Moscow ~Murmansk

Arrival in Moscow

Guided transfer to the Hotel

14:00 Guaranteed check-in

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for transfer

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

City tour with photo stops. Discover the main sights and hidden corners of Moscow. You will take a walk along the avenues, gardens, and squares, including, the Bolshoi Theater and Tverskaya Street, and learn the history of the city, explore the Kitay Gorod quarter, see the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Sparrow Hills and the Novodevichy Convent.

Kremlin visit – heart of the country. You will see the famous Tsar Bell, and Tsar Cannon. Cathedral Square or Sobornaya Square is the central square of the Kremlin. Cathedral Square is famous as the site of solemn coronation and funeral processions of all the Russian tsars, patriarchs, and Grand Dukes of Moscow. Even today, the square is used in the inauguration ceremony of the President of Russia.

Walking at Red Square

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 8 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel

Meet with the guide, departure to the program

Arbat Street Tour – it is the soul of the city. This street is without a doubt one of the most famous in the Russian capital. Commercial and touristy, full of shops, restaurants and street artists, it is almost all pedestrian-only. During the tour you can see the most representative buildings, museums, theaters and monuments on the Arbat.

Cable Car on Sparrow Hills which are located the right bank of the Moskva River and one of the highest points in Moscow. On top of the hill, 85m above the river, is the observation platform which gives a beautiful panoramic view of the city.

Metro tour. The Moscow Metro is unlike any other subway in the world. Its baroque-style chandeliers, high ceilings, marble walls and stained glass murals make it feel more like an underground palace than a lowly mode of transport.

The end of the program at the Hotel

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 5 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel, check-out

Transfer to airport

Flight Moscow –Murmansk (not included in the package, supplement cost)

Arrival in Murmansk

Meeting with guide

Guided transfer to the Hotel

14:00 Guaranteed check-in

Enjoy Murmansk panoramic city tour. Murmansk is the most northern city of Russia, the only non-freezing sea port of the Russian Military Glory.  During the city tour you will drive to the “Five Corners” Square in the very center of the city and visit “Alyosha” Memorial which honors the defenders of the area in the Great Patriotic War.  It is also worth checking out the Church of Christ the Savior on Water as well as the Kursk Submarine memorial.  And there’s no denying that no Murmansk tour would be complete without a visit to the fascinating museum ship, the Nuclear Icebreaker Lenin. Here you can explore the world’s first Nuclear-powered icebreaker with a guide and immerse yourself in this impressive vessel, that has carved its way to the North-Pole numerous times.

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for transfer + 3 hrs for city tour

Visit Saami village
Saami are the indigenous people of the north, boasting a unique lifestyle, rich heritage, and traditions. During the visit, you explore the history of Saami, see their traditional buildings and magical idols (it’s better to have some change on you to be able to make a wish), and taste national cuisine, including fish soup, lovozerskiy bread, and pakula, the traditional Saami drink made out of the Chaga mushrooms. To top it all, travelers are invited to enjoy reindeer feeding, participate in the traditional games, and even to take photos in the national Saami clothing.

Husky farm + husky riding
If you are a dog person, there is one very special place you can’t miss during your Murmansk travel. Husky Farm is one of the favored tourist attractions. Every visitor will have a chance to bask in adoration, coming from the friendly residents of the farm. All the dogs there are happy to be hugged and petted, and a knowledgeable guide will share some fascinating stories about the breed’s history as well as the husky sledding competitions. In winter, you can even have a chance to try your hand in this sport and see for yourself that a husky is never happier than when it is working.
Return to hotel & time at leisure

Hunting for Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
Did you know that Russia is one of the best places in the world for viewing Northern Lights? In fact, the unparalleled city of Murmansk is a unique place to go and hunt this dazzling phenomenon. As a rule, the best chances of catching the colorful light show is when going to the outskirts (farther from the city lights). If you are among those who want to try their luck, then you need to plan your holiday somewhere between September 1st to April 15th. But keep in mind that December and January are considered to be the most auspicious months for this activity as this is the time when the polar night reigns in the area, thus the chances to observe the magical phenomena are at their highest.

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 11 hours

Tour to Teriberka
What can be more enthralling than a journey to the North? No doubt, a trip to its northernmost extremity. Located on the northern fringes of the Russian Murmansk region, Teriberka is an oceanfront Pomory fishermen village with authentic wooden Russian architecture, truly unique culture of Pomory, the Russian settlers of the Far North, and delicious seafood. In 2009 Teriberka lost its status as a closed settlement, thereby becoming the only place in European Russia where foreigners have open access to the Arctic Ocean. The ocean around Teriberka never freezes due to the effects of the Gulf Stream, which provides a great contrast for photos with the deep blue sea and snowy hills.
During the tour you can enjoy scenic Tundra landscapes on the road to Teriberka from Murmansk, visit the graveyard of old ships, “dragon eggs” shore and Teriberka waterfall, see where Oscar-listed film “Leviathan” was shot and many other exciting things.

Overnight at the Hotel

Guide & transport for 11 hours

Breakfast at the Hotel, check-out

Guided Transfer to the airport

Flight back

Guide & transport for transfer