By Santa Claus train from Moscow to Murmansk and Karelia

We suggest you go to Murmansk on a railway "hunt" for the polar day, take a walk along the Teriberka and the shore of the Barents Sea. 

You will also have a ride in the festive carriages of the Santa Claus train, a meeting with magical Karelia and its capital Petrozavodsk, the cozy city of Sortavala, the beauty of the Ruskeala mountain park and a visit to the exposition of the Santa Claus train at the Moroznaya station.

The trip is sure to give you vivid memories!

Location

Moscow
from
$375
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
No need to pay now
Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 30 April – 5 May, 2025
    • 7 – 12 May, 2025
    • 14 – 19 May, 2025
    • 21 – 26 May, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Train
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 50 people
Group meet at
Moscow
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Marble Canyon
Visit the Ruskeala Mountain Park and enjoy the panorama of the turquoise lake surrounded by marble cliffs
Getting to know Karelia
Take a walk along the streets of Petrozavodsk and Sortavala and learn the history of these cities
Northern landscapes
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of wild nature and visit the coast of the Barents Sea
The famous Teriberka
You will reach the picturesque Battery waterfall and see the abandoned ships
Additional programs
You can go to Mount Paaso or the Karelian Zoo

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Departure of the train from Moscow

    00:41 Departure of the tourist train from Leningradsky railway station.

    Breakfast on the train.

    Day and night on the train.

  • Day 2 - Teriberka. The coast of the Barents Sea
  • Day 3 - A day on the train
  • Day 4 - A tour of Petrozavodsk. The exposition "Santa Claus Train". Ruskeala Mountain Park
  • Day 5 - Tour of Sortavala. Additional excursions
  • Day 6 - Arrival of the train to Moscow
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Train
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Midscale

The tour provides accommodation in wagons of the selected category along the route. Accommodation takes place only in mixed compartments, there is no division into male and female.

The cost of the tour for 1 person for May, June, August, RUB.:

CategoryFour-seater compartment
(top shelf)
Four-seater compartment
(bottom shelf)
For adults37 50040 500

The cost of the tour for 1 person in July, RUB.:

CategoryFour-seater compartment
(top shelf)
Four-seater compartment
(bottom shelf)
For adults39 50042 500
Tourist train 5 nights

The tourist train includes comfortable luxury, CB, compartment and second-class carriages. 

SUITE 6 compartment1 upper shelf + 1 lower one (unfolds, it turns out the analogy of a bed is slightly smaller than a 2-bedroom bed), bathrobes + slippers, 1 medium + 1 large towel. Personal amenities in the form of a WC with sink and shower. A soft corner sofa, there is a TV (you can use a USB stick or disks). There are only 12 people in the carriage.
sv2 lower shelves, 1 medium towel for 1 person, mini travel kit (toothbrush + toothpaste, slippers, refreshing napkin). Facilities on the carriage with toilet, sink and shower. The maximum number of people in a carriage is 18.
COMPARTMENT2 lower and 2 upper shelves. Amenities per carriage with toilet, sink and shower. Mini travel kit (toothbrush + toothpaste, slippers, refreshing napkin). The maximum number of people in a carriage is 36.
Reserved seat9 open-type compartments, 9 side seats. The maximum number of people in a carriage is 54.
The general Ruskeala ExpressThe train is stylized for the beginning of the 20th century. A real steam locomotive pulls the train. There are 6 seats in each compartment. There is a dining car in the train.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 50 tourists
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
Moscow

Included in price

  • travel in cars of the "four—seater compartment" category on the route Moscow — Murmansk — Petrozavodsk — Ruskeala — Sortavala - Moscow;
  • meals specified in the program: 6 breakfasts;
  • transportation and excursion services, including entrance tickets to the excursion facilities according to the program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Moscow and back;
  • entrance tickets to the Ruskeala Mountain Park;
  • visit to Paaso Mountain and Karelian Zoo:
    • adult — 5,000 rubles/person.;
    • a child under 9 years old — 4,280 rubles/person.;
  • personal expenses.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

Air and railway tickets to Moscow are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are there any possible changes in the program?

Dates and Prices

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  • from
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    30 Apr – 5 May, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
    $375
    7 – 12 May, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
    $375
    14 – 19 May, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
    $375
    21 – 26 May, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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  • from
    $375
    28 May – 2 Jun, 2025 6 days 5 nights
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