New Year in Krasnoshchelye. Ethnographic tour

New Year's Eve in the center of the Kola Peninsula in the village of Krasnoshchelye! This is a small village in the Murmansk region, which is unusual in that there is no land connection with other settlements. The main transport artery is the river. Perhaps that is why the pristine nature and original way of life of the Nenets villagers have been preserved here. 

We will go to the ethnocultural center, where local craftsmen in bright folk costumes with songs, jokes and jokes will provide an exhibition and sale of "Kuzhan Ki". We will walk with a deer and chat with the descendants of reindeer herders in kuvax over a cup of tundra tea with venison sandwiches.

The length of the route from Lovozero village and back is 280 km.

Location

Olenegorsk, Murmansk
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Duration
5 Days
4 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 30 December, 2024 – 3 January, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 8 people
Minimum age
14 years old
Group meet at
Olenegorsk, Murmansk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Gastronomic interest
Let's try the dishes of national cuisine
Getting to know the deer
Let's take a picture and get to know interesting animals
Winter fishing
Let's go fishing in the vast expanses of the North

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Meeting. Transfer to Krasnoshchelye village

    Meeting guests at Murmansk airport (or Olenegorsk railway station) by car.

    Transfer to Lovozero village (district center).

    Upon arrival, lunch at Mikhail's cafe.

    Briefing, departure to the route in a comfortable (insulated) 2-seater covered sleigh behind a snowmobile (important: the size of luggage is hand luggage).

    An ethnographic program will be provided on the route (near Lovozero village)-a walk with a deer, pleasant communication with the descendants of reindeer herders in kuvax over a cup of tundra tea with venison sandwiches.

    Upon arrival in Krasnoshchelye village, accommodation in the guest house "In the Far North".

    Dinner with local dishes.

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  • Day 2 - Excursion around the village
  • Day 3 - Ice fishing
  • Day 4 - Ethnocultural Center
  • Day 5 - Departure
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    4 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in a guest house.

"In the Far North" 4 nights

The guest house has 3 bedrooms and a living room with wood-burning stoves. 

One of the rooms has 2 wide beds and one 2-tier, heated washbasin. 

The other two rooms have two 2—tier beds and a washbasin. 

A rustic toilet on the street (there is a night room in the house), a sauna on the territory of the house.

The Izba-dining room (in retro style) is located 50 m from the guest house.

Tour conditions

Group
up to 8 tourists
Minimum age
14 years old
Duration
5 days 4 nights
Group meets at
Olenegorsk, Murmansk

Included in price

  • accommodation in a guest house;
  • meals according to the program, except breakfast on the 1st day and dinner on the 5th;
  • for a group of 8 people: 2 snowmobiles with 2 sleds, respectively;
  • the excursion program.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
  • private transfer to/from the airport or railway station – the cost is being specified; 
  • alcoholic beverages;
  • meals not specified in the program;
  • visit to the Lovozera Museum of Local Lore.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • T-shirts, underwear, H.B. socks;
  • thermal underwear made of thin polartek ;
  • sweatpants made of thick polartek (fleece), a sweatshirt made of thick fleece, preferably with a "throat" or a sweatshirt or a thick sweater;
  • down sweater (thin single-layer down jacket) under a jumpsuit OR a normal down jacket on top of a jumpsuit in case of severe cold weather. You can use a ski jacket or a jumpsuit;
  • sweatpants for staying in guest houses;
  • thick wool socks 2 pairs, one pair of thermal socks, also thick;
  • ski gloves + fleece gloves;
  • ski cap, if there is – your balaclava, if not – we provide;
  • the scarf is warm, if there is a windproof mask on the face. The balaclavas provided by the organizers cover the face well from the cold, but we recommend having additional protection;
  • downy climbing slippers (highly recommended, rubber slippers for the bath, a personal bath towel (almost everywhere in guest houses they provide, but it is advisable to have your own;
  • if you know that your lower back is stiffening, then take with you something warming like a scarf, shawl;
  • personal hygiene kit (brush, paste, etc.);
  • cold face cream;
  • personal first aid kit (if there is a need for special medicines);
  • ski mask — worn on top of the helmet (the combination of helmet and ski mask is most optimal for long-distance snowmobile trips);
  • sunglasses;
  • a small (up to 30 liters) shoulder backpack helps to keep your back warm, in addition, you can put small items you need on the road in it;
  • some participants of our tours recommend taking their own small thermoses for tea, it happens that someone does not have enough to drink on the route;
  • chocolates, nuts, sweets are also often not superfluous.

If you have poor eyesight. Glasses are not allowed on the route – they immediately sweat and freeze. Use contact lenses or special ski goggles with diopters. The organizers will not be able to provide you with such equipment.

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Dates and Prices

  • from
    $1,051
    30 Dec, 2024 – 3 Jan, 2025 5 days 4 nights
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