Winter holidays in Karelia

1 day:

We will meet you at the railway station of Petrozavodsk at the 9th car of train No. 18.

For guests arriving by train No. 92 meeting with a guide at 9:20 on the first floor of the railway station building.

Breakfast at the café.

On a sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk 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.

Excursion to the Doll House. Trying to keep up with the times, we risk missing the chance to find ourselves in a fairy tale. This is an opportunity for us today from this exhibition.

Acquisition of angels, eccentrics, diviks and many other toys made by Karelian masters.

Visit the Kivach waterfall - one of the largest plain waterfalls in Europe.

You will also visit the arboretum, the decoration and pride of which are the famous Karelian birch trees.

A trip to Kondopoga. Hotel accommodation.

Late lunch at the hotel restaurant.

Free time to explore the city on your own!

Day 2:

Breakfast buffet at the hotel restaurant.

For an additional fee:

Excursion to Ruskeal Mountain Park (booked when buying a tour, paid on the spot). Adults – 3500 rubles / person, schoolchildren – 3200 rubles / person.

Departure by comfortable bus to Western Karelia (290 km).

Visit to the Ruskeala Mountain Park.

The park was created on the basis of the unique monument of the industrial heritage of Russia Ruskeal marble quarry. 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.

The most popular place to visit with guests and residents of Karelia!

The combination of the nature of Karelia and human activity gave these quarries an amazingly picturesque look, which attracts travelers not only from Karelia.

Lunch is on its way.

On the road stop at the Ruskeal waterfall Ahvenkoski.

Return to Petrozavodsk. Time to rest.

Day 3:

Meet Santa Claus!

Breakfast buffet at the hotel restaurant. Room release.

Departure for the excursion program outside the city to the residence to Talvi Ukko - the main grandfather of the frost of Karelia!

You will be warmly greeted by the ubiquitous forest men Puniki - friends and assistants of the Karelian Santa Claus, who will involve you in fun games and fun.

You need to play with them, then the playful Puniks will easily agree to show you amazing things: a reindeer farm, a Sami village and a sled dog nursery, the largest in Russia.

Grandfather Frost of Karelia Talvi Ukko and Karelian snowshine Lumiki will be happy to congratulate you personally.

We will visit the study, where weather contracts are concluded, the fabulous reception room, which was visited by the most remarkable people and magical creatures, and the miracle laboratory. If you want it, it will come true.

Let's get acquainted with the legend of Talvi Ukko.

At the end of the entertainment program, we have a hot lunch.

And free time, which can be spent at your discretion for extra. Payment (dogs, deer, etc.)

Return to Petrozavodsk.

Goodbye to the guide. See you again!