A weekend in Karelia with huskies

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A program for fans of unusual travel, quite suitable for beginners.

In two eventful days, you will get acquainted with the charming fluffy inhabitants of the north, learn how to drive a dog sled, basic kayak skills and walk snow-covered trails through the forests of Karelia.

You will enjoy Karelian nature and silence, enjoy traveling through picturesque places, taste Karelian cuisine at a picnic "with smoke" cooked on a live fire and learn the legends of the north.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Dog Sledding tours

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Tour highlights

Arctic Adventure

Visit the Polar Explorer's House and get to know the legendary expedition dogs that conquered the Arctic

Karelian flavor

You will taste dishes of northern cuisine, as well as various Karelian tinctures based on northern herbs and berries

Active leisure

Learn the skills of a kayak and take one of the sleds on a journey through the wild forests of Karelia, accompanied by a professional instructor

Itinerary

Day 1 - Dog sledding trip through the Karelian forest to the forest lake
Meeting in Petrozavodsk or at the airport.
Transfer to the Polar Explorer's House (30 km).
Breakfast in Karelian style.
Briefing, acquaintance with the instructor, information on the program.
Safety instructions, equipment selection.
Getting to know sled dogs.
Collecting a team.
Training in team management.
A dog sledding trip through the Karelian forest to the forest lake.
A snack by the campfire at a rest stop while traveling along the route.
Overnight accommodation in a guest house.
Summing up the results of the day.
A hot dinner.
Day 2 - Dog sledding along the route
Breakfast.
Briefing of the day.
Preparation for a dog sledding trip (personal equipment, team building).
Movement along the route.
A snack by the campfire at a rest stop while traveling along the route.
Return to the Polar Explorer's House.
Bathhouse.
Dinner of Northern cuisine by the fireplace and tasting of Karelian tinctures on northern herbs and berries with pickles, a "rustic plate".
Summing up the results of the day and awarding diplomas.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
The travel route may change at the discretion of the organizers, depending on weather conditions, the condition of the route and the possibility of booking guest houses along the route, the route can be either circular or radial.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The tour involves moderate physical activity, suitable for beginners.

Accommodation

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Guest House, Tent

1 night

Comfort

Basic
Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in the guest house Polar Explorer's House or in Arctic tents (on request).

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

adult – 39,200 rubles.;
children 10-12 years old (accompanied by parents) – 22,200 rubles. (it is necessary to take into account the complexity of the program, the climate, the individual personal characteristics of the child). If you have questions about the age of the children, you can consult with the manager.

When traveling with the 1st person in a team, an additional payment to the program is 5,000 rubles / day.

Guest House Polar Explorer's House

The house has 6 rooms: double, quadruple, the rest are triple, two bathrooms and a shower cabin.

Usually, guests who do not cook themselves, but prefer to eat from the kitchen, move in here.

The administration of the tourist complex and the cabin company are located here - a cozy fireplace room with a large TV and Wi-Fi.

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Another option

Arctic Tent

It is possible to organize overnight stays along the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags, as real polar explorers do!

Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 4 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

all transfers and excursions according to the program;
meals specified in the program, including hot campfire meals (2 breakfasts, 2 snacks around the campfire, 2 dinners);
provision of specialized equipment;
accompanying a professional instructor and dropping off things along the route;
walking along routes for 2 people in 1 team;
accommodation in a guest house or it is possible to organize overnight stays along the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags, as real polar explorers do;
photo and video shooting with your own equipment;
wood-burning sauna;
group insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
snowmobiling – 6,600 rubles/hour accompanied by an instructor;
keeping a travel photo diary by a photographer – from 10,000 rubles;
when traveling with 1 person in a team– an additional payment to the program is 5,000 rubles / day.

It's important to know

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