The snow fairy tale of Karelia. Combined tour

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We invite you to a charming three—day active tour of Karelia - a wide variety of programs with comfortable accommodation are waiting for you.

Treat yourself to a unique experience from snowmobiling to an ancient village, meeting huskies, ice fishing and a warm bath with a samovar on Karelian herbs. You will find a cozy guest house on the shore of the lake, which will make your stay not only interesting, but also comfortable.

This tour is the perfect way to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and touch the real winter beauty.

The tour is available on request only for groups of 4 to 12 people from December to April.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Warming bathhouse

Take a steam bath in the sauna, and then drink tea from the samovar on Karelian herbs

Original cuisine

You will taste the most delicious Karelian pastries

Ice fishing

Try your luck in an exciting winter fishing

Husky Day

You will feel like real kayakers when driving dog sleds

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting, safari to Lychny island, sauna
Arrival in Karelia.
Meeting at the airport / railway station.
Transfer.
Accommodation in double rooms.
Welcome tea party with Karelian pastries.
Selection of equipment.
The briefing.
Departure for the safari tour "To the Lychny Island".
We are heading for Lychny Island!
The village on Lychny Island is one of the oldest and largest villages in Karelia, its fame is due to the famous church of Saints Peter and Paul, erected in 1620 and standing on the highest point of the island, the village has long been abandoned by its inhabitants, but their houses with carved porches and black baths on the shore have been preserved.
We will walk around the island, visit the church and have a snack in the fresh air.
Duration of the program: 2 hours.
Lunch.
Free time.
Cozy gazebos, barbecues are at your service, for an additional fee: an ice rink and skates, sleds, cheesecakes, skis, etc.
Supper.
A sauna with a samovar on Karelian herbs.

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Day 2 - Husky Day: Mysteries of the North
Lift.
Breakfast.
Departure for the program "Husky day: Mysteries of the North".
The track is 10 km.
Lunch.
Sled dogs can stop time — the time of your everyday life!
In the eyes of our dogs you will see the lakes and mountains of Finnmark, the icy calm of the snowy plains.
You can bet that this journey will change you!
Feel like a kayak that goes on a new, unexplored route!
After the master class on sled management, your partners will be our best dogs - participants and winners of the most difficult races.
For a few hours you will become a real team.
The route passes through typical northern landscapes: a protected pine forest, a taiga peat bog with a system of inland lakes and dwarf coniferous vegetation.
Don't forget to film your team and the best moments of this unique journey through Karelia!
Return to the guest house.
Supper.

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Day 3 - Ice fishing, departure
Breakfast.
Equipment.
Departure for ice fishing on snowmobiles to the lost forest lakes.
Arrival, fishing instruction.
Fishing.
Bring hot tea and a snack.
Return to the guest house.
Delivery of equipment.
Lunch.
Additional option: cooking fish soup in Karelian style from caught fish.
Collecting things.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
Additionally, it is possible to visit the Kivach waterfall and souvenir shops.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Guest House

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in the Sandal Guest House in double rooms.

The cost of the tour for 1 person with double occupancy in a room and double boarding on a snowmobile (group of 4 people) is 52,450 rubles.

The guest house has a large area (420 sq. m.), consisting of 6 separate rooms, a kitchen, a large hall with a children's play area and a relaxation room.

Each room has all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay and rest: all rooms are equipped with bathrooms with shower, toilet, sink, hairdryer and heated towel rail; large and comfortable rooms for two with comfortable beds, wardrobes, dressers, TV, the possibility of installing extra beds, with balconies overlooking the lake or forest.

The house is entirely made of wood, very eco-friendly and safe, has an autonomous sewage station of high biological purification, modern heating and lighting, using energy-saving technologies, equipped with video surveillance, fire and burglar alarms, fully complies with the highest modern quality standards.

The location of the house allows you not only to relax on the shore of Sandal Lake and the territory of the base, but also to make exciting trips to many Karelian attractions, since most of them are located near the base.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in the Sandal Guest House;
meals specified in the program (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners);
1 visit to the sauna;
safari tour to Lychny Island;
Husky tour "Riddles of the North" (10 km);
ice fishing on snowmobiles;
equipment rental;
guide support;
transportation services according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
rental of skis, skates, cheesecakes;
cooking fish soup from a catch;
visit Kivach Waterfall and souvenir shops;
services not included in the program.

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.

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

1 Dec, 2024 – 30 Apr, 2025

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10 – 12 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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17 – 19 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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24 – 26 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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31 Jan – 2 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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7 – 9 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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14 – 16 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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21 – 23 Feb, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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28 Feb – 2 Mar, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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7 – 9 Mar, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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14 – 16 Mar, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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21 – 23 Mar, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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28 – 30 Mar, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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4 – 6 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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11 – 13 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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20 – 22 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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26 – 28 Apr, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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