3 days
Fixed dates
10 people
from 3 years
Basic
Hotel
Russian
Jeep tours, ATVs, Rafting, Trekking, Excursion tours
A tour constructor that anyone can customize for themselves! The main program includes visiting three of the most interesting and famous locations: Akhvenkoski waterfalls with hanging bridges, Ruskeala Park with the Marble Canyon and the most cheerful village of Kindasovo. You choose the active part of the tour yourself: rafting on the Shuya River, off-road ride in jeeps or ATVs, trekking with friendly huskies or a canoe ride.
If you need an urgent reboot and a break from everyday life, feel free to choose this tour!
The program includes fun excursions to the main attractions of Karelia. You will walk along wooden bridges over the Akhvenkoski waterfalls, see the beautiful Marble Canyon in Ruskeala Park, visit the first city in Karelia - Olonets, and take part in an interactive quest in the village of Kindasovo. In a playful and exciting way, you will get acquainted with the history of the region, where Russian culture and exotic customs of indigenous peoples, pagan myths and Orthodoxy are intertwined. And you will also be able to fully enjoy the calm and mysterious Karelian nature, walk through the forests among the rustling of leaves and the sound of water. The highlight of the tour is the second day, on which you choose your own entertainment. We offer several options, among which everyone will find something to their taste. If you want to experience an adrenaline rush, enjoy speed and overcoming obstacles, go conquer the Karelian off-road in jeeps or ATVs - of course, accompanied by experienced instructors for maximum safety. If you prefer quiet walks in nature, choose trekking through picturesque places accompanied by cheerful and active huskies. Or maybe you prefer the water element? Then rafting down the stormy Shuya or canoeing on Lake Beloe is for you!
* The hotel may be replaced by an equivalent hotel depending on availability on the dates of your tour.
Business class hotel in the historical center of the city. The spacious, modern and stylish rooms offer views of the beautiful Lake Onega. The hotel's design is imbued with a maritime theme: drawings of ancient ships, an abundance of fish dishes in the restaurant, blue and beige tones in the design of rooms and common spaces. Room service 24/7 and friendly staff will make your stay here as comfortable as possible.
Luxurious modern hotel on the shores of Lake Onega. Most rooms offer stunning panoramic views. Spacious rooms are equipped with Italian furniture and all necessary appliances. Guests can relax in the sauna, play billiards, or sit comfortably in the glass-roofed lobby while enjoying live music. The restaurant serves Karelian cuisine with a modern interpretation from an experienced chef.
Early in the morning we leave St. Petersburg. Along the way, your guide will tell you a fascinating story about the history of Karelia, a region where cultures, beliefs and destinies of peoples are intertwined. Having made a stop at a farm, where you can refresh yourself and buy coffee or pastries for the road, by 12:00 we will arrive at the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery. The 16th-century architectural complex is located on the border of Karelia and played an important role in the spread of Russian culture and Orthodoxy to the lands of indigenous peoples. After the tour of the monastery - lunch. The next stop is Olonets, the first city in Karelia, where in the interactive museum of Livvik Karelians you can literally touch the life of Ancient Rus' and even play ancient musical instruments. Towards evening we will visit the most cheerful Karelian village of Kindasovo. You will take part in an interactive program, learn the meaning of the unusual words “piirileiki” and “jouhikko”, and taste delicious traditional homemade pastries. At 21:00 we will arrive in Petrozavodsk, where you will check into a hotel and can take a break from a day full of emotions.
On the second day, you can decide for yourself what to do.
We offer several interesting options: 1. Rafting along Shuya.
8 kilometers of whitewater and overcoming three rapids! Since these are rapids of 1-2 difficulty categories, rafting is suitable even for beginners. 2. Jeep tour to the village of Manga.
This is not a standard excursion, because you will be behind the wheel of powerful SUVs (of course, after detailed instructions). Forest, crossing rivers, deep ruts - an unforgettable off-road driving experience. On the way, we will make a stop at a forest lake, where we will grill shish kebab on coals, and explore several abandoned historical villages with beautiful preserved buildings. 3. Canoeing on Lake Beloye.
A more relaxed but very interesting experience! The canoe trip will take place on Lake Beloye in Karjala Park. Calm water surface, unity with northern nature and the opportunity to swim in the invigoratingly cool waters of the lake (depending on the season). 4. Trekking with a husky.
Another entertainment option in Karjala Park. You will visit the kennel, where you will meet friendly, cute and active dogs, and then go trekking with them through a picturesque forest area along Shuya. 5. ATVs. For those who dream of conquering off-road terrain! You will receive detailed instructions and a short training course on driving ATVs, and then go on a ride through a picturesque pine forest.
After breakfast at the hotel, we say goodbye to Petrozavodsk and head to the amazing Akhvenkoski waterfalls. Low, but swift and stormy, these waterfalls are interesting primarily for the mysterious beauty of the surrounding nature and hanging wooden bridges thrown over the stormy waters. Here you can walk along the eco-path among the wooden figures of fairy-tale characters from the Karelian epic and take dozens of atmospheric shots on the bridges. In the afternoon we will visit the famous Ruskeala mountain park. Its central attraction is the Marble Canyon, from where stone was once mined to decorate the famous buildings of St. Petersburg. For example, the window sills of the Hermitage are made from local marble, and St. Isaac’s Cathedral is decorated with it. A short excursion with a guide awaits you, and you can spend the remaining time in the park as you wish: just take a walk, have a snack, buy souvenirs, get an adrenaline rush on the trolley track above the canyon. You can leave the park on the legendary retro train or by bus. On the way back to St. Petersburg we will make a stop at a trout farm store. Arrival in the city by 23:30.
The program is suitable for children of any age. However, please note that some of the activities on the second day have age restrictions or height restrictions for the participant.
The tour price includes breakfast at the hotels. Lunches and dinners are paid for independently.
Entertainment on the second day of the tour, a walk along the eco-trail near the Akhvenkoski waterfalls, and additional activities in “Ruskeala” (optional) are paid separately.
You can travel along the Ruskeala-Sortavala route on the famous retro train; tickets are paid separately; you need to purchase them before the start of the tour on the Russian Railways website. If you choose to leave by bus, you can stay longer in the mountain park. The group reunites in Sortavala and continues the return journey by bus.
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