Magic and Mysticism of Karelia: from Sampo legends to Vottovaara Mysteries

Charming Karelia awaits you on a three-day trip!

You will visit Kivach Waterfall, Girvas paleovolcano, Marcial Waters resort and Sampo Mountain in one day, take part in a real adventure on the UAZ through the taiga and swamps, climb to the top of Vottovaara, visit a local resident who will cook a hearty homemade lunch.

On the third day of the tour, you will be able to sleep well and walk around Petrozavodsk in a free mode or choose one of four rest options.

Location

Petrozavodsk
$468
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Duration
3 days
2 nights
Departures
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 5 to 19 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Nature of Karelia
You will see the famous Kivach Waterfall, the impressive Girvas paleovolcano and the atmospheric Sampo Mountain.
Expedition to Vottovaara
Make memorable photos among atmospheric trees that seem to grow with their roots upwards.
The legendary resort
Visit the Marcial Waters, where you can see the wooden church and taste the water directly from the underground wells.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival. Mount Sampo. Marcial Waters. Girvas paleovolcano. Kivach Waterfall. Return to Petrozavodsk

    Arrival in Petrozavodsk before 08:00.

    On this day, we have collected all the business cards of the region so that you will fall in love with the harsh beauty of Karelia at first sight.

    Departure to the route. A comfortable tour bus with folding seats awaits you. En Route is a lively, interactive story from a certified guide.

    Mount Sampo. We will climb the equipped trail to the panoramic cliff. Here, under the sound of pine trees and views of the mirrored lake Konchozero, you will hear a kantele from the epic "Kalevala" and make a secret wish at the magic tree.

    Marcial Waters. Let's take a look at the first resort in Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1719. We will visit the wooden church of the Peter the Great era, taste the healing ferruginous water directly from underground wells.

    Girvas paleovolcano. We are transported to the frozen past of the planet. You will walk through the petrified lava flows of the volcano, which is more than 2 billion years old! Let's take fantastic space pictures in the canyon where Soviet and Russian films were shot.

    The highlight of the program is the Kivach Waterfall. We end the day at the majestic 11-meter cascade, the second largest lowland waterfall in Europe. The deafening roar of the elements, observation decks, a walk through the arboretum with a unique Karelian birch and a visit to the Nature Museum.

    Return to Petrozavodsk.

    Check-in at a cozy hotel, free time to walk along the famous Onega embankment and relax before the main adventure of the tour.

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  • Day 2 - Heading North. The gastronomic flavor in the village of Gimoli. Riding on UAZ trucks. The Magic of Mount Vottovaara
  • Day 3 - Free day or a program to choose from
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation for 2 nights in the city hotel of Petrozavodsk 3-4* (comfortable rooms with all amenities).

The cost is 35700 rubles/person.

Tour conditions

Group
From 5 to 19 tourists
Minimum age
10 years old
Duration
3 days 2 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • Accommodation: 2 nights in a 3-4* city hotel (comfortable rooms with all amenities);
  • transportation services along the route;
  • meals according to the program: 3 breakfasts, lunch and dinner on the 2nd day;
  • accompanied by a certified tour guide for the first two days;
  • specialized trekking tour on the top of Mount Vottovaara;
  • Entrance fees: Sampo Mountain, Girvas volcano, Kivach waterfall, Vottovaara.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • third day programs (optional, pre-booked):
    • tickets for "Comet" and Kizhi Island tour;
    • retro train tickets and entrance to Ruskeala Mountain Park;
    • interactive tour of ethno-villages (Kindasovo/Kinerma);
    • culinary master class on baking Karelian gates.
  • souvenirs and personal expenses: purchase of Karelian delicacies (cloudberries, fish, balms), products made of shungite and Karelian birch.

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Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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