February holidays in Karelia

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Embark on an unforgettable journey on a festive three-day tour on February 23 to wonderful Karelia.

You will visit the Siberian husky nursery, visit the Kivach Nature Reserve, the Ruskeala Mountain Park, take the opportunity to see the UNESCO monument on Kizhi Island, ride along the lake on a hovercraft and learn about the history of Karelia on active excursions.

This tour is filled with vivid and unforgettable impressions!

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

The Northern Hero

We will see the Kivach waterfall - one of the largest flat waterfalls in Europe

Excursions to choose from

If desired, we will go to the Kizhi Museum-reserve or visit the festive program in the village of Kindasovo

Ruskeala

Let's admire the splendor of the most famous marble quarry in winter guise

Itinerary

Day 1 - Petrozavodsk, Kivach Nature Reserve
07:50 We meet our dear guests at the Petrozavodsk railway station.
The guide meets the arrival of train No. 18 from Moscow (a sign with the name of the tour).
Tourists arriving on earlier trains or on their own transport approach the meeting place.
Tourists arriving from St. Petersburg at 11.57 on the Swallow (train No. 804H) skip breakfast, sightseeing tour and the program at the Kantele House.
Meeting tourists at the railway station upon arrival of the Lastochka train.
Breakfast in a cozy cafe.
A tour of the capital of the Republic of Karelia.
Petrozavodsk is the younger brother of St. Petersburg, born with him in the same year. It was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great.
You will get acquainted with the historical center, the monument to Peter I, the governor's Park.
A promenade along the beautiful city embankment along Lake Onega, where there is a collection of original sculptures located in the open air.
The guide will also show you cozy restaurants and cafes where you can taste national cuisine.
A tour of the Kantele House + a master class.
On the tour you will get acquainted with the history of the Kantele House, learn the secrets of making kantele — a traditional musical instrument, stage clothes of artists created based on the "motives" of Karelian costumes.
You will also get acquainted with the work of the workshop of national instruments and the department for the creation, restoration and storage of folk costumes.
Immersion in the culture of the indigenous peoples of Karelia.
At the end of the tour there will be one of two master classes with the artists of the Kantele ensemble (training in the elements of national dance or learning to play the kantele instrument).
A delicious lunch.
Tasting of tincture of local berries as a gift.
Bus tour to the Kivach Nature Reserve.
A trip to the Kivach Nature Reserve, where you will admire the most famous waterfall in Karelia, sung in Russian poetry as the "northern hero".
Here you will also see the real Karelian birch – the famous "cinderella" of the northern forests, get acquainted with the collection of the arboretum and the Museum of Nature.
Don't forget to bring your camera!
For an additional fee (application and payment before the start of the tour):
A visit to a sled dog kennel, a tea party in the plague and a 2.5 km dog sled ride:
This sled dog kennel is one of the largest in Russia!
You will get acquainted with the best Siberian and Alaskan huskies of Russia, the winners of the most difficult long-distance races.
A fascinating story about dogs and their lives, and most importantly — live communication with these fluffy athletes!
Excursion to the reindeer, hand-feeding with yagel.
After an exciting excursion, you will ride 2.5 km by dog sled in the snow-covered Karelian forest, accompanied by an instructor (2 people on 1 sled).
At the end of the program — a tea party (herbal tea, cookies, pastries, sweets).
Duration: program 1.5–2 hours + transfer to Petrozavodsk 70 km
The cost, including the transfer "nursery-hotel in Petrozavodsk" (for a group of 2 people or more): 5,600 rubles / adult, 4,000 rubles / child 7-12 years old, 2,400 rubles/ child under 6 years old.
Accommodation at the hotel.

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Day 2 - An excursion of your choice
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursions for an additional fee:
Option 1:
A trip to the Kizhi Museum-Reserve (passage from Petrozavodsk to the SVP — hovercraft).
In winter, the snow-covered Kizhi island looks extremely beautiful and charming: the silence of sleeping nature in harmony with the beauty of the wooden Kizhi churches.
10:00 Departure from the embankment of Petrozavodsk on the SVP (hovercraft "Khivus-10").
Tourists come to the gathering place for an excursion on their own.
You will take a fascinating journey through the snow-covered Onega Lake.
The boat has a spacious interior, in which a comfortable temperature is maintained even in severe frosts.
The windows in the cabin are located around the perimeter, which gives a great view and allows all passengers to admire nature.
One-way travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes;
Sightseeing tour "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island".
Getting acquainted with the pearl of Russian wooden architecture — the Kizhi architectural ensemble.
You will explore the unique multi—headed temples and iconographic decoration of the Church of the Intercession of the Kizhi churchyard, enter the house of the Zaonezhsky peasant, find out how and how these people lived, see the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus - the oldest in Russia, which was revered as an Orthodox shrine.
Tea party with fragrant Kizhi tea, delicious Karelian pastries.
An additional excursion from the museum (at the discretion of the museum).
The duration of stay on the island is 3 hours.
14:30 Departure from Kizhi Island to Petrozavodsk.
16:00 Arrival at the embankment of Lake Onega.
Cost (application and payment before the start of the tour):
6,900 rubles/adult; 6,600 rubles/child 6-17 years old; children under 5 years old free of charge.
Enabled: travel on the route "Petrozavodsk — O. Kizhi — Petrozavodsk" (hovercraft "Khivus-10"), sightseeing tour "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island", additional program, tea party.
Option 2:
A festive outdoor program in the village of Kindasovo (duration of the program: about 5 hours).
Departure from Petrozavodsk to the village of Kindasovo (50 km).
The Village Fun program is waiting for you!
Karelian culture and a kind of Kindasian humor are combined in a unique way here. Since the 19th century, stories and anecdotes have been circulating about the villagers. By coming here, you can become a real Kindasian and even speak Karelian. You will be treated to traditional Karelian pies and fragrant tea with herbs!
You will hear the enchanting sounds of national instruments: kantele and jouhikko, find out what a yaga is, why Karel needs a big house and who is in charge of the village. In this place, even adults have fun like children!
Cost: 3,500 rubles/adult, 3,300 rubles./children up to and including 12 years old, 2500 rubles./children under 5 years old (booking in advance and payment on site).
Day 3 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release (we take things with us).
Departure for an excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (260 km from Petrozavodsk) is the most visited tourist site in Karelia at the moment.
Lunch at a cafe (on the route).
On the way, stop at a picturesque place near Ruskeala waterfalls.
The shooting of the cult Soviet film "And the dawns are quiet here" took place here.
Now it is a great place for walks and photo shoots in nature.
Here you can walk along the ecotrope with hinged bridges and look at the waterfalls from above (for an additional fee ~ 400 rubles/adult, 300 rubles./children, pensioners, students).
Guided tour of the Ruskeala Mountain Park (land, pedestrian).
Since the 17th century, marble has been mined here for 300 years to decorate palaces and temples of the Northern capital.
A Marble lake was formed in a huge man-made bowl, which is now admired by numerous tourists.
In winter, it sleeps under an ice blanket.
The rock grotto and tunnels carved in marble will make an indelible impression on you.
There are no analogues of this unique natural object either in Russia or in Europe!
In your free time (for an additional fee), you can visit the Underground Ruskeala tour, ride over Marble Lake on a zip-line trolley, eat in the cafe of the mountain park, buy souvenirs.
Additional services on the territory of the mountain park are purchased directly on the spot, at the ticket offices of the mountain park. They are not booked in advance.
From the mountain park, we recommend taking the Ruskeala Express retro train along the Ruskeala — Sortavala route — this interesting journey takes place in the atmosphere of the early twentieth century. There is also a dining car on the train. Buy train tickets in advance on the Russian Railways website (tickets are not included in the tour price).
Departure home from Sortavala by train:
18:45 to St. Petersburg No. 822H "Swallow" (arrival at 22:43);
20:25 to Moscow No. 160A (arrival at 10:16 the next day).
It is also possible to return to Petrozavodsk and leave Petrozavodsk.
If you want to extend your vacation in Karelia, we will book additional accommodation in a hotel or in a country club.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel in Petrozavodsk.

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

	2-bed room	1-bed room	Additional place
Hotel "Sakvoyazh" 4* (breakfast buffet)	18 950	24 500	16 400
Hotel Severnaya 4* (breakfast buffet)	19 700	23 700	16 900
*Peter Inn Petrozavodsk 4 (breakfast buffet**)	19 950	24 400	16 500
Discounts	600 rubles/person – for schoolchildren; 300 rubles/person – pensioners over 60 years old; 900 rubles /person – discount for tourists arriving at 11:57 on the Lastochka train.

You can specify the accommodation requirements: DBL (2-bed room with one bed) or TWIN (2-bed room with two separate beds).

Severnaya Hotel

It is located in the business and cultural center of Petrozavodsk and has convenient transport links to all areas of the city. Within a 15-minute walk from the hotel there are railway and river stations, ticket offices of the airport terminal, theaters and cinemas, the embankment of Lake Onega, many shops.

Accommodation options:

One-room single room with a single bed. Room facilities: TV, mini-bar / refrigerator, bathroom, telephone.
One-room double room with one double bed or two separate beds. Room facilities: TV, bathroom, mini-bar / refrigerator, telephone.

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Another option

The Peter INN Hotel

The Peter INN Hotel is conveniently located in the center of Petrozavodsk and offers guests high standards of service and a wide range of services. The reception is open 24 hours a day.

The rooms are bright rooms that are decorated in a modern style. Functional furniture and new appliances are installed in each category. The bathrooms are individual for each room. Some rooms offer stunning views of Lake Onega.

Meals are served in the restaurant, which offers local, Bavarian and international cuisine. In addition, there is a sushi bar and a lounge cafe on site.

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Another option

Hotel "Sakvoyazh"

The Sakvoyazh Hotel is located in the northeastern part of the city of Petrozavodsk, in the vicinity of the city's embankment.

The hotel has different types of rooms, both standard and superior comfort. The facilities include comfortable beds, necessary furniture, a private bathroom with hygiene products, a TV, Wi-Fi. Some rooms have a sauna and a kitchenette. You can book rooms with a view of the courtyard or the city.

Breakfast is served every morning, which includes a variety of dishes made from organic products according to the buffet system.

The distance to the railway station is 2 kilometers, and Petrozavodsk Airport is 18 kilometers away. Nearby is Petrovsky Square and the Park of the Onega Tractor Plant.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel (2 nights);
Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches;
excursions:
- sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk;
- Kivach Nature Reserve;
- Kantele House+master class;
- Ruskeala Mountain Park;
transportation services according to the program;
the work of a tour guide according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
visit to the kennel of sled dogs and reindeer with a 2.5 km ride and a tea party:
- adult — 5,600 rubles/person.;
- child 7-12 years old — 4,000 rubles/person.;
- a child under 6 years old — 2,400 rubles/person.;
excursion to the Kizhi Museum-Reserve:
- adult — 6,900 rubles/person.;
- child 6-17 years old — 6,600 rubles/person.;
- a child under 5 years old is free of charge;
the program in the village of Kindasovo:
- adult — 3,500 rubles/person.;
- a child of 12 years old — 3,300 rubles/person.;
- a child under 5 years old — 2,500 rubles/person.;
railway tickets for the Ruskeala Express retro train.

It's important to know

Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation.The weather in Karelia is capricious and changeable. When you are outdoors for a long time in winter, the feeling of cold increases even if there is no severe frost outside. We recommend taking waterproof and windproof outerwear. Wear several layers of clothing – it gives more warmth.

We recommend taking it with you:

a warm set of clothes (thermal underwear or a snowboard suit,a windproof jacket, a sweater, warm trousers or a fleece suit, a hat, warm and comfortable shoes (not heels!);
a small backpack for things on excursions;
personal hygiene items, masks;
individual first aid kit, individual medicines (in the presence of chronic diseases);
camera or video camera, charger (powerbank);
festive clothing option;
cash or cards (for souvenirs, other personal expenses);
documents (voucher, tour program, contract), passport / birth certificate, MHI policy. If discounts are provided for pensioners, schoolchildren, students, disability and other preferential categories, you must have supporting documents.

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21 – 23 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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Svetlana

6 Nov, 2024

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A wonderful trip with our fantastic guide, Lyudmila, who was with us every step of the way. Everything was quick, well-organized and professional. Thank you!

6 Nov, 2024