In search of the northern Lights. The Kola Peninsula

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We will ride a reindeer sled, hunt the most picturesque natural phenomenon, observe the performance of a shamanic rite, spend a day at the very edge of the earth, inhaling the chilling air of the harsh Barents Sea — this and not only we will accomplish in four days in the Arctic.

And, of course, we will definitely visit the largest city beyond the Arctic circle and will certainly be enchanted by the original beauty of the North!

The cost of a tour without accommodation starts from 38,900 rubles.
The cost of a tour with accommodation starts from 49,500 rubles.

Location

Murmansk region, Kola district, Murmansk airport named after Nicholas II

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Tour highlights

Let's go to the edge of the world

Let's breathe in the cold breeze of the Barents Sea, walk along the stone beach, visit the "dragon cave" and feel the beauty of the Arctic

Let's hunt for the northern Lights

The Northern Lights are rightfully considered one of the most amazing and beautiful natural phenomena, and we will be able to see it with our own eyes!

Friendly reindeer

Let's get acquainted with the four-legged inhabitants of the ethnic village, feed them with our hands and ride a real reindeer sled

Seasonal activities

Depending on the dates of the tour, you will find the labyrinths of the "Snow Village", a cable car ride or a local fjord — details in the program!

Let's touch the Sami culture

We will visit a traditional house, observe the performance of a shamanic rite, try local cuisine and play national games

The icebreaker "Lenin" is a real miracle of technology

Let's take a tour, visiting the legendary giant ship with a nuclear installation, which had no analogues in the world before!

Itinerary

Day 1 - Murmansk and the icebreaker Lenin
Meeting at the Murmansk airport at the recommended time.
Recommended flights (arrival time in Murmansk is indicated) October:
From Moscow: Flight 12:40. From St. Petersburg: 11:50.
Recommended flights (arrival time in Murmansk is indicated) November–January:
From Moscow: Flight 10:40. From St. Petersburg: 11:10-12:00.
We do not meet at the railway station, the station is located in the city center.
We have lunch and gain strength to explore the capital of the Arctic! The largest city in the Arctic Circle, the base of the icebreaker fleet, the hero city, the sea gate of the Arctic.
Murmansk was founded only in 1916 and cannot boast of a large number of historical attractions. But still, this is an interesting and original region, attracting the splendor of the harsh northern landscapes.
There are a lot of key moments in the history of the state associated with the city, so the city is interesting both aesthetically and historically.
On the sightseeing tour you will visit the main attractions: the Memorial to the submariners who died in peacetime, the Church of the Savior on the Waters, the lighthouse.
Memorial of the Kursk submarine, monument "Waiting", monument "To the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War" — monument Alyosha.
Visit the nuclear icebreaker Lenin. The legendary giant ship with a nuclear installation, which had no analogues in the world before, was developed in the USSR in the 50s of the last century.
It was used to provide navigation along the Northern Sea Route. Since 1989, the icebreaker, which has served for 30 years, has been permanently parked in the Murmansk seaport.
During the tour, you will see the engine room, the mess hall, the medical unit and other rooms.
18:30 Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Rest.
21:00 Hunting for the northern Lights.
The tour is held on the most favorable evening of the program.
Duration: up to 3-4 hours.
Route length: up to 200 km.
The tour starts from 20:00 to 24:00.
The Northern Lights are rightfully considered one of the most amazing and beautiful natural phenomena: it is difficult to underestimate the beauty of the night sky, flooded with greenish, pink and scarlet light.
The Kola Peninsula is considered the most favorable place to observe the aurora borealis in Russia, which can usually be seen from August to March. The glow is especially noticeable away from the city.
You will be accompanied by a guide who will tell you about the nature of the aurora and the nuances of hunting! We wish you a clear sky!

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Day 2 - Teriberka — the edge of the earth
Breakfast at the place of residence.
09:00 Departure for the program.
The path lies through several natural areas, fascinating views of the tundra.
The Pomeranian village of Teriberka is located in the Kola district of the Murmansk region (125 km from Murmansk), on the banks of the river of the same name.
The first mention of the camp dates back to about 1523. A. Zvyagintsev's acclaimed film Leviathan was shot in this village.
On the way to Teriberka we will make two significant stops:
The largest wind farm in the Arctic Circle. Here, in the middle of the endless tundra of the Kola Peninsula, 57 huge wind power plants have been installed. Wind turbines were installed in such a way as to minimize the number of roads and the change in the natural landscape.
A high hill with seids. The landscapes here are unique and amazing. In front of you, the tundra is in the palm of your hand, you can't see the edge. We will see seyds – structures made of stones, built by the Sami, as a rule, in sacred places.
In Teriberka itself, you will find unique natural attractions, art objects and scenery from the filming of films and TV series.
During the tour you will learn the history of the Teriberka settlement, see the present of the village and its future!
Here you will see a beautiful waterfall that carries its stormy waters directly into the ocean, the purest lake (in the snowy period you will get to the battery waterfall on a sled attached to a snowmobile), a cemetery of old wooden ships, a former military airfield, the skeleton of a sperm whale.
Depending on the weather, visit the Dragon Cave and definitely walk along the beach of stone dragon eggs.
Take a walk along the beautiful Teriberki Bay. A stunning sandy beach and a beached fishing boat, a throne, a swing and other objects.
Those who wish will try the northernmost beer.
18:30 Estimated time of return to Murmansk.
As an additional service, from January 1 to April 2025, you can visit the Pomeranian meal.

In an old Pomeranian house, with a beautiful view of the Kola Bay, you will taste freshly caught seafood delicacies. The dinner includes: Kamchatka crab, sea urchins, scallop, 5 types of dried and smoked fish, cod liver, boiled potatoes, fragrant fish soup, freshly baked bread, tea from a samovar with cloudberry jam.

The meal is included in the top 100 places to eat according to the STS TV channel.

In the period from October to December 2024, the meal is included in the price and takes place on the third day of the tour.

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Day 3 - The Valley of Glory and Pomora / Kirovsk — "Snow Village"
The program of the day depends on the season.
In the period from October to December 2024:
waterfalls of the Titovka river (according to the weather), we will visit the Valley of Glory;
A Pomeranian meal.
In the period from January 1 to April 2025:
Snow Village tour;
visit to the Mineralogy Museum;
on request, an independent ascent (cable car) to the observation deck of the Big wood ski resort.

October – December 2024:
At about 09:00 we have breakfast at the hotel, meet with the guide.
Off-road departure along the western coast of the Kola Bay. The route runs through the sites of WWII military operations towards Norway.
During the trip, you will observe how the natural belts change smoothly and you will pass through the real tundra.
On the Titovka River, waterfalls in a cascade of small height, but very spectacular and powerful.
Regardless of the month, the landscapes will be unique.
The Valley of Glory Memorial Complex is the place where the front line passed and where in 1941 Soviet troops fought fierce battles with the Nazi invaders. It was here, as a result of heroic defense and offensive, that the enemy's plan to capture Murmansk, an important strategic facility providing access to the Barents Sea, was thwarted.
At the end of the tour, we will warm up in a real Pomeranian house.
Taste freshly caught seafood delicacies (Pomeranian meal): fragrant fish soup from several species of fish, Kamchatka crab, sea urchins, scallop, dried and smoked fish, cod liver, boiled potatoes, freshly baked bread, tea from a samovar with cloudberry jam. (You can take your favorite drinks with you).

From January 1, 2025 to April:
At about 08:00 we have breakfast at the hotel, meet with the guide.
Departure to Kirovsk. The city is located 230 kilometers from Murmansk, the duration of the road takes about 3 hours. During the trip, your guide driver will tell you about the cities and city—forming enterprises that you will pass through.
During the trip, you will observe how the natural belts change smoothly, the trees will become taller or will be absent altogether, and closer to Kirovsk, the majestic Khibiny mountains will rise in front of you.
The beauty and pride of the Kola Peninsula are the Khibiny Mountains, low, harsh and extremely picturesque. Kirovsk, the northernmost ski resort in Russia, is located in the center of the peninsula, on the southern edge of the mountain range, near Bolshoy Vudyavr Lake. A settlement in the mountains is very rare for the far North. Neighbors from the plain jokingly call this city "aul". In zapolyarny Kirovsk, a picturesque view of the mountains opens from any street. You will feel the unhurried rhythm of life in a small town and the power of the harsh northern nature.
Visit the Mineralogy Museum.
A collection of minerals from all over the world, apatite ore, broth and a cooling samovar. And most importantly, a seven-story tower that will take you from the bowels of the earth into the atmosphere! This museum has not left anyone indifferent.
Lunch in the cafe of the city buffet in the sanatorium Tirvas.
The "Snow Village" is a place of recreation for both adults and children.
The fairy tale that visitors to the snow halls get into makes people a little kinder, melts their hearts.
The appearance of a huge structure made of snow in the middle of the forest in a snow—covered clearing is a real miracle that you definitely need to look at at least once in your life.
Moreover, there is always an opportunity to taste all the joys of winter! No less exciting, but hidden from the eyes of ordinary visitors, is the process of creating a "Village".
Those who wish and the bravest can go to the observation deck of the Big Wood ski resort.
The funicular will take you to a height of 800 meters above sea level. In clear weather, you will enjoy beautiful views of the expanses of the Kola Peninsula and the city.
The end of the program depends on the weather.
Return to the hotel from 18:00 to 23:00.

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Day 4 - Sami village + reindeer sledding
Breakfast at the hotel, room release.
09:00 on this day you will go to get acquainted with the indigenous people of the North — the Sami!
During the tour you will learn a lot of interesting things about everyday life and traditions, taste the national cuisine and play national Sami games.
Take a tour of the territory of the settlement, get acquainted with the animals and feed the deer with your hands. Interesting photos are waiting for you, and most importantly — unforgettable emotions.
An unusual chum house, lined with deer skins from the inside, will warm you with a real hearth in the center and surprise you with a warm and cozy atmosphere. The owner of the park will show real Sami rituals, with the help of which shamans have been negotiating with spirits for hundreds of years.
You will find:
acquaintance with the culture and way of life of the Sami people, the rite of sacrifice according to the ancient rite (to have coins of 10, 50 kopecks);
Sami games: throwing nyartala (lariat), Sami pal (Sami ball);
getting to know the reindeer, feeding, photographing;
reindeer sledding and banana riding behind a snowmobile;
Getting to know animals: huskies, foxes, arctic foxes and rabbits;
salmon soup, tea;
photos in national clothes.
Take with you: warm, waterproof clothes: jackets, trousers, shoes without heels, mittens and gloves are required, cameras, coins of 10 or 50 kopecks 8 pieces, money for souvenirs (optional).
After the Sami village, we will stop at the market and go to the railway station and the airport.
On the last day, you can purchase tickets with departure from Murmansk at 18:30 and later.
The Arctic train departs from Murmansk at 19:30.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Tour organizer's comments

Travel is available for any level of physical fitness. No special skills are required.

The route is served by minibuses or SUVs "Sobol". In small groups — in jeeps. In Teriberka, we get to the coast by sleigh (during the snowy period of time).

Long walks are excluded.

A 5% discount is valid for the tour from November 28 to December 1.

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Premium

The tour includes accommodation in the Murmansk Cosmos 4* hotel.

Rooms with all amenities are available for double occupancy, as well as single and triple rooms.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation, RUB.:

Date of the trip	Placement at the hotel “Space”		Without placements
Date of the trip	1/2 TWIN	SNGL	Without placements
October 17-20, 2024	49 500	54 800	38 900
November 1-4, 2024 November 28 – December 1, 2024	51 400	57 700
December 19-22, 2024 January 23-26, 2025 February 21-24, 2025	53 800	59 900
January 2-5, 2025 January 3-6, 2025	58 400	65 150	42 900

The rate without accommodation includes all services except accommodation and breakfast. Collection for an excursion at the Azimut and Kosmos hotels (former. Park INN).

Symbols:

½ TWIN – one place in a double room
SNGL – single occupancy (category "Individual — single bed in the room).

Accommodation with a check-in is possible.

Accommodation in a single room with a double bed (Standard) is on request.

Early check–in is available for an additional fee upon request.

A 5% discount is valid for the tour from November 28 to December 1.

A discount is provided for children under 12 years of age when placing in an additional place in the amount of 3,000 rubles. Discounts are not available at the main place.

The modern Cosmos Hotel is located in the very center of Murmansk, close to the main attractions, shopping streets and business centers.

The hotel offers 262 comfortable and cozy rooms from standard to suites with sauna. On the territory of the hotel: the restaurant of Russian, European and Arctic cuisine "Polar Dawns" with a capacity of up to 160 people, conference rooms with modern equipment, the night club "Icebreaker", sauna.

For all guests, free breakfast, wireless Internet (Wi-Fi), access to the gym.

Double rooms of the standard category:
Standard rooms are equipped with: a bed with orthopedic mattress or 2 separate beds (1 m x 2 m), additional bedside lighting, desk, chair, armchair, wardrobe, electric kettle, tea/coffee maker, TV, telephone, Internet outlet, free high-speed Internet (Wi-Fi), bathroom with shower and underfloor heating, hygiene kit (cosmetic napkin, hygiene bags), hair dryer, shoe horn, free access to the gym. The room size is 23 sq. m.

Single rooms of the individual category:
Bed with orthopedic mattress (1 m x 2 m), additional bedside lighting, desk, chair, armchair, wardrobe, electric kettle, tea/coffee maker, TV, telephone, Internet outlet, free high-speed Internet (Wi-Fi), bathroom with shower and underfloor heating, hygiene kit (cosmetic napkin, hygiene bags), hair dryer, free access to the gym. The room size is 17 sq. m.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Murmansk region, Kola district, Murmansk airport named after Nicholas II

Included in price

accommodation in rooms with all amenities at the Cosmos Hotel (former Park Inn Poliarnie Zori 4*) — 3 nights (when choosing a rate with accommodation);
nutrition:
- 3 breakfasts (when choosing a rate with accommodation);
- 1 picnic lunch in Teriberka;
- lunch at the cafe;
- Pomeranian meal / lunch table in Kirovsk;
Transport: minibus or SUV Sable;
meeting and seeing off at the airport for recommended flights;
the excursion program:
- sightseeing tour of Murmansk;
- Lenin Icebreaker Tour;
- visit all the main attractions of Teriberka. During the snowy period, we will get to the coast on a sled attached to a snowmobile;
- one trip to the Northern lights (takes place on the most favorable evening), we will take photos for memory;
- visit the market where you can buy delicious fish;
- entertainment program in the Sami village:
  - learn about the Sami traditions;
  - Will you play the national games;
  - explore the reindeer, feed them and ride a sled;
  - visit the temple and make a wish;
  - ride a banana behind a snowmobile;

In the period from October to December 2024:

waterfalls of the Titovka river, Abram cape, visit to the Valley of Glory;
A Pomeranian meal.

In the period from January 1 to April 2025:

Snow Village tour;
visit to the Mineralogy Museum;
on request, an independent ascent (cable car) to the observation deck of the Big wood ski resort.

Paid extra

air or railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
accommodation, when choosing a tariff without accommodation;
breakfast, when choosing a rate without accommodation;
dinners;
environmental fee at the entrance to Teriberka (to be paid on the spot) — 380 rubles/person.;
Pomeranian meal (from 01.01.2025 to April) — 6500 rubles / person; (in 2024 included in the price).
extended lunch in the Sami village (venison stew or fish/chicken) — 750 rubles. (order at the time of registration of the tour, payment on site);
lift to the Big wood ski resort — 550 rubles.

It's important to know

photo camera;
waterproof warm clothes (jacket, trousers, mittens and gloves);
comfortable shoes without heels;
money for souvenirs (optional).

Dates and Prices

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