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A rich sightseeing tour of the main attractions of Karelia awaits you. You will enjoy the picturesque places of Karelia – Kivach Waterfall, Sampo Mountain, Ruskeala Mountain Park and marble canyon.

You will taste the north: steaks from Karelian trout, desserts from northern berries, lohikato, wickets, tinctures and teas from northern Karelian herbs. And you will also spend the evening by the wood-burning fireplace with a live fire and mulled wine to beautiful live music.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Getting to know Karelian culture

You will taste the local cuisine, visit the interactive exhibition "Kalevala" and a master class

Arctic Sled dogs

Take a mini dog sledding trip and feel like a kayak

The Golden Ring of Karelia

Go to admire Kivach Waterfall, Marcial Waters resort and Sampo Mountain

Itinerary

Day 1 - The capital of Karelia. The Kalevala exhibition. The threshold of the Big Tolly
Arrival in Petrozavodsk.
Breakfast in Petrozavodsk.
Getting to know the capital of Karelia and its pearl — the embankment of Lake Onega.
Excursion program to the Karelian Fine Museum for the interactive exhibition "Kalevala" on the main Karelian epic — philosophy of the Karelian land, a master class.
Transfer to Husky Moa, village The sailors.
An introduction to the Polar Explorer's House, a welcome tasting table.
Placement.
Visit the threshold of Bolshaya Tolly, the most picturesque in South Shuya and the wish tree.
Lunch.
Free time.
Supper.
A creative evening by the fireplace in the Polar explorer's House + a dessert of Northern berries.

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Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
Breakfast.
A visit to the Ruskeala Mountain Park — the basis of the complex is a cultural heritage site, a historical monument — a former marble quarry filled with groundwater on the banks of the Tohmajoki River.
The quarry began to be developed in 1765, at the beginning of the reign of Catherine II.
Ruskeala marble was used in the construction of significant buildings in St. Petersburg and the palace suburbs.
They lined St. Isaac's Cathedral, laid out the floors of the Kazan Cathedral, made the window sills of the Hermitage, framed the windows of the Marble Palace and the facade of the Mikhailovsky Castle.
Lunch along the route.
Return to the Polar Explorer's House.
Dinner by the fireplace.

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Day 3 - Visiting the huskies
Breakfast.
Excursion to the kennel of northern sled dogs.
Walking with the dog.
Cooking a hot dinner over a campfire according to Karelian recipes — Lohikeito and herbal tea "with smoke", Karelian tinctures of various strengths (for persons over 18 years old).
Dog sledding.
Wood-fired sauna.
Dinner is a tradition of northern cuisine.
Watching a feature film about the Arctic.

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Day 4 - On the Golden Ring of Karelia
Breakfast.
Excursion to Kivach waterfall, visit to the first health resort in the history of Russia "Marcial waters".
You will see 1000 Hares Mountain and, in good weather conditions, climb Sampo Mountain with a viewing platform — one of the most legendary places in Karelia, described in the epics about Karelia.
A full-day program.
Lunch is on the way.
Final dinner at the restaurant.
We'll take a look at the Karelian Fish Shop and souvenir shops.
Transfer to the railway station.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Guest House

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in the HuskyMoa eco-complex in the "Polar Explorer's House".

The cost of the tour:

adult participant — 56,900 rubles/person;
child from 5 to 12 years old (accompanied by parents) — 33,100 rubles/person.

The guest house "Dom Polyarnik" has 6 rooms: double, quadruple, the rest are triple. The house has two bathrooms and a shower cabin. Usually, guests who do not cook themselves, but prefer to eat from the kitchen, move in here. The administration of the tourist complex and the cabin company are located here - a cozy fireplace room with a large TV and Wi-Fi.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 10 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

all transfers within the program, including from the railway station and airport and back;
dog sledding accompanied by instructors;
accommodation for 4 days/3 nights in HuskyMoa eco-complex in the Polar Explorer's House;
musical evening with live music and cinema-dinner by the fireplace;
hot meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + tea parties;
skating insurance;
the cost of all excursions along the route of the program and the accompaniment of guides, master classes.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

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