Small group tour: Hunting The Northern LightsTour Type:
Small group
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: November - AprilCities:
Murmansk
Teriberka
Lovozero
Murmansk
Duration: 3 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $620 USD per personKola Peninsula is the top destination in Russia for Aurora Borealis viewing. Clear skies and solar activity are the critical conditions to watch Aurora Borealis, best timing is from 8:00 pm till 2:00 am. We will travel to the best locations to hunt this amazing wonder of nature. Besides, we have Teriberka, husky park and saami village tours included!
Ice Age: Listvyanka & OlkhonTour Type:
group or private
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: February - MarchDuration: 6 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $2,016 USD per personCan you walk on the water? Yes, you can as winter is a fairy tale time for Siberia. For just a few weeks, Lake Baikal becomes the largest ice-skating rink in the world with its 53 (!!) types of ice. Feel the power of nature, get stunned by the unrivalled beauty of the world's largest and deepest freshwater lake and its turquoise absolutely see-through ice. Cross Baikal on a hoverboat, experience real Russian winter, enjoy true Siberian hospitality.
Small group: Aurora Kola ExplorerTour Type:
group or private
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: November - AprilCities:
Murmansk
Teriberka
Lovozero
Tundra Glamping
Murmansk
Duration: 5 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $1,320 USD per personWe have prepared a diverse excursion program with a visit to the fishing village of Teriberka, which is located on the very Edge of the Earth, on the coast of the Arctic Ocean, a visit to the reindeer farm and the indigenous people of the Arctic - Saami. Besides, we have an Arctic glamping experience, Murmansk exploration and starlight dinner in a glass dome. Have we mentioned a Northern Lights hunt?
Olkhon ExpressTour Type:
group or private
Season: February - AprilCities:
Irkutsk
Listvyanka
Olkhon
Irkutsk
Duration: 4 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $1,129 USD per person Our Olkhon Ice Express Tour is specially designed for those willing to grab the best of Lake Baikal this winter and yet spend just a few nights there. Visit Listvyanka, cross half of Baikal on a hoverboat, experience husky sleigh ride, try yourself in a snowmobiling and celebrate Maslenitsa. The best Siberia has to offer in just 4 days in a very small group and under professional guidance.
Winter Ice of Lake BaikalTour Type:
group or private
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: February - MarchCities:
Irkutsk
Ust -Orda
Olkhon
Irkutsk
Duration: 5 daysGrade: Winter extremesExtreme low temperatures. No roads, facilities and stores. Weather dependent area.Rate: from $1,709 USD per personTake a break from a daily routine, find a few days in your schedule to fly to amazing jewel of nature, Lake Baikal, the world's deepest, oldest and largest. In winter, when the ice is thick and stable, you can even drive on the Lake's surface. We use specially prepared vans and hoverboats to explore magnificent Siberian wilderness.
Arctic Glamping: The Northern LightsTour Type:
Private
Season: November - AprilCities:
Murmansk
Teriberka
Tundra Glamping
Lovozero
Murmansk
Duration: 5 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $1,785 USD per personTry Igloo - Arctic glamping - for the best expeirence. Imaging staying comfy and warm in your glass dome in the middle of tunrda, under the Northern Lights and enjoying delicious Arctic meals. A vacation to remember! If you travel with friends, consider one of cedar wood 2-4 bedroom houses as the ideal, safe and secure starting point to explore the area. Saami village tour is experienced best when you stay in the village or nearby settelements lost between lakes, rivers and tundras. NOTE: clear skies and solar activity are the critical conditions to watch Aurora Borealis.
We customize tours on request. Karelia: Kizhi to KinermaTour Type:
group or private
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Petrozavodsk - Kizhi Island - Petrozavodsk
Kedozero
Ersenievo
Petrozavodsk
Kinerma
Petrozavodsk
Duration: 5 daysGrade: DaringWilderness area. No facilities. Access by helicopter only.Rate: from $2,177 USD per personWith only 2 days of snowmobile ride to Kizhi island, this amazing 5-days tour takes you to the snowy expanses of snow land - Karelia, and introduces to a snowmobiling holidays. Whether you ride through huge snowdrifts, learn to ride a husky dogs sleigh in the white jungles of the Karelian taiga, visit ancient Karelian villages or stunning Kizhi island you will enjoy intact nature and Saami hospitality. Kizhi island is an enthralling must seer winter attraction. Don't miss a chance to partake on fully guided and escorted English tour to Karelia.
Murmansk & Tundra: the Arctic experienceTour Type:
Private
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: November - AprilCities:
Murmansk
Teriberka
Lovozero
Murmansk
Duration: 4 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $1,221 USD per personAmongst many wonders in nature there is one that truly stands apart: Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights. The colours, the scale, the mightiness, the severe yet fragile beauty of this sheer spectacle next to the Arctic Circle. Nothing compares to it on Earth. The Kola Peninsula is the best place in Russia with the highest chances to view the Northern Lights in action.
We customize tours on request. Trans-Siberian Winter Express: Moscow to VladivostokTour Type:
group or private
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Moscow
Kazan
Yekaterinburg
Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Vladivostok
Duration: 16 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $3,569 USD per personEnjoy incredible winter adventures on the Trans-Siberian Railway and explore Russia from Moscow to the Pacific Ocean, Vladivostok. This itinerary is a fascinating hop on/hop off train journey that includes the most significant Russian cities, the best sights, wonders of nature, friendly people and lots of special winter activities!
We customize tours on request. The Northern Lights WeekendTour Type:
Private
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: November - AprilCities:
Murmansk - Tundra -Murmansk
Duration: 3 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $587 USD per personTake a break for a daily routine. Discover the thrills of Aurora Borealis in Russia. Fly to the Arctic to enjoy amazing winter tundra, plenty activities and tours available, as well as delicious Arctic meals. Hunt Northern Lights near Murmansk.
We customize tours on request and kids are welcome too!
Russian North: Legends of PomoryeTour Type:
Private
Season: November - MarchDuration: 5 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $1,290 USD per personFor centuries the Northern Seaway was the only path that connected ancient Russia with Europe. Once Russia established routes to the Baltic and Black seas, the importance of the Pomory region dwindled and with the passing of time, the entire area became the preserve of old and diminishing Russian cultures. The Soviet period added more drama to the history of the Pomory region, as many gulag prisons were located here.
Winter Golden Ring ExpressTour Type:
Private
Season: December - MarchCities:
Vladimir
Suzdal
Yaroslavl
Rostov the Great
Duration: 3 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $955 USD per personRe-discover winter travels in Russia with Discovery Russia Winter Tours Collection. Here we have mixed world-famous highlights, little local gems and variety of winter activities. We will visit a blacksmith in Vladimir, try medovukha in Suzdal, test ourselves in sledging and Russian banya. Then, travel to Yaroslav and Rostov the Great to see famous Kremlins and local arts.
We customize tours on request. Lovozero Tundras. Saami & Northern LightsTour Type:
Private
Season: November - AprilCities:
Murmansk
Lovozero
Lovozero
Murmansk
Duration: 5 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $1,446 USD per personThis tour takes you first to Murmansk. the largest city in the world above the Arctic Cirle. Then, to amazing Lovozersky Tundras, a mountain range in the west of the Kola Peninsula with an area of about a thousand square kilometers. This is a wild and, at times, harsh place, with a very unusual and beautiful nature, and one of the best locations to see Northern Lights. It is also a home to Saami people who will will visit.
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We customize tours on request. Kid friendly winterTour Type:
Private
Season: December - FebruaryDuration: 9 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $2,383 USD per personWhy travel with kids to splendid St Petersburg? Because it’s fun! And because Russia is all about winter!
A city as rich in history, with its museums and activities, so beautiful that it’s called the Venice of the North—that’s a great place to be during our hot Aussie summer—including the whole family! This Signature tour was especially designed to allow families with kids to discover all the splendors of this imperial capital in a way that appeals to all ages. It combines both the world-famous highlights, and great attractions to keep your kids amused, parents and kids will be entertained—and not exhausted! Signature travel package to St Petersburg.
Far East. Crab & Heli Ski tourTour Type:
group or private
Season: March - MayCities:
Kamchatka mountains
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Duration: 10 daysGrade: DifficultSerious off piste experience is highly recommended. Every participant signs compulsory Letter of Indemnity. Comprehensive ski insurance with heli evacuation is a must.Rate: from $6,290 USD per personIn Kamchatka you can ski on a real, active volcano with guaranteed snow coverage! With an off-piste skiing area the size of Switzerland, over 15 000 sq kilometers, picturesque fjords of the ocean coast line, glaciers at volcano tops and energizing hot springs, Kamchatka is a destination like no other.
The experience will be incomparable, and the freedom is yours to discover pristine slopes covered with fresh snow, while you ski down the valley from a volcano top. And there are no lines or waiting time when we use a famous MI-8 helicopter!
Weekend in KareliaTour Type:
Private
Season: November - MarchCities:
Talvi Ukko Residence
Kinerma
Petrozavodsk
Duration: 3 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $754 USD per personYou can only have a real winter holiday in the snow kingdom! Take a short break to Karelia to enjoy its ultimate white beauty. Relax & recharge in the magical world of nature, endless pine forests and lakes. This 3-days tour is a perfect way to take the stress away. Stay in a comfy logde and take exciting day tours to explore the area.
Winter in KareliaTour Type:
Private
Season: November - MarchCities:
Kizhi
Petrozavodsk - Kizhi Island - Petrozavodsk
Talvi Ukko Residence
Kinerma
Petrozavodsk
Duration: 4 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $1,209 USD per personEvery day of this 4-day tour is fulll of impressions, emotions and activities. "Karelian weekend" invites you on a fascinating snow trip through the mysterious land, through endless expanses of lakes and the majestic taiga. Ride snowmobiles and try husky dogs sleigh, sail to Kizhi by a hoverboat, see wooden Karelian villages and taste local cuisine.
We customize tours on request Trans Siberian Epic Christmas WestboundTour Type:
Small group
Season: December - JanuaryCities:
Vladivostok
Ulan-Ude
Irkutsk / Lake Baikal
Yekaterinburg
Kazan
Moscow
St Petersburg
Duration: 23 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $5,482 USD per personIncredible Russia opens up its unexpected sides once you dare for a real winter adventure. Look over the bleak and unending snow-capped peaks of Russia's most isolated wilderness from the cosy comfort of a fast travelling train.The infinity of snow covered spaces of the world 's largest country, the warmth and hospitality of the locals, a rich cultural and entertainment program will make your Trans-Siberian railway holidays truly unforgettable. Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Russia!
Check out other train tours here. Hop on/hop off train tour.
We customize tours on request. Trans Siberian Bar Crawl Christmas 2022Tour Type:
Small group
Season: December - JanuaryCities:
Vladivostok
Irkutsk/Lake Baikal
Kungur
Moscow
Suzdal & Vladimir
St Petersburg
Duration: 17 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $3,124 USD per personThis special Trans Siberian Winter tour takes you from Vladivostok to St Petersburg in 17 days. Make your Xmas wishes at the frozen shores of Lake Baikal, and celebrate New Year at Red Square in Moscow! Check out best places to party in the word's largest country from very east to west. We have many special experiences planned for travelers under 35. If you reside in Moscow or St Petersburg, we custom.
Manpupuner: The Seventh WonderTour Type:
Small group
Season: February - MarchCities:
Yekaterinburg
Vizhay - Ushma - Manpupuner Plateau - Sosva - Vizhay
Yekaterinburg
Duration: 7 daysGrade: DaringWilderness area. No facilities. Access by helicopter only.Rate: from $2,177 USD per personMansi and Komi people worship Manpupuner for centuries.
Only local shamans were allowed to visit the sacred mountain plateau where these 40-meters stone columns have been standing for 200 million years. This is a place of power and mystic is all around. Join us on this thrilling snowmobile safari journey across the Russian Arctic.
Fun & the Cities: New Year AdventureTour Type:
Coach
Season: December - JanuaryCities:
Vilnius
Riga
Tallinn
Tartu
Pechory
Izborsk
Pskov
Moscow
Suzdal & Vladimir
St Petersburg
Duration: 11 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $2,338 USD per personMake this Christmas truly special travelling through Baltics States and Russia. Best parties in best cities, iconic highlights, Russian Santa and Banya and so much more! Tour is recommended for travelers under 35.
Otherwise, consider our White Christmas tour. Trans-Siberian Winter: St Petersburg to VladivostokTour Type:
Private
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Kazan
Yekaterinburg
Irkutsk
Lake Baikal
Vladivostok
Duration: 20 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $4,784 USD per personWinter Trans-Siberian train journey is quintessentially Russia of Leo Tolstoy's novel, with its captivating endless snowy scenery, vodka tasting, troika ride and so much more on your way from St Petersburg to Vladivostok. Explore rich Russian culture and enjoy winter activities, book your spot now!
We customize tours on request. Imperial WinterTour Type:
Private
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Moscow
Vladimir
Suzdal
Yaroslavl
Rostov the Great
Moscow
St Petersburg
Veliky Novgorod
Staraya Russa
Mandrogi
St Petersburg
Duration: 13 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $2,854 USD per personHighlights of Russia: St Petersburg and Veliky Novgorod, Moscow and the iconic historical small satellite towns of the Golden Ring. See a good part of the world's largest country covered with snow and ice - it feels like stepping into the most famous Russian novels. Set out for a hassle-free trip to enjoy magnificent Russia and take part in exciting winter-only activities!
We customize tours on request. Altai: Swan LakeTour Type:
Small group
Season: January - FebruaryDuration: 5 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $1,026 USD per personWhooper swans wintering in Altai
Altai’s national reserve “Lebediniy” is the best place in Russia for photographing the wintering of the swans. Here, these beautiful birds gather from the very north of Western Siberia. There are plenty of unfrozen lakes and rivers—all due to the abundance of hot springs. Lake “Lebedinoe”, “Swan Lake”, remains unfrozen through the entire winter and this is the place where we will be heading for our expedition.
Yakutia In WinterTour Type:
Private
Season: November - MarchCities:
Yakutsk
Batagaу
Verkhoyansk
Batagaу
Yakutsk
Duration: 7 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $2,725 USD per person Want to experience Siberia in winter? There is no better place than Yakutia. Verkhoyansk holds the Guinness world record for the greatest temperature range on Earth. Indigenous cultures, homestay and once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits!
Winter Drive From Yakutia To MagadanTour Type:
Small group
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Yakutsk
Batagaу
Verkhoyansk
Batagaу
Khandyga
Oymyakon
Ust-Nera
Susuman
Magadan
Duration: 16 daysGrade: ChallengingMind the daily trekking distances and carry-on bags. Previous trekking/hiking/camping experience is highly desirable. In case of medical emergency, evacuation options are limited by helicopters only.Rate: from $7,817 USD per personEverlasting winter. Endless white ice highways instead of roads. Silence and the power of nature beyond imagination surrounds you. First, we explore the indigenous culture of Yakutia, visit the world's Pole of Cold. Then, take off for an outstanding drive through Siberia and the Far East to Soviet Gulag's capital, Magadan. Welcome to the Snow Empire.
Veliky Novgorod & Old RussaTour Type:
Private
Season: November - MarchCities:
Veliky Novgorod
Staraya Russa
Mandrogi
Duration: 3 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $940 USD per personTake a break from a busy schedule and spend a weekend in Veliky Novgorod, one of the oldest and most important cities of Ancient Rus. Novgorod was founded more than a millennium ago (859) on the River Volkhov. This is much earlier than the first mention of Moscow in the chronicles (1147) and many centuries before the foundation of St Petersburg (1703). The famous trading route from the “Varangians to the Greeks”, i.e. from the Scandinavians to Byzantium, passed through the city which gave it strategic importance.
We customize tours on request. Snowmobile Tour North TimanTour Type:
Private
Season: February - MarchCities:
Moscow
Naryan-Mar
Kotkino
Naryan-Mar
Duration: 5 daysGrade: Winter extremesExtreme low temperatures. No roads, facilities and stores. Weather dependent area.Rate: from $2,177 USD per personRecharge your batteries. Set out on a true winter adventure across subarctic tundra and discover the Far North. Forget what you've heard about snowmobiling and get a taste of Russian off limits. Spend five days in the Arctic exploring untouched wilderness and see places that only few people are able to reach.
Winter MagicTour Type:
group or private
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Moscow
Vladimir
Suzdal
Yaroslavl
Rostov the Great
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Duration: 11 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $2,348 USD per personWinter is one of the best times to visit Russia. At this time of year, all of Russia becomes festive and full of activity, the streets and parks turn into wonderlands of snow and frost with families out and about strolling and taking in the beautiful nature. Book Winter Magic Tour to discover all beauty of Moscow, St. Petersburg and ancient Golden Ring. And of course, take your chance to celebrate New Year in Russia!
We customize tours on request. White Xmas and the Northern lightsTour Type:
Private
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Kola Peninsula
Murmansk
Lovozero
Duration: 12 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $2,965 USD per personMake your Christmas truly magical. Explore majestic St Petersburg and vibrant Moscow in spectacular winter glory, then hunt for the Northern Lights at the North of Russia. Real Russian White Christmas - an incredible journey awaits!
White Christmas/New Year Eve in RussiaTour Type:
group or private
View full info: Save (PDF)Season: December - FebruaryCities:
St Petersburg
Moscow
Duration: 8 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $1,448 USD per personEnjoy the snow season in one of the most famous winter wonderlands in the world, Russia.
See the majestic St Petersburg in all of its magnificent glory, then travel to the vibrant capital, Moscow. Experience Russia of Leo Tolstoy's novels & celebrate New Year as Russians do. Moscow and St Petersburg will dazzle you with their stunning architecture & heritage as well as the huge Christmas markets, all under the guidance of our expert local tour guides.
Zarengold Winter’s TaleTour Type:
Small group
Season: February - FebruaryCities:
Moscow
Suzdal
Yekaterinburg
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk/Lake Baikal
Ulan-Ude
Mongolia
Duration: 13 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $4,169 USD per personExperience the magic of Siberia with a 13-day private train journey through Russia and Mongolia. A true winter’s tale for all who crave a real Siberian adventure. Go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride, or stroll through a snowy forest in the winter morning sun. Book your spot now!
Magic New Year 2022Tour Type:
Small group
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Vladimir
Suzdal
Yaroslavl
Rostov the Great
Duration: 5 daysGrade: EasyThis tour fits any age and fitness levelRate: from $1,993 USD per personTravel back in past to celebrate New Year 2021 in the iconic historical Suzdal town of the Golden Ring of Russia. Kids are welcome! Winter is one of the best times to enjoy Russia. Festive and full of activity, the streets and parks turn into wonderlands of snow and frost with families out and about strolling and taking in the beautiful nature. Discover world famous highlights of Vladimir and Suzdal towns, taste local specialties, meet Ded Moroz, Snegurochka and a local blacksmith, try sledging and Russian banya. Then, travel to Yaroslavl to cook gingerbread and to Rostov to see famous Kremlin and "finift".
We customize tours on request. Yakutia: New Year at the Pole of ColdTour Type:
Small group
Season: December - FebruaryCities:
Yakutsk
Batagaу
Verkhoyansk
Batagaу
Khandyga
Oymyakon
Khandyga
Yakutsk
Duration: 12 daysGrade: ModerateConsider some walking (about 2 hours per day).Rate: from $3,387 USD per personReal Winter. Real Russia. Visit Oymyakon, the coldest permanently inhabited locales on Earth, when Yakutsk itself is the coldest major city in the world. More records? Verkhoyansk holds the Guinness world record for the greatest temperature range on Earth. Indigenous cultures, homestay and once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits!
Winter and Christmas Tours to Russia: where to go in Russia in winter
Both fascinating and spectacular in equal measure, the Russian winter and Christmas tours are a great option for the discerning traveller looking for something truly unique. Have fun and get to explore the famous Russian winter. Travel to Russia made world famous by Leo Tolstoy 's novels. The enigmatic scenes of Russia become even more beautiful when covered in a thick blanket of snow. Be rewarded for withstanding sub-zero temperatures by the romance and intrigue that snow brings to Russia - plus, avoid hoards of tourists frequent in the warmer months. Best snowmobile tours to Russia 2021. Give us a call to learn more about endless options of winter holidays in Russia, let us help you to choosethe best winter tours to Russia 2020/2021.
Special Winter Tours in Siberia
The real Siberian winter? Our first choice would be Lake Baikal winter tour. The frosen crystal lake chained with ice pans impresses even thempst experienced travelers. Winter holidays at Lake Baikal amazes tourists with bizarre ice grottoes and caves, frozen waterfalls and warm springs.
There are many unique and breathtaking activities to choose from:
Ice climbing in frozen waterfalls - Ice Climbing;
Expeditions on a hovercraft to the wild north of Lake Baikal;
Unforgettable dog sledging trips;
Extreme diving and ice fishing;
Snowmobile travel along the taiga and ice smooth lake;
Meetings with the original population of these places - Buryats, Evenks and other indigenous inhabitants of the territories;
Conducting rites with hereditary shamans.
Altai Winter Tours
In winter, Altai turns into a blue & white fairy tale: cold springs hit from under the smow covered land, the sky is reflected in non-freezing lakes, and snow caps on the eels and peaks of the mountains shine whiteness. Feel the crystal cleanliness of air, embrace an incredible silence with only clean snow crunches under your feet, and herbal tea is brewed in a deaf taiga loaf while we stay warm and heartly greeted by the locals ...come to experience the best part of Russia.
Winter trip to Altai includes an excursion to Blue Lakes (the famous "Eyes of Katun"), Chemalskaya hydroelectric power station, beautiful Katun River, famous Chike-Taman Pass, picturesque Swan Lake and many other amazing places of magnificent Altai. Ecplore the world of the indigenous people of the region, get acquainted with their culture and life. Mystical legends of Altai, a concert of ethno-music, snowmobiling and many other entertainment and amazing discoveries await. For adventurous travelers, we offer custom made vacations including hardly accessible areas. Altai is great for families with kids too! Give us a call, chat online or email to travel to Altai.