Husky travel in the snow of Karelia

A program for fans of unusual travel, quite suitable for beginners. 

In 3 eventful days, we will introduce you to the charming furry friends of the north, teach you how to drive a dog sled and the basic skills of a kayak. We will take you along Karelian trails through wild forests. 

You will enjoy Karelian nature and silence, enjoy traveling through picturesque places, visit a picnic "with smoke", taste Karelian cuisine cooked over a campfire, and learn the legends of the north.

Location

Petrozavodsk
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$559
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 12 – 14 December
    • 19 – 21 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 16 – 18 January, 2025
    • 23 – 25 January, 2025
    • 30 January – 1 February, 2025
    • 6 – 8 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • or
    Guest House, Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 4 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Picturesque nature
Admire the beauty of snowy Karelia and live in a real polar explorer's house
Furry friends
Get to know charming huskies and learn how to drive a dog sled
Getting to know the culture
Try Karelian cuisine and learn the legends of the north

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival, trekking with dogs

    ~ 08:00 Meeting at Petrozavodsk railway station.

    If you arrive later than the start of the main group, then there is an opportunity to join at the moment where the group is located in Petrozavodsk. If the group is already in the eco-complex at the time of your arrival, it is possible to arrange a transfer for an additional fee.the fee.

    Transfer to the Polar Explorer's House (30 km).

    Breakfast.

    Briefing, acquaintance with the instructor, information on the program, safety instructions, equipment selection.

    Excursion to the kennel of northern sled dogs (3 breeds, 80 pets).

    Training in the care and management of dog sleds.

    Trekking with dogs.

    A picnic is a hot lunch over a campfire.

    Training dog riding on the track (radial trips).

    A hot dinner at the Polar Explorer's House.

    Summing up the results of the day.

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  • Day 2 - A trip to one of the old Karelian villages
  • Day 3 - A trip to the Polar Explorer's House
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity
Tour organizer's comments

The tour involves moderate physical activity, suitable for beginners.

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • or
    Guest House, Tent
    2 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house. It is possible to organize overnight stays along the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags.

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

  • adult – 55,500 rubles.;
  • children under 12 years old, strictly accompanied by their parents 30,300 rubles.

When traveling with 1 person in a team, an additional payment to the program is 5,000 rubles / day.

Guest House Polar Explorer's House or Arctic Tent 2 nights
Guest House Polar Explorer's House

The house has 6 rooms: double, quadruple, the rest are triple, two bathrooms and a shower cabin. 

Usually, guests who do not cook themselves, but prefer to eat from the kitchen, move in here. 

There is the administration of the tourist complex and a cozy fireplace room with a large TV and Wi-Fi.

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Another option
Arctic Tent
It is possible to organize overnight stays along the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags, as real polar explorers do!

Tour conditions

Group
up to 4 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • all transfers and excursions according to the program;
  • provision of specialized equipment;
  • walking along routes with equipped bivouacs (parking place) for 2 people in 1 team;
  • wood-burning sauna;
  • accommodation in guest houses or it is possible to organize overnight stays along the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags;
  • three meals a day, specified in the program, including hot campfire food;
  • photo and video shooting with your own equipment;
  • support of a professional instructor;
  • insurance.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • photo shoot with a professional photographer — from 7,000 rubles.;
  • snowmobiling — 6,600 rubles/hour;
  • when traveling with 1 person in a team, an additional payment to the program is 5,000 rubles / day.

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.

What will be the route?
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Dates and Prices

  • Individual dates available on request
    1 Nov, 2024 – 30 Apr, 2025
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  • $559
    12 – 14 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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  • $559
    19 – 21 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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  • $559
    16 – 18 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $559
    23 – 25 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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  • $559
    30 Jan – 1 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights
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