A four-day module from St. Petersburg with three nights near Sortavala. Skerries, short walks and free time; nights around international flights are quoted separately.
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
St. Petersburg
Breakfast and travel from St. Petersburg to Sortavala by private road transport. Confirm departure and the full hotel-to-hotel journey for your dates. Plan lunch, breaks and food en route. After arrival, check in, have dinner and rest; keep major sightseeing for a separate day.
Meals: Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Welcome dinner included.
A skerries trip from the Sortavala area on an agreed vessel if the captain allows departure. Check lifejackets, eligibility, permits and toilet breaks before boarding. Lunch and free time ashore. A cancelled sailing activates the agreed land programme.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Dinner included.
An easy breakfast, a short walk around Sortavala, lunch and lakeside rest. Select a small museum or creative visit around ages and weather. Ruskeala may replace this day. Kayaks and SUP are optional and require separate eligibility checks.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Dinner included.
Breakfast and travel from Sortavala to St. Petersburg by private road transport. Confirm departure and the full hotel-to-hotel journey for your dates. Plan lunch, breaks and food en route. The programme ends on arrival in St. Petersburg; an overnight stay afterwards and the airport transfer are arranged separately and confirmed in the proposal. Keep major sightseeing for a separate day.
Meals: Breakfast included. Lunch included; the venue or packed lunch is agreed before departure. Today's dinner is not included — you pay for it separately, and we can help choose a place.
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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.
A shortlist for an individual quote. Confirm capacity, connecting rooms, quietness, breakfast and availability in writing.
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 — SortavalaThe programme depends on season, schedules and weather. Alternate outdoor sections with shelter and rest. Agree a full replacement and monetary terms for road closures, cancelled boats or unavailable tickets; another day’s availability is checked separately.
The guiding language, Arabic coverage hours, museum guiding permissions and the backup arrangement are confirmed in your proposal. After a late evening, we agree the next day's start separately so you can rest.
The base individual proposal plans for: 3 breakfasts; lunches on days 1, 2, 3, 4; dinners on days 1, 2, 3. Before booking, agree venues, menus, payment, children's food, allergens and halal status in writing. Preorder a suitable box for transit and islands, following the venue's eating rules. Agree other meals and changes separately.
Private road transport sized for your party, baggage and child seats. Domestic trains, flights and boat sections are confirmed and costed explicitly in the proposal.
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.
We calculate costs in RUB; the payment currency and a dated exchange rate are fixed in your individual proposal. Group size, dates and services are confirmed in the proposal. We recommend medical insurance. It is not included in the tour price and is not required for visa-free entry. For an e-visa, the portal still lists a policy for the whole stay unless an official exemption applies to your citizenship.
A private vehicle for the family or friends travelling together. Vehicle class, luggage, child seats and winter transfer conditions 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.
Guided paddleboarding along quiet St. Petersburg canals, all gear included
2 h
from $60 per person
Add to requestShore 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 requestAdd-ons are quoted for your family or the friends travelling together. Before booking we confirm the operator, each guest's eligibility and the replacement or refund terms.
Individual quote in 24–48 hours
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Individual quote in 24–48 hours
Details
Individual quote in 24–48 hours
DetailsA 4-day/3-night module starts and ends in St. Petersburg, with one base near Sortavala. Weather-dependent skerries, a quiet land day and rest. Ruskeala can replace a day; SUP and kayaks are separate options with eligibility checks. Confirm services and menus before booking.
Be in St. Petersburg before the module starts. International flights may require arrival the day before and a separate night after returning, additional to the three Karelian nights. Confirm driving, stops and child seats for your party.
Choose rooms or a country property for your party and dates. The tour name does not guarantee a private house, kitchen, banya or view. Confirm capacity, steps, food and distance to the pier in writing.
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Maria
Arabic-speaking host · art historian
Maria reads requests personally. Working hours: daily 09:00–21:00 Moscow time (UTC+3).
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.
