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HUNT FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS

₹INR 145000
Per Person (Trip Dates : 1st March to 10th March(with VISA))

Overview

HUNT FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS

 
 

Trip Dates : 1st March to 10th March(with VISA)

 

The Arctic Experience & Northern Lights Hunting Trip
Nobody in their right mind would go to Arctic region from the last week of October till the first week of April. Except You. Cos you’re Badass.

 

Northern lights trip features on every person’s Bucket list and for good reason. It is nature’s most beautiful phenomenon and looking at the lights leaves you filled with awe. So thinking Iceland? Think again. Because we’re headed to a small corner of the Arctic, Murmansk! This unheard-of town in the extreme north of Russia, close to the Norwegian and Finnish borders, enjoys over 40 days of uninterrupted night, making it one of the world’s premier destinations to view the Aurora Borealis. And with over 300,000 residents, you can enjoy all the cosmopolitan comforts amidst the serenity of the Arctic. It is literally the best of the both worlds, in one place. answer!

 

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Tour Location

01

1st March: 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 genie 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.

02

2nd March : 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

03

3rd March : 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

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4th March : 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

05

5th March : 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
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6th March: 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 : 5th march / 6th March tours can be interchanged depending on the conditions)
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7th March : 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
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8th March : 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 9th march from St Petersburg as well if you are okay with an expensive air ticket (flights from Moscow to Moscow are cheaper)
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9th March : 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

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10th March : 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 mandatory if applicable on your passport)

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