RUSSIA: FROM RED SQUARES TO NORTHERN LIGHTS

Day 1: Moscow — Arrival & Check-In

• Land at Moscow Airport, clear immigration, collect your bags, and step into Russia

• Meet your driver at the Arrival Hall for a private transfer to your hotel

• Settle in, rest, and get ready for the adventure ahead

• Overnight in Moscow

Day 2: Moscow — Red Square & The Heart of Russia

• Start your morning with a buffet breakfast at the hotel

• Meet your English-speaking guide and head out for an iconic Red Square tour

• Photo stops at Aleksandrovsky Gardens, Kremlin Walls, Lenin's Mausoleum, and the unmissable Saint Basil's Cathedral

• Explore GUM — one of Russia's oldest and most stunning shopping malls, right on Red Square

• Visit the beautiful Zaryadye Park, a modern marvel overlooking the Moskva River

• Overnight in Moscow

Day 3: Moscow — City Sightseeing & Soviet Grandeur

• Buffet breakfast before a full-day city tour with your guide

• Photo stops at Sparrow Hills, Moscow State University, the grand Bolshoi Theatre, the KGB Building, and the iconic Seven Sisters skyscrapers

• Discover New Moscow City's modern skyline and the historic Novodevichy Cemetery

• Soak in the views at Victory Park, then enjoy a thrilling cable car ride over the Moskva River

• End the day exploring VDNKH — Russia's magnificent exhibition park

• Overnight in Moscow

Day 4: Moscow → Saint Petersburg — Aboard the Sapsan Bullet Train

• Enjoy breakfast and check out of your Moscow hotel

• Transfer to the railway station and board the Sapsan high-speed bullet train to Saint Petersburg

• Arrive in the city of tsars, meet your driver at the station, and transfer to your hotel

• Settle into Saint Petersburg — a city that feels like stepping inside a painting

• Overnight in Saint Petersburg

Day 5: Saint Petersburg — Palaces, Cathedrals & The Neva

• Buffet breakfast, then meet your guide for a full day of exploration

• Step inside the world-renowned Hermitage Museum and lose yourself in centuries of art and history

• Free time to wander and soak in Palace Square at your own pace

• City sightseeing tour with stops at Marinsky Theatre, Neva River Embankment, Cruiser Aurora, Summer Garden, Admiraltsky, and the breathtaking Saint Isaac's Cathedral

• Visit the magnificent Kazan Cathedral before heading back to rest

• Overnight in Saint Petersburg

Day 6: Saint Petersburg → Murmansk — Into the Arctic Circle

• Breakfast and check-out, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Murmansk

• Arrive above the Arctic Circle — the city where the sun forgets to set in summer and the sky dances with light in winter

• Transfer to your hotel and check in

• Head out the same evening for your Northern Lights Hunting Tour (SIC basis, subject to weather conditions)

• Cross your fingers, look up — and let the sky do the rest

• Overnight in Murmansk

Day 7: Murmansk — Saami Village & Reindeer Encounters

• After breakfast, meet your guide for a full day in the wilderness

• Transfer to a traditional Saami Village — home of the indigenous people of the Arctic

• Learn about their ancient way of life, take part in traditional games, and come face to face with reindeer

• Interact with friendly Huskies, visit the Alley of Sacred Idols, and dress up in traditional Saami costumes for a photo you'll never forget

• ⚠️ Note: Lunch and optional activities at the Saami Village are not included — available at extra cost

• Overnight in Murmansk

Day 8: Murmansk — Teriberka & The Edge of the Arctic Ocean

• Breakfast, then gear up for one of the most dramatic day trips in Russia

• Head to Teriberka, a remote fishing village perched on the edge of the Barents Sea

• Walk along rugged Arctic shores, discover an old shipwreck on the beach, explore a haunting cemetery of abandoned ships, and visit the famous Dragon Eggs beach

• Trek to the Batareysky Waterfall and take in endless tundra, wild Arctic landscapes, and the vast open ocean

• Ride snowmobile-powered sleds across the snow (subject to weather conditions)

• Return to Murmansk with a heart full of memories and mud on your boots

• Overnight in Murmansk

Day 9: Murmansk — Farewell & Departure

• Enjoy one last buffet breakfast in the Arctic

• Check out of your hotel and transfer to Murmansk Airport for your flight back home

• Carry Russia with you — in every photo, every story, and every chill still running down your spine