Northern Lights Hunt
included
- hotel accommodation;
- breakfast buffet in the hotel, 1 dinner, 4 lunches;
- transport service according to the tour program;
- entrance fees to the museums;
- programs at the Snow Village, Saami Village and Husky centre;
- snowmobile safari;
- English-speaking tour guide;
- audio equipment;
- bottled water for every day.
Moscow – Saint Petersburg – Murmansk
Russia is often thought to be a country of cold and snow. One of the awesome beauties of Russian winter is Northern light also known as Aurora Borealis – colorful lights in the sky that can be seen only in the north. Join a trip to Cola peninsula, the land of polar nights, icefields and severe nature. Discover the Northern peoples’ culture, ride a husky sledge, have a snowmobile safari and feel the seashore air. The tour starts from Moscow and Saint Petersburg, then takes you to the world of the mysterious north so you can see the variety of Russia connecting both achievements of humanity and ancient forces of nature.
DAY 1. Moscow
- Arrival to Moscow. Meeting the guide in the airport.
- Transfer to the hotel. Check-in. Free time.
- Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
DAY 2
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- City sightseeing bus tour. Observing the most famous sights of Moscow: Triumfalnaya Square, Bolshoi and Malyi theatres, Kremlevskaya embankment, Poklonnaya Hill, Triumphal Arch, Kutuzovsky prospect, the Russian White House and many more.
- Kremlin. А walking tour inside the unique medieval architecture and a visit to one of the Kremlin cathedrals.
- Lunch
- The Red square – the heart of Moscow. A walking tour including Red square, Manezhnaya square, GUM shoppling mall, Alexander Garden.
- The Arbat street. A walking tour along the most distinguishing pedestrian street which is one of the symbols of Moscow.
- Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 3
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Museum-estate "Tsaritsyno" – an architectural and park ensemble which was the residence of Catherine II. The excursions include Grand Palace, Opera House and the Park.
- Lunch
- The observation deck of the Federation Tower skyscraper, 89th floor (the Moscow City business centre) – an all-around 360° view, a photo studio where you can have professional pictures with the city landscape, a 3D exhibition, a virtual guide with added reality and even an interactive ice cream factory.
- Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 4
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Check-out
- "Stories and legends of the underworld" – an excursion in the Moscow underground (metro) which is a real masterpiece of architecture. Some stations are in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- The State Tretyakov Gallery – the famous museum, where Russian gems of fine arts have been exhibited since 1856.
- Lunch
- Option: a ship cruise down the Moskva river with an a-la carte dinner onboard.
- Transfer to the hotel for the luggage, transfer to the railway station.
- A night trip to Saint Petersburg by train.
DAY 5. Saint Petersburg
- Arrival to Saint Petersburg. Meeting the guide at the railway station.
- City sightseeing bus tour. All the prominent sights of St. Petersburg: Nevsky prospect, Palace Square, Hermitage, Saint Isaac's Cathedral, Neva embankment, Bronze Horseman, cathedrals, palaces and other monuments. Several stops are planned for walking around.
- Peter and Paul Fortress. It is the starting point and the heart of Saint Petersburg. The excursion includes Peter and Paul’s Cathedral where Russian emperors are buried and the Troubetskoy Bastion prison.
- Lunch
- The State Hermitage. One of the greatest world’s museums shows treasures of the international culture. Moreover, it is located in the Winter Palace which retains memory of the most important events in the Russian history.
- Transfer to the hotel. Check in.
DAY 6
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- St. Isaac’s Cathedral. The largest church in St. Petersburg, an outstanding example of religious architecture. Not only will you see the cathedral inside, but also observe the city view from the 43 m high colonnade.
- The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. One of the iconic symbols of St. Petersburg, famous for its Russian style architecture, colorful domes, internal mosaics and a very special story of being founded.
- Lunch
- Transfer to the hotel.
DAY 7
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Tour to Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin). One more royal residence which belongs to the historical and architectural heritage. The tour includes excursions at the Catherine’s palace, the Amber room and in the park.
- Free time for a lunch.
- Transfer to the city.
DAY 8. Murmansk
- Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
- Check-out and transfer to the airport.
- Flight to Murmansk.
- Transfer to the hotel, check-in.
- Lunch in the hotel.
- City tour in Murmansk. You will see places of interests, take panoramic photos. The program includes an excursion to the first nuclear icebreaker “Lenin”.
- Transfer to the hotel.
Option: Northern lights hunting depending on the weather.
DAY 9
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Transfer to the Saami Village (110 km) to watch the life of northern aboriginals.
- Traditional Saami lunch (fish soup and herbal tea).
- Siberian Husky breeding center. The program includes Husky sledging and meal of traditional Saami dishes.
- Transfer to Monchegorsk city (70 km) and check-in at the hotel.
Option: Northern lights hunting depending on the weather.
DAY 10
- Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out.
- Snow Village at the foot of Khibiny mountains (90 km) – an entertainment center with labyrinths and sculptures made of ice and snow.
- Lunch
- A snowmobile safari with an instruction lesson. You will ride a snowmobile to see astonishing views of mountains and lakes with their ice shores.
- Transfer to Murmansk city.
- Check-in at the hotel.
Option: Northern lights hunting depending on the weather.
DAY 11
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- A trip to the shore of the Barents Sea. It goes through the isolated and mostly uninhabited area, high mountain plateau and snowy road. The goal of this extreme travel is Teriberka village (known from 1523).
- Lunch
- Teriberka village is known as the place of "Leviathan" movie filmed by Alexei Zvyagintsev in 2015. You will see the movie locations, a wide sandy beach and ice-free sea space.
- Transfer to Murmansk airport.
PRICE
RUR per person
| Prices | 10+1 | 15+1 | 20+1 | 30+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic tour program | 196 000 | 170 800 | 159 200 | 146 300 |
| Northern lights hunt | 6000 | 4000 | 2800 | 2000 |
