There is a vast virgin forest, beautiful marshes and tundra, pristine rivers and lakes, waterfalls and cliffs. Here at the foot of the towering Khibiny mountains is a small but very friendly city carefully preserves its history. Here the steep shores of the Kola Peninsula washed by two seas – the White sea and the Barents sea. Here is located the legendary Lovozero tundra – " place of power" of the ancient people – the Sami. And here you can see an amazing natural phenomenon.
Price: $ 450
Feature tour:
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Day
The tour program
1 day
Arrival at railway station Murmansk. 12:00 - Meeting with guide (guide with the plate is waiting at the main entrance to the railway station from platform). Attention! Arriving at the airport of Murmansk to get to the meeting place yourself
Big tour of Murmansk and the stake. The Alesha monument is located on the hill of the Kola Bay. It is dedicated to all defenders of the Motherland during the great Patriotic war. The size of the monument is second only to the memorial "Motherland" in Volgograd. The memorial complex is certainly impressive and touches the deepest strings in the soul of every Russian man.
Tour of the nuclear icebreaker "Lenin" Aboard the icebreaker is a historical Museum. The ship has retained its original appearance. You will be able to see the city through the eyes of captain of the personal felling, inspect the cabins, galleys, engine room and see the nuclear reactor.
Lunch at city cafe*.
Lighthouse memorial and Church of the Savior on Waters. The memorial is dedicated to all sailors who died in peacetime and wartime. A stone staircase leads to the Church of the Savior-on-Waters, and on one of the landing-place is semnadtsatimetrovy lighthouse. On the walls of the lighthouse are inscribed the names of sailors who did not return from a voyage. Near the lighthouse is a capsule with seawater and a ship anchor. Eight years ago, the memorial was supplemented by a cabin from a submarine "Kursk".
Area Five Corners The Central square in Murmansk, was originally called red. Is the main square of the city, where the main administrative buildings.
Accommodation at the hotel of the city.
Day 2
Breakfast
Visiting Murmansk Oceanarium with entertainment*. Murmansk Oceanarium - the most Northern in Europe, in which they live and act Arctic seals, as well as the only Russian trained sea hare. You will find a wonderful new-year circus program with performances by the charismatic and charming pinnipeds artists!
Moving in Had Suit. We are waiting for a traditional Sami village. The Sami, or Lapps are the indigenous people of the Murmansk region and Northern Norway, Sweden and Finland. In our country, the only place where you can get acquainted with the culture and lifestyle of the Sami, is the Kola Peninsula. On the way we learn about agriculture, life, traditional crafts of the sámi people about their experience of survival in the Arctic climate, holidays, rituals, symbols, myths, and fairy tales of the Sami people, about the sacred places of the Kola Peninsula, ancient rock art and writing, as well as about the modern life of the Sami.
Tour of the village Had Cyt. Most of Syt sámi capital of Russia. We are waiting for the traditional welcome reception, which takes place in the Sami language, a walk through the village and meeting with the Sami way of life, traditional dwellings - tents and Kawakami, traditional utensils. We will visit the alley of idols, meet with the wildlife of the village: reindeer, huskies, foxes, Arctic foxes, and rabbits.
Authentic lunch in a Sami village.
Transfer to Kirovsk. Accommodation at the hotel of the city.
Day 3
Breakfast
Visiting Polar Botanical Garden. Polar Botanical garden – is unique, the most northerly Botanical garden, is located in the Arctic. You will visit a greenhouse with tropical and subtropical plants, magically move from Northern winter to southern summer.
A visit to the Museum and exhibition center JSC "Apatite" would . Museum and exhibition center is located in the centre of the city of Kirovsk, in a building adorned with a clock tower. Here are collected the largest collection of rocks and minerals of the Khibiny massif. Academician Fersman described the Museum: "the Museum is as beautiful as she Khibiny nature are as diverse and rich as the depths of the Khibiny and as life-giving as the Khibiny air."
Lunch at city cafe*
Walk on the slopes of the Khibiny mountains.Hunting for the Northern lights. The Northern lights – absolutely elusive phenomenon. Here it came, a moment later, it disappeared.. But nevertheless, the greatest chances to see the Northern lights away from direct sources of light, the city lights. We go on a real hunt for the Northern lights, and believe that we will be lucky!
Return to the hotel.
Day 4
Breakfast
Entertainment at the Snow village. The snow village is a unique excursion and tourist facility, built entirely of snow and ice. It is a world of snow and ice-tales of winter magic: snow halls, corridors, rooms, galleries, ice furniture, sculptures, bas-reliefs, decorations on the walls, lighting effects and installations, slides. Every year the Snow Village is rebuilt, and every year the theme changes. You will enjoy an entertaining two-hour program, hot tea with sweets, snowtubing! Will not be bored!
Departure to Murmansk.
Lunch at city cafe*
Free time before the train departs at approximately 18:00.(At the airport, tourists get on their own). In his free time, you have the opportunity to take another walk around town, visit a restaurant of local cuisine,to buy Souvenirs.
Departure by train №015А Arctic in 19:13, arrival the next day in St. Petersburg at 22:16
Departure by train №015А Arctic in 19:13, arrival to Moscow in a day and a half at 6:50
Features of this tour:
The tour takes place in winter season, so we recommend you to take several sets of warm and comfortable clothing, vetrostojkie outerwear, warm, waterproof shoes.
It is necessarily to have passport and medical insurance
The cost of the tour for 1 person:
Accommodation
1/2 DBL
SNGL
Currency
Accommodation according to the program
450
530
$
Additional services for 1 person*:
2650 RUBpower package
1500.Personal radio equipment
2200 RUB.Visit Murmansk Oceanarium with entertainment
* Optional, extra pay in the office.
The price includes:
Transport services;
Accommodation in hotels;
Tour guide services;
Tour support;
Entrance tickets;
Entertainment in Snow village;
Interactive program in the village Had Syt;
Lunch in the village Had Syt;
Additional charge (prices are approximate):
*Power package(3 night) - 2650 rubles
Visiting Murmansk Oceanarium with entertainment - 2200 rubles
railway or air tickets to Murmansk and back - 2428 rubles
