You arrive in the hero city of Murmansk by air or railway transport on your own.
We recommend arrival before 13:00 so that you have time to get to the hotel.
Check-in at the hotel according to international standards begins at 14:00 (check-in time at the hotel may be changed / different, in case of postponement of check-in time, things can be left in the luggage room).
The meeting time of the group is 14:10 at the address: Five Corners square, 5/23 Vorovsky St., Meridian Hotel lobby (the exact time will be indicated by the guide the day before).
We will go to one of the restaurants in the city for a multi-course set lunch, get to know each other and discuss plans for the day.
You can order additional items from the menu (to be paid for yourself).
A rich excursion program awaits you, including visits to iconic places of the city, such as the Marine Station and the nuclear icebreaker Lenin, memorials and monuments telling about the heroic past of Murmansk.
The city will be decorated with festive lights and New Year decorations, creating the atmosphere of a real winter miracle.
The itinerary of the excursion is the Marine Station and the nuclear icebreaker Lenin — the first ship with a nuclear installation on the planet (unfortunately, the icebreaker will not receive guests until January 2) The memorial to the Sailors who died in peacetime: a tower stylized as a lighthouse, a ship's anchor and part of the cabin raised from a submarine Kursk, the Church of the Savior on Waters. The memorial to the Defenders of the Soviet Arctic (popularly "Alyosha") is a snow—white figure of a soldier with a height of more than 35 meters.
The monument "Waiting" is touching. and an elegant monument, a collective image of all the women who are waiting for the return of their husbands, sons and fathers.
After the tour, you will have free time to relax, check into the hotel and have dinner at the restaurant (not included in the price), buy souvenirs.
We're going on a photo hunt!
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and no one can guarantee its appearance.
Important! Departure is carried out according to favorable forecasts, in the absence of minimal chances, departure can be canceled and postponed to the next day.
This amazing natural phenomenon does not leave indifferent even those who, it would seem, are accustomed to the wonderful iridescences of color in the night sky. What can we say about those who saw it for the first time! You will not be able to watch the flashes burning in the sky in the city. All the beauty is revealed far from the city lights, in the vastness of northern nature.
Gathering of the group at the Meridian Hotel.
The guide will tell you the exact time the day before.
Please do not be late and always stay in touch, as the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, the departure time may change.
Hunting can take several hours, we kindly ask you to take care of warm clothes and shoes in advance!
During the search, the guide will not only tell you the details and rules of shooting, but also tell you about the wonders that are associated with the Northern Lights, the nature of its origin, legends and secrets of the unique phenomenon.
Photography during the aurora is included in the price.
During shooting, it is necessary to listen carefully to the guide, observe safety precautions, turn off the flash on the cameras.
important! The photographer guide takes several general group shots, after each participant's photo.
If the duration of the flash allows, you can take some additional pictures.
We are returning to Murmansk, to the starting point.
Important! In case of an unsuccessful Trip on the first day, a second trip to hunt for the Northern Lights with a favorable forecast (on tour dates January 30-2, the second trip will be organized on the night from 1 to 2).