Murmansk Region is the northernmost region of European Russia, located beyond the Arctic Circle. It is the gateway to the Arctic and an enchanting winter getaway. Get off the beaten track with this 7 day tour to the Northern Lights. Highlights include: ➣ Meet the huskies of the Saami community ➣ Search for the Northern Lights ➣ Learn about the wartime history of Murmansk ➣ Visit Teriberka village on the Arctic Coast The winter here boasts plenty pure snow and an eternal twilight. Expect clean rivers, icy lakes, untouched nature, and a soul stirring culture. Incredible people and phenomena await you throughout the polar night and the polar day.
Day 1 - Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Visa information for Russia
- Arrival transfer from airport to the hotel in St Petersburg
Day 2 - St. Petersburg
- Walking St Petersburg Tour at Christmas
- Excursion to the Hermitage
- Mikhailovsky theater
Day 3
- Transfer from your hotel in St Petersburg to the railway station
- Train from St. Petersburg to Murmansk
Day 4 - Murmansk
- Transfer from the railway station to your hotel
- Tour of the city
- Vist a Soviet nuclear icebreaker
- Hunting for the Nothern Lights tour
Day 5 - Murmansk
- Teriberka village on the Arctic Coast
Day 6 - Murmansk
- Transfer from your hotel to Saami village and back to the hotel
- Tour to Saami village (Lappish village)
- Visit to Husky farm
Day 7
- Transfer from your hotel to the airport
- Flight from Murmansk to Moscow
The most popular and best time to go to Russia is during the summer months of June, July and August, where the days are balmy and long. That being said, it can easily be argued that there isn't a bad time to go to Russia, as all the seasons are equally wonderful in their own ways. The snow begins to melt in April and the cool, sunny spring days (right through til early June) are ideal for exploring the cities of St Petersburg and Moscow. Easter is hugely important to Russians making this a very interesting time to visit too. The summer months are popular for the Trans-Siberian Railway, but again this runs year round (even through the frozen months) and you will perhaps find the quieter periods more enjoyable. Autumn (September - October) is a beautiful golden time to visit, and many say that seeing Russia sparkling under blankets of snow over the winter (November - February) is well-worth the plummeting temperatures. Christmas in Russia is on the 7th January, so the sparkling markets are still open early in the year and this is a lovely, quiet time to explore the cities.
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