Flying weekends in Karelia in winter

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We invite you to an unforgettable journey! You will spend three active days away from the bustling city in the Northern Ladoga region — one of the most beautiful areas of Karelia.

You will take a picturesque winter snowmobile route, walk along Havus Island with a guide, see Ladoga in a snow outfit, and live on the island in a cozy dome glamping.

Location

Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

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Tour highlights

Paradise on Havus Island

Accommodation in hemispherical tents surrounded by a pine forest

On Ladoga skerries on airboats

We will climb to the observation points with a panoramic view

Snowmobiling in the Karelian taiga

We will see abandoned Finnish villages, ancient watermills, frozen waterfalls

Eating from a campfire in the fresh air

Instructors will smoke fresh Ladoga trout and treat you to the famous Karelian gate pies

Hiking along the forest nature trail

The culmination of the route will be an exit to the Haukkariutta rock (translated from Finnish – "falcon reef")

Itinerary

Day 1 - Snowmobile route through the Karelian taiga
The journey starts in Sortavala, where you need to get to on your own on the first day of the program. We recommend purchasing tickets for train No. 160B upon arrival from Moscow.
After meeting at the train station, you will have breakfast in a cafe and go to the starting point of the snowmobile route.
You will receive a safety briefing and pick up snowmobile equipment.
An exciting winter route through the Karelian taiga awaits you (double occupancy on a snowmobile, category B license is required for drivers).
The route is of medium difficulty, and it is advisable for drivers to have experience driving a snowmobile or ATV in off-road conditions.
The snowmobile route will take about 3-4 hours on the island of Riekkalansaari, the largest island of the Ladoga Skerries with a unique nature: cliffs with gloomy gorges, long plains covered with forests, swamps and meadows.
A snack with hot tea and sandwiches will be arranged for you on the way.
After completing the route, you will hand over your snowmobile equipment, have lunch at a cafe and take an airboat to an island located in the very center of the Ladoga Skerries.

You will dine on Karelian cuisine and relax in the large dome while watching movies or playing board games.
You will spend the night in cozy hemispherical tents surrounded by a pine forest.

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Day 2 - Nature trail route
After breakfast, accompanied by a guide, you will go on a hiking route along a forest nature trail. You will see geological rocks that can be called the "ridge of the Earth": a glacier passing through the territory of Ladoga exposed very ancient stone outcrops, whose age reaches 2.5 billion years.

The culmination of the route will be an exit to the Haukkariutta rock (fin. "falcon reef"). From a height of more than 40 meters you will have a wonderful view of the Ladoga skerries.

Lunch will be organized for you in nature. Our instructors will smoke fresh Ladoga trout and treat you to the famous Karelian gates. You can also warm up around the campfire with a mug of hot delicious mulled wine!

Then you will continue the route and return to glamping.

A delicious dinner will be waiting for you in the evening.
If you wish, you can also visit the furako bathhouse right on the shore of Ladoga (for an additional fee).

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Day 3 - Ladoga skerries on airboats
After breakfast, you will have time to choose what to do. You can:
Take a walk along the coast and try to surprise curious seals.;
go skiing or snowshoeing;
watch a movie about Ladoga;
Play board games in the big dome;
just get a good night's sleep in nature, but in comfortable conditions on cozy beds.
Before the trip, you will be able to listen to a lecture about Ladoga.
After the liberation of the domes, you will have lunch and embark on an airboat route along the Ladoga skerries (3 hours).
Ladoga Skerries is a picturesque archipelago in the north of Lake Ladoga, consisting of many small rocky islands separated by straits.
One of the striking features of the Ladoga skerries is the so—called "reef mountains".
Reef mountains are called mountains that break off into the lake with sheer cliffs, the height of which can reach 80 meters.
You will climb to the observation points of the Ladoga Skerries with panoramic views. They offer magnificent views of the vast expanses of Ladoga and the Valaam Archipelago (in good weather).
During the tour, you will also see the capes of the island of Honkasalo and the picturesque "instagram" narrow straits of the Ladoga skerries.
We will finish the tour at the Sortavala pier. Next, you will go to the city, where you will take part in a walking tour of the city with a story from a guide.
Next, we still have a couple of hours before the departure of the Moscow train to buy souvenirs (optional).

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in the Lago Ladoga dome glamping. It is located in the most picturesque place of the Ladoga skerries — on the island of Havus, surrounded by a pine forest.

The cost of the tour for double occupancy is 59,500 rubles/person.

Single accommodation in a tent is possible for an additional fee of 15,000 rubles.

10% discount for children under 12 years old.

A panoramic lounge area where breakfast and dinner will be served for you. Inside the tent there is a dining and tea room (always available for guests), as well as a seating area with a fireplace and board games.
There are 13 domed tents, each designed for 2-3 people. Inside there are two comfortable lower beds or one large one for couples and an extra bed upstairs, a bedside table, two armchairs and a coffee table by the panoramic window overlooking the forest and lake. There is also a wardrobe, sockets, a toilet and a washbasin. Each guest is provided with two towels. You will be warm, each dome has electric shutters and a fireplace with automatic fuel supply, you will not have to get up at night and throw firewood.
Stylish and comfortable showers and toilets (on site).
2 baths-furako — heated open fonts right on the shore of the lake. Here you can relax with a wonderful view.
A campfire area with seating where you can arrange atmospheric evening gatherings.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 6 to 17 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

double accommodation in glamping (2 nights);
three meals a day according to the program (except dinner on the last day);
transfers according to the program;
rent of airboats, snowmobiles, snowshoes and skis;
organization of snowmobile, hiking/skiing and airboat routes;
the work of glamping staff, instructors and guides.

Paid extra

railway tickets to Sortavala and back;
visit to the furako sauna (session for up to 4 people) — 6 000 rub.;
visit to the Russian bathhouse — 8,000 rubles / session for up to 2 hours, up to 4 people. (each additional person + 500 rub., comfortable for up to 6 people) (optional);
The surcharge for a single room in a tent is 15,000 rubles.;
The surcharge for single occupancy on a snowmobile is 13,500 rubles.;
souvenirs and extras. glamping services.

It's important to know

Personal belongings and equipment:

documents in sealed packaging: passport, medical policy;
backpack or travel bag;
an individual first aid kit;
personal hygiene products;
bathing accessories and slates (for visiting the furako baths);
change of underwear.

Clothing and shoes:

a warm winter jacket and trousers, preferably windproof (a ski suit will do);
a down jacket or a vest
2 pairs of comfortable, waterproof, warm shoes;
a warm hat, buff or scarf;
gloves or mittens (2 pairs);
wool socks (2 pairs);
thermal underwear;
comfortable clothes for glamping.

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