Country holidays in Karelia

We invite you to forget about the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a country vacation and the amazing natural beauties of Karelia.

You will have a sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk, active trekking, acquaintance with Karelian culture, tasting of national dishes and a culinary master class. 

Accommodation in a comfortable park hotel among the relict pine forest will create a special atmosphere for the trip. 

For a group of 6 people or more, the tour can be organized on any date upon request.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk
from
$521
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 9 – 13 June, 2025
    • 23 – 27 June, 2025
    • 7 – 11 July, 2025
    • 21 – 25 July, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 15 people
Minimum age
2 years old
Group meet at
Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Cozy park hotel
Stay in comfortable rooms or atmospheric domed houses on the lake shore
A trip to Gizhozer
Take a walk on a self-propelled ferry among the marble blocks and high steep cliffs
Getting to know huskies
Go trekking along the banks of the Shuya River and become a single team with a furry partner
Flexible program
On your free days, you can enjoy a country vacation or go on additional excursions
Ethnic immersion
Get acquainted with the universe of the epic "Kalevala", visit "Karjala Park" and have lunch in the ethnic plague
The charming nature of Karelia
You will see the famous Kivach waterfall, Karelian birch, Girvas paleovolcano and climb Sampo Mountain

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Excursion "From the history of Petrozavodsk". The universe of the epic "Kalevala". "Valley of the Hares". Mount Sampo. Kivach Waterfall

    Arrival in the city of Petrozavodsk by morning trains (before 10:00), gathering of the group at the main entrance to the railway station, a landmark guide with a sign. 

    08:00-09:00 Breakfast in the restaurant. 

    09:00-10:30 Acquaintance with the capital of Karelia — sightseeing tour "From the history of Petrozavodsk"

    You will find an interesting immersion in the history of the city from the reign of Peter the Great to the present day. You will learn how Petrozavodsk was founded and even see the places at the mouth of the Lososinka River, where Petrovskaya Sloboda originated. 

    With his fascinating story, the guide will take you back to the time of the construction of the Petrovsky plant. 

    You will walk along the beautiful old squares and avenues, take a lot of photos at art objects and monuments in the open-air museum on the famous Onega Embankment.

    A fabulous journey into the Universe of the epic "Kalevala" awaits you. 

    At the Museum of Fine Arts you will get acquainted with the unique image of the northern region — secrets, magic, nature and traditions. 

    You will go on a "journey through the rune forest" and hear the sounds of the Karelian musical instrument kantele

    You will see a three-meter "pike", learn how beer was brewed according to an old recipe and what they wore to a wedding. And immerse yourself in the world of aromas of the North.

    Lunch with dishes of Northern cuisine.

    If necessary, check in at the supermarket for groceries.

    Transfer to the art object "Valley of Hares".

    11:00-11:30 "Valley of the Hares" is a unique Karelian project, which has no analogues in the world. 

    You will see a rock with a lot of hares carved on it, the number of which increases every year. There are already quite a lot of them and they are all different — classic in profile and full face, dinosaur hare, deer hare and others.

    A short stop for a simple climb up Sampo Mountain, from where you can enjoy beautiful views of Lake Conchesero. 

    In Karelo-Finnish mythology, a Sampo is a magical object that gives its owner happiness, strength and wealth. 

    Once in this place, you involuntarily begin to believe in the magic of nature: beautiful views open from the top, and you want to stay for a moment longer, peering into the outlines of the rocks, looking at the lake with dozens of small islands and listening to the mysterious noise of ancient pines.

    This place gained its fame thanks to the film "Sampo", the scenes of which were filmed here.

    The next stop is the Kivach Nature Reserve. 

    Kivach Waterfall is the most famous waterfall in Karelia, it has long become a local business card and attracts thousands of tourists every year. 

    People flock to Kivach to appreciate its power and strength, because it is the second largest plain waterfall in Europe. To hear the age-old movement of stormy water and learn the beautiful legend of the waterfall. 

    In the reserve you will see the famous Karelian birch and visit the small but cozy "Museum of Nature".

    Transfer to the park hotel "Khvoya" in Girvas village.

    Check-in to the rooms.

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  • Day 2 - Free day
  • Day 3 - The Girvas paleovolcano. Belaya Gora Park. Ferry crossing through Gizhozero
  • Day 4 - Free day
  • Day 5 - Karjala Park complex. A master class on wickets. Trekking with huskies. Lunch at the ethnic plague
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour provides accommodation in the park hotel "Khvoya" in Girvas village.

Park Hotel "Khvoya" is a comfortable country vacation among the relict pine forest on the shore of the purest lake Navdozero. There is only endless forest, fresh air and water around! There is a restaurant with traditional Karelian cuisine on site.

The cost of the tour:

  • when staying in a double room "Standard" — 52,200 rubles/person.;
  • when staying in a single room "Standard" — 77,200 rubles/person.;
  • for triple occupancy in a Family room — 73,000 rubles/person.;
  • for double occupancy in the domed house "DomDom"/"Sphere" — 74,100 rubles/person.

Discounts:

  • for children under 6 years of age — 2,000 rubles.;
  • for children under 12 years of age — 1,500 rubles.;
  • for children under 16 years of age — 500 rubles.

Children receive a discount if they have a copy of their birth certificate.

DomDom Dome House or Dome house "Sphere" or 4 nights
DomDom Dome House

The house got its name because of the Dome-Dom construction technology. It is made of high-quality European components, whose environmental friendliness has been proven by hygiene certificates. 

The layout includes a bedroom, a kitchenette, a comfortable shower room, a bathroom with hot water.

A hemispherical house with a panoramic wall and access to its own large terrace.

The area of the house is 33 m2 and includes a spacious bedroom room, a kitchen area. It can accommodate up to 4 people. 

There is everything you need to stay. Hygiene products (dental kit, shower gel, shampoo), towels, bathrobes, slippers are provided.

Another option
Dome house "Sphere"

There is not a single sharp corner in this house: energy circulates freely in the inner space. Embodied harmony with the outside world! 

The layout includes a bedroom, a kitchenette, a comfortable shower stall, a bathroom with hot water.

The area of the sphere house is 32 m2 and includes a spacious bedroom room with panoramic windows, a kitchen area, 2 half floors. The capacity of the sphere is up to 4 people. 

There is everything you need to stay. Hygiene products (dental kit, shower gel, shampoo), towels, bathrobes, slippers are provided.

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Another option
Double room "Standard"

A comfortable room for a stay of 1 night or more. The package includes 1 double or 2 single beds. 

The laconic interior in a classic style, snow—white bed linen, a modern bathroom with a shower cabin - everything is designed to make guests' stay at the park hotel as pleasant as possible. 

It is possible to stay with dogs weighing up to 5 kg.

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Another option
Family Room

A comfortable, fully equipped room for families with children from 1 night. 

The package includes 1 double or 2 single beds, a pull-out sofa, an extra bed (Euro cot). 

For the convenience of guests, snow-white bed linen, towels, a kettle, a set of dishes, a mini-refrigerator, a bathroom with hot water are provided.

 It is possible to stay with dogs weighing up to 5 kg.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 15 tourists
Minimum age
2 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in rooms of the selected category;
  • Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 tea party;
  • rental of transport and all transfers according to the program;
  • guided tours according to the program and accompanying guide services;
  • participant's health and life insurance.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • a trip to Kizhi Island on the Meteor:
    • adult — 8,600 rubles/person.;
    • student — 6,500 rubles/person.;
  • rafting on the stormy Tivdika river — 2,950 rubles/person.;
  • Marble Canyon tour in Ruskeala Mountain Park:
    • adult — 7,600 rubles/person.;
    • student — 6,800 rubles/person.

Additional excursions are booked upon purchase of the tour.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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

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Dates and Prices

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    9 – 13 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    23 – 27 Jun, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    7 – 11 Jul, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    21 – 25 Jul, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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    4 – 8 Aug, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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