Winter weekend in Karelia with huskies

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A program for fans of unusual travel, quite suitable for beginners.

Over two eventful days, you will get acquainted with the charming furry inhabitants of the north, learn how to drive a dog sled, basic riding skills and walk snow-covered trails through the forests of Karelia.

You will enjoy Karelian nature and silence, enjoy traveling through picturesque places, taste Karelian cuisine at a picnic "with smoke" cooked over a live fire, and learn the legends of the north.

Location

Petrozavodsk

Dog Sledding tours

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Arctic Adventure

Visit the Polar Explorer's House and get to know the legendary expedition dogs that conquered the Arctic

Karelian flavor

You will taste dishes of northern cuisine, as well as various Karelian tinctures based on northern herbs and berries

Active leisure

Learn the skills of a kayak and take one of the sleds on a journey through the wild forests of Karelia, accompanied by a professional instructor

Itinerary

Day 1 - Dog sledding trip to the forest lake
Meeting in Petrozavodsk or at the airport.
Transfer to the Polar Explorer's House (30 km).
Breakfast in Karelian style.
Briefing, acquaintance with the instructor, information on the program completion.
Safety briefing, selection of equipment.
Getting to know sled dogs.
Team gathering.
Team management training.
A dog sledding trip through the Karelian forest to the forest lake.
A snack by the campfire at a rest stop while driving along the route.
Overnight stay in a guest house.
Summing up the results of the day.
A hot dinner.
Day 2 - Dog sledding along the route. Return to the Polar Explorer's House
Breakfast.
Briefing of the day.
Preparation for a dog sledding trip (personal equipment, team gathering).
Movement along the route.
A snack by the campfire at a rest stop while traveling along the route.
Return to the Polar Explorer's House.
Dinner of Northern cuisine by the fireplace and tasting of Karelian tinctures on northern herbs and berries with pickles, "rustic plate".
Summing up the results of the day and awarding diplomas.
Transfer to Petrozavodsk.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The tour involves moderate physical activity, suitable for beginners.

Accommodation

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Guest House, Tent

1 night

Comfort

Basic
Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in the guest house Polar Explorer's House. It is possible to arrange overnight stays along the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags (on request).

The cost of the tour for 1 person:

adult – 43,100 rubles.
children 10-12 years old (accompanied by their parents) - 24,400 rubles (it is necessary to take into account the complexity of the program, the climate, the individual personal characteristics of the child). If you have any questions about the age of the children, please contact the manager.

When traveling with the 1st person in a team, there is an additional payment to the program of 5,000 rubles / day.

Guest House

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Another option

Tent

Tour conditions

Group

From 4 to 4 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Petrozavodsk

Included in price

all transfers and excursions according to the program;
provision of specialized equipment;
accompanied by a professional instructor and dropping off items along the route;
walking routes for 2 people in 1 team;
accommodation in a guest house or overnight on the route in an Arctic tent and sleeping bags;
three meals a day according to the program, including a hot campfire meal;
photo and video shooting with your own equipment;
group insurance.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Petrozavodsk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
snowmobiling – 7,300 rubles/hour.;
keeping a travel photo diary by a photographer – from 10,000 rubles;
when traveling with 1 person in a team– an additional payment to the program is 5,000 rubles / day.

It's important to know

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Dates and Prices

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31 Oct – 1 Nov 2 days 1 night

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7 – 8 Nov 2 days 1 night

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14 – 15 Nov 2 days 1 night

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21 – 22 Nov 2 days 1 night

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28 – 29 Nov 2 days 1 night

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5 – 6 Dec 2 days 1 night

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12 – 13 Dec 2 days 1 night

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16 – 17 Jan, 2027 2 days 1 night

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