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

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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
Meeting at the Petrozavodsk railway station.
The guide greets tourists at car No. 9 upon arrival of 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 in 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 — 300 rubles).
Late lunch at the cafe.
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 to the country dog kennel — 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 with Santa Claus on a dog sled through the picturesque snowy Karelian forest 2 km.
You will collect a magic map with the Snow Maiden as part of the Arctic Circumnavigation competition program.
You will also learn how to extract fresh water at the North Pole and why polar explorers have the most unusual watch face.
And in the Polar explorer's House, by the fireplace with a live fire, you will write a real letter to the North Pole, which will be delivered and sent to you by a famous polar explorer on a real Arctic expedition.
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 with garlic fudge, 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 17:00.
Farewell to the guide! See you soon!
Departure to Moscow, train No. 17 or to St. Petersburg, train No. 11 or No. 805.

Difficulty

For any person

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)	26 500
Double room Junior Suite dabl	27 500
Single occupancy	28 500
Extra seat (adult)	24 800
Double occupancy (child under 12 years old)	24 000
Additional place (child under 12 years old)	22 300

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

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

meals specified in the program: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches;
hotel accommodation;
transportation services according to the program;
the work of guides, animators, instructors;
guided tour service according to the program;
entrance tickets for excursions:
- sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk;
- excursion to the Doll's House Art Gallery;
- excursion to Kivach waterfall;
- excursion to Ruskeala Mountain Park;
- excursion and dog sledding;
- excursion to the Center of Shungite.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program;
many places of visit charge a fee for photo and video shooting (from 10 to 150 rubles)

It's important to know

An identity document.
For tourists traveling with children, a birth certificate of children is required.
A compulsory medical insurance policy.
Warm, windproof and waterproof clothing.

Dates and Prices

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1 – 3 Jan, 2025 3 days 2 nights

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