Karelia's Spring Hits

On this weekend tour, you will see charming spring Karelia, walk around the city of Sortavala and take a retro train to the Ruskeala Mountain Park. An interesting weekend begins!

Location

Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala
from
$401
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Duration
3 Days
2 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 10 – 12 November
    • 17 – 19 November
    • 24 – 26 November
    • 1 – 3 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 12 – 14 January, 2025
    • 19 – 21 January, 2025
    • 26 – 28 January, 2025
    • 2 – 4 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
1 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The first Russian resort
We will visit the "Marcial Waters" and try the healing water from the springs
The oldest nature reserve in Russia
We will see the famous Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch
Mountain Park
Let's take a walk through Ruskeala Park and admire the majestic Marble Canyon

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - A tour of Petrozavodsk. Mount Sampo. Marcial Waters. Girvas volcano. Kivach Waterfall

    Upon arrival of train No. 18, a meeting with the guide at the railway station under the spire from the platform, a sign "Hits of Karelia".

    Breakfast in a cafe in the city. 

    A bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk and a 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. 

    Departure for a country tour "Sampo Mountain — Marcial Waters — Girvas Volcano — Kivach Waterfall". 

    Visit to the Sampo mountain. Mount Sampo in Karelia is considered a place of power and impresses with its beauty. Sampo Mountain is small in height, it is not difficult to climb, and the view from the top is amazing.

    Moving to the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters" is a unique opportunity to taste the healing water from

    3 sources known since the time of Peter 1. Inspection of the Church of St. Peter the Apostle (1721). 

    Visit the ancient Girvas volcano. Fortunately, the volcano is no longer active, but we can see frozen lava, volcanic rocks and amazing landscapes.

    Stop for lunch at a cafe on the way for an additional fee.

    Moving to the Kivach Nature Reserve is the oldest in Russia and the first in Karelia. During the tour of the reserve you will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach, the Museum of nature and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch. 

    18:00 Return to Petrozavodsk.

    Accommodation in a selected hotel, (standard rooms, with amenities).

    Free time, rest.

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  • Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park. Ahinkoski Waterfalls
  • Day 3 - Tour of Sortavala. Mount Paaso. Filina Mountain Bunker Museum
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Premium

The cost of the tour depends on the time of the event and accommodation for 1 person, RUB.:

 The Turklass Hotel(Sortavala)
+ Severnaya 4* (Petrozavodsk)
Turklass Hotel (Sortavala)
+ "Frigate" 4* (Petrozavodsk)
Double Room

39 300

41 200

Single Room

41 600

42 600

Additional place

37 600

37 700

Discount for schoolchildren, students, and pensioners over 60 years of age — 1000 rubles.

The Fregat Hotel or Severnaya Hotel or 1 night
The Fregat Hotel

The Fregat Hotel is located in a quiet location in the center of Petrozavodsk, on the picturesque shore of Lake Onega. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. It offers a restaurant and secure parking.

The rooms are equipped with a minibar and a flat-screen TV with Smart TV technology. They are equipped with a work desk, a telephone and a safe. The modern private bathroom comes with underfloor heating, a hairdryer and toiletries.

The hotel's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, as well as European and Russian cuisine. The gym and lobby bar of the Fregat Hotel are open around the clock.

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Another option
Severnaya Hotel

Severnaya Hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, just 1 km from Lake Onega and a 15-minute walk from the train station and public transport stops.

The Severnaya Hotel offers a wide range of rooms, suites and apartments equipped with everything you need.

The hotel has a business center with meeting facilities.

The attentive staff of the Severnaya Hotel will assist with visa processing and can arrange excursions on request.

Shopping and business areas of the city can be visited near the Severnaya Hotel, as well as restaurants and museums nearby. Guests can explore the neoclassical architectural heritage of Petrozavodsk or take a walk along Lake Onega.

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Another option
The turklass hotel in Sortavala

Accommodation in the turklass hotel, rooms with amenities. 

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
1 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

  • accommodation in selected hotels;
  • meals specified in the program:
    • Day 1: Breakfast;
    • Day 2: Breakfast, dinner;
    • Day 3: Breakfast, lunch;
  • sightseeing and transportation services;
  • retro train ticket;
  • entrance tickets to sightseeing sites.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back from Sortavala;
  • meals not included in the program;
  • additional excursions.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • an identity document in an airtight package (for children — a birth certificate);
  • compulsory medical insurance policy;
  • comfortable shoes — sneakers or boots;
  • waterproof, windproof jacket;
  • raincoat;
  • a warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
  • sports trousers;
  • headdress;
  • personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste;
  • 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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Dates and Prices

  • from
    $401
    10 – 12 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
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    17 – 19 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $401
    24 – 26 Nov 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $401
    1 – 3 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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  • from
    $401
    8 – 10 Dec 3 days 2 nights
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Reviews

  • K
    Konstantin
    26 Jul, 2024
    about provider
    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