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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.

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Bus excursion round trip

"From C2C on the Barents Road"

The "Barents Road" is more than just a road. It starts in Bødø (Norway), follows the Arctic Circle to the east until Kandalaksha in Russia where you will meet the first C; the White Sea. Then the road goes Northwards to the second C; the Barents Sea.

This 6-day bus excursion round trip starts in Rovaniemi Finland, goes via many cities on the Kola Peninsula including Murmansk and finally end up back in Finland in Ivalo. It passes various cultures and culinary traditions, mountain landscapes, taiga and tundra.

This tour highlights:

Apatity– the main scientific and university centre of the Russian North.

Kirovsk located in the Vudjavr Lake valley among the Khibiny Mountains. A mining town and downhill ski centre.

Monchegorsk called "a pearl in Laplandia’s palm", surrounded by three blue lakes.

Lovozero; the capitol of the Saami - the indigenous people of Kola Peninsula.

Murmansk – the capitol of the Russian North. Murmansk is a port-city and represents a base for fifteen merchant, fishing, icebreaking, military and research fleets. A 34 mtr high memorial to the Defenders of the Arctic ("Alyosha") overlooks the city and the harbour. Murmansk has several interesting museums and good restaurants.

Explore the Kola Peninsula with us!

Bus excursion tour description:

Day 1: At 08.00 start from Rovaniemi. Lunch on halfway in Alakurtti. Arrive in Kirovsk; hotel check-in. In evening a Russian restaurant awaits with drinks, a good meal and fine music. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2:Visits to the Polar-Alpine Botanical Garden, the world’s northernmost one, the Historical Museum and the House of the Pioneers of the North; a preserved home of the Kola Peninsula’s first geologists. Hike up the adjacent mountain to an alpine environment; picnic lunch. Dinner in a restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3:Travel to Monchegorsk. We visit the Church of God’s Ascension, the largest Orthodox Cathedral of the Kola Peninsula; the walls were painted by famous icon-painters from Moscow.

Travel to the Saami village of Lovozero. Visit the Saami Museum and a Saami dance performance. Traditional Saami dinner beside a campfire in a Saami dwelling.

Proceed to Murmansk and check-in at a hotel.

Day 4: Excursion through Murmansk. Visit the Unknown Soldier memorial on the city’s highest point. Visits to the Art and Historical Museums, and Folk Art Center. The late afternoon can be spent shopping and exploring the city on one’s own.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Visit to the Naval Museum. A visit to the harbour to view ships and probably atomic icebreakers. In the evening a farewell party in an excellent restaurant with music and dancing. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: In the morning leave for the border at Lotta (Finland). A basket lunch will be provided. Arrive in Ivalo late afternoon.

Bus excursion tour details
Tour highlights:	• Kirovsk: Excursion to Botanical garden with hiking along ecological path • Kirovsk: Excursion to first geologists’ house • Kirovsk: Dinner in restaurant and evening program in bowling centre • Monchegorsk: Excursion in the largest Orthodox Cathedral of the Kola Peninsula • Lovozero: Excursion to Saami museum • Lovozero: Saami folk concert • Lovozero: traditional Saami dinner with reindeer meat in Saami dwelling • Murmansk: Art Museum • Murmansk: Historical Museum • Murmansk: Navy Museum • Murmansk: Russian Farewell party
Accommodation:	• 5 nights in double rooms incl. shower and toilet in business class hotel
Level:	not applicable
Group size:	20 - 47 persons. For smaller groups travel by smaller bus possible. Click here for an offer!
Duration:	6 days
Dates:	From beginning of June till end of September. Click here for asking start dates!.
Price:	Prices on request.Click here for an offer!
Price includes:	Transfers by comfortable touring-car bus incl. toilet, all mentioned highlights, accommodation, breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners in a restaurant, 1 dinner in Saami dwelling, 1 outdoor lunch, 1 picnic basket, rental of bowling equipment, 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
Documents	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.

20-47

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

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:
1.	Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

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Culture

KTBU02

Bus excursion tour "Tersky Coast and Kirovsk". From Rovaniemi to Kandalaksha, Umba and Kirovsk in Khibiny Mountains.

20-47

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

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:
1.	Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

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.

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.

20-47

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

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:
1.	Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

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.

20-47

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

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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.

20-47

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

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:
1.	Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

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

1-7

Groups can request any date! Individuals may participate in groups.

For detailed program description or request of dates: >> info@kolatravel.com

Now we have tours the whole year round! Especially Polar Off-road Winter Adventure KTOR13 is very special.

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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.

Bus excursion round trip

"From C2C on the Barents Road"

The "Barents Road" is more than just a road. It starts in Bødø (Norway), follows the Arctic Circle to the east until Kandalaksha in Russia where you will meet the first C; the White Sea. Then the road goes Northwards to the second C; the Barents Sea.

This 6-day bus excursion round trip starts in Rovaniemi Finland, goes via many cities on the Kola Peninsula including Murmansk and finally end up back in Finland in Ivalo. It passes various cultures and culinary traditions, mountain landscapes, taiga and tundra.

This tour highlights:

Apatity– the main scientific and university centre of the Russian North.

Kirovsk located in the Vudjavr Lake valley among the Khibiny Mountains. A mining town and downhill ski centre.

Monchegorsk called "a pearl in Laplandia’s palm", surrounded by three blue lakes.

Lovozero; the capitol of the Saami - the indigenous people of Kola Peninsula.

Explore the Kola Peninsula with us!

Bus excursion tour description:

Travel to the Saami village of Lovozero. Visit the Saami Museum and a Saami dance performance. Traditional Saami dinner beside a campfire in a Saami dwelling.

Proceed to Murmansk and check-in at a hotel. Day 4: Excursion through Murmansk. Visit the Unknown Soldier memorial on the city’s highest point. Visits to the Art and Historical Museums, and Folk Art Center. The late afternoon can be spent shopping and exploring the city on one’s own.

Bus excursion tour details

Tour highlights:

• Kirovsk: Excursion to Botanical garden with hiking along ecological path

• Kirovsk: Excursion to first geologists’ house

• Kirovsk: Dinner in restaurant and evening program in bowling centre

• Monchegorsk: Excursion in the largest Orthodox Cathedral of the Kola Peninsula

• Lovozero: Excursion to Saami museum

• Lovozero: Saami folk concert

• Lovozero: traditional Saami dinner with reindeer meat in Saami dwelling

• Murmansk: Art Museum

• Murmansk: Historical Museum

• Murmansk: Navy Museum

• Murmansk: Russian Farewell party

Accommodation:

• 5 nights in double rooms incl. shower and toilet in business class hotel

Level:

not applicable

Group size:

20 - 47 persons. For smaller groups travel by smaller bus possible. Click here for an offer!

Duration:

6 days

Dates:

Price:

Prices on request.Click here for an offer!

Price includes:

Optional:

• Other start and end city than Rovaniemi is possible.Click here for an offer!

• Accommodations and/or activities in Finland, Norway

Documents

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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Code

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:

1.

Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:

1.

Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:

1.

Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

Important note(s) about Tersky Coast excursions:

1.

Umba became in 2007 more restricted and foreigners need permission for entering the village and for visiting the performances of the Umba Folk Ensemble. We take care for the permission.

Groups can request any date! Individuals may participate in groups.

Now we have tours the whole year round! Especially Polar Off-road Winter Adventure KTOR13 is very special.

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Updated:
Apr-2015

Proceed to Murmansk and check-in at a hotel.

Day 4: Excursion through Murmansk. Visit the Unknown Soldier memorial on the city’s highest point. Visits to the Art and Historical Museums, and Folk Art Center. The late afternoon can be spent shopping and exploring the city on one’s own.