MAJESTIC KARELIA
Duration: 2 days / 1 night
Dates: 01.05-30.10.2019 (other dates on request)
Prices: Single supplement = 13 EUR/person
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10 pax |
148 EUR/person |
Tour summary:
Day 1
08:30 Arrival by train from Moscow. Meeting with the guide. Breakfast in the restaurant.
09:30 Transfer to the Kivach Nature Reserve. Upon arrival excursion in the Kivach Nature Reserve. You will visit waterfall Kivach, which is the second plain waterfall in Europe, the nature museum, and dendrarium, where you will get acquainted with typical local flora and fauna and with rare plants like Karelian birch.
Transfer to the the first Russian spa, founded by Peter the Great in the 18th century.
12:15 Arrival at Marsial Waters Spa. The water, rich with iron, was discovered in the area in the 18th century. Afterwards Peter the Great ordered to erect the first Russian spa on this territory. In the Soviet time it was the best sanatorium in Karelia and till today this is a very popular place. Of great importance are not only the healing springs, but also the tranquil atmosphere and unique microclimate of the area. Tasting of water from 3 healing springs.Visit the ancient Church of Apostle Peter. Built in 1721 at the decree of Peter the Great, according to his design and drawings.
Afterwards picnic with shashlik and hot tea close to the nature reserve.
13:45 Transfer to Petrozavodsk.
15:00 City tour of Petrozavodsk. Petrozavodsk was founded by Peter the Great in 1703 on the banks of Lake Onego, in the first place as an iron factory and quarrying centre. The city, now capital of Karelia, has fine examples of the 18th century Neo-Vlassical architecture. The city tour covers the main sights, as well as a walk along the embankment of Lake Onego. Photo stop near the monument to Peter the Great.
17:00 Accommodation.
Free time.
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out.
09:30 Meeting with the guide. Today we will get acquainted with the culture and traditions of Karelians, who are one of the indigenous peoples in Karelia. In the morning we head to Kinerma Village, which is an ancient Karelian village. In 2016 it was officially proclaimed the most beautiful village in Russia.
11:30 Meeting with Nadezhda, local resident of Kinerma Village. Thanks to Nadezhda the village became a unique monument of traditional wooden architecture. She did not only win several grants for the restoration of ancient houses, but also preserves the village in a traditional Karelian style. Excursion around the village and lunch with dishes of Karelian cuisine.
15:30 Arrival in Petrozavodsk. Visit of the Karelian Museum of Fine Arts. You will get acquainted with local icon painting and applied arts, learn more about Karelian traditions. Afterwards you will get acquainted with Karelian symbols of love, well-being and happiness. Using these symbols you will create your own pattern and decorate a blank shopping bag with Karelian print. This bag will be a nice unusual souvenir from Karelia.
17:00 Transfer to the railway station.
18:00 Departure for St. Petersburg by train.
Price includes: accommodation in Severnaya Hotel (twin room), transfers by car for 2 pax/ by minibus from 4 pax, meals and excursions according to the program, English of French -speaking guide.
Prices do not include: dinners, train tickets.
