Snowy New Year in Karelia

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

You will have a New Year's banquet in the restaurant, a visit to one of the main pearls of the North ― the Ruskeala Mountain Park and the gallery of the unique woodcarver Kronid Gogolev, a trip to Mount Paaso, as well as an interactive country program in the secret Workshop of Grandfather Hull and, of course, festive Petrozavodsk!

Location

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

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Tour highlights

An unusual New Year

Meet the coming year in pleasant company and in a good mood in Sortavala

Snow-covered Petrozavodsk

Take a walk through the capital of Karelia sparkling with bright New Year lights

An impressive mountain park

You will visit Ruskeala, one of the most famous and visited modern places in Karelia

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.
The small European town is one of the most ancient cities in Karelia. It has the status of a historical city of national importance, 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.
Departure to Mount Paaso — the Karelian settlement of the 10th-12th centuries, discovered by the 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.
A visit to the gallery of the unique woodcarver Kronid Gogolev is a real gem of Sortavala. It is a private collection of works by the famous Russian artist Kronid Gogolev. Believe me, it is impossible to take your eyes off his picturesque paintings created in the style of relief woodcarving!

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.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, New Year's banquet.
Day 2 - Free day
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant.

Free day.

Meals: breakfast.
Day 3 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant.

Check out of the hotel rooms, check out with your belongings.

Departure to the capital of Karelia – the city of Petrozavodsk.

On the way, check into the Ruskeala Mountain Park, a group land tour in the Ruskeala Mountain Park.

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.

After dark, bright lights of landscape lighting and artistic illumination of the majestic Marble Canyon light up in the park.

Free time in the park.

Transfer to Petrozavodsk (260 km, 4 hours on the way).

Accommodation at the Peter INN hotel, standard rooms with amenities.

Dinner at the cafe.

Free time, rest.

Meals: breakfast, dinner.
Day 4 - New Year's Petrozavodsk. Grandfather Hull's Workshop
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's restaurant.

Room release, check-out with things.

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.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Departure to the country interactive program: Welcome to the secret Workshop of Grandfather Hull! A place where the Christmas spirit hovers, and a forgotten fairy tale comes to life!

Here, in the heart of Karelia, in a remote forest, is the Karelian estate of Grandfather Hull, the most hardworking of the Morozov brothers. The landlady Inkeri and his helpers, the housekeepers, live with him. The most favorite activity of housewives is telling children fairy tales around the campfire and treating them to delicious marshmallows.

Getting into the estate is not easy. It is necessary to pass the tests: to master the skill of skiing – shukshah and sleigh – smoking. Did you manage? And now to the workshops!

For the youngest guests, the "School of Housewives" is open, where children will be taught magic tricks and test their skills in making New Year's toys. At this time, adults will learn the Karelian dance and make a talisman with their own hands, which they will take with them as a souvenir.

Well, where is Hull's Grandfather? He watched your efforts and is now waiting for everyone in his office. Remember – the most important and cherished desires can be whispered in his ear!

Don't forget to check the mail of Hull's Grandfather and send a postcard with the estate's signature stamp. There is also a miracle shop in the estate, where everyone will choose a souvenir. In memory of the trip, do not forget to order a photo from a local photographer!

Well, at the end of a wonderful day, a traditional tea party will take place.

Return to Petrozavodsk to the railway station, approximately by 19:00.

Returning home with pleasant memories of wonderful days in Karelia.

Meals: breakfast, lunch, tea.

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"/*"Peter INN 4"**
Double standard	68,000 rubles/person.
Extra space	54,000 rubles/person.
Single	On request

Discount for children under 12 years of age — 1800 rubles, discount for children under 6 years of age — 12,500 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

1 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Republic of Karelia, Sortavala

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel;
meals specified in the program (4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 tea party, 1 dinner);
New Year's banquet with a program and meals;
entrance tickets to the excursion facilities according to the program;
transportation and sightseeing services according to the program.

Paid extra

railway ticket to Sortavala (the beginning of the tour),
air and railway tickets from Petrozavodsk;
meals not specified in the program.

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

$695

31 Dec, 2024 – 3 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights

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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