Snowy New Year in Karelia

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We invite you to celebrate the New Year in fabulous Karelia! We will spend the holiday with friends and family surrounded by the winter Karelian forest.

We are waiting for a New Year's banquet in the restaurant, a festive menu and an entertainment program with a presenter from St. Petersburg.

We will visit the main pearls of the North ― Ruskeala Mountain Park, Kivach Waterfall, as well as active winter fun will give a lot of positive emotions!

Location

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

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Tour highlights

We celebrate the New Year on the shore of Lake Ladoga

A festive banquet, an entertainment program at the New Year tree, fireworks and gifts are waiting for us

A trip to the polar explorer's house

By the fireplace with a live fire, we will write an Arctic letter and get acquainted with the northern sled dogs

Rest to your taste

If desired, we can visit Kizhi Island and go snowmobiling at the Talviukko residence

Itinerary

Day 1 - The capital of the Northern Ladoga region
Arrival in Sortavala. Meeting at the railway station (train No. 160).
If you arrive earlier: waiting for the arrival of the main group. If you arrive later: transfer for an additional fee and program adjustments.
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
Sightseeing tour of the capital of the Northern Ladoga region.
A small European town, by the will of fate, found itself in the lands of Russia. It is one of the most ancient cities of Karelia.
It has the status of a historical city of all-Russian significance, has an original architectural appearance and has many beautiful architectural objects.
The city is often called the open-air museum of Finnish architecture.
Now Sortavala is the only city in Karelia where the ancient buildings have been preserved.
Mount Paaso is a 10th—12th century Karelian settlement discovered by Finnish archaeologist Otto Appelgren.
You will admire the fantastic panoramas and find out why the ancient Karelians settled on the highest cliffs.
About 10 centuries ago, the entrance to the Paaso settlement was located on the southern slope of the mountain, where the forest path leading to the very top of Paasonvuori now originates.
The mountain offers a panorama of the endless forests and lakes of Karelia, and in the evening the steps of the trail are illuminated with artistic illumination.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Accommodation at the Piipun Piha hotel, standard room with amenities.
Free time.
Preparation for the New Year's banquet.
New Year's banquet 22:00 ― 04:00.
A festive menu, an entertainment program with a presenter from St. Petersburg and a disco will make the 2024 meeting bright and memorable.
Meals: breakfast + lunch.
Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
Breakfast in the hotel cafe (10:00-12:00).
Approximately at 13:30 departure for a country trip to the Ruskeala Mountain Park, transfer.
Group ground tour in the Ruskeala Mountain Park "The Road of mountain masters".
Ruskeala is perhaps the most famous and visited modern attraction in Karelia.
Marble has been mined here for centuries, and today it is a mountain park, in the center of which there is an amazing canyon with steep silver walls.
You will have a pleasant walk around the artificial lake, with stops at observation decks and a story about interesting facts from the history of the quarry and marble mining.
Free time in the park.
After dark, bright lights of landscape lighting and artistic illumination of the majestic marble canyon light up in the park.
Transfer to Sortavala.
Dinner at the cafe.
Free time.
Meals: breakfast + dinner.
Day 3 - New Year's Petrozavodsk
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Check-out of the hotel rooms before 12:00.
Departure to the capital of Karelia – the city of Petrozavodsk.
On the way, visit the HUSKYMOA sled dog kennel.
A three-hour program with sled dog riding and a hot lunch of Northern cuisine.
You will go on an exciting journey to the polar explorer's house. On a visit to the famous Arctic traveler Viktor Simonov.
You will learn not only interesting facts about the Arctic, but also get acquainted with the northern sled dogs of three breeds.
You will also learn the story of the favorite of the English Prince Harry and the dog ― movie actors, Arctic explorers ― participants of Arctic expeditions.
Eighty pets will give you their unconditional love and boundless kindness.
Have a fun dog sledding ride through the picturesque Karelian forest. Those who wish (18+) will be able to feel like a kayak, independently driving a dog sled (the cart is controlled only by an instructor).
Take a walk to the wish tree and the Bolshaya Tolly Threshold, a picturesque ice―free threshold on the Shuya River.
And in the polar explorer's house, by the fireplace with a live fire, you will write an Arctic letter, which will be delivered and sent to you by a famous polar explorer on a real Arctic expedition. Isn't it a miracle?!
Enjoy a fragrant lunch in the traditions of Karelia with lohikato, a rustic plate (pickles and smoked meats), a gate in the best traditions of the north, a morse of northern berries, herbal teas and Karelian tinctures of different strength (18+).
Arrival in Petrozavodsk.
Accommodation in a selected hotel in the city, standard rooms with amenities.
Meals: breakfast + lunch.
Day 4 - Free day or Kizhi Island and snowmobiling
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Free day.
Excursions are optional.
Snowmobiling at the Talviukko residence (3,400 rubles/person — two on a snowmobile, 5000 rubles/person — one on a snowmobile).
Children under 12 years old: 3000 rubles/person. when boarding with parents. Transfer is not included in the price, programs (up to 30 km. from Petrozavodsk).
Excursion to Kizhi Island through Zaonezhye.
7000 rubles/person. — vzr, 6700 rubles/person. — children under 16 years old.
Bus tour from Petrozavodsk to Velikaya Guba village. It will introduce you to interesting facts from the history of the region, its traditions, nature and notable places of the Zaonezhye region.
From D. The guests will be taken to Kizhi Island by hovercraft, where they will get acquainted with the ensemble of the Kizhi churchyard.
A sightseeing tour of the main exposition and acquaintance with the traditions of tea drinking in the Olonets province.
Return to Petrozavodsk (the duration of the tour is ~ 14 hours).
The transfer is not included in the price, the programs are up to 30 km. from Petrozavodsk.
Meals: breakfast.
Day 5 - Kivach Waterfall
Breakfast in the hotel cafe.
Check-out of the hotel rooms before 12:00.
Sightseeing tour of New Year's Petrozavodsk. You will get acquainted with the capital of Karelia.
You will find out why Petrozavodsk was famous throughout the Russian Empire during the time of Catherine II, take a walk through the cozy center and see how successfully history and modernity combine in the appearance of the city.
Visit to the Shungite Center.
Lunch is on the way.
Departure to the famous Kivach waterfall. Translated from Karelian, "kivach" means "snowy mountain", translated from Finnish — "powerful". In any case, this "powerful snow mountain" will not leave anyone indifferent.
At all times, poets have composed poems about the waterfall, artists come here for open-air performances, and how many photographers are attracted by the unique views of Kivach!
It is not for nothing that he is the hallmark of Karelia.
Return to Petrozavodsk to the railway station.
Meals: breakfast + lunch.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

4 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

Hotel/Room	"Piypun Piha"/"Petra"
2-bed standard	61800 rubles/person.
1-local standard	72225 rubles/person.
Extra space	52600 rubles/person.

The discount for children under 12 years old is 1,700 rubles.

The rooms have the necessary furniture and appliances for a comfortable stay.

It offers a restaurant where hearty and delicious breakfasts are served. The bar offers a wide selection of refreshing drinks.

The distance to the railway station is just over two kilometers. The journey to the airport takes about three hours.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel;
meals according to the program: (5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner);
New Year's banquet;
excursion in the Ruskeala mountain park "marble canyon";
three-hour program with sled dog riding;
visit to Kivach Waterfall;
entrance tickets to museums;
sightseeing and transport services.

Paid extra

travel to Sortavala (the beginning of the tour), travel from Petrozavodsk (the end of the tour);
meals not included in the tour price;
additional excursions and services, optional (for more information, see "Important to know").

It's important to know

personal items. Travel clothes should be, first of all, comfortable. Take with you what you usually wear for hiking and recreation. The weather in Karelia is capricious and changeable;
camera or video camera, charger (powerbank);
cash or cards (for souvenirs, other personal expenses);
individual first aid kit.

Dates and Prices

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$680

29 Dec, 2024 – 2 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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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