06:30 – Bus service 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 07:00 – Departure of the bus from the square. Uprisings 07:25 – Departure of the bus from the metro station "Dybenko Street" Boarding place: St. Petersburg, metro station "Dybenko Street" Landmark: public transport stop on Bolshevikov Street, 21 09:00 – Author's highway tour about the peoples and lands of the Ladoga region 10:00 – Farmstead Complex 12:00 – Tour of the Alexander Svir Monastery On the eastern shore of Ladoga, near the border with the Republic of Karelia, for almost 500 years there has been the Holy Trinity Alexander Svir Monastery - a holy place and a center for the spread of Russian culture to the northern lands of the Karelians and Veps. 13:30 – Lunch In your free time after the tour, you will be offered a set lunch at the cafe. Lunch is paid on site at will, the price range is 500-700 rubles. 15:00 – Olonets. Karelian-Livvik Museum Olonets is the first Karelian city. It was from him that the amazing Republic of Karelia grew! The most significant place is considered to be the city museum, which presents unique collections of monuments of material and spiritual culture of the Karelian Livviks: you will visually get acquainted with the way of life, crafts and rituals of the ancestors of modern Karelians, you will see a special exhibition dedicated to the merchant class of Olonets. 18:00 – Interactive program in the most cheerful village of Kindasovo The village of Kindasovo is the most cheerful village in Karelia, and the Kindasovites themselves declare themselves a "sovereign state" with their own laws and citizenship. 21:00 – Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Check-in at the hotel, free time

08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel Breakfast is available in all hotels except budget hotels. On the second day of your trip, you will get acquainted with the national cuisine of Karelia. 12:00 – Transfer from the hotel to the venue of the master class (Karjala Park) 13:00 – Individual master class on cooking Karelian national dish – lohikeito Together with the chef, you will comprehend all the basics and subtleties of cooking this amazing dish, learn about the importance of each component and understand why the recipe has not changed for decades. When the soup prepared by your hands is removed from the fire, you will not only get aesthetic pleasure, but also taste the result of your work. 14:00 – Individual master class on cooking red fish on a log Fish on a log is a great way to taste the real northern nature. Together with the cook, you will prepare this dish and bake the most delicate fillet of red fish in a hot hearth. A master class for the whole family or a small company, where no one will be left idle. We have coped with fixing the fish on a log, put it at the optimal distance from the fire, have patience – and wait for readiness. The most important thing is that you will taste all the splendor you have prepared hot right from the fire! 15:00 – Free time In your free time, you can walk around the territory of the Karyala Park complex, enjoy the views of the excellent Karelian nature or, if desired, go trekking with husky dogs (not included in the price, the service is purchased on site subject to availability). 17:00 – Return to Petrozavodsk. Free time

08:00 – Breakfast at the hotel Breakfast is provided in all hotels except budget hotels. 09:00 – Departure towards the Ruskeala Mountain Park 13:00 – Stop at the Ruskeala waterfalls of Ahvenkoski Entrance to the ecotrope is paid additionally upon request. 15:00 – Ruskeala Mountain Park. Sightseeing tour and free time The Ruskeala Mountain Park is one of the main attractions of Karelia, striking in its beauty at any time of the year. Imagine a huge park with a bizarre relief, evergreen forests, paths and unusual locations, and in the very heart of its business card is the Marble Canyon. This is a large elongated lake with steep shores made of real marble, which are reflected in the crystal clear water. 17:00 – Departure from the Ruskeala Mountain Park by retro train For those who want to plunge into the spirit of a historical journey, we have prepared the opportunity to go to the city of Sortavala under the sound of wheels on a train with antique interiors and a real steam locomotive. In high season, it is advisable to purchase tickets for the retro train in advance, as they are quickly sold out. Tickets for the retro train are not included in the tour price and can be purchased at the ticket offices / on the Russian Railways website before the start of the tour. 18:00 – Departure of the bus from the mountain park If you wish to continue your trip by bus rather than by retro train, you will have a little more free time in the park. Visit to the trout farm company store We will make a stop at the trout farm company store so that everyone can purchase Karelian fish delicacies from the farm. Environmentally friendly and delicious products from Karelia will be a great gift for your family and friends. 19:00 – Meeting at the train station in Sortavala of tourists from the retro train. Departure to St. Petersburg Estimated time of arrival in St. Petersburg: First stop: 23:30 – Ozerki metro station Final stop: 00:00 – metro station "Vosstaniya Square"