Railway cruise to Karelia in autumn

In autumn, we have prepared for you a special route that connects the times and is able to fully reveal the spirituality and nobility of this amazing region. 

We will go to the Karelian capital, the beautiful Petrozavodsk, the ancient city of Sortavala and the Ruskeala Mountain Park, and then to Vyborg, the only city in Russia where you can experience the atmosphere of medieval Europe and appreciate the necklace of squares.

Location

Russia, Moscow
from
$592
$506
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
No need to pay now
Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 25 – 28 April
    • 30 April – 3 May
    • 8 – 11 May
    • 16 – 19 May
    • Dates for next season
    • 1 – 4 January, 2026
    • 4 – 7 January, 2026
    • 20 – 23 February, 2026
    • 6 – 9 March, 2026
or
Accommodation
  • Train
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Moscow
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The program "Kantele. The best"
You will hear a kantele that has captivated the residents of Karelia for more than one generation with its sound.
Marble Canyons
Admire the incredible views of the marble cliffs that go into the emerald-green lakes
Getting to know Vyborg
You will see a string of squares, the Burger manor, the house on the cliff and, of course, Vyborg Castle.
The famous Kivach
Take an excursion to the Kivach Nature Reserve, a state nature reserve that can be called one of the oldest natural monuments located in the country.
Historical Karelian city
Take part in a walking sightseeing tour of Sortavala during which you will get acquainted with the sights and architecture
Traveling by train
Get a lot of impressions and emotions from a trip on a tourist train

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure from Moscow

    Independent boarding of the tourist train No. 928 (train, carriage numbers, seats are indicated in the voucher) according to the original documents (passports, birth certificates for children under 14 years old).

    21:05 Departure of tourist train No. 928 from Leningradsky railway station in Moscow.

  • Day 2 - Concert program "Kantele. The best." The National Museum of the Republic of Karelia. Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. Kivach Nature Reserve
  • Day 3 - Sightseeing tour of Sortavala. Ruskeala Mountain Park. Bus and pedestrian tour of Vyborg
  • Day 4 - Return to Moscow
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Train
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
  • Upscale

The tour provides for travel in wagons of the selected category along the route. 

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation for arrivals 03.10.2025 and 10.10.2025, rub.:

CategoryFour-seater compartmentDouble compartmentDouble compartment 
single occupancy
Adults41 00054 00083 800
Children from 0 to 9 years old inclusive (with a seat)40 50053 500
Children from 0 to 4 years old inclusive (without a seat)25 70025 700

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation for arrival on 11/01/2025, RUB.:

CategoryFour-seater compartmentDouble compartmentDouble compartment 
single occupancy
Adults45 00059 20090 600
Children from 0 to 9 years old inclusive (with a seat)44 50058 700
Children from 0 to 4 years old inclusive (without a seat)26 70026 700

An additional payment for the purchase of one additional seats in a four—seater compartment - 13,600 rubles.

Tourist train 3 nights

The tourist train includes comfortable compartment cars.

Four-seater compartment

2 lower ones+2 upper shelves, 2 safes, it is possible to set the temperature in the compartment itself, 1 medium towel for 1 person, a change of linen (for an additional fee), cleaning of the compartment - every day, a traveler's kit (slippers, brush + toothpaste, soap).

The service in the car is tea/coffee from a coffee machine in unlimited quantities, a boiler with drinking water.

When fully loaded, there are about 54 people in the car.

Double compartment (similar to the SV)

2 lower ones+There are 2 upper shelves, but they are folded back (therefore it is not an office, but a 2-bed compartment), 2 safes, it is possible to set the temperature in the compartment itself, 1 medium towel for 1 person, linen change (for an additional fee), cleaning every day.

When fully loaded, there are about 36 people in the car.

The service in the carriage is unlimited tea/coffee from a coffee machine, a boiler with drinking water, and in the evening, the guides serve a glass of white/ red wine to choose from for each adult tourist.

There is a bistro car in the train.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Moscow

Included in price

  • travel in wagons of the selected category along the route;
  • meals specified in the program;
  • transportation and sightseeing services;
  • entrance tickets to the sightseeing facilities according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • an additional payment for the purchase of one additional seats in a four—seater compartment - 13,600 rubles.;
  • personal expenses.

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?
Are there any possible changes in the program?
What important information is on the tour?

Dates and Prices

Reviews

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    Marina
    about provider
    5 Mar, 2025
    Great team! Well done! Thank you all!
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