Reboot in Karelia, 5 days

We invite you to reboot in Karelia!

You will see the business cards of Karelia — Kivach waterfall and the ancient volcano Girvas, visit the resort "Marcial Waters" and climb Mount Sampo.

You can also relax at the base with exciting additional excursions to Kizhi Island, Ruskeala Mountain Park, Valaam Island, rafting or strolling along the Ladoga skerries.

Location

Petrozavodsk
from
$360
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 1 – 5 June
    • 8 – 12 June
    • 15 – 19 June
    • 22 – 26 June
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Minimum age
3 years old
Group meet at
Petrozavodsk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Getting to know Petrozavodsk
Take a sightseeing tour of and admire the sculptures on the Onega embankment
"Immersion in Karelia"
You will become a participant in an interactive program that connects the past and the present of the northern territory.
Flexible program
On your free days, you can enjoy a country vacation or go on additional excursions
Shungite Center
Learn about the properties of shungite and relax in the relaxation room.
Mighty Nodding
You will see the famous waterfall, the Karelian birch arboretum and the nature museum.

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - A tour of Petrozavodsk. The center of Shungite. Mount Sampo. The resort "Marcial Waters". Girvas volcano. Kivach Nature Reserve

    Upon arrival of train No. 18, meet with the guide at the railway station under the spire from the platform.

    Breakfast in a cafe in the city.

    A bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk and a walking tour of the unique open-air Museum of Modern Art (sculpture exhibition on the embankment of Lake Onega). 

    During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of the city, as well as its modern appearance. 

    Visit to the shungite center

    You will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, here you will learn about the properties of shungite and its application, visit the shungite relaxation room, rest in which will give you an incredible charge of living energy.

    After that, we will treat you to Karelian ivan tea.

    Visit to the Sampo mountain

    Mount Sampo in Karelia is considered a place of power and impresses with its beauty. Sampo Mountain is small in height, it is not difficult to climb, and the view from the top is amazing.

    Excursion to the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters".

    The main object of the exhibition is the Church of the Apostle Peter, an architectural monument of the Peter the Great era. 

    The building was built in 1721 by order of Peter the Great, perhaps even according to his design and drawings. This church is the only architectural monument preserved from the buildings of the resort of Peter the Great and associated with the stay of the tsar in the region. 

    A unique opportunity to taste the healing water from 3 springs known since the time of Peter I. 

    Visit the ancient Girvas volcano

    Fortunately, the volcano is no longer active, but we can see frozen lava, volcanic rocks and amazing landscapes.

    Lunch is on the way.

    Departure for a country trip to the Kivach Nature Reserve — the oldest in Russia and the first in Karelia. 

    During the tour of the reserve you will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch and the Museum of nature.

    Transfer to the countryside, to the recreation center in the Upper reaches.

    Accommodation in rooms, rest.

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  • Day 2 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
  • Day 3 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
  • Day 4 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
  • Day 5 - Interactive program "Immersion in Karelia"
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides accommodation at a recreation center in the Upper Reaches.

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

Double Room
the main place
Single Room
the main place
An adult for an additional one. location
Euro clamshell

35 400

42 600

32 000

Discount for a child under 12 years old — 500 rubles.

Recreation center in the Upper reaches 4 nights

The Verkhovye Country Hotel is located in the village of the same name, near the village of Shuya, in Karelia. It is located in a quiet, secluded, picturesque place of the republic, not far from the capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk, on the shores of Lake Onega. 

The hotel has a private territory with a huge number of century-old pines, firs and other trees. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay, sleep and rest for visitors.

A cozy catering establishment (mini-cafe), a wood-burning wooden sauna, and a private swimming pool are at guests' disposal. A bicycle rental point is available for sports and outdoor enthusiasts.

The country hotel has a cafe open daily, where guests can taste dishes of Russian and national cuisine of the Republic of Karelia.

A parking space for private vehicles is provided for visiting visitors.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Minimum age
3 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Petrozavodsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in the selected room category;
  • meals included in the program (5 breakfasts, 1 tea, 1 lunch);
  • transportation and tour services;
  • entrance fees;
  • the work of a guide.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
  • meals not included in the tour program;
  • Valaam + Ruskeala tour:
    • adults — 11,000 rubles/person.;
    • schoolchildren, students, pensioners — 10,500 rubles/person.;
    • children under 12 years old — 7,300 rubles/person.;
    • children under 6 years old (with a seat on the bus and lunch) — 4,400 rubles/person.;
  • visit to the Valaam Archipelago specially protected natural area (self-paid on the website of the Directorate of Specially Protected Natural Areas of Regional Importance of the Republic of Karelia);
  • rafting:
    • adults — 2,900 rubles/person.;
    • schoolchildren — 2,700 rubles/person.;
  • Ruskeala Mountain Park Tour:
    • adults — 4,400 rubles.;
    • schoolchildren, pensioners over 60 years of age — 4,100 rubles.;
    • children 5-7 years old — 3100 rubles.;
  • Komet trip to Kizhi Island:
    • adults — 6000 rubles.;
    • children under 16 years of age — 4000 rubles.;
  • "Wonderful places of Ladoga region": Ruskeala + Ladoga skerries:
    • adults — 6900 rubles.;
    • schoolchildren, students, and pensioners over the age of 60 — 6400 rubles.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • an identity document in an airtight package (for children — a birth certificate);
  • compulsory medical insurance policy;
  • comfortable shoes — sneakers or sneakers;
  • waterproof, windproof jacket;
  • raincoat;
  • a warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
  • sports trousers;
  • lightweight headdress;
  • bathing suit;
  • sunglasses;
  • personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste;
  • repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites;
  • personal first aid kit;
  • photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain;
  • a small backpack (20-30 l).
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Dates and Prices

  • $360
    1 – 5 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $360
    8 – 12 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $360
    15 – 19 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $360
    22 – 26 Jun 5 days 4 nights
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  • $360
    29 Jun – 3 Jul 5 days 4 nights
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Reviews

  • K
    Konstantin
    26 Jul, 2024
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    Grand tour of Karelia and the Solovetsky Islands, a very interesting and exciting tour. Comfortable accommodation and buses. Qualified guides. A competent, positive, responsible guide Vera Ivanovna. Thank you very much.
    26 Jul, 2024