10 wonders of Karelia. The best in two days
From 8 850₽ per person
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Type: Multi-day activity
* Discover the edge of a thousand lakes in two very busy days. Karelia is beautiful at any time of the year, and you can see this for yourself. It doesn't matter if you are getting to know Karelia or going to visit it again, everyone will find something new for themselves on this tour.
The top 10 main attractions will reveal to you why the nature of these places attracts tourists so much and many people go to study the culture and history of this region. The route is designed so that it is interesting for both children and adults, and most importantly, you will find out why they return to Karelia again and again.
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day 01
St. Petersburg – Priozersk. Korela Fortress (Keksholm) – Sortavala – Akhvenkoski Waterfalls – gorny
Type of accommodation:Hotel
06:15 – Bus delivery to the metro station "Ploshchad Vosstaniya"
Boarding place: St. Petersburg, metro station "Ploshchad Vosstaniya", Ligovsky Ave., 10.
Landmark: Oktyabrskaya Hotel, parking along the sidewalk from the Bukvoed bookstore to the end of the building.
06:30 – Departure of the bus from the metro station "Ploshchad Vosstaniya"
06:55 – Bus service to the Ozerki metro
station Boarding point: St. Petersburg, Ozerki metro station, Vyborg highway, public transport stop.
Landmark: OK supermarket.
07:00 – Departure of the bus from the metro station "Ozerki"
09:00 – Korela Fortress. External inspection
Priozersk is an outpost city. From time immemorial, it has been at the center of the confrontation over the lands between Ladoga and the Baltic. The city was inhabited by Novgorodians, Swedes, Finns, Russians, which was reflected in its name: Korela – Keksholm – Kyakisalmi – Priozersk.
11:40 a.m. – The City of Sortavala. Bus route tour
12:00 – Lunch
We will stop for lunch to gain strength for the upcoming walk through the Ruskeala Mountain Park. Set meals are not included in the price of the tour and are paid on site if desired.
For lunch, we will stop at one of the cafes in the city, where set meals are offered. The price range is 500-700 rubles.
13:30 – Ruskeala waterfalls of Akhvenkoski
14:30 – Ruskeala Mountain Park. Guided tour and free time
The Ruskeala Mountain Park is the main year–round attraction of Karelia. The territory of the mountain park is huge. The center of interest is the Marble Canyon, a large lake stretching from south to north with crystal clear water and steep banks made of real marble. It was here that this decorative stone was once mined to decorate the architectural masterpieces of St. Petersburg. And thanks to the darkening coniferous trees, snow decorations and colored lighting on the rocks, the landscape turns out to be really fabulous!
17:00 – Departure from the mountain park to Petrozavodsk
21:00 – Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Check-in at the hotels. Free time
day 02
Petrozavodsk. Onega Embankment – waterfall and Kivach Nature Reserve – Talvi Ukk ethnocultural complex
Type of accommodation:Hotel
08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel. Room release. Gathering groups by hotel
Breakfast is available in all hotels except budget hotels.
09:00 – Petrozavodsk. Onega Embankment Tour
Petrozavodsk is a glorious city that grew out of the arms factory founded by Peter the Great. The business card of the city is the Onega Embankment, which deserves a place among the museums of modern art thanks to the gifts of the twin cities. The gifts are sculptural compositions that amaze with their variety.
Here you will see a Wish Tree, which, according to tourists, really helps in fulfilling wishes – try to make a wish, because miracles happen with the advent of holidays! The rotunda stands out with a special charm, which offers a magnificent view. A morning walk overlooking Lake Onega will give you a boost of energy for further excursions.
11:00 – Visit to the Kivach Nature Reserve and the waterfall of the same name
Kivach Waterfall is located on the Sune River in the central part of Karelia. There is a nature reserve of the same name around it.
13:00 – Husky kennel and ethnocultural complex of Karelian Santa Claus TalviUkko in the village of Chalna
15:30 - Departure from Chalna village tourist complex by bus
18:00 – Visit to the Holy Trinity Alexander Svirsky Monastery
20:00 – Stop at the Farmstead complex
Approximate time of arrival in St. Petersburg:
First stop: 23:00 – metro station "Dybenko St."
Final stop: 23:30 – metro station "Vosstaniya Square"
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* St. Petersburg, M. "Pl. Uprisings", Ligovsky ave., 10 Landmark: Oktyabrskaya Hotel, parking along the sidewalk from the Bukvoed bookstore to the end of the building St. Petersburg, m. "Ozerki", Vyborg highway, public transport stop Landmark: Okey supermarketFinish point
* Estimated time of arrival in St. Petersburg: First stop: 23:00 – metro station "Dybenko St." Final stop: 23:30 – metro station "Vosstaniya Square"Popular tickets
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Туроператор «СканТур» это более 500 000 довольных туристов за 11 лет работы. Мы не перепродаем туры, мы разрабатываем и продумываем до мелочей сценарии для ваших незабываемых путешествий.
Наша миссия — подарить каждому настоящее Карельское счастье.
Наша цель — дать туристу максимум впечатлений, комфорта и знаний. Поэтому в наших турах включено больше и не нужны дополнительные траты на билеты. Поэтому мы создали свою систему рейтинга для гостиниц Карелии и подберем вам самое комфортное размещение, подходящее по стоимости. Поэтому у нас можно поехать в Карелию на комфортабельных автобусах первого класса Ecolines. Поэтому мы работаем только с лицензированными гидами, которые не просто профессионалы, но еще и очень душевные люди, которые тепло относятся к каждому туристу.