Two days in Karelia

1 day:

Meeting in Petrozavodsk at the railway station at the 9th car of train No. 18.

Breakfast buffet at the hotel restaurant.

Sightseeing tour of the capital of Karelia and a walk along the Onega embankment. And now we offer you to plunge into the friendly atmosphere of the northern city - the capital of Karelia - the city of Petrozavodsk.

On the sightseeing tour you will see the beautiful embankment of Lake Onega, where the “Wish Tree” and other avant-garde sculptures donated to the city by sister cities await you.

Visit the Kivach Falls - one of the largest plain waterfalls in Europe. You will also visit the Museum of Nature and Arboretum, the decoration and pride of which are the famous Karelian birch trees.

A visit to the fish shop of a Karelian farmer who has been growing rainbow trout for more than 20 years, the fish has unique taste qualities, which is facilitated by the ecological purity of the reservoirs of Karelia. Karelian fish and caviar will be the best gift from Karelia on the family table.

Return of Petrozavodsk. Hotel accommodation.

Day 2:

Breakfast at the hotel restaurant. Room release at 12:00 p.m.

For an additional fee, you can choose excursions to your liking (from two people):

1. Excursion to the mountain park of Ruskeala is the former royal stones. Marble mining was started here in 1769 by decree of Catherine II to decorate the famous buildings of St. Petersburg: the Marble Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the Mariinsky Palace, etc.

(cost from 2 people - 5500 R.)

2. Trip to the first Russian resort "Martial waters", founded by Peter I in 1719. Visit to the church of St. Peter (1721), tasting water from famous natural springs. Inspection of the Museum and Church of Peter and Paul - 1721. (cost from 2 people - 750 R.)

3. Departure for the excursion program to the country dog nursery is the only kennel of Chukotka Sled Dogs in Russia, and there are other breeds of sled dogs, such as: Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, Taimyr Sled Dog, Samoyed Dog. Acquaintance with kayur and sled dogs.

Participation in the preparation of the harness for the trip, briefing. Sled riding along the prepared route 2 km. A unique opportunity to touch the little-studied and almost forgotten life of the northern peoples. Feel the spirit of the far North! (cost from 2 people – 4400 R.)

4. Visit to the Three Bears Zoo Complex on the picturesque shore of Lake Syamozero.

On the territory of 3 hectares in a wild untouched forest, such animals are comfortably located: bears, raccoon dogs, lynxes, wolves, ferrets, chinchillas and many others.

The opportunity to photograph and feed the forest inhabitants of Karelia. Do not forget to prepare a New Year treat for pets of the zoo complex! (cost from 2 people - 2800 R.)

Go home! See you again!