Kola Peninsula Tour for the Northern Lights

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The place of our trip is the Kola Peninsula and the city of Murmansk, it is very close to the Arctic Ocean.

A tour to the Kola Peninsula in winter is an exciting journey full of interesting and romantic moments.

You will have a tour of Murmansk, a trip to the northern seas and the ocean, a trip to the local Sami people, snowmobiling and snowshoeing.

And also, under favorable weather conditions, you will enjoy the beauty of the northern lights.

Location

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

from

US$ 942

US$ 907

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Tour highlights

The magical "Mysterious Forest"

Let's walk through the snow labyrinths, admire and take pictures of everything around

To visit the locals

In the Sami village, we will pet friendly huskies, feed the reindeer, and see the way of life and traditions of the indigenous people

Fun snowmobiling

Let's take a ride through a very beautiful gorge, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides

The Hunt for the Northern Lights

Let's admire the bright green, pink and purple flashes in the night sky

The edge of the world — Teriberka

Sitting on a swing on the shore, we will admire the beauty of the North Sea

Ate under a blanket of snow

From a height, let's look at the trees taking bizarre shapes under a thick layer of snow

Itinerary

Day 1 - Excursion to the Sami village and the first hunt for the northern lights
14:00 Gathering of the group at the Murmansk airport.
Excursion to the Sami village.
The Sami are the indigenous inhabitants of the Kola Peninsula. To get a little acquainted with the way of life of this people and get a lot of positive emotions from communicating with animals, we are poisoned to visit the Sami!
On the territory of the village, we will pet and cuddle friendly huskies, feed the reindeer. We will see the national structures of the Sami and take part in local winter fun!
And, of course, you will be offered Sami souvenirs — magic charms, amulets, magnets!
After the tour, check in at the hotel where we will stay throughout the tour.
In the evening (after 21:00), under favorable weather conditions, we will go hunting for the Northern Lights.
Have you dreamed of seeing this miracle of nature firsthand? Get ready! We know great places where you can see the lights.
So let's hope for the favor of the weather and keep our cameras ready!
To see the Northern Lights on the Kola Peninsula, it is necessary that the clear weather and a number of other tricky factors coincide.
Our instructor carefully monitors the weather and on the best day we go out to catch the aurora.
The active part of the tour to the Kola Peninsula: 2.5 km on foot. About 5-6 hours by car, about 3 hours in the Sami village.

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Day 2 - Snowmobiling, an Arctic jam production company and a swimming pool or a trip to Kirovsk and the Snow Village
The program for tours in December:
Excursion to the enterprise for the production of Arctic berry jam, snowmobiling, Tropical swimming pool.
Today will be a delicious and emotional day!
In the morning we go to the enterprise where Arctic jam is born.
We will see the famous northern berries, find out how they are harvested and see how the berries are frozen and cleaned. And, of course, let's try the famous Arctic jam!
Then we will definitely decide that we want to take such jam with us and go to the gift shop.
In case of temporary closure of the enterprise for tourists or other reasons beyond the control of the Club, this tour will be replaced by a master class.
Next, we're going snowmobiling!
Even if you have never driven this vehicle, it's okay. The instructor will quickly teach you all the tricks, and on a huge iron horse you will boldly (or timidly) race through the snowy expanses of the Kola Peninsula.
Then we go to bask in the huge pool, which is called a Tropical bath here. Let's swim, relax and warm up.
The active part of the tour to the Kola Peninsula: 3 km on foot. About 1.5–2 hours by car.
The program for tours in January–March:
We have a lot of interesting plans today, so we're leaving early!
The city of Kirovsk is very compact, cozy, and comfortable.
The main feature of this city is that it is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Not even mountains, but large, snow-white hills that resemble trapezoids in shape and vaguely resemble Elbrus.
The houses are built so close to the mountains! This creates an absolutely stunning effect when half of Elbrus looks out from around the corner of a five-story building.
The mountain range that surrounds Kirovsk is called Khibiny.
And it is in the Khibiny that we will ride snowmobiles. We will be given special suits, gloves, and a helmet. The instructor will quickly teach you how to control this iron horse. And let's go! The route passes through a very beautiful gorge, which is surrounded by mountains on all sides!
There are 2 people riding on one snowmobile, activity (instruction + trip) takes about 1-1.5 hours.
Then we will visit the Snow Village. This huge complex occupies more than 2000 sq. m. and is the largest snow structure in Russia!
Figures have been created from ice here, and beautiful lighting has been done. The halls and walls of the buildings are decorated with ice bas-reliefs and lace ornaments.
Further along the way we will look at the old railway station. Our instructor will tell you his curious story.
And at the end of the day, when it gets a little dark, we go to the most magical location, it's called the "Mysterious Forest".
The owners of this location decorated the forest very beautifully with lighting, made snow sculptures. There are real labyrinths here that you can't cross.
It is always much warmer in the forest than outdoors. Therefore, you can walk here for a long and comfortable time!
The active part of the tour to the Kola Peninsula: 4.1 km on foot. About 6 hours by car, 5-6 hours in Kirovsk.

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Day 3 - Tour to Kandalaksha: to the shores of the White Sea. Snowshoe trip to Volosyanaya Mountain
On our trip we will discover several new seas: the White Sea and the Barents Sea.
Let's start with White!
The cozy village of Kandalaksha stands on the shore of this very White Sea. In winter, it freezes completely and turns into a snow-white desert.
The sea is huge and in order to get a better and more detailed look, we will climb Volosyanaya Mountain.
To make our winter vacation even more interesting, we will climb the mountain in snowshoes!
Consider it such a big, comfortable, winter shoe. No special skills are required, the instructor will quickly teach you how to walk on snowshoes.
Thanks to this device, it is much easier to climb the mountain and slide less.
Volosyanaya Mountain is an infinitely beautiful place with a magical forest!
There will be a lot of Christmas trees along our trail, which are absolutely stunningly wrapped in snow in this place. Trust us, you will take dozens of photos with these magical Christmas trees.
Let's climb a little higher — and the White Sea will immediately open from a height! It's huge, it even seems endless from here.
Having risen a little higher, a new landscape awaits us: here the trees are much lower, they are completely wrapped in snow. The snow bends them to the ground and it seems that dozens of fabulous creatures are standing on the mountain around you! It is so unusual to our eyes and stunningly beautiful!
Then we will go out to the main observation deck, from where the White Sea opens in all its glory on a sunny day. Here we drink tea and enjoy the panorama!
The active part of the tour to the Kola Peninsula: 3.6 km on foot, height difference of 205-450 m. About 6 hours by car, 4-5 hours in Kandalaksha

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Day 4 - Teriberka: the edge of the earth. Swing near the sea, sperm whale skeleton, boat art object, ship cemetery, Battery waterfall, Dragon beach
The next location that we will visit as part of a tour to the Kola Peninsula in winter is the famous village of Teriberka.
Small, colorful houses stand on the seashore, high banks dusted with snow are visible somewhere in the distance. And the whole picture is decorated with a blue-blue sea!
Thanks to the warm current, it does not freeze even in winter. You walk through the snow, then suddenly you step on the sand, you fall pleasantly into it.
And then you walk along the shore of the Barents Sea, admiring the long waves…
What are we going to do in Teriberka? Our plans:
let's ride on a swing that stands on the shore of the sea-ocean, take spectacular photos here;
We will see the huge skeleton of a sperm whale, which was used during the filming of the movie Leviathan;
let's look at the old ship washed up on the shore of Teriberka;
We will visit the boat art object, the ship cemetery;
let's take a picture of a frozen Battery waterfall;
and take a walk on Dragon Eggs Beach.
And we will constantly admire the Barents Sea, just beyond which is the Arctic Ocean!
Teriberka has always been famous for its fisheries. Therefore, for lunch we will look into a cozy, local cafe with a view of the northern landscapes. And here we will taste real local delicacies.
Sometimes, due to heavy snowfalls and wind, the road to Teriberka is completely covered with snow, travel is impossible. In this case, we do not visit this location.
But during the tour, our instructor will do his best to catch the good weather and show you the area.
The active part of the tour to the Kola Peninsula: 5.2 km on foot. About 6 hours by car, 4-5 hours in Teriberka.

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Day 5 - Murmansk City Tour
The tour to the Kola Peninsula ends with a visit to the main city of this location — harsh Murmansk. This settlement stands on the picturesque hills-hills that adorn the shore of the Kola Bay.
Today we will see the most interesting locations in Murmansk:
Five Corners Square is the center and heart of the city;
A funny monument to a cod, she definitely needs to rub her nose;
The art object "To live in the North" is a favorite location of our tourists;
The Mayak complex is a beautiful lighthouse, near which there is a huge anchor, and there is also an excellent observation deck for the city;
Alyosha Monument is a 42—meter tall hero, defender of the city;
The nuclear icebreaker Lenin is a must-seen landmark.
The active part of the tour to the Kola Peninsula: 3.5 km on foot, duration about 3 hours.

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Day 6 - Departure home
After breakfast, we say goodbye to Murmansk and go to the airport.
10:00-11:00 Arrival at Murmansk airport, departure home.
Depending on the weather conditions, the physical condition of the participants and other factors, the route of the tour to Murmansk and the Kola Peninsula may be changed.

Difficulty

For any person

Tour organizer's comments

The difficulty level of the route is moderate for 90% of the way. The route is suitable for beginners and is a combination of guided tours and trekking. Trekking is walking through mountainous (rugged) terrain. On one day of the tour there will be an ascent and descent of about 250 m. The route runs along snow trails and asphalt.

Accommodation

Hotel

5 nights

Comfort

Midscale

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Accommodation in a hotel for 2-3 people in standard rooms with all amenities.

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

Check-in dates	Cost
December 01-06	79 900
February 10-15	89 600
February 16-21	89 600
March 10-15	79 900

The modern park hotel "Expedition" is located in Murmansk. It offers free parking, high-speed internet throughout, and luggage storage.

The reception is open 24 hours a day.

Rooms of different levels of capacity and comfort are prepared for accommodation. All of them are made in the same style, calm colors.

Each is equipped with the necessary furniture, modern appliances and comfortable beds. The rooms are cleaned regularly, according to the schedule.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 18 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

6 days 5 nights

Group meets at

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

Included in price

road crossings along the route;
accommodation in Murmansk in the hotel "Expedition" or a hotel of a similar class: double, triple rooms with in-room amenities;
ready-made breakfasts (day 2-6) are served at the hotel according to a set menu (the menu is not individual);
snowmobiling (2 people on one snowmobile);
snowshoe rental;
visit to the Sami village.
entrance tickets to the Snow Village (only for tours from January to March);
entrance tickets to the Mysterious Forest (only in tours from January to March);
entrance tickets to the Tropical Bath (only on tours in December);
tour of the enterprise (only on tours in December);
entrance tickets to the nuclear icebreaker Lenin;
one trip to hunt for the Northern Lights;
a second trip to hunt for the northern lights (in case the first time turns out to be unsuccessful);
the services of an instructor-guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
meals not specified in the tour program (lunches and dinners, lunch /dinner at the cafe: from 700 rubles);
the surcharge for single occupancy (if necessary) is 16,000 rubles. in December and March, 18,000 rubles in February;
insurance (optional).

It's important to know

winter jacket with a hood (required) — the air temperature can range from -5...-20°C, there may be wind;
fleece;
a cap;
gloves (2 pairs), since it's cold outside, we recommend having sensory gloves (to be able to take pictures without taking off gloves);
warm, running trousers;
T-shirt;
lingerie;
thermal underwear, socks;
warm, waterproof walking shoes. The route runs on asphalt, on a trampled snow trail, on fresh snow;
tourist foam;
sweatpants, flip-flops for walking in the hotel;
child's passport / birth certificate;
photo camera;
toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, razor);
hairbrush;
sunglasses are required;
trekking poles — they make it easier to walk in those locations where movement takes place on fresh snow, as well as while walking on snowshoes;
thread, needle;
backpack for walking (20-25 liters);
toilet paper (useful during the day on the route);
thermos flask (volume 0.5–0.75 liters per person). In a thermos, every tourist takes tea for a walk;
a tripod for the phone. The shooting of the northern Lights takes place at night. We shoot at night, with shutter speed. A tripod will help you take high-quality photos;
hygienic lipstick;
headlamp;
ski mask (can be useful during the wind);
flashlights (gaiters, gaiters, shoe covers);
individual first aid kit.

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