06:50 arrival at Petrozavodsk railway station from St. Petersburg by train. 07:50 arrival at Petrozavodsk railway station from Moscow by train. Transfer to the hotel - SPA hotel Karelia 4*, on the shore of Lake Onega! Breakfast for those who wish. You can also arrive by Swallow from St. Petersburg at 06:32 - 11:57 and join the tour yourself. The first walking tour of Petrozavodsk. We will go for a walk through the historical part of the city, along the riverbed of the Lososinka River, to the site of the foundation of the first factory. Along the way, we get acquainted with the layout of the city, old and new buildings, lost buildings and new architectural finds, which the most interesting Karelian city can boast of. We will pay special attention to sculpture. From monuments from the harsh past, through non-standard art objects, we will get to modern unusual forms and the most cruel symbol of Karelia – the Mosquito. Excursion to the National Museum. Here you will learn not only about Petrozavodsk, but also about Karelia in general. Through archaeology, history and the colorful culture of the Russian North! There is something to see! Hot lunch in a cafe in the city. A walk through the "Old Town" quarter. For several years now, wooden houses in Petrozavodsk have been restored here. Charming buildings of various purposes that have already been restored can also be seen here. And here you can witness the restoration of one of the buildings. Transfer to the embankment, where the main events of the festival will take place. Onega embankment is one of the most favorite places for walking. For several years now, there has been an exhibition of sculptures donated to the city from different countries and other cities. We will see sculptures created by foreign and domestic authors. And we will visit the snow sculpture festival. In addition, the festival program includes a fair of local products, performances, running and fishing competitions. The program will end with fireworks. Free time at the festival. Independent return to the hotel. Those who wish can visit the SPA (book in advance)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-in rooms. We leave our things at the hotel. Onego Ice Safari (~ 2 hours). We will take a trip around the lake on a hovercraft. After crossing the lake, you will find hot tea with gates and photos in the most beautiful places near the ice hummocks! (Athletic, warm clothing is required). Lunch at a cafe in the city. Visit to the Cantele House. This building was intended for the Mariinsky Girls' Gymnasium, which is reminiscent of the old spiral staircase. Now the Kantele ensemble is located in the former classrooms and classrooms. Here you will get acquainted with its history and the history of the main Karelian instrument. Visit a folk costume workshop and a tool workshop. Departure home after 17:30. Lastochka Petrozavodsk - St. Petersburg - departure at 18:00 from Petrozavodsk. Karelia Petrozavodsk - Moscow train departs from Petrozavodsk at 22:00. Train 011A Petrozavodsk - St. Petersburg - departure at 22:40 from Petrozavodsk. Attention! Let us know in advance which tickets you have purchased.