Karelia's New Year's Hits

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We offer you to go to the wonderful places of Karelia, which everyone must visit! In the New Year, they acquire a special charm and charm.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Kivach Nature Reserve

We will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch

New Year's Petrozavodsk

Let's plunge into the festive atmosphere of the capital of Karelia

Charming huskies

We will visit a sled dog kennel and take a ride with the wind on a dog sled

Itinerary

Day 1 - New Year's Petrozavodsk. Kindasovo
Meeting of trains No. 018.
If you arrive earlier, wait for the arrival of the main group.
If you arrive later: transfer for an additional fee and program adjustments.
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing tour of New Year's Petrozavodsk.
You will get acquainted with the capital of Karelia.
You will find out why Petrozavodsk was famous throughout the Russian Empire during the time of Catherine II, take a walk through the cozy center and see how successfully history and modernity combine in the appearance of the city.
We propose to continue our journey at the Governor's House.
During the interactive tour, you will travel back in time to medieval Karelia and learn how the Yule holiday was celebrated.
You will visit the Karelian hut of the late 19th century and get acquainted with ancient rituals, tell fortunes on runes for the coming year.
We invite you to visit the amazing village of Kindasovo.
The culture of the Karelian Luddiks and the peculiar Kindas humor are uniquely combined here.
Only here you can taste the ancient Karelian delicacy tönčöi, the taste of which you will never forget, treat yourself to real Karelian pies and fragrant tea with herbs!
You will hear the enchanting sounds of kantele and jouhikko, find out what eiga is, why Karel needs a big house and who is in charge of the village.
In the program:
a trip to the Karelian village;
getting to know the musical culture of Karelia;
Karelian tea party, tasting of the ancient dessert tönčöi with Kindasa's signature rustic moonshine;
New Year's village party (games, New Year's Kindasa fireworks, lighting of a non-kremlin Christmas tree, speech of the Kindasa president and other fun).
Accommodation at the selected hotel from 15:00.
Free time.
We offer a New Year's banquet in the restaurant for an additional fee (book in advance).
A festive dinner with an entertainment program.
Numerous contests, sweepstakes and, of course, New Year's surprises are waiting for you.
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 2 - Sled dog kennel. Nodding
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Departure to the sled dog kennel for the "Breath of the North" program: a tour of the kennel, feeding deer, dog sledding 2.5 km.
At the end of the program, we warm up with tea in the gazebo "grilled cat" by a live fire
The duration of the program is ~ 2 hours.
Departure to the famous Kivach waterfall.
Translated from Karelian, "kivach" means "snowy mountain", translated from Finnish — "powerful".
In any case, this "powerful snow mountain" will not leave anyone indifferent.
At all times, poets have composed poems about the waterfall, artists come here for open-air performances, and how many photographers are attracted by the unique views of Kivach!
It is not for nothing that he is the hallmark of Karelia.
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to Petrozavodsk
Meals: breakfast, tea, dinner.

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Day 3 - An additional tour. Departure
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
We leave things in the storage room.
Excursions to choose from.
In your free time, you can visit an additional excursion (order when booking a tour) — snowmobiling at the Talviukko residence.
20:00 Meeting at the hotel for a group transfer to the train station.
Transfer to the train station.
Returning home with pleasant memories of wonderful days in Karelia and a suitcase full of souvenirs from Karelian craftsmen.
Meals: breakfast.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

	*"Peter Inn 4"**	*"North 4"**
2-bed standard	26 900	25 200
1-local standard	32 700	29 200
Additional place	22 450	23 000

Discount for children under 12 years of age — 1,800 rubles.

New Year's banquet at the Paulaner restaurant (must be booked in advance):

adult — 9,500 rubles/person.;
a teenager from 5 to 17 years old — 7,500 rubles/person.;
a child under 5 years old is free of charge;

New Year's banquet at the Severny restaurant (must be booked in advance):

adult — 10,500 rubles/person.;
a teenager from 12 to 17 years old — 10,000 rubles/person.;
a child from 2 to 11 years old — 3,100 rubles/person.

"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

"North 4*"

The Severnaya Hotel is located in the very center of Petrozavodsk, surrounded by the main attractions and infrastructure facilities. Guests can take advantage of high—quality service - free Wi-Fi, luggage storage and a gym.

The hotel offers cozy and modern rooms, which are fully equipped with everything you need. Each room has everything you need — ergonomic furniture, modern appliances and an individual bathroom. Regular cleaning is carried out everywhere.

Delicious and hearty breakfasts are served every morning, which are fully equipped with everything you need. There is also a restaurant consisting of several halls. Everything is prepared exclusively from fresh products.

There is a bus stop next to the hotel, as well as a museum of local lore and picturesque parks for long walks.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 30 tourists

Minimum age

1 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

meals specified in the program (3 breakfasts, tea, dinner);
sightseeing and transportation services;
entrance tickets to sightseeing sites;
accommodation in the selected hotel.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
snowmobiling at the Talviukko residence (booking at the time of booking the tour, transfer is not included in the price, conducting programs up to 30 km from Petrozavodsk):
- two on a snowmobile — 3,400 rubles/person.;
- one on a snowmobile — 5,000 rubles/person;
- a child under 12 years old (when boarding with a parent) — 3,000 rubles/person.;
New Year's banquet at the Paulaner restaurant (must be booked in advance):
- adult — 9,500 rubles/person.;
- a teenager from 5 to 17 years old — 7,500 rubles/person.;
- a child under 5 years old is free of charge;
New Year's banquet at the Severny restaurant (must be booked in advance):
- adult — 10,500 rubles/person.;
- a teenager from 12 to 17 years old — 10,000 rubles/person.;
- a child from 2 to 11 years old — 3,100 rubles/person.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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29 – 31 Dec 3 days 2 nights

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Konstantin

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