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Homepage/ Tours / Classical / Fixed Tours / Northern Lights №2

Northern Lights №2

Saint-Petersburg – Murmansk – Petrozavodsk – Saint-Petersburg

8 days / 7 nights

Forest trees, dressed in fascinating outfits, boundless fields of sparkling snow, the shimmering ice of the Karelian lakes and the northern lights provide a fairytale-like background of the tour "Northern lights" in Russia which opens new faces of the countries beauty to the delight of the traveller' s eyes.
The program is preliminary. The excursion blocks can be replaced with the similar ones, without changing main waypoints.
For groups of less than 5 pax we reserve the right to use public transportation on short distances.
Groups of different languages can be combined in one bus with individual guides.
20 pax maximum.
Day Place Program
1

Saint Petersburg

Transfer to hotel, check-in.
2

Saint Petersburg

Breakfast at hotel. City tour with Peter and Paul fortress. Transfer to airport. Evening flight Saint-Petersburg (17:35) – Murmansk (19:35). Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel, check-in.
3

Murmansk

Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to the village of Teriberka. Lunch in a local cafe. Night tour “Northern lights”.
4

Murmansk

Breakfast at hotel. Bus tour to Kirovsk. Lunch in a local cafe. Night tour “Northern lights”.
5

Murmansk

Breakfast at hotel. Bus sightseeing tour of Murmansk. Transfer to railway station. Night train (19:30) Murmansk – Petrozavodsk (14:50).
6

Petrozavodsk

Breakfast on the train. Check-in. Bus sightseeing tour of the city.
7

Kizhi island

Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Kizhi Island. Transfer to railway station. Evening train Petrozavodsk (18:00) – Saint-Petersburg (22:56). Transfer to hotel. Check-in.
8

Saint Petersburg

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to airport.

Program

Saint Petersburg

1 Day

Meeting with guide at the airport. Transfer airport – hotel. Check in.

Saint Petersburg

2 Day

Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out.

Meeting with a guide in the hotel lobby.

City bus tour with a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress.

During the bus sightseeing tour you will see the main architectural masterpieces of Saint-Petersburg: the unique ensembles of the Palace, Senate, St. Isaac's Squares, Arts Square, the arrows of Vasilievsky Island, the Field of Mars, the “strict, slender look” of Neva embankments, magnificent palaces and cathedrals, unique bridges and lattices, historical monuments.

Free time for lunch (not included).

Transfer to airport.

Evening flight Saint-Petersburg (17:35) – Murmansk (19:35).

Meeting with the guide at the airport of Murmansk.

Transfer airport – hotel. Check-in.

Murmansk

3 Day

Breakfast in the hotel.

Tour to the ocean in Teriberka. Duration 8-9 hours.

The winter road to Teriberka is accompanied by charming northern landscapes and a rare sun. You will learn what the Arctic climate zone is all about, you will feel all the power and indomitability of the Arctic Ocean, which does not freeze along the entire coast of the Kola Peninsula. A sleigh ride behind snowmobiles to the ocean coast with a rocky shore. The time spent on the beach is approximately 20-30 minutes.

Lunch in a local cafe.

Return to the hotel in Murmansk.

Evening tour “The Northern Lights” with a professional guide-photographer. Duration 4-6 hours (depending on weather conditions).

Murmansk

4 Day

Breakfast in the hotel.

Bus tour to Kirovsk. Visiting the Museum and exhibition center and “Snow village”.

Lunch in a local cafe.

Return to the hotel in Murmansk.

Evening tour “The Northern Lights” with a professional guide-photographer. Duration 4-6 hours (depending on weather conditions).

Murmansk

5 Day

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out.

Bus sightseeing tour of Murmansk.

Free time for lunch (not included).

Transfer to Murmansk railway station. Night train (19:30) Murmansk –Petrozavodsk (14:50).

Petrozavodsk

6 Day

Breakfast on the train. Meeting with a guide at the railway station in Petrozavodsk.

Transfer to hotel. Check-in.

City tour of Petrozavodsk.

Acquaintance with the main attractions of the capital of Karelia, interesting facts from the history of the city and the republic. Visit to the embankment of Lake Onega, where a unique collection of modern avant-garde sculpture is located.

Return to hotel.

Kizhi island

7 Day

Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out.

Excursion to Kizhi island.

Sightseeing tour of the Kizhi ensemble with a Cup of tea.

Transfer to railway station of Petrozavodsk.

Evening train Petrozavodsk (18:00) – Saint-Petersburg (22:56)

Meeting with a guide at a railway station of Saint-Petersburg.

Transfer railway station-hotel, check-in.

Saint Petersburg

8 Day

Breakfast at hotel. Check-out.

Transfer to the airport. End of the tour.

Information

Our prices include:
  • Accommodation in 4* hotels:
    In Saint-Petersburg – Holiday Inn Moskovskye Vorota or similar
    In Petrozavodks – Piter Inn or similar
    In Murmansk – Azimut hotel or similar
  • Bed and breakfast in hotels
  • Night train Saint-Petersburg (19:30) — Petrozavodsk (14:50)
    4 beds compartment with other passengers
  • Evening train Petrozavodsk (18:00) – Saint-Petersburg (22:56) (economy class, seats)
  • Flight Saint-Peterburg (17:35) – Murmansk (19:35)
  • Excursion program with entrance tickets
  • Catering per program
  • All transfer and transportation services per program
  • Local English / French / German speaking guides or assistance for translation from Russian per program
  • Catering and accommodation for drivers and guides when necessary
  • Visa support letter
Supplementary:
  • International flight to Moscow and from Saint-Petersburg
  • Pre-tour program in Moscow and / or in Saint-Petersburg or in region
  • Supplements for business class for domestic fights
  • Twin accommodation in 4 beds compartment or twin accommodation in 2 beds compartment
  • Volga Balt tour escort for the whole tour
  • Non obligatory Insurance of medical, medical transport and other expenses
  • Non obligatory accident insurance

The Northern lights tour:


We drive as far as possible from the city, within 150 km
We find a clear sky and a good point to observe the Northern Lights
We expect the beginning of the heavenly performance, from about 1 to 3 hours
When the Northern Lights appear, we begin a photo shoot
The Northern Lights generally do not appear immediately, this is due to its activity, or to weather conditions.
For example, sometimes you have to wait until the clouds disperse.
Until the Northern Lights begin, we can arrange a photo shoot in the night forest, against the background of the starry sky or the Milky Way.
We also always have hot tea and cold snacks / sweets. You can always get warm in the car / bus.
We recommend to take with:
  • Backpack or travel bag
  • Comfortable hiking clothing: warm pants, warm sweater,
    wool socks (2 pairs), simple socks (2-3 pairs), T-shirts, warm jacket, wool hat, gloves, warm loose shoes.

Prices

Please contact us at sales@volgabalt.com for Price List.

* If restrictions are imposed on the entrance to museums for a certain number of people, we can serve group requests with the division of groups into smaller ones, with the predominant use of the same transport (or with a different number and capacity of transport), but with a large number of guides.

** Some museums or excursions can be excluded from the program if circumstances beyond the control of the tour operator require it (time constraints due to covid-19 / bans on the operation of facilities). At the same time, as far as possible, we will offer an alternative replacement.

For reservations please contact us at sales@volgabalt.com