Winter fairy tale in Karelia

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On this journey, you will be greeted by the amazing beauty of winter Karelia!

Give yourself and your children a real Christmas fairy tale.

The beauty of the northern nature, the real Karelian Santa Claus and magic will envelop you and give you a lot of impressions.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Tour highlights

Winter Petrozavodsk

Let's plunge into the friendly atmosphere of the northern city

Ruskeala Mountain Park

Let's take a walk through the snow-covered marble quarry

Kivach and Ahvenkoski

Let's admire the most beautiful waterfalls of Karelia

Naughty huskies

Let's visit the cute dogs and take a ride on a dog sled

Shungite Energy

We will learn about the properties of a mineral that is mined only in Karelia

Tastes of Karelia

Enjoy a hot lunch with lohikato, a rustic plate and a gate

Itinerary

Day 1 - Petrozavodsk, Doll House, Kivach waterfall
We will meet you at the Petrozavodsk railway station upon arrival of train No. 018 Moscow — Petrozavodsk at the entrance to the railway station from the platform. A guide with a sign.
The guide greets tourists upon arrival of the train No. 18 "Moscow — Petrozavodsk".
Breakfast in a cafe in the city.
And now we offer you to plunge into the friendly atmosphere of the northern city — the capital of Karelia — the city of Petrozavodsk.
On the sightseeing tour, you will see the beautiful embankment of Lake Onega, where the "Tree of Desires" and other avant-garde sculptures presented to the city by the twin cities are waiting for you.
Next, a fascinating excursion to the Doll's House.
In an effort to keep up with the times, we risk missing the chance to find ourselves in a fairy tale.
This exposition provides us with such an opportunity today.
Purchase of angels, weirdos, diviks and many other toys made by Karelian craftsmen with their own hands.
We leave for the fabulous winter forest.
Lunch at the cafe.
Visit Kivach Waterfall, one of the largest flat waterfalls in Europe.
You will also visit the arboretum, the decoration and pride of which are the famous Karelian birches. Karelian birch is a tree to which nature has given the amazing beauty of wood, reminiscent of marble in its pattern.
Even in the 21st century, there is a debate among scientists about the origin of this amazing tree!
Transfer to Kondopoga.
Accommodation at the Teremok 3* hotel.
Free time to explore the city on your own and relax!

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Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park, Akhvenkoski Waterfall
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant.
09:00 Departure by comfortable bus to West Karelia (280 km).
A visit to the Ruskeala Mountain Park.
The park was created in 2005 on the basis of a unique monument of the industrial heritage of Russia, the Ruskeala marble quarry.
Marble mining was started here in 1769 by decree of Catherine II to decorate the famous buildings of St. Petersburg: the Marble Palace, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace, etc. The most popular place to visit among guests and residents of Karelia!
The combination of Karelian nature and human activity has given these quarries a surprisingly picturesque appearance, which attracts travel enthusiasts not only from Karelia.
On the way, stop at the Ruskeala waterfall Ahvenkoski.
Translated from the Finnish language, "Perch threshold".
Locals sometimes call it the "waterfall at three bridges".
The bathing scene of one of the heroines of the film "And the dawns are quiet here" was filmed at this waterfall.
Amazingly picturesque nature invariably attracts the creators of modern films with its mysterious beauty and some mysterious power.
In 2010, a fantasy film "The Dark World" was shot here (entrance tickets are purchased independently — 450 rubles).
Lunch at the cafe is on the way.
21:00 Return to the hotel.
Time to rest.

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Day 3 - On a visit to the Husky
A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant.
Room release.
Departure for the excursion program, and on the way stop at the mountain "Sampo". For locals and tourists, Mount Sampo is a place of strength.
Those who believe in it rush to Mount Sampo. However, once in this place, you involuntarily begin to believe in the magic and fairy tale of nature: beautiful views open from the top, and you want to stay for a moment longer, peering into the outlines of the rocks, looking at the lake with dozens of small islands and listening to the mysterious noise of the trees.
The country dog kennel is the only kennel of Chukchi Sled Dogs in Russia, and there are also other breeds of sled dogs, such as: Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Taimyr sled dogs, Samoyed dog.
Getting to know the cabins and sled dogs.
Participation in the preparation of the team for the trip, instruction.
Cheerfully ride a dog sled through the picturesque snowy Karelian forest 2 km.
A unique opportunity to touch the little-studied and almost forgotten life of the northern peoples.
Feel the spirit of the far North!
A hot lunch with lohikato, a rustic plate (pickles and smoked meats), a gate, a morse of northern berries, herbal teas and a tasting of drinks with northern herbs and berries.
Next, we will get acquainted with the mysterious shungite, which is mined only in Karelia.
We will learn about the properties of shungite and its application, visit the shungite relaxation room, rest in which will give an incredible charge of living energy.
Souvenirs made of shungite purchased at the center will remind you of Karelia for a long time!
Transfer to Petrozavodsk to the railway station approximately by 16:00.
Farewell to the guide! See you soon!
Departure to Moscow, train No. 17 or to St. Petersburg, train No. 11 or No. 805.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

2 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour provides accommodation in Kondopoga at the Teremok Hotel.

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

Placement option	Cost
Double occupancy (adult)	28 800
Double occupancy superior room dabl	29 900
Single occupancy	36 400
Extra seat (adult)	27 800
Double occupancy (child under 12 years old)	26 300
Additional place (child under 12 years old)	25 300

The cozy and comfortable Teremok Hotel is located in a modern three-storey building in the cozy town of Kondopoga. It can accommodate 36 people at the same time. One of the best hotels in Kondopoga, located in the city center.

The hotel has 18 rooms, including single, double and suite rooms. Each room is equipped with a full bathroom with modern plumbing, a TV and a minibar.

2-bed standard room (15 rooms). The room has two beds, a shower cabin, a refrigerator, a TV, a telephone.

1-bed room (2 rooms). The room has a large bed, shower, TV, telephone, refrigerator.

2-bed suite (1 room). In the room: TV, telephone, refrigerator, minibar, full bathroom, air conditioning.

All rooms, regardless of their category, have a shower, toilet, washbasin, color TV with satellite channels, mini fridge and telephone.

Infrastructure:

restaurant, bar;
parking (secured);
sauna.

Check-in time: check-in from 14:00, check-out until 12:00.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 40 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

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