Private Tour: Russia's Grand Palaces and Northern Lights 7 Days 6 Nights (Moscow, Murmansk, St. Petersburg)

• Pick-up at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, then travel by private van with driver.
• Visit Tsaritsyno Palace and its surrounding grounds.
• Stop for shopping at Premium Outlet Belaya Dacha Moscow before checking in to your hotel.

Flights to Moscow and admission fees are not included in the van price.

hotel Overnight Moscow · example hotel Ibis Paveletskaya (3-star) or similar / Hotel Taganskij (4-star) or similar

• Stop for photos at the Bolshoi Theatre and explore Red Square.
• Take photos of The Kremlin, GUM Department Store, State Historical Museum, and Lenin's Mausoleum.
• Walk along Nikolaevsky Street and take photos of St. Basil's Cathedral, renowned for its colorful domes.
• Stroll through Zaryadye Park and onto the Floating Bridge to take in views of the Moscow River.
• Opt to add a Moscow River cruise according to your interests.
• Shop along Arbat Street and stop for photos at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour before returning to your hotel.

River cruise tickets are an additional expense and are not included in the van price, as are admission tickets to various attractions.

hotel Overnight Moscow · example hotel Ibis Paveletskaya (3-star) or similar / Hotel Taganskij (4-star) or similar

• Travel to the airport in Moscow to board your flight to Murmansk.
• Upon arrival in Murmansk, a private van will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the hotel.
• In the evening, head out on a Northern Lights hunt before returning to your hotel.

Flights between Moscow and Murmansk and the Northern Lights hunting activity are not included in the van price. Sighting the Northern Lights depends on the season, weather, and natural conditions, so it cannot be guaranteed.

hotel Overnight Murmansk · example hotel Meridian Murmansk (3-star) or similar / Cosmos Murmansk (4-star) or similar

• Visit the Saami Village to learn about the way of life of the Arctic indigenous people.
• Participate in reindeer sledding activities based on local conditions and availability on the day of travel.
• Return to the hotel to rest, then head out to search for the Northern Lights once again in the evening.

Admission to Saami Village, reindeer activities, and Northern Lights hunting activities are not included in the van rental price. Activity formats depend on the season and snow conditions, while the Northern Lights depend on weather and nature.

hotel Overnight Murmansk · example hotel Meridian Murmansk (3 stars) or equivalent / Cosmos Murmansk (4 stars) or equivalent

• Visit the Husky Farm and take part in husky dog sledding activities, subject to local terrain and availability.
• Travel to the airport to board a flight back to Moscow.
• A private van picks you up and transfers you to the hotel, followed by free time at your leisure.

Farm admission, husky sledding activities, and Murmansk–Moscow flight tickets are not included in the van rental price. Sledding activities depend on season and snow conditions.

hotel Overnight Moscow · example hotel Ibis Paveletskaya (3 stars) or equivalent / Hotel Taganskij (4 stars) or equivalent

• Travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg by private van with driver, with today being a long-distance journey.
• Visit the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace, home to major Russian art treasures.
• See Nevsky Prospekt and stop for photos at the Saint Petersburg Mosque, or Soekarno Mosque (Saint Petersburg Mosque / Soekarno Mosque / Blue Mosque).
• Visit the Peter and Paul Fortress before heading to your accommodation.

Admission tickets to the museum, palace, and fortress are not included in the van rental price. Departure times must be arranged and opening hours checked before confirming the plan, as road travel takes up most of the day and sightseeing times may need adjustment.

hotel Overnight St. Petersburg · example hotel Ibis SPB Centre (3 stars) or equivalent / Moskovskie Vorota (4 stars) or equivalent

• Check out from the hotel in St. Petersburg and travel by private van to the airport for your return flight.
• If flying out of Sheremetyevo International Airport, you must travel back to Moscow by road and schedule your time to align with the flight.

Route information indicates the trip ends in St. Petersburg, but specifies the return airport as Sheremetyevo in Moscow; therefore, the airport must be confirmed before booking flights and finalizing pick-up and drop-off times. If departing from Sheremetyevo, there will be long-distance road travel back to Moscow. Flight tickets are not included in the van rental price.