Highlights of Russia & Northern Lights

Type:Private

Season:October - March

Duration:11 days

Grade:Moderate Consider some walking (about 2 hours per day).

Destinations:Moscow St. Petersburg Murmansk Teriberka Lovozero Tundra Glamping

Rate:from $4,280 USD per person

See stunning St Petersburg and vibrant Moscow in their spectacular winter glory, and hunt for the Northern Lights at the North of Russia, at Kola Peninsula.And incredible journey awaits!

Moscow, St Petersburg & Aurora Borealis in one trip.
- Snowmobiling, Arctic Ocean, Saami people & Northern Lights Hunt!
- Amazing natural scenery of the Russian Arctic & all the highlights of Russia (the Hermitage and Kremlin, Peterhof palace and Tretyakov Gallery, St. Isaac's and St Basil's Cathedral and much more! Scroll down to get day-today itinerary
- See Arctic tundra, flora and fauna & meet indigenous cultures
- 7,5 days of guided sightseeing tours: Murmansk half day, Lovozero 2 full days, St Petersburg 2 full days, Veliky Novgorod 1 full day, Moscow full 2 days with professional bilingual guide and entrance tickets included
- Discovery Russia 24/7 English-speaking support line
- Visit the first nuclear ice-breaker in the world - in the world's largest city north of the Arctic Circle!
- Russian visa letter of invitation (required by the Ministry of Tourism to grant you a Russian visa) is provided free of charge
- Group tours are escorted. Maximum 10 people at Northern Lights part, up to 22 in Moscow & St Petersburg
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Itinerary

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Lovosero is the top destination of Kola Peninsula for Aurora Borealis viewing, there are very high chances to observe it directly at the eco lodge you stay in.

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

Day 1, Arrive Moscow

Day 2, The Kremlin & The City

Day 3, Moscow Tour

Day 4, To St Petersburg

Day 5, The Hermitage & Iconic Cathedrals

Day 6, Catherine's Palace & Troika

Day 7, At Leisure

Day 8, Murmansk, Gate to Arctic

Day 9, Teriberka, Arctic Ocean

Day 10, Husky, Deer, Saami & Aurora

Day 11, Snowmobiling & farewell

Dates & rates

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Inclusions

Accommodation

All land transfers as per program
3-, 4, or 5-star hotel of your choice, hand-picked by our staff for their excellent amenities and central location
4 nights St. Petersburg // 3 nights Moscow
3 nights tundra lodge
2 nights Lovozero Tundra Island Lodge (same lodge for 3* and 4* hotel packages)

Meals

Breakfast daily in the hotels
Saami lunch in the village, in a "chum"
3 dinners
Group tour: Welcome dinner

Activities

Northern Lights Midnight Hunt
Feed a deer, make a photos in colorful costumes of Saami people
Dog Sledding
Snowmobile ride to the husky park
Snowmobile safari
Vodka tasting with classic Russian snacks
Teriberka Tour with snowmobiling access to top attractions
Ice fishing

Sightseeing

Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of St. Petersburg; Highlights include the Winter Palace and the Hermitage, St. Isaac Cathedral, Kazan Cathedral and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
Day (6 hours) guided tour of Pushkin/Tsarskoe Selo: Highlights include Catherine’s palace & Amber room, Troyka ride experience
Full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow: Highlights include the Moscow Kremlin, the Kremlin Armory, the Red Square, Saint Basil's Cathedral (outside), GUM, the Bolshoi Theatre (outside), Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow hills, Christmas markets
Second full-day (8 hours) guided tour of Moscow: Highlights include Tretyakov State Art Gallery, Kolomenskoye Estate & Wooden Palace, Metro tour, VDNKh
Group tour: Nikolaevsky Palace performance with dinner

We value your comfort

Group size 22 people maximum. All our group departures are guaranteed.
Group tours are fully escorted by a bilingual tour director
Dedicated local English-speaking guide in all places as per program
24/7 support before and during your trip with us
Russian visa supporting documents (official visa invitation letter and detailed manuals on how to apply for the visa in your country of residence)
Meet & greet at the airports/train stations in Russia

Transportation

Flight St Petersburg/Moscow - Murmansk, economy, luggage included
Private return airport transfers
Specially prepared winter vans, fuel and experienced local drivers. Your safety is our priority
Metro pass in Moscow
High-speed train St. Petersburg to Moscow, standard class, 4 hours ride. Please inquire about business/1st class upgrade or flight options

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Roberto, Italy: Great Northern Light experience in Murmansk and Kola peninsula.

Excellent experience in Murmansk and Kola peninsula for 5 days and 4 nights. We managed to see the Northers Light in 2 different nights, all the beauty of the region and all the possible experience (Husky, Reindeer, snow mobile, ice fishing, Teriberka, banya, etc..). A wonderful experience that we suggest to everybody.

Irina, our consultant from Discovery Russia, was very helpful, in organizing the tour in line with our needs and requests. The on-site guide was very professional and always available providing us all the information and details.

In 4 nights we spent night in 3 hotels but the logistic was well organized. Great experience.

WHAT TO PACK

➤Thermo underwear (NO COTTON, WOOL is the best);

➤Insulating clothing (fleece, wool, down or synthetic insulator like Primaloft or similar);

➤Hard-shell clothing (wind and waterproof) to protect you from the wind and snow;

➤Extra insulating clothing (down jacket with hood) for Aurora hunting. You will stay outside with temperatures from -5 to -37 a lot of time.

➤Gloves or mittens (NO LEATHER) fleece or other insulator. It is smart idea to take thin gloves and down mittens. You can combine it and that would be best protection for your fingers.

➤Hat (covering your ears) made from fleece or wool or acrylic.

➤Scarf (NO SILK, WOOL is the best) or snood

➤Socks (NO COTTON, WOOL is the best).

➤Snow boots (NO HEELS, NO SNEAKERS) Better with synthetic insulator.

➤Chapstick to protect your lips from the frost.

➤ Flash drives, batteries, chargers, a torch