St. Petersburg and a gastronomic adventure in Karelia

Our trip to St. Petersburg and Karelia is a great opportunity to learn more about these regions in a short time. 

In just 5 days you will get acquainted with the main sights of St. Petersburg, see the unique nature of Karelia – the Akhvenkoski waterfalls and the Ruskeala Mountain Park, visit the museum of Karelian Livviks, learn how to cook red fish on a log and the national dish – lohikeito. Join us!

Location

Saint-Petersburg
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$484
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Duration
7 days
6 nights
Departures
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
From 10 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Saint-Petersburg
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The luxury of palaces
You will visit the Grand Peterhof Palace, see its richly decorated interiors filled with numerous works of art.
Getting to know Karelia
Visit the first Karelian city – Olonets, admire the waterfalls of Akhvenkoski and the Ruskeala Mountain Park
Delicious master classes
Prepare a Karelian national dish – lohikeyto – salmon soup with cream, and bake red fish on a log

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Saint Petersburg. Grand Peterhof Palace Tour

    Arrival in St. Petersburg, independent check-in at the hotel.

    Approximate time, please specify before check-in:

    • 10:00 meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Oktyabrskaya Hotel, including for guests from the Best Western, Dostoevsky, Ibis, Yes on Marata, Kronwell Inn Stremyannaya, Novotel, Nevsky Bereg, Port Comfort,Station", "Socroma", "Emerald";
    • 10:30 meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Moscow Hotel, including for guests from the Atrium, Bagration, Kravt Nevsky SPA, Yard Residence hotels;
    • 11:00 meeting with a guide in the lobby of the Rossiya Hotel, including for guests from the Elkus Hotel.

    The sign "Petersburg collection".

    Bus tour "Along the old Peterhof road".

    Peterhof Road is a unique complex, almost the same age as St. Petersburg, combining imperial residences and private estates, gardens and parks located on the shores of the Gulf of Finland.

    12:30 p.m. Guided tour of the Grand Peterhof Palace, magnificent and exquisite. Its ornate interiors are filled with numerous works of art and tell about the life of the Russian rulers.

    Transfer from the museum to the base hotels until 17:00.

    Additionally: visit to the Aquarium, where the shark show takes place at 19:00. A modern museum of living marine nature awaits you, where you can make a real trip around the world, visit sharks and seals, plunge into the fabulous world of coral and get acquainted with its exotic inhabitants. (850 rubles for adults, 600 rubles for school children, art., 400 rubles for pennies).

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  • Day 2 - Departure to Karelia. Olonets. Karelian-Livvik Museum
  • Day 3 - Cooking classes
  • Day 4 - Ruskeala waterfalls of Akhvenkoski. Ruskeala Mountain Park
  • Day 5 - Bus tour to Kronstadt. Completion of the tour
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
  • Premium

The tour includes hotel accommodation in St. Petersburg (selected hotel) and Petrozavodsk (Fortuna hotel).

Hotels in Petrozavodsk using the Fortuna system (a recreation system in which a specific hotel is unknown, you choose dates and a conditional "category"):
- Optima in Petrozavodsk: Aurinko 2*, Petrozavodsk used, Villa Aino 2*, Zarechnaya 3*, Aquatika 2*, Ladoga 3*, Flotilla used, Lahti 3*, Ilma mini-hotel;
- "Hit" in Petrozavodsk: Peter INN 4*, Frigate 4*, Severnaya 4*, Onega Castle 3*, 13 chairs 3*, Spa hotel Karelia 4*, Petra 3*, Bag 4*, Prionezhsky 3*;
- "Extra" in Petrozavodsk: Cosmos Petrozavodsk 4*.

The cost of the tour depends on the accommodation, the price is indicated for 1 person in rubles:

Russia 3* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet Breakfast Optima Hotel (Fortuna system hotel (Petrozavodsk), Breakfast set + Russia 3* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + Double + DoubleSingle + Single + Single
 Standard + Standard + Standard
27.02.25-13.03.253730044800
20.03.25-27.03.253755045850
03.04.25-10.04.253730045800

Moscow 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima hotel (Fortuna system hotel (Petrozavodsk), Breakfast set + Moscow 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + Double + DoubleSingle + Single + Single
 Standard + Standard + Standard
27.02.25-13.03.253820046800
20.03.253870047800
27.03.253920048800
03.04.25-10.04.253890048300

Oktyabrskaya 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast + Optima hotel (Fortuna system hotel (Petrozavodsk), Breakfast set+ Oktyabrskaya 4* (Saint Petersburg), Buffet breakfast:

Check-in datesDouble + Double + DoubleSingle + Single + Single
 Standard + Standard + Standard
27.02.25-06.03.253830046700
13.03.253845046850
20.03.25-03.04.253860047000
10.04.253940048200

Discount for students under 16 years of age (Russian Federation): 500 rub.

Please check the prices when booking.

Hotel Russia, Saint Petersburg or Oktyabrskaya Hotel, Saint Petersburg or 2 nights
Hotel Russia, Saint Petersburg

The three-star Rossiya Hotel is located on Chernyshevsky Square in St. Petersburg, near the Park Pobedy metro station.

The hotel has 392 rooms. All of them are decorated in bright colors and equipped with modern furniture. Guests will enjoy the availability of a telephone, a TV and a private bathroom. Connection to a free Wi-Fi network is available throughout the territory.

Delicious breakfasts are included in the price of your stay. There are bars and restaurants on site where you can have a delicious and satisfying meal.

For business people, there are several specially equipped conference rooms and meeting rooms, which are equipped with the latest technology.

The St. Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex is about a 10-minute walk away. Near the hotel you will find several attractions of the city. The airport is 8.2 km away.

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Oktyabrskaya Hotel, Saint Petersburg

Oktyabrskaya Hotel is located on Ligovsky Prospekt 10 in St. Petersburg, next to Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station. The convenient location allows guests to quickly reach the main attractions. This hotel is considered the oldest in the city and is of special historical value. .

The bright interior of the spacious rooms is decorated in warm colors. Breakfast is included in the room rate. Rooms of various categories are available for accommodation, each of which is equipped with a personal bathroom with modern plumbing and a set of personal hygiene products. There is a wardrobe for storing clothes, a TV and free Wi-Fi access.

Meals are served in a complex consisting of an elegant restaurant "Assembly", a cozy lobby bar "Lampshade" and "Du Nord 1834 Pastry Shop", which will delight guests with French cuisine. The restaurants offer buffet and a la Carte lunches and dinners, as well as all conditions for banquets and corporate events.

The distance from Moskovsky Train Station is 380 meters, and the nearest metro is only 180 meters away. There are two large shopping malls within walking distance. The Palace Square is 3.2 km from the hotel.

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Hotel Moscow, Saint Petersburg

The comfortable modern Moscow Hotel is located in the northern capital, within walking distance from the metro stations and Nevsky Prospekt.

For the accommodation of vacationers, rooms are offered with a spacious area, air conditioning, a safe and a bathroom with individual hygiene products. Wi-Fi is available. Some rooms offer scenic views.

There is a bar on the upper floors of the building, where dishes of national and European cuisine are prepared. If desired, you can go to nearby cafes.

For the convenience of guests, the following services are provided: dry cleaning or laundry, 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. If you are planning an event for business or entertainment, the hotel offers 2900 square meters of space with conference rooms and meeting rooms. Self parking is available (for an additional fee).

The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the Neva River. The main attractions in the center of St. Petersburg can be reached within a 15-minute walk.

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Aquatics 3* or Ilma 3* or 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 10 to 50 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
7 days 6 nights
Group meets at
Saint-Petersburg

Included in price

  • accommodation for 2 nights in a selected hotel in St. Petersburg, 2 nights in a hotel of the selected category in Petrozavodsk;
  • 4 breakfasts;
  • guided tours and daily transportation services according to the program;
  • tickets to museums according to the program;
  • guide support;
  • 2 master classes with tastings.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to St. Petersburg and back;
  • lunches, dinners;
  • additional excursions in St. Petersburg;
  • additional excursions in Karelia, paid on request at the place in Karelia: active entertainment in the mountain park; ecological trail of the Akhvenkoski waterfalls: full ticket – 400 rubles, children under 7 years old – free of charge; children from 7 to 14 years old – 300 rubles.;
  • private transfer;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

What are the discounts on the tour?

Discount for students under 16 years of age (Russian Federation): 500 rubles.

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    Sebastian Constantin Egerer
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    28 Apr, 2026
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    I greatly appreciate that it was possible to visit the Russian Federation in these turbulent times.
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    Tatiana
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    10 Apr, 2026
    I enjoyed the trip!
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    Irina
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    2 Mar, 2026
    Overall, the tour went very well, and all the scheduled excursions took place as planned.