New Year's polar holidays in the Far North

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A unique tour to the Kola Peninsula for the New Year holidays!

We will stay in a comfortable country eco-hotel "Arctic Home", go on a trip to the best ethnopark in the region, visit Teriberka and the coast of the Arctic Ocean, arrange a snowmobile race in the Khibiny and try Arctic cuisine!

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US$ 1 415

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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Ethnopark "Lesnaya Elan"

We will visit the ethnic park and get acquainted with the noble reindeer

Snowmobile tour in Khibiny

Let's take a snowmobile route with stops in interesting locations

Hunting for the Northern Lights

Let's go in search of the Aurora borealis with a photographer guide

A date with a husky

Let's take a walk through the husky kennel and ride with the wind on a dog sled along a snow-covered highway

The famous Teriberka

We will see the "graveyard of ships" and visit the coast of the Barents Sea and the frozen waterfall

The beauty of the "Snow Village"

We will find ourselves in an indoor maze of snow with ice sculptures and elegant patterns on the walls

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival, welcome dinner, hunting for the northern lights
Arrival in Murmansk. A group transfer will be arranged for guests arriving on the specified flight (information is being clarified).
Arrival at the Arctic Home Hotel. Accommodation in rooms. We will stay at this hotel throughout the tour.
Welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant (included in the price).
Under favorable weather conditions, we will be able to observe the Northern Lights right on site.
If there are good chances to observe the northern lights in other parts of the region, we will go on an organized Northern Lights hunting tour with a professional photographer guide (provided there is a cloudy sky above the hotel). In total, there are 2 trips to hunt for the northern lights.
How the Northern Lights tour is going:
Approximate time of the training camp: 20:00-22:00.
Let's go on tour! The duration of the hunt is 3-5 hours, depending on how quickly we find the starry sky. The most northern lights can appear at any moment!
Photography is included in the price of the tour. First we will take group photos, then individual ones.
To keep warm, you will be offered hot tea with light snacks (sweets, chocolate, cookies).
During the tour, the guide will tell you about the nature of the northern lights, and how it happens.
After the tour, you will be taken to your place of residence in Murmansk. The approximate time of return to Murmansk is 00:00-02:00 at night.
You will receive photos after the tour (after 10.01.2024 g) in the format of a link to Google Drive or Yandex Disk.

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Day 2 - Ethnopark "Lesnaya Elan", acquaintance with reindeer, sledding with huskies, New Year's banquet
Breakfast at the Arctic Home Hotel.
Departure to the ethnopark in Lovozero "Lesnaya Elan" (2.5 hours on the way).
Getting to know the reindeer. You will have the opportunity to take photos and videos with these wonderful animals.
Sledding with huskies for a distance of up to 5 kilometers (the distance is divided into all group members). Other participants are simultaneously riding a sled behind a snowmobile.
Lunch in a cozy cafe. Lunch includes salmon soup and venison with a side dish. Venison can be replaced with another dish by agreement.
A walk through the kennel and a personal acquaintance with the charming huskies.
Visit to the souvenir shop. You can buy souvenirs at your discretion.
Return to Murmansk to the hotel.
A visit to the sauna on site.
New Year's Eve dinner and banquet at the hotel restaurant.

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Day 3 - Teriberka, "graveyard of ships", "dragon eggs", hunting for the northern lights
Breakfast at the Arctic Home Hotel.
Departure to Teriberka. The duration of the transfer is 2.5 hours, including stops (130 km en route).
Along the way, we will make two stops in picturesque places to observe the fantastic landscapes of the Arctic tundra, enjoy the magnificent expanses of the endless North.
Arrival in Teriberka, the eternal parking lot of abandoned fishing ships ("graveyard of ships").
If there is sufficient snow cover, we will go to the coast of the Barents Sea with large stones ("dragon eggs") and a frozen waterfall on a sled behind a snowmobile. The duration of the tour is approximately 1 hour. At each location, you will have enough time to take beautiful photos at the edge of the earth.
Lunch at one of the local cafes (included in the price).
Return to the Arctic Home Hotel. The approximate time of return is 18:00-19:00.
Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
We are resting and gaining strength before tomorrow's eventful program.
Under favorable weather conditions, we go hunting for the northern lights. If the first trip to the radiance was not successful, the second trip will be organized without additional charges. In total, there are 2 trips to hunt for the northern lights.

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Day 4 - Snowmobile tour in Khibiny, "Snow Village", transfer to the airport
Breakfast at the Arctic Home Hotel. Collecting things. After returning to Murmansk, we go to the airport.
Gathering of guests. We are going to the Khibiny Mountains. The travel time is 2.5 hours. Arrival at the base where our snowmobile tour starts. We select the equipment, go through a safety briefing and go on the route. Seating for snowmobiles for 2 people.
Our route is the Kukisvumchorr Pass. The length of the route is 25 kilometers (duration 1.5–2 hours).
On the route, we make stops in interesting locations for recreation and photos.
Important: persons under the age of 18 are not allowed to drive a snowmobile independently.
Visit the "Snow Village" — a covered maze of snow with ice sculptures and elegant snow patterns on the walls.
Lunch at the Plateau restaurant at the top of the Big Wood ski complex (included in the price).
Return to Murmansk. The approximate time of return is 19:00-20:00.
Organized transfer to the airport.
The recommended departure time from Murmansk is after 21:00.

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Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Tour organizer's comments

Snowmobile driving experience is desirable, but not required

Accommodation

Hotel

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

Tour with 3 nights stay at the Arctic Home Hotel (double occupancy only, standard rooms).

Breakfast (buffet) is included in the price of accommodation.

A comfortable country eco-hotel is a 15-minute drive from Murmansk in a picturesque forest. A panoramic platform with a view of Kilda Lake and the surrounding area. When the sky is clear, it is convenient to observe the northern lights on the observation deck.

Double accommodation in Standard rooms. Wi-Fi in the rooms and in the restaurant.

A real live bathhouse made of a log cabin of Karelian dry pine.

The restaurant with panoramic windows creates a unique atmosphere. The menu of the Arctic cuisine.