 20 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in rooms of the selected category (2 nights in Petrozavodsk);
  • meals specified in the program (3 breakfasts, 1 lunch);
  • sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk;
  • visit to the Karelian Design Center;
  • excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park;
  • excursion to Sampo Mountain, Marcial Waters resort, Kivach Nature Reserve;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • the work of the guide and accompanying person is 3 days.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • services not included in the tour price;
  • excursion to the kennel of sled dogs and reindeer (including transport service by bus along the route, tea party, excursion to the kennel for dogs and reindeer) — 2,200 rubles/person.;
  • snowmobile safari (2 hours):
    • when boarding 2 people on a snowmobile — 5,000 rubles /person.;
    • when boarding 1 person on a snowmobile — 8,000 rubles /person.;
    • An additional fee is paid for a one-way transfer to the ski start point: 
      • passenger car — 2,500 rubles.;
      • minivan (up to 7 people) — 3,000 rubles.;
    • The program is carried out with sufficient snow cover, in the absence of snow, snowmobiles can be replaced with ATVs.
  • ecotrope at Ruskeala waterfalls:
    • adult — 400 rubles/person.;
    • children, pensioners, students — 300 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation.The weather in Karelia is capricious and changeable. When you are outdoors for a long time in winter, the feeling of cold increases even if there is no severe frost outside. We recommend taking waterproof and windproof outerwear. Wear several layers of clothing – it gives more warmth.

We recommend taking it with you:

  • a warm set of clothes (thermal underwear or a snowboard suit,a windproof jacket, a sweater, warm trousers or a fleece suit, a hat, warm and comfortable shoes (not heels!);
  • a small backpack for things on excursions;
  • personal hygiene items, masks;
  • individual first aid kit, individual medicines (in the presence of chronic diseases);
  • camera or video camera, charger (powerbank);
  • festive clothing option;
  • cash or cards (for souvenirs, other personal expenses);
  • documents (voucher, tour program, contract), passport / birth certificate, MHI policy. If discounts are provided for pensioners, schoolchildren, students, disability and other preferential categories, you must have supporting documents.
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Reviews

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    Svetlana
    6 Nov, 2024
    about provider
    A wonderful trip with our fantastic guide, Lyudmila, who was with us every step of the way. Everything was quick, well-organized and professional. Thank you!
    6 Nov, 2024