Excursion to Lovozero

During your visit we will make a day excursion to Lappish village Lovozero which was known already in the 16th century. The majority of Kola’s Saami still live in or near this settlement. Two other northern nations, the Nentsy and the Komi, whose first families migrated to the Kola Peninsula just a century ago, also have their home here. The primary occupation of the inhabitants of Lovozero is reindeer farming, but they are also skilled fishermen and hunters, and they know the tundra intimately. They possess a rich, unique folklore and many of them still wear the distinctive and colourful traditional Saami clothing.

Murmansk City tour

Murmansk is a quite young city (founded in 1917), but has a rich historical past. During our Murmansk city tour you become acquainted with history, the flora and fauna of Murmansk region, the function of Murmansk city in the past, nowadays and in the future.

With a minibus we can visit memorial "Alyosa", the old part of the city, the first stone building, the Historical museum and the Naval Museum with several expositions about history of the Northern Navy with photographs, uniforms, items and precisely build models of ships and submarines. We will visit the harbour.
Probably you can see one of the many Atomic icebreakers, because among the worlds cities, only Murmansk can boast a fleet of powerful Atomic icebreakers for use on the Arctic seas.

Festival of the North in Murmansk
"Prazdnik Severa"

Sports and culture enthusiasts from everywhere  arrive in Murmansk region every year at the end of March to celebrate the "lights of spring" which are just starting there. This Festival of the North (Prazdnik Severa) lasts for several days and includes several traditional competitions like reindeer races and finishes with a famous ski-marathon.
 

We invite you to come to enjoy the Festival of the North and to meet Murmansk region and Murmansk City, a capital and the largest city in the world behind the Polar Circle.

Welcome to the festive Polar region on a border line of Winter and Spring!
 

Proposed program

Day 1,Saturday:
Arrive in Murmansk airport. Meet up with a guide. Transfer by bus to a hotel and check-in. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2, Sunday:
Breakfast at the hotel. At 9 AM a bus and hike excursion through Murmansk city. Make pictures from the highest point of the city – Alyosha Memorial. Watch reindeer races. Lunch in a restaurant. An excursion to the harbour.

Boating in Kola Bay (optional). Visit to the Regional Historical Museum. In the evening you have a possibility for skating in the Ice Palace. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3, Monday:
Breakfast at the hotel. Watching Saami games and ski Marathon. Visit to Oceanarium – a water theatre where seals act a thrilling performance. Lunch in a restaurant. Visit to Naval Museum. It consists of several expositions about history of Northern Russian Navy with pictures, clothes, items and models of ships and submarines. Late afternoon - free time for shopping and exploring the city on one’s own. In evening a skating possibility in the Ice Palace. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4, Tuesday:
Breakfast at the hotel. Bus trip to Saami village Lovozero. Meet Saami culture and way of life visiting a beautiful Historical museum. Lunch in a hotel café. Folk concert of national Lappish dances. Traditional Lappish dinner made of reindeer meet and fresh fish in a traditional Saami dwelling. In evening drive back to Murmansk. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5,Wednesday:
Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. If we have time before the Flight we can visit Ship Museum (optional). Transfer to Murmansk Airport for departure.