Karelian Journey, 3 days

16:15-21:17 Train from St. Petersburg to Sortavala, a town in the strikingly beautiful region of Russia, the Republic of Karelia. The duration of the trip is about 5 and a half hours. 

21:17 Arrival at Sortavala, meeting with a guide. Transfer to the hotel.

Arrival at the hotel, check-in.

22:00-23:00 Dinner at the local café/ restaurant or at the hotel (set menu).

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.

09:00 Meeting with a guide. Transfer to Ruskeala Mountain Park. 

10:30-12:30 Exploration of the stunning Ruskeala Mountain Park.

Ruskeala Mountain Park is one of the brightest and most amazing places of the North Lagoda, visited by thousands each year. The Park is famous for its over 200-year history of marble excavations and the pearl of the Mountain Park - the Marble Canyon.

14:00-15:00 Lunch at the local café/ restaurant (set menu).

15:00-18:00 Transfer to Petrozavodsk.

18:00 Arrival at the hotel, check-in. Time at disposal.

19:30-21:00 Dinner at the local café/ restaurant or at the hotel (set menu).

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.

09:00 Meeting with a guide. Walking to the pier along the embankment to board a hovercraft to Kizhi Island, which is a miracle of wooden architecture. The trip to Kizhi Island is a subject to weather conditions.

09:30-11:00 Duration of this transfer is about 1.5 hour. Important: The trip to Kizhi is possible by hovercraft for trips from the 15^th of January till the 31^st of March (when the lake is frozen); and by hydrofoil for the trips within the 1^st – 30^th of September. For other periods visit to Kizhi will be replaced by alternative options, discussed additionally.

11:00-13:30 Upon arrival: a walking tour of the Open-Air Museum Kizhi, including its famous settlement - Pogost with the dazzling 22-domed Transfiguration Church built without a single nail, beautiful windmills and ancient Russian wooden houses.

13:30-15:00 Return to Petrozavodsk by hovercraft (or hydrofoil)

15:00-16:00 Lunch at the local café/ restaurant.

16:00-16:30 Transfer to the Railway station.

Departure.

TOUR IS POSSIBLE ONLY WITHIN: 01.02-31.03.2024, 01.09-15.10.2024, 15.10.2024-31.03.2025

Price includes:

•  DBL/ TWN accommodation x 2 nights at the hotels 3-4*, including breakfast,
• Registration fees,
• Visa support documents (excluding delivery fee),
• Transport (a minibus/ a big bus) for excursions and transfers - according to the program above,
• Local guide(s) for excursions and transfers – according to the program above,
• Entrance fees to the museums - according to the program above,
• 2 lunches at local cafes/ restaurants downtown,
• 2 dinners at local cafes/ restaurants downtown or at the hotel,
• 1 Tour-leader is free of charge for all services above with SGL accommodation for the group from 20 pax paid,
• Kizhi Island visit: Important: The trip to Kizhi is possible by hovercraft for trips from the 15^th of January till the 31^st of March (when the lake is frozen); and by hydrofoil for the trips within the 1^st – 30^th of September. For other periods visit to Kizhi will be replaced by alternative options, discussed additionally.

              Price excludes:

• Tips,
• Personal expenses,
• OW tickets en route “St. Petersburg-Sortavala”: Economy class: from 1 300 RUB per pax; Business Class: from 3 500 RUB per pax. The prices are given for today. They are dynamic and should be reconfirmed after booking is made,
• Tickets for return train from Petrozavodsk.

* The program can be changed and recalculated according to your request and group size.

** Upon booking services, changes in the program are possible, depending on availability of tickets and possibilities of museums.  The company reserves the right to make changes in order of excursions, while keeping the program as a whole.