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The end of winter in the Arctic is the end of the polar night, fresh fluffy snow and a great chance to see the magical flashes of the Northern Lights.
After visiting the Kola Peninsula, you will get acquainted with reindeer, visit the shores of the Arctic Ocean and go on a snowmobile safari in the Khibiny mountain tundra.
You will also get acquainted with Murmansk, the capital of the Kola Arctic and the northernmost port beyond the Arctic Circle, where the first nuclear icebreaker Lenin stands.
These days we will be "hunting" for the northern lights
Murmansk
Let's get acquainted with the Polar city and realize that it is beautiful
The legendary Teriberka
We will see the most interesting places of the village and drive by sleigh behind snowmobiles to the shore of the Barents Sea
Snow Village
We will visit a unique structure made of ice and snow, with ice paintings, figures and decorations, where we will have fun
Snowmobile Safari
We are waiting for a 4-hour snowmobile safari in the heart of the Khibiny mountain tundra
Sami Village
We will get acquainted with the inhabitants of the farm, play Sami games, taste national dishes and, if desired, ride a reindeer sled
Itinerary
Day 1 -
Meeting, tour of Murmansk
Arrival at Murmansk airport.
Meeting and transfer to the hotel, check-in.
At 3 p.m., the guide takes the group on a city tour, including a visit to the first nuclear icebreaker Lenin.
Return to the hotel at 18:00.
If the forecast is favorable, the guide will take the group hunting for the Northern Lights in the evening (for an additional fee).
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Day 2 -
Teriberka
Breakfast.
Departure from Murmansk at 09:00.
You will have to drive through high plateaus, open to all winds, to reach the shores of the Barents Sea.
Upon arrival in Teriberka, you will be shown the filming locations of the famous movie Leviathan.
Then you will descend to the wide sandy beach to see the unfrozen expanse of the Barents Sea.
Lunch at the restaurant.
After lunch, you will travel to the winter fjords of the Barents Sea, where you will go on a snowmobile sleigh.
You will see a beach of round stones, a frozen waterfall and the guns of a coastal battery from the Great Patriotic War.
Return to Murmansk in the evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
If the forecast is favorable, the guide will take the group hunting for the Northern Lights in the evening (for an additional fee).
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Day 3 -
Snow village, snowmobile safari
Breakfast.
At 08:30 transfer to the Snow Village.
The journey takes 3-3.5 hours.
Upon arrival, you will enjoy a 1.5-hour snowmobile ride along the Kukisvum Valley in the Khibiny mountain tundra.
From the pass you will see a panorama of winter Huts: sparkling "sugar" peaks, slopes of hills covered with two—meter snow - a wild and fascinating world, boundless and alluring.
An alternative to snowmobiling is a Snow Bus tour through the foothills of the Khibiny Mountains to the frozen fountains.
Upon returning to the Snow Village, you will have a buffet lunch, followed by a tour of the Village.
This is a unique structure made of ice and snow, a magical winter country, palaces and labyrinths with ice paintings, figures and amazing decorations.
You can go downhill on cheesecakes and walk on giant skis, ride a huge plastic "banana" on a snowmobile (for an additional fee).
At 16:00 return transportation to Murmansk.
If the forecast is favorable, the guide will take the group hunting for the Northern Lights in the evening (for an additional fee).
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Day 4 -
Sami Village, departure
Breakfast.
At 08:30 departure to the Sami Village.
A reindeer herder in national clothes greets the guests.
He will tell you about the history, culture and epic of the Sami.
You will get to know the inhabitants of the farm: foxes, arctic foxes, hares, Husky dogs and, of course, reindeer.
You can feed and pet the animals, take pictures with them.
You can ride reindeer sleds and make a wish standing in front of one of the 9 Sami amulets, wooden statues symbolizing the natural elements.
Then Sami games are waiting for you: throwing a nartala (lasso), playing a Sami pal (Sami ball), "wolves-deer" and others.
According to the customs of the Sami people's hospitality, you will be treated to fish soup made from fresh fish, deer meat, pancakes with cloudberries and fragrant Pakula tea.
Those who wish can change into Sami clothes and take pictures at the chum or next to the deer, purchase national souvenirs and handmade magical charms.
At 13:30 transfer to Murmansk airport.
The journey takes 2.5 hours.
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Difficulty
Suitable for everyone
Accommodation
Accommodation
Hotel
3 nights
Comfort
Premium
The tour provides accommodation in a double room at the Meridian 4* hotel in Murmansk.
The cost of the tour:
with snowmobiling — 63,000 rubles/person.;
with an excursion on a "Snow" bus — 57,000 rubles/person.;
The surcharge for single occupancy is 7,700 rubles.
The price is valid for a group of 6-16 people. Check the cost of the tour with a different number of people from the manager.
Hotel 3 nights
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Tour conditions
Group
From 6 to 16 tourists
Minimum age
1 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Murmansk
Included in price
accommodation with breakfast;
meals according to the program: breakfast, lunch, including buffet lunch on day 3;
transportation Murmansk airport — Murmansk city;
transportation Murmansk — Snow Village — Murmansk;
transportation Murmansk — Samskaya Village — Murmansk airport;
a trip to the village of Teriberka with departure to the shore of the Barents Sea on a sledge for a snowmobile and lunch at a restaurant (meat or fish complex);
3-hour bus tour of Murmansk, including a visit to the icebreaker Lenin;
1.5-hour snowmobile safari in the Khibiny mountain tundra or an excursion on a "Snow" bus;
entrance ticket to the Snow Village;
Buffet lunch on Day 3;
a program in the Sami Village with a lunch of national Sami dishes;
guide services during a tour of Murmansk, in the Snow Village, in the Sami Village and a trip to Teriberka.
Paid extra
air and railway tickets to Murmansk and back;
meals not specified in the program;
the surcharge for single occupancy is 7,700 rubles/person.;
departure for the hunt for the Northern lights (incl. transportation and services of a photographer guide) — 5,000 rubles/person.
It's important to know
Personal equipment you need for the tour
passport;
medical policy;
thermal underwear;
warm pants;
sweater;
puff;
a warm hat;
windproof mask;
ski goggles;
warm thick mittens;
warm shoes;
it is recommended to take 3-4 pairs of self-warming insoles and inserts in mittens;
personal hygiene products.
Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?
Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.
Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.
How is the tour and transport service organized?
There is no fixed guide in this tour, basically all services are reduced to transfer services, in the additional excursion "chasing the northern lights" buses are provided from the possible ones according to the availability of a transport company, a photographer guide is a person whose services are paid regardless of whether there was a northern lights or not.
Dates and Prices
The tour dates are not confirmed yet. Please, for clarification