Individual excursion tour «Winter in Karelia»

Individual excursion tour «Winter in Karelia»

Tour activities

Gift tour

Welcome you to the unforgettable tour to winter Karelian: you'll visit the Petrozavodsk, famous Kizhi Island, original village Kinerma.

Accommodation according to the program (if there are no available places in the mentioned hotels you'll be offered alternative options with recalculation of the tour price if needed).

Please note: tour can be organized individually in dates convinient for you.

*Price of the tour depends on the number of people in a group.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

individual tour to winter Karelia ftom Saint-Petersburg

meeting with reindeer and huski

driving on snowmobiles in winter taiga

visiting the Ruskeala Mountain Park

airboat riding on the picturesque Ladoga skerries

tesing of traditional cuisine and cooking classes of national dishes

2 nights in glamping located on the island

ski walking through the Karelian taiga

ice fishing

excursion to the famous Kizhi Island

opportunity to get acquainted with Petrozavodsk – the capital of Karelia

comfortable accommodation and transport

possibility to choose any dates and adjust the program

TOUR ITINERARY

Arrival to Saint-Petersburg.
Transfer to the hotel, accommodation.***
***Not included in the tour, for extra charge.
- Good mobile signal
10:00 Departure from St. Petersburg to Karelia with a guide. Our way will pass along the Karelian Isthmus and Ladoga with stops in interesting places.
12:00 Stop at the ancient fortress Korela.
13:00 Lunch in a restaurant in Priozersk. Continuation of the journey to Karelia.
15:00 Guided walk along the eco-trail «Valley of Waterfalls», acquaintance with reindeer.
16:30 Visit to the Finnish church being restored, where an interesting collection of wooden sculptures is presented.
About 17:30 arrival to the hotel Lace. Accommodation in a two-room apartment.
Hotel Kruzhevo has probably the best restaurant in Karelia and you'll have a tasty dinner here.
- Accommodation in a hotel
- Electricity available
- Good mobile signal
- Shower available
Breakfast at the hotel.
09:30 Transfer to the snowmobile base. Here you'll have the safety briefing, outfitting.
Departure to the individual route (modern BRP equipment, one person per one snowmobile). Duration of the route is 2 hours.
Lunch.
Excursion in Ruskeala mountain park (on foot, individual with the guide).
Ruskeala is a unique monument of nature development. Since the XVIII century marble mining was organized here, as a result canyons with steep marble walls were formed here. After the mining stopped, water flooded the quarry bowls and turned them into amazingly beautiful turquoise-green lakes.
Also you'll have the chance to discover the beauty of the «Underground Ruskeala» as a part of the combined group.
About 18:30 returning to the hotel.
Dinner, rest.
- Accommodation in a hotel
- Electricity available
- Bad mobile signal
- Shower available
Breakfast at the hotel.
11:00 Check-out and departure from the hotel. Transfer to the foot of Mt. Paaso (30 minutes).
Ascent accompanied by a guide along the equipped path through the fabulous coniferous forest to the top of the Paaso mountain.
13:30–17:00 Individual airboat trip on the picturesque Ladoga skerries with stops for walks and a snack-picnic (aromatic tea with forest berries, mulled wine, exquisite sandwiches from the restaurant).
17:00 Finishing of the walk at the pier of Lago Ladoga glamping.
Dinner in the panoramic dome restaurant of the glamping (included in the tour price).
Overnight in the glamping (toilet and washbasin in the room, shower in a separate block).
- Glamping
- Electricity available
- Bad mobile signal
- Shower available
09.00 Breakfast in glamping.
10.30 Two-hour walk through the Karelian taiga on skis or snowshoes accompanied by a guide.
Lunch.
Ice fishing with guide.
Russian sauna (banya).
Dinner. Overnight in glamping.
- Accommodation in tents
- Electricity available
- Bad mobile signal
- Shower available
Breakfast in glamping.
Transfer from the island to the mainland (20 minutes).
10:30 Transfer (without guide) to the forest hotel Karjala Park (3,5 hours).
14:00 Arrival in Karjala Park. Lunch with dishes of modern northern cuisine in a domed gazebo.
15:00 Getting acquainted with huskies and dog sledding (3 km).
16:30 Master class of traditional Karelian baking and cooking a fish on a log.
Accommodation in a two-room apartment. Dinner (order a la carte, payment on spot independent).
- Accommodation in a hotel
- Electricity available
- Bad mobile signal
- Shower available
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Transfer to the port (45 minutes).
Transfer by hovercraft to Kizhi Island (~ 1,5 hours). Sightseeing excursion around central part of the island. Climbing up the bell tower for wonderful photo pictures. You'll visit amazing Preobrazhensky temple with 22 domes. It was finally opened in 2022 year after 40-years reconstruction!
After the excursion – snack with hot smoked trout and Karelian baking with berries.
16:30 Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Walking excursion around the city.
Departure to Moscow in the evening or in the morning of the next day (accommodation and transfer are not included, for extra charge).
* Time is approximate.
- Good mobile signal

What is included in the price

English speaking guide service
visa support
accommodation according to the program with standard check-in/out (if there are no available places in the mentioned hotels you'll be offered alternative options with recalculation of the tour price if needed)
meals according to the program including cooking classes
individual transfers by car or minibus (including transfer from the airport of Saint-Petersburg)
individual excursions
excursion «Underground Ruskeala» as a part of a group
individual airboat trip on the Ladoga skerries (3, 5 hours)
individual flight of the hovercraft to Kizhi Island and back
Russian bath in glamping (2 hours session)
two-hour individual route on snowmobiles
travel by retro train (separate compartment on the route Ruskeala – Sortavala)
individual skiing trip with a guide
ice fishing with a guide
individual husky riding
cooking class of Karelian baking and fish on a log
entrance fees to all objects on the route
insurance (covering medical expenses in case of accident)

What is not included

tickets to Saint-Petersburg / from Karelia
meals not included in the program (breakfast on Day1 and dinners on Days 1, 2, 5, 6)
porter services
alcoholic drinks
tips

Price clarification

Tour price per 1 person:

325 000 RUB per person – group of 2 persons (twin room)

How to get there

The tour is planned for arrival to Saint-Petersburg and departure from Petrozavodsk by train or flight.