Karyal-style winter holidays in Karelia

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Do you want to find yourself in a winter fairy tale? Then welcome to New Year's Karelia! Come to Karelia for unforgettable emotions and magic! The tour is suitable for families with children from 3 years old!

We will visit the Bastion theme park, and if desired, we will be able to ride a Siberian husky dog sled. In the Ruskeala Mountain Park we will see Ruskeala waterfalls. Let's try real Karelian cuisine in the village of Kindasovo. We will take a tour of the historical city of Petrozavodsk.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

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Tour highlights

Bastion Theme Park

We will visit the museum of living history of the Viking age "Black Bear Fortress" and an exhibition of wooden sculptures

Ruskeala Mountain Park

You will see the magic of the Ruskeala Mountain Park and Ruskeala waterfalls. Get to know the history of mining

Karelian village of Kindasovo

You will be treated to Karelian pies and fragrant tea with herbs, accompanied by the enchanting sounds of national instruments kantele and jouhikko

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sortavala. Bastion Theme Park
We meet our dear guests at the railway station in Moscow. Sortavale upon arrival of the train from Moscow No. 160B at 08:19, or from Lastochka train No. 821H in St. Petersburg at 10:20 a.m. The guide meets you at the railway station.
Breakfast.
Sightseeing tour of Sortavala. A cozy old town in Karelia, located on the shore of Ladoga, near the Finnish border. Beautiful architecture, picturesque surroundings, favorable climate.
The unusual architectural appearance of the city was formed under the influence of three states: Sweden, Finland and Russia, to which its territory belonged at different times.
Bastion Theme Park (Sortavala). The price includes visits to all museums in the park, themed excursions, costume areas and mead tasting!
The following locations are available for you in the park:
Museum of Living History of the Viking Age "Svartbjarnarborg" — "Mustankarhunlinna" — "Fortress of the Black Bear";
The Museum of Living History "Four Fronts", which is dedicated to the Soviet-Finnish armed conflicts of the XX century;
the exhibition of wooden sculptures "The secret life of insects" (visit for an additional fee).
Lunch.
Accommodation at the hotel after the end of the excursion program.
Also on the territory of the park you can purchase services for an additional fee: master classes in the forge, pottery and weaving workshops, shooting at a shooting range from various types of weapons (bow, crossbow, throwing spears and axes).
Day 2 - Husky Kennel, Ruskeala Mountain Park
Breakfast.
Departure with a guide for the excursion program.
Excursion to the Siberian Husky kennel (near the Ruskeala Mountain Park). You will be introduced to the history of the Siberian Husky breed, riding and everyday life of the peoples of the north. Now there are 40 dogs living in the kennel. These are Siberian huskies and riding mestizos, all of them work in a team.
You will be able to chat and take pictures with the dogs!
In addition to dogs, reindeer, foxes, raccoons, pigs, crows, owls, squirrels and rabbits live in the kennel!
During the holidays, there will be a New Year's program for the guests: a fabulous performance, games and contests with the real Santa Claus, Baba Yaga and other characters!
After the performance, the guests will be able to take pictures with fairy-tale characters in the New Year's photo zone!
Next, we will make a stop in a picturesque place near Ruskeala waterfalls. The shooting of the cult Soviet film "And the dawns are quiet here" took place here. Now it is a great place for walks and photo shoots in nature.
Excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (30 km from the city Sortavala). It is the most visited tourist site in Karelia at the moment. Since the 17th century, marble has been mined here for 300 years to decorate palaces and temples of the Northern capital.
Those who wish can leave the mountain park by the Ruskealsky Express retro train at 17.00 (tickets are not included in the tour price).
Return to Sortavalu.
Supper.
Optional, for an additional fee. fee: a walk along an eco-trail with hanging bridges over waterfalls (400 rubles /adult, 300 rubles /preferential). Dog sledding.
In your free time, you can visit the exposition of wooden sculptures "Abode of Angels", ride over the Marble Lake on a trolley (zip-line), eat in the cafe of the mountain park, buy souvenirs.
* Additional services on the territory of the mountain park are purchased directly on the spot, at the ticket offices of the mountain park. They are not booked in advance.
Day 3 - Kindasovo village. Acquaintance with the city of Petrozavodsk
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release. Departure with a guide to Petrozavodsk (transfer about 250 km).
On the way, we will stop in the Karelian village of Kindasovo, where the program "Village fun or New Year in Kindasovo!" awaits you. Karelian culture and a kind of Kindasian humor are combined in a unique way here. Since the 19th century, there have been tales and anecdotes about the villagers. By coming here, you can become a real Kindasian and even speak Karelian.
You will be treated to traditional Karelian pies and fragrant tea with herbs! You will hear the enchanting sounds of national instruments: kantele and jouhikko, find out what a yaga is, why Karel needs a big house and who is in charge of the village. In this place, even adults have fun like children!
Late lunch.
Getting to know the city of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Karelia. You will see the historical center, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Governor's Park and, of course, the monument to Peter I— the founder of Petrozavodsk.
The tour program ends in the evening at the Petrozavodsk railway station. Before the train departs, you will still have the opportunity to buy souvenirs and stroll through the festive streets of the city. See you again in Karelia!

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 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

Cost

Sortavala Hotel

25,900 rubles/person – 2-bed room / 3-bed room

32,700 rubles/person – 1-bed room

Rodina Hotel 4*

32,500 rubles/person – 2-bed Standard Twin room

35,300 rubles/person – 2-bed Standard Double room

43,900 rubles/person – 1-bed room Standard Single

Discounts:

2,000 rubles/child under 6 years old incl.;
700 rubles/child from 7 to 16 years old;
500 rubles/pensioner.

You can specify the accommodation requirements: DBL (2-bed room with one bed) or TWIN (2-bed room with two separate beds).

Rodina Hotel 4*

Excellent location in Sortavala, first-class service, modern and cozy rooms. We offer 25 comfortable and cozy rooms for our guests.

Each room has air conditioning, cable TV, tea set and telephone. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas.

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Sortavala Hotel

The Sortavala Hotel. In the rooms: cable TV, refrigerator, hair dryer, free Wi-Fi. An elevator is available for guests' convenience.

The hotel staff speaks English and Finnish. There is free guarded parking at the hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 30 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

accommodation in rooms of the selected category (2 nights in Sortavale);
meals according to the program (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 tea party);
sightseeing tour of Sortavala;
visit to the Bastion theme Park;
excursion to the Siberian Husky kennel;
excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park;
the program in the village of Kindasovo;
Petrozavodsk city tour;
transportation services according to the program;
the work of a guide and escort.

Paid extra

travel to Sortavala (the beginning of the tour), travel from Petrozavodsk (the end of the tour);
ticket for the Ruskeala Express retro train on 04.01.2023 (optional, purchase in advance);
meals not included in the tour price;
additional excursions and services, optional (for more information, see "Important to know").

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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