Christmas weekend in Karelia

Are you planning a family vacation for the winter holidays? 

Be sure to take a closer look at our Christmas tour to Karelia — both adults and children will be satisfied with such a trip!

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$322
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 6 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 40 people
Minimum age
7 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Getting to know red deer
Go to the reindeer farm and get to know its inhabitants
The Main Santa Claus of Karelia
Visit the Talviucco Residence and enter the Fabulous Reception and Laboratory of Miracles
Rozhdestvensky Petrozavodsk
On a sightseeing tour you will plunge into the festive atmosphere of the capital of Karelia
Dog sledding
Take a ride with Santa Claus on a dog sled through the snowy Karelian forest
Gastronomic pleasure
Enjoy a national lunch with lohikato, a gate and Karelian drinks
Ruskeala Mountain Park
Admire the scenery of the snow-covered marble canyon

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Welcome to Karelia!

    We will meet you at the Petrozavodsk railway station at car No. 9 of train No. 018.

    Breakfast in a cafe in the city.

    And now we offer you to plunge into the friendly atmosphere of the northern city — the capital of Karelia — the city of Petrozavodsk. 

    On the sightseeing tour you will see the beautiful embankment of Lake Onega, where you will find the "Tree of Desires" and other avant-garde sculptures presented to the city by the twin cities.

    Today we will get acquainted with the mysterious shungite, which is mined only in Karelia. 

    We will learn about the properties of shungite and its application, visit the shungite relaxation room, rest in which will give an incredible charge of living energy.

    Visit Kivach Waterfall, one of the largest flat waterfalls in Europe. You will also visit the arboretum, the decoration and pride of which are the famous Karelian birches.

    Karelian birch is a tree to which nature has given the amazing beauty of wood, reminiscent of marble in its pattern. Even in the 21st century, there is a debate among scientists about the origin of this amazing tree!

    Lunch on the way to the cafe.

    Transfer to the city of Kondopoga. 

    Accommodation at the Teremok 3* hotel. 

    Time to rest.

    1 more photo
  • Day 2 - On a visit to the Husky
  • Day 3 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
  • Day 4 - Talviukko Residence
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Placement optionCost
Double occupancy (adult)33 500
Double room Junior Suite dabl34 700
Single Room37 500
Extra seat (adult)31 500
Double occupancy (child under 12 years old)31 000
Additional place (child under 12 years old)29 000
Teremok Hotel 3* 3 nights

The cozy and comfortable Teremok 3* Hotel is located in a modern three-storey building in the cozy town of Kondopoga. It can accommodate 36 people at the same time. One of the best hotels in Kondopoga, located in the city center. 

The hotel has 18 rooms, including single, double and suite rooms. Each room is equipped with a full bathroom with modern plumbing, a TV and a minibar.

2-bed standard room (15 rooms). The room has two beds, a shower cabin, a refrigerator, a TV, a telephone, a hairdryer.

1-bed room (2 rooms). The room has a large bed, shower, TV, telephone, refrigerator, hair dryer.

2-bed suite (1 room). In the room: TV, telephone, refrigerator, minibar, full bathroom, air conditioning, hair dryer.

All rooms, regardless of their category, have a shower, toilet, washbasin, color TV with satellite channels, mini fridge, hairdryer and telephone. The microwave is at the reception.

Infrastructure:

  • restaurant, bar;
  • parking for vehicles next to the hotel (public);
  • sauna.

Check-in time: check-in from 14:00, check-out until 12:00.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 40 tourists
Minimum age
7 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • accommodation at the Teremok 3* hotel in Kondopoga;
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners;
  • transfer along the route;
  • the work of the guide and animators;
  • entrance tickets for excursions;
  • sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk;
  • excursion to Kivach waterfall;
  • Ruskeala Mountain Park;
  • Husky excursion and dog sledding;
  • visit to the Talviukko Patrimony;
  • "New Year's trip to the Governor's House."

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • reindeer sledding:
    • adults — 2,500 rubles/person;
    • children under 12 years old — 2,000 rubles/person.;
  • dog sledding 500 m:
    • adults — 2,500 rubles/person.;
    • children under 12 years old — 2,000 rubles/person.;
  • dog sledding 1,500 m:
    • adults — 3,000 rubles/person.;
    • children under 12 years old — 2,500 rubles/person.;
  • many visiting sites charge a fee for photo and video shooting (from 10 to 150 rubles).

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • identification document;
  • for tourists traveling with children, a birth certificate of children is required;
  • compulsory medical insurance policy;
  • warm, windproof and waterproof clothing.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices

The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification
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    3 – 6 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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