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How to try everything at once? A comprehensive program for lovers of diversity, including communication with sled dogs with elements of canis therapy, trekking, water travel and a jeep tour with ascent of the mystical mountain Vottovaara.

Picturesque places, close communication with animals, immersion in the water element and visiting little-explored territories are waiting for you.

The tour is held from May to September for groups of 2 people or more, arrivals on Thursdays, subject to group recruitment. It is possible to conduct a tour on request on dates convenient for you.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

The romance of Karelia's White Nights

You will live surrounded by picturesque nature, and also enjoy the food "with smoke"

Local cuisine

You will taste berry tinctures and dishes of Karelian national cuisine

Expedition dogs

Get to know the legendary Arctic dogs that conquered the North Pole

A journey to the mountain in off-road vehicles

Climb the Vottovaara mountain, which is considered mystical

Marcial Waters

Collect healing water from wellness springs

Water trip

Go rafting on the Shuya River, and then have a picnic by the campfire

Itinerary

Day 1 - Traveling with Northern sled dogs
Transfer from Petrozavodsk to the eco—complex (30 km from Petrozavodsk - 45 min journey).
Breakfast.
Briefing, introduction of participants, safety instructions.
Acquaintance with the expedition dogs of the eco-complex (huskies, Malamutes, Chukchi sled dogs), excursion.
Dog care + selection of trekking equipment (an activity with elements of canis therapy).
A master class by the campfire with the preparation of lohikato — Karelian ear of red fish on cream + a samovar on cones with gates.
Trekking for 2 hours in tandem with dogs along forest paths, including to the threshold of the Big Tolly.
Dinner at the Polar Explorer's House with tasting of Karelian berry infusions.

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Day 2 - Water trip
Breakfast.
Equipment selection, briefing, safety instructions.
Transfer to the place of rafting.
Rafting on the Shuya River.
At the equator of the journey, we stop at the shore.
Picnic in nature by the campfire with cooking lunch on a "live fire".
We finish after passing the threshold of the Big Toll — if desired, you can ride 2-3 times along the threshold with different options for entering the threshold.
Dinner at the Polar Explorer's House.

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Day 3 - The way to Vottovaara: Girvas volcano, Marcial Waters resort, Sampo Mountain, 1000 Hares Valley
Breakfast at the Polar Explorer's House.
Briefing, description of the route.
Off-road driving along the route to the foot of Vottovaara Mountain (250 km) with a picnic on the way along the way.
Along the route we visit the extinct volcano Girvas, the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters", Mount Sampo and the Valley of 1000 hares.
We are staying in a field camp in tents.
Dinner and evening by the campfire + "Legends of Vottovaara".
Overnight in a tent.

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Day 4 - Climbing Vottovaara and the way home, Kivach Waterfall
Breakfast, safety briefing.
Ascent to the town of Vottovaara and inspection of the Seidov.
Descent from the mountain and lunch.
Presentation of certificates.
Departure from the camp
Along the route we visit the Kivach waterfall.
If the weather is good, we stop and swim in the lake.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
We return from Vottovaara at about 18:00-19:00. We recommend taking return tickets for departures after 21:00 in order to make sure, since it is difficult to predict the time for the return trip from the mountain by the minute.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Guest House

2 nights
Tent

1 night

Comfort

Basic
Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in guest houses (2 nights) and in a tent (1 night).

The cost of the tour:

adult — 63,300 rubles/person;
child from 5 to 12 years old (accompanied by parents) — 37,600 rubles/person.

In high season, there are additional charges:

The amount of the surcharge per person for single accommodation in 2-, 3-, 4-bed rooms is 50% of the tour price.
The amount of the surcharge per person for 2 tourists staying in a 3-bed room in the tour is 5,000 rubles/day per room during the days of stay in the house.
The amount of the surcharge per person for 2 tourists staying in a 4-bed room in the tour is 5,000 rubles/day per room during the days of stay in the house.
The amount of the surcharge per person for accommodation of 3 tourists in a 4-bed room in the tour is 5,000 rubles /day per room during the days of stay in the house.
It is possible to accommodate in an additional place (a Euro-bed with a mattress) in a room in the tour - discounts for additional accommodation. there is no place, additional. The place is suitable for children and slender adults.

Located in Matrosy Village, this guest house features a restaurant, a shared lounge, a garden and direct access to the ski slopes. It offers room service, barbecue facilities, a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, an airport shuttle service and free Wi-Fi are available on request.

There are only 6 rooms in the Polar Explorer's House: double, quadruple, and the rest are triple.

All rooms and houses have a shared bathroom with slippers.

The guest house offers a continental breakfast or an a la carte breakfast.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 5 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in guest houses/tents;
meals according to the program 3 times a day;
provision of necessary equipment;
guided tours according to the program;
support of professional instructors;
transfers from/to Petrozavodsk + on the route to Mount Vottovaara and back;
collective insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back.

It's important to know

in dry weather: sneakers, crocs;
In the rain: boots/boots;
hats;
change of clothes and shoes;
several pairs of socks;
spirals or mosquito repellents;
matches or lighters;
headlamps;
hermetic covers for the phone;
personal first aid kit;
backpacks;
power bank;
hygiene products.

Dates and Prices

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1 May – 30 Sep, 2025

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