4x4 Winter Off-road Adventures in Russian Lapland

Updated:
Apr-2015

4x4 Polar Off-road Winter Adventure description:

Day 1: Arrival in Kandalaksha and check-in in hotel. In the evening you can drive to the old quarter of Kandalaksha to view old Pomor houses and have a nice view over the Kanda Bay. (D)

Frozen White Sea
Day 2: Breakfast. Meet the guide and briefing. Drive to Varzuga with visit to Pomor Village Kashkarantsy on the shore of Frozen White Sea. On our way we will try to take snowed road to ancient village Kuzomen. Lunch on the way. Dinner, sauna and overnight in cottage in more-person rooms in Varzuga. Asphalt: 130 km, Icy road: 100 km, Off-road: 10 km. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Breakfast. Drive via Kirovsk to Oktyabrsky; a small village in the Forest on the foot of Khibiny and Lovozero Mountains. Sauna, dinner and overnight in lumberjack guesthouse  "Yolki-Palki" in twin rooms. Asphalt: 250 km, Icy road: 100 km, Off-road: 10 km. (B,L,D)

Off-road safari to heart of Kola wilderness
Day 4: After breakfast a two day off-road adventure starts. We will try to reach a Lappish village named Inga by 4x4. The road is covered by snow and nobody knows the condition of this winter road and how long it will take. Wilderness lunch. Dinner and overnight in a Lappish Turf house and sleep on reindeer fur around the fire. Asphalt 0 km, Icy road: 0 km, Off-road: 50 km. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Breakfast. Drive back to Oktyabrsky via more or less the same track. Campfire lunch during the day. Dinner, sauna and overnight in "Yolki-Palki". Asphalt: 0 km, Icy road: 0 km, Off-road: 50 km. (B,L,D)

Snowmobile safari
Day 6: After breakfast and some instructions how to drive a snowmobile we are going to make a snowmobile tour in the beautiful surroundings of Oktyabrsky. Field lunch. Dinner, sauna and overnight in "Yolki-Palki".
Asphalt: 0 km, Icy road: 0 km, Off-road: 100 km. (B,L,D)

Alternative program: If day 4 was not successful with our 4x4’s, then we will go back to Oktyabrsky and spend the night in the lumberjack house. On day 5 we will drive to the Saami Sot house by snowmobile, have lunch around the fire and drive back to the lumberjack house. On day 6 we will have an excursion in the cities Kirovsk and Apatity to learn more about the pioneers of the North with visits to the historical museum and the geological museum.

Crossing the 69th Parallel
Day 7: After breakfast drive on your own to Worlds biggest city above the Polar Circle Murmansk. Check-in at the hotel in the centre. Lunch and dinner on your own in recommended café’s. Route description will be provided. Asphalt: 220 km, Icy road: 35 km, Off-road: 0 km. (B)

Day 8: Departure Murmansk to continue your own route to Ivalo in Finland (asphalt: 200 km, Icy road: 100 km) or to Kirkenes in Norway (asphalt: 250 km). (B)
Optional: Museums like the Historical Museum, Atomic Icebreaker and the Northern Fleet Museum.
 

4x4 Polar Off-road Adventure tour details

Accommodation:

• 2 nights in twin rooms incl. shower and toilet in hotels in Kandalaksha and Murmansk

• 1 night in Cottage in more person rooms common dry toilet with sauna in Varzuga

• 1 night in Saami sot house with common dry toilet and with sauna in Inga

• 3 nights in twin rooms in lumberjack guesthouse with common toilet in Oktyabrsky

Level:

Experiences in 4x4-car driving is not required, but a pre.

Group size:

From 8 persons

Duration:

8 days

Dates:

4x4 Polar Winter Off-road Adventure: 27.01 – 03.02.2016; For other dates >> Click here!

Price:

Prices on request. Click here for an offer!

Price includes:

accommodation, meals as mentioned in program description (D=dinner, L=lunch, B=breakfast), support by 4x4 service vehicle during day 2+3+4+5, visa invitation, guide and interpreting services during day 2+3+4+5+6, 1 day snowmobile safari (1 person/snowmobile), medical and rescue insurance (which covers also helicopter evacuation).

Additional:

• The travel to Kandalaksha or Murmansk (depending on preferred direction of the 4x4 tour)

• Fuel during the tour for 4x4 car (rented) drivers

Optional:

• Excursions in Murmansk including an excursion to an Atomic Icebreaker

Documents:

Passport must be valid at least 6 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
4x4 Off-road holidays:

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

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

Groups can request any date! Individuals may participate in groups. For request of dates: >> Click here!

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

4x4 Polar Winter Off-road Adventure: 27.01 – 03.02.2016; For other dates >> Click here!