Railway cruise to Karelia in spring with a visit to Grandfather Hull's estate

Breakfast on the train.

07:50 Arrival of train No. 928 in Petrozavodsk.

Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is indicated on the voucher).

Visit to the concert program at the Kantele House. Live music, a medley of ageless favorite New Year's songs, rousing dances, elegant and funny artists – all this awaits dear guests at our New Year's concert program.

Spend time at the Kantele House not only with pleasure, but also with benefit: the concert will be a valuable educational experience, because Kantele always strives to acquaint its guests with the traditional culture of Karelia.

Visit to the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia.

The sightseeing tour of the central museum building includes an introduction to several museum exhibitions.

The tour will tell you about the formation of rocks and minerals, reveal the peculiarities of the flora and fauna of our region.

In the Archeology hall, visitors will be presented with unique artifacts – granite slabs with mysterious petroglyph rock carvings, ancient tools and household implements, religious objects and amulets from the burials of the Oleneostrovsky burial ground of the Stone Age, the largest archaeological site in Northern Europe.

In the halls dedicated to the history of Karelia, visitors will be able to "immerse themselves" in the millennial era of the Middle Ages, learn how the factory industry was formed under Peter the Great and Empress Catherine II, how Petrovskaya Sloboda became Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Olonets province, and see how Petrozavodsk gradually developed and a Round Square was built in the XVIII–XIX centuries.

The tour will introduce you to traditional Northern tools, vehicles, fishing and hunting traps, epic songs of the Kalevala and Russian epics recorded by researchers of the XIX century in Karelia.

Bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk, where the northern severity is perfectly combined with a calm, balanced Scandinavian charisma.

You will get acquainted with the history and modern appearance of the capital of the Prionezhye region, take a walk along the embankment, which is the hallmark of the city. This is a real open-air gallery of modern art, where amazing sculptures are located.

Lunch at a cafe in the city.

Transfer to the "Courtyard of Hull".

Welcome to the "Yard of Hull", a new unique location in Karelia! This is an atmospheric space on the shores of Lake Urozero, where tradition and modernity meet. An authentic Karelian hut and a stylish designer barn inspired by the culture of the region are side by side here. The Hull Courtyard is a place where legends, crafts and northern hospitality come to life, and every guest becomes a part of history.

Description of the tour:

• Acquaintance with the legend of Grandfather Hull: the guests are greeted by the hostess Inkeri and tells the story of Grandfather Hull, a forest wizard who created this unique place to connect the past and present of Karelia.
• Meeting with craftsmen in a Karelian hut: the heroes greet the guests, share the secrets of Karelian life and lifestyle, introduce women's and men's crafts, legends and myths of the region.
• Master classes: training in knitting knots for fishing nets and making personal amulets.
• Time travel: a passage through a magical gallery from the past to the present day of Karelia.
• Karelia today: in a spacious barn house, guests will find a story about modern Karelian design, which interprets the cultural code of the region and inspires them to see traditions in a new way.
• Dancing in folk costumes: immerse yourself in an atmosphere of fun and celebration.
• Tea party with wickets prepared according to ancient recipes.
• A walk along the forest path: in the final part of the program, guests can enjoy the nature of Karelia, learn about forest spirits, and take memorable photos against the background of the brightest lake, Urozero.
• Grandfather Hull's post office and shop: after the tour, you can send postcards "into the future" to yourself and your loved ones through the real mail of the Karelian wizard of Hull, and buy souvenirs.

Transfer to Petrozavodsk station.

Transfer to Petrozavodsk.

Free time for independent walks and souvenir shopping.

22:40 Departure of train No. 928 from Petrozavodsk to Sortavala.

Overnight on the train.

Breakfast on the train.

07:30 Arrival of tourist train No. 928 in Sortavala at Karelskaya railway station. Meeting with the guide on the platform.

Walking sightseeing tour of the historical Karelian city of Sortavala, exploring the sights and architecture of the city.

Free time for independent walks and souvenir shopping.

Departure by retro train from Sortavala Center station to Ruskeala Mountain Park.

Meeting with the guide on the platform of the railway station Ruskeala Mountain Park and organized passage to the park.

Ruskeala Mountain Park is the most famous attraction in Karelia. The magic marble "the color of white nights" began to be broken out here as early as 1769 by decree of Catherine II. It was used to decorate the majestic temples and palaces of St. Petersburg: the Marble Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace.

Today, Ruskeala Park and its landscape are stunning man—made canyons and crystal lakes, labyrinths of underground tunnels and picturesque steep marble cliffs. Nature and people have been interacting here for three centuries. The great works of generations of mining masters have given this place a special aura.

Guided tour of the Marble Canyon program — you will learn how marble was mined in these magical places, and get acquainted with the history of mining and processing of the northern stone.

14:10 Transfer by bus or by RA "Orlan" to the station. Sortavala.

14:50 Arrival at the railway station. Sortavala.

15:09 Departure from the station Sortavala in Vyborg.

17:45 Arrival of tourist train No. 928 in Vyborg. Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number will be indicated on the voucher).

An exciting bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of Vyborg awaits you - the only city in Russia where you can experience the atmosphere of medieval Europe and appreciate the necklace of squares — Market, Cathedral, Petrovskaya and, of course, Thorgilskaya, where there is a monument to the founder of the city, Thorgils Knutsson.

You will see the Town Hall Square, the House of the Merchant Guild of the Holy Spirit, the Townsman's House, the Clock Tower, the Burgher's Manor and the House on the Cliff. And you will definitely have the opportunity for an external inspection of Vyborg Castle on Castle Island.

Dinner at a cafe in the city.

Transfer to the railway station.

23:43 Departure of the tourist train No. 928 to Moscow.

Breakfast on the train.

10:16 a.m. Arrival of train No. 928 in Moscow at Leningradsky Railway Station.