Ruskeala Express and Ladoga Fjords adventure

Duration

Full day

Tourist activity

Train journeys, Cultural tours, Nature & wildlife tours, Hovercraft/motorboat trips

Tourist destination

Karelia region tours

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An adventurous day in Russian Karelia

Natural landscapes of Ladoga fjords, lake and forests
Ruskeala Express: imperial splendor on rails
Marble canyon in Ruskeala or a Viking-style fortress
Accessible from St. Petersburg and Moscow

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Itinerary

Ruskeala Express and Ladoga Fjords adventure

Included meals: No

Early morning: travel from St. Petersburg (Moscow*) to the town of Sortavala by car/train.

~10:00 – Arrival in the town of Sortavala. Take a motorboat (hovercaft in winter) ride around the picturesque Lake Ladoga fjords including landing on one of the islands.

Return to the town and visit Ruskeala Mountain Park. Another option: visit a reconstructed Viking fortress in the “Bastion” historical park.

Board the Ruskeala Express vintage steam train for a scenic train journey between Ruskeala and Sortavala.

~20:00 – Depart from Sortavala for St. Petersburg by car/train or for Moscow by train.