SPA tour to Karelia

1 day:

06:00 - Delivery of the bus m.pl. Insurrection Landing Place: St. Petersburg, M.P. Rebellion, Ligovsky Prosp., 10

06:30 - Departure of the bus from m. Rebellions

07:00 - Additional delivery of the bus M. Dybenko

07:05 - Departure of the bus from m. Dybenko

11:00 – Visit of Holy Trinity Alexander Svirsky Monastery.

It is one of the oldest preserved in northwestern Russia.

The monastery will be interesting from a religious, architectural and historical point of view.

12:00 - Group meeting. Departure to Chalna

14:30 Arrival in Chalna.

Dinner time is allocated here, during which you can buy an organized complex lunch.

15:30 - Husky nursery and ethno-cultural complex of Karelian Father Frost Talvi Ukko

• Husky nursery - in the afternoon you will find the largest sled dog nursery in Russia. You will meet and be sure to make friends with Siberian and Alaskan husky, take a photo with a snow-dazzling Samoyed and a large Alaskan Malamute, try yourself in dog-tracking and watch the life of a whole village of running dogs. The sea of positive and bright photos are guaranteed to you!
• A special pride of Talvi Ukko - reindeer. You will admire the beauty and grace of adult deer and growing deer. Here in the Wonderful Forest live together several species of reindeer.
• Talvi Ukko farmstead - on the territory of the mini-farm there are cozy houses and enclosures for domestic and wild animals: turkeys, ducklings and geese scurry around the courtyard and swim in the local pond. Be sure to communicate with pony horses, look at the funny raccoon, admire the real mink and hand squirrels.
• Next to the farmstead there is a real Sami village - an example of the national traditions of the Far North, allowing you to see how the ancient Sami lived. You will walk through a small nomadic village between exact replicas of the yarangas and plagues, which the northern peoples still put at the nomadic reindeer herds, and warm up at the home hearth visiting the Sami family. Do not miss the opportunity to be photographed in the traditional costume of the Northern peoples!
• In the photo zone “Arctic” in the Sami village, even in summer you will plunge into the greatness of the Far North: snow, walruses, seals and polar bears! Be sure to surprise your friends with photos taken in the Arctic.
• Grand layout "Karelia" is a unique exposition that allows you to see in one place in miniature all the main sights of the northern region, reproduced with amazing accuracy. It feels as if you are looking at all of Karelia from a bird’s eye view. reindeer in the kennel husky Karelia in miniature

18:00 – Visit the Kivach reserve and the waterfall of the same name – the second largest, after the Rhine, plain waterfall in Europe.

Kivach waterfall is incredibly beautiful and majestic. Compressed by basaltic rocks, the waters of the Suna River, from an eight-meter height, fall down in a heavy cast stream, forming a powerful whirlpool and creating an impressive noise.

In addition to observation platforms overlooking the cascades of the waterfall, tourists can get acquainted with the fauna and flora of Karelia in the nature museum, the entrance to which is already included in the price of visiting the reserve. waterfall

20:00 – Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Hotel accommodation. The hotel "Karelia" is located in the heart of the city, a 5-minute walk from the main attraction of Petrozavodsk - Onega embankment, but away from the traffic noise and bustle.

 

Day 2:

07:00-11:00 – Breakfast at the hotel according to the buffet system.

For the convenience of guests, breakfast lasts 4 hours, and dishes are so diverse that they are suitable for lovers of a tight breakfast, and supporters of a healthy lifestyle.

For the youngest, there is a separate menu.

09:00 – Spa program to choose from, free time and possible entertainment Spa-center hotel will help you spend your vacation with the benefit of body and soul.

Specialists from different parts of the world will offer you several types of massage, hammam and oriental treatments, cosmetic rejuvenation programs and even hairdresser services.

The tour also includes a visit to the sauna and pool from 07:00-10:00 in the morning; the gym from 07:00-22:00 on all days of stay.

You can book a convenient time for Spa-procedures, the duration of which starts from 1 hour.

Petrozavodsk and Karelia provide a huge number of options for your leisure: from relaxing walks in parks to extreme rafting along the river, from visiting theaters to pilgrimage to the island of Kizhi.

If you want to go out to nature or explore the city, we can offer:

• Trip to Kizhi Island and excursion with a local guide (in winter on a hovercraft, subject to suitable weather conditions).
• Visit the husky nursery and dog sled riding.
• Excursion in the National Museum of Karelia.
• Visit one of the many theaters of Petrozavodsk.
• A trip to the entertainment center "Gorka".

18:00 – Dinner at the hotel restaurant
You will be offered to taste traditional Karelian delicacies and national drinks: wickets, balm, cranberries in sugar and much more.

 

Day 3:

07:00 – Breakfast in the panoramic restaurant “Karelia”.

The restaurant's chef has prepared more than 30 meals to serve during breakfast, so even the most picky gourmet will find food to taste.

09:00 – Continuation of the SPA program.

No matter what time you will undergo Spa-procedures, you will be able to choose how you spend this day: a holiday in a hotel, going out to nature or a walk around the city.

The location of the hotel "Karelia" is very convenient, as within walking distance are:

• National Theatre of Karelia
• Petrovsky Square, stretched along the Onega embankment. Here you can ride horses, rent rollers or a bicycle, try a delicious kebabs and sing in karaoke.
• Amusement Park, located near the pier. We recommend riding a Ferris wheel, shooting in a shooting range or visiting a contact zoo.
• Spartak Stadium is open for free visits at any time of the year. In the summer you can play football or cheer for local teams, skate or run. In winter, a free equipped skating rink operates at the stadium.
• National Museum of Karelia, the largest in Petrozavodsk. In the halls there are both permanent and temporary expositions with unique artifacts dedicated to the history and nature of Karelia.

Also on the day of departure from the hotel you are given the opportunity to choose a lunch or dinner, which is included in the price of the tour.

18:00 – Departure to St. Petersburg by train

23:30 – Return to St. Petersburg at the Ladoga railway station