Aurora Borealis tour

6 days / 5 nights

Tour highlights

Murmansk

• Lovozero (Lov lake) region
A visit to Lovozero (Lov lake) region – a native habitation of the Saami people. Riding snow mobiles (2 pax per 1 snow mobile) to a tourist camp by a frozen lake situated amongst the mountains.
• Visit to deer farm
A visit to a deer farm (18 km away). Getting familar with the everyday life of the Northern nationalities. The feeding of the animals.
• Aurora Borealis viewing (if available)
When / if there is aurora borealis – the hosts will notify the guests about this unique natural phenomenon!
• State natural reserve "Seidyavvr"
A visit to the State natural reserve "Seidyavvr" and sacred lake of Saami – Seidlake. You will see the naturally-created rock with the contours of a human – this 70-meter tall figure is considered a Deity of Saami and is called "Kuiva". Lunch at the forest with cooking the meal on the fire.
• A trip to the mountain
A trip to the mountain. Light lunch at the forest by the fire. Climbing a 1000 meters mountain, where you can see the picturesque view of Lovozero Tundras.
• Lunches & dinners at Saami "chum" (tent)
• Accommodation at an authentic house with Russian sauna

St. Petersburg

• City tour
Includes an overview of the most attractive city sights such as the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, the Church of our Savior on Spilled Blood, St. Isaac’s, Kazan and Smolny cathedrals, Alexander-Nevsky Lavra and other places of interest.
• St. Peter and Paul's Fortress
Built to secure Russia’s hold on the Neva River delta, The Peter and Paul Fortress anticipated the foundation of St. Petersburg by a year. The cathedral in the middle of the fortress served as a burial place for the Russian Emperors and their families.
• The Hermitage
The Hermitage Museum is Russia's largest art museum and home to an astounding collection of about three million pieces of art.