- Discovery of Kizhi island and its architectural ensemble
- Safari by snowmobile through the villages of Karelia
- Comfortable accommodation and Russian banya
Take a snowmobile safari through the picturesque villages of Karelia! This is a wonderful tour that will take you to the island of Kizhi by snowmobile with its architectural ensemble. During the trip you will enjoy driving powerful machines among splendid Karelian landscapes. You will see a unique architectural ensemble on the island of Kizhi and ancient buildings of Zaonezhie, “asleep” Karelian villages in winter landscapes and the second largest lake in Europe. After a day of snowmobiling, you can relax in a hot banya. The pleasure of physical activity will be complemented by a cultural discovery of the unique wooden architecture.
Taste dishes of the national Karelian cuisine: traditional pastries, cranberries in sugar, liqueurs and jams from delicious northern berries.
The itinerary passes through woods, marshes, and frozen lakes. The total duration is 5-7 hours a day.
During this tour we use Yamaha VK-540 III snowmobiles.
- Day 1Ancient village of KareliaPetrozavodsk — Kizhi ilsand
- Day 2Open-air museum of KizhiKizhi island — Petrozavodsk
- 09:00Arrival to Petrozavodsk Railway Station*The indicated time is only for the train N18 from Moscow. If you are going to take the train N 658, please, notice that the train from Saint-Petersburg arrives at 6:40 and you will have 3 hours of free time before the tour starts.
- 09:30Breakfast in the cafe
- 10:10Transfer to the Gorka village by bus
- 11:00InstructionEquipping. Snowmobile driving and security instruction. A short snowmobile training. After the briefing, we go to the ice of Lake Onega, the second largest lake in Europe. Millions of years ago, a glacier passed through these places, leaving us with an amazingly beautiful landscape.
- 12:00Snowmobile safari startsThe route runs through authentic villages. One of them is the village of Pegrema, an example of the wooden architecture of Zaonezhie. No well-trodden paths, no smoke from chimneys. The inhabitants left it 50 years ago. Roofs collapsed in huge two-story houses, and only the chapel of Varlaam Khutynsky from the 1770s has survived thanks to caring people.
- 13:00Lunch-picnicInstructors prepare a red fish for us on a log, while conducting a master class. We drink tea and taste cloudberry jam.
- 14:00Continuation of the road
- 16:00Arrival to the island and check-in in the homesteadAccommodation in a guest house, which is located on the shore of Lake Onega, 1 km. from the world famous monument of Russian wooden architecture "Kizhi", the village of Ersnevo.
- 18:00Dinner
- 19:00Russian banya
- Overnight in the homestead
transfer (90km)
- 09:00Breakfast in the resort
- 10:00Excursion in Kizhi museumGuided excursion in the open air museum Kizhi included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
- 13:00Outdoor lunch
- 14:00Visit of the village Yuzhny DvorToday the village of Yuzhny Dvor is still waiting for us. Explore the church that has been standing here since the 18th century.
- 15:00Continuation of the way by snowmobile
- 17:00Transfer to Petrozavodsk
- 18:30Dinner in the cafe
- 19:30Transfer to the railway station. End of the programme.
snowmobiles (80km)
transfer (90km)
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- English-speaking guide
- Russian-spaking guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- Accident insurance
- Letter of invitation
- Snowmobile and equipment rental
- Meals according to the program
- Bathing in springs
- Airplane/ train tickets
- Personal expenses and tips
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Optional activities
- Railway tickets
- Meals as per itinerary
The price is indicated for two persons per snowmobile. Single supplement - 2 500 roubles. Supplement for 1 person on snowmobile -35 000 roubles. The snowmobile driving is allowed for tourists above 18 years old. According to the weather conditions the itinerary can be changed on the similar one (in km). 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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