To Karelia for the May holidays

It is also important to remember that the period from early May to mid-June is particularly dangerous due to the activity of encephalitic ticks. Prepare in advance for a trip to Karelia during this period – get a preventive vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis, take with you a special ointment, as well as clothes and hats that cover all parts of the body as much as possible.

The best protection against ticks is compliance with safety regulations.:

1. It is not recommended to climb into impenetrable thickets of low-growing shrubs unnecessarily.
2. When moving along the forest road, do not tear off branches.
3. The legs should be completely covered (shorts are not recommended).
4. Sweatpants, tights (preferably with a smooth surface) should be tucked into socks.
5. It is mandatory to have a headdress (cap, headscarf).
6. It is advisable to hide long hair under a headdress.
7. After hiking in the forest, it is necessary to check (shake off) both outerwear and underwear.
8. Examine the whole body.
9. Be sure to comb your hair with a fine comb. If you find a crawling tick, it must be burned. Ticks are very tenacious, it is impossible to crush it.

If you find a tick that has already bitten into your skin:

1. In any case, do not pull it yourself, because you can detach the body from the head (the head can exist without a body).
2. To remove the tick, it is necessary to fill it with camphor or vegetable oil, after 10-15 minutes carefully pull out the tick with tweezers.
3. Lubricate the bite site with greenery or iodine.

Vaccination provides the most effective protection. If the immunization schedule is followed, human diseases are extremely rare and, as a rule, occur in a mild form. The difficulty of vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis lies in the duration of the vaccination course, and you can learn more at the vaccination center in your region.

It should be remembered that all vaccinations must be completed 2 weeks before the start of the tick season, i.e. by the end of March.

Tick bite insurance is not included in the price of the tour. We recommend that you insure your health.

Meals on the routes are organized in cafes or restaurants (complex), which have the appropriate certificates and licenses. Sometimes, based on the conditions of the route, lunch can be a dry ration.

Meals on a group sightseeing tour are ordered and paid for in advance, so if you refuse any catering service, there will be no monetary compensation.

Please note that all meals are ordered in advance, and buffet meals are rare for recreation centers and hotels in Karelia! If there are people in your group who cannot eat certain foods for health reasons, please provide this information when booking the tour!

The climate in Karelia is temperate continental. The summer is cool, but prolonged heat is possible. The weather changes frequently, with thunderstorms and heavy rains. The water in rivers and lakes warms up in late June and July to 18-20 degrees C. White nights last until the middle of summer.

The weather in Karelia is changeable, the wind may suddenly increase, and a storm may break out on the lakes. This is especially true of the Onega and Ladoga lakes. In this regard, there may be changes in the excursion programs related to movement on the water. When there is a large wave on Lake Ladoga, high-speed vessels do not enter the route for technical reasons, but are replaced by slow-moving ones.

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

In connection with the entry into force of the new Rules for the provision of hotel services, in accordance with paragraph 18 of these rules, from 01.01.2021:

Minors under the age of 14 are checked into the hotel on the basis of identity documents of their parents (adoptive parents, guardians), accompanying person(s), provided that such accompanying person(s) provides notarized consent of legal representatives (one of them), as well as certificates about the birth of these minors.

Minors who have reached the age of 14 can be accommodated at the hotel in the absence of their legal representatives on the basis of documents certifying the identity of these minors, subject to the notarized consent of the legal representatives. 

The company reserves the right to change the order of provision of services without reducing their volume.

Due to the economic situation in the country, the company reserves the right to change prices. Please specify the cost of the tour when booking.

Seating on the bus is free.

Discounts:

• child under 7 years old — 1000 rubles/person.;
• a child of 8-16 years — 700 rubles / person.;
• for tourists arriving by Lastochka train at 11:57 a.m. — 1,000 rubles/person.