Day 1, Moscow
Welcome to Moscow!
Meeting with an assistant at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2, Sergiev Posad
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Sergiev Posad (the route takes about 90 minutes).
Visit to the Holy Trinity St-Sergius Lavra. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Holy Trinity St-Sergius Lavra is a must-see attraction of the Golden Ring. It is located 90 kilometers northwest of Moscow in the city of Sergiyev Posad. The Cathedral of the Dormition and its magnificent blue cupolas studded with stars are a symbol of this monastery, which is among the oldest and most beautiful of the Orthodox world.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Transfer back to Moscow.
Depart for a scenic drive through the main streets and see major attractions of Russian capital: The Red Square, the St. Basil's Cathedral, GUM department store, the Kremlin, Bolshoi Theatre, Manezhnaya Square, Tverskaya street, and others.
Visit to the homemade ice cream factory will delight you with its products.
Dinner at the restaurant.
Welcome to Zaryadye, the first park built within the Boulevard Ring, a new cultural attraction and key link in the network of central Moscow pedestrian zones.
Transfer to the railway station and welcome on board.
Departure to Murmansk at 00:41.
Night on the train.
Day 3, Day on board
Breakfast on board.
Day on board.
Lunch and dinner on board.
Night on the train.
Day 4, Murmansk (February, March, April)
Breakfast on board.
12:05—arrival to Murmansk.
Lunch boxes for snack in coach.
Visit to «Teriberka» Natural Park. An unforgettable adventure on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. A visit to the shore of the Barents Sea, an old ship on the beach, a cemetery of abandoned ships, the Dragon Eggs beach, a walk to the waterfall. Wild nature, endless tundra and unique northern landscapes...Feel the icy atmosphere of the Barents Sea!
Traditional dinner in Teriberka village.
Northern lights hunting tour. We will head outside the city in the evening, where no city light will interfere with the observation of the Northern Lights—a unique natural phenomenon. An experienced guide will help you find the most suitable place for observation and help you take high-quality photos as a souvenir.
Night on the train.
Day 4, Murmansk (May, June, August)
Breakfast on board.
12:05—arrival to Murmansk.
Lunch boxes for snack in coach.
Visit to «Teriberka» Natural Park. An unforgettable adventure on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. A visit to the shore of the Barents Sea, an old ship on the beach, a cemetery of abandoned ships, the Dragon Eggs beach, a walk to the waterfall. Wild nature, endless tundra and unique northern landscapes...Feel the atmosphere of the Barents Sea!
Traditional dinner in Teriberka village.
Return to Murmansk.
Night on the train.
Day 4, Murmansk (July)
Breakfast on board.
12:05—arrival to Murmansk.
Lunch boxes for snack in coach.
Visit to «Teriberka» Natural Park. An unforgettable adventure on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. A visit to the shore of the Barents Sea, an old ship on the beach, a cemetery of abandoned ships, the Dragon Eggs beach, a walk to the waterfall. Wild nature, endless tundra and unique northern landscapes...Feel the atmosphere of the Barents Sea!
Traditional dinner in Teriberka village.
Polar Day hunting tour. Few people know what “Polar Day” is. We will provide an excellent opportunity to see this miracle of nature with your own eyes and understand that the sun can shine even at night.
Night on the train.
Day 5, Day on board
Breakfast on board.
Day on board.
Lunch and dinner on board.
Night on the train.
Day 6, Ruskeala
Breakfast on board.
06:55 – 08:40 Sightseeing tour of Petrozavodsk—a city in which northern severity is ideally combined with Scandinavian balanced charisma.
Lunch on board.
13:58 – arrival to Moroznaya station, visit to Santa Claus train.
14:37—boarding the Ruskeala Express, the only daily steam retro train that operates in Karelia Republic between the cities of Sortavala and the most striking place of the Northern Ladoga region – the Ruskeala Mountain Park.
Visit to the Ruskeala Mountain Park, one of the most striking and amazing places in the Northern Ladoga region.
Return to Sortavala.
Dinner on board.
Night on the train.
Day 7, Sortavala
Breakfast on board.
*In July—boat trip along the Karelian fjords in the morning.
Sightseeing walking tour of the historical Karelian city of Sortavala, acquaintance with the sights and architecture of the city of Northern Ladoga region.
Visit to the historical park Bastion – master-classes of your choice.
Lunch at the restaurant.
Climbing the steps to Mount Paaso
Visit to Kronid Gogolev museum, a small museum displaying works by the Karelian artist Kronid Gogolev (self-guided tour).
Free time in Sortavala.
Dinner at the restaurant.
20:36 Departure to Saint-Petersburg.
Day 8, Saint-Petersburg
01:49—arrival to Saint-Petersburg
Transfer to hotel and overnight at hotel.
Late breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to Hermitage museum. The world's second largest museum after the French Louvre, stunning Hermitage is, indeed, a must-visit for all art enthusiasts from all over the world.
Lunch at the restaurant.
A relatively young city, Saint Petersburg was founded in 1703, and has been playing key role in the history of Russia ever since. Our sightseeing tour will acquaint you with the main architectural and historical monuments of Saint Petersburg.
Dinner at the restaurant and overnight at the hotel.
Day 9, Saint-Petersburg
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport and departure.
