May Awakening in Karelia

Karelia is a country of emerald lakes, mountain peaks and waterfalls. A unique place for contemplation of untouched nature, as well as a storehouse of energy and mental strength. 

We invite you to an exclusive tour for the May holidays!

You will see all the main sights of the region, taste the national Karelian cuisine, breathe in the fresh forest air and be able to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Location

Petrozavodsk
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$514
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 27 – 30 April, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 16 people
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Ruskeala Mountain Park
Visit the main attraction of Karelia, striking in its beauty
Getting to know Petrozavodsk
Go on a city tour and admire the Onega embankment
Picturesque waterfalls
You will see two famous waterfalls of Karelia — Kivach and Akhvenkoski
Friendly huskies
Get to know champion sled dogs and participants of famous races
Boat trip
Admire the scenery of Sandal Lake and the Church of Peter and Paul on Lychny Island

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. The ethnic village of Rubchoyla

    Meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station.

    Welcome to the capital of Karelia — the city of Petrozavodsk. The port of the five seas, located on the shore of the second largest freshwater body in Europe — Lake Onega. 

    A real European city, with a national Karelo-Finnish flavor, the same age as St. Petersburg, cozy, beautiful, with its own unique history. It was founded in 1703 by Peter I, as the city was founded by Catherine II in 1777.

    08:00 Breakfast in the cafe of the city (buffet).

    Departure for a sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk.

    During the city tour of Petrozavodsk, you will learn the history of streets, buildings, squares and parks of the city and get acquainted with more than three hundred years of the city's history.

    You will see the famous architectural ensemble of the Round Square, visit the Governor's Garden, Cathedral Square and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

    Take a walk along the famous embankment of Lake Onega — a favorite place for recreation and walks for citizens and guests of the city, located on the shore of the most beautiful Lake Onega. Paved with red granite, illuminated by lanterns, it gives the impression of an ancient street. 

    There is a unique open-air museum on the Onega Embankment. Amazing sculptures — gifts from different cities and countries — that form a unique alley of fantastic images. Some of them are quite mysterious and it is not possible to immediately guess what they represent.

    Transfer to the ethnic village of Rubchoila.

    Rubchoila (sometimes called Rubcheila) is located in the Pryazhinsky National District. Karelians have been settling in these places for centuries. Their descendants live here to this day. 

    A tour of the village

    A master class on cooking the national Karelian dish "kalitka" or on making a talisman.

    Lunch is "like grandma's."

    Transfer to the recreation center.

    Accommodation in a guest house/glamp.

    Dinner, sauna — for an additional fee.

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  • Day 2 - Girvas volcano. Kivach Waterfall. Husky and Reindeer Kennel
  • Day 3 - Boat trip on Sandal Lake. Lychny Island. The village of Ruffy
  • Day 4 - Ruskeala Mountain Park. Tokhmin waterfalls
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house or a glamp house.

The cost of the tour:

  • 48,700 rubles/person — adult with double occupancy in the room;
  • 51,500 rubles/person — adult with double occupancy in a glamp house;
  • 43,500 rubles/person — children from 6 to 12 years old in the main place with double occupancy in the room;
  • 38,800 rubles/person — children from 6 to 12 years old in an additional place;
  • 23,700 rubles/person — children up to and including 6 years old without providing a place.

A deposit of 1,500 rubles is charged upon arrival, which is refunded upon departure.

Sandal Guest House or Glamp house "Sandalwood" 3 nights
Sandal Guest House

The guest house has a large area consisting of 6 separate rooms (3 standard rooms, 3 Extended rooms), a kitchen, a large hall with a children's play area and a relaxation room. 

Each room has all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay and rest: all rooms are equipped with bathrooms with shower, toilet, sink, hairdryer and heated towel rail; large and comfortable rooms for two with comfortable beds, wardrobes, dressers, TV, the possibility of installing extra beds, with balconies overlooking the lake or forest. 

The house is entirely made of wood, very eco-friendly and safe, has an autonomous sewage station of high biological purification, modern heating and lighting, using energy-saving technologies, equipped with video surveillance, fire and burglar alarms, fully complies with the highest modern quality standards.

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Another option
Glamp house "Sandalwood"

Cozy, modern glamp houses with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows were built in 2023. 

Each house is designed for 1-2 guests. It is possible to install 1 additional child seat.

In each house: amenities (shower, toilet), kitchenette, double bed, panoramic window overlooking the forest and lake, terrace with sun beds.

Also for you — gazebos, barbecues and all additional services of our recreation center!

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 16 tourists
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk;
  • excursion and master class in the village of Rubchoyla;
  • visit to Girvas paleovolcano, Kivach Waterfall, sled dog and deer kennel;
  • boat trip on Sandal Lake with a visit to the church on Lychny Island;
  • The quiz;
  • visit to Ruskeala Mountain Park;
  • visit to the Ahvenkoski Waterfalls;
  • transportation services according to the program;
  • accommodation at the Sandal recreation center in rooms of the selected category;
  • Meals: 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners;
  • guide support;
  • the work of instructors.

Paid extra

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

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?

Dates and Prices

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    27 – 30 Apr, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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