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You are invited to take part in an unforgettable cross-country ski trip - breathe in frosty winter air, feel the softness of our snow and enjoy the warmth of Karelian hospitality. Unhurried skiing along a winter track, watching beautiful Karelian landscapes, leisurely evening tea-parties – over five days you will have enough time for everything. An exciting trip to the Island of Kizhi will show you the beauty of its surroundings, its wooden churches, chapels and peasant houses dating back to the 17th-18th centuries. There’s no need to hurry here, our main goal is rest.

Northern Karelia is a truly enchanting place. Centuries-old taiga, cold lakes, untrodden trails and the silence of pristine nature won’t leave anyone untouched. You are invited to visit this ancient land of Karelian legends and fully appreciate its beauty. You’re in for an exciting cross-country ski trip right under the Arctic Circle. The “Paanajarvi” National Park, the grim-looking Mount Nuoronen and the amazing in its untamed beauty Kivakkakoski Waterfall will be remembered long after you have come back home. Karelia is waiting for you!

Dear Friends! We are happy to invite you to take part in our five-day tour in Karelia. Interesting excursions around Karelia's places of interest, a Russian Christmas party, an entertainment program, snowmobiles, cross-country skis and accommodation at the comfortable "Uya" Tourist Compound - the program offers all of the above. Plus, you will have a unique opportunity to visit the Island of Kizhi by helicopter. For more information, please, contact our online consultants.

Dear Friends! We only have 43 days left until the year's major holiday - New Year's Eve. Have you decided yet how you are going to spend your festive season? We will be happy to help you organise your vacation in Karelia. Snowmobiles, cross-country skis, dog-sleds and various excursions - all of these and much more is on offer this winter season. For more information, please, contact our online consultants.

A two-day snowmobile trip is the perfect choice for a short winter vacation in Karelia. You will see its snow-covered forests, its bright Sun, breathe in its fresh frosty air and simply enjoy! In two short days you will also see the famous Vajozero Monastery and the legendary Village of Kinerma. You will also find out about the Karelians’ hospitality and enjoy real Karelian cuisine. And at the end of the day you will find yourself in a cosy guest house with a sauna. The whole trip will be fondly remembered long after you have come back home. For more details, please, contact our online consultants.

"Stella" Tourist Company is happy to announce the introduction of its new outdoor vacation options - two one-day quadbike safari tours. "New To Quads" option is a two-hour cross-country quadbike ride in the vicinity of "Uya" tourist compound. This option is designed for quadbike novices with no prior quad riding experience. "Full Throttle" option is a four-hour quadbike safari near "Uya" for those who are keen to take part in the breath-taking quad ride across Karelian woodland. For more details, please, contact our online consultants.

A trip to Kizhi is one of the most popular snowmobile destinations in Karelia. The beauty of driving a snowmobile across vast winter expanses is naturally enhanced by seeing the beauty of Kizhi wooden architecture. The group is led along a carefully prepared trail by an experienced instructor, and driving a modern snowmobile is easy enough even for a novice driver. At the end of the day you will lodge in a new tourist compound with all modern conveniences, built by the international standards of quality. And, as an added bonus, a hot Russian sauna will be ready for you! This impressions-filled trip will be fondly remembered long after you have come back home.

"Stella Tourist Company" has become a winner of the 2010 Annual Karelian Tourism Industry Awards in the nomination for "The Best Active Tours Provider".