Russia Lapland Packages (8 Nights 9 Days)

Duration

9 days & 8 nights

Start Point

Departure by Cochin International Airport

End Point

Moscow International Airport

Route

Russia

Overview

Russia’s Lapland, located in the far northwest of the country, is a remote and pristine region known for its breathtaking Arctic landscapes and unique cultural heritage. This sparsely populated area, part of the larger Lapland region that stretches across Norway, Sweden, and Finland, is characterized by its vast tundra, dense taiga forests, and serene frozen lakes. The region experiences polar conditions with long, harsh winters and short, mild summers. It is home to the indigenous Sámi people, who have a rich cultural tradition centered around reindeer herding. Visitors to Russian Lapland can experience the beauty of the Northern Lights, engage in winter sports like skiing and snowmobiling, and explore the natural wonders of the Arctic Circle. The region offers a tranquil escape into one of Europe’s last great wildernesses, providing a rare glimpse into a remote and captivating part of the world.

Not to Miss in Russia:

  • Moscow Underground Metro
  • Poklonnaya Gora
  • Russian Vodka Museum is the first museum in Russia
  • Catherine Palace
  • Gateway to the Arctic
  • Northern Lights-

Note: Package customization is available on request. Drop an inquiry to know more.

Destination Info:

  • Official Name: Kingdom of the Tsars
  • Currency:  Russian ruble
  • Time Zone: GMT+2

 

Included/Excluded

  • Return economy class air ticket from cochin
  • Russian visa
  • Travel Insurance
  • 02 Nights in 3/4 Star hotel accommodation in Moscow
  • 02 Nights in 3/4 Star hotel accommodation in St. Petersburg
  • 02 Nights in 3/4 Star hotel accommodation in Murmansk
  • St. Petersburg-Murmansk–Moscow Domestic Flights
  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Sightseeing as per the itinerary with entrance fee
  • Sapsan high speed train ticket from Moscow - St. Petersburg
  • 1 Bottle drinking water/person every day
  • All transfers on pvt AC deluxe coaches with english speaking local guide
  • Tour escort - Malayalam speaking tour Manager
  • Tips to guide & driver
  • TCS – 5%
  • Flights/hotels/rates/itinerary subject to change as per availability at the time of confirmation of the tour. All fares & rates are as prevailing today. Any increase in the airfare or airline taxes will apply. Taxes are calculated as on 30.06.2024.
  • For single passengers travelling alone, will share a room either on twin or triple sharing basis depending on the availability of any other single passenger on the same group. If we do not have a single person like you, then you will have to bear the single supplement charges.
  • Tour cost is based on minimum 20 persons travelling together in the group. If there is a drastic fall in the number, then the quantum of increase in the cost will be decided and to be borne by the passenger

Tour Plan

Day 01 COCHIN –MOSCOW
    • Cochin International Airport
      • Assemble at Cochin International Airport at 0030Hrs. After Boarding, Emigration and customs departure to Moscow by Air Arabia via hub
        city. Arrive Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow at 13.20 hrs.
      • Welcome to Moscow, Russia. Moscow is the capital and most populous city of the Russian Federation, with 12.2 million residents.
        According to Forbes 2013, Moscow has been ranked as the ninth most expensive city in the world. Upon arrival you will meet your airport assistant
        and transfer to hotel IBIS Paveletskaya**** for Check in
      • Evening proceeds for the city tour. Pass through Victory Square, Sparrow Hills, Moscow State University, Luzhnyi Olympic Stadium etc… The tour will take you to Cathedral of Annunciation, the monument park for IInd world war, St. Nikolas Church, Leo Tolstoy Street, Pirogovskaya Street, St. Sofya Embankment, Manezh Square, Boulevard Ring, Tverskaya Street, Ambassadorial Campus, Minskaya Street, Victory Park, Triumphal Arch, the superb, newly-built high-tech pedestrian Bagration Bridge, the White House, New Arbat Street, Arbat Square, Zamoskvorechye, the monument
        dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of the Russian Navy.
      • Late evening proceeds to Moscow Metro underground Tour, fourth-largest in the world and largest outside of Asia in terms of passenger numbers and the busiest in Europe. It is recognized as one of the city’s landmarks due to the rich architecture of its 200 stations. It was the first underground railway system in the Soviet Union. The Moscow Metro is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful. The brainchild of the tsars but finally put into action by Stalin, whose idea to make the city’s metro stations “palaces for the people” has translated into some truly spectacular, subterranean architectural gems. You will have an opportunity to travel in Moscow Underground Metro.
      • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Moscow.
Day 02 MOSCOW
    • Today we will visit the famous Kremlin and Red Square and St. Basil’s Cathedral, built by Ivan the Terrible in the 15th Century and do the Excursion to Kremlin with Armory chamber, Moscow Kremlin Complex Alexander Garden, Bolshoi Theater etc. The Kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation
    • Visit the Lenin Mausoleum known as Lenin’s Tomb, where the Lenin’s Body is embalmed and preserved, situated in Red Square in the center of Moscow, is a Mausoleum that currently serves as the resting place of Vladimir Lenin. His embalmed body has been on public display
      there since shortly after his death in 1924, with rare exceptions in wartime. Joseph Stalin’s embalmed body shared a spot next to Lenin’s, from the time of his death in 1953 until October 31, 1961, when Stalin was removed as part of de-Stalinization and Khrushchev’s Thaw, and buried in the Kremlin Wall Necropolis outside the walls of the Kremlin.
    • After lunch you will transfer to Yuri Gagarin Space Museum or the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics in Moscow, Russia, dedicated to space exploration. It is located within the base of the Monument to the Conquerors of Space in the north-east of the city. The museum
      contains a wide variety of Soviet and Russian space-related exhibits and models which explore the history of flight; astronomy; space exploration; space technology; and space in the arts. According to the Russian tourist board, the museum’s collection holds approximately 85,000 different items, primarily from the Soviet period, and receives approximately 300,000 visitors yearly.
    • Later transfer visit to Poklonnaya Gora, the hill where Napoleon waited in vain to be given the keys to the city when his troops were surrounding Moscow in 1812 – the park is set in an area steeped in Russian military history. Poklonnaya Gora is, at 171.5 metres, one of the highest spots in Moscow. Here we visit World War Museum contains the Victory Park with many tanks and other vehicles used in the Second World War on display
Day 03 MOSCOW - ST. PETERSBURG
    • After breakfast, check out the hotel and the coach will transfer you to take the fantastic Sapsan, train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, which is a 1,520 mm gauge high speed electric express train in Russia with speeds up to 350 km/h. The total duration of the journey will be 4 hours. Arrival St. Petersburg.
    • Proceed for city sightseeing tour of St. Petersburg, a wonder on the banks of the Neva Rivernear the Baltic Sea, The city is often called the “Venice of the North ‘. During the tour you will see the main highlights of Saint- Petersburg such as the Winter Palace, imposing Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan, the Peter and Paul Fortress- the original citadel of St. Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great. In the early 20th century, it was still used as a prison by the tsarist government. Today it has been adapted as the central and most important part of the State Museum of Saint Petersburg History., the Bronze Horseman, Smolny Cathedral, the State Russian Museum, as well as numerous canals and rivers and beautiful bridges across them. The church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, we see the golden dome of St. Isaac’s Cathedral.
      ‘’St.Issac’s Cathedral’’ – a recognized all Russian Cultural centre, a multifunctional museum institutions created in vistors a sense of the special atmosphere of a modern museum, the Mariinsky Theater, The Hermitage, the Winter Palace, the Palace Square, the spit of Vasilievskiy
      Island- the old port, The Bronze Horseman Statue
    • Later proceed to visit museum complex is situated in the very heart of St. Petersburg near St. Isaac’s Square in the historical building of Headquarters and Stables of the Horse Guard Regiment. Russian Vodka Museum is the first museum in Russia and in the world dedicated
      exclusively to Vodka. Its exhibition tells about the drink which has been an integral part and essential attribute of Russian life for centuries. Russian Vodka Museum is a member of “Museum Quarter. St.Petersburg.” The museum gives a fascinating insight into the Russian history, culture and drinking traditions. During the guided tour around museum our guests will hear about the vodka’s origin, Russian dining traditions, Russian vodka Kings, and get to understand close link between the history of the Russian State and the history of this strong drink
    • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 04 ST. PETERSBURG

PAMUKKALE – KONYA – CAPPADOCIA

  • Breakfast at Hotel. Step inside Catherine Palace for a private tour of this impressive summer residence. Located in the town of Pushkin outside St Petersburg center, the Rococo palace and former home of the Russian tsars is now a museum highlighting 300 years of local
    history. Learn the story of its origins, wander among its grand halls and marvel at the world-famous Amber Room, a perfect recreation of the gold-leaf and amber paneled chamber that Nazis stole crate by crate during World War II. Admire the luxury of the Russian Tsar Summer residences, and the architectural brilliance in the creation of the palace. Walk through the series of magnificent rooms, including the famous Picture Gallery, the Great Hall and the world-famous Amber Room.
  • After lunch, we proceed to visit Hermitage Museum; the largest and oldest museums in theworld, housed in the Winter Palace founded in 1764 by Catherine the Great and has been open to the public since 1852, The Hermitage was the residence of Tsar of Russia up to Bolshevik Revolution, Now it is the largest and oldest museums in the world. The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings along Palace Embankment, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors. Its collections, comprise over three million items including the largest collection of paintings in the world include Raphael’s and Leonardo da Vinci’s Madonnas, paintings by Titian and Rembrandt, Mone, Renois, Picasso, Michelangelo and Matisse, numerous canvasses by Van Gogh, Matisse, Gaugin and several sculptures by Rodin.
  • After early dinner, we take you to the Russian Folk Show at Nikolaevsky Palace. The show startswith the dance group “Reverance”, the beautiful ladies in their crinolines and the elegant cavalier, accompanied by the “Peters Quartet”, a vocal quartet performing classical folk
    songs, lyrical romances and Russian Orthodox hymns. The show consists in two parts of 45 minutes each and lasts one and a half hours in total. In the intermission, refreshments will be served. During the interval, classical quartet will perform alongside with the dancers in crinolines.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in St. Petersburg.
Day 05 ST. PETERSBURG - MURMANSK
  • After the breakfast, check out hotel and you proceed to St. Petersburg airport to take flight to Murmansk. Murmansk is the largest city in the world located within the Arctic Circle, Nicknamed the “Gateway to the Arctic”. At the height of summer, the sun doesn’t set, but in
    the depth of winter it’s dark all day. The city is 108 kilometers from the border with Norway and 182 kilometers from the Finland border and lies over 2° north of the Arctic Circle. We can watch such amazing phenomena of northern lights.
  • Upon arrival in Murmansk, you have a private transfer and meet our local guide to have a city. And visit the memorial complex Alyosha in honour of the defenders of the Soviet polar region during the Great Patriotic War. You get to rise to the observation platform, opening
    incredible views of the Murmansk city centre. Then you continue to the monument “Zhduschey” connected with the life in the Russian extreme north. Also, you visit the memorial complex dedicated to the tragic events that took place on the Kursk Submarine, see the Spas on Water church and the lighthouse. Later visit the famous Lenin Nuclear Ice breaker show in Morskoy Vokzal Pier (Entrance subject to the availability). This is the first ever nuclear-powered icebreaker in the world built in Leningrad in 1956-1959. Now it is a museum where you can see the ship from the inside, learn the history of ice trips, Northern Sea Route, and visit the interactive museum of Arctic nature and Arctic research.
  • UNFORGETTABLE TRIP TO NORTHERN LIGHTS
  • Later in the evening, our experienced guide who organize a “hunt” for Aurora Borealis, an overwhelming and unforgettable tour to watch Northern Lights-this is a trip you will to come. There are many wonders in nature, but few are as awe-inspiring as the Northern Lights in Murmansk. This phenomenon has brought travellers from all over the world for an unforgettable experience.We transfer to Kola Peninsula to witness one among the natural wonder Northern lights or Aurora Borealis or polar lights. (Subject to the weather) The Kola Peninsula is considered one of the best places where you can watch the northern lights. Dancing like a flame, it captivates and you will never forget such kind of beautiful experience
    in your life. Local people in the North have created many myths and legends about these phenomena. The ability to see the northern lights depends on many factors and there is also an element of luck. Later we return back to hotel. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 06 MURMANSK - TERIBERKA VILLAGE
  • After breakfast at hotel, we are embarking on an excursion to the Edge of the world-Teriberka village, the gateway to the Arctic Ocean gives you a unique chance to reach the wild edge of untouched Arctic region. The village of Teriberka is situated in the north west part of Russia, on the coast of the Arctic Ocean at a distance of 120 km from Murmansk city, the capital of Kola peninsula and Murmansk region. The road passes through Arctic tundra, a vast treeless area of Northern Russia, Canada and Greenland with severe climate throughout the year.
    Our destination is the village of Teriberka, where you will see the unique northern nature and take a walk along the coast of the Arctic Ocean! On the way you will get many stopovers and the breath-taking landscapes of the Arctic Ocean and visit Teriberka and sand beach. There are two natural beaches in the Teriberka region. One is the ocean sand beach and another is full of round boulders which historically got the name “Dragon Eggs” Graveyard of wooden ships
  • The first thing that you will see when entering Teriberka is a graveyard of wooden ships that have already become a local landmark and an object of admiration for tourists and photographers. According to local residents, these vessels have been here since the 19th
    century. There you can see the ruins of an old fishing village known since 16th century, a ship cemetery, a modern small village and the breath-taking landscapes of the Arctic Ocean in miraculously combination Travelling to the north of Russia to experience the beauty of the nature. Here you will get an opportunity to visit Huskey Farms located in Murmansk, on Kola Peninsula, North of Russia. During the tour you will learn more about Siberian Husky and have a unique chance to interplay with these charming and affectionate dogs. You will get acquainted with North nature and enjoy an exciting trip through the winter forest on a sled pulled by Husky dogs. You will learn all about the wonderful “Siberian Husky”, you can hug and communicate with the charming and sweet huskies. Because you are at a Saami place you can also meet reindeers and even sledge behind them. (If weather permits) A dog sled is a traditional kind of transport of the northern people. Husky are very strong dogs; they can adjust to almost any types of weather conditions. They are very smart, clever and gentle.
  • Finally, we reach at the coast of the Arctic Ocean near Teriberka impresses with its sights and sounds. Listen: this is how the edge of the world sounds! before you in Arctic circle. Arctic region also best place to watch Northern Lights. Later you will return back to Murmansk hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 ARRIVE COCHIN
    • Breakfast at Hotel. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your Tour. Check out the Hotel and transfer to Murmansk Airport for the flight to Moscow. Arrive Moscow International Airport. Check in to Air
      Arabia Flight for your final departure to India. After emigration and customs formalities, we will depart from Domodedovo International Airport at 0020Hrs. Arrives Cochin via hub city with a lifetime of memories.

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