Walk across the suspension bridges in Olonets and by the Akhvenkoski waterfalls. Descend into the caves of the Marble Canyon in Ruskeala Park. See the Ladoga skerries and the Valaam archipelago, where natural wonders harmoniously blend with man-made masterpieces. Enjoy the silence, the lake surface with forested islands, turbulent rivers, and colorful rocks. Try the famous lokhikeito soup, fish cooked on a log, fish soup passed through birch charcoal, Karelian kalitki, and much more. Learn the meanings of piirileiki, joukhikko, yoigi, and many others (and learn how to pronounce them ).Visit Talvi Ukko, the Karelian Father Frost.
Karelia is beautiful at any time of year: each season creates a new, unique image of the region.
Group tours to Karelia can be found here.Individual tours are availablehere.