Karelia's New Year's hits in 5 days

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A Karelian fairy tale awaits you for the New Year holidays!

You will have an ideal opportunity to plunge into the festive atmosphere of an amazing region of our country.

A sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk, interactive programs, Grandfather Hull's secret Workshop, sled dog kennel, Kivach Nature Reserve and many other entertainments will give you vivid sensations that will stay with you for a long time!

Location

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

New Year's capital of Karelia

Take a walk through the festive Petrozavodsk and see how beautiful the city center is in winter attire

Rest to your taste

You can choose between an excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park, a visit to Kizhi Island or snowmobiling at the Talviukko residence

The Breath of the North

Take a ride on a dog sled during a visit to a sled dog kennel

Friendly animals

You will see amazing reindeer and be able to feed them

A warming atmosphere

Warm up with tea in the gazebo by the living fire and take part in a traditional tea party at Grandfather Hull's estate

Reserved Kivach

You will visit the nature reserve with the waterfall of the same name, which is one of the iconic attractions of Karelia

Itinerary

Day 1 - New Year's Petrozavodsk
Meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station (train No. 018).
If you arrive earlier: Waiting 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.
New Year's interactive program at the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia.
The interactive program of the Karelian song and dance ensemble "KANTELE" - "New Year's fun" from the Ensemble "Kantele" will give you a truly festive mood. A fascinating New Year's story is waiting for you, filled with interactive, national music, songs and dances.
Accommodation in the selected hotel from 15:00, in rooms of the selected category.
Free time. Rest.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 2 - Grandfather Hull's Workshop
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant.

Departure to the country interactive program: Welcome to the secret Workshop of Grandfather Hull! A place where the spirit of Christmas hovers, and a forgotten fairy tale comes to life!

Here, in the heart of Karelia, in a remote forest, is the Karelian estate of Grandfather Hull, the most hardworking of the Morozov brothers. The landlady Inkeri and his helpers, the housekeepers, live with him. The most favorite activity of housewives is telling children fairy tales around the campfire and treating them to delicious marshmallows.

Getting into the estate is not easy. It is necessary to pass the tests: to master the skill of skiing – shukshah and sleigh – smoking. Did you manage? And now to the workshops!

For the youngest guests, the "School of Housewives" is open, where children will be taught magic tricks and test their skills in making New Year's toys. At this time, adults will learn the Karelian dance and make a talisman with their own hands, which they will take with them as a souvenir.

Well, where is Hull's Grandfather? He watched your efforts and is now waiting for everyone in his office. Remember – the most important and cherished desires can be whispered in his ear!

Don't forget to check the mail of Hull's Grandfather and send a postcard with the estate's signature stamp. There is also a miracle shop in the estate, where everyone will choose a souvenir. In memory of the trip, do not forget to order a photo from a local photographer.

Well, at the end of a wonderful day, a traditional tea party will take place.

Return to Petrozavodsk.

Meals: breakfast, tea.

For an additional fee, you can order a New Year's banquet in the restaurant (reservation is required in advance). For more information, see the "Important to know" section.
Day 3 - Free day or snowmobiling at Talviucco Residence
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant.

Free day.

In your free time, go snowmobiling at the Talviucco Residence (to be ordered when booking a tour).

Transfer is not included in the price, conducting programs up to 30 km from Petrozavodsk (duration of the program on site ~ 2 hours).

Meals: breakfast.
Day 4 - Free day or excursions to choose from
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant.

In your free time, you can visit additional excursions (ordered when booking a tour).

Option No. 1. Excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park with lunch.

Ruskeala is perhaps the most famous and visited modern attraction in Karelia. Marble has been mined here for centuries, and today it is a mountain park, in the center of which there is an amazing canyon with steep silver walls.

You will have a pleasant walk around the artificial lake, with stops at observation decks and a story about interesting facts from the history of the quarry and marble mining.

Return to Petrozavodsk (the duration of the tour is ~ 12 hours).

Option No. 2. Excursion to Kizhi Island — through Zaonezhye.

A bus tour from Petrozavodsk to the village of Velikaya Guba will introduce you to interesting facts from the history of the region, its traditions, nature and notable places of the Zaonezhye region.

From D. Oyatevshchyna you will be taken to Kizhi Island on hovercraft, where you will get acquainted with the ensemble of the Kizhi pogost: a sightseeing tour of the main exposition and acquaintance with the traditions of tea drinking in the Olonets province.

Return to Petrozavodsk (the duration of the tour is ~ 14 hours).

Option number 3. Snowmobiling at Talviucco Residence

Conducting programs up to 30 km from Petrozavodsk. The duration of the program on site is ~ 2 hours.

Meals: breakfast.
Day 5 - Kivach Waterfall
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant.
Room release, check-out with things.
Departure to the countryside, to the kennel of sled dogs and to the Kivach Nature Reserve.
In the kennel of sled dogs, the program "Breath of the North" awaits you: a tour of the kennel, feeding deer, dog sledding 2.5 km.
At the end of the program, you can warm up with tea in the gazebo "grilled cat" by a live fire.
The duration of the program is ~ 2 hours.
Transfer to the Kivach Nature Reserve, 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 Kivacha! It is not for nothing that he is the hallmark of Karelia.
Dinner at the cafe.
Return to Petrozavodsk to the railway station, approximately by 18:00.
Returning home with pleasant memories of wonderful days in Karelia.
Meals: breakfast, dinner.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Hotel/Room	*"Petra 3", standard**	*"Petra 3" comfort**	*"Frigate 4" standard**	*"Frigate 4" business**
Double	48 300	50 800	52 800	57 500
Additional place	40 300	40 300	40 800	40 800

The discount for children from 6 to 12 years old is 3,200 rubles, for children under 6 years old – 7,500 rubles.

Single accommodation on request and for an additional fee.

The Petra 3* Hotel

The Petra Hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, in a historic building.

It offers air conditioning, a TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom. There is a work area, bottled water and a hairdryer. Wi-Fi is available on site.

On the ground floor there is a gastrobar "BOTTEGA", where you can enjoy a variety of dishes of European, Italian, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines. Complex breakfasts are also offered here.

Parks and squares, pharmacies and shops are located nearby. Besovets Airport is 14.4 km away, and the train station is 0.4 km away.

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Another option

The Fregat 4* Hotel

The Fregat Hotel is located in the historical center of Petrozavodsk, on the embankment of Lake Onega. One of its distinctive features are the walls. They are decorated with drawings of ancient ships of the Russian navy.

Comfortable beds, furniture and appliances await you in each room.

The city embankment, the National and Musical Theaters, as well as the Museum of Fine Arts are located next to the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

1 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel;
meals specified in the program (5 breakfasts, 1 tea party, 1 dinner);
entrance tickets to the excursion facilities according to the program;
transportation and sightseeing services according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
New Year's banquet at the Bottega Restaurant (Petra Hotel) (must be booked in advance):
- adult (over 12 years old) — 8,500 rubles/person.;
- children from 3 to 12 years old inclusive — 3,500 rubles/person.;
- a child under 3 years old is free of charge.
New Year's banquet in the restaurant of the Fregat Hotel:
- adult — 10,800 rubles/person.;
- children from 13 to 17 years old inclusive — 10,600 rubles/person.;
- children from 5 to 12 years old inclusive — 8,600 rubles/person.;
- children from 0 to 4 years old inclusive — 2,300 rubles/person.;
snowmobiling at the Talviucco residence (transfer is not included in the price, programs up to 30 km. from Petrozavodsk):
- adult (when boarding two on a snowmobile) — 4000 rubles/person.;
- adult (when boarding alone on a snowmobile) — 5,500 rubles/person.
excursion to Kizhi Island via Zaonezhye:
- adult — 7,500 rubles/person.;
- children from 6 to 16 years old, adults 60+ — 7 200 rub/person.;
excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park with lunch. Special price when buying a tour:
- adult — 4,400 rubles/person.;
- children under 16 years old, adults 60+ — 4000 rubles/person.;
- children under 6 years old — 3000 rubles/person.

It's important to know

personal items. 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;
camera or video camera, charger (powerbank);
cash or cards (for souvenirs, other personal expenses);
individual first aid kit.

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29 Dec, 2025 – 2 Jan, 2026 5 days 4 nights

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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