Winter activity in Karelia: snowmobiling and dog sledding

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A two-day trip on snowmobiles and dog sleds through the most beautiful deserted places of South Karelia with an overnight stay in a cozy guest house of the eco-complex.

The program includes an exciting tour of the kennel of northern sled dogs, acquaintance with real Arctic veterans of expeditions to the North Pole and other Arctic routes.

A journey in which you will experience the real silence and serenity of the nature of the north and get an unforgettable experience.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

Furry friends

Visit the Polar Explorer's House and get to know the legendary expedition dogs that conquered the Arctic

Snowmobile drive

Take a mini snowmobile expedition

An evening for the soul

Spend the evening by the fireplace, enjoying the dance of a live fire and Karelian cuisine

Itinerary

Day 1 - Getting to know sled dogs and traveling by dog sled
Meeting in Petrozavodsk or at the airport.
Transfer to the Polar Explorer's House (30 km).
Breakfast in Karelian style.
Briefing, acquaintance with the instructor, information on the completion of the program.
Safety instructions, equipment selection.
Getting to know sled dogs.
Collecting a team.
Training in team management.
A dog sledding trip through the Karelian forest to the forest lake.
A snack by the campfire at a rest stop while traveling along the route.
Return to the Polar Explorer's House.
Summing up the results of the day.
Dinner by the fireplace — Karelian cuisine and tasting of Karelian tinctures on northern herbs and berries.
Watching films about the Arctic From the tapes of the international Arctic film festival "Arctic Open".
A wood-burning sauna.
Day 2 - Mini snowmobile expedition
Breakfast at the Polar Explorer's House.
Briefing, safety briefing.
The start of the mini-expedition is the movement of snowmobile equipment along the route.
Camping, cooking over a campfire.
Lunch with "smoke".
Picnic in the forest.
Return to the Polar Explorer's House.
Dinner — northern cuisine by the fireplace.
The completion of the program is the awarding of diplomas.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk/airport.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Accommodation

Guest House

1 night

Comfort

Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in the Husky Moa eco-complex (Polar Explorer's House).

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

adults — 32,900 rubles.;
children aged 8-12 — 21,700 rubles;

The supplement to the program for traveling by one person in a sled / snowmobile is 5,000 rubles / day.

If there are more than 4 participants, the tour is carried out on request.

Guest House Polar Explorer's House

The house has 6 rooms: double, quadruple, the rest are triple, 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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Another option

Husky Moa Eco-tourism complex

Husky Moara tourist eco-complex is located in the village. Sailors, 30 km from Petrozavodsk. This is a picturesque place just 200 m from one of the most picturesque and popular rapids for rafting – the Bolshaya Tolly rapids on the Shuya River. On the territory of the eco-complex there is a stable, a kennel for northern sled dogs (70 individuals), a pine forest, a park area, guest houses and a sauna complex. All the dogs of the kennel located on the territory of the tourist complex participate in famous international expeditions in the Arctic.

The Husky House has 5 rooms, for a total of 14 people. The house has a well-equipped toilet with hot water, a shower and a kitchen, there is a TV and Wi-Fi.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 4 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

all transfers and excursions according to the program;
provision of specialized equipment;
walking along routes with equipped bivouacs (parking place);
wood-burning sauna;
support of a professional instructor;
meals according to the program, including hot campfire meals;
photo and video shooting with your own equipment;
accommodation in a guest house;
insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
photo shoot with a professional photographer — from 5,000 rubles.;
walking with a dog — 350 rubles.;
it is possible to organize an additional day on snowmobiles or dog sleds — check with the manager;
the supplement to the program for traveling by one person in a sled / snowmobile is 5,000 rubles / day.

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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1 Nov, 2024 – 30 Apr, 2025

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