Six days across Karelia: Valaam, Ruskeala, the Ladoga skerries, Kizhi and Kivach, travelling with your own group.
Per person for 6 adults · indicative · accommodation and meals as listed · international flights excluded
In Saudi riyal (reference only): SAR 14,250An estimate from the published adult rates. Children and other group sizes need a personal quote. We confirm dates, rooms, services and the final total before booking.
This group needs a personal quote. We will confirm the price for your party and dates.
Based on the published programme. Hotel changes mean changes of overnight base; hotel choice and the final daily schedule are confirmed in your quote.
Tell us the children's ages and any mobility needs of older guests. We agree rest breaks, walking limits and alternatives before booking.
Explore Ladoga from the Sortavala area before continuing to Lake Onega.
Boat trips, the Ruskeala Express and forest walks bring different parts of Karelia together.
Road and boat connections for Kizhi are checked together before booking.
Starting city: St. Petersburg. Your proposal confirms the meeting point and transfer time. Visit order depends on your dates and group’s pace.
Main stops in programme order · transport confirmed in your quote
St. Petersburg
Sortavala
Petrozavodsk
Leave St. Petersburg by private vehicle for the Ladoga region, with breaks along the way. Have lunch and walk through Sortavala before checking in. We fit an Ahvenkoski waterfall stop around the route and arrival time. Dinner is included.
Meals: Welcome dinner included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Travel to Valaam on the confirmed sailing and meet a local guide for the monastery and island paths. Lunch is arranged in advance, with ingredients checked against your requirements. If the crossing is cancelled, choose an agreed land alternative; another water outing is not assumed to be safe in the same weather.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Take the Ruskeala Express from Sortavala on the booked departure, then explore the marble canyon and park paths. Have lunch before more time in the park. The underground route and adventure activities depend on separate reservations and are included only when listed in your quote. Return to the Sortavala area.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Head into the skerries by boat when conditions permit. The captain chooses the route and permitted landing places; fishing is subject to local rules and a catch is not guaranteed. Lunch is arranged for the outing. SUP and a lakeside banya are optional and must be agreed in advance.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Leave early for the long road transfer to Petrozavodsk, timed to a confirmed boat to Kizhi. Explore the island's wooden buildings before returning to Petrozavodsk for dinner and the night. The road and sailing times must be checked together before this day is confirmed; a late arrival may require a change to the programme.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Farewell dinner included at a venue agreed in advance.
Visit Kivach Nature Reserve and its waterfall paths. After a lunch stop, travel back to St. Petersburg by the agreed road or rail service. This is a long return journey; confirm onward flights only after the transfer time is agreed.
Meals: Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
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Three or four alternatives at each stop: smaller hotels, family rooms or countryside cottages. We consider cost, location and comfort. These are options to discuss, not confirmed bookings. Availability, room category, meals and the final price are checked for your dates; the tour does not include all options at once.
Choose one option for this stop. We compare the cost for your dates, location and room arrangements for your family, then include your choice in the quote.
On Lake Ladoga in Sortavala, with a restaurant and pier. Family rooms have a sofa bed; sightseeing boat departures are arranged separately.
Hotel website · new tab — Piipun PihaA historic hotel on Karelskaya Street in central Sortavala. Useful for town walks. If a lake view matters, we check which rooms offer it.
Hotel website · new tab — SeurahuoneIn Ryuttyu beside a forest lake, not Lake Ladoga. Rooms have terraces or balconies; the café is about 700 m away. Piers require a transfer; family room arrangements need checking.
Hotel website · new tab — Tochka na Karte — SortavalaChoose one option for this stop. We compare the cost for your dates, location and room arrangements for your family, then include your choice in the quote.
On the Onega waterfront near the Kizhi pier, with connecting-room options. Useful for an early boat departure; lake views depend on the booked category.
Hotel website · new tab — FregatOn Gagarina Square by the railway station, with family accommodation options. Convenient after a train journey; allow a separate transfer to the Onega waterfront.
Hotel website · new tab — Piter InnA small hotel in a restored historic building on Anokhina Street, with a restaurant in the building. A central city option rather than a waterfront stay.
Hotel website · new tab — PETRALake conditions can change quickly, even in summer. Bring warm layers and rain protection. The captain decides whether a crossing can run; if it cannot, we agree a land alternative and any effect on the programme or price before making changes.
Your group travels with a guide and coordinator; local specialists lead the relevant visits and activities. We confirm the guiding language before booking. A female guide can be requested, subject to availability.
Included: 5 breakfasts; lunches on days 2, 3, 4, 5; welcome dinner on day 1 and farewell dinner on day 5. Choose and pay for other lunches and dinners yourself; we can recommend restaurants. We agree the farewell venue and menu before booking. On the listed days with included lunch, we confirm the venue or packed lunch in advance; a route change includes agreeing a replacement.
Private road transfers, with rail and boat tickets confirmed for the route. Train class and any private boat charter are stated in the quote; scheduled services may carry other passengers. Road and lake connections require a realistic time buffer.
Check Wi-Fi availability with the selected accommodation. Mobile coverage can be limited on roads and islands; save tickets and meeting details offline. Local SIM or eSIM options depend on current registration requirements and your device.
The starting rate is per person for 6 adults. The table below shows the published group rates. We confirm the final quote after agreeing your dates and programme; children and other group sizes are calculated individually. No payment until you approve the itinerary. Deposit is 30%; balance due 30 days before departure.
Travel insurance: inclusion, cover and cost are confirmed in your final quote.
A private vehicle for this tour's group (2-6 guests). Vehicle class, luggage, child seats and winter transfer conditions are confirmed in your proposal.
We name the real trade-off instead of a star rating. Your exact hotels and vehicle class are confirmed in the proposal.
City hotels: location and family room arrangements chosen for your budget. The room category is specified in the proposal; central areas can be noisy.
We publish guest reviews only after the trip is complete — no incentives, no edits.
Shore barbecue with a chef: vegetables, fish or meat from an agreed menu. Ingredients are checked before booking
3 h
from $100 per group
Add to requestPrivate boat: drawbridges under golden sky, blankets, hot chocolate
2 h
from $90 per group
Add to requestBallet tickets at the legendary Mariinsky — Swan Lake, Nutcracker
3 h
from $150 per person
Add to requestIndicative add-on costs depend on this tour's party (2-6 guests), dates and availability. Before booking, we confirm the operator, each guest's eligibility and replacement or refund terms.
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Six days and five nights: the Sortavala area and Petrozavodsk, Valaam, Ruskeala with the retro train, the skerries, Kizhi and Kivach according to the confirmed programme. Water journeys depend on weather. Accommodation, tickets, hosts and included meals are listed in your proposal.
Boat runs only in safe conditions. In storm — shore programme or moving the water day. Captain and host decide — guest safety first.
We discuss your requirements before booking and ask kitchens about ingredients, meat sourcing and preparation. Options vary by region, and not every restaurant or hotel is halal-certified. If certification is essential to you, we check available documentation separately. Your host's presence does not replace certification. We agree the proposed menu and any limitations with you in advance.
Tell us your group size and preferred month. We aim to reply within 2 working hours, daily 09:00–21:00 Moscow time (UTC+3). Your proposal is prepared in 24–48 hours after we clarify your needs.
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Your host
Maria
Arabic-speaking host · art historian
Maria reads requests personally. Working hours: daily 09:00–21:00 Moscow time (UTC+3).
