Rest in Karelia

Program 1 - Jeep tour to Karelian waterfalls (cost 2000 rubles)

Four-wheel drive SUVs come for you and you comfortably go on an incredible jeep tour to the picturesque Karelian waterfalls. Due to the high passability of jeeps and the experience of drivers, you will be able to drive as close as possible to places not accessible to buses or other transport.

1. Laskel HPP is one of the oldest in Karelia.
Quite often, a spillway opens here and another incredibly powerful waterfall is formed.

3. The world of Karelia waterfalls opens for you by visiting two of the most mysterious. You will see Upper Koirinoja, where once stood the Finnish hydroelectric power station, from which remained a gentle gutter and higher Lower Koirinoja.

4. The apotheosis of this excursion will be the highest waterfalls of Karelia -
About 19 meters "White Bridges 1" native name "Yukankoski" and "White Bridges 2". Due to its inaccessibility, incredible natural beauty has been preserved here, which fascinates even the experienced traveler.

4. Excursion to the Kitelskoye pomegranate deposit, where everyone can get a piece of this semi-precious stone. Pomegranate was widely used in royal jewelry, and is known as the "Royal Stone".

A delicious breakfast (included in the tour price). After which you will find the final day of a rich tour and a long-awaited acquaintance with the mysterious world of enchanting Karelian waterfalls.

Free time to relax in nature, or choose a program from the following.

After breakfast, you will have enough free time and several leisure options, either spend the day on your own in nature, or choose the program of the third day: A jeep tour of the Karelian waterfalls, a visit to the island of Valaam or a visit to the nursery (communication and photo session with friendly Husky dogs). You can read more about each of the programs below.

Arriving back to St. Petersburg.

There will be a stop at the entrance to the city.

• Shoes should be comfortable, without high heels, clothes for the season.
• An identity document is required during the trip.
• The time of visit and the order of excursions can be changed.
• In case of adverse weather conditions, the tour program may be changed.
• The bus number and the guide’s phone will arrive in the form of an SMS in the evening before the trip from 18:00 to 20:00.

• The tour operator is not responsible for delays associated with the traffic situation, when planning a trip, it is necessary to have a time reserve of at least 3 hours after the end of the tour.
• Depending on the set of the group, a tourist class minibus is possible.

 

Program 2 - Legendary Valaam (cost 4000 rubles, Saturday 4500 rubles)

1. The first part of the excursion program. The journey through the central estate of the island begins at the pier of the Monastery Bay. Together with the guide you go to the monastery past the marble Znamensky chapel.

2. Visit the Transfiguration Cathedral, where the relics of St. Sergius and Herman rest. The Transfiguration Cathedral is one of the most majestic temples, which is the main active temple of the monastery.

3. The second part of the excursion program is devoted to visiting Nikon Bay, which since the beginning of the 20th century has also been called “New Jerusalem”, where the most beautiful Skete of All Saints is located.

4. You will visit the Resurrection Skete, one of the most beautiful hermitages of the island of Valaam, the only inactive hermitage on Valaam, where the Pilgrimage Service of the Valaam Monastery is located. From the hermitage, a path is paved to the Chapel of Ascension, from where a stunning view of the bay opens.

Enjoying the most beautiful landscapes and untouched nature.

5. Visit the Gethsemane skete with a wooden church of the Assumption of the Most Holy Theotokos and the Chapel of Prayer for the Cup. The end of the excursion program on the Mount of Olives, which offers a beautiful view of Ladoga, will allow you to enjoy the landscape before leaving for Sortavala.

 

Program 3 - Husky Nursery and Forge (cost 1200 rubles)

1. A kennel visit and a photo shoot with the Husky.

Huskies are cute dogs with a unique sense of humor. Dogs will be happy to meet you, will give themselves to stroke and scratch. Look into their bottomless eyes and take a lot of wonderful photos. Embrace your health with the Husky, feel what kind of affectionate and responsive dogs they are, recharge with positive and good mood for a long time!

2. Mini zoo and photo zone of northern shamans.

Also on the territory of the nursery there is a small zoo, where you can also get acquainted with raccoons, owls, foxes, squirrels, mumps, sheep and rabbits. You can also immerse yourself in the world of myths and legends of the ancient Karelians and other peoples of the north, see and touch the clothes and weapons of the heroes of Kalevala and magical artifacts of northern shamans in the interactive photo zone.

3. “The Spirit of the Original North.”

Visit the winter forge and master classes, where you will have the opportunity to feel the full flavor of life and culture of the northern peoples. You will look at the mystery of working with hot metal, or try on the role of a blacksmith, working with a hammer and making a wonderful artifact! Or try yourself an archer at a master class in archery. And if you are a little cold, be sure to take part in the mobile winter games!