31st January: India to Moscow (Day 1)

Fly to Moscow from Delhi/Mumbai. After finishing the immigration, we shall proceed towards our hotel. (The hotel will do your registration before you check-in and please remember that after you check-out of any hotel you need to carry the registration slip with you till the end of the trip. The registration fees for all the hotels is already included.)

• Your Trip Leader will brief you about the tour program & he would take you to the bank so that you can exchange the currency & then to places where you can get the best pictures in Moscow. For those who wish to simply romance the charming streets of Moscow they need to make sure they are wearing shoes / boots which are not slippery as you can expect snow/ice on the streets.
• Visit Nikolaskaya Street & Red Square by Night using the UNESCO heritage MOSCOW METRO
• Overnight at the Hotel.

1st February : Moscow City Tour (6 hours)

Today you will cover all the major significant areas of the Russian capital: • Visit Red square (Heart of the Capital) • Walk along the Manezh square & Sky bridge • Visit the Temple of Christ the Savior • Back to hotel by soviet style metro • Overnight at your hotel in Moscow

2nd February : Fly to Murmansk (Adventure Begins from Today)

• Enjoy your first breakfast before you fly to the biggest Arctic city • Transfer to the domestic airport • Fly to Murmansk (domestic flight not included) • Transfer to your hotel in Murmansk • In the evening, we will start our Northern lights hunting tour depending upon the conditions

• Important Note: • Your Aurora hunting tour may last for 4/5 hours so be prepared for the cold • You will get vodka with during the tour • Your vehicle would be heated enough to keep you warm • Your first northern lights tour can happen on any night depending upon the conditions (2nd Aurora Hunting will be from your Glass igloo & this is not with the photographer) • Food is an issue in Murmansk for Indians so be prepared with ready to eat packets • You are in Murmansk for 5 Days so you have enough time for Aurora Hunting • Your guide for Aurora hunting is also a photographer so that you get high resolution images
• Guide to right clothing is available in our

3rd February : Sami Reindeer Settlement & Murmansk City tour

• Meet the strong & friendly Sami people • Get to know the story behind the sami culture, customs, beliefs & the sacred stone • Get acquainted with the reindeers – their lifestyle, breeding, habits & maybe try a selfie with them (you can also Feed them) • You can also try the Sami traditional clothing if you want • Play with the Husky Dogs • Enjoy Husky ride • Do a small reindeer ride to wrap it up

• Murmansk City Tour is also included for today !
• Overnight stay at your Hotel

4th February : Arctic Floating & Glass Igloo Stay

• The legendary activity where you take a plunge in the Arctic • Transfer to your Igloo hotel

• Overnight stay in Igloo hotel (3 pax in one Igloo) & if you’re lucky you might as well enjoy Aurora from your glass igloo stay

5th February : Wooden Cottage Stay

• Post breakfast move to your wooden cottage • Overnight stay in Wooden cottages (3 Pax in 1 big cottage)

• TERIBERKA is an optional tour & it is possible on this day, only if the road conditions are good (the roads are often shut during winters so the decision can only be taken one day before)
• (Note : 4th / 5th February tours can be i interchanged depending on the conditions)

6th February : Murmansk – St Petersburg

• Post breakfast proceed to the airport for your flight to St Petersburg. • Transfer from airport to the city centre • Relax at your hotel-located in the heart of the city • Expect the city to be full of colours as the Russians celebrate the winters here

• In the evening you can attend a Russian Ballet theater or a concert if anything interesting is happening around the main town.(Optional Tour)
• Overnight at your hotel in St Petersburg

7th February : St Petersburg City Tour Full Day (6 hours)

• Peter & Paul Fortress • Kazan Cathedral •. Hermitage Museum •. Use the night time for your party sharty

• We will also stop for photo sessions at Church of the Savior on Blood, St Isaac Cathedral, etc. And don’t forget that St Petersburg is possibly the best place to party in Russia! Overnight at your Hotel or wherever you’re going after the party.
• Note : You can fly back on 8th February from St Petersburg as well if you are okay with an expensive air ticket (flights from Moscow to Moscow are cheaper)

8th February : St.Petersburg to Moscow Train Experience

• Free time for shopping after check out • Evening fast train from St Petersburg to Moscow (ticket is included) • Reach moscow by 8pm • Transfer to Airport in moscow for your return flight • Grab each other’s phone and transfer your pictures before you say goodbye • Last group hug

9th February : Fly from Moscow to India (early morning flight at 3/4 am)- get in touch for timings

Trip Fees : INR 1,45,000 + 5% GST (TCS is fully refundable & mandatory if applicable on your passport)

• IMPORTANT TIP: Current international airfare is as low as INR 57000 for the air tickets so if you are planning to book this trip then we would recommend you to book your international flights first. The airfare for the trip is not included because the group airfare is slightly expensive as compared to what you see on the internet.
• Call or WhatsApp for a detailed itinerary with pricing details : +91 9821606818
• NOTE: • Attention! The Company is not responsible in case of an unsuccessful hunt for Northern Lights. • Please carry ready to cook/eat from your country as the food in Russia can be a challenge not only for the vegetarians but also for the non-vegetarians. • Non-payment of the remaining trip fee in due time would be considered as cancellation • Insurance is not included but we highly recommend you to buy travel insurance • Booking amount is non-refundable • Domestic flights can be booked only if your card allows you • Genie / Trip leader from our team will be available for all the city tours & Aurora hunting tour (not for your leisure days) • Group size :Around 20 PAX • Tips to the local guides/drivers is already included in your trip fees Optional Tours : If there is anything extra that you wish to do apart from the set itinerary then we can definitely assist you. The best optional tour in the Arctic is a day tour to Teriberka which is dependent on the road conditions & if the road conditions are good we can definitely recommend you this tour.