Hunting for the northern Lights. Autumn tour of the Rybachy and Sredny peninsulas

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Legends say that the glow lights up when a deer touches the sky with its horns in its flight. We invite you to see this beauty with your own eyes and make up your mind about this unique natural phenomenon!

A beautiful addition to the extraordinary miracle will be the autumn views of the Rybachy Peninsula and the coast of the Arctic Ocean.

In 4 days of traveling by GAZ-66 bus, you will see cascades of waterfalls, an active lighthouse, a stranded ship, a Sami shrine, a fantastic rock garden, the Armageddon coast, preserved fortifications from the Second World War, a coastal artillery complex, abandoned garrisons and a lot more intriguing and amazing!

Location

Murmansk

Sightseeing tours

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US$ 699

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Tour highlights

Hunting for the Northern Lights

Let's go in search of a fascinating natural phenomenon

Panoramas of the Barents Sea

We will walk along the beach, see the rocky shore of Armageddon and the Vaidagub lighthouse

Accommodation in Mongolian yurts

Immerse yourself in the ethnic atmosphere, sitting in warm and cozy yurts

Itinerary

Day 1 - Through the pass to the Rybachy Peninsula
08:30 Meeting of the group at the reception of the Azimut hotel (Murmansk, Lenin ave., 82).
Transfer to Staraya Titovka.
Start from St. Titovka.
Route: St. Titovka — Drunken creek — Kutovaya Bay.
Arrival at the base, accommodation.
Supper.
A sauna is optional.
Interesting things on this day:
Public historical and local history exposition "Titovsky Frontier" in memory of the defenders of the Arctic;
a beautiful waterfall starting from the German bridge, built in 1942.;
the mouth of the Titovka River and the story of the whale fishery;
German road and the WWII stable building;
Musta-Tunturi Mountain Pass;
the height of the "Egg" is a place of fierce WWII battles;
the first acquaintance with the Barents Sea;
A commemorative sign "Lyra" on the site of the dugout, where the song "Goodbye, Rocky Mountains" was written during the war.
On the way: 50 km.

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Day 2 - The edge of the earth. The northernmost point of the European part of Russia
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Route: Kutovaya Bay — Cape German — Cape Kekursky — Kutovaya Bay.
Supper.
A sauna is optional.
Interesting things on this day:
sea beaches, waterfall;
pillboxes;
The unique rocky shore of Armageddon;
The old lighthouse;
the current Vaidagub lighthouse;
an ancient Norwegian well;
a stranded ship;
beautiful cliffs.
On the way: 80 km.

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Day 3 - Sami legends
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 Route: Kutovaya Bay — Two brothers — Rock Garden — Kutovaya Bay.
Interesting things on this day:
crossing the ford;
the ancient Sami temple Two brothers;
a fantastic garden of stone figures.
On the way: 60 km.

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Day 4 - Echo of the war
09:00 Breakfast.
10:00 am Fees.
11:00 Route: Kutovaya Bay — pass — German road — Mustatunturi mountain range (in good weather) — cascade of Titovsk waterfalls — Titovka village.
Interesting things on this day:
The German road of the Second World War;
numerous evidences of WWII battles;
the great Titovsky waterfall.
On the way: 65 km.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+

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The tour provides accommodation at the base — Mongolian yurts for 2-4 people.

The cost of the tour:

adults — 61,600 rubles/person.;
children 6-14 years old — 51,000 rubles/person.

On the territory of the base there are:

large yurt cafe;
three 2-bed residential yurts;
five 4-bed residential yurts;
bathhouse;
toilet;
administrative and outbuildings.

The heating of all rooms is stove-based.

Electricity from the generator (from 07:00 to 00:00).

There is no mobile connection and wi-fi at the base.
It catches a megaphone (calls only) a hundred meters from the base.

Lis Mitrich lives at the base.

Yurts:

four single beds, mattresses, blankets, pillows, hotel-quality bed linen;
bedside tables;
dining table + chairs;
clothes rack;
washstand;
oven.

The area of our residential yurts is 29 sq. m. The yurts are very warm and cozy! They are built using modern sandwich technology. In terms of comfort, they are not inferior to a wooden cottage. They are not blown by the wind. You can sleep in your pajamas.

The furnace is heated by the staff when you arrive at the base.

You can also adjust the temperature yourself, there is always a supply of firewood in the yurt.

The yurt has sockets for charging your electronic devices. The generator is open from 08:00 to 00:00.

On each bed you will find 2 towels (for hands and bath), as well as an individual cosmetic set (shower gel, shampoo, cotton pads, cotton buds). The base administrator has toothbrushes and toothpaste in case you forget to take them with you. A hairdryer can also be borrowed from the receptionist.

There is always a carafe of water and glasses on the dining table.

There are also several pairs of crocs slippers of different sizes in the yurt.

Facilities:

Bathhouse:

a recreation area with a table and benches;
compartment with shower and hot water;
Finnish sauna.

The sauna is designed for 4 people.

The sauna is open from 19:00 to 00:00.

You can also take a warm shower in the morning.

Toilet:

2 cabins with separate entrances;
the heater of the “breeze” type is switched on by a motion sensor when the door is opened;
Biolan thermal seats (warm even in the cold);
hygiene: disposable paper pads on the seat, wet wipes.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 20 tourists

Minimum age

6 years old

Duration

4 days 3 nights

Group meets at

Murmansk

Included in price

4-day rich excursion program in the natural park "Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas";
accompanied by guides with many years of experience;
accommodation at the tourist base;
3 meals a day (breakfast and dinner at the base, lunch on the route, except breakfast on the day of arrival and dinner on the day of departure);
visiting the sauna at the base every evening;
transfers according to the program (Murmansk/airport — St. Titovka — Murmansk/airport);
coordination of visits to the protected areas of the Rybachy and Sredny Peninsulas.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
transfer to Murmansk and accommodation in a city hotel, if you arrive in advance (taxi airport — Murmansk about 700 rubles);
local delicacies not included in the menu, alcoholic beverages.

It's important to know

passport, MHI policy;
thermal underwear;
sweatpants and a jacket (under our jumpsuit);
hat, gloves;
2-3 pairs of thermal socks;
sunglasses;
casual clothes and shoes for staying at the base;
additionally for tours in June and September: warm thermal underwear, warm hat, warm gloves, warm sports jacket and trousers;
personal hygiene items;
your personal first-aid kit (the first-aid kit with essential supplies is at the guide);
chargers, you can use powerbank;
from mid-August to November — flashlight;
things that you take with you on the tour must be packed in a waterproof backpack/bag (not a suitcase! a hermetic bag is an ideal option).

You can leave your suitcase at the Old Titovka, where we transfer to GAZ-66, and continue on your way with a light backpack.

Dates and Prices

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3 – 6 Oct 4 days 3 nights

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