Karelia holiday for the New Year. Winter holidays in Karelia

29.07.2023

Region: Karelia

Tour dates: 31.12.2018 - 03.01.2019

Tour type: all inclusive, New Year

Duration: 4 days/3 nights

Age restrictions: driving a snowmobile since the age of 18, as a passenger since the age of 10.

Complexity: does not require special skills, suitable for families from 2 years old.

Attractions: residence of Karelian Father Frost, the largest sled dog nursery in Russia, reindeer farm, Petrozavodskaya embankment, National Song and Dance Ensemble of Karelia, Kantele House, snowmobile safari, skiing, ice slide.

Equipment provided: two-seat new SkiDoo Tundra WideTrack 550 snowmobile, seating two people per snowmobile.

Escort: experienced guides-instructors, animators, hosts of the holiday, Snow Maiden, Santa Claus.

New Year is just around the corner - it's time to think about how you will celebrate this good family holiday! We offer active recreation combined with a high-quality animation program, excursions, comfortable accommodation and excellent cuisine - all framed by traditional Karelian customs and legends. This offer is ideal for an active holiday with children over 2 years old or with friends. We guarantee a good mood!

ALL INCLUSIVE program:

- snowmobile safari;

- skiing;

- riding cheesecakes behind a snowmobile;

- animation programs and quests with a Karelian flavor that will be of interest to both children and adults;

- New Year's banquet with host and gifts from KareliaOK;

- visiting Father Frost and Snow Maiden,

- visiting a reindeer farm and the largest husky sled dog nursery in Russia;

- excursion to the capital of Karelia - the city of Petrozavodsk;

- program at the Kantele House;

- hot bath;

- tasting of Karelian delicacies;

- accommodation in a comfortable hotel;

- food in a good restaurant;

- animator for our little guests;

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

1 day - December 31
Morning arrival at the railway station in Petrozavodsk. Meet the accompanying manager.

Transfer by comfortable minibuses to a country hotel on the shores of Lake Ukshozero (35 km).

The hotel is located on the rocky shore of the lake, surrounded by pine forests, in a cozy and quiet place. On a large well-groomed and protected area there are two Russian baths, a Finnish sauna, covered gazebos, a barbecue area, a children's and sports grounds. Also at guests' disposal: a billiard room, a fireplace room with karaoke, a bar, a panoramic restaurant with Russian, Karelian and Scandinavian cuisine. The main building of the hotel is a 3-story stone building with 29 rooms. The hotel combines a good location, comfortable living conditions and a high level of service, known far beyond the borders of Karelia.

Accommodation in comfortable double hotel rooms.

Each room has: a balcony, a combined bathroom with a shower, a TV, a telephone, a double or two 1.5-size beds. It is possible to install additional space.

Buffet breakfast in a restaurant with an original interior based on the Karelian-Finnish epic “Kalevala”.

We cleaned ourselves up, refreshed ourselves and immediately fell into the whirlpool of a fabulous New Year's mood! The “Karelian style” fun begins! Today, on the eve of the holiday, we will go to visit the real Karelian Father Frost and his assistant, the clever and beautiful Lumika. The journey is only about 30 minutes. Duration - 2.5 hours.

Karelian Grandfather Frost is a strong and economical Grandfather, in his vast domain there is a reindeer farm and the largest sled dog nursery in Russia, you can and should hug and take pictures with his pets! You will also take part in Karelian folk games under the guidance of the sorceress Loukha, learn the movements of national dances, practice the art of driving a Finnish sleigh, ride down a steep mountain and, of course, receive congratulations on the Big Holiday from Grandfather himself. The fairy tale will be complemented by healing herbal tea with wicket pies in a cozy yaranga in the company of the charming Karelian Snow Maiden - Lumika.

17.00 Return to the hotel.
Late lunch. Visit to the bathhouse.

We invite you to SPA treatments for body and soul! Going to the bathhouse on New Year's Eve is a good and correct Russian tradition. A hot steam room, fragrant steam, a birch broom and high spirits await you, which, we hope, will not leave you throughout the coming year.

Free time, preparation for the festive banquet, pleasant chores.

23.00 - 02.00 New Year's feast.

We say goodbye to the Old Year and welcome the New Year! The program includes: musical and dance performances, competitions for all ages, lighting the lights on the Christmas tree, gifts, fireworks in a great mood, splashes of champagne, making wishes, excellent cuisine and quality service.

02.00 - 03.00 Disco with imperishable hits.

Festive program in the fresh air (duration - about 1.5 hours).

January 1 is a special day when even adults believe in magic and good miracles. We invite you to a fairy tale! Plunge into the fantastic world of the Most Important Holiday, where everything is possible!

14.00 Lunch-picnic in the fresh air.

Isn't it time for us to refresh ourselves? After an active pastime in the fresh air, we invite you to lunch! Today's lunch is also special - we try Karelian fish soup with red fish and cream - lohikeyto, with smoke, over a fire, herbal tea with Karelian pastries - kalitki. Tasting Karelian balsam.

Free time.

Entertainment menu: take a breeze on a big tube behind a snowmobile, take a ski trip in the picturesque surroundings of Ukshozero, ride down an icy mountain on ice sleds and cheesecakes, walk, relax, breathe fresh air.

Today we will relax even more actively! We offer you to go on a 2-hour snowmobile safari in the vicinity of the “presidential lake”, as Ukshozero is also called: delightful landscapes, fluffy winter forest, icy surface of the lake, clear winter air and powerful equipment. Everyone who is 10 years old or older participates in the event.

The rest, under the strict guidance of an animator-teacher, play in the fresh air, ride downhill, and also learn the craft of making Karelian souvenirs.

Selection of special equipment: warm overalls, special shoes, helmet, balaclava, gloves. Instruction on safety precautions and driving a snowmobile. Exit to the route.

Free time: skiing, tubing, family gatherings. For an additional fee: billiards, sauna, sauna with swimming pool, karaoke.

After breakfast, we will all go together in a comfortable minibus to the Kivach waterfall, and an experienced guide will take us on a tour of this amazing landmark of Karelia.

The Kivach waterfall is located on the territory of the reserve of the same name, the heart of which is. By the standards of the northwestern region, the Kivach waterfall can be considered large. The total height of the drop is 11 meters. Kivach consists of two main ledges and several minor drops. The ledges are located at a distance of about one kilometer from each other.

Free time for photography.

Lunch at a cafe on the territory of the reserve.

All good things come to an end... So our winter adventure has come to an end. We exchange contacts with those with whom Karelia has made friends and promise to return here more than once. A comfortable minibus will take you to the railway station in Petrozavodsk.

Departure home by evening trains.

Happy New Year 2019! See you again!

*The company reserves the right to change the order of provision of services if necessary and make changes to the program in accordance with weather and other conditions without loss of quality and volume of declared services.

COST OF PARTICIPATION IN THE TOUR:

38,000 rub./person. - when placed on the main bed in a double room;

33,000 rub./person. - when placing on an extra bed in a double room;

29,000 rub./person. - without participation in a snowmobile safari, when accommodated in an additional place;

Included in the price:

Accommodation in hotel rooms according to the selected rate;

Three meals a day according to the program;

Group transfers according to the program;

Excursion services according to the program;

Entertainment activities according to the program;

1 bath session;

New Year's banquet in the hotel restaurant with entertainment program;

Rent a SkiDoo Tundra WideTrack 550 snowmobile with fuel and lubricants for a 2-hour safari;

Rental of special snowmobile equipment;

Rental of ice sleds, cheesecakes, skis;

Master classes on preparing Karelian fish soup and making Karelian souvenirs;

Work of instructors and animator;

Tasting of Karelian delicacies;

Gifts from our company.

The price does not include:

Railway tickets to/from Petrozavodsk;

Additional services beyond those indicated in the tour program.

When thinking about how to celebrate the New Year 2018 in Karelia, you need to have an idea of the characteristics of this region, know the most interesting places in the region and decide on the size of the budget that you are willing to spend on the holiday. You can celebrate the Year of the Rooster and celebrate the Year of the Dog in Karelia not only at home, in a hotel, in a cafe, at tourist centers, but also on the street. Each of these options is good in its own way, but the last one is not suitable for everyone!

Most tourists coming to Karelia during the New Year holidays prefer to live on the territory of tourist centers rather than in hotels. The fact is that almost all tourist centers in Karelia are located in picturesque places, so you should not miss the opportunity to relax in a real winter fairy tale for the New Year 2018.

There are several tourist centers located near Petrozavodsk:

When choosing a winter holiday destination in Karelia, you should not limit yourself only to the outskirts of Petrozavodsk.

Celebrating the New Year 2018 at one of the tourist centers in Karelia, you can not only admire lakes covered with ice and forests covered with snow. You will also have the opportunity to take a steam bath, cook meat on the grill, ride a snowmobile or ride a husky sled.

Hotels

Not only guests of the region, but also its permanent residents who have decided to go to another locality for bright impressions during the holidays can spend New Year's Eve of the coming 2018 in one of the hotels in Karelia.

There are many hotels in Petrozavodsk, among which you can choose an option that suits the price and location:

Sophisticated travelers should pay attention to the 13 Chairs boutique hotel, whose classic interiors will appeal to even the most discerning aesthetes. A luxury room for two will cost about 45,000 rubles for a week of New Year holidays.
Park Inn by Radisson is ready to offer excellent service for 53,000 rubles for two.
On the shore of Lake Onega there is the Prionezhsky club hotel, where a room for two per week will cost 28,000 rubles.
The rooms at the Maski Hotel are much simpler than the options listed above, and therefore the prices for accommodation there are much lower - only 9,600 rubles.
For unpretentious tourists who want to save money on accommodation, the Cottage Inn hotel is suitable, where you can stay the first week of January for just 7,200 rubles.

Those who want to see the Assumption Cathedral in Kem with their own eyes can stay at the Kemka Hotel, where all the rooms are clean and comfortable. The cost of living is from 2,400 rubles per day.

Fans of historical architectural monuments coming to the city of Pudozh can stay at the Onego Hotel for only 1,400 rubles per day

In the city of Olonets, the only hotel with an acceptable price/quality ratio is “Oloniya”. The cost of living is from 2,000 per day.

In some cases, it makes sense to book a room with meals, since food prices in Karelia are slightly higher than in Moscow.

New Year's Eve at the Arctic Circle

Don’t know where to celebrate the New Year 2018 in Karelia, so that there is something to remember, and all your friends are jealous? Head to the Arctic Circle to test your endurance.

Many travel agencies offer organized New Year's tours to the White Sea, which include: accommodation at a recreation center, travel to the Arctic Circle, snowmobiling, meeting Olonets Father Frost Pakkaine, ice fishing, excursion to the Snow Village, where everything is made of transparent ice , and, of course, a gala dinner on New Year's Eve. The cost of the tour is from 35,000 rubles per person.

There are many accommodation options on the White Sea coast if you decide to travel on your own. The Pulonga cottage community is in great demand, where 5 nights of accommodation for one person will cost about 20,000 rubles.

Karelian Santa Claus

Holidays for the New Year 2018 in Karelia are unthinkable without meeting the main local Santa Claus - Talvi Ukko. His residence is located just half an hour from Petrozavodsk.

For 350 rubles per person, Talvi Ukko and his assistants will congratulate their guests on the holiday, give them a tour of the residence, teach them how to ride a sleigh correctly, and show how the weather laboratory works.

For 1,500 rubles, the excursion program will be more intense. There will be an opportunity to visit a reindeer farm, visit a nursery for northern sled dogs, learn how to drive a dog sled, and drink hot tea and pies.

An evening visit to the Talvi Ukko residence will be accompanied by a spectacular light show. In addition, the excursion for 800 rubles will include: a visit to a deer farm and a sled dog nursery, tea party.

New Year in Scandinavian style

Nowhere in Russia except Karelia will it be possible to celebrate the New Year in a style as close as possible to Scandinavian. At recreation centers and cottage complexes located on Lake Onega, all conditions have been created for this. Professional guides will be able to immerse tourists in a real winter fairy tale.

In 3-4 days spent in Karelia, you can take part in traditional Scandinavian fun, visit Santa Claus’s tent, get to know reindeer and huskies, taste Scandinavian dishes and drinks, take a steam bath after an active day in the frosty forest, catch fish in the lake and smoke it yourself.

Similar holiday programs on New Year's days are offered by local travel agencies for 25-35 thousand rubles per person. Organizing the same eventful trip on your own is not easy.

Holiday tours to Karelia for the New Year 2018 will be remembered for its stunning nature, amazing architectural monuments, and rich Sami culture. The trip will appeal to all categories of travelers: lovers of active or secluded recreation, fans of fishing and hunting, families with children.

Petrozavodsk

The excursion program around the capital of Karelia includes walks along the Onega embankment, acquaintance with the architecture of the city: the Alexander Nevsky, Holy Cross Cathedrals, and the wooden Church of the Assumption of the Virgin. A visit to the Kantele House, where a musical program awaits guests, will give you a special mood. Excursions to the National Museum tell about the ancient traditions of celebrating the New Year, rituals and fortune telling.

The cost of three-day tours starts from 8.7 thousand rubles. The package price includes accommodation, breakfasts, excursions. A festive banquet will cost from 3.5 thousand rubles. (at the Fregat restaurant) up to 5.5 thousand rubles. (at Piter Inn). For the New Year 2018 in the capital of Karelia, renting a double room in a hotel with early booking can actually cost from 3 thousand rubles. for three nights (Pervomayskaya, Mini Hotel Koral).

Popular attractions are easily accessible from Petrozavodsk. Families with children should go to the Three Bears zoo complex, where more than 20 species of animals live (entrance 650 rubles). 79 km from the city is the largest flat waterfall in Europe - Kivach (1,250 rubles). On the territory of the reserve there is an arboretum of the Karelian birch and a museum of nature. A trip to the Ruskeala Marble Canyon will take more than 3 hours (2.6 thousand rubles).

Popular and unusual travel options

Sanatoriums and recreation centers in Karelia offer a calm and secluded holiday for the New Year 2018. Tourists can enjoy a festive banquet, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, snowmobiling, skiing and ice skating. At the recreation center "Black Stones" check-in is from 30.12. until 02.01. will cost 31 thousand rubles, including breakfast. In the sanatorium "Belye Klyuchi" the cost of a trip is from 30.12. to 08.01. starts from 52 thousand rubles. with nutrition and treatment.

For companies for the New Year 2018 in Karelia there is a large selection of cottages for 7-10 people at prices starting from 18 thousand rubles. per day. Fans of secluded relaxation will enjoy the option of staying in a forest hut with a wood-burning stove and a sauna. Guests are brought to the taiga by escorts on snowmobiles. The cost of a house for up to 10 people is 5 thousand rubles. per day, subject to rental of 5 days.

Exotic lovers will remember the magical tour (cost from 31.4 thousand rubles for 4 days). Shamans perform at the banquet. Singing bowls, gongs, beats, and monochords sound for guests. They treat tourists to teas, dishes with mushrooms and cranberries. Fans of active recreation are invited to travel to Karelia for the New Year 2018 on snowmobiles. Prices for such tours start from 30 thousand rubles. for three days. The program includes a visit to a reindeer herders' camp, sled riding, a banquet in a guest house, a bathhouse, and burbot fishing.

Visiting Talvi Ukko and Santa's brother

20 km from the capital of the Republic is the estate of the Karelian Father Frost Talvi Ukko. On the territory there is a husky nursery and a deer farm. There is a trail for skiing. In the yarangas they introduce you to the life of the Sami, in the Tea House they treat you to Karelian pastries and drinks made from medicinal herbs. The farmstead has a lake and a menagerie. Cost of visit, including lunch, photo session, inspection of the residence - 2050 rubles.

In Nizhnyaya Salma, 82 km from Petrozavodsk, the estate of Santa’s brother Ded Hull was built. Guests lead round dances and participate in master classes on making souvenirs. Both adults and children will enjoy skiing on shukshas, sleigh rides, and tasting tea in the Sami tent. The local post office sends greeting cards stamped by Father Hull. A trip to the estate from Petrozavodsk will cost 2.7 thousand rubles.

Changing the scenery of a traditional family holiday has recently become a very common phenomenon. Celebrating it at the foot of a volcano or on a ski expedition, admiring the stars in the night forest - what could be more original? For those who are not limited by boundaries, who would like to experience something amazing and unique on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s holidays in Karelia from “Forest Fairy Tale” were invented.
For us, winter is not a reason to close ourselves within four walls; it is even more opportunities for extreme recreation. The vast expanses of the Karelian Republic allow you to experience yourself in different ways: there are excursion tours with expedition elements for those who want to see the sights, and trips on unusual transport - dog sleds. For beginners, such a tour is a chance to fulfill childhood dreams and learn something new.

	The page contains the best guest houses and cottages for rent during the New Year holidays and beyond! 18,000 rub./day.
	Celebrate the New Year in Karelia in a modern hotel on the shore of Lake Onega with its own shore - “Onega Castle”. from 12/30/2018 to 01/2/2019 *4 days/3 nights* From 22,000 rub.
	Spend Christmas in Karelia in a cozy cottage on the shore of the rocky lake Ukshozero, 35 km from Petrozavodsk. From 01/04/2019 to 01/07/2019 *4 days/3 nights* From 22,000 rub.
	Visiting Husky One-day program with introductory dog sledding every day while there is snow, including New Year's holidays! *Groups:* From 2 people. *2-3 hours* 4,500 rub./person.
	A 2-hour program in which you can experience all the delights of driving a snowmobile, as well as admire the winter Karelian forest and charming landscapes during the New Year holidays and beyond.. *Groups:* from 1 person *2 hours* From RUB 2,200/person.
	New Year's active program on snowmobiles and dog sleds in Karelia 2019. *Groups:* From 2 people. *3 days/2 nights* From RUB 28,700/person.

Have a meeting with the real Karelian Santa Claus with your children - TALVI UKKO!

From 550 rub./person.

Friends, the New Year is approaching! Don't forget to take care of a decent location for it.

From 3,500-5,500 rub./person.

New Year at the Urozero recreation center. "On the shores of Karelian Lake"

The base is located in a pine forest on the shore of the picturesque forest lake of the same name. We have prepared a wonderful New Year's program for you this year at the Urozero camp site, be sure to check it out!

From RUB 23,700/person.

You will find yourself in an amazing and unforgettable world of fabulous Karelian nature on the shores of the winter Syamozero. Far from civilization, where time flows a little differently, you will be surrounded with warmth and care.

From 21,000 rub./person.

New Year at the Denisov Mys recreation center

If you are tired of celebrating the New Year at home or in hot countries, come to snowy Karelia, to the Denisov Mys recreation center. You will find yourself in a real winter fairy tale without worries and hassle.

From RUB 23,800/person.

Tired of celebrating the New Year at home, we invite you to celebrate the New Year 2014 on the White Sea at the Lopskiy Bereg camp site.

From 24,000 rub./person.

Guest house "Aviator" is located 25 km from Petrozavodsk. Located in a quiet, cozy place in the forest, there are many small lakes and lambs nearby. Accommodation for New Year and holidays from 3 days.

Maximum capacity - 10 people.

29,000 rub./day

New Year holidays in Karelia 2019: choose your scenario

So, let's look at our non-traditional “New Year's menu” in more detail.

Easy walks. If you are a novice hiker and want to cheer yourself up before drinking a glass of champagne, you won't find better than small outings.

How about a Snowmobile Safari that lasts 6 hours including training and instruction? This is an ideal option for getting acquainted with a snowmobile. At the same time, you can admire the forest landscapes and enjoy the fresh frosty forest air. The participation of an experienced instructor will make the adventure truly safe.

A very unusual feeling is guaranteed if you choose a combined tour - snowmobiles and dog sleds. This includes learning to ride a sleigh pulled by a husky and an unforgettable adventure from morning to evening!

In the New Year, Karelia offers the opportunity to ride sleds with the whole family. “Visiting the Husky” is a 2-hour program that is suitable for both adults and children. A picnic in nature will be remembered for a long time, and the opportunity to steam in a Russian bathhouse at the end of the trip is simply priceless.

Two-day New Year tours to Karelia. The program of such trips is much more intense: this includes an adventure “Like in the stories of Jack London”, with an overnight stay in the open air and sledding, and more comfortable conditions - a night in a guest house with meals and a bathhouse. Snowmobile lovers will enjoy the Syamozersky Pogost and the Winter Kizhi safari.

New Year's holiday in Karelia on long expeditions. If you can’t imagine yourself without extreme sports, there is a reason to escape from the civilized world for 3-6 days, for example, visit the great lakes Onega and Ladoga, overcoming the expanses of the snowy desert. Or go to Kizhi Island on snowmobiles on the frozen surface of the water. Or maybe overcome 200 km of the endless land of the Sami? Long expeditions are possible both on dog sleds and on snowmobiles.

And as accommodation options during the holidays, we offer comfortable cottages in different parts of the Republic. There are special package offers for 3-5 days, including New Year's Eve. You can see all the houses here.

Whatever you choose, a holiday in Karelia for the New Year will be truly fabulous and unusual: new impressions that replace each other, a special fabulous atmosphere, snow-covered pine forests, nature that you have previously seen only in movies... And also this there is an incomparable feeling when, after an active holiday in the cold, you enter a warm house, sit by the fireplace, and the unusual replaces the everyday, measured, cozy...
What will your New Year's holiday in Karelia be like? The staff of the Lesnaya Skazka company will select the ideal adventure for you, taking into account your experience, wishes, lifestyle and number of people in the company.

Couldn't find a suitable cottage or program for the New Year or New Year holidays in Karelia?

Karelia welcomes its guests on New Year's Eve with the crunch of snow, light frost, clean air and winter fun. We tell you how to spend the New Year holidays in 2020 in the republic, and also give prices for cottages and recreation centers, food and excursions.

The nature of Karelia is beautiful at any time of the year. During the New Year holidays, tourists have the opportunity to visit the Karelian Father Frost at his residence, and the most courageous will be able to feel like real travelers by going on a snowmobile safari to the White Sea. If adventures don’t appeal to you, you can always rent a cottage and celebrate the New Year in a quiet family circle in a secluded corner of Karelia.

How to celebrate the New Year in Karelia

Usually tourists prefer two options. First - rent a cottage in Karelia for the New Year or settle in a country recreation center and enjoy daily walks to the accompaniment of the snow crunching under your feet. During the day - sleigh rides, cheesecake rides, snowmobiles or dog sled rides, excursions to local attractions. In the evening - family tea parties by the fireplace after a hot bathhouse. The New Year itself, as a rule, is celebrated in one of the restaurants in the best traditions of the Russian feast, with dancing and fun competitions.

Second option - hotel accommodation Petrozavodsk - suitable for those who prefer to spend time on educational excursions. In Petrozavodsk you can stroll along the beautiful embankment and go to museums. From there it is convenient to make any voyages around the republic, for example, to go to the Ruskeala mountain park or to the Kivach waterfall, with children - to visit Santa Claus or to the wild animals of the Three Bears zoo complex. You can fly to Kizhi Island in winter by helicopter or by hovercraft.

It's very beautiful at this time Ruskeala Park in the evening - until 22 o'clock the complex is illuminated with artistic lighting. An exhibition of ice sculptures is being organized in the hole, and an ice skating rink is being built, where you can skate by renting skates.

If you choose the capital of Karelia for your holiday for the New Year 2020, you can take part in traditional folk festivities. On New Year's Eve, an entertainment program with festive fireworks is organized on Kirov Square. Children and adults are interested in visiting the Doll House, where the most colorful and funny characters from Russian fairy tales are collected.

Weather in Karelia in winter

Winter in Karelia is real - with snow and frost, but capricious and changeable. As a rule, the temperature in January during the day is −10... −15°С, and can drop to −30°С. If the wind blows from the Arctic, dry, frosty weather sets in, while Atlantic cyclones often bring thaws and precipitation.

In general, precipitation in Karelia is a frequent occurrence; more than 80% of the year is wet. Daylight hours are short, only from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the lowlands and near lakes it is always a little colder than in the hills. The warmest area is Sortavala.

Prices in Karelia for the New Year - 2020

Housing prices. The cheapest room in a guesthouse in Petrozavodsk can be found from 1,100 rubles per night for two, but such offers sell out very quickly. The average price range for a double standard is from 3 to 7 thousand per day. You can rent a house or cottage in Karelia for the New Year from 7 thousand rubles, the price depends on the area of the house, level of comfort and area. Most often, you can rent a cottage for 5-10 people during the New Year holidays for 15-30 thousand rubles per day. Remember that housing prices rise during the New Year, so you should book hotels in advance. We recommend looking for cottages and hotels on the Hotellook and Rumguru services.

Food prices in Karelia for the New Year 2020 the following: you can have lunch in a budget canteen-style cafe for 500-600 rubles for two people, in a higher-level establishment for 1000 rubles. Dinner in a good restaurant with alcoholic drinks will cost 4.5-5 thousand rubles for two. A New Year's banquet usually costs from 5,000 rubles per person.

Prices for excursions start from 2000 rubles per person (Marble Canyon, Kivach, zoo complex), snowmobiling and dog sledding costs, respectively, from 2 and 3.5 thousand rubles. per person for two hours. Tickets to the Museum of Fine Arts and the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia cost 150 rubles, 400-500 rubles. as part of the excursion.

Recreation centers and hotels in Karelia for the New Year - 2020

To successfully celebrate the New Year 2020 in Karelia, we advise you to take care of accommodation in advance, because the right hotel or recreation center often determines your mood. Tourists usually prefer to rent a cottage or house at a recreation center. We have selected several budget, but at the same time good, according to tourist reviews, options in different places in Karelia. All bases and hotels were found on the Hotellook and Rumguru services - if these options are already booked, we recommend looking for similar ones there.

This is not the entire list of housing - we have a separate article dedicated to inexpensive ones. In it you can find a decent option with a good price-quality ratio.

Hotel "Verkhovye"

Many tourists come to the Verkhovye Hotel because it has everything for organizing a holiday in Karelia. The hotel is located 25 km from Petrozavodsk, the journey by car takes about 20 minutes. The townhouses are fully equipped, with a kitchenette, a separate entrance with its own veranda and free secure parking. On the territory there is a cafe, a small children's playground, a Russian bathhouse - you can steam with birch or oak brooms, and there is an outdoor summer pool and gazebos nearby. The hotel has a tour desk - excursions to Kizhi Island, Ruskeala Canyon, Valaam, Kivach Falls, Marcial Waters, and Girvas Volcano are especially popular.

Hotel "Podkova"

Do you want to celebrate the New Year 2020 in the forests of Karelia, in silence and solitude? The small forest hotel "Podkova" (only 15 rooms) is perfect. It is located a few kilometers from Kostomuksha on the shore of the lake, but you can get to the city by taxi in 10 minutes for only 100 rubles. It is very quiet and clean, you can eat at a local restaurant, there is internet. Entertainment options include hiking and fishing. The accommodation is quite budget-friendly - from 3,300 rubles per night per room on New Year's Eve.

Recreation center "Denisov Mys"

Another “forest” option for celebrating the New Year in Karelia: the recreation center is located in a pine forest near the village of Alekka, 70 km from Petrozavodsk. According to tourists, this is a good place for a family vacation. A beautiful well-groomed area with modern buildings and neat paths, there is a lake below. There is a zoo 15 km from the base. The rooms are spacious and warm, meals are served in the restaurant, the average bill with alcohol is 1000 rubles for two. In the cottages you can cook yourself. Entertainment includes fishing, billiards, sauna and excursions. A simple double room costs from 2,500 rubles per day, a family cottage - from 6 thousand rubles.

Hotel "Onego Palace"

The hotel in Petrozavodsk has a convenient location: you can walk to the Karelian Museum of Local Lore, a little further away is the National Theater and the Museum of Fine Arts. It's a 10-minute drive to the railway station. The hotel has good rooms, a restaurant, a sauna and a beauty salon, and a buffet breakfast. The cost of living for two is from 4,000 rubles per day.