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Car Holiday from Coast to Coast
Cruise by own car from the White Sea to the Barents Sea
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Savour freedom while cruising the roads of this unique northern land, stopping now and then to stretch your legs in ancient villages and modern-day Russian cities of the Kola Peninsula. Get acquaintance with Pomor culture on the Tersky Coast and the Saami culture in Russian Lapland. Visit the numerous historical and cultural points of interest, make a boat excursion between the multitude of islands in the Archipelago of the White Sea’s Kanda Bay and pass the unique Kandalaksha Nature Reserve.
Your tour description is waiting for you and also the keys of your hotel rooms are waiting at the reception desk.
With the support of Kola Travel your Car holiday on the Kola Peninsula in Russia will be pleasant and hassle-free; you will have the freedom of being without a guide, yet feel at ease in unfamiliar cities.
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Car holiday from Coast to Coast
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Day 1: Cross the border at Salla in the
morning. Drive to Kandalaksha (3 hours); check-in at
hotel. At the reception desk pick up an information
package which includes route descriptions and museum
and restaurant recommendations. Drive up to a high
point on the shore of the White Sea. Seals and even
beluga whales can be spotted in the sea. With a
ticket provided by Kola Travel, travel by boat to the
Babylon Labyrinth, a stone structure of
archaeological interest. Return to Kandalaksha,
explore the town. Enjoy a late dinner in a
restaurant; if you wish check out a discotheque.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Drive to Kirovsk, and explore the town;
check-in at hotel. With tickets reserved by us, you
can visit the Botanical Garden located close to
Kirovsk. In Apatity (15 km away) visits can be made
to the Museum of the European North of Russia, and to
the shop Salma which sells jewellery, and
stone carvings and other folk art. If you wish, drive
to a village nearby to visit the wooden house where
the first geologist to explore the region lived. In
the evening enjoy a dinner in a Bowling Center or in
a restaurant at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Drive to Monchegorsk; check-in at
hotel. Places to visit in Monchegorsk include the
largest Orthodox Cathedral on the Kola Peninsula and
the Museum of Coloured Stones. Drive to the top of
the mountain above the city to see the view. You may
also take a short yacht-trip around Imandra Lake with
its multitude of islands. For dinner there is an
excellent small restaurant close to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Drive to the village of Lovozero - the
capital of Russian Lapland. Lappish people live to
the east of Murmansk and although their way of life
has changed drastically in recent years, they
continue to be “Reindeer People”. Visit Lovozero’s
Historical Museum. Proceed to Murmansk. Arrive in
Murmansk; hotel check-in. At the reception desk pick
up an information package.
Day 5: We suggest you visit the Regional
Historical Museum, the Art Museum and the Folk Art
Centre. Dinner in a recommended restaurant, which has
an excellent and inexpensive menu and fine music.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: There are a number of interesting
places to visit that are related to the sea and
maritime culture. These include the Naval Museum, the
Museum of the Polar Research Institute of Marine
Fisheries and Oceanography (not open to the general
public but a visit can be arranged for you), and the
Oceanarium (tickets can be reserved upon request).
Day 7: Spend a few hours in Murmansk or drive
directly to the border at Lotta (Finland) or Kirkenes
(Norway). Visit the old churches in Kola Village on
route.
Distance from Murmansk to the border point at Lotta
(close to Ivalo Finland): 245 km and to border point
Borisoglebski (close to Kirkenes, Norway): 245 km.
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Car holiday from Coast to Coast details |
Accommodation: |
• 1 night in twin rooms incl. shower and toilet in standard class hotel
(without breakfast)
• 5 nights in twin rooms incl. shower and toilet in business class hotels
(incl. breakfast) |
Level: |
Not applicable |
Group size: |
From 1 person |
Duration: |
7 days |
Dates: |
Any date you want! Just send your request!
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Price: |
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Price includes: |
• Accommodation
• Sea excursion to labyrinth “Babylon”
• Entrance fee to Oceanarium.
• Excursion to the Museum of the Polar Research Institute of Marine
Fisheries and Oceanography.
• Excursion to Botanical Garden.
• Visa invitation
• Maps, detailed information about the routes and cities•
Support by Kola Travel's Helpdesk (in Russian, English, Dutch and
German language). |
Additional: |
• Third Party Car Insurance for
Russian Federation (ask us for details).
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Optional:
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• Ticket for sailing yacht on Imandra Lake (on request) – EUR
30,-- per group.
• Excursions in Murmansk.
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Documents |
Passport must be valid at least 3 months after date of return. A visa is required. We handle the tourist invitation. |
Insurance: |
The participant must
possess medical insurance that at very least covers the European
part of the Russian Federation. |
Program Overview Car holidays: |
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Activity |
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From White Sea to
the Barents Sea. Visit almost all cities on the Kola Peninsula. This
Car holiday starts in Salla (Finland) and it finishes at Lotta (close to Ivalo,
Finland) or Borisoglebsky (close to Kirkenes in Norway). |
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Any date you want! Just send your request!
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Car
Culture
Excursions |
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Car holiday from Saint-Petersburg to the
Barents sea. Visit cities and places of interests in Northwest Russia. |
14 |
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Any date you want! Just send your request!
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Car
Culture
Excursions |
| Legend: |
Blue=departure dates,
Green=guaranteed departure dates,
Orange=some places free,
Red=fully Booked |
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