Murmansk Northern Lights, St. Petersburg & Moscow Tour with Travel Enthusiasts - 5 Nights New Year Special
Summary Information
Vizesiz
6 Gece 7 Gün
İstanbul
Uçaklı
Rusya
Bed and Breakfast
Guide
Professional
TÜRSAB guide
Insurance
Mandatory travel
including insurance
Guarantee
Minimum participants
departure guaranteed
Support
Throughout the tour
24/7 WhatsApp
Duration
6 Nights 7 Days
Departure
Istanbul
Person
Max 44
Transportation
Uçaklı
Tour Description
Day 1 — Istanbul - St. Petersburg
Day 1: Istanbul - St. Petersburg
We meet at 21:00 in front of the Ajet Airlines counter at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures terminal. After completing our check-in and baggage procedures, we depart for St. Petersburg at 00:45 on flight number VF293. We arrive in St. Petersburg, known as the Venice of the North, at 04:40. We start our city tour with our private vehicle. As we proceed along the famous Nevsky Avenue, filled with palaces and historic buildings, we see the impressive Kazan Cathedral, reminiscent of Rome's St. Peter's, and Nikolai Square. We greet the city for the first time with the enchanting view of the frozen Neva River. After our tour, we check into our hotel. Guests who wish can join the optional Hermitage Museum Tour.
Day 2 — St. Petersburg - Murmansk
Day 2: St. Petersburg - Murmansk
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to the airport. We fly to Murmansk, the largest Arctic city in the world, located beyond the Arctic Circle. After our arrival around noon, we start our city tour: we see the impressive Alyosha Monument greeting the city from above, the legendary Lenin ship, the Murmansk Port, the gateway to the North, and the lighthouse. In the evening, the most enchanting moment of this journey awaits us: our Aurora Hunt program (4 hours) in pursuit of the dancing Northern Lights in the sky. Accommodation at our hotel.
Murmansk City Tour Included!
Aurora (Northern Lights) Tour Included!
Day 3 — Murmansk
Day 3: Murmansk
After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Saami Village Tour. We step into the colorful world of the ancient Saami people of the North. Fun games with adorable husky dogs and plenty of photo opportunities, enjoying reindeer sledding on the snow, a fun banana ride, and free time at the camp await us. We receive interesting information about the lives of the Northern peoples from our guide, experiencing unforgettable moments with reindeer. We enjoy our hot local soup in traditional costumes at the camp. Guests who wish can join the optional Snowmobile Safari before or after the village visit. In the evening, there is an opportunity to participate in the optional Aurora (Northern Lights) Hunt program.
Day 4 — Murmansk
Day 4: Murmansk
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Teriberka Tour. We set off early in the morning towards the legendary Teriberka Village, one of the most remote corners of the world, among the snow-white tundras. At this point, known as the 'Edge of the World', we meet the vast Arctic Ocean. We visit the nostalgic Ship Cemetery, the giant whale skeleton, and the natural wonder Dragon Eggs Beach. We capture fairy-tale pictures at the famous Throne of the King photo spot by the ocean shore. After free time at the beach and our lunch, guests who wish can participate in the optional Ice Floating experience. In the evening, we return to Murmansk. Additional programs are available for guests who wish.
Day 5 — Murmansk – Moscow
Day 5: Murmansk – Moscow
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to the airport and fly to Moscow, the heart of Russia. After our arrival, we check into our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel. Guests who wish can join the optional Metro and Arbat Tour. We explore the famous stations of the Moscow Metro, each like an underground palace. Then, we enjoy a pleasant walk on the historic Arbat Street, a place for painters and street artists. After our tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Moscow Metro and Arbat Street 50€
We set off to explore the Moscow Metro stations. Marble...
Day 6 — Moscow
Day 6: Moscow
After breakfast at the hotel, we start our city tour of Moscow. We visit the world-famous Red Square, Spasskaya Tower, the fairy-tale-like St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM Shopping Center, and Lenin's Mausoleum; we complete our panoramic tour with the Eternal Flame in Alexander Garden, the legendary Bolshoi Theatre, and Tverskaya Street. Guests who wish can join the optional Kremlin Tour. We see the golden-domed cathedrals among the centuries-old walls of the Kremlin, the legendary Tsar Bell, the largest in the world, and the giant Tsar Cannon that has never been fired. We embark on a historical journey from Tsarist Russia to the present day. After our tour, we have free time. In the evening, we transfer to the airport around 21:30.
Moscow City Tour Included!
Day 7 — Moscow - Istanbul
Day 7: Moscow - Istanbul
After completing our ticket and baggage procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 01:45 on flight number VF276. Our tour ends with our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 06:00...
Full Package:
Hermitage Museum 70€
Russian Night Dinner Show 120€
Saami Village Experience 130€
Snowmobile Safari 120€
Northern Lights Hunt 60€
Teriberka Village 130€
Ice Floating Experience 110€
Moscow Metro and Arbat Street 50€
Kremlin Palace 60€
Total for all tours: 850€
750€ for group purchase
Important Notes:
• Due to regional weather conditions, participation is not suitable for infants. The recommended minimum age for participation is 12.
• Clothing suitable for weather conditions is recommended.
Program
Download Itinerary (PDF)Day 1 — Day 1 — Istanbul - St. Petersburg
Day 1: Istanbul - St. Petersburg
We meet at 21:00 in front of the Ajet Airlines counter at Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures terminal. After completing our check-in and baggage procedures, we depart for St. Petersburg at 00:45 on flight number VF293. We arrive in St. Petersburg, known as the Venice of the North, at 04:40. We start our city tour with our private vehicle. As we proceed along the famous Nevsky Avenue, filled with palaces and historic buildings, we see the impressive Kazan Cathedral, reminiscent of Rome's St. Peter's, and Nikolai Square. We greet the city for the first time with the enchanting view of the frozen Neva River. After our tour, we check into our hotel. Guests who wish can join the optional Hermitage Museum Tour.
Day 2 — Day 2 — St. Petersburg - Murmansk
Day 2: St. Petersburg - Murmansk
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to the airport. We fly to Murmansk, the largest Arctic city in the world, located beyond the Arctic Circle. After our arrival around noon, we start our city tour: we see the impressive Alyosha Monument greeting the city from above, the legendary Lenin ship, the Murmansk Port, the gateway to the North, and the lighthouse. In the evening, the most enchanting moment of this journey awaits us: our Aurora Hunt program (4 hours) in pursuit of the dancing Northern Lights in the sky. Accommodation at our hotel.
Murmansk City Tour Included!
Aurora (Northern Lights) Tour Included!
Day 3 — Day 3 — Murmansk
Day 3: Murmansk
After breakfast at the hotel, we have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Saami Village Tour. We step into the colorful world of the ancient Saami people of the North. Fun games with adorable husky dogs and plenty of photo opportunities, enjoying reindeer sledding on the snow, a fun banana ride, and free time at the camp await us. We receive interesting information about the lives of the Northern peoples from our guide, experiencing unforgettable moments with reindeer. We enjoy our hot local soup in traditional costumes at the camp. Guests who wish can join the optional Snowmobile Safari before or after the village visit. In the evening, there is an opportunity to participate in the optional Aurora (Northern Lights) Hunt program.
Day 4 — Day 4 — Murmansk
Day 4: Murmansk
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join the optional Teriberka Tour. We set off early in the morning towards the legendary Teriberka Village, one of the most remote corners of the world, among the snow-white tundras. At this point, known as the 'Edge of the World', we meet the vast Arctic Ocean. We visit the nostalgic Ship Cemetery, the giant whale skeleton, and the natural wonder Dragon Eggs Beach. We capture fairy-tale pictures at the famous Throne of the King photo spot by the ocean shore. After free time at the beach and our lunch, guests who wish can participate in the optional Ice Floating experience. In the evening, we return to Murmansk. Additional programs are available for guests who wish.
Day 5 — Day 5 — Murmansk – Moscow
Day 5: Murmansk – Moscow
After breakfast at the hotel, we transfer to the airport and fly to Moscow, the heart of Russia. After our arrival, we check into our hotel and have free time. Overnight at our hotel. Guests who wish can join the optional Metro and Arbat Tour. We explore the famous stations of the Moscow Metro, each like an underground palace. Then, we enjoy a pleasant walk on the historic Arbat Street, a place for painters and street artists. After our tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Moscow Metro and Arbat Street 50€
We set off to explore the Moscow Metro stations. Marble...
Day 6 — Day 6 — Moscow
Day 6: Moscow
After breakfast at the hotel, we start our city tour of Moscow. We visit the world-famous Red Square, Spasskaya Tower, the fairy-tale-like St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM Shopping Center, and Lenin's Mausoleum; we complete our panoramic tour with the Eternal Flame in Alexander Garden, the legendary Bolshoi Theatre, and Tverskaya Street. Guests who wish can join the optional Kremlin Tour. We see the golden-domed cathedrals among the centuries-old walls of the Kremlin, the legendary Tsar Bell, the largest in the world, and the giant Tsar Cannon that has never been fired. We embark on a historical journey from Tsarist Russia to the present day. After our tour, we have free time. In the evening, we transfer to the airport around 21:30.
Moscow City Tour Included!
Day 7 — Day 7 — Moscow - Istanbul
Day 7: Moscow - Istanbul
After completing our ticket and baggage procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 01:45 on flight number VF276. Our tour ends with our arrival at Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 06:00...
Full Package:
Hermitage Museum 70€
Russian Night Dinner Show 120€
Saami Village Experience 130€
Snowmobile Safari 120€
Northern Lights Hunt 60€
Teriberka Village 130€
Ice Floating Experience 110€
Moscow Metro and Arbat Street 50€
Kremlin Palace 60€
Total for all tours: 850€
750€ for group purchase
Important Notes:
• Due to regional weather conditions, participation is not suitable for infants. The recommended minimum age for participation is 12.
• Clothing suitable for weather conditions is recommended.
Inclusions
- Included Services: • Round-trip economy class flight tickets from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to St. Petersburg and Moscow with Ajet Airlines • Domestic flights between St. Petersburg and Murmansk and Moscow via local airlines • Airport taxes • City tour in St. Petersburg • City tour in Murmansk • 1 night Aurora (Northern Lights) hunt • City tour in Moscow • Transfer services between the airport and hotel • 1 night accommodation in St. Petersburg, 3 nights in Murmansk, and 1 more night in St. Petersburg with bed and breakfast in the specified category • Turkish guiding service.
Exclusions
- Excluded Services: • International exit tax • Russia visa • Travel health insurance • Personal expenses • Optional tours • Local service fees (check point fees, local service charges, handling fees, bus entrance fees, and operational service expenses amounting to 150 Euros per person, which will be collected in cash by the guide before the start of the tour).
Cancellation Policy
**GENERAL TERMS** 1. General terms are an integral part of the tour program and cannot be considered separately from the tour program. 2. If sufficient participation cannot be achieved for the trip, Travel Enthusiasts reserves the right to cancel the tour up to 21 days before the travel date. In this case, cancellation information will be communicated to the guest, and the tour fee will be fully refunded. In the case of refunds for additional services taken outside the tour, the domestic connecting flight purchased from Travel Enthusiasts will also be refunded. However, if visa services and travel health insurance have been applied for, these services will be considered used, and no refund will be made. If no visa application has been made, the visa and health insurance will be canceled, and a refund will be made. If the guest has purchased the domestic connecting flight from a provider independent of Travel Enthusiasts, they cannot claim any refund if the tour is canceled by Travel Enthusiasts. Financial and moral losses that may arise due to tour cancellation are among the conditions accepted by the guest when purchasing the tour, and Travel Enthusiasts cannot be held responsible in this regard. 3. In cases where sufficient participation is not achieved, Travel Enthusiasts reserves the right to cancel the tour in good faith. In this case, since the tour will be provided specifically for the guest, the included guiding service will only cover the international round-trip transfer. **Cancellation and Change** 4. Guests can make written requests for cancellation or changes up to 30 days before the tour departure date.
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Who is this tour suitable for?
This tour, lasting 6 Nights 7 Days and departing from Istanbul, is suitable for guests looking to explore the Rusya route, seeking comfortable transportation and a guided program. You can join as a family, couple, or group of friends.
Why should you choose this tour from İstanbul?
You can join the tour without wasting time with a single departure point from İstanbul and its surroundings. Transportation and program for tours departing from İstanbul are organized with the assurance of Gezi Tutkunları; you can check the page for current prices and departure dates or make a reservation.
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