May holidays in Karelia for 3 days

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On this tour, you will enjoy a pleasant vacation in Karelia, filled with natural beauty and cultural heritage.

You will visit the Ruskeala Mountain Park, see the Tohmajoki waterfalls, visit the Kivach Nature Reserve and taste the healing waters at the Marcial Waters resort. You will also visit the Kalevala Universe exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia.

Location

Republic of Karelia, Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Shungite Center

Visit the "shungite cave" and you can buy souvenirs from the useful mineral

Picturesque nature

Climb Mount Paaso and admire the breathtaking views of the forest and the lake

Karelian waterfalls

Admire the picturesque waterfalls of Kivach and Tohmajoki

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. Kalevala Universe and Shungite Cave Exhibition
Arrival in Petrozavodsk by train No. 018 A.
Meeting of the group with a sign at the central entrance to the station from the platform (for groups from St. Petersburg, train No. 12, arrival 07:00, tourists are waiting for the arrival of train No. 018).
Breakfast in the restaurant.
Visit to the Kalevala Universe exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia.
The Kalevala is truly a national treasure. The epic had a huge impact on the development of the Karelian and Finnish languages, literature, culture, and national identity of the two peoples.
At the new exhibition, the viewer will experience an immersive journey along the path to the rune forest with the sounds of kantele, immerse themselves in the theme of the birth of the world and meet the heroes, the unusual installation "Pike" will reveal the secrets of folk life, share a brewing recipe and allow them to inhale the aromas of Kalevala, and the waters of the Tuonela River will take guests beyond the boundaries of the familiar world!
Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk.
You will see the architectural ensemble of the Round Square, the Governor's Garden, the Theater Square, the embankment of Lake Onega with the world's only open-air museum of modern avant-garde sculpture.
A visit to the unique Shungit.Life facility, which manufactures products from the most useful mineral on earth — shungite from the Zazhoginsky deposit. The homeland of shungite is Zaonezhye, one of the most distinctive places in Karelia and the Russian North. Recently, shungite has become known far beyond the borders of Karelia due to its properties.
You can form your opinion by visiting the "shungite cave", where you can have a relaxation session. The walls of the room are lined with shungite tiles.
Products made of "black stone" will be offered to your attention, which you can purchase as souvenirs at manufacturer's prices.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Transfer to Ruskeala Mountain Park (258 km).
On the way, stop at Tohmajoki Waterfall.
This is a very picturesque place, the waterfall flows into a small lake closed from all sides by high shores, from different shores of which there are different views of the waterfall.
Lunch.
Ruskeala Marble Canyon Tour.
During this tour you will get acquainted with the unique natural landscapes.
For more than 70 years (until the middle of the nineteenth century), decorative light gray marble was broken out in local quarries to decorate the temples and palaces of St. Petersburg, the fountains of Petrodvorets, the columns of Tsarskoye Selo and Gatchina.
Magical lakes with clear water in a beautiful Ruskeal marble bowl will make an indelible impression.
17:00 For those who wish, there is an opportunity to travel on the legendary retro train "Ruskeala Express" No. 922A.
The Ruskeala Express is the only daily steam–powered train in Russia. The carriages are made in the style of the Nikolaevsky Express train from the time of Imperial Russia at the beginning of the 20th century.
The train consists of a first class carriage, compartment carriages and a dining car. Tickets for train No. 922A are purchased independently on the Russian Railways website for open sale.
Departure from Ruskeala Mountain Park to Sortavala.
Meeting of the Ruskeala express.
Supper.
Return to Petrozavodsk.

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Day 3 - The art object "Valley of the Hares". Mount Sampo. The resort "Marcial waters". Kivach Nature Reserve
Breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release.
Departure for an excursion.
Stop at the art object "Valley of the Hares".
The Valley of the Hares is a place that is open to both adults and children. And what could be more impressive than a rock with a thousand hares? Artist Sergey Gapanovich set out to carve 1,000 hares on a rock, and now he has managed to embody about 600 hares.
Everyone will find for themselves the reason why hares live in the valley, and perhaps they will want to become the owner of a new big-eared animal on the body of the rock.
Sampo Mountain climb.
Mount Sampo is a rocky ridge that was formed during the movement of a glacier thousands of years ago. Its height is about 40 m.
People of any age and level of training can climb the mountain: there are hiking trails, stairs, and observation decks.
The reward for those who walk the path is a stunning view of the forest and the lake with islands. According to legend, ancient people performed rituals here.
Visit to the first Russian resort "Marcial waters".
Marcial Waters is the first Russian resort. Tsar Peter, who founded it, visited these regions four times and advised everyone to drink iron-rich water found in local springs for health.
By the way, the church of the Apostle Peter of the XVIII century, built according to the sketches of Peter himself, has been preserved here. You will be able to see everything with your own eyes, drink healing water and take it with you.
Lunch.
Kivach Nature Reserve with a visit to one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe. Kivach is a waterfall framed by diabase rocks.
The Song River, which is slow until a certain time, suddenly breaks down in seething streams, overcoming four ledges, which makes the waterfall very spectacular.
Inspection of the Karelian birch arboretum.
The arboretum Collection, founded in 1948, is the result of scientific experiments on the cultivation in Karelia of fast—growing, technically valuable and suitable for landscaping cities and towns of tree and shrub species from other climatic zones.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
The approximate time of return to Petrozavodsk is 18:00. There may be delays.
Transfer to the railway station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Hotel	Double Standard Room	Single room	Extra space for an adult	For children under 17 years old in a standard double room	For children under 17 years of age for an additional a place in a standard room
Peter Inn 4*	30 500	37 900	24 700	28 800	22 900
"Petra" 3*	28 000	33 900	25 500	26 200	23 700

Peter Inn Hotel

Piter-Inn 4* is an international hotel in Petrozavodsk.

It offers impeccable quality of service, friendly staff and the highest standards of safety.

Due to its unique location in the very center of the capital of Karelia, the Piter-Inn Hotel is an ideal place to stay on weekends and during business trips.

The hotel's infrastructure includes 138 rooms that meet the highest international quality standards.

Spacious balconies, refrigerator, mini-bars, multi-channel TV, stylish and comfortable furniture, hairdryer, telephone and Internet access, gym.

Standard room — single room, size 19-24 sq. m., maximum capacity for 2 adults, additional location — on request.

Equipment:

working area;
carpeting;
satellite TV;
telephone;
safe deposit;
fan;
central air conditioning system with individual control;
Wi-Fi;
the bathroom has a shower cabin, underfloor heating, and bath accessories.;
a shoe sponge.

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Hotel "Petra" 3*

The Petra Hotel is located in the building of the cultural heritage site of the Republic of Karelia. The building was completely restored and reconstructed in 2022.

Within walking distance of the railway station, the main attractions of the city, shopping malls, pharmacies and shops.

A small number of rooms makes it possible to take care of each guest and creates an atmosphere of home comfort.

The hotel building houses a BOTTEGA gastrobar of mixed cuisine — cuisine from Europe, Italy, Asia, and the Middle East.

Complex breakfasts are prepared especially for the guests of the hotel.

Free Wi-Fi is available on site and in the rooms.

Free private parking for hotel guests.

Free of charge for families with children — cot, toilet seat, potty, sink stand.

Delivery of drinks and dishes from the Bottega Gastrobar restaurant.

Room categories:

Standard double room.

Bright and modern standard room with an area of 13.5 sq. m.

It is equipped with one double or two single beds and a private bathroom with a shower.