A Cognitive Journey to Karelia

1 day

- Meeting of the group at the railway station of Petrozavodsk near the carriage of your train, a guide with a sign "Karelia".

At the request of the group can arrive immediately in Kondopoga (train No. 091 Moscow-Murmansk at 10:38).

- Moving to Kondopoga (45 km).

Breakfast in the cafe (cover or buffet).

- Now our way lies to the mighty old man - giant - waterfall Kivach!

The famous poet G.R. Derzhavin famously sang it in his ode “Diamond will rain down a mountain from the heights with four rocks ...”. We will get acquainted with the national reserve, nature museum and arboretum. In the arboretum, along with exotic trees, we will see different forms of the mystery tree - the famous Karelian birch. Tree, which nature gave the amazing beauty of wood, reminiscent of its pattern of marble. Even in the twenty-first century, scientists have debated its origin.

- Accommodation in the rooms of the hotel "Karelia" (Kondopoga, Lenin Square 5).

Walking to the shore of Lake Onega (300 m from the hotel). On the way stop at an unusual musical clock - carillons. Dutch bells play out a leisurely time every hour. Today, familiar melodies are just for you!

Interactive cognitive and game program "Visiting the shaman".

A wise shaman will meet guests in the Sámi plague by a hot fire on deer skins. Together with the hospitable owner of the house, we will learn about the traditions of the peoples of the North, learn to speak Karelian and recharge with positive energy. The shaman will guess on the runes, perform the ceremony of “obedience to the teacher and cleansing from bad grades” and introduce him to his friends – sled dogs and their small puppies.

In the d / garden of the husky, you can squeeze fluffy lumps and make a cool selfie.

- Visiting the sled dog nursery.

Lunch in the hotel cafe (cover or buffet).

- What is Karelia without the famous northern cakes and amulets for memory? We invite guests to the Karelian House.

At the master class on cantel we will learn to play an ancient Finno-Ugric musical instrument. Under the gentle sound of the “box of multi-string” we learn about the birth of the “gusels” of Karelian. We will walk in a friendly chain in the Finnish dance "Letka-enka". In memory of Karelia, we will make a talisman-doll "Vepsyanka". We cook and bake Karelian cakes from rye flour - "gates".

Dinner in the hotel cafe (cover or buffet) and tea with wickets.

Organ concert and excursion in the Palace of Arts of Kondopoga.

Visit the mysterious king of musical instruments - organ and plunge into the world of harmony of sounds.

The cost of the concert is 350 rubles / adult, 300 rubles / child.

Skating in the Ice Palace of Kondopoga (only Saturday - Sunday). The cost of skate rental: 80 rubles. Cost of skiing: 150 rubles / adult, 70 rubles / child.

Visiting the pool. The cost of 150 rubles / 45 minutes / adult, 100 rubles / child. The presence of swimming accessories, caps and replaceable shoes is mandatory. Children up to 4th grade inclusive need a certificate - scraping for enterobiasis.

Water trip under sail on Lake Onega on a ship of Peter's times The cost of the excursion: 600 rubles / person. (from May to October)

Not everyone can boast that he sailed on a ship of Peter’s times.

Welcome aboard the unique sailboat Yakutsk.

This is an exact copy of the ship that participated in the Great Northern Expedition in the Bering Strait in 1728. Dub-sloop was specially built for the filming of the historical film "First", which took place in Karelia.

Today we are pioneers and in our expedition we will learn about selfless patriots and travelers Vitus Bering, Vasily and Tatiana Pronchchiev, Semyon Chelyuskin and the Laptev brothers, learn how to knit sea knots and admire the beauty of the Onega skerries.

Duration: 1.5 hours.

2 days

Breakfast in the hotel cafe (cover or buffet).

- Room release.

- We go on an educational expedition to the village of White Mountain (60 km).

The village was once a marble mining center in the Russian north. Belogorsk marble was used very widely: for the Engineering Castle, for the Marble Palace of the Kazan Cathedral and the Roman fountains in Peterhof. Surprisingly, it was also made of the pedestal of the monument to Nicholas I, and the sarcophagus of Napoleon I.

- Upon arrival - inspection of the village of White Mountain. Above the village stands an unusual stone church in the name of the Icon of the Kazan Mother of God (1856). The church is famous for the fact that its architect was Constantine Tone, the author of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. The church is made in the Byzantine style, with elements of Gothic architecture. The temple was not claimed by the local parish and quickly fell into decline.

- Water crossing on moto-rafts on the river Tivdia to the park "White Mountain, Tivdian marble".

- White Mountain tour. We will walk along the ecological trail, learn a lot of interesting information about the white city marble developments and take a souvenir stones as a souvenir.

Lunch in a cafe (cover or buffet).

- The day of bright impressions is not over! You have conquered the mountains, and now we will conquer the capital.

- Sightseeing tour of the capital of Karelia - Petrozavodsk.

What is the city of Petra? This city is a port, the forest capital of miners, fishermen, romantics. To say goodbye, we will walk along the favorite place of walks of citizens - Onega embankment. We will make a few memorable photo-stops at the gallery of original compositions from Finland, Sweden, Germany, France, etc. (the only open-air museum of modern avant-garde sculpture in the world) and a monument to the founder of Petrozavodsk - Peter I. We will see a piece of the starry sky of Neubrandenburg and ask for something cherished from the UHA on the Tree of Desire. As promised by Kent Andersen, the author of the monument, it will come true.

- Shungite Center. We'll visit the relaxation treatment room. We will learn a lot about the useful properties of healing stone and try tea from shungite purified water. There you can also buy souvenirs from shungite.

Gallery Doll House. Cost: adult - 150 rubles, student - 100 rubles.

National Museum of the Republic of Karelia (options of interactive excursions).

Cost: from 150 to 300 rubles / person.

Dinner at a cafe in Petrozavodsk. The cost is 350 rubles. Man.

At 17:30 we will take you to the railway station of Petrozavodsk (groups following from / through St. Petersburg).

At 20:30 (groups coming from/through Moscow).

Dinner in a cafe in Petrozavodsk (cover). The cost is 350 rubles. Man.

We wish you good luck before we meet again in Karelia!