February weekend in Karelia

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Treat yourself and your loved ones to a wonderful February weekend in Karelia!

In two days, if you wish, you will see the UNESCO monument on Kizhi Island, take a ride on a hovercraft lake or take part in a festive outdoor program in the village of Kindasovo.

And also we will definitely visit the most visited place in Karelia — marble canyon Ruskeala.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Snowy Kizhi Island

If desired, we can walk around the famous open-air museum-reserve

Landscapes of the Northern capital

Let's go on a tour of the Ruskeala Mountain Park and visit the Marble Lake

Great mood

Let's feel the energy boost and relax in the fresh air with the purest sparkling snow

Itinerary

Day 1 - Additional excursion: a trip to Kizhi Island or a festive program in the village of Kindasovo
~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 who arrived on earlier trains or on their own transport approach the meeting place.
Breakfast in a cozy cafe.
Accommodation at the selected hotel (according to the check-out time from 15:00).
Excursions for an additional fee:
Option 1: A trip to the Kizhi Museum-Reserve (travel 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 Petrozavodsk to 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.
Additional excursion (at the discretion of the museum).
Duration of stay on the island: 3 hours.
14:30 Departure from Kizhi Island to Petrozavodsk.
16:00 Arrival at the embankment of Lake Onega
Cost (payment at the time of booking):
adult — 6,900 rubles/person.;
child 6-17 years old — 6,700 rubles/person.;
children under 5 years old are free of charge.
Included: 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 (booking in advance, payment on site):
adult — 3,500 rubles/person.;
a child under 12 years old inclusive — 3,300 rubles/person.;
a child under 5 years old — 2,500 rubles/person.

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Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
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 an eco-trail 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 tour "Underground Ruskeala"
ride over Marble Lake on a trolley (zip-line);
to eat in the cafe of the mountain park;
to buy souvenirs.
Additional services on the territory of the mountain park are purchased directly on site, 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

1 night

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Hotel Severnaya 4* (breakfast buffet)	11,900 rubles/person. — in a 2-bed room; 13,800 rubles/person. — in a 1-bed room; 10,900 rubles/person — in an additional place
Hotel "Peter Inn" 4* (breakfast buffet)	11,900 rubles/person. — in a 2-bed room; 14,200 rubles/person. — in a 1-bed room; 10,900 rubles/person — in an additional place
Hotel "Sakvoyazh" 4* (breakfast buffet)	prices are being specified
Discounts	500 rubles/person — students under 16 years of age 300 rubles/person — pensioners over 60 years old

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

Hotel Severnaya 4*

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

Hotel "Peter Inn" 4*

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.

Business meetings, conferences and trainings are held in an equipped conference room. The staff will organize a business meeting of any format and take into account all the details and nuances.

Besovets International Airport is 17 kilometers away from the hotel.

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Another option

Hotel "Sakvoyazh" 4*

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 49 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel (1 day);
Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch;
excursion to the 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;
excursion to the Kizhi Museum-Reserve (payment upon booking the tour):
- adult — 6,900 rubles/person.;
- child 6-17 years old — 6,700 rubles/person.;
- children under 5 years old are free of charge.
outdoor holiday program in the village of Kindasovo (reservation in advance, payment on site):
- adult — 3,500 rubles/person.;
- a child under 12 years old inclusive — 3,300 rubles/person.;
- a child under 5 years old — 2,500 rubles/person.
railway tickets for the Ruskeala Express retro train;
entrance to the ecotrope with hinged bridges:
- adult — 400 rubles/person.;
- children, pensioners, students — 300 rubles/person.

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.

Dates and Prices

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22 – 23 Feb, 2025 2 days 1 night

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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