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A reboot tour where you can plan your vacation yourself — choose your favorite excursions or just relax at a cozy recreation center.

You will enjoy a walk around Petrozavodsk, a visit to the Kivach Nature Reserve and an excursion to the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters".

On your free days, you can go to Valaam Island, Ruskeala Mountain Park, Kizhi Island, stroll along the Ladoga skerries and rafting on the Shuya River.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

The first Russian resort

You will be able to taste the healing water from three springs known since the time of Peter the Great and explore the Church of St. Peter the Apostle.

Getting to know Petrozavodsk

Go on a city tour and admire the Onega embankment

Nature Reserve

You will see the famous Kivach waterfall and the arboretum of Karelian birch

The Mighty Girvas

Visit an inactive volcano, where you can see frozen lava, volcanic rocks and amazing landscapes.

Optional activities

Choose excursions to suit your taste and make the trip even more interesting

Diving in Karelia

Take part in an exciting master class and tea party

Itinerary

Day 1 - Petrozavodsk city tour. Interactive program "Immersion in Karelia"
Upon arrival of train No. 18, meet with a guide at the railway station under the steeple from the platform.
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
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.
Departure to the Karelian eco-estate. Interactive program "Immersion in Karelia".
Master class and tea party.
Transfer outside the city to the Verkhovye recreation center. Rest.
Welcome dinner.

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Day 2 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
Breakfast at the cafe.
Rest day at the base.
Guided tours for an additional fee to choose from:
1. Excursion "Valaam + Ruskeala" (program duration 18-20 hours).
Transfer to the beginning of the program. Bus trip: Petrozavodsk – Sortavala – Ruskeala Park – Petrozavodsk.
Meteor ride: Sortavala – Central estate – Nikonovskaya Bay – Sortavala.
Sightseeing tour of the central estate of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.
Lenten lunch in the monastery refectory.
Boarding a motor ship and transfer to Nikonovskaya Bay.
Guided tour of the Gethsemane and Resurrection hermitages.
Transfer to Ruskeala Mountain Park, land tour of the park.
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.
2. Rafting (the duration of the rafting is 5-6 hours).
Transfer to the gathering with the group.
Arrival at the beginning of the rafting trip is the Yumanishki threshold (40 km from Petrozavodsk). Division into crews, equipment, safety instructions. We're going sailing.
Shuya is waiting for our adventures: M. Yumanishki – por. The curve is a pore. Big Tolly (2-3 square meters), 3 km.
Pokatushki on the threshold of a Big Crowd.
Continuation of the rafting.
Picnic (field lunch in nature).
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.

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Day 3 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
Breakfast at the cafe.
Rest day at the base.
Guided tours for an additional fee to choose from:
1. Excursion to Ruskeala Mountain Park (12-13 hours, standard program).
Transfer to the beginning of the program.
Bus trip: Petrozavodsk – Ruskeala Park – Petrozavodsk.
Ruskeala Marble Canyon Tour.
The pearl of the park is the famous Marble Canyon.
Filled with natural waters, it is the oldest open-pit quarry for stone mining. From here, blocks were obtained for cladding many architectural creations of St. Petersburg, including the majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral.
Ruskeala waterfalls is a cascade of Tokhmin waterfalls, the places where the movie "And the dawns here are quiet" was filmed.
The Tohmajoki River is one of the major waterways of the Northern Ladoga Region.
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.
2. A trip on the "comet" to Kizhi Island (duration 7-8 hours).
Kizhi Island is the pearl of Zaonezhye, located among the Kizhi skerries. The main attraction of the island is the museum of wooden architecture, in the center of which is the ensemble of the Kizhi cemetery.
During the island tour, you will visit a traditional peasant's house, learn a lot about Karelian crafts and traditions, listen to the bells and see one of the main Orthodox shrines of the Russian North — the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus.
Transfer to the Upper Reaches (duration 7-8 hours).

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Day 4 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
Breakfast at the cafe.
Rest day at the base.
Guided tours for an additional fee to choose from:
1. Rafting (the duration of the rafting is 5-6 hours).
Transfer to the gathering with the group.
Arrival at the beginning of the rafting trip is the Yumanishki threshold (40 km from Petrozavodsk). Division into crews, equipment, safety instructions. We're going sailing.
Shuya is waiting for our adventures: M. Yumanishki – por. The curve is a pore. Big Tolly (2-3 square meters), 3 km.
Pokatushki on the threshold of a Big Crowd.
Continuation of the rafting.
Picnic (field lunch in nature).
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.
2. "Wonderful places of Ladoga region": Ruskeala + Ladoga skerries (duration 14-15 hours).
Transfer to the beginning of the program.
Transfer to the most beautiful corner of Karelia – Northern Ladoga region (260 km, 4 hours on the way), in the Ruskeala Mountain Park.
On the way, stop at the observation deck at the Akhinkoski waterfalls, where footage from the film "And the dawns here are quiet" was shot (if technically possible).
Upon arrival at Ruskeala Mountain Park, there will be a land tour "The Road of Mountain Masters".
The old and abandoned quarry of stone mining, which has been developed for almost three centuries, is now equipped for tourists to visit.
You will see a unique creation – a huge bowl carved by human hands in an array of marble strata, which stretches from north to south for 456 m, and its width is 109 m. Take a walk along the extraordinary lake, which is framed by gentle and steep cliffs of light gray marble, reaching a height of 25 m above the water mirror.
Free time in the Mountain Park. For an additional fee, you can have lunch at the cafe of the Mountain Park.
Transfer to Sortavala.
Departure to Ladoga skerries.
A weekend boat trip along the Ladoga Skerries is a great opportunity to forget about the hustle and bustle of the city, be alone with the amazing nature of the North, and enjoy the extraordinary diversity of the natural landscape of the Northern Ladoga region, where sandy beaches alternate with huge boulders covered with "ram's foreheads" and steep cliffs, forming landscapes of extraordinary beauty.
The route is circular, passing around the islands of Kivisaari, Laivatsaari, Karnetsaari with a landing on the island of Honkasalo with a visit to the viewpoints of the open Ladoga.
Return to Petrozavodsk (about 4 hours on the way).
Free time.
Return to the Upper Reaches.

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Day 5 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
Breakfast at the cafe.
Free day.
Excursion for an additional fee to the island of Valaam (the duration of the tour is 16 hours).
Transfer to the beginning of the program.
Travel by bus – Petrozavodsk – Sortavala – Petrozavodsk.
Meteor ride – Sortavala – Central estate – Nikonovskaya Bay – Sortavala.
Sightseeing tour of the central estate of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.
Lunch in the refectory (lenten).
Boarding a motor ship and transfer to Nikonovskaya Bay.
Guided tour of the monastery's hermitages (according to the technical capabilities of the monastery).
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.

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Day 6 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
Breakfast in the cafe.
Free day. Rest on the territory of the base.
Guided tours for an additional fee to choose from:
1. A trip on the "comet" to Kizhi Island (duration 7-8 hours).
Kizhi Island is the pearl of Zaonezhye, located among the Kizhi skerries. The main attraction of the island is the museum of wooden architecture, in the center of which is the ensemble of the Kizhi cemetery.
During the island tour, you will visit a traditional peasant's house, learn a lot about Karelian crafts and traditions, listen to the bells and see one of the main Orthodox shrines of the Russian North — the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus.
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.
2. Excursion to Ruskeala Mountain Park (12-13 hours, standard program).
Transfer to the beginning of the program.
Bus trip: Petrozavodsk – Ruskeala Park – Petrozavodsk.
Ruskeala Marble Canyon Tour.
The pearl of the park is the famous Marble Canyon.
Filled with natural waters, it is the oldest open-pit quarry for stone mining. From here, blocks were obtained for cladding many architectural creations of St. Petersburg, including the majestic St. Isaac's Cathedral.
Ruskeala waterfalls is a cascade of Tokhmin waterfalls, the places where the movie "And the dawns here are quiet" was filmed.
The Tohmajoki River is one of the major waterways of the Northern Ladoga region.
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.

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Day 7 - Free day. Guided tours for an additional fee (optional)
Breakfast in the cafe.
Free day.
Guided tours for an additional fee to choose from:
1. Excursion "Valaam + Ruskeala" (program duration 16 hours).
Transfer to the beginning of the program. Bus trip: Petrozavodsk – Sortavala – Ruskeala Park – Petrozavodsk.
Meteor ride: Sortavala – Central estate – Nikonovskaya Bay – Sortavala.
Sightseeing tour of the central estate of the Valaam Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery.
Lenten lunch in the monastery refectory.
Boarding a motor ship and transfer to Nikonovskaya Bay.
Guided tour of the Gethsemane and Resurrection hermitages.
Transfer to Ruskeala Mountain Park, land tour of the park.
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.
2. Rafting (the duration of the rafting is 5-6 hours).
Transfer to the gathering with the group.
Arrival at the beginning of the rafting trip is the Yumanishki threshold (40 km from Petrozavodsk). Division into crews, equipment, safety instructions. We're going sailing.
Shuya is waiting for our adventures: M. Yumanishki – por. The curve is a pore. Big Tolly (2-3 square meters), 3 km.
Pokatushki on the threshold of a Large Crowd.
Continuation of the rafting.
Picnic (field lunch in nature).
Transfer to the Upper Reaches.

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Day 8 - Mount Sampo. The resort "Marcial Waters". Girvas volcano. Kivach Nature Reserve
Breakfast at the cafe.
Room release, check-out with things.
Visit to the Sampo mountain. Sampo Mountain in Karelia is considered a place of power and impresses with its beauty.
Sampo Mountain is small in height, easy 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 St. Peter the Apostle, 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 the Great.
Visit the ancient volcano Girvas. 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 nature museum.
Transfer to the railway station.
~19:00 The end of the program.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

7 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation at the recreation center in Verkhovye in standard rooms.

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

Double Room (main location)	Single room (main location)	An adult for an additional fee. location (euro clamshell)
46 900	61 000	40 600

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

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.

A cafe is open daily on the territory of the country hotel, 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

From 2 to 50 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in the selected room category;
meals included in the program (8 breakfasts, 1 tea, 1 dinner, 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;
rafting:
- until 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 2,900 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren — 2,700 rubles.;
- from 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 3000 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren — 2,700 rubles.;
Valaam + Ruskeala tour:
- until 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 11,000 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren, students, and pensioners — 10,500 rubles.;
  - children under 12 years old — 7,300 rubles.;
  - children under 6 years old — 4,400 rubles.;
- from 05/01/2025:
  - adult — 12,100 rubles/person.;
  - child under 12 years old — 7,700 rubles/person.;
  - pensioners (from age 60), schoolchildren aged 12-17, students — 11,600 rubles/person.;
Ruskeala Mountain Park Tour:
- until 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 4,400 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren, pensioners over 60 years of age — 4,100 rubles.;
  - children 5-7 years old — 3100 rubles.;
- from 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 4,500 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren, pensioners over 60 years of age — 4,200 rubles.;
  - children 5-7 years old — 3200 rub.;
Komet trip to Kizhi Island:
- until 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 6000 rubles.;
  - children under 16 years of age — 4000 rubles.;
- from 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 6500 rubles.;
  - children under 16 years of age — 4,300 rubles.;
"Wonderful places of Ladoga region": Ruskeala + Ladoga skerries:
- until 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 6900 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren, students, and pensioners over the age of 60 — 6400 rubles.;
- from 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 7,300 rubles.;
  - schoolchildren, students, and pensioners over the age of 60 — 6500 rubles.;
Valaam Island tour:
- until 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 8,700 rubles.;
  - children 6-12 years old — 6500 rubles.;
  - children 6 years old (with room and board) — 3,700 rubles.;
- from 05/01/2025:
  - adults — 10,500 rubles.;
  - children under 12 years old — 6750 rubles (if there is a birth certificate);
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);
additional personal expenses.

It's important to know

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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Konstantin

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22 Apr, 2025

The local tour operator was excellent. Vera did a fantastic job, she shared lots of interesting information along the way, which made the journey enjoyable and far from tiring. Many thanks to all the staff who accompanied us throughout the trip.

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26 Jul, 2024

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.

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