Family tour to Karelia
Destination: Karelia
This tour is not available and is archived.
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
6 Days
Highlights
- Visit of Kudama Village
- Visit of Verkhniye Mandrogi Village
- Program for all family
- Culinary and artisanal workshops
- Excursion to Kizhi Island
- Fishing on Siamozero lake shore
- Excursion to the kennel and reindeer farm
- Visit of the Doll's house gallery
Tour Overview
Just one night on a comfortable train from Moscow or St. Petersburg,
and here you are, in the welcoming Karelia, a perfect place for an unforgettable family vacation.During this trip you can enjoy an excursion to the kennel and reindeer farm, exciting
culinary and craft workshops, taking part in fishing and a tour to Kizhi island.You will as well visit the famous Mandrogi village - a real open-air museum of wooden architecture. Wooden
houses and beautiful nature create a special charming atmosphere, and
workshops for adults and children will make you acquainted with the ancient
Slavic and Karelian crafts.Moderately active and moderately informative - this journey will allow you to enjoy a fun family holiday with a program that's amuzing for both kids and adults.
Tour programme
- Day 1Discovery of Kizhi island
- Day 2Bolshoy Klimetsky Island
- Day 3Fishing on the shores of Siamozero
- Day 4Chalna village
- Day 5Verkhnie Mandrogi village
- Day 6End of the program
- 09:00Meeting at the railway stationTransfer to the cafe
- 09:30Breakfast at a local café
- 10:30Excursion to the Doll's house gallery
- 11:30Transfer to the river-boat station
- 12:00Departure by hydrofoil to Kizhi
- 13:15Arrival in Kizhi and lunch (lunch-box)Possibility to leave your baggage in a luggage storage.
- 15:00Departure by boat to Bolshoy Klimetsky IslandArrival and check-in at a guest-house. Free time to have some rest.
- 19:00Dinner at the guest house
- Overnight in the guest house
Photo of the day
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Free time on the Klimetsky IslandPossibility to book a boat trip (on spot), do fishing or have a rest on the shores of Onega lake faraway from the noisy city.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 16:30Transfer to KizhiPassage on the boat to Kizhi Island
- 17:15Boarding the boat and departure to Petrozavodsk
- 18:30Arrival in Petrozavodsk
- 19:00Dinner at a local restaurant
- 20:00Departure to KudamaArrival and check-in at a guest-house
- Overnight in the guest house
Photo of the day
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Departure to Kaybusaary island for fishing
- 13:00Lunch on the open air
- 15:00Return to KudamaFree time. Opportunity to rent the bicycles or just to have a rest on a beach
- 18:00Banya
- 19:00Dinner at the guest house
- Overnight in the guest house
Photo of the day
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Departure to Verkhniye Mandrogi village
- 11:00En route stop in Chelna villageExcursion to the deer farm and the kennel. Tour on a dog kart. Workshop on making local and traditional dolls.
- 13:00Lunch at a local café
- 14:00Continuation of the way to Mandrogi village
- 17:30Arrival in MandrogiCheck-in in the guest-house
- 19:00Dinner at a local restaurant
- Overnight in the guest house
Photo of the day
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:30Cuisine workshopYou will take part in a workshop on cooking the widely known Karelian pies
- 13:00Lunch at a local restaurant
- 14:00Workshop on crafting out of birch-bark
- 16:00Free time with your guide
- 18:00Dinner at a local restaurant
- Overnight in the guest house
Photo of the day
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Free time with your guide
- 13:00Lunch at a local restaurant
- 16:00Transfer to the railway station
- 17:15Departure by train to Saint-PetersburgEnd of the program
Photo of the day
Discount system
| > 6 months | > 8 months | > 10 months |
| Amount of discount (total payment) | ||
| 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Amount of discount (deposit payment) | ||
| 0 | 5% | 10% |
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Price includes
- English-speaking guide
- Russian-spaking guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- Letter of invitation
- Meals according to the program
Price does not include
- English-speaking guide
- Visa invitation and registration of passports (for foreign citizens, if necessary)
- Personal expenses and tips
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note
Children under 12 receive a discount of 20%
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