09:15 – 09:30 meeting of the group at the Ozerki metro station (Vyborgskoe sh., 3, opposite the OK store). The New Year's journey begins! We are going deep into the Karelian Isthmus, to visit the huskies and not only! An excursion to the equestrian club. Horses, ponies and many other animals have settled in a picturesque place near the riverbank. Here they teach horse riding and conduct tours of the kennel, where huskies and malamutes are kept. Communication with these charming dogs will give you only positive emotions. The local pets are famous actors, they are constantly filming movies and will be happy to pose for you for a photo shoot. And if the weather permits, you can ride a horse. Transfer to the Losev rapids. We will make the next stop at the picturesque Losevsky rapids. Let's admire the bubbling water in winter decoration and the famous stone "Gendarme". Transfer to the Milka Farm Museum. Lunch is for those who wish. This is not just a farm, but a unique museum with the most ancient finds! It is located in an old Finnish house with its own great history. Here you can see various interesting things that came from the past Finnish life, and hear a story about that time. The owner of the farm will be happy to talk about her farm and, perhaps, give those who wish to taste some products. The lunch will be held in a real Finnish house, which is already 100 years old! Transfer to the Drive Park Ladoga Hotel. Placement. Free time. For those who wish to visit the Streletsky Ostrog museum complex.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the Waterfall Valley Wildlife Park. The Ihalanjoki River flows in the deep forest, whose name is associated with Karelian deities. From ancient times to the present day, people come to its shores to admire the local waterfalls. And they are worth it! There are four of them here, they go one after the other in a row, falling more than three meters down, forming an extended cascade, where the total height of the water drop is 30 meters! Until recently, it was difficult to get to them. And now a "Wildlife Park" has appeared on the Ihalnjoki River and the approach to the bubbling river has been equipped with a staircase. We will go down 120 meters to see all the magical beauty of the Valley. Transfer to Sortavala. You will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the most beautiful city of Ladoga region. This is exactly what the residents of Karelia and Finland think. There are many interesting houses built in the style of "Northern Art Nouveau", and in the very center there is a sculpture of Vainemeinen, the main character of the epic. Transfer to Mount Paaso (for those who wish). Free time to climb the mountain. You can climb to the top of the mountain using comfortable wooden stairs. The climb is short, but there are places to relax on the equipped platforms. At the top you will have a breathtaking view of the lakes, the railway and the fabulous forest. Once the ancient settlement of Paaso was located here, there were fortress walls that protected the Karelians from dangers. After descending from the mountain, you can look into a souvenir shop with local products and memorabilia. Instead of going to the mountain, you can stay in Sortavala (free time). Transfer back to Sortavala. Free time in the city. Those who wish can have lunch in the cafe of the city. Transfer to Ruskeala. Free time to visit the "Ruskeala Mountain Park" with artistic lighting! A great and very exciting journey through the ancient marble quarry, from which white stone with gray veins was extracted, leaves no one indifferent. It was this stone that served as the decoration of many buildings in St. Petersburg.