Active winter tour

Day 1 "Kivach" Nature Reserve and riding with huskies

After meeting at the train station you will have breakfast in the restaurant and go on a sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk. You will see the main sights of the capital of Karelia, learn interesting facts from the history of the city. You will walk along the embankment of lake Onega, where a collection of modern sculpture is located.

Then you will go by minibus to the "Kivach" Nature Reserve. You will see the famous Kivach waterfall — one of the largest flat waterfalls in Europe, which does not freeze in winter. Then you will walk through the arboretum of the reserve, which has 43 species of trees and shrubs. Among them you will see the famous  Karelian birch with a curved trunk and an original wood texture that resembles marble in its pattern and strength.

A visit to the sled dog kennel will be the next point of the program. You will get acquainted with affectionate and playful huskies, and then do dog sledding across the snow-covered forest. On the route there will be small descents and ascents.

After the completion of the route for you will be provided a hot lunch with traditional dishes of the Northern cuisine. Then you will go for a walk through the forest on snowshoes and admire the beauty of the winter Karelian nature.

In the evening you will arrive to the tourist base, located on the picturesque lake Syamozero, stay in your rooms, have dinner and get ready for the New Year party. At 11 pm a festive dinner with an entertainment program will begin.

The length of the route is 10 km by dog sled, 2-3 km by snowshoe and 120 km by minibus.

Day 2 Route to Veshkelitsa village by snowmobile

After breakfast you will be given snowmobile driving instructions and take some training sessions. Then you will start circular snowmobiling route along the forest track.

From lake Syamozero you will drive to the village of Veshkelitsa, where you will get acquainted with the local traditions and enjoy a performance of a folk group. The hospitable hostess will treat you to national Karelian cuisine.

In the evening you will return to the base, have dinner and go to the sauna.

The length of the route is 80 km on snowmobiles.

Day 3 "Three bears" Zoo complex and walk on snowshoes

After breakfast you will visist the "Three bears" zoo complex, located in a pine forest on the lake bank. Bears, moose, raccoons, lynxes, wolves, arctic foxes and other animals live in aviaries here. You will learn about the habits of animals and even be able to feed them.

Then you can go snowshoeing through the snow-covered forest and have a picnic. The guide will give you a master class on smoking red fish and making traditional cranberry sauce. At the end you will have a tea party with cloudberry jam.

Then you will return on snowmobiles to the base, have some rest, and then move to Petrozavodsk. You will have dinner in the restaurant, where you will taste traditional Pomeranian cuisine. Then you will be taken to the station for the evening train.

The length of the route is 70 km on snowmobiles, 3 km on snowshoes, 70 km by minibus.