At 07:50 meeting with a guide at the Petrozavodsk railway station (upon arrival of train No. 018). Breakfast "Welcome to Karelia" in a cafe/restaurant in the city. Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. Walking around the capital of Karelia, we will find out why Petrozavodsk attracts tourists from different countries so much. We will visit all the important places of the city – Onega Embankment, the park of the first Karelian governor – Gavriila Romanovich Derzhavin, and also find out what is interesting in the very heart of Petrozavodsk – on Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Square. Kizhi Island tour (Available for an additional fee. It is booked and paid STRICTLY upon purchase of the tour). Departure by comet along Lake Onega to Kizhi Island is a visiting card not only of Karelia, but also of Russia. The unique ensemble of churches of the Kizhi Pogost is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The picturesque nature of the island makes it possible to experience summer in Karelia especially. Guided tour of the museum's main exhibition. The total time spent on the island is 4 hours: 2 hours 15 min. guided tour and 1 hour 45 min. free time. Return to Petrozavodsk. Cost: 5800 rub./adults, 5600 rub./students and pensioners, 3100 rub./children 2-16 years old, children under 2 years old — free of charge (without providing a separate seat on the meteor). Accommodation at the selected hotel after check-out time (14:00/15:00).

Take your breakfast with you in the lunch boxes. Today we are waiting for an incredibly interesting trip to the most beautiful region of Karelia – the Northern Ladoga region. We are going on a long journey along a comfortable highway. On the way, we will have an excursion "Karelia: from the glacier to the present day." Driving through the Karelian fjord – Kiryavalakhti Bay, you will take your breath away from the high granite cliffs that drop steeply into the depths of the northernmost Bay of Ladoga. We will definitely make a stop at the picturesque Akhinkoski waterfalls. This is a popular movie location among the directors who shot the films "And the dawns here are quiet" and "The Dark World" at this place. Arrival at Ruskeala Mountain Park. An incredibly beautiful and modern mountain park, an ideal place for a family holiday in Karelia. Marble Canyon land tour. We are going to the city of Sortavala. It welcomes us with its coziness: small streets, squares and the unique architecture of Scandinavian Art Nouveau. Valaam Island tour with a full program. We're going to the island on a high-speed meteor. On the holy island, we will visit the most popular locations: the Central manor of the monastery with a tour of the Transfiguration Cathedral, the Assumption Church, the Chapel of the Mother of God: Pokrovskaya, Blagoveshchenskaya, Znamenskaya, All the Sorrowful Joys. Lenten lunch in the monastery refectory. Transfer to Nikonovskaya Bay. Excursion "New Jerusalem" — the Resurrection (Red) hermitage. Here, according to church tradition, in the 1st century, the Apostle Andrew the First—Called placed his apostolic staff — the Orthodox cross - on a pagan temple and predicted the glory of the Valaam monastery. The Church of St. Andrew the First–Called is the prototype of the first Christian churches, the kuvukliya, the anointing stone, the Church of the Resurrection of the Lord, the Icon of the Yerusalim Mother of God. Kidron stream, Gethsemane hermitage. The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The end of the tour on Mount Olivet. There is a unique view of the skerries of Lake Ladoga from there. Return by comet to Sortavala. Departure to Petrozavodsk.

Breakfast in the cafe/restaurant of the hotel. Room release. Excursion to the Kivach waterfall. This is the most famous waterfall in Karelia, sung by the first governor of our region, the Russian poet Gavrila Derzhavin: "The mountain is pouring diamonds..". Indeed, the falling water and its power are fascinating. Everyone should see this. We have made sure that you have enough time to walk along the rocky paths along the waterfall, take a souvenir photo on the observation decks, visit the Nature Museum, the Arboretum and learn the secrets of the Karelian birch. The territory of the reserve, accessible for walking, is very cozy and has picturesque natural photo locations. We continue our journey and go to the ancient city of Kondopoga. The first mention of him in the chronicles dates back to 1495! The Big and Small carillons are a special pride of the townspeople. Carillons (there are only 5 of them in Russia!) A melodious chime is heard every hour. Now it's time to plunge into the world of music. We will immerse ourselves in the culture of the Karelian region with its melodies, poetry, and rhythms. Pure, fascinating, magical "Melodies of Karelia" will not leave anyone indifferent! After the concert, we will go to Karelian master classes. Let's sit down at a wide table and have a leisurely conversation about Karelian traditions, under the guidance of an experienced craftsman, we will prepare traditional gate cakes from rye flour. While the northern pies are browning in the oven, we will get our first lessons in playing the ancient Finno-Ugric instrument kantele. Let the "Karelian psaltery" sing about the wind, about a warm house, there will always be happiness and prosperity in it. The program will end with lunch and tea with "own gates". Visit to the Shungite center. A unique combination of a museum, a place for recreation and recreation. You will be able to get acquainted with the mysterious mineral shungite and its properties, as well as purchase products from this stone at the manufacturer's price. The excursion program includes relaxation in the shungite room, an experiment with shungite, as well as a tea collection of Karelian herbs and Ivan tea in the phytobar on