Full dive on the Kola: behind the whales under the bright lights of Aurora

Gathering of the group in Kirovsk. The guide will inform you of the departure time the day before, the approximate departure time is 08:00 (time may vary, depending on weather conditions)

We will meet in the lobby of the Meridian Hotel, Five Corners Square, Vorovsky St., 5/23.

Transfer to Kirovsk, the heart of Khibiny.

The passes and mountain lakes simply take your breath away and make you feel an avalanche of emotions from the harsh beauty of the North.

Khibiny is the largest mountain range on the Kola Peninsula and one of the most interesting in its mineralogy in the world.

An ethnic village.

In the program:

• stories and legends about the indigenous peoples of the Far North at the burning hearth;
• Active games: lasso throwing, archery, Sami football;
• unique Sami objects and artifacts;
• feeding reindeer and huskies with the ability to take photos and videos.

Multi-course lunch at an ethnic cafe.

The next point of our trip will be the city of Kirovsk, surrounded by a mountain range of majestic Khibiny mountains.

We arrive in Kirovsk.

• Apatit Museum and Exhibition Center.

The building of the IEC with a clock tower is the architectural dominant of the polar city of Kirovsk.

The museum is located in the central square of the city and has a collection of minerals, detailed models of mining operations, multimedia exhibitions and digital exhibits.

• Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden-Institute.

The most vivid impressions can be obtained when you take a few steps from the harsh northern nature of the Murmansk region and enter the tropics, where you are greeted by powerful, unusual and amazingly beautiful palm trees, ficuses, agaves, cacti, euphorbias, cicadas and many other plants of diverse beauty.

The length of the route is a total of 1.5 kilometers, and the duration is 1.5 hours.

Return to Murmansk.

In case of cancellation of the trip on the first day, go hunting for the northern Lights with a favorable forecast.

Gathering of the group in Teriberka.

The guide will inform you of the departure time the day before, the approximate departure time is 08:00 (time may vary, depending on weather conditions).

We will meet in the lobby of the Meridian Hotel, Five Corners Square, Vorovsky St., 5/23, Murmansk.

Crossing the endless tundra towards the ocean.

The trip to Teriberka will take about 2.5 hours in one direction.

The path itself will run through the amazing and incredible expanses of the northern tundra.

Along the way, we will make several stops to capture the beauty of the North on film.

On the way, the guide will tell you fascinating facts from the history of this amazing region.

• The cemetery of abandoned ships.

As you know, Teriberka is an ancient fishing village, whose life began with fishing.

The cemetery of ships is the main evidence of the past, the ship's frames are forever buried on the shoal of the Teribersk Bay.

• A boat trip in search of wonders.

The most long—awaited thing is to go in search of whales!

A sea trip through the waters of the Barents Sea awaits you.

Along the way, we will observe the bird markets, enjoy the fascinating views of the steep cliffs extending deep into the seabed and the vast expanses of the Barents Sea.

And most importantly, along the way we will have a unique opportunity to see whales, killer whales and other marine life!

If the boat trip does not take place due to weather conditions, a refund is provided.

Lunch with a view of the ocean and the enchanting beauty of Teriberka.

The tour includes a multi-course set lunch: vegetable salad, Kola soup or chicken noodle soup, a choice of meat or fish dish with side dish, bread basket and northern berry morse.

Important! For reasons beyond the company's control, lunch may be canceled or booked at another restaurant.

• Teriberka Nature Park.

The Teriberka Nature Park is located on an area of several thousand hectares, which ensures the preservation of natural objects with high value.

Among the main places included in the park, we will visit:

• Battery Waterfall, whose waters fall from the Small Battery Lake;
• Dragon egg beach, traveling along the beach, you can take a lot of atmospheric photos.

During the snowy winter, when you can't get to Dragon Eggs Beach, Battery Falls and other natural attractions on foot, we'll use a snowmobile sled.

We are returning to Murmansk, the day was bright with impressions and full of emotions.

The guide will inform you of the finish time the day before, and the estimated arrival time is 21:00 (time may vary depending on weather conditions).

In case of cancellation of the trip on the first day, go hunting for the northern Lights with a favorable forecast.

The road to Teriberka may be closed in winter due to weather conditions, we do not risk your safety and will postpone the trip to another day, or cancel it, the cost of the tour will be recalculated, and part of the funds will be refunded.

!In case of cancellation of the trip to Teriberka, there will be a free day. Managers will offer options for substituting other activities for that day.

Gathering a group for a sightseeing tour.

The guide will inform you of the departure time the day before.

We will meet in the lobby of the Meridian Hotel, Five Corners Square, Vorovsky St., 5/23, Murmansk.

We are going on a sightseeing tour of the hero city of Murmansk.

You will learn the origin of the name, get acquainted with the significant architectural sights of Murmansk.

The first point of the tour will be the Marine Station and the first nuclear-powered vessel on the planet, the nuclear icebreaker Lenin (external inspection, guided tour if tickets are available).

Sad pages of history, we will go to the memorial to the sailors who died in peacetime: a tower stylized as a lighthouse, a ship's anchor and part of the cabin raised from a submarine.

Looking into the distance, you will definitely notice the snow-white figure of a soldier, more than 35 meters high, the next point of the tour will be the Green Cape Hill and the memorial to the defenders of the Soviet Arctic, popularly called Alyosha.

Not far from the defender of the Arctic, the Waiting One stands and waits for her sailor, a touching and elegant monument, a collective image of all women who wait every minute of their lives for the return of their husbands, sons and fathers.

Visit to the Murmansk regional Museum of Local Lore.

The museum's collection includes archaeological materials found on the Kola Peninsula, samples of minerals and rocks, a herbarium collection of the flora of the region, as well as paintings and household items.

The presented photographic documents, books and written evidence reflect in detail the history of the development of the Kola Region.

The tour ends at the Meridian Hotel, Five Corners Square, Vorovsky St., 5/23, Murmansk.