Winter Value Best Of Russia – Northern Lights Special 8 Days Tour Package 2024-2025
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Moscow, Murmansk, St. Petersburg
Includes:
- 02 Nights in Holiday Inn Seligerskaya or Similar in Moscow
- 02 Nights in Hotel Azimut or similar in Murmansk
- 02 Nights in Park Inn Pulkovskaya or similar in St. Petersburg
- 01 Night in Holiday Inn Seligerskaya or Similar in Moscow
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Select a Check-in and Check-out Date
Day 01
Welcome to Moscow! Welcome to Moscow - the capital and the largest city of Russia. On arrival, proceed to your hotel and check-in on your own. . The evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Moscow. (D)
Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs. Packed dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or long queue at the immigration.
Day 02
Guided city tour of Moscow – Sparrow hill Cable car - Metro Tour – Russian Circus Today, we proceed for a guided city tour of Moscow: Visit the Red Square, see the St. Basil’s Cathedral, the White House and Christ the Saviour Cathedral. What’s more! Enjoy unique views of the iconic buildings in Moscow from the cable car which connects the two banks of the Moskva-river and has shortly become a new hallmark of the city. Next, we visit the Metro station of Moscow often called ‘The People’s Palaces’, for their elegant designs, lavish and profuse use of marble, mosaics, sculptures and chandeliers. Later this evening be captivated by the performances at the traditional Russian circus. Overnight in Moscow. (B, D)
Day 03
Fly to Murmansk – Northern Lights Tour Today, take flight to Murmansk, known as the Russian Lapland. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later in the evening proceed to experience the northern lights tour. Overnight in Murmansk. (B, LD)
Day 04
Visit Saami Village – Orientation Tour of Murmansk Today, visit the Saami village and experience the popular Saami show. Here you get the opportunity to interact feed the Reindeers and Siberian Huskies. Later, proceed to enjoy Husky Dog Sleigh and Snowmobile Ride in the snow. Then we drive back to Murmansk for an orientation tour with a photo stop at Lenin Ice Breaker Museum. Overnight in Murmansk. (B, LL, LD)
Note: Activities may vary depending on Snow Conditions.
Day 05
Fly to St Petersbug – Guided City Tour Today we fly to St Petersburg. On arrival procced for guided city tour of St. Petersburg city, see Issac’s Cathedral, The Peter and Paul Fortress. Later visit Kazan cathedral. Overnight in St. Petersburg. (B, D)
Day 06
Visit Hermitage Museum – Grand Maket (Russia in Miniature) Today, visit the iconic Hermitage Museum, famous for holding nearly three million items dating from the Stone Age to the present, including many masterpieces by Renaissance Italian and Baroque Dutch, Flemish, and French painters. Later, visit the Grand Maket; a private museum showcasing the largest miniature model of Russia. Overnight in St. Petersburg. (B, D)
Day 07
High speed SAPSAN Train to Moscow Today, we check out and proceed to the railway station to board the High speed SAPSAN train onto Moscow. On arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight Moscow. (B, D)
Day 08
Return back home with pleasant memories! Today, we check out and drive to the airport on your own for your flight back home. It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your holiday. If you could spare a few minutes, please write and tell us how you enjoyed your holiday and give us your suggestions. Till we meet again! (B)
Note: - In capital city like Moscow & St Petersburg, there are parking restrictions for coaches and it’s not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop. ‘As Northern lights is a natural phenomenon, spotting the same is subject to weather conditions and luck.’
Moscow:
Guided city tour of Moscow • Ride on Metro Tour • Sparrow Hill cable car ride • Russian Circus
Murmansk:
Northern Lights Tour • Visit Saami Village • Enjoy Husky Sleigh Ride, Reindeer feeding, Snowmobile ride. • Orientation tour of Murmansk
St Petersburg:
Guided City Tour • Visit Kazan Cathedral
- Daily continental breakfast. (Breakfast includes bread with butter, jam, cereals, juice, milk, tea and coffee)
- 01 Local Lunch.
- 05 Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinners. 02 Local Dinners.
- Accommodation, Meals, Sightseeing and Excursions as per above mentioned itinerary.
- Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual Tour Manager or a local Representative. (Subject to minimum 15 customers).
- Note: Packed lunches, if applicable, will be Jain / vegetarian.
- B - Breakfast | L - Lunch | D - Dinner
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- Private airport transfers, Cost of Suggested / Optional Excursions.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Tipping is expected from anyone providing your service e.g. Coach Driver, Local Guides, Hotel & Restaurant staff etc. It is mandatory to tip a nominal amount of EURO 3 per person/per day. For the entire duration of this tour which is 7 Days, the total Tips amount is EURO 21 per person to be paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.
Single room supplement
- USD 595 per person, Infant USD 250.
- *As a 3rd in a triple, no extra bed or cot will be provided. Instead a room with two queen beds will be provided.
- **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child.
- Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.
- Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room.
- 02 Nights in Holiday Inn Seligerskaya or Similar in Moscow.
- 02 Nights in Hotel Azimut or similar in Murmansk.
- 02 Nights in Park Inn Pulkovskaya or similar in St. Petersburg.
- 01 Night in Holiday Inn Seligerskaya or Similar in Moscow.
Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a valid Russian visa. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.
Ticketing Requirements
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Moscow and depart from Moscow. Internal sector flights Moscow - Murmansk & Murmansk - St. Petersburg is included in the tour price. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.
Hotels
All hotels will be either around the airport area or on the outskirts.
Most hotels in Europe have only Twin beds. The double bed will be Queen size and not King size.
As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
Most hotel rooms in Europe may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
The average room size of the hotels in Europe are between 16 – 20 sq.mts
Most hotels in Europe do not provide tea kettles in the rooms.
Any damage caused to the hotel rooms during your stay shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Coaches
Most of your journey in Europe is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygienic reasons, it is not permitted to use toilets on the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
One check-in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space on the coach.
Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.
Meals
Meals are pre–set and a–la carte is not possible.
On certain days, a packed lunch will be provided.
Sightseeing
On certain departures, we may sometimes amend / reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
Generally, you will have to walk to sightseeing places, amusement parks and at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however, the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry a good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
In the case of missing a paid entrance due to sudden closure or non-availability the same will be replaced by another visit of similar value and / or type or a refund will be provided.
General
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
SOTC shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
The Tour Manager and the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour. Payments to be made by cash in the currency as mentioned in your tour price only. (Credit or Debit cards not accepted).
Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non cancellation policy.
In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only.
Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms and Conditions”.