A wonderful island. Holiday tour to Ladoga

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Do you think it's unusual to spend the New Year holidays? How about a stylish glamping on an island in the most picturesque part of Lake Ladoga? Away from the bustling city, with an active program and immersion in the enchanting winter beauty of Europe's largest lake.

This program is perfect for winter holidays with family or friends: stylish and warm tents in the pine forest are designed for two or three people.

During the day, you can enjoy outdoor walks and winter activities. And in the evenings, you can relax by the fireplace in the tent-restaurant with panoramic views of the snow-covered Ladoga, admire the starry sky or arrange a Karelian spa in the furako bath right on the lake shore.

Location

Saint Petersburg, Moskovsky railway station

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Tour highlights

Dome glamping

You will stay in cozy domed tents on the island surrounded by a pine forest

Puppy delight

Chat with friendly huskies and even be able to walk the route on your own by dog sled

An unforgettable New Year

Celebrate this holiday in a warm company with dances, contests and Karelian dishes

With a breeze on the lake

Take a ride on airboats on Lake Ladoga — the largest lake in Europe!

An exciting master class

You and the chef will cook Karelian gateways on your own

A unique retro train

Take a ride on a steam–powered tourist train - the Ruskeala Express

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer from Saint Petersburg to Karelia. Fortress Museum and dog sledding
Arrival in St. Petersburg is strictly before 9 am.
The meeting of the group at the Moscow railway station.
After meeting at the St. Petersburg train station, you will take a minibus or a large bus (depending on the size of the group) to the city of Sortavala, visiting iconic natural and historical sites of North Karelia along the way.
*Breakfast is not provided, we recommend having a snack on the plane or on the train.
The first stop on the route will be the husky kennel to get acquainted with its main inhabitants — Siberian and Alaskan huskies.
You will be told about the features of sled dog breeds, what they are, you will learn a lot about the world of sled racing.
During your stay at the kennel, you will take route 2.5 on a dog sled as a cabin boy or an honorary passenger.
At the same time, 4-5 teams go on the route, the rest of the participants can take pictures with the dogs at this time, communicate with them and the owners of the kennel.
Next, you will go to Priozersk, where you will have lunch and visit the Korela Fortress Museum.
Korela Fortress of the XIV-XVIII centuries (Keksholm Fortress) is an object of cultural heritage of federal significance.
The ancient Russian wooden earth fortress of the XIV-XVI centuries was built by the Novgorodians in 1310 on the Castle Island.
Korela is known as the place of imprisonment of Yemelyan Pugachev's family, and in modern history this place can be seen in the opening shots of Alexei Balabanov's cult film "Brother" and in the clip of the group "Nautilus Pompilius".
In the evening, you will arrive at the marina in Sortavala, from where you will go by airboat to the island located in the very center of the Ladoga skerries (20 minutes on the way).
Here you will find accommodation in a glamping and a welcome dinner with dishes of Karelian cuisine, as well as tasting of local tinctures
You will spend the night in cozy hemispherical tents surrounded by a pine forest.

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Day 2 - Karelian traditions of New Year's Eve celebrations, Christmas gatherings with the guide "Magic Time of the Sundy"
After breakfast, you will find a guided route deep into the island of Havus.
You will take a nature trail through the Karelian taiga on foot. You will see geological rocks that can be called the "ridge of the earth": a glacier passing through the territory of Ladoga exposed very ancient stone outcrops, whose age reaches 2.5 billion years.
The culmination of the route will be an exit to the Haukkariutta rock ("falcon reef").
From a height of more than 40 meters you will have a wonderful view of the Ladoga skerries. Not far from the cliff, a picnic lunch will be organized for you on an equipped platform.
After the picnic, you will continue your forest walk and take part in an interactive quest dedicated to the traditions of New Year's Eve celebrations in Karelia and other northern regions and countries. You will learn how Santa Claus is called in Karelia and Finland.
In the evening, you will have dinner from the chef and Christmas gatherings with a guide. The guide will tell you about the traditions of the magical time of Shunju.

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Day 3 - Winter Ladoga
After breakfast, the culmination of the program awaits you.
You will go on a circular airboat route along Lake Ladoga — the largest lake in Europe!
Ladoga is especially beautiful in winter.
You will see the famous rocky islands covered with ice splashes, bizarrely formed by wind and water, as well as several so-called "reef mountains".
Reef hills are called hills that break off into the lake with steep cliffs, the height of which can reach 80 meters.
On the route you will have a hot lunch on the nature of E.
You will return to glamping before dark.
Let's play a quiz game before dinner.
Next, dinner from the chef will be waiting for you.
Evening leisure in the large dome with board games or watching movies.
If desired, and for an additional fee, you can order a furako bath or a Russian bath.

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Day 4 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
After breakfast, you will have time to pack your things.
Before departure, you will have a master class on cooking traditional Karelian pastries - wickets.
A professional chef will share the secrets of dough preparation and proper modeling, as well as tell you about the main ingredient of a successful gate: various filling options.
You will try to cook the wickets yourself and during lunch you will be able to try what happened!
Have lunch at glamping and you will go by airboat to the pier in Sortavala, where minibuses will be waiting for you, which will take you to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (1 hour on the way).
A guided land tour awaits you here.
Ruskeala marble quarry is a monument of cultural heritage of Russia. Development began here in 1765.
The walls of the famous St. Isaac's Cathedral, Ladozhskaya and Primorskaya metro stations in St. Petersburg are decorated with Ruskeal marble.
The quarry is a huge system of underground tunnels and tunnels connected by vertical shafts.
Most of them were flooded after the Great Patriotic War, and the quarry turned into an amazingly beautiful lake with a turquoise shade of water, the transparency of which reaches 15-18 meters.
After the tour of the mountain park, you will have time to buy souvenirs and go back to Sortavala on the unique Ruskeala Express.
This is a retro steam-powered tourist train running along the route of the overland road that delivered Ruskeala marble to Lake Ladoga.
The interior of the train is decorated in the style of the interior of the carriage on which Auguste Montferrand, the chief architect of St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, came to Ruskeala.
After arriving at the station, you will have about an hour of free time before the evening train to Moscow (if you need to go to St. Petersburg, then you will also catch the evening Swallow).

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in the Lago Ladoga dome glamping.

The cost of the tour for double occupancy is 84,900 rubles/person.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 20,000 rubles/person.

10% discount for children under 12 years old.

You will live in the Lago Ladoga dome glamping. It is located in the most picturesque place of the Ladoga skerries — on the island of Havus, surrounded by a pine forest.

On the territory of glamping:

a panoramic lounge area where breakfast and dinner will be served for you, a dining and tea room (always available for guests) areas are organized inside the tent, as well as a relaxation area with a fireplace and board games;
There are 13 domed tents, each designed for 2-3 people. Inside there are two comfortable lower beds or one large one for couples and an extra bed upstairs, a bedside table, two armchairs and a coffee table by the panoramic window overlooking the forest and lake. There is also a wardrobe, sockets, a toilet and a washbasin. Each guest is provided with two towels. You will be warm, each dome has electric shutters and a fireplace with automatic fuel supply, you will not have to get up at night and throw firewood;
stylish and comfortable showers and toilets (on site);
2 baths-furako — heated outdoor fonts right on the shore of the lake, here you can relax with a wonderful view;
a campfire area with seating where you can arrange atmospheric evening gatherings.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 26 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Saint Petersburg, Moskovsky railway station

Included in price

double accommodation on the island in glamping (3 nights);
three meals a day with dishes of traditional Karelian cuisine (except breakfast on the first day and dinner on the last day);
quest "Karelian traditions of New Year's Eve";
Guided Christmas get-togethers;
A festive quiz game dedicated to New Year's traditions;
master class on making Karelian gates;
equipment rental and instructor work (skis, sleds, snowshoes, etc.);
all transfers according to the program and excursions;
services of guides, chef and other glamping staff;
entrance tickets to the Korel Museum;
retro train ticket from Ruskeala Mountain Park to Sortavala;
dog sledding.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Saint Petersburg (if necessary) and railway tickets from Sortavala;
single accommodation in a tent (optional) — 20,000 rubles/person.;
furako bathhouse rental (2 hour session, up to 4 people) — 6,000 rubles.;
rent of a Russian bath (2 hour session, up to 6 people) — 8,000 rubles.;
souvenirs and extras. glamping services (optional).

It's important to know

Personal belongings and equipment:

documents in sealed packaging:
- passport;
- medical policy;
backpack or travel bag;
an individual first aid kit;
personal hygiene products;
bathing accessories and slates (for visiting furako).

Clothing and shoes:

a warm winter jacket and trousers;
a down jacket or a vest;
2 pairs of comfortable, waterproof and warm shoes;
a warm hat, buff or scarf;
gloves or mittens;
wool socks;
thermal underwear;
comfortable clothes for glamping;
festive clothes.