A once-in-a- lifetime chance to reach the farthest corners of the Arctic Circle by four-wheel-drive, either army bus or car! Driving through the mysterious landscapes of the Russian north, you’ll feel like a real pioneer in this deserted untouched, and extraordinarily attractive part of Russia. The Kola Peninsula is one of the most enigmatic places on Earth, with a rich history and breath-taking views of the wild tundra and the stern Arctic Sea coast. The tour route is a mix of different roads, from asphalt to old forest roads and even along sandy beaches and dunes.
We visit places inaccessible by any other type of vehicles, such as the old villages of the Pomor (a local people with a unique culture) on the White Sea Coast, or Stalin’s labour camps from the 1930’s and 1940’s, in the tundra. Deserted after Stalin’s death these camps have remained untouched since then, and the whole area of the Kola peninsula was closed to visitors for many years, to maintain the secrets of Stalin’s era. You’llhave spectacular views from a point 1,100 meters high, in the Lovozero Mountains. There will also be delicious traditional meals cooked over a campfire, the midnight sun, and the culture of the beautiful Kola Peninsula, this unique and mysterious part of the Russian north, waiting to be discovered by you!
Sightseeing tour in Moscow. Flight to Murmansk. Arrival in Murmansk and transfer to Kashkarantsy . Overnight in wooden lodges.
Day 3
Drive to Kashkarantsy village. Visit the Chapel of the Unknown Monk. Overnight in wooden lodges. (Daily distance: paved road – 90km, gravel – 60km, off road – 60km).
Day 4
Drive on the seabed to the mouth of the Varzuga river. Visit Varzugato village to see Uspenskaya Orthodox Church. Cross the Varzuga river by boat and hike through the forest. Overnight in wooden houses. (Daily distance: gravel – 20km, off road – 70km).
Day 5
Visit Umba village stopping at the Inga village. Overnight in typical Saami house. (Daily distance: paved road – 40km., gravel – 100km, off road – 70km).
Day 6
Off-road tour to the place where one of Stalin’s prisoner Gulag camps was located. Driving along a forest road. Arrive to an old village in the middle of the wilderness. (Daily distance: off road – 130km).
Day 7
Off-road drive to one of the summits of the Lovozero mountains (1,106 m). An excursion to an old Saami settlement Lovozero. Overnight in a hotel. (Daily distance: paved road – 250km, gravel – 5km, off road – 50km).
Day 8
Drive to the village of Revda and then go on a special off-road drive to one of the summits of the Lovozero mountains. Drive to Murmansk. Overnight in a hotel. (Daily distance: paved road – 220km, gravel – 5km, off road – 30km).
Day 9
Transfer to Murmansk airport for the flight to Moscow. In Moscow transfer from the local airport to the international airport for your flight back home.
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CUSTOMERS REVIEW
Yes, I had a fantastic time in Russia. The temperature in Kola was much higher than I had expected like a nice summer's day in Scotland. The hotel in Murmansk was superb - English spoken by all the staff I encountered and excellent food. I thoroughly enjoyed my Kremlin tour which you organised, and spent the rest of the time in Moscow walking through interesting parts of the city. I look forward to my next visit to Russia. Michel Ketchin
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