Kinfolk in Karelia

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We invite you to visit the Polar Explorer's House, it is here that the famous polar explorer Viktor Simonov lives and prepares his travels.

You will be able to get acquainted with the legendary dogs of Arctic expeditions, meet Prince Harry's fluffy pet, Samoyed Nanook, the mascot of the international polar station Barneo, learn the traditions, signs of polar explorers, feel the trust and love of our pets.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

In a cozy company

Let's admire the nature of snowy Karelia with a small team and live in a real polar explorer's house

Big Tolly

We will take a walk to the ice-free and one of the most picturesque rapids on the Shuya River

Karelian cuisine

Let's cook Karelian fish soup on cream over a campfire with the cook and taste tea from a samovar on cones with gates

Furry friends

Let's get acquainted with charming huskies and take a ride through the Karelian taiga on dog sledding

Polar Explorer's House

Let's get acquainted with the history of Arctic exploration and modern Arctic travel

Itinerary

Day 1 - Getting to know the eco-complex. Excursion to the nursery. Dog sledding
Arrival in Petrozavodsk.
Transfer from Petrozavodsk to the eco-complex (30 km from Petrozavodsk — 45 minutes on the way).
Getting to know the eco-complex.
Breakfast.
Excursion to the pearl of the eco-complex — kennel — acquaintance with expedition Arctic sled dogs.
Dog sledding 2 km.
Lunch at the Polar Explorer's House.
Rest time, free time to order additional workshops and seasonal activities (sledding/snowmobiling/walking with pets, etc.).
Creative evening.
Dinner by the fireplace in the Polar Explorer's House.

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Day 2 - Dog care and trekking. Movie dinner. Bathhouse
The polar explorer's breakfast.
Dog grooming and trekking along the route with lunch.
Rest time, free time to order additional workshops and seasonal activities (sledding/snowmobiling/walking with pets, etc.).
Movie dinner with mulled wine at the Polar Explorer's House by the fireplace, dedicated to polar expeditions.
A wood-burning sauna.

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Day 3 - Master classes. Free time. The threshold of the Big Tolly
Breakfast.
A master class on knitting a harness.
Rest time, free time to order additional workshops and seasonal activities (sledding/snowmobiling/walking with pets, etc.).
Optional — a walk to the threshold of the Big Tolly — the most picturesque threshold in South Shuya.
A master class by the campfire with the preparation of lohikato — Karelian ear of red fish on cream + a samovar on cones with gates.
Free time, board games.
Supper.
Day 4 - The Epic of Kalevala tour in Petrozavodsk
Breakfast.
Free time before lunch at the eco-complex.
Lunch at the Polar Explorer's House.
Transfer to the city of Petrozavodsk.
Excursion "Epic of Kalevala" (art museum in Petrozavodsk) — the main epic of Karelia, the philosophy of the Karelian people.
Free time before departure, an independent walk around Petrozavodsk, the embankment of Lake Onega, time to visit souvenir shops.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at camp sites.

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

adult — 33,100 rubles.;
a child from 5 to 12 years old — 21,900 rubles.

The house has 6 rooms: double, quadruple, the rest are triple, two bathrooms and a shower cabin. Usually, guests who do not cook themselves, but prefer to eat from the kitchen, move in here. The administration of the tourist complex and the cabin company are located here - a cozy fireplace room with a large TV and Wi-Fi.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 10 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

all transfers within the program, including from the railway station and airport;
accommodation for 4 days/3 nights in the Husky Moa eco-complex in the Polar Explorer's House;
hot meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + tea parties;
wood-burning sauna;
the cost of all excursions and entertainment programs within the tour + accompanying guides, master classes;
dog sledding accompanied by instructors;
creative evening and cinema dinner with mulled wine by the fireplace;
insurance for skiing.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
personal expenses, souvenirs.

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.

Dates and Prices

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14 Jan – 31 Mar, 2025

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16 – 19 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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23 – 26 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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30 Jan – 2 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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6 – 9 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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13 – 16 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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20 – 23 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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27 Feb – 2 Mar, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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6 – 9 Mar, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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13 – 16 Mar, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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20 – 23 Mar, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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27 – 30 Mar, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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