Protected areas. Snowmobile trip in Karelia

This tour will give you a boost of energy and good mood. You will see the beautiful winter places of Syamozerye, drive through ancient Karelian villages and enjoy the performance of a folklore ensemble. 

And for the night, stay in a wonderful villa that combines urban comfort and unspoiled nature. An active snowmobile weekend begins!

The tour is conducted for groups using at least 4 snowmobiles. 
For groups of 12 people or more, it is possible to conduct a tour on any date.

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$401
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
2 Days
1 Night
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 11 – 12 January, 2025
    • 14 – 15 January, 2025
    • 18 – 19 January, 2025
    • 25 – 26 January, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
Up to 8 people
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Snowmobile trip
Let's take a ride with the breeze and enjoy the views of winter Karelia
Local cuisine
We will have lunch with dishes of national Karelian cuisine

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting, snowmobile route, performance of the ensemble

    08:00 Meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station.

    Breakfast in a cafe in the city.

    Transfer to the recreation center, accommodation.

    11:30 Selection of equipment (suits, helmets, snowmobile shoes).

    Snowmobile management and safety instructions.

    12:30 Exit to the route: recreation center — the village of Sergilakhta (the filming location of the film "And the dawns are quiet here") — the village of Pavshoila (abandoned Karelian houses and the chapel of the Ascension of the Lord) — the undeveloped village of MyanguselgaInjunavolok (chapel of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker). 

    The mileage is about 80 km.

    The route runs along forest paths and along Lake Syamozero.

    20:00 Dinner.

    Free time.

  • Day 2 - Snowmobile route, departure
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    1 night
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation at the ALDI-Karelia recreation center.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the snowmobile landing:

  • 1 person on a snowmobile — 46,000 rubles;
  • 2 people on a snowmobile — 36,000 rubles.

Discount for children under 12 years of age — 10%

Recreation center "ALDI-Karelia" 1 night

The recreation center "ALDI-Karelia" is located in the village of Syapsia of the Republic of Karelia.

The number of rooms consists of 5 houses of the Afreim or Barnhouse categories. Each of them is equipped in such a way that guests can spend their holidays as comfortably as possible. There are comfortable beds, a private bathroom, a TV and Wi-Fi. Each room is equipped with a furnished terrace and views of the lake or the well-kept grounds.

The necessary equipment for heating food and making tea has been installed. If you want to eat vegetables, meat or fish fried on coals, you can use the barbecue facilities.

Vacationers will be able to enjoy the incredible greenery of the forests, wander along the charming paths, go fishing and just get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The distance to the railway station is 54.2 km, and Petrozavodsk International Airport is 42.3 km away.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 8 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
2 days 1 night
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • transfers according to the program;
  • meals specified in the tour program;
  • accommodation (2-bed rooms) according to the program;
  • snowmobile rental, fuel and lubricants;
  • full equipment (overalls, helmet, balaclava, boots, gloves);
  • the work of an instructor.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • meals not specified in the tour program;
  • surcharge for single occupancy;
  • additional services;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

We recommend that you take the following things with you on the route:

  • personal hygiene products; 
  • a set of dry undergarments, the one you will change into after the bath; 
  • socks, underwear, warm socks, mittens or gloves, knitted hat, sweater, sweatpants; 
  • slippers or sneakers in which you will walk around the hut after a hike; 
  • tracksuit for staying in the lodge for overnight stays; 
  • if there is a need for medicines, then you need to take them with you; 
  • headlamp + spare kit with batteries; 
  • the charger.
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Dates and Prices

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    1 Jan – 31 Dec
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    11 – 12 Jan, 2025 2 days 1 night
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    14 – 15 Jan, 2025 2 days 1 night
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    18 – 19 Jan, 2025 2 days 1 night
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    25 – 26 Jan, 2025 2 days 1 night
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    1 – 2 Feb, 2025 2 days 1 night
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