Russia Northern Light Group Tour – 2025-26

Arrive Moscow international airport by any convenient flight. Meet on arrival and transfer to hotel {Check-in time 2 PM}. Afternoon lunch at Indian restaurant. Evening plan to enjoy Radisson Cruise Ride at Moskova River. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
Night stay in hotel. 

Today post breakfast experience Moscow’s Kremlin, the heart of the city, on a private half-day walking tour. Wander among this fortified complex to see the legendary churches of Cathedral Square & marvel at the Grand Kremlin Palace—home to approximately 4,000 artifacts dating all the way back to the 12th- century. Look for the works of Russian goldsmiths and silversmiths, Catherine the Great’s coronation dress and even an ivory throne once belonging to Ivan the Terrible.

Red Square is just outside the Kremlin’s walls. While walking on Red Square you will admire the Mausoleum of Lenin, the clock on the Savior (Spasskaya) Tower – showing the most correct Moscow time, the History Museum, the beautiful Cathedral of the Intercession (the Church of St Basil the Blessed), Kazansky Cathedral and many other outstanding pieces of Russian architecture.

Visit Arbat, Moscow’s most famous pedestrian street, in the company of a guide who can point out the most historic sites, as well as the best cafes still serving delicious fare.

Post exploring the Arbat street, proceed to enjoy the Moscow Metro Tour to have an insight into the history, art, myths and legends of Moscow Metro — of one of the biggest and most beautiful metro systems in the world.
Night stay in hotel.

Post breakfast, proceed for a Panoramic City Tour. This tour is a great start to your trip and the best way to get acquainted with many of the city’s major highlights. Our professional guide will escort you on a route that includes Vorobyevi Hills where you will get an incredible view of the city from an observation point, you will proceed to Moscow State University which is an example of architecture from the time of Stalin and one of Russia’s leading schools of higher education, then on to Novodevichiy Convent, the Diplomatic Village, Victory Park, the Triumphal Arch, Kutuzovsky Prospect, and much more. Lunch at Indian Restaurant. Afternoon you will proceed to visit famous VDNKh Park — one of Moscow’s largest and most iconic exhibition and leisure complexes. Originally opened in 1939, this park showcases impressive Soviet-era architecture, fountains, pavilions, and museums. Explore the grand Main Pavilion, the Fountains of Friendship of Peoples, and the Space Pavilion celebrating Russian achievements in space exploration. Spend some free time strolling through the beautiful gardens and enjoy various activities like visiting the Cosmonautics Museum or relaxing by the ponds. Evening dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Night stay in hotel.

Morning transfer to Moscow airport to board flight to Murmansk. Pick up from Murmansk airport and proceed for Murmansk Tour. After lunch afternoon transfer to Igloo Hotel {appx. 40km towards Teriberka}.
Late night proceed for Aurora Hunting Tour {If forecast is good}
Return to the hotel.
Night stay in hotel. {Continental Dinner}

Morning after breakfast, check out and proceed for full day tour of Teriberka covering Dragon egg beach, waterfall, sandy beach. Later in evening return to Murmansk hotel. Evening proceed for Aurora Hunting {if northern light trip did not take place a night before}
Dinner and night stay.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the ethno-park of the Saami people, the oldest Northern nation. Saami tales and shaman rites, national games, feeding reindeer. Traditional Saami lunch (herbal tea, berry pie, soup and main course).
Transfer to Husky Park (where the dogs are treated and trained professionally): meet over 50 beautiful Siberian huskies and other dogs; thrilling stories of sledge dogs; tea stop at the farm with a film of dog races. Afternoon transfer to Murmansk airport to board flight to Saint Petersburg. Pick up from airport in Saint Petersburg and transfer to hotel.
Late night after dinner, proceed for a boat tour and enjoy Bridge opening.
Return to hotel for night stay.

After breakfast, we proceed for guided city tour of the Yusupov Palace. Meet your guide in hotel lobby at 10 AM. Set off on your historic tour to discover the grandeur of the Russian Empire from the late 18th to the early 20th century.
Overlooking the River Moika, this unique ensemble dates from the 1770s to the early1900s, and features interiors rightfully described as providing an ‘encyclopedia’ of St. Petersburg’s aristocratic styles. Later break for Lunch or Post lunch visit the legendary State Hermitage Museum. The Hermitage. The museum consists of five historical buildings including the Winter Palace – the residence of the Russian Tsars. The museum contains over 3 million pieces of arts with dates ranging from high antiquity to the present day. Among the Hermitage’s treasures are artworks by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens and more. We will spend 3 hours at the museum, however, to view the collection in its entirety would take almost 15 years, spending 8 hours a day in the museum and taking one minute to examine each exhibit. Dinner at Indian restaurant.
Night stay in hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and proceed for the final day of sightseeing in the beautiful city of St. Petersburg.
Your day begins with a guided tour to the Fabergé Museum, home to the world-famous Imperial Easter Eggs and other masterpieces of Russian decorative art. Enjoy a fascinating glimpse into royal Russian elegance.
Then, proceed to Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, one of the most iconic landmarks in the city, famous for its striking mosaics and rich history. Later, relax on a scenic Canal Cruise, experiencing St. Petersburg from its historical waterways. Glide past elegant Palaces, picturesque bridges, and charming embankments, earning the city its title – Venice of the North.
You will then proceed to Vasilevsky Island – the area of the city that Peter the Great, originally planned to be the city center. This island juts out into the Gulf of Finland – reminding you of St. Petersburg ́s close proximity to the sea and maritime history. The tour will include a visit to the Peter and Paul Fortress – a symbol of St. Petersburg and also the oldest building in the city. While there, you will visit Peter and Paul Cathedral, the burial place of the Russian Tsars from Peter the Great onward.
Dinner at Indian Restaurant.
Night stay in hotel. 

Morning free for own activities. Later in afternoon transfer to Saint Petersburg train station to board your high speed Sapsan Train to Moscow. {Pack lunch}
Pick Up from Moscow train station and transfer to an Indian Restaurant, followed by a transfer to Hotel for check-in.
Night stay in hotel.

Morning in time transfer to Moscow airport to board your flight back to India.
End of the trip with happy memories.