The tour operator FUN&SUN follows its strategy for the development of domestic tourism and announces the start of sales of summer tours to Karelia on the basis of a charter chain from Moscow to Petrozavodsk.
It should be noted that this will be the second charter program of the tour operator to Karelia. The first chain was launched and successfully implemented during the New Year holidays.
The summer charter program starts on June 30 and will last until the end of August. Flights from Moscow to Petrozavodsk will be operated twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays on the wings of the Yamal airline from the capital's Domodedovo airport. Free baggage allowance is 20 kg, hand luggage is 5 kg.
3, 4 night and 7 night tours are available for booking on the tour operator's website:
- “Hi, Karelia!” for 3 and 4 nights
- “Karelian holidays” for 3 and 4 nights
- “Summer Hits of Karelia” for 3 and 4 nights, or 7 nights
- ” Karelia – Reboot” for 3 and 4 nights, or 7 nights
- “All Karelia” for 7 nights
Summer in Karelia is the time for inquisitive and active tourists who are waiting for national parks with unique nature and breathtaking views, sights that can only be reached by water – Valaam on Ladoga and Kizhi on Lake Onega, in all its glory and power Karelian waterfalls appear and the most famous of them is Kivach. And summer is the time for water walks, picnics and rafting!
The basic tour package includes a sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk, an excursion to the nature reserve “Kivach” and to the waterfall of the same name, to the oldest Russian resort of Marcial Waters with a tasting of medicinal water, as well as master classes in making amulets and Karelian pies “Kalitka”.
For an additional fee, tourists can book a boat trip on Lake Onega with a picnic and a tasting of Karelian liqueurs, excursions to Kizhi Island, to the Ruskeala Mountain Park with a visit to the city of Sortavala, excursions to Valaam Island or Solovki, an expedition to the ancient rock paintings of Onega petroglyphs – Besov Nos and much more.
For fans of outdoor activities, there is also the opportunity to order additional options, for example, rafting on the Shuya River, including a picnic with a tasting of national drinks.
For accommodation programs with charter flights offer a choice of 2*, 3* or 4* hotels in Petrozavodsk, as well as out-of-town recreation centers and hotels. For those tourists who prefer to combine an excursion program and relaxation in one trip, the tour operator offers combined tours “All Karelia” with 3 nights accommodation in a city hotel + 4 nights outdoor recreation. By the way, in the tour “All Karelia” there is a unique opportunity to visit Solovki. There is also an excursion to the ancient rock paintings – the Onega petroglyphs.
Prices for package tours start from 13,824 rubles per person for the Hello Karelia! 3*” for 3 nights and 21,016 rubles per person for the “All Karelia” tour for 7 nights, including a charter flight, accommodation with meals according to the tour program and excursions.