Tour to Karelia for Christmas holidays

1 day:

We meet dear guests at the railway station of Petrozavodsk.

The guide meets tourists with a sign “Christmas Colorite”.

Breakfast in a cozy cafe.

Excursion to the capital of the Republic of Karelia: acquaintance with the historical center, the cathedral in the name of Alexander Nevsky, the governor's park, the monument to Peter I - the founder of Petrozavodsk.

The promenade along the beautiful city promenade along Lake Onega, where you will see a collection of original sculptures located in the open air.

The National Museum of the Republic of Karelia invites you to the interactive program "New Year mosaic".

You will make a fascinating journey in time: you will visit the Karelian hut of the late 19th century, get acquainted with ancient Christmas rites, guess riddles and guess on the runes for the coming year.

Everyone can make a simple Christmas decoration and make a wish.

Lunch at the city's restaurant.

Visit souvenir shops in the city of Petrozavodsk.

Complement New Year's gifts for relatives and friends with a highlight from Karelia!

Accommodation in the selected hotel of the city: "Aquatika" / "Onega Castle" / "Frigate" 4 *

Day 2:

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visiting the sled dog nursery.

You will touch the world of the far north and the original culture of the ancient Sami, learn how tundra deer live.

In the largest sled dog nursery, you will make friends with the best athletes of Russia - energetic Alaskan husky, good-natured Malamutes and sociable Siberian Husky!

You will feel the boundless trust and love of these wonderful creatures. For an additional fee, a dog sled is 1 km. Cost (payment when booking): 2 950 rubles. /adult, 1,950 rubles. /child under 12

Lunch at the Petrozavodsk restaurant. For lovers of outdoor activities (for an additional fee): - Snowmobile rides are a wonderful choice for exploring active winter holidays in Karelia.

The route runs along a prepared route accompanied by an experienced instructor. This program does not require special training.

The price includes: selection of equipment, instruction on snowmobile management and safety, training in snowmobile management skills at the training ground, an hour-long safari on the forest track, transfer to the venue of the program and back.

Cost (payment when booking): 3,500 rubles / person (2 people on snowmobiles); 4,500 rubles. 1 person on a snowmobile.

Day 3:

Breakfast at the hotel.

There are two options for the program:

1. A trip to the estate of Karelian Father Frost (80 km from Petrozavodsk).

Our grandfather lives in a very large cozy house with a fireplace. With him, there are helpers in the house.

In these New Year holidays, they are waiting for you to visit, to teach you how to ski on ancient skis-"shukshah" and sleigh-"podkuri", to spin in the roundabout. Each guest will personally make a talisman for memory.

Karelian Santa Claus has its own mail, from where you can send a postcard with the seal of the estate anywhere in the world. And if you have behaved well this year, then he will meet you personally in his office, and maybe even fulfill your New Year's wish!

Here you will be fed a delicious lunch. Cost (payment when booking): 3 000 rubles / adult (from 18 years), 2 800 rubles / child from 5-17 years, 1500 rubles. /child from 2-4 years, 700 rubles. /child up to 1 year (no food).

Attention: Departure by evening trains home after 20.00

2. The program "Journey to Zaonezhye in winter with a visit to the island of Kizhi" (duration from 07.00 to 21.00).

Bus tour from Petrozavodsk to the village of Great Guba will acquaint you with interesting facts from the history of the region, its traditions, nature and remarkable places of Zaonezh region. From the village of Great Guba you will go to the island of Kizhi on a hovercraft.

Sightseeing tour of the main exposition of the museum-reserve “Kizhi” and acquaintance with the traditions of tea drinking in the Olonets province. Return to Petrozavodsk. Cost (payment when booking): 5 200 rubles / adult.

Attention: Departure by evening trains home after 21.00