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Karelia Multi-Active

Destination: Karelia
Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
3 Days
Highlights
  • Get in touch with Karelian nature in winter
  • Dog sledding, snowmobiling and hovercrafting in two days
  • Discovery of the beautiful site of Kizhi, included in the UNESCO World Heritage list
  • Try the Karelian cuisine and listen to traditional songs of folklore ensemble
Tour Overview

Tired from noisy city and traffic jams? This week end, it's time to take a train from Saint-Petersburg or Moscow to Petrozavodsk to enjoy Karelian nature and to get new emotions! 

During these three days you will mix cultural part of the tour with active stay. You will visit the open air museum Kizhi included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, where you will go by hovercraft and then you will ride a dog sled and drive a snowmobile on the Lake and in the snow covered forest. This day you have an unusual lunch of Karelian's specialties accompagnied with the folklore show. You will stay in the cosy tourist complex. 

Feel like a real adventurer and may be who knows one day you will decide to experience more? 

Tour programme
  • Day 1
    Dog-sledding and cultural visit
    Petrozavodsk — Lake Syamozero
  • Day 2
    Kizhi by Hovercraft
    Lake Syamozero — Petrozavodsk
  • Day 3
    Snowmobiling and cultural visit
    Lake Syamozero — Petrozavodsk
  • 07:50
    Arrival to Petrozavodsk Railway Station
    *The indicated time is only for the train N18 from Moscow. If you are going to take an other train, please, notice that you will have a free time before the tour starts.
  • 08:10
    Breakfast in the cafe
  • 09:00
    Transfer to the kennel
  • 11:00
    Dog-sledding
    Visit of the kennel. This day you will be like a really musher! You will ride a dog sled through the snowy forest. It will bring you inner joy and energy!
  • 13:00
    Lunch
    You will taste traditional Karelian cuisine.
  • 14:30
    Kivach national reserve
    On the road, visit of the Kivach natural reserve and its famous waterfall (one of the largest in Europe!).
  • 16:10
    Visit to the Russian Spa - Marcial Waters
    Another stop is the first Russian resort, founded in 1719 by decree of Peter the Great, Marcial Waters. Water from thermal springs is still used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes, as it is rich in iron oxide and other minerals. We have the opportunity to enjoy the taste of healing water from four underground springs.
  • 16:40
    Transfer to the base
  • 19:00
    Dinner in the resort
  • Overnight in the resort
Photo of the day
Route
Petrozavodsk — Lake Syamozero
Accommodation
Hébergement à la base de repos Morochka
Note

4 h transfer  (226km)

dog sledding  (10km)

  • 08:00
    Breakfast at the resort
  • 09:00
    Transfer to the quay of the Onega lake in Petrozavodsk
  • 12:00
    Excursion to Kiji island
    Departure by hovercraft to Kiji island and visit of the "Kizhi Necklace" (the cozy chapels around Kizhi Island form a circle).
  • 13:00
    Picnic during the excursion
  • 16:00
    Return to the tourist base
  • 18:30
    Dinner at the tourist base
  • Overnight in the resort
Photo of the day
Route
Lake Syamozero — Petrozavodsk
Accommodation
Hébergement à la base de repos Morochka
Note

1 h transfer  (70km)

  • 09:00
    Breakfast
  • 10:00
    Equipment and briefing
    Equipment and briefing. Snowmobile driving training.
  • 11:00
    Snowmobile safari to the zoo "Three Bears"
    We start a real safari to the zoo ''Three bears''. We gradually increase the speed, feeling confident and incredible freedom!
  • 13:00
    Visit of zoo
    The zoo is located in a pine forest on the banks of the Siamozero. Here you will get acquainted with the inhabitants of the Karelian forests, Kamchatka and the Far East.
  • 14:00
    Lunch
    After visiting the zoo you will have a picnic: smoked trout with potatoes, hot tea, local berry jam Karelian pastries will be offered to you.
  • 15:00
    Return to the base
    We return to the touristic base "Moroshka", hand over the equipment. Check-out and go to Petrozavodsk.
  • 17:00
    Transfer to Petrozavodsk
  • 18:30
    Dinner at the restaurant
  • 19:30
    Transfer to the train station. End of the program
    After the dinner, you will be accompanied to the railway station for the night trains. End of the programme.
Photo of the day
Route
Lake Syamozero — Petrozavodsk
Note

3 h snowmobiles  (150km)

1 h transfer  (70km)

Detailed description
New departures available soon
Price includes
  • Dog sled rental
  • Russian-spaking guide
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Excursions and visits as per itinerary
  • Letter of invitation
  • Snowmobile and equipment rental
  • English-speaking guide
  • Bathing in springs
  • Airplane/ train tickets
  • Meals according to the program
Price does not include
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional activities
  • Accident insurance
  • Railway tickets
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note

Supplement for single snowmobile - 12 000 rubles Discount for children under 16 years old (inclusive) - 10% The tour is feasible according to the weather and ice conditions. If you want to extend your journey in Karelia, please, let us know of your suggestions. According to your request, we will be glad to book your train tickets.

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Jack
From 9 January 2020 to 11 January 2020
Destination: Karelia
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Polina was absolutely incredible. She went out of her way to translate everything for me and ensure I was having a good time. Many thanks!
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Jure
From 7 February 2019 to 9 February 2019
Destination: Karelia
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Laurence
From 29 July 2016 to 6 August 2016
Destination: Karelia
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Baïkal Nature est une excellente agence de voyage qui s'est adaptée à nos demandes. L'organisation était parfaite, les guides sur place excellents. Nous la recommandons vivement. A noter que certaines villes de transfert sont assez inhospitalières (Kem, Robochodoskv) si elles permettent de voir une autre facette de la Russie, nous recommandons de réduire la durée sur place. Les hôtels et
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Christian
From 13 June 2021 to 18 June 2021
Destination: Karelia
Custom tourKiji, Valaam et Solovki
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Bravo pour la réactivité et l'adaptation aux changements d'organisation (lié à la météo). On a pas trop apprécié l'hôtel de Sortavala. Et ... ce serait plus rassurant que le guide soit vacciné contre le Covid !
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Alban
From 8 August 2020 to 10 August 2020
Destination: Karelia
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Très belle découverte de la nature russe, et immersion totale au contact des russes, très convivial et accueil plutôt sympa
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