The hunt for the auroras
Description:
Tour dates
17-19 November, 15-17 December, 19-21 January, 9-11 February, 8-10 March.
Tour programme
Day 1
Murmansk
Meeting of participants of the trip at the airport of Murmansk at 11:00 and at 12:00 at the railway station. Transfer to the Park Inn. Settlement. Excursion around the city, where you will see the cabin of the APRC "Kursk", a memorial to the Defenders of the Arctic (Alesha), from which the whole city is visible as if in the palm of your hand, the Murmansk seaport, the nuclear icebreaker "Lenin" (with a tour for our group), a sculpture to the legendary cat Semyon. Dinner is free. In the weather, go outside the city to observe the auroras. Meals: not included. We'll take you to a nice cafe for lunch. Dinner is recommended in the restaurants "Tundra", "Royal Hunt" or "Terrace".
Day 2
Murmansk — Teriberka — Murmansk
Breakfast. Departure by comfortable minibus to the village of Teriberka. The journey will take about 2.5 hours. You'll see the real tundra opening up as you move away from the city. With endless hills, frozen lakes, boulders. The first stop will be bizarre stone pyramids, which are folded by tourists for good luck. It looks very unusual and beautiful. Then you will smile when you meet the famous art object "Guardian of Teriberka". It is constantly being modified and added with new details. In fact, a cult character. Arrive in Teriberka and walk to Batarey Falls. Passing a small pass, you will see the famous views of the waterfall and the open sea. Here you can climb the hill and see the panorama of the entire fjord and the Teriberian lighthouse. Then move to the coast and admire the waves and stones on the beach "Dinosaur Eggs". Return to the old part of Teriberka. Riding on the northernmost huge swing on the bay. Walk along a beautiful sandy beach to a storm-driven ship. Lunch at the cafe. Return by minibus to Murmansk. Rest. With a clear or cloudy sky after 21:00 departure to the suburbs to observe the aurora. Meals: included breakfast at the hotel and lunch. Dinner in Murmansk in an independent mode.
Day 3
Murmansk
Breakfast. Departure from the hotel at 11:00. Departure to the country park for dog sledding (husky) and deer. At the end of the program there will be a transfer to the airport. Estimated arrival time is 15:00. End of program. Meals: breakfast at the hotel.
The price includes:
- Transfer by comfortable minibus on the route Murmansk-Teriberka-Murmansk.
- Accommodation in Murmansk in the Park Inn or Expedition hotel with all amenities (2 rooms).
- Meals: 1 day - without food; 2 day - breakfast, lunch; 3 day - breakfast.
- Excursion program throughout the route.
- Guide services.