Snowmobile expedition from the White Sea to the Barents Sea

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This expedition was created as a result of a series of trial exploration routes through the most remote and beautiful places of the Kola Peninsula. An epic and geographically interesting route!

During this trip, you will be able to see the harsh deserted tundra of the Arctic coast, get acquainted with the living conditions and way of life of the Kola reindeer herders, feel the life of the village of Krasnoshchelye, cut off from civilization in the very center of the peninsula.

And of course, you will see the White Sea covered with ice hummocks at the beginning of the journey and the Barents Sea, which never freezes, at the end of the expedition.

The total length of the route is about 500 km on snowmobiles.

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US$ 1 702

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Tour highlights

The Aurora Borealis

Overnight stays are great locations for observing the northern Lights

Fishing on lakes

Large perch, burbot, pike are caught in Sergozera, and Arctic char and trout are caught in tundra lakes

Ethnic immersion

Get acquainted with the life of the Kola reindeer herders and the life of a village cut off from civilization

Itinerary

Day 1 - Start in the direction of Varzuga village
The meeting of tourists at the railway station of Kandalaksha is approximately at 07:30.
You can fly to Apatity or Murmansk on the eve of the tour. In this case, a transfer from the airport to the hotel is provided for an additional fee, you book the hotel in Kirovsk yourself. Early in the morning we will pick you up from Kirovsk to the starting point.
Breakfast, fees, briefings.
Start in the direction of the village of Varzuga.
Ceremonial departure to the shore of the White Sea.
A tour of the village of Varzuga, an inspection of the famous Varzuga churches, a snowmobile trip to the mouth of the Varzuga River — an inspection of the ancient village of Kuzomen.
Overnight in the ancient Pomeranian village of Varzuga in a guest house.
Dinner of Pomeranian cuisine.
In the evening, a sauna (smoke, gangs and bathing in snowdrifts are everywhere by default).

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Day 2 - The route in the direction of Krasnoshchelye village. Fishing on Lake Sergozero
Breakfast.
Start from the village of Varzuga in the direction of the village of Krasnoshchelye.
The route of this day passes through the untouched landscapes of the central part of the peninsula — mainly through wide swamps surrounded by spruce and pine forests.
The route of this day crosses the Varzuga River twice, as well as the Arctic Circle.
Fishing on Lake Sergozero. Large perch, burbot, and pike are caught here.
Arrival in the village of Krasnoshchelye. Accommodation in a guest house.
Dinner of local delicacies — venison or moose meat, local fish, homemade bread.
There is a sauna before dinner. A real village bathhouse with the smell of smoke, brooms, barrels and gangs, jumping into the snow and fragrant lingonberry juice.

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Day 3 - The Cave Mountain Range and the Semiostrovie Reindeer herding brigade
Breakfast.
Route: Krasnoshchelye village — Ponoy river — Semiostrovye reindeer breeding base, western Cave spurs, Kalmozero Lake — Hilly tundra of the north of the Kola.
The most interesting sights of this day are the Cave Mountain range and the authentic Semiostrovye reindeer herding brigade, where you can see domestic deer or get to corral work when reindeer herders drive the herd into the corral for calculation, castration and vaccination.
Let it pass through the pine forests and swamps of the wide valley of the Ponoy River after Semiostrovye.
The route passes through the ice of lakes and rivers, swamps, winter roads, old geological roads.
Overnight at the reindeer herders' base in the guest house Polmas. A brutal tiny settlement in the middle of the desert tundra. Delicious and cozy.
There is no bathhouse today.
One of the best locations for observing the Aurora borealis.

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Day 4 - Sandy Bay. An abandoned Pomeranian village. Fishing on tundra lakes
Breakfast.
A trip to the seashore, to the area of Sandy Bay, the mouth of the Rynda River, an inspection of the remains of the Pomeranian village, observation of marine animals (seals, gags), a route near the center of the Kola Peninsula through rocky gorges, frozen lakes and tundra.
If the weather is good, fishing on the way on tundra lakes. Arctic char and trout, a type of trout, are caught here.
Lunch on the way on the shore of Lake Korozero.
Arrival at the fly fishing base on the banks of the Rynda River, 4 km from the coast of the Barents Sea.
Accommodation, sauna, dinner.
Rynda, as well as all other overnight stays, are excellent locations for observing the northern lights.

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Day 5 - The coast of the Barents Sea. The end of the route
Breakfast.
A route towards the coast of the Barents Sea.
Most of the route of this day will take place in an open area, as well as on a completely treeless hilly tundra — vast expanses.
The closer to the sea, the more sharply the tectonic relief appears. Gorges, rocks, and seides appear.
The end of the route. Transfer from Lovozero to Murmansk.
Arrival in Murmansk is approximately at 21:00.
All participants of the tour receive commemorative diplomas of the "Snowmobile Mountain Driving School" and souvenirs.

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Difficulty

Does not require special skills, but tourists must be physically fit: expeditions, long rafting, etc.

Tour organizer's comments

We recommend this route to people with snowmobile travel experience.

Accommodation

Guest House

4 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in guest houses Rynda, Polmas, Krasnoshchelye, Varzuga

The cost of the tour is 150,000 rubles/person.

Accommodation on snowmobiles for 1 person.

For guests who come to us again, a 5% discount.

The Rynda Guest House is a fly fishing base. It is located near the mouth of the Rynda River, which flows into the Barents Sea. A family permanently resides at the base.

Accommodation of guests in rooms for 2-3 people. The toilet is in a separate building, cold. A good hot bath, delicious food. There is no mobile connection.

The nearest settlement is about 50 km away by snowmobile or helicopter.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 8 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Included in price

local transfers;
rent of Lynx 59 Ranger 600 Ace snowmobiles, fuel and lubricants;
rent of overalls, helmet, special boots;
habitation;
meals specified in the program (3 meals a day, breakfast / dinner in guest houses, snack on the way at lunch).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Kandalaksha and back from Murmansk;
transfers on the eve of the tour (if necessary).

It's important to know

T-shirts, underwear, cotton 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.
A ski cap, if there is one, a 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 your face well from the cold, but we recommend that you have additional protection.
Downy climbing slippers (highly recommended, rubber slippers for the bath, a personal bath towel — they are provided almost everywhere in guest houses, but it is advisable to have your own).
If you know that your lower back is stiffening, then take something warming like a scarf or shawl with you.
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) 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.

Items must be packed in a bag or backpack, or in a trunk with a volume of no more than 60 liters. Suitcases are prohibited.

We provide:

A jumpsuit made of thick fabric with a single-layer sintepon lining.
2 balaclavas — thin and thick.
Helmet with a double—glazed visor - if you have a large head, focus our attention on this!
Snowmobile boots with felt liner.
Mittens with fur of the "fur coat" type in case of very severe cold weather.

Attention! 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.

Dates and Prices

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US$ 1 702

3 – 7 Apr, 2025 5 days 4 nights

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