Snowmobile Safari in Karelia

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Discover beautiful nature and unique culture heritage

A week-end in the nature, far from the bustling city

Snowmobile safari in the Karelian forest

Tour Overview

Willing to enjoy a unique winter week-end?

Join our Snowmobile Safari Tour in Karelia!

Located at the border with Finnish Lapland, Carelia is covered with dense forests and crystal clear lakes hidden at this time of the year under a thick coat of snow.

Come and discover the beauty of this region, its untouched nature, its unique fauna and flora, its cultural heritage and its traditions. Cross boreal forests on snowmobile, discover local fauna at the zoo "Three bears", experience folklore and traditions of Siamozero region, taste local cuisine.

A perfect getaway to give a boost to your moral in winter time!

Day 1
Meeting at the railway station in Petrozavodsk. Meeting with tourists coming by train No. 658 from St. Petersburg. 3 free hours. Meeting with tourists coming by train No. 18 and 382 from Moscow. Breakfast at a café. Transfer to the resort , 70 km. Installation. Selection of equipment. Briefing and training: snowmobile management en security rules. Ride your snowmobiles to the "Three Bears" zoo complex on the shores of Lake Syamozero (80 km). You will find different animals in large pens on the territory of the complex: bears, elks, raccoons, dogs, lynxes, wolves, ferrets, chinchillas, foxes and others. The guide will tell you about the habits of these animals. En route picnic (tea, sandwiches, fruit, cakes). Return to the resort. Dinner and night. For extra charge : bania
Day 2
Breakfast. Ride your snowmobiles along a forest road, all the way to the Rubcheyla village and back (80 km). Rubcheyla is made of a complex of monuments of Karelian wooden architecture from the nineteenth century. You will be introduced to the folk traditions of Lake Syamozero region and will attend the folk concert. You will also taste and enjoy traditional dishes of the Karelian cuisine. Return to the resort. Transfer to Petrozavodsk (70 km). 6:00 p.m. Dinner at a café. 7:00 p.m. Departure by train No. 17 to Moscow. 10:50 p.m. Departure by train No. 657 to St. Petersburg.

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Price includes

English-speaking guide
Accommodation as per itinerary
Transport as per itinerary
Meals
Medical insurance
Excursions and visits as per itinerary
Letter of invitation
Snowmobile and equipment rental

Price does not include

Administrative registration
Personal expenses and tips
Visa fees and travel insurance
Banya
Railway tickets

For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.

Note

Additional fee for individual snowmobile: 5 400 Rub/pers.

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