Winter railway cruise to Karelia

Breakfast on the train.

07:50 — arrival of the train to Petrozavodsk.

09:00 — meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number will be indicated in the voucher).

Sightseeing bus and walking tour of Petrozavodsk, a city where northern severity is ideally combined with Scandinavian balanced charisma. 

You will get acquainted with the history and modern appearance of the capital of the Prionezhye region, walk along the embankment, which is the hallmark of the city.

This is a real open—air gallery of modern art, where amazing sculptures are located - gifts from the twin cities.

Visit to the "Kantele House". 

Visitors to the Kantele House will get acquainted with its history, learn the secrets of making kantele and stage clothes of artists created based on the "motives" of the national costumes of the indigenous peoples of Karelia. 

Guests will touch the real Karelian kantele, try on stage headdresses and learn the secrets of Vepsian, Karelian, Finnish and Russian dances (program duration ~ 1 hour. 15 min.). 

Our tour will continue with a journey through three eras of history at the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia. 

Ancient labyrinths, secrets of rock paintings, medieval knights, mysterious Karelian runes, kantele sounds, the opportunity to learn about good household spirits, Karelian cuisine, and guess ancient riddles are waiting for you (program duration ~ 1 hour. 15 min.). 

Transfer to the Patrimony of the Talviukko — Karelian Santa Claus. 

Lunch at a cafe on the territory of the Patrimony. 

Tour of the Talviukko Patrimony according to the program "Journey through the Patrimony of the Winter Grandfather", with a visit to the kennel of sled dogs, acquaintance with the farmstead of pets, a walk through the deer farm, a visit to the Sami village, a visit to the Talviukko residence, a meeting with the good-natured owner of the territory, an inspection of the exposition "Seasons".

Free time for walking around the Patrimony.

Transfer to Chalna station. 

19:40 — departure of the tourist train to Sortavala. 

Overnight on the train.

Breakfast on the train.

08:25 — arrival of the train at the railway station of Sortavala Karelskaya (disembarkation of the group).

Meeting with guides on the platform.

Sightseeing walking tour of the historical Karelian city of Sortavala, acquaintance with the sights and architecture of the city of Northern Ladoga region.

Return with a guide to the railway station Sortavala Center.

Departure of the retro train from the station Sortavala Center to the Ruskeala Mountain Park station.

Arrival at the Ruskeala Mountain Park, organized passage to the park, meeting with guides.

The Marble Canyon tour is a great place to explore the park. 

The Ruskeala Marble Canyon is one of the most popular attractions in the whole of Karelia, which consists of steep marble cliffs that go vertically down and break off into emerald-green water. 

14:10 — transfer by rail bus from the Ruskeala Mountain Park to the station Sortavala (alternative – bus transfer). 

14:50 — arrival at the railway station Sortavala.

15:09 — departure from the station I went to Vyborg.

17:30 — arrival of the train to Vyborg. 

Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number will be indicated in the voucher).

You will have a fascinating sightseeing tour of the only city in Russia where you can feel the atmosphere of medieval Europe. 

You will see a string of squares — Market Square, Cathedral Square, Petrovskaya Square, and of course Torgilskaya Square, where there is a monument to the founder of the city, Thorgils Knutsson. 

Your journey continues to the Town Hall Square, the house of the merchant guild, the Holy Spirit, the Townsman's House, the Clock Tower, the Burgher's Manor, the House on the Rock.

An external inspection of the Vyborg Castle on the Castle Island.

At the end of the program, dinner will be organized for you in a cafe / restaurant in the city.

Transfer to the train station.

23:42 — departure of the train to Moscow.

09:47 — arrival of the train at the Leningradsky railway station in Moscow.