Day 1. MURMANSK
Arrival to Murmansk, the arctic capital and transfer. Start of to the city panoramic tour. Murmansk is the largest city in the Arctic Circle. During the tour, we will learn the rich history of the city with places related to the Second World War. We will visit the Alyosha monument dedicated to the Defenders of the Subarctic Region. After we will proceed to the monument dedicated to the memory of the sailors who died in peacetime and see the fragment of the booth of the Kursk atomic submarine that sank in 2001. Lunch.
We will continue with the visit to the Lenin Icebreaker Museum, an icon of the history of navigation, and then the visit the Naval Museum.
Transfer to the hotel and accommodation. In the evening, the Northern Lights (Aurora) “hunting” tour.
Day 2. MURMANSK – TERIBERKA – MURMANSK
Breakfast. Departure to Teriberka, the only place in Russia on the shores of the Arctic Ocean, which can be reached by road. Visit to Teriberka is an opportunity to literally see the edge of the Earth. The seashore is fascinating and leaves no one indifferent! The road to Teriberka passes along breathtaking views of the endless white tundra and wild nature. During the trip we will learn about the village life which gained popularity after the premiere of the film “Leviathan” by the Russian director Andréy Zvyaguintsev, who was nominated for the Oscar Awards in 2014. Lunch. Continuation with a sleigh ride pulled by snowmobiles towards a beautiful waterfall that empties into the ocean. Return to Murmansk and transfer to the hotel.
In the evening, the Northern Lights (Aurora) “hunting” tour (in case if we haven’t seen it on the first day).
Day 3. MURMANSK – LOVOZERO – MURMANSK
Breakfast. The morning starts with a trip to the ethnic Saami village where we will learn a lot about the traditional life of the peoples of the north, drink tea in the chum, play outdoors, feed the reindeer and rabbits, and have a reindeer ride in the Saami sled. Lunch.
Transfer to the Husky Park. During the excursion we will not only learn the incredible history of the Siberian Husky, but will also have a chance to communicate with these affectionate dogs and see the beautiful reindeer and, the most important, we will enjoy an exciting husky sledding trip through the winter forest on a sled pulled by dogs. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 4. MURMANSK
Breakfast. Check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport.