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View on Kanda Nature Reserve as part of bus excursion tour from Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha and Umba on the Tersky Coast Kola Peninsula Russia kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast

Program: Bus excursions>>KTBU01

Bus route from Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha and Umba on the Tersky Coast Kola Peninsula Russia kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast
 

Pomor Handy Craft in Umba

Pomor Handy Craft in Umba on Tersky Coast of Kola Peninsula kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast
View on Kanda Nature Reserve as part of bus excursion tour from Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha and Umba on the Tersky Coast Kola Peninsula Russia kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast

Summer bus excursion tour "Tersky Coast" on the Kola Peninsula

Travel by comfortable touring-car to the Tersky Coast of the White and visit the oldest city of the Kola Peninsula Kandalaksha with its beautiful view on the White Sea and old Pomor fishing village Umba; the pearl on the Tersky Coast.

 

Start and end point is Rovaniemi Finland.

 

Immerse yourself in this ancient world of mystic artefacts and rich traditions. Walk through the village with its old-style houses; handle delightful crafts; and witness - or participate in - plays and old dances. Visit the Museum of History of the White Sea Dwellers. And in the sunny evening enjoy a traditional Pomor meal cooked over an open fire.


We invite you to travel back in time!
 

Pomor Folk Ensemble of fishing village Umba on Tersky Coast of Kola Peninsula kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast

 

View on Kanda Nature Reserve as part of bus excursion tour from Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha and Umba on the Tersky Coast Kola Peninsula Russia kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast
 

Bus excursion tour description:

Day 1: At 08.00 start from Rovaniemi. Lunch on halfway in military village Alakurtti. Arrive in Kandalaksha and hotel check-in.
In afternoon boat excursion on the Kanda Bay to one of the mystic artefacts of the area; an ancient stone Labyrinth 'Babylon'. dated 2000 years before our era. The environs of the labyrinth are quite stunning, consisting of islands, sand beaches and pine forests. It is possible to watch seals and sometimes white whales (beluga's) in the bay.
In evening a Russian restaurant awaits with drinks, a good meal and fine music. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: After breakfast drive to old fishing village and Centre of the Pomor Culture: Umba, where we walk through Old Umba with the old style wooden houses; visit the Pomorsky Museum to learn more about the Pomors and their fishing techniques with huge rowing boats called ‘Barkas’; visit the craft shops to see the lovely crafts made from the materials which are so generously provided by the northern; visit a  performance by the Pomor Folk Ensemble to listen to songs and watch dances that were composed by their ancestors. In later afternoon a Russian Shashlyk dinner. Return to Kandalaksha hotel in the evening.

Day 3: In the morning leave for the border at Salla. Lunch on halfway in Alakurtti. Arrive in Rovaniemi late afternoon.
Ancient stone Labyrinth 'Babylon' close to Kandalaksha on Kola Peninsula kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast Old Pomor fishing village Umba on Tersky Coast of Kola Peninsula kolatravel Kola Peninsula bus excursions holidays touring-car Historical museum Umba Russia interpreter translator German French English handicraft craft shops souvenirs tours pomor Tersky coast
 

Bus excursion tour details

Tour highlights:
• Kandalaksha: Boat excursion to Labyrinth “Babylon”
• Kandalaksha: Russian evening with dinner in nice restaurant
• Umba: Excursion to National Pomorsky museum
• Umba: Pomorsky  folk concert
• Umba: Excursions to handicraft workshops
• Umba: Traditional Russian shashlyk party
Accommodation:
• 2 nights in double rooms incl. shower and toilet in standard class hotel
Level:
not applicable
Group size:
20 - 47 persons. For smaller groups travel by smaller bus possible. Click here for an offer!
Duration:
3 days
Dates:

From beginning of June till end of September. Click here for asking start dates!.

Unfortunately we have to mention two important notes connecting to Tersky Coast excursions:
1.
Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering. This procedure can take 2 months time. Performances of Umba Folk Ensemble continues. We organise it out of Umba restricted area.
2.
In Varzuga the Uspenkaya Church is under restoration now. Hopefully it will be open soon again.
Price:
Prices on request. Click here for an offer!
Price includes:
Transfers by comfortable touring-car bus incl. toilet, all mentioned tour highlights, accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches in a restaurant,  visa invitation, medical insurance, guide and interpreting services
Optional:
• Other start and end city than Rovaniemi is possible. Click here for an offer!
• Accommodations and/or activities in Finland, Norway
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Passport must be valid at least 3 months after date of return. A visa is required. We handle the tourist invitation.
 

Program Overview Bus excursions tours:

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Name

Days

Group

Data (dd.mm.yy) Activity
KTBU01
Bus excursion tour "Tersky Coast". From Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha and old fishing village Umba. 3 20-47

From beginning of June till end of September. Click here for asking start dates!.

Unfortunately we have to mention two important notes connecting to Tersky Coast excursions:
1.
Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering. This procedure can take 2 months time. Performances of Umba Folk Ensemble continues. We organise it out of Umba restricted area.
2.
In Varzuga the Uspenkaya Church is under restoration now. Hopefully it will be open soon again.
Bus
Culture
KTBU02
Bus excursion tour "Tersky Coast and Kirovsk". From Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha, Umba and Kirovsk in Khibiny Mountains. 4 20-47

From beginning of June till end of September. Click here for asking start dates!.

Unfortunately we have to mention two important notes connecting to Tersky Coast excursions:
1.
Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering. This procedure can take 2 months time. Performances of Umba Folk Ensemble continues. We organise it out of Umba restricted area.
2.
In Varzuga the Uspenkaya Church is under restoration now. Hopefully it will be open soon again.
Bus
Culture
KTBU03
Bus excursion round trip "From C2C on the Barents Road" Travel from C2C! From Rovaniemi to Kirovsk, Monchegorsk, Saami village Lovozero, navy Murmansk on the Barents Sea to Ivalo. 6 20-47

From beginning of June till end of September. Click here for asking start dates!.

Bus
Culture
KTBU11
Winter bus excursion tour "Frozen Tersky Coast". From Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha and Umba. 3 20-47

From beginning of December till end of May. Click here for asking start dates!.

Unfortunately we have to mention two important notes connecting to Tersky Coast excursions:
1.
Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering. This procedure can take 2 months time. Performances of Umba Folk Ensemble continues. We organise it out of Umba restricted area.
2.
In Varzuga the Uspenkaya Church is under restoration now. Hopefully it will be open soon again.
Bus
Culture
KTBU12
Bus excursion round tour "Winter impressions on the Kola Peninsula". From Rovaniemi to Kirovsk, Monchegorsk, Saami village Lovozero, navy city Murmansk on the Barents Sea to Ivalo. 4 20-47

From beginning of December till end of May. Click here for asking start dates!.

Bus
Culture
KTBU13
Bus round trip "Barents Road on the winter Kola Peninsula". Travel from Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha on the White Sea, Umba, Kirovsk, Lovozero, Murmansk on the Barents Sea and Ivalo. 6 20-47

From beginning of December till end of May. Click here for asking start dates!.

Unfortunately we have to mention two important notes connecting to Tersky Coast excursions:
1.
Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering. This procedure can take 2 months time. Performances of Umba Folk Ensemble continues. We organise it out of Umba restricted area.
2.
In Varzuga the Uspenkaya Church is under restoration now. Hopefully it will be open soon again.
Bus
Culture
KTOR01
Polar Off-road adventure tour. Discover the Tersky Coast and the inlands of the Kola Peninsula. Visit old or abandoned villages and desolate places 10 1-7

04.06 – 14.06.2010; 18.06 – 28.06.2010; 02.07 – 12.07.2010; 16.07 – 26.07.2010; 30.07 – 09.08.2010; 13.08 – 23.08.2010; 27.08 – 06.09.2010; 10.09 – 20.09.2010; 24.09 – 04.04.2010. Now we have starts the whole year round. Specially Polar Winter Off-road is very special. Dates on request >> Click here!

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