Fantastic Three: Moscow, St Petersburg and Aurora

Tour Type: Small group Season: August - SeptemberDuration: 12 daysGroup tour dates: 17 Sep 2020 - 28 Sep 2020Cities: Moscow St. Petersburg Kola Peninsula Murmansk Lovozero Grade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate from $2,725 USD per person

Cultural treasures and wonders of nature are blended smoothly into one awe-inspiring tour to Russia. During the first week of the journey, you will enjoy the world-famous highlights of both capitals: explore ancient Moscow and discover the most magnificent St. Petersburg's sights. After the visiting cultural attractions, you will dive into the world of magical North nature and get unique opportunity to watch mesmerising Northern Lights. Book your spot now and get ready for the exclusive holiday in Russia!

Extraordinary experiences: a journey to the best location in Russia for watching Aurora Borealis, fantastic wonder of nature
- Unique objects: a visit to the world's first nuclear-powered icebreaker, now permanently based at Murmansk
- 7 days of sightseeing: 2 days in Moscow, 3,5 days in St. Petersburg, half-day in Murmansk, and 2 days in Lovozero. A bilingual guide accompanies every part of the tour
- Get any help on 24/7 English-speaking support line
- Stay connected with family and friends using local SIM card
- Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
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Itinerary

Apart of visiting all the highlights of Russia in Moscow and St Petersburg, this unique trip will take you to the Russian North. The Kola Peninsula is the best place in Russia that gives you high chances to watch the Northern Lights in action.We customize tours on request. Apart of that, you will encounter the saami culture and visit real nulear ice breaker in Murmank!

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12

Day 1, Arrive Moscow

Day 2, Sightseeing of Moscow

Day 3, Discover Moscow

Day 4, Arrive St. Petersburg

Day 5, Peterhof Palace

Day 6, Discover St Petersburg

Day 7, Catherine's Palace and Amber Room

Day 8, Arrive Murmansk, Russian Arctic

Day 9, Lovozero. Northern Lights hunt

Day 10, Lovozero Explorer tour & Northern Lights hunt

Day 11, Ice fishing & Northern Light Hunt

Day 12, Farewell

Dates & rates

RATE PER PERSON IN SINGLE ROOM: $0 USD

RATE PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM: $0 USD

RATE PER PERSON IN TRIPLE ROOM: $0 USD

Rate from: $2,725 USD

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Inclusions

Accommodation

Hand-picked centrally located hotels of the selected category (3*, 4* or 5* hotel of your choice)
3 nights Moscow // 4 nights St. Petersburg // 1 night Murmansk // 3 nights Lovozero national park
Note: 5* hotels are available in St. Petersburg and Moscow only
Note: For group tours 4* hotels in Lovozero are not available

Meals

Full breakfast at the hotels (exсept Day 1)

Transportation

High-speed train Moscow to St. Petersburg, standard class, 4 hours ride. Please inquire about business or 1st class upgrade and flight options
Flight St. Petersburg - Murmansk, economy
Meet & greet at the airports/train stations
Private return airport/train station transfers
Metro pass in Moscow & St. Petersburg
Private transportation on tours as per program in a comfortable a/c car/minivan/bus (except on walking tours)

Sightseeing

Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Moscow Kremlin (including the Cathedrals and the Armory), the Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral (outside), Lenin’s Mausoleum (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), KGB Headquarters, Moscow metro tour
Moscow full day (8 hours) guided tour: the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Novodevichy Convent with the guided tour inside, Sparrow Hills, the VDNKh and the guided tour to the Museum of Cosmonautics, Stalin's skyscrapers tour
St Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Royal Palace of Peterhof, the Peter & Paul Fortress and Cathedral, boat cruise
St. Petersburg full day (8 hours) guided tour: the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral, the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo day (6 hours) guided tour: Catherine’s palace & Amber room
Murmansk day (6 hours) city tour: the Naval Museum or the Historical Museum, museum of icebreaker “Lenin” // Lovozero: walking, snowmobile ride, ice fishing in winter with vodka picnic // Saami culture centre and reeds ride

Entrance tickets & visas

Entrance tickets to all listed attractions (except optional)
Russian visa letter of invitation (required by the Ministry of Tourism to grant you a Russian visa) is provided free of charge

Your comfort counts

Russian local sim card with data
Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line
Best places to stay, to eat, to go out and have fun - safe and secure with the tour operator that specializes in Russia
Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
Group size 22 people maximum. All our group departures are guaranteed.