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Summer combined tour to Karelia with a visit to the main attractions of the region. You will take part in rafting, take a walk in the Ruskeala Mountain Park, visit Kizhi Island and enter the Shungite Center.

All the most interesting things in Karelia on this trip!

Location

Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

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Tour highlights

Kivach Waterfall

We will see one of the largest flat waterfalls in Europe

Marble Canyon

We will visit the Ruskeala Mountain Park, the marble quarry of which is an object of cultural heritage

Kizhi Island

Let's visit the "business card" of Russia

Karelian drive

Let's go rafting on the most famous river in Karelia

Petrozavodsk

Let's take a walk around the capital of Karelia and enjoy the views from the Onega embankment

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, Marble Canyon of Ruskeala Park
08:28 Meeting in Sortavala train No. 160 at the entrance to the railway station from the city.
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
Departure by comfortable bus to Ruskeala Mountain Park.
Excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park – "Marble Canyon".
The park was created in 2005 on the basis of a unique monument of the industrial heritage of Russia, the Ruskeala marble quarry.
Marble mining was started here in 1769 by decree of Catherine II to decorate the famous buildings of St. Petersburg: the Marble Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace, etc.
The combination of Karelian nature and human activity has given these quarries a surprisingly picturesque appearance, which attracts travel enthusiasts not only from Karelia.
The next stop is at the Ruskeala Akhvenkoski waterfall.
The bathing scene of one of the heroines of the film "And the dawns are quiet here" was filmed at this waterfall.
Amazingly picturesque nature invariably attracts the creators of modern films with its mysterious beauty and some mysterious power.
In 2010, a fantasy film "The Dark World" was shot here (entrance to the waterfall is paid for on the spot).
Arrival in Sortavala.
Dinner at a cafe in the city.
Accommodation at the Piipun Piha Hotel.
Day 2 - Valaam Island (additional fee). Departure to Petrozavodsk
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release. Boarding the bus with your belongings. Transfer to the pier.
For an additional fee, an excursion to Valaam Island (booked together with the tour, paid on site).
Departure by meteor to Valaam Island (45 minutes along Lake Ladoga).
Arrival at the monastery bay. Sightseeing tour of the central estate of the monastery with a visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral, chapels, cell buildings, household and hotel buildings.
Lunch in the monastery refectory.
Transfer to Nikonovskaya Bay.
Visiting the Resurrection and Gethsemane skeets.
Return to Sortavala.

Attention: the water excursion to Valaam Island will take place under favorable weather conditions!

Departure to Petrozavodsk (260 km).
19:00 Accommodation at the Peter Inn 4* hotel.
Time to rest.
Day 3 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. Kizhi Island
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Sightseeing tour of the capital of Karelia and a walk along the Onega embankment.
We invite 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 donated to the city by the twin cities.
Be sure to take a look at the Governor's Park!
Excursion to Kizhi Island.
Ride on the "comet" (1 hour 20 min. along Lake Onega).
Kizhi Island is a "calling card" not only of Karelia, but also of Russia.
The unique ensemble of the Churchyard is known all over the world, and every year the flow of tourists wishing to visit the island is only growing!
An excursion program through the museum-reserve with a visit to the Intercession Church and ethnographic expositions.
Return to Petrozavodsk.

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Day 4 - Kivach Waterfall
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Visit to the Shungite Center.
A visit to the souvenir center, where you can buy figurines, cosmetics, jewelry made of shungite at wholesale prices.
As well as a visit to the relaxation room filled with the vitality of shungite. Natural black stone is a real miracle.
A cure for many diseases, saving lives.
It is suitable for an old man and a baby, a man and his home, it can make any place bright, clean and blessed.
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 at the cafe.
Return to the hotel.
Day 5 - Rafting on the Shuya River
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release. Things in the hotel's luggage room.
9:45 Meeting with the instructor at the entrance to the Peter Inn hotel.
Departure for rafting.
You must have spare clothes and shoes with you (shoes must be of a sporty type – sneakers, sneakers, light summer shoes such as "flip-flops" are allowed, but with a fixed back).
In case of rain, a rain cape.
Departure to the beginning of the rafting of M. Yumanishki. Safety instructions.
The issue of equipment (saved. vests, paddles).
Rafting on the Shuya River, 8 km.
Arrival in the village of Polyana, delivery of equipment, changing clothes.
Picnic by the campfire.
Return to Petrozavodsk to the railway station approximately at 15:00.
See you soon!
Departure to Moscow: train No. 017A Petrozavodsk — Moscow at 21:50.
Departure to St. Petersburg: train No. 805H (Lastochka) Petrozavodsk — St. Petersburg at 18:00.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

The tour has large bus crossings of up to 300 km in one direction

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in hotels.

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

Placement	Piipun Piha + Peter Inn
Double room, adult	42 800
Double room, child up to 12 years old	40 800
Single room	54 000
Extra seat, adult	36 800
Extra place, child under 12 years old	34 800

The hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, just a 2-minute walk from the central station. The Piter Inn offers a 24-hour gym, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk.

The bright rooms are decorated in a modern style and equipped with air conditioning. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, telephone and safe. The private bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer. Some rooms offer scenic views of Lake Onega.

The Paulaner Restaurant with its own brewery serves Bavarian, local and international cuisine. Snacks and cocktails are available at the cafe. The hotel also has a sushi bar and a coffee lounge.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

accommodation in selected hotels;
transportation services;
tour service;
meals specified in the program;
the work of a guide and instructors;
entrance tickets for excursions.

Paid extra

tickets to Sortavala and back from Petrozavodsk;
meals not specified in the tour program;
entrance to the Akhvenkoski waterfall — 450 rubles/person.;
excursion to Valaam Island (booked upon purchase of the tour, paid on the spot):
- adults — 5,500 rubles/person.;
- children under 12 years old inclusive — 3,000 rubles/person.;
the fee for visiting the protected area "Valaam Archipelago" (payment independently on the website of the Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Territories of regional significance of the Republic of Karelia) is 100 rubles/person.

It's important to know

an identity document placed in an airtight package;
for tourists traveling with children, a birth certificate of children is required;
compulsory medical insurance policy;
To visit monasteries and temples, women will need a headscarf and a skirt below the knee, and men will need long trousers. Shoes for the trip should be comfortable;
do not forget to take with you the medicines that you take all the time, and those that you may need;
many visiting sites charge a fee for photo and video shooting (from 10 to 150 rubles);
Please note that in the summer, especially in early June, temperature differences from +30 to +10 are possible. Therefore, take care in advance of warm clothes, windbreakers, hats and comfortable, familiar, worn shoes, because you will have to spend a lot of time on your feet.

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