Eight private days from St. Petersburg's museums and parks to Karelia: Kivach, Ruskeala, Valaam and Kizhi.
An 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.
Combine St. Petersburg's museums with Kivach, Ruskeala, Valaam and Kizhi.
Four nights in Petrozavodsk give the Karelia section one base.
Ruskeala and Valaam involve long road days; the final plan makes those travel times clear.
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
Petrozavodsk
Meet your driver at the airport or station and settle into the hotel. If your arrival allows, take a short walk along Nevsky Prospekt before the welcome dinner. Your guide explains the route and the travel days in Karelia.
Meals: Welcome dinner included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Explore selected Hermitage galleries at the booked admission time, then walk through Palace Square and along the embankments. A Neva cruise is planned during the navigation season, subject to the confirmed service and weather. Leave time to rest between visits.
Meals: Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
Visit Peterhof's Lower Park and Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo, with lunch between visits. This is a full day: admission times and the evening train must fit together. Travel to Petrozavodsk on the confirmed rail service, then transfer to your hotel; arrival may be late.
Meals: Breakfast included. Other lunches and dinners are paid separately; we can help with restaurant choices.
After a start suited to the previous night's arrival, drive to Kivach Nature Reserve for the waterfall and its walking paths. Try kalitki at lunch, with a cooking workshop if confirmed. A stop at Martial Waters can be included if the day's timing allows.
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.
Set out early for a long drive from Petrozavodsk to Ruskeala. Walk around the marble canyon, with an Ahvenkoski waterfall stop if time allows. The underground route, a canyon boat and the Ruskeala Express from Sortavala are separate options that need advance booking; the train does not replace the main road transfer. Return to Petrozavodsk in the evening.
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 Ladoga departure point; the road journey from Petrozavodsk takes several hours before the crossing begins. If the sailing operates, visit Valaam with a local guide and walk the island paths. Return to Petrozavodsk after the boat and road journey. In unsuitable weather, we discuss a land alternative; another island day is possible only if the remaining schedule allows.
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.
Cross Lake Onega to Kizhi on a confirmed seasonal service and explore the wooden churches and farmsteads. The return sailing must connect with the train to St. Petersburg, so the island visit and meal times are set around both tickets. A farewell meal is arranged before the train or on arrival, as the schedule allows.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Farewell dinner included at a venue agreed in advance.
Have breakfast and take a private transfer to the airport. We plan departure around your flight; an early breakfast is requested from the hotel when needed.
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.
A historic building on Vosstaniya Street, near Nevsky Prospekt and Moskovsky Station. A useful base for city walks and train arrivals.
Hotel website · new tab — AKYANSet in the Bertgold Centre creative courtyard. A two-room family category makes it worth considering when room layout matters more than a star rating.
Hotel website · new tab — GutenbergA small hotel on Sotsialisticheskaya Street in the Dostoevsky district. Suits city walks; the room combination for your family is checked separately.
Hotel website · new tab — Brothers KaramazovOn Sinopskaya Embankment by the Neva. Suits a riverside stay with transfers to Palace Square. The room view depends on the category booked.
Hotel website · new tab — Bagration St. PetersburgChoose 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: 7 breakfasts; lunches on days 4, 5, 6, 7; welcome dinner on day 1 and farewell dinner on day 7. 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.
Price on request. We calculate your group for specific dates after confirming hotels, transport and services. Children and group sizes without a published rate need an individual quote.
Travel insurance: inclusion, cover and cost are confirmed in your final quote.
A private vehicle for this tour's group (2-8 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.
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based on 6 adults
based on 6 adults
based on 6 adults
The program combines three nights in St. Petersburg and four in Karelia. The confirmed proposal lists accommodation, transport, excursions, tickets and meals. Boat outings depend on season and weather. We agree menus and service availability in Karelia before booking.
If the crossing is cancelled, we discuss a land programme based on the weather and available visits. Valaam can move only if the remaining days and sailings allow it. We agree any change to services and price in advance.
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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Arabic-speaking host · art historian
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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).
