Our Chinese department:
You arrive in the hero city of Murmansk by air or railway transport on your own.
We recommend that you arrive before 13:00 so that you have time to get to the hotel and check in.
Check-in at the hotel according to international standards starts at 14:00 (check-in time may be changed / different, in case of postponement of check-in time, things can be left in the luggage room).
A general gathering of the group for lunch and acquaintance.
The meeting time of the group is 14:00 at the address: 5/23 Five Corners Square, 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 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 tour route:
- The marine station and the nuclear icebreaker Lenin are the first nuclear—powered vessel on the planet (unfortunately, the icebreaker will not receive guests until January 2).
- Memorial to the Sailors who Died in Peacetime: a tower stylized as a lighthouse, a ship's anchor and part of a deckhouse raised from the Kursk submarine, 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 a touching and elegant monument, a collective image of all 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, and buy souvenirs.
Let's go 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 rescheduled for 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! It's impossible to watch the flashes burning in the sky in the city. All the beauty is revealed far from the city lights, in the open spaces of the northern nature.
Gathering of the group at the Meridian Hotel.
The guide will inform you about the exact time the day before.
Please do not be late and always stay in touch, as the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and check—out times 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, the legends and secrets of the unique phenomenon.
Taking photos during the aurora is included in the price.
During shooting, you must carefully listen to the guide, observe safety precautions, and turn off the flash on the cameras.
Important! The photographer guide takes several general group shots after each participant's photo.
If the flash duration allows, you can take a few 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 12/30/2025-01/02/2026, the second trip will be organized on the night of January 1 to January 2).
