In Search of the Northern Lights
Destination: Kola Peninsula
Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
6 Days
December - February
Highlights
- Best opportunity to observe the Aurora Borealis
- Acquaintance with the culture and life of the Sami people
- Dog and reindeer sledding
- Tour of Murmansk, the largest city in the Arctic
- Itinerary accessible to families with children
- An opportunity not only to see and feed real reindeer
- Teriberka and the opportunity to see whales
Tour Overview
For everyone who dreams of discovering the Arctic!
A winter tour to the Kola Peninsula that includes all the most interesting things: a visit to the largest city beyond the Arctic Circle - Murmansk, an introduction to the culture of the Kola Sami, a dog sled ride through the snowy expanses, a cozy vacation on the shore of Lake Imandra, a trip to the coast of the Barents Sea in Teriberka, an Arctic cruise and whale watching.
And, of course, the most important thing is hunting for the northern lights!
For your comfort: accommodation in the best hotels and small groups.
The tour has no age restrictions and does not require physical training. It is possible to organize it on any dates convenient for you - upon request.
Tour programme
- Day 1The capital of Russian Arctic - MurmanskMurmansk
- Day 2Kola Sami and dog sleddingMurmansk — Lake Imandra
- Day 3Life of the peoples of the northLake Imandra — Murmansk
- Day 4Teriberka: to the ends of the worldMurmansk — Teriberka
- Day 5Free day in MurmanskMurmansk
- Day 6Departure dayMurmansk
- 12:00Arrival to MurmanskMeeting at the airport of Murmansk, the main city of the Kola Peninsula and the largest city in the world beyond the Arctic Circle. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation. Rest. * Transfer time is based on arrival time. Check-in at the hotel from 14:00.
- 17:00Dinner — Not included
- 18:00Hunting for the Northern LightsThe group will gather at the hotel. * The departure time depends on the weather forecast: experienced drivers will choose the exact time and route. A trip out of town to look for the northern lights. The total travel time is about 3-4 hours. If the forecast is favorable, the guide and driver will help take photos. The northern lights are a natural phenomenon. We cannot guarantee it.
- Overnight in the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Murmansk
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel "Meridian"
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast at the hotel's restaurant
- 10:00Transfer to Husky-parkMeeting with the guide-driver in the hotel lobby. Departure.
- 11:00Dog-sledding through the tundraFirst, you will have a tour of the kennel and meet the good-natured blue-eyed huskies. Then, you will be taken by snowmobile to the starting point of the sled and shown how to operate the sled. The ride is about 1 km.
- 13:00LunchHot lunch of home-cooked dishes.
- 14:00Excursion to the Sami villageA rich excursion around the Sami village awaits you: a traditional meeting with a fire ritual and making a wish, a visit to a national dwelling and a photo in national clothes, a visit to a reindeer enclosure (feeding, photos, those who wish can ride a sleigh). Traditional tea and stories about the Sami culture.
- 16:00Transfer to Lake ImandraAccommodation in a guest house on the shore of Lake Imandra. If the weather is good, you can see the northern lights right from the shore!
- 19:00Dinner at the restaurantTasting of arctic cuisine.
- Overnight in a guest house
Photo of the day
Route
Murmansk — Lake Imandra
Accommodation
Accommodation at the tourist base Ogni of Imandra
Wooden house
Note
transfer (151km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Free time in the ethnographic parkOn the territory of the park you can order additional excursions (upon request we will book in advance): - visit to the ethnopark (reindeer sleds, contact farm with rabbits, deer, ponies and goats), visit to the largest chum - snowmobile rides - fishing on Lake Imandra - bathhouse with a font right on the shore of the lakes
- 14:00Lunch
- 15:00Retunr to MurmanskArrival and accommodation at the hotel.
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Lake Imandra — Murmansk
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel "Meridian"
Twin room
Note
2 h transfer (176km)
- 08:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 09:00Group excursion to Teriberka* The excursion may be cancelled due to weather conditions the day before or in the morning. In case of bad weather, the excursion will be organized on day 5. A real arctic adventure awaits you: a ship graveyard, dragon eggs, the coast of the Barents Sea, the Battery waterfall and a giant swing. You will also go out to sea on a sightseeing boat and, if you are lucky, see sea creatures - a humpback whale and a killer whale!
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- 19:00Return to Murmansk
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Murmansk — Teriberka
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel "Meridian"
Twin room
- 09:00Breakfast at the hotel's restaurant
- 10:00A day in MurmanskWe use this day as a reserve in case the excursion to Teriberka on day 4 is cancelled or for a trip to search for the northern lights (if the weather is bad on day 1 and the trip is cancelled). If the day remains free, you can get to know the city on your own or join a group tour of the city.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 19:00Dinner — Not included
- Overnight at the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Murmansk
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel "Meridian"
Twin room
- 10:00Breakfast at the hotel's restaurant
- 12:00Check-ou and transfer to the airport*Standard check-out time is before 12:00. Late check-out can be booked. Transfer to the airport at departure time. End of the program.
Photo of the day
Route
Murmansk
Discount system
| > 6 months | > 8 months | > 10 months |
| Amount of discount (total payment) | ||
| 5% | 10% | 20% |
| Amount of discount (deposit payment) | ||
| 0 | 5% | 10% |
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Departures
December, 21 2025 - Start December, 26 2025 End | Available: 4+ Status | 2,053 $ Basic price per person | |
January, 11 2026 - Start January, 16 2026 End | Available: 4+ Status | 2,053 $ Basic price per person | |
February, 16 2026 - Start February, 21 2026 End | Available: 4+ Status | 2,053 $ Basic price per person |
Price includes
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- English-speaking guide
- Transport a per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- Visa invitation and registration of passports (for foreign citizens, if necessary)
- Nature reserves and parks entrance permissions
Price does not include
- Personal expenses and tips
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Airplane/ train tickets
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note
The price is indicated for a group trip of 2 to 8 people. The price of an individual tour for 1 person is 255,100 rubles. The cost of the excursion to Teriberka is not included in the cost of the program (about 13,000 rubles / per person). The excursion is organized only under favorable weather conditions. Please note that we cannot guarantee the northern lights for certain departures.
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Diane
From 9 February 2023 to 14 February 2023
Destination: Kola Peninsula
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
This trip is a great mix of history, tourism, and outdoor activities! The real time communication on logistics was reassuring and greatly appreciated. Everyone we met, from the knowledgable guides to the friendly hosts or drivers were great. We were happy to have been able to borrow boots and overalls for the snow mobile ride. We did not see the northern lights due to overcast weather at night.
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Елена
From 3 January 2022 to 6 January 2022
Destination: Kola Peninsula
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Скажу честно, что привыкнув к путешествиям по морским городам и теплым пляжам, я относилась к первому моему «зимнему» путешествию с осторожностью. Но я очень ошибалась!
Таких невероятных событий, веселых и сказочных приключений, таких живописных снежных пейзажей перед глазами в моей жизни не было никогда! Я как будто побывала в сказке. Дни прошли как один час и впечатления, оставшиеся на всю жизнь,
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Елена, благодарим Вас за отзыв. Рады, что путешествие на Кольский полуостров оставило у Вас такие яркие эмоции. До новых встреч!Total score
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Yakine
From 7 January 2022 to 10 January 2022
Destination: Kola Peninsula
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Mon époux et moi avons adoré notre petit périple et avons eu la chance inestimable de voir 2 soirs de suite des aurores boréales ! Irina dans les coulisses et Pavel sur le terrain, nous ont permis de profiter d'une expérience inoubliable ! À coups sûrs, nous revoyagerons avec Baïkal nature et en parlerons autour de nous !
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Toute l'équipe de BaikalNature vous remercie infiniment pour votre retour. A très vite pour un autre voyage !No reviews anymore or no reviews at all for this tour. Below reviews for destination:
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Reto
From 29 December 2021 to 2 January 2022
Destination: Kola Peninsula
Custom tour: Arctic Adventures
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
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Eric
From 29 December 2021 to 2 January 2022
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Ce sont de véritables fêtes de fin et début d'année en nuit polaire, dans une vaste nature et splendide de surcroît, les aurores boréales, tous les ingrédients réunis pour vivre l'intense dans un manteau neigeux épais.
Se débrouiller un peu en langue russe aussi, les échanges en sont facilités, et les gens viennent a vous tout comme vous allez à leur rencontre.
J'ai vraiment tout aimé, le contact
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