Snowmobile safari "From Barents Sea to the White Sea" (6 days / 5 nights)
This snowmobile safari is created for the brave and strong snowmobilers as a result of several trial routes to the most remote and beautiful places on the Kola Peninsula.
You will meet the most northern Barents Sea, the Arctic Tundra, Saami village Krasnoshelye, Pomor village Varzuga, known from the wooden church complex,
including the Church of the Assumption, built in 1674 without a single nail and the
southern ice covered White Sea. On route you will be able to see the harsh desolate tundra
of the Arctic coast, get acquainted with the living conditions and life of the Kola reindeer and Saami people
living in the heart of the peninsula. The total route is more than 600 km. |
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Program snowmobile tour:
Day 1. Meeting at the Murmansk airport or at a hotel. Transfer to the
start point of the tour close to the Barents Sea shore (100 km). Changing
clothes and start to drive to the Barents Sea shore (60 km). Check in at a guest
house. Dinner. Overnight.
Daily distance: 60 km |
Guesthouse Rynda |
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Wooden architecture |
Living/dining room |
Dining room |
Sleeping room |
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Day 2. Breakfast. Trip to the sea shore to watch the rests of
an old village of Sea dwellers. Then we drive to the South direction of Kola
Peninsula over rock valleys, frozen lakes and tundra. Wilderness lunch at a
campfire at the shore of Korozero Lake. Visit a reindeer pasture on the way.
Overnight in a guest house of reindeer-breeders. After lunch we have a speed
snowmobiling on the lake ice and via lake system and frozen swamps, and via
forest Daily distance: 110 km
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Guesthouse
Polmas |
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Wooden architecture |
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Dining room |
Sleeping room |
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Day 3. Breakfast. Start to drive to the South-West direction
via virgin landscape of Kola Peninsula. Wilderness lunch at a campfire. After
lunch we continue driving to a Lappish village Krasnoschelye. Overnight in a
guest house. Sauna. Diner.
Daily distance: 200 km |
Accommodation in Saami village Krasnoshelye |
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Traditional wooden house |
Sitting/Dining room |
Dining room |
Sleeping room |
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Day 4. Breakfast. Excursion in the village, visit to a local
museum, snowmobiling in the neighbourhood, ice fishing, watching reindeers.
Lunch during the day. Evening performance of a local folk group. Dinner and
sauna in the evening.
Daily distance: 40-80 km
Day 5. Breakfast. Start to drive by a snowmobile to an ancient
village of Sea dwellers Varzuga. Wilderness lunch at a campfire. Overnight in a
guest house. Sauna. Diner. Daily distance: 180 km
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Guesthouse village Varzuga |
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Traditional wooden house |
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Day 6. Breakfast. Excursion in the village, visit a famous
church complex of 17th century, snowmobiling to the mouth of Varzuga river and
to an ancient village Kuzomen. Coming back to the guest house. Lunch. After
lunch, transfer by bus to Kandalaksha city (250 km) or to Murmansk airport (480
km). Daily distance: 45 km
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Snowmobile tours details: |
Accommodation: | 1 night in two or more person room with facilities in corridor in a guest house Rynda.
1 night in two or more person room with facilities outside in a guest house in Saami settlement Polmas.
2 nights in more person room with facilities in corridor in a guest house in Saami village Krasnoschelnye.
1 night in more person room with facilities outside in a guest house in village Varzuga. |
Level: | Experience in snowmobiling is a pre |
Group size: | min 6 persons and max 12 persons |
Duration: | 6 days / 5 nights |
Dates: |
From February to March. Request for available dates. |
Tour includes: | Snowmobile rental including fuel, thermal clothes, boots, gloves and guide service |
Documents: |
Passport must be valid at least 6 months after date of return. A visa is required. We handle the tourist invitation.
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This snowmobiles safari can be combined with:
* Visit to the Snow Village in Kirovsk, with beautiful ice and snow sculptures
* Visit to a Reindeer fold, feed reindeers and make photographs.
* City excursions in Kirovsk, Apatity and other cities.
* Alpine skying on the slopes of Kirovsk.
* We can take care about other entrance tickets, transfers and hotel bookings.
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Our one-day snowmobile safaris: |
Duration |
Km |
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2,5 hours
3-4 hours
3-4 hours
4-5 hours
4-5 hours
5 hours
5-6 hours |
40
40
45
50
60
60
70 |
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05
Daily from 15/11 - 15/05 |
Our multi-day snowmobile expeditions: |
Duration |
Km |
Dates
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2 d / 1 n
3 d / 2 n
6 d / 5 n
6 d / 5 n
6 d / 5 n
5 d / 4 n
6 d / 5 n
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120
340
600
600
800
410
500
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Daily from 26.12 until 04.04.2016
Fortnightly from 15.01 until 08.04.2016
31.01-05.02; 14-19.02; 14-19.03.2016
06-11.02; 20-25.02; 03-08.04.2016
10-15.02; 27.03-1.04
24-28.02; 14–18.03; 18–22.04.2016
17–21.01; 21–25.02; 06-10.03; 11–15.04.2016
Any other dates on request
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Additional Information:
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All tours include: rent of snowmobile, petrol, full equipment (overalls, helmet, balaclava, boots, gloves) and snowmobile guide/instructor.
Remark: The tour program can be changed depend on the weather condition.
Training:
Before driving, the participants select the necessary equipment - overalls, helmets, shoes etc. After that participants are instructed for avalanche
safety and a short course of driving a snowmobile. During the training sessions the instructor sits behind the pupil, controlling the movement in the test drive.
After dressing and instructions, which can take about 30-50 minutes (depending of group size), the tour starts. The participants drive in colonna behind the
snowmobile instructor and keep a distance between the snowmobile in front of , the distance between any snowmobiles from 25 to 100m. While driving
participants can make stops to explore the surroundings or for photography.
| Basic rules of snowmobiling: |
Driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is prohibited.Overtaking other snowmobiles, driving off-track and not keeping distance between snowmobiles is not allowed.Ruling a snowmobile under 16 years old is not permittedDriving a snowmobile without a helmet is prohibited.Chasing wildlife by snowmobile is expressly prohibited.
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In General:
