Kinfolk in Karelia in autumn

We invite you to visit the Polar Explorer's House and get acquainted with the history of Arctic exploration and modern Arctic travel.

Come with us to the eco-complex, where more than 80 sled dogs of 3 breeds live, which help to explore the territories of the far north.

You will be able to get acquainted with the legendary dogs of Arctic expeditions, take a ride through the Karelian taiga on dog sleds and have lunch by candlelight in a cozy fireplace room. Feel the silence, balance and peace.

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$321
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 12 – 15 September
    • 19 – 22 September
    • 26 – 29 September
    • 3 – 6 October
    • Dates for next season
    • 16 – 19 January, 2025
    • 23 – 26 January, 2025
    • 30 January – 2 February, 2025
    • 6 – 9 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Karelian cuisine
Cook red fish soup with cream over a campfire with the cook
Cozy atmosphere
Stay in the Polar Explorer's House, where you will spend a creative evening and a movie dinner by the fireplace
Visiting the huskies
Get to know the Arctic sled dogs and take a ride on a sled

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 Arctic expedition 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
  • Day 3 - Master classes. Free time. The threshold of the Big Tolly
  • Day 4 - The Epic of Kalevala tour in Petrozavodsk
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation at camp sites.

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

  • adult — 28,800 rubles.;
  • a child from 5 to 12 years old — 20,900 rubles.
Guest House Polar Explorer's House 3 nights

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

Are plane tickets included in the tour price?

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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  • Individual dates available on request
    14 Jan – 31 Aug
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  • $321
    12 – 15 Sep 4 days 3 nights
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  • $321
    19 – 22 Sep 4 days 3 nights
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  • $321
    26 – 29 Sep 4 days 3 nights
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  • $321
    3 – 6 Oct 4 days 3 nights
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  • $321
    10 – 13 Oct 4 days 3 nights
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