Winter holidays in Karelia for 3 days

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Karelia in winter is an amazing sight!

Everything is covered with soft, sparkling snow in the sun. It's frosty outside, but at the same time it's so warm in my soul from this beauty! The majestic waters of Kivach are not afraid of any frosts, it will surprise you with its luxury even in winter. And what a pleasure and a unique opportunity to see all the beauty of winter Kizhi! Travel to the island on the hard ice of Lake Onega on a hovercraft, as if on an adventure!

The Ruskeala Mountain Park looks completely different in winter. The frozen marble lake and snow-covered marble ruins give the park the image of a real winter fairy tale!

Location

Petrozavodsk

Sightseeing tours

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Tour highlights

Kivach Nature Reserve

You will see one of the largest lowland waterfalls in Europe and the Karelian birch arboretum.

Marcial Waters Resort

Go to the resort founded by Peter the Great and taste the water from four springs

The Pearl of Karelia

Admire the Marble Canyon in Ruskeala Mountain Park

Across the frozen Onega Lake on Kizhi Island

Take an amazing journey through the icy, snow-covered desert and see the magnificent temples of Kizhi, which are beautiful at any time of the year.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Marcial Waters, Kivach Nature Reserve
07:50 Arrival at Petrozavodsk railway station by train No. 018.
Meeting with the guide at the main entrance to the station, from the platform.
Buffet breakfast in the restaurant.
Boarding a bus and going on a guided tour.
Visit to the first Russian resort Marcial Waters, founded by Peter the Great, with a tasting of water from 4 springs, a tour of the Church of St. Peter the Apostle.
Departure for a country trip to the Kivach Nature Reserve with a visit to Europe's largest plain waterfall. Inspection of the Karelian birch arboretum.
Lunch at the cafe.
For an additional fee, we offer to visit the Husky kennel: adults and children from 13 years old — 4,300 rubles, children from 7 to 12 years old — 2,150 rubles, children from 0 to 6 years old — free of charge. Children from 0 to 16 years old participate in the program only if accompanied by a parent/guardian.
It is booked upon purchase of the tour, paid on the spot.
In the Program:
departure to the country entertainment center for an active recreation program "Breath of the North";
you will get acquainted with the breed of sled dogs Siberian and Alaskan Huskies and ride with the breeze through the winter forest in a real sled;
Your acquaintance with the Husky will begin with the history of the breed and a guided tour of the kennel. In the 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. 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;
Guided deer farm tour with hand-fed yagel;
tea party by the campfire with cookies.
Return to Petrozavodsk.
Arrival at the hotel.
Accommodation in rooms, rest.

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Day 2 - Ruskeala Mountain Park
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Departure by bus to the Northern Ladoga region (260 km).
You will find a scenic road along the Karelian forests, lakes and the bay of Lake Ladoga.
On the way to Ruskeala Mountain Park, stop at Tohmajoki Waterfall.
The waterfall is 3-4 meters high. This is a very picturesque place, the waterfall flows into a small lake closed from all sides by high shores, from different shores of which there are different views of the waterfall. It was here that the original film "And the dawns here are quiet" was shot.
Arrival at Ruskeala Mountain Park.
The "Dear Mountain Masters" tour.
Ruskeala Marble Breaks is an amazing route that introduces you to the unique natural and man-made landscapes of Ruskeala near the city of Sortavala.
From the 18th to the 20th centuries, decorative light gray marbles were broken out here in numerous quarries to decorate St. Isaac's Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, Marble Palace, Mikhailovsky Castle in St. Petersburg, Pyramid fountain in Peterhof, Chesmenskaya, Moreisk columns and Oryol Gates in Tsarskoye Selo, Eagle Pavilion in Gatchina, Savings Bank in St. Petersburg. Helsinki and other wonderful works of architecture.
The sheer shores of the marble lakes with clear water in a beautiful Ruskeal marble bowl with equipped observation decks and deep tunnels leave an indelible impression.
Free time in the mountain park.
The opportunity to have lunch at the park cafe on your own, buy souvenirs, and use additional park services.
Departure to Petrozavodsk.

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Day 3 - Kizhi Island Tour
Buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
Room release. Things are checked into the hotel's luggage room.
Meeting with the guide in the hotel lobby.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk embankment.
Landing on the SVP (hovercraft), departure along the frozen Onega Lake to Kizhi Island.
You will take an amazing journey through the icy, snow-covered desert.
The road to the island will leave you with a lot of impressions. The journey time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Arrival on the island.
In front of us, against the background of the sky, which is getting closer, there are magnificent temples of Kizhi, which are beautiful at any time of the year.
Against the background of delicate patterns of woven tree branches, the doors of peasant houses are open, where guests get acquainted with the traditional way of life of large families in Zaonezh villages.
Return to Petrozavodsk from the island at approximately 18:00.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk railway station.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

1 night

Comfort

Premium

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the category of accommodation (group of 2 people or more), RUB.:

	2-local placement	1-local placement	Additional place	Main location (children under 17 years old)	Additional place (children under 17 years old)
Peter Inn Hotel	35 200	38 300	33 000	33 700	31 600

PiterInn is an international hotel in Petrozavodsk. It offers impeccable quality of service, friendly staff and the highest standards of safety.

Due to its unique location in the very center of the capital of Karelia, the PiterInn Hotel is an ideal place to stay on weekends and during business trips.

The hotel's infrastructure includes 138 rooms that meet the highest international quality standards. Spacious balconies, refrigerator, mini-bars, multi-channel TV, stylish and comfortable furniture, hairdryer, telephone and Internet access, gym.

Standard room — single room, size 19-24 sq. m., maximum capacity for 2 adults, additional location — on request. Facilities: work area, carpeted floor, satellite TV, telephone, safe, hairdryer, individually controlled central air conditioning, Wi-Fi, bathroom with shower, underfloor heating, bathroom accessories. A shoe sponge.