Highlights:
- Great Ocean Road Eco Tour
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Great Barrier Reef Tour
- Green Island Adventure
- Kuranda Village Tour
- Gold Coast – Movie World Theme Park Fun
Upon arrival at Moscow International Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for relaxation and recovery from your journey. Overnight stay at the hotel in Moscow.
After breakfast, meet your local guide and begin your guided panoramic city tour of Moscow, covering the most iconic sights like Red Square, Poklonnaya Hill, New Maiden Convent, Tverskaya Street, Manezhnaya Square, Ohotny Riad, Bolshoy Theatre (outside), Lubyanka Square, and Kropotkinskaya embankments. You will also admire the beautiful Savior Cathedral and the famous GUM department store. Later, enjoy a fascinating Metro Tour showcasing Moscow’s most stunning Stalin-era metro stations, often referred to as underground palaces. Return to the hotel and overnight in Moscow.
After check-out, transfer to the airport for your flight to Murmansk (flight not included). Upon arrival, begin your city tour of Murmansk, including a visit to the legendary “Lenin” nuclear-powered icebreaker. Later, check into your hotel and prepare for your first Aurora Borealis Hunting Tour in the evening, where you will have a chance to witness the magical Northern Lights (subject to weather conditions).
Overnight stay in Murmansk.
Today is packed with Arctic adventures! After breakfast, depart for a visit to the Husky Park, where you will enjoy an exciting dog sledding experience. Later, proceed to the Saami Village, where you will enjoy local cultural activities and a traditional lunch. In the evening, go for your second Northern Lights Hunting Tour to catch another glimpse of this natural phenomenon.
Overnight stay in Murmansk.
Check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight to St. Petersburg (flight not included). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Check-in and rest. The evening is free for leisure.
Meet your guide after breakfast and embark on a panoramic city tour of St. Petersburg. You will explore Nevsky Prospect, admire the view from the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island, walk along the Neva embankment, and see the famous Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood and Saint Isaac’s Cathedral (outside). Later, visit the historic Peter and Paul Fortress, the original citadel of St. Petersburg. Return to your hotel for your stay.
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Your memorable journey through Russia’s cultural cities and Arctic wonders comes to an end.
PACKAGE COST INCLUDES:
- Russia Visa fees
- Travel Insurance (upto 59 yrs)
- 6 nights' accommodation at the hotels mentioned above
- All transfers and tours in a private vehicle
- English-speaking local guides in Moscow, Murmansk & St. Petersburg
- Entry tickets as per the itinerary
- Dog sledding experience and local lunch in Murmansk
- Entrance tickets as per the program
PACKAGE COST EXCLUDES:
- GST & TCS
- International & domestic flight tickets
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal Expenses like Tips, Launcary, Porterages at hotels/airports
- Hotel security deposits.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
The overall season for Northern Lights viewing in Russia is late August to mid-April. The peak period for the most vibrant and frequent displays of Aurora Borealis is generally considered to be January to March.
You will be experiencing the Arctic winter, where temperatures often drop well below freezing, sometimes reaching -20 to -30 degree Celsius or colder with wind chills. The key to your comfort is a system called Layering.
Base Layer, this layer is worn next to your skin, long sleeved – Merino Wool or high-quality synthetic thermal material, avoid cotton.
Mid Layers that act as Insulators, Fleece jacket or thick wool/cashmere sweater. Fleece or microfleece trousers/track pants
Outer Shell Layer for Shielding needs to be windproof and waterproof/water-resistant Jackets and Trousers.
Yes, you will absolutely find Indian meals, including Indian vegetarian (Veg) meals, in Russia, especially in the major cities and popular tourist hubs.
Moscow / St. Petersburg- Excellent Availability
Murmansk / Arctic Cities- Limited Availability
For trips up to 16 days, Unified E-Visa (UEV) is the best choice which takes 5 to 7 working days. For longer duration trips, Sticker Visa is applicable which would take 3 to 4 weeks
Duly filled Visa application form along with photographs as per consulate specifications, recent bank statements, return air tickets, hotel confirmations, travel itinerary etc. Our customer service associate would be more than happy to assist and guide you through the entire visa application process.
Your tour will entail easy to moderate activity levels. At JnC we believe that “Travel is in Details” and keeping this ideology in forefront, we mostly have relaxed itineraries.
Payment structure for the tour depends on the timeframe of booking, If the tour is booked with less than 30 days from tour start date, complete tour cost needs to be paid. In case the booking is done well in advance, monies can be paid in couple of installments i.e. Booking amount, First Installment and Final Instalment, our associates will guide and help you through the entire payment process, where monies can be paid using multiple platforms like bank transfers, Debit/Credit Cards, UPI, Cheques etc.
Well, It depends on multiple factors viz. tour duration, activities that you intend to experience whilst on tour, the sightseeing’s, meals, shopping, etc. Our travel associate would be more than happy to discuss this in line with the itinerary that has been finalized with you.
• Panoramic city tour of Mosco & St Petersburg,
• Murmansk Aurora Borealis Hunting Tour,
• Dog sledding at Husky Park,
• Cultural activities at Saami Village,
• Peter and Paul Fortress.
TOTAL PACKAGE PRICE: Starting from*
INR 195000 Per Person on twin/double sharing basis (min 2 pax travelling together)
INR 149000 Per Person on twin/double sharing basis (min 4 pax travelling together)
INR 115000 Per Person on twin/double sharing basis (min 6 pax travelling together)
HOTELS DETAILS:
| City | Hotel Name – 4 Star | No of Nights |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Safmar Suschevsky or similar | 02 |
| Murmansk | Azimut Murmansk or similar | 02 |
| St. Petersburg | Cosmos Pribaltiyskaya or similar | 02 |
DOMESTIC FLIGHT ESTIMATES:
Moscow – Murmansk – St. Petersburg USD 265–285 per person (including 23 kg check-in baggage) – Given rate is an estimate & Subject to availability at the time of booking
IMPORTANT NOTES:
● We have not blocked the hotels for the above departure. We will provide a similar hotel if the same one is not available.
● All the transfers will be on a point-to-point basis
● The quotation is based on 2/4/6 adults travelling; if the passenger count changes, the cost will also change.
● The cost mentioned in the quotation is based on today’s exchange rate; if the exchange rate changes, the cost will also change
● The above rates for quotation reference only, room space is subject to hotel availability upon request.
● For Insurance claims, guests need to coordinate with the Insurance company directly
● The hotel’s standard check-in time is 3 PM, and the check-out time is 11 AM