By Santa Claus train from St. Petersburg to Murmansk and Karelia

Breakfast on the train.

12:05 Arrival of the tourist train in Murmansk, meeting with guides on the platform.

Departure for an excursion to Teriberka.

A visit to the Teriberka Nature Park is an unforgettable adventure on the coast of the Arctic Ocean.

Visit the shores of the Barents Sea, an old ship on the beach, a cemetery of abandoned ships, Dragon Eggs beach, a walk to the waterfall. 

During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of this place, enjoy a wonderful view of the Barents Sea — part of the Arctic Ocean and the inviting hills. 

Wild nature, endless tundra and unique northern landscapes. Feel the atmosphere of the Barents Sea!

A tour of the old part of the village.

Free time.

For arrivals in July:

• Departure in search of the polar day. We will provide an excellent opportunity to see the "polar day" with your own eyes and understand that the sun can shine even at night. Enjoy this natural phenomenon in a friendly company over delicious tea and amazing stories about nature and the phenomenon at locations along the route.

Return to the city.

Transfer to the railway station.

Overnight on the train.

Breakfast on the train.

Day and night on the train.

Breakfast on the train.

06:55-08:40 Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk.

In this city, northern severity is perfectly combined with Scandinavian balanced charisma. 

You will get acquainted with the history and modern appearance of the capital of the Prionezhye region, walk along the embankment, which is the hallmark of the city. This is a real open—air gallery of modern art, where amazing sculptures are located - gifts from twin cities from all over the world.

Transfer to the railway station.

09:00 Departure of the tourist train.

13:58 Arrival at the Moroznaya bus stop, visit to the static exposition "Santa Claus Train".

14:37 Boarding the Ruskeala Express retro train and departure to the Ruskeala Mountain Park.

15:45 Arrival at the Ruskeala Mountain Park station.

18:45 Departure by Ruskeala express to Sortavala.

20:00 Arrival at the railway station of Sortavala.

Overnight on the train.

Breakfast on the train.

09:30 Walking sightseeing tour of the historical Karelian city of Sortavale, acquaintance with the sights and architecture of the city.

Free time in the city.

Additional options:

• Visit to Mount Paaso:

Transfer to Paasonvuori Mountain (abbreviated as Paaso). 

In the Sortavala district of Karelia, not far from the village of Helyulya, there is an attraction that few people know about. 

This is the high rock of Paasonvuori near Lake Karmalanyarvi, where the settlement of Paaso is located — discovered in the XIX century by the Finnish archaeologist Otto Appelgren, the settlement of ancient Korels who lived here around the XII–XIII centuries. 

From the mountain, you can see the overflow of the Helyulyjoki River flowing smoothly into Lake Karmalanyarvi. But it's useless to describe it, anyway, no words or photographs can convey the feelings that these amazing landscapes evoke.

• Visit to the Karelian Zoo — there are more than 500 animals and 120 birds in the zoo. 

Here you will also meet a nimble ferret, a sociable raccoon, a harsh bison, a lion and a camel. 

For children, there is a petting zoo on site, where dwarf sheep, fawns, Cameroonian goats, rabbits and Scottish ponies live.

20:36 Departure of the tourist train.

Overnight on the train.

01:49 Arrival of the train at Ladoga railway station in St. Petersburg.

The time in the program is indicated approximately.