Winter charm of Karelia

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A real snowy winter in Karelia! You will enjoy all the beauty of Karelia, remember long-forgotten feelings from childhood. Visit Kizhi Island on a hovercraft and see this unique place in winter, ride in a snow forest on a dog sled with charming blue-eyed huskies.

Location

Petrozavodsk

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Tour highlights

A trip on a frozen lake

Take a ride on the ice of Lake Onega on a hovercraft

Amazing Nod

Enjoy the beauty and grandeur of one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe

Furry friends

Get to know friendly dogs and drive through the winter forest in a sled

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kivach Nature Reserve. The program of active recreation "Visiting huskies"
Arrival in Petrozavodsk by train No. 018A.
Meeting of the group with a sign at the central entrance to the station from the platform (for groups from St. Petersburg, train No. 12, arrival 07:00, tourists are waiting for the arrival of train No. 18).
A buffet breakfast is served in the restaurant.
Departure for a bus tour to the Kivach Nature Reserve, where you can enjoy the beauty and grandeur of one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe.
After visiting the waterfall, visit the Karelian Nature Museum and the Karelian Birch Arboretum.
Transfer to a country entertainment center for an active recreation program "Visiting huskies".
You will get to know the Siberian and Alaskan Husky sled dog breed and ride with the breeze through the winter forest in real sleds.
Your acquaintance with the husky will begin with the history of the breed and a tour of the kennel.
In our kennel you will be greeted by 40 of the best sled dogs in Russia – champions and participants of famous races.
Thousands of kilometers of the most difficult snow trails have fallen under their paws, and now they are ready to share their experience and strength with you.
Then you will take a short course in dog sled management theory and complete a mandatory safety briefing.
After all the instructions, the long-awaited dog sledding (2.5 km.) under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
Handing over equipment, changing clothes.
Tea drinking in the Sami plague.
Transfer to the Shishki base.
Placement.
Lunch at the recreation center restaurant.

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Day 2 - Snowmobile riding "Snowmobile turn" (optional)
Breakfast, lunch at the restaurant.
Recreation at the base.
For those who wish, it is possible to organize a trip to the entertainment center for the snowmobile riding program "Snowmobile turn" for an additional fee.
Duration of the program: 2 hours. Duration of the ride: 1 hour.
Snowmobiling is a great choice for exploring a real winter vacation in Karelia, with its snow–covered forests, sparkling sun and fresh frosty air.
The pleasure of riding a snowmobile in winter Karelia will harmoniously complement the contemplation of beautiful winter views.
An experienced instructor leads the group along the prepared track, and even a beginner can control a modern snowmobile.
The cost of skiing: specify when booking the tour.
The cost of snowmobiling includes: the work of instructors, rental of a Yamaha VK-540 III snowmobile and fuel, rental of equipment: warm windproof overalls, snowmobile helmets with visor, balaclava, snowmobile shoes, snowmobile gloves.

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Day 3 - Kizhi Island
Breakfast.
Room release.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk railway station (things are handed over to the luggage room).
Departure from Petrozavodsk to Kizhi Island on the SVP "Khivus" (hovercraft) on the ice of a frozen lake.
The boat has a spacious interior, in which a comfortable temperature is maintained even in severe frosts.
The windows in the cabin are located around the perimeter, which gives a great view and allows all passengers to admire nature.
One-way travel time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The total duration of the trip is up to 6 hours.
Arrival on the island, meeting with the guide.
Russian Russian Orthodox Church During the sightseeing tour of the island you will get acquainted with the pearl of Russian wooden architecture – Kizhi architectural ensemble, explore the unique multi–headed temples and iconographic decoration of the Church of the Intercession of Kizhi churchyard, visit the house of Zaonezhsky peasant, learn how peasants lived in the Russian North, see the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus - the oldest Orthodox shrine in Russia.
Included in the program:
travel along the route: Petrozavodsk — O. Kizhi — Petrozavodsk;
sightseeing tour of the main exposition of the museum "Masterpieces of Kizhi Island".
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Dinner at the cafe.
Transfer to the railway station.
Departure home.

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Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at the recreation center.

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

Rooms	Double occupancy	Single room placement	Additional place	Children under 12 years old in the main place	Children under 12 years old for an additional fee. location
Standard Double Room	34 800	40 400	32 300	32 000	28 100

Recreation center "Shishki" it is located at a distance from large settlements, among the pine forest, which was carefully preserved by us during construction, on the shore of Lake Sundozero, which is part of the Suna River system.

The capital of Karelia, Petrozavodsk, is 70 kilometers away. The hotel at the recreation center was commissioned in 2011 and consists of 10 comfortable rooms with all amenities. Each room has a separate entrance from the street, its own porch, a vestibule with warm floors for outerwear and outdoor shoes, an entrance hall, a bathroom equipped with a shower cabin, a spacious living room, a kitchenette and a loft bedroom. The living room is equipped with an LCD TV, a DVD player, a coffee table and a folding sofa, which can be comfortably used as additional seats for two more people. The living room window offers a panoramic view of Lake Sundozero.

The kitchenette in the room is equipped with a full-fledged refrigerator with freezer, microwave, electric kettle and a dining table with four seats.

The bedroom has either a double bed (5 rooms) or two single beds (5 rooms), bedside tables, wardrobe. Considering that half of the rooms are equipped with double beds and half with two single beds, we kindly ask you to pay attention to this when booking and book those rooms in which you will be most comfortable.

Cottage "Sampo" with sauna.

The cottage includes:

2 floors, bathroom and shower on the ground floor;
2 bedrooms;
The living room;
sauna and shower room;
a large outdoor terrace.

The base has a restaurant, a sauna complex, gazebos, sports equipment rental.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

accommodation at the base;
transportation and sightseeing services according to the program;
entrance tickets to the museum;
meals specified in the program;
dog sledding program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
additional excursions;
transfers outside the program;
meals that are not included in the program;
snowmobile safari.

It's important to know

All tours include winter picnics, a trip to the Kivach Nature Reserve, and many offer a trip to the famous Kizhi Island, where strong winds are possible, so during the tour you must have:

comfortable warm hiking clothes: trousers, a warm sweater, wool socks (2 pairs), plain socks (2-3 pairs), T-shirts, a warm jacket, a wool cap, gloves;
warm loose shoes.

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24 – 26 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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