A tour to Murmansk North Aurora is designed for those travelers who want to enjoy their vacation in a harsh, but at the same time beautiful winter region. Since November, a real winter has come in Murmansk with huge snowdrifts and minus temperatures. Ski lifts are opening in Kirovsk, riding deer and snowmobiles on the tundra, and the Sun does not appear because of the horizon. At this time of the dominance of the polar night, greenish-reddish flashes of aurora appear in the sky most often. Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin at one time called it Northern Aurora, and this name has completely taken root. Apparently, 300 years ago this phenomenon could be easily seen in St. Petersburg, but now you need to go to North Karelia, Murmansk or Arkhangelsk region. In addition to the Northern Lights, during this tour to Murmansk you will visit the local Sami people, where you can ride deers, go to the Arctic Ocean in the village of Teriberka (the film “Leviathan” was shot there), ride husky sled dogs and see the main Attractions of the city of Murmansk.
PRICE:
24 950 – 32 000 rubles per person, depending on the accommodation option
In a group of up to 12 people
There are discounts for groups!
INCLUDED IN COST:
COST NOT INCLUDED:
Arrival of group members, self-check-in to the hotel (transfer on request) up to 12 hours.
Excursion to visit the indigenous inhabitants of the Kola Peninsula-Sami
12: 45-13:00 – gathering of tour participants in the hotel lobby
13: 00-14:00 – Trip to the Sami ethnic settlement
14: 00-15:00 – Acquaintance with the Sami culture will begin with Seida-the sacred Sami stone, the object of ancient worship of the Sami, which according to their beliefs, has a secret mystical power. Then we will visit the traditional Sami dwellings-kuoksu and Vezha, hear stories about the Sami culture, customs, beliefs, as well as legends of this people at the divorced hearth in the plague. A representative of the Sami people will show us shamanic rituals that are passed down from generation to generation.
15: 00-15: 30 – In this part of the program we will see real reindeer, feed them with Jagel, take unique selfies with these friendly creatures and hear a story about the peculiarities of their breeding and lifestyle.
15: 30-17:00 – tea With berry pie and Sami tea brewed from local herbs and roots. Photo in Sami national costumes and on the territory of the settlement.
17: 00-18: 00-Return to Murmansk, free time
Under favorable conditions, departure to the Northern Lights (tour is purchased separately)
Drive-tour “a visit to Husky”
A trip to the fun, active and friendly Northern dogs
Breakfast at hotel
08:45-09:00 – Gathering of tour participants in the hotel lobby
09:00 – Departure on excursion “a visit to Husky”. In road roughly 2.5-3 hours in one side
12:00-14:00 – Excursion, sledding with dogs
14:30-15:30 – Lunch
15:30 – Return to Murmansk, free time.
18:00/19:00 – under favorable conditions, departure to the Northern Lights (tour is purchased separately)
Excursion to the coast of the Arctic ocean (Teriberka village)
A trip to the legendary Northern village, located at the very Edge of the Earth, in recent years has become a place of pilgrimage for tourists from all over the world.
Breakfast at hotel
08: 15-08: 30 – gathering of tour participants in the hotel lobby
08: 30 – Departure for the tour
08: 30-10: 30 – The trip to Teriberka starts from Murmansk and passes through the Arctic tundra-a vast area in the North of Russia, Canada and Greenland, where there is no vegetation in the form of trees. On the way we will see the cross of Worship, Seid-a stone of mysterious origin, in which, according to the beliefs of the Sami, the spirit of the deceased shaman lives and landscapes reminiscent of Norwegian fjords.
10: 30-12:30 – Tour of Teriberka village. The place became known thanks to the filming of the film “Leviathan”, which was nominated for an Oscar in 2014. Abandoned fishing huts and life of local residents.
12: 30-13:30 – Lunch in cafe (Teriberka village)
13: 30-15:30 – We will stop at the cemetery of old abandoned ships, sunk in a small Bay, take a walk along the coast and visit the picturesque waterfall that flows into the Arctic ocean. Let’s make a great selfie on the cliff of a cliff, going into the sea..
15: 30 – Departure to Murmansk
17.00 – End of the program. Airport transfer is available on request.
The duration of the Aurora Borealis Hunt is 4-8 hours.
Departure for the tour takes place one of the evenings of tourists in Murmansk, in the most favorable weather conditions. More information about the tour you can find on the link “Hunting for the Northern Lights“.