The Spring Colors Of The North. Karelia

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A weekend tour is a great opportunity to have a fun weekend in Karelia.

On this trip you will taste Karelian ivan tea, visit the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters" and see the famous Kivach waterfall.

A short spring adventure will be incredibly intense and memorable!

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Healing water

We will visit the resort and try the water from the springs that appeared in the time of Peter the Great

Kivach Nature Reserve

We will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch

Activities to choose from

We will take a walk with friendly huskies in a pine forest or ride ATVs

Itinerary

Day 1 - Petrozavodsk city tour, additional excursions
Upon arrival of train No. 18, a meeting with the guide at the railway station under the spire from the platform, a sign "Colors of the North".
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
Bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk.
Walking tour of the unique open-air Museum of Modern Art (sculpture exhibition on the embankment of Lake Onega).
During the tour, you will get acquainted with the history of the city, as well as its modern appearance.
Visit to the shungite center.
You will get acquainted with the mysterious mineral, you will visit the shungite relaxation room, after which we will treat you to Karelian ivan tea.
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Accommodation in the selected hotel (standard rooms with amenities).
Check-in at the hotels from 15:00.
Free time, rest.
For an additional fee, we offer (booking at the time of booking the tour):
During the off-season (with accompanying weather conditions):
Husky trekking. A tour of the nursery, a walk with friendly huskies along a prepared trail in a pine forest + a tea party with pastries. The duration, including the transfer from Petrozavodsk, is 3 hours. Children under 6 years old cannot participate in trekking (not to keep dogs). The cost is 3900 rubles/person; children from 6 to 13 years old — 3150 rubles/person.
Quad biking in the countryside with an experienced instructor. The duration, including the transfer from Petrozavodsk, is 3 hours. Cost: 4,600 rubles/person. when boarding 2 people on an ATV, 6100 rubles/person. when boarding 1 person on an ATV.
In winter (with sufficient snow cover):
Dog sledding as a passenger or on your own through the winter forest 3 km, a tour of the kennel + tea party. The duration, including the transfer from Petrozavodsk, is 3 hours. Cost: adult — 7,600 rubles/person, children under 9 years old — 5,100 rubles/person.
Snowmobiling in winter along a prepared forest track. The duration, including the transfer from Petrozavodsk, is 3 hours. Cost: 4800 rubles/person. when boarding 2 people on a snowmobile, 7000 rubles/person. when boarding 1 person on a snowmobile.
The price is for the autumn–winter 2023 season.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.

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Day 2 - A free day or an additional excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel's cafe.
Free day to explore the city.
For an additional fee, an excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (reservation when booking the tour).
Cost: adult — 4,000 rubles/person; student, pensioner over 60 years old — 3,800 rubles/person.
Transfer to the most beautiful corner of Karelia — the Northern Ladoga region, to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (260 km distance, 4 hours one way).
On the way, stop at the observation deck at the Ahinkoski waterfalls, where footage from the film "And the Dawns are quiet here ..." was shot.
Upon arrival at the Ruskeala Mountain Park, there will be a Marble Canyon land tour.
The old and abandoned quarry of stone mining, which was developed for almost three centuries, is now equipped for tourists to visit.
You will see a unique creation — a huge bowl carved by human hands in an array of marble formations, which stretches from north to south for 456 m, and its width is 109 m.
Take a walk along the extraordinary lake, which is framed by gentle and steep cliffs of light gray marble, reaching a height of 25 m above the water mirror.
Free time in the park.
The power is not included.
Advance booking of additional services in the mountain park is not possible.
Tickets for the underground route, trolls, additional park expositions, meals — everything is in the order of the queue and according to the availability of places.
You can explore all additional services and their cost on the official website of the Ruskeala Mountain Park.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
The approximate duration of the tour is 12 hours.
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 3 - Mount Sampo. Marcial Waters. Girvas volcano. Kivach Nature Reserve
Buffet breakfast in the cafe of the hotel.
Room release, check-out with things.
Departure for a country tour "Sampo Mountain — Marcial Waters — Girvas Volcano — Kivach Waterfall".
Visit to the Sampo mountain.
Mount Sampo in Karelia is considered a place of power and impresses with its beauty.
Sampo Mountain is small in height, it is not difficult to climb, and the view from the top is amazing.
An excursion to the first Russian resort "Marcial Waters" is a unique opportunity to taste healing water from 3 springs known since the time of Peter I.
Inspection of the Church of St. Peter the Apostle (1721).
Visit the ancient Girvas volcano.
Fortunately, the volcano is no longer active, but we can see frozen lava, volcanic rocks and amazing landscapes.
Stop for lunch at a cafe on the way for an additional fee.
Moving to the Kivach Nature Reserve is the oldest in Russia and the first in Karelia.
During the tour of the reserve you will see the most famous waterfall of Karelia — Kivach, the Museum of nature and the arboretum of the famous Karelian birch.
The duration of the tour is about 7 hours.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Transfer to the railway station.
We recommend buying railway tickets for trains departing from Petrozavodsk after 18:00.
Meals: breakfast.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

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

	"North" 4*	"Frigate" 4*
2-bed with amenities	25 900	27 300
1-bed with amenities	29 700	31 000
Additional place	23 000	23 000

Check—out time at the hotel is check-in after 15:00, room check-out before 12:00.

Discount for schoolchildren, students, pensioners over 60 years of age — 1000 rubles

The Fregat Hotel

The Fregat Hotel is located in a quiet location in the center of Petrozavodsk, on the picturesque shore of Lake Onega. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. It offers a restaurant and secure parking.

The rooms are equipped with a minibar and a flat-screen TV with Smart TV technology. They are equipped with a work desk, a telephone and a safe. The modern private bathroom comes with underfloor heating, a hairdryer and toiletries.

The hotel's restaurant serves a buffet breakfast, as well as European and Russian cuisine. The gym and lobby bar of the Fregat Hotel are open around the clock.

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Another option

Severnaya Hotel

Severnaya Hotel is located in the center of Petrozavodsk, just 1 km from Lake Onega and a 15-minute walk from the train station and public transport stops.

The Severnaya Hotel offers a wide range of rooms, suites and apartments equipped with everything you need.

The hotel has a business center with meeting facilities.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 50 tourists

Minimum age

3 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation in the selected hotel;
sightseeing and transportation services;
meals specified in the tour program:
- Day 1: Breakfast, lunch;
- Day 2: Breakfast;
- Day 3: Breakfast;
entrance tickets to sightseeing sites.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
airport transfer;
optional excursions (to be booked at the time of booking the tour) during the off-season (subject to concomitant weather conditions):
- husky trekking:
  - adults, children from 13 years old — 3,900 rubles/person.;
  - children from 6 to 13 years old — 3150 rubles/person.;
- ATV riding:
  - when boarding 2 people on an ATV — 4,600 rubles /person.;
  - when boarding 1 person on an ATV — 6,100 rubles / person.;
optional excursions (to be booked when making a tour) in winter (with sufficient snow cover):
- dog sledding:
  - adult — 7,600 rubles/person.;
  - a child under 9 years old — 5,100 rubles/person.;
- snowmobiling:
  - when boarding 2 people on a snowmobile — 4,800 rubles /person.;
  - when boarding 1 person on a snowmobile — 7,000 rubles /person.
excursion to the Ruskeala Mountain Park (booking at the time of booking the tour):
- adult — 4,000 rubles/person.;
- a student, a pensioner over 60 years old — 3,800 rubles/person.

It's important to know

an identity document in an airtight package (for children – a birth certificate);
compulsory medical insurance policy;
comfortable shoes – sneakers or sneakers;
waterproof, windproof jacket;
raincoat;
a warm sweater or a warm tracksuit (sweatshirt, pants);
sports trousers;
lightweight headdress;
bathing suit;
sunglasses;
personal hygiene items: soap, towel, toothbrush and toothpaste;
repellents and remedies for mosquito and tick bites;
personal first aid kit;
photo and video equipment + sealed packaging for them in case of rain;
a small backpack (20-30 l).

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