This winter Russia tour bolts three Arctic nights in Murmansk onto the classic Moscow and St Petersburg circuit so you can chase the Northern Lights above…
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This winter Russia tour bolts three Arctic nights in Murmansk onto the classic Moscow and St Petersburg circuit so you can chase the Northern Lights above the Arctic Circle. After Moscow's Red Square and Kremlin and St Petersburg's Hermitage and Peterhof, an internal flight takes you to Murmansk for two aurora-chasing nights, a Sami village experience, a husky farm and a day trip to Teriberka on the Arctic Ocean. You then return to Moscow before flying home. Eight Indian dinners keep meals familiar. The aurora is always weather and solar dependent and can never be guaranteed, but this itinerary maximises your chances while still covering Russia's must-see cities. starting at INR 2,80,000 per person. Covers Moscow 2N, St Petersburg 2N, Murmansk 3N, Teriberka day, Moscow 2N.
Arrive in Moscow and transfer to your hotel. Settle in and take an evening orientation near Red Square. First Indian dinner with the group.
Tour Red Square, St Basil's Cathedral exterior and the GUM store, then visit the Kremlin complex with its cathedrals and treasures. Time permitting, see the ornate metro stations. Overnight in Moscow.
Take the Sapsan high-speed train to St Petersburg. On arrival, get oriented along Nevsky Prospect and see the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood exterior. Overnight in St Petersburg.
Visit the world-famous Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace and the fountains and gardens of Peterhof Palace by the Gulf of Finland. Overnight in St Petersburg.
Fly back via Moscow to Murmansk, deep inside the Arctic Circle. On arrival, settle in and, if skies are clear, head out for your first Northern Lights chase away from city lights. Overnight in Murmansk.
Visit a Sami village to learn about the reindeer-herding indigenous culture and a husky farm for a sled experience. After dark, set out on another aurora chase, weather permitting. Overnight in Murmansk.
Take a day trip to Teriberka on the shore of the Arctic Ocean, a stark and beautiful coastal village famous from film. Return to Murmansk with a final chance at the Northern Lights overnight.
Fly south back to Moscow. Enjoy free time in the capital for shopping or any sights you missed, such as Arbat street. Overnight in Moscow.
Spend a relaxed final day in Moscow exploring at your own pace or revisiting a favourite spot before departure. Overnight in Moscow.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home, having combined Russia's great cities with an Arctic aurora adventure.
Yes. Tourist visa around 6,500 rupees is excluded; we help with documentation.
December to March for aurora visibility in Murmansk.
Yes. Eight Indian dinners are included; Jain meals on request can be challenging in Murmansk so flag at booking.
No. Aurora is weather-dependent; two chase nights give around 60 to 70 percent visibility odds.
Murmansk can drop to minus 20 to minus 30 degrees Celsius. We provide thermal gear loan; thermals and waterproof boots essential.
Light to moderate. Most Arctic touring is vehicle-based.
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