The edge of the earth: Sredny and Rybachy Peninsulas

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Hundreds of photos are not enough to convey the whole atmosphere of these parts!

An eventful tour to the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas, in which you will have time to visit a maximum of locations without too much haste.

Enjoy the full power of the north and feel the breath of the Arctic.

Location

Russia, Murmansk

Sightseeing tours

from

US$ 737

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

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Tour highlights

Artifacts of the past

Take a walk along the coast of the Arctic Ocean

Valley of Glory

Go to the reconstructed German fortification

The edge of the earth

Visit the northernmost mainland point of Russia

Itinerary

Day 1 - Murmansk — Musta-Tunturi Ridge — Sredny Peninsula
The gathering of the group in Murmansk at the Azimut hotel, the start of the program in the morning.
You can arrive the day before the start of the tour to go on a rested trip.
Visit to the famous memorial complex "Valley of Glory" in honor of the soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War in the battles for the Kola land.
Visit to the reconstructed German fortification.
Arrival in Staraya Titovka, where we will stop at a cafe for a small snack.
We leave on a dirt road to the Sredny Peninsula.
Along the way, we will make stops at the waterfall and in places with views of the Sredny and Rybachy peninsulas.
Field lunch on the route.
Musta-Tunturi (translated into Russian as "Black Mountain").
There were serious battles between Soviet and German troops in this place. We will also visit the museum of a local resident who collects artifacts from the wartime.
We leave for the Sredny Peninsula: we visit the Coast of Red Stones, the Two Brothers rock.
We are going to the recreation center "Bolshoe Ozyorko".
The first dinner.

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Day 2 - Rybachy Peninsula — Vida Guba
Breakfast at the recreation center.
Today we will devote ourselves entirely to the Rybachy Peninsula and visit the northernmost mainland point of Russia, for which many people visit this location.
Visit to the village of Vida Guba — the northernmost on the Russian mainland.
A visit to Cape German.
Walk for 2 hours.
Free time.
A walk along the coast of the Arctic Ocean at the very edge of the world.
Visit Cape Kekursky.
Visit to the abandoned village of Skorobeevka.
Our guide will tell you the history of these places, and how the local inhabitants lived.
After a busy day on the peninsula, we head back to the recreation center.
Dinner, rest, free time.

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Day 3 - Bolshoe Ozerko — Murmansk
Breakfast at the recreation center.
Inspection of an abandoned settlement (former military garrison) A large Lake.
We are moving towards Murmansk.
Field lunch on the route.
The off-road trip will take about 6 hours.
Return to Murmansk no earlier than 20:00.
Tickets for the return flight from Murmansk can be booked no earlier than 23:00, or the next day.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Tour organizer's comments

Minimal physical training is desirable, there may be walking routes for 30 minutes or more on the tour

Accommodation

Camp Site

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour involves accommodation at the recreation center "Bolshoe Ozerko" in small wooden houses for 2-3-4 people, shower and toilet are located in a separate building. There is a connection provided.

You should understand that Rybachy is a remote place where accommodation at the base and minimal communications are a great benefit.

The tourist base of the Bolshoe Ozerko Bay is located on the very edge of the earth, the amazing Rybachy peninsula of the Murmansk region.

The Bolshoe Ozerko Bay on Rybachy is a place for those who want to relax on the Edge of the earth, to be alone with the picturesque nature of the northernmost tip of the North-West of Russia.

There are six guest houses for tourists (wooden cottages assembled using Finnish technology, with a capacity of 2-5 people).

Cabins: all rooms have a separate entrance from the street. The house has a stove (heated with firewood), single-tier and bunk beds, a table and benches.

Washbasins, shower, toilet are located in a separate room.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 6 tourists

Minimum age

10 years old

Duration

3 days 2 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Murmansk

Included in price

permission to enter a protected area;
transportation services according to the program;
accommodation at the Bolshoe Ozerko base (2 nights);
accompanying a professional driver guide;
visiting locations according to the program;
meals according to the program, starting with lunch on the first day of the tour, ending with lunch on the last day of the tour (field lunch \ cover);

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
transfers from/to the airport and railway station;
accommodation in Murmansk before and after the tour;
meals outside the program (breakfast on the first day and dinner on the third day);
visit to the bathhouse;
souvenirs, personal expenses.

It's important to know

Clothing Recommendations:

warm, windproof and waterproof outdoor clothing;
hat, gloves according to the weather;
comfortable trekking shoes (waterproof);
sunglasses;
an additional set of warm clothes in case of getting wet;
raincoat.

What to take with you:

passport;
MHI policy;
cash;
personal thermos or thermocup (optional);
Portable charging;
personal hygiene items;
personal first aid kit;
backpack for personal belongings;
foam for sitting in nature;
mosquito spray;
sunglasses;
a protective cream.

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8 – 10 Jul 3 days 2 nights
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