Last season our program included 2 nights in Murmansk, and the only excursion in the region was a visit to a Sami village. We took 3 groups on this program: 2 of our groups happened to coincide with the strongest northern lights of the year, while 1 group had cloudy skies for both nights. After this experience, we extended Murmansk to 3 nights in our 2027 program and added Teriberka, on the Barents Sea coast, as a full-day excursion.

Holders of a burgundy passport can travel to Russia with an online e-visa; there is no consulate appointment or fingerprinting, and the application is usually processed within a few days. Holders of green (private) and grey (service) passports enter without a visa. For Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish Lapland, a Schengen visa is required.

Turkish Airlines international flights, Moscow–Murmansk and Murmansk–St. Petersburg domestic flights, 4-star hotels, 3 nights of aurora hunting, Sami village (reindeer riding, husky sledding, snowmobile), full-day Teriberka tour, and entrance tickets to the Kremlin, the Hermitage and Catherine Palace are included in the price. There are no compulsory extra tours to pay for on site; the only optional activity is ice floating, which is joined by those who wish to participate.

23–30 January 2027, 31 January – 7 February 2027, and 7–14 March 2027, which coincides with the Ramadan Bayram period. Tours depart from Istanbul.

Yes. We place solo travelers in a shared room with a guest of the same gender; you can join without paying the single supplement.

Yes. The tour departs from Istanbul; guests living abroad fly to Istanbul and join the group for the THY flight.

From January to March, temperatures in Murmansk are usually between -10 and -20 °C. Thermal underwear, a thick parka, waterproof boots, gloves and a hat are sufficient; since you will be outside for hours while hunting for the aurora, dressing in layers is important.