Hunt for the breathtakingly beautiful Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Murmansk, Kola Peninsula – a place so close to the Arctic Circle that it has become one of the world’s premier destinations to see this magnificent natural phenomenon, due to its favourable conditions for such an experience.
Get your adrenaline racing with one of the many exciting winter adventure activities and experiences on offer, such as going a thrilling snowmobile safari along the Khibiny Mountains, riding a husky sled through the snow-capped taiga or lassoing reindeers at a traditional Saami campsite.
Meet the local nomads, the indigenous Saami and learn about their ancient semi-nomadic culture, customs, and cuisines that have survived for thousands of years
Meeting with guide at arrival hall. Proceed for transfer to hotel
Check-in. Proceed for City tour. *optional for additional price: Folklore Show at Nikolaevsky Palace with dinner.
Proceed to Tsarskoe Selo to visit Catherine Palace
Next visit to Pavlosk Palace and Park. Return to hotel
Check out from hotel. Visit The State Hermitage Museum. Visit St. Isaac’s Cathedral. Free time. Overnight train to Karelia (Petrozavodsk) *optional for additional price: Yusupov Palace or Faberge Museum.
Arrive in Petrozavodsk. Meeting with a local guide. Stop for breakfast in local cafe. Procced for Ruskeala Mountain Park.
The park in known for its 450m wide Marble Canyon. In winter, the canyon is illuminated with multi-colored lights. In return journey to Petrozavodsk, stop at Kinerma village. Dinner
Proceed to Kizhi island by hovercraft. Visit Kizhi Pogost. The most famous buildings listed in the World Heritage. Visit Church of the Transfiguration of Our Savior and the oldest wooden church in Russia. Take an overnight train to Kola Peninsula.
Arrive in Murmansk. Meeting with a local guide. Proceed for Sightseeing trip. Visit world’s first nuclear icebreaker ship, Lenin. Free time. Hunt for Northern Lights.
*Depending on the weather conditions, the Northern Lights hunt can be rescheduled at one of the days of your staying in Murmansk with a higher possibility of witnessing the Aurora Borealis.
Proceed for Snowmobile safari in the Khibny Mountains.
Visit Snow Village
Proceed to one of the largest Saami settlements in Kola Peninsula.Take a chance to learn about the ancient Saami culture, play traditional games, test your lasso throwing and reindeer sledding abilities. Take an exciting sleigh ride through the incredibly beautiful winter forests with a husky team.
Breakfast. ~ 12:00 Check out. Airport transfer
Departure flight
