Breakfast on the train.
07:50 — arrival of train No. 928 in Petrozavodsk.
Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number will be indicated on the voucher).
Visit to the concert program at the Kantele House.
Live music, a medley of ageless favorite New Year's songs, rousing dances, elegant and funny artists – all this awaits you at the New Year's concert program.
Spend time at the Kantele House not only with pleasure, but also with benefit. The concert will be a valuable educational experience, because Kantele always strives to acquaint its guests with the traditional culture of Karelia (the program duration is about 1 hour).
The next destination of the trip will be a visit to the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia under the program "New Year's trip to the Governor's House", during which you will make a fascinating journey through time — you will go to medieval Karelia and find out how the Yule holiday was celebrated.
You will visit a Karelian hut at the end of the 19th century and get acquainted with ancient Christmas rituals, you will be offered to guess riddles and tell fortunes on runes for the coming year.
Everyone will be able to make a simple Christmas decoration and make a wish. The trip will end in the Hall of the Noble Assembly with everyone's favorite custom – plucking a fir tree (the duration of the program is about 1 hour).
Sightseeing bus tour of Petrozavodsk, a city where the northern severity is perfectly combined with Scandinavian balanced charisma.
You will get acquainted with the history and modern appearance of the capital of the Prionezhye region, take a 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 (duration about 1.5 hours).
Lunch at a cafe in the city.
Transfer to the Patrimony of the Talviukko — Karelian Santa Claus.
Tour of the Talviukko Patrimony according to the program "Visit to the Talviukko Residence" and meeting with Karelian Santa Claus.
In the Patrimony program at the Karelian Calendar exhibition, you will see how all seasons live under one roof, try to control the weather and get acquainted with the "physics of goodness."
Next, we are waiting for the program "Northern Saga" 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.
And how can you do without hot herbal tea with Karelian pies on a cold winter evening?
Free time for independent walks and souvenir shopping.
Transfer to the railway station.
Free time for independent walks and souvenir shopping.
Transfer to Chalna railway station.
19:40 (02/22/2025, 03/08/2025) — departure of tourist train No. 928 from Chalna railway station to
the city of Sortavala.
Overnight on the train.