Karelia meets the Urals. An abbreviated program

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On this tour you will get acquainted with Karelia. You will walk around Petrozavodsk, visit the museum of wooden architecture on Kizhi Island. And you can also choose an interesting additional excursion on your free day.

The tour is designed taking into account flights between Yekaterinburg and Petrozavodsk.

You can find the extended version of the tour at the link Karelia meets the Urals.

The cost of the tour without accommodation is 14,300 rubles.
The cost of a tour with accommodation starts from 27,000 rubles.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Flexible program

Choose an interesting destination and go on an additional excursion on your free day

The Museum of Modern Art

You will see the exhibitions of sculptures on the embankment of Lake Onega

Kizhi Churchyard Ensemble

Visit the pearl of Zaonezhye, which is located among the Kizhi skerries

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk
Meeting at Petrozavodsk airport.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
Evening bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk + Walking tour of the unique open-air Museum of Modern Art (sculpture exhibition on the embankment of Lake Onega).
During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of the city, as well as its modern appearance.
Accommodation in the selected hotel, standard rooms with amenities.
Check—in time at the hotel is after 15:00.
Free time.

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Day 2 - Kizhi Island
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Independent arrival at the pier of Petrozavodsk (Petrozavodsk embankment).
A trip by "comet" to Kizhi Island (1 hour 20 minutes on Lake Onega, 4 hours on the island).
Kizhi Island is the pearl of Zaonezhye, located among the Kizhi skerries.
The main attraction of the island is the museum of wooden architecture, in the center of which is the ensemble of the Kizhi churchyard.
During the tour of the island, you will visit a traditional peasant's house, learn a lot about Karelian crafts and traditions, listen to the bells and see one of the main Orthodox shrines of the Russian North — the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Free time.

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Day 3 - Free day. Additional excursions
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Free day.
For an additional fee, excursions to choose from:
Excursion to the Ruskeala + Valaam Mountain Park (duration 18-20 hours).
Early check-out. Lunch box breakfast.
Transfer to the Northern Ladoga region — Sortavala (250 km, 4 hours on the way).
On the way, visit the memorial "Poklonny Krest", established in memory of the Winter War.
Excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park — the famous marble canyon. The sheer marble walls of the canyon make a strong impression on visitors.
Transfer to the port of Sortavala.
Departure along Lake Ladoga to Valaam Island (45 minutes on the way by meteor, the program is complete on Valaam: stay on the island for 5 hours, walking programs).
A tour of the Central manor of the monastery and an excursion to one of the monasteries of the Valaam archipelago (according to the technical capabilities of the monastery):
Nikolsky Skete is one of the most beautiful skeets of Valaam.
"New Jerusalem" — the Resurrection Hermitage, Gethsemane hermitage, ascent to Mount Olivet to the Chapel of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Lunch in the monastery refectory (lenten).
Return to Sortavala.
Late arrival in Petrozavodsk
Excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (duration 9 hours).
Departure to the most beautiful corner of Karelia — Ladoga region (transfer 250 km, 4 hours).
Inspection of the Tokhminsky or Ruskealsky waterfalls. The famous Soviet film "And the dawns are quiet here..." was shot here.
Ruskeala Mountain Park is the main attraction of Karelia, striking in its beauty at any time of the year.
The territory of the facility is extensive, and in the center is its business card – Marble Canyon.
Free time in the park after the end of the tour.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Marcial Waters — Kivach — Girvas — Mount Sampo.
You will have a unique opportunity to taste the water in the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters".
A sample of water from the springs, a tour of the museum and the unique church of the Apostle Peter.
The mountain "Sampo".
It was here that the legendary Soviet fairy tale film "Sampo" was shot, based on the Karelo-Finnish epic "Kalevala". There is a wonderful panoramic view from the mountain.
Visit the Kivach waterfall, one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe. Inspection, excursion, walk.
Those who wish can buy souvenirs and have lunch at the cafe (for an additional fee).
The ancient Girvas volcano is a unique attraction in Karelia, surrounded by dense pine forests.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Rafting.
Rafting (inflatable rafts) on the beautiful Shuya River — a distance of 8 km, 4 rapids, 1 difficulty category.
Safety is guaranteed by experienced instructors.
There are no age restrictions.
Picnic in nature — lunch.
Return to Petrozavodsk.

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Day 4 - Departure
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Room release before 12:00
Free time in Petrozavodsk.
Group transfer to the airport.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Upscale
Premium

The cost of the tour without accommodation is 14,300 rubles.

Breakfast is not included in the rate without accommodation.

It is also possible to book a tour that includes hotel accommodation.

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

	Double Room (main location)	Single Room (main location)	Additional place
*3 hotels**	27 000	35 900	20 650
*4 hotels**	29 600	41 900	20 650

Discount for children under 15 years old inclusive (including for a tour without accommodation) — 1,900 rubles.

Check-out time at the hotel: check-in after 15:00, check-out before 12:00.

Accommodation in a 3 or 4* hotel, all rooms with amenities in the expanded center of Petrozavodsk.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
breakfast, when choosing a rate with accommodation;
transportation and sightseeing services;
entrance tickets to the facilities.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
accommodation, when choosing a tariff without accommodation;
breakfast, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
meals not specified in the tour program;
excursion to the Ruskeala + Valaam Mountain Park:
- adult — 10,500 rubles/person.;
- a pensioner over 60 years of age — 10,300 rubles/person.;
- a child under 12 years old — 7,300 rubles/person.;
- child under 6 years old — 4,500 rubles/person.;
visit to the specially protected natural area "Valaam Archipelago" — 100 rubles/person.:
- it is paid for independently on the website of the Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Territories of Regional Significance of the Republic of Karelia;
- we recommend making payment on the day of visiting Valaam Island (not earlier than one day before departure), as flight cancellations are possible due to weather conditions, technical malfunction of ships;
excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park:
- adult — 4,100 rubles/person.;
- schoolboy, student, pensioner over 60 years old — 3,800 rubles/person.;
excursion Marcial Waters — Kivach — Girvas — Mount Sampo:
- adult — 2,800 rubles/person.;
- student, pensioner — 2,600 rubles/person.;
rafting:
- adult — 2,700 rubles/person.;
- a child under 17 years old inclusive — 2,500 rubles/person.;
independent arrival at the Petrozavodsk pier on day 2.

It's important to know

An identity document in an airtight package (for children — a birth certificate).
A compulsory medical insurance policy.
Comfortable shoes — sneakers or sneakers.
Waterproof, windproof jacket.
Raincoat.
A warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants).
Sports trousers.
A light headdress.
A bathing suit.
Sunglasses.
Personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste.
Repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites.
Personal first aid kit.
Photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain.
A small backpack (20-30 l).

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26 Jul, 2024

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Grand tour of Karelia and the Solovetsky Islands, a very interesting and exciting tour. Comfortable accommodation and buses. Qualified guides. A competent, positive, responsible guide Vera Ivanovna. Thank you very much.

26 Jul, 2024