Northern Lights

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Overview
Highlights
- A fully tailor-made program according to your interest;
- Your professional local guides and drivers;
- Touch history in the red-walled Kremlin of Moscow and cobblestone Red Square with your experienced guide in the capital of Russia;
- Take part in a cooking class of the authentic Russian borsch, traditional pelmeni (dumplings) and thin blini pancakes;
- Feel as a true Russian on a troyka ride around the scenic winter park, followed by a vodka tasting in the Vodka museum;
- Witness the untouched beauty of the Karelia at the Ruskeala Mountain Park and the Marble Canyon;
- Experience the unforgettable trip on the hovercraft over the frozen lake on your way to Kizhi Island;
- High likelihood of seeing the Aurora borealis dancing over your head in the Nothern lights seeking tour.
What's this trip about?
Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Trip includes
- Accommodation at remarkable 4-star hotels in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sortavala, Petrozavodsk and Murmansk
- Breakfasts at the hotels
- Other meals as per itinerary
- Airport transfers and all transportation according to the itinerary
- Rich sightseeing tours with professional English-speaking guides
- Economy class high-speed Sapsan train tickets from Moscow to St. Petersburg
- Regular class train tickets St. Petersburg - Sortavala
- Roundtrip hovercraft tickets Petrozavodsk - Kizhi Island - Petrozavodsk
- 1st class tickets for the Arctica train Petrozavodsk - Murmansk
- Full Russian visa processing service for US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens and visa support service (invitation) for customers from all other countries
- Emergency line support during the trip.
Itinerary

Welcome to the legendary capital of Russia - Moscow! Your driver meets you at the airport and transfers you to your centrally located hotel for check-in.
Here's what you can expect from your time here:
The rest of the day is free to relax in your cozy room, dine in one of the nearby restaurants or start exploring the amazing city centre on your own.
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Following breakfast, you meet your private guide in the hotel lobby and go on a wonderful 8-hour city tour around the most outstanding Moscow landmarks.
During the tour you explore the fairy tale Red Square that is especially c...
Meals: Breakfast
In the morning after breakfast, you check out from your hotel and go on an exclusive cooking class to get the real taste of Russia.
Together with a professional English-speaking chef you first go to a local market to buy fresh local prod...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, you meet your guide in the hotel lobby and go on an amazing panoramic city tour around the most outstanding attractions of St. Petersburg.
During the tour you visit the gorgeous St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Church of the S...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast, you meet your guide and driver who take you to the outskirts of St. Petersburg to Pushkin (Tsarskoe Selo) to explore the brilliant Catherine's Palace that is a striking example of baroque architecture gifted by Peter ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
In the morning after breakfast, you check out from the hotel. You meet your guide in the hotel lobby and go to the legendary Hermitage Museum, that houses its unique collection of world art, including the masterpieces of Leona...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
In the morning after breakfast, you check out from the hotel. This day is dedicated to exploring the stunning Ruskeala Mountain Park together with your guide.
Ruskeala Mountain Park is one of the brightest and most amazing plac...
Meals: Breakfast
Today after breakfast you check out from the hotel. Together with your guide, you walk to the pier along the embankment to board a hovercraft that takes you to the breathtaking miracle of wooden architecture - Kizhi Island. The duration of your...
Upon arrival to Murmansk, you have a private transfer to the hotel. In about 2 hours meet your local guide to have a 4-hour city tour of Murmansk.
Today you visit the memorial complex Alesha in honor of the defenders of the Soviet polar region during the Great ...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Following breakfast meet your guide and start a tour to the Snow Village. Located at the foot of the Khibiny Mountains, the unique Snow Derevnya Complex boasts a large territory that encompasses a snow labyrinth, beautiful snow and i...
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
In the morning after breakfast, you meet your guide in the hotel lobby and are transferred to the exciting Husky Park. Here you get to meet the beautiful blue-eyed dogs and learn more about the breed. Then enjoy the beauty of winter ...
Meals: Breakfast
This is the final day of your amazing Russia Northern Lights tour. After breakfast, you check out from your hotel and your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you've enjoyed your trip to Russia and return home with lifelong memories and unforgettable impressions. We wish you a safe flight and hope to work on your future trips!
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Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:
- You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
- Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Dates & Availability
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights
- Multiple arrival/departure transfers
- Other meals not mentioned in the program
- Optional tours and services
- All personal expenses
Accommodation
9 nights in 4-star centrally located hotels, 1 night in a lakeside hotel
- Hand picked hotels
- Best value rooms
- Restaurant
Always included:
- Best location for sightseeing
- Breakfasts
- All taxes and fees
For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Firebird Tours at the following web address: https://www.firebirdtours.com/terms-and-conditions
10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 1 Dinner
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