Breakfast on the train.
07:50 Arrival of train No. 944 (for arrivals 02/20/2026 and 03/06/2026 train No. 928) in Petrozavodsk.
Meeting with the guide on the platform, boarding the bus (the bus number is 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 dear guests at our 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).
Please note! The program differs for arrivals on different dates.
For all dates except 02/20/2026 and 03/06/2026: Our tour will continue with a trip 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 — go to medieval Karelia and learn how the Yule holiday was celebrated.
Next, 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).
Bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk, where the northern severity is perfectly combined with a calm, balanced Scandinavian 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 Courtyard of Hull.
Welcome to the "Yard of Hull", a new unique location in Karelia!
This is an atmospheric space on the shores of Lake Urozero, where tradition and modernity meet.
An authentic Karelian hut and a stylish designer barn inspired by the culture of the region are side by side here.
The Hull Courtyard is a place where legends, crafts and northern hospitality come to life, and every guest becomes a part of history.
Why choose an excursion to the "Courtyard of Hull":
- This is the only place in Karelia where you will feel yourself on the edge of time: ancient legends, crafts and traditions come to life here.;
- the tour takes place in a picturesque corner of the northern nature, where time slows down;
- the opportunity to take vivid photos, chat with the heroes of the space and take a piece of Karelia with you.
Acquaintance with the legend of Grandfather Hull: the guests are greeted by the hostess Inkeri and tells the story of Grandfather Hull, a forest wizard who created this unique place to connect the past and present of Karelia.
Outdoor trials: skiing – shukshah and tobogganing – smoking.
Meeting with the main characters: Halla's grandfather, Inkeri's mistress and the housekeepers, who share the secrets of Karel's life and everyday life, introduce women's and men's crafts, legends and myths of the region.
Master classes: training in knitting knots for fishing nets or making a personal amulet.
A private audience in Grandfather Hull's office.
Time travel: a passage through a magical gallery from the past to the present day of Karelia.
Karelia today: in a spacious barn house, guests will learn about modern Karelian design, which interprets the cultural code of the region and inspires them to see traditions in a new way.
Dancing in folk costumes: immerse yourself in an atmosphere of fun and celebration
Tea party with wickets prepared according to ancient recipes
Grandfather Hull's post office and shop: after the tour, you can send postcards "into the future" to yourself and your loved ones through the real mail of the Karelian wizard of Hull, and buy souvenirs.
Check-in from 12/30/25:
- Transfer to the railway station in Petrozavodsk.
- 01.01.2026 Departure of train No. 944 from Petrozavodsk to Sortavala at 01:20.
For arrivals 02.01.26, 05.01.26:
- Transfer to Chalna station.
- 19:40 Departure of train No. 944 from Chalna railway station in Sortavala.
Overnight on the train.
Please note! There is no New Year's Eve program on the train. You celebrate the new year on your own.
For arrivals on 02/20/2026 and 03/06/2026: Visit to the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia.
The sightseeing tour of the central museum building includes an introduction to several museum exhibitions.
The tour will tell you about the formation of rocks and minerals, reveal the peculiarities of the flora and fauna of our region.
In the Archeology hall, visitors will be presented with unique artifacts – granite slabs with mysterious petroglyph rock carvings, ancient tools and household implements, religious objects and amulets from the burials of the Oleneostrovsky burial ground of the Stone Age, the largest archaeological site in Northern Europe.
In the halls dedicated to the history of Karelia, visitors will be able to "immerse themselves" in the millennial era of the Middle Ages, learn how the factory industry was formed under Peter the Great and Empress Catherine II, how Petrovskaya Sloboda became Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Olonets province, and see how Petrozavodsk gradually developed and a Round Square was built in the XVIII–XIX centuries.
The tour will introduce you to traditional Northern tools, vehicles, fishing and hunting traps, epic songs of the Kalevala and Russian epics recorded by researchers of the XIX century in Karelia.
Bus sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk, where the northern severity is perfectly combined with a calm, balanced Scandinavian 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.
Lunch at a cafe in the city. Transfer to the "Courtyard of Hull".
Welcome to the "Yard of Hull", a new unique location in Karelia! This is an atmospheric space on the shores of Lake Urozero, where tradition and modernity meet.
An authentic Karelian hut and a stylish designer barn inspired by the culture of the region are side by side here. The Hull Courtyard is a place where legends, crafts and northern hospitality come to life, and every guest becomes a part of history.
Description of the tour:
Acquaintance with the legend of Grandfather Hull: the guests are greeted by the hostess Inkeri and tells the story of Grandfather Hull, a forest wizard who created this unique place to connect the past and present of Karelia.
Meeting with craftsmen in a Karelian hut: the heroes greet the guests, share the secrets of Karelian life and lifestyle, introduce women's and men's crafts, legends and myths of the region.
Master classes: training in knitting knots for fishing nets and making personal amulets.
Time travel: a passage through a magical gallery from the past to the present day of Karelia.
Karelia today: in a spacious barn house, guests will learn about modern Karelian design, which interprets the cultural code of the region and inspires them to see traditions in a new way.
Dancing in folk costumes: immerse yourself in an atmosphere of fun and celebration.
Tea party with wickets prepared according to ancient recipes.
A walk along the forest path: in the final part of the program, guests can enjoy the nature of Karelia, learn about forest spirits, and take memorable photos against the backdrop of the brightest lake, Urozero.
Grandfather Hull's post office and shop: after the tour, you can send postcards "into the future" to yourself and your loved ones through the real mail of the Karelian wizard of Hull, and buy souvenirs.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk station.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
Free time for independent walks and souvenir shopping.
22:40 — departure of train No. 928 from Petrozavodsk to Sortavala.
Overnight on the train.
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