Northern Lights Tour Lapland Murmansk St. Petersburg Moscow All City Tours Included

Meeting at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures terminal at 21:35, we depart for St. Petersburg at 00:45 with AJet Airlines flight numbered VF 293. After a comfortable flight, we proceed to the panoramic St. Petersburg tour where we will begin to explore this unique city that fascinates with its elegance, architecture, and history. Founded by Russian Tsar Peter I in 1703, St. Petersburg is a city that fascinates its guests at first sight with its magnificent structures, wide streets, and impressive history. In our panoramic tour, we proceed along Nevsky Avenue, which is the most important boulevard of the city and reflects the soul of the city with a length of exactly 4.5 kilometers. Named after Alexander Nevsky, one of the most famous heroes of Russian history, this boulevard is the beating heart of St. Petersburg. The architectural masterpieces we encounter along the boulevard reveal the historical richness of the city. First, we see the Admiralty Building, which draws attention with its golden dome, and then we watch the elegant structure of the magnificent Kazan Cathedral, built as a small replica of the famous St. Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Throughout our tour, we find the opportunity to see the striking architecture of the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace, the elegance of the Stroganov Palace, and the impressive structure of Gostiny Dvor, which is one of the most important commercial points of the city with a history of approximately 250 years and has now been converted into a modern shopping center. The Russian National Library, one of the most striking structures of St. Petersburg's art-filled atmosphere, the Singer Building, which attracts attention with its establishment story, the Eliseyev Building, which dazzles with its massive stained glasses and bronze details, and the Aurora Cinema, which writer Nabokov frequently mentions in his memories, increase the visual richness of our tour. In addition, the famous Anichkov Bridge, which has become an important part of Russian literature and bears the traces of the Siege of Leningrad, offers us sections from different periods of history throughout the tour. After this fast and impressive time journey of St. Petersburg from the past to the present, we carry out our transfer to our hotel and settle into our rooms. At the end of the tour, guests who wish can participate in the Russian Night Tour (100 Euro) to be organized as an extra by our guide. You should not miss the opportunity to watch dinner and magnificent dance shows at Troika Restaurant, one of the most beautiful restaurants in St. Petersburg. Transfer to our hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.

After our morning breakfast, we transfer to the airport.  After baggage and check-in procedures, we depart for Murmansk, the world's largest Arctic city located beyond the Arctic Circle. After our arrival in Murmansk around noon, we begin our Murmansk City Tour. Within the scope of our tour, we see the imposing Alyosha Monument overlooking the city and being one of the symbols of Murmansk, the legendary Lenin Icebreaker that went down in history as the world's first nuclear icebreaker, the Murmansk Port known as the gate of the North, and the Lighthouse shedding light on the maritime history of the city. In the evening hours, one of the most fascinating experiences of our Murmansk trip awaits us. We participate in our 4-hour Aurora Hunt (Northern Lights Tour) program to catch the colors dancing in the unique sky of the Arctic Circle. In the enchanting nights of the North, we set out for the Aurora Hunt to witness one of the most impressive natural events of the sky. Moving away from the city lights, we proceed to the most suitable points to observe the Northern Lights accompanied by endless landscapes covered with snow. The dance of green, purple, and occasionally pink tones suddenly appearing in the darkness of the sky reveals this unique natural event called Aurora Borealis. The Northern Lights, formed as a result of the interaction of charged particles coming from the Sun with the Earth's atmosphere, offer a different image every time. Following our tour, transfer to our hotel, overnight at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning and checking out from the rooms, we transfer to the airport and depart for Moscow, the capital of Russia. Upon arrival in Moscow, we transfer to our hotel. After resting a bit, guests who wish can join the optionally organized Moscow Metro, Novodevichy Convent and Arbat Street Tour (50 Euro). Accepted as the metro with the most aesthetic decoration in the world, the Moscow Metro fascinates its guests with its giant chandeliers, marble columns, mosaics, and stations resembling an art gallery. Afterwards, we proceed to the Novodevichy Cemetery, where the grave of Nazım Hikmet is also located. Founded in 1524, this monastery is like an open-air museum housing giant names of Russian cultural and political history such as Chekhov, Gogol, Mayakovsky, Bulgakov, Eisenstein, Khrushchev, Shostakovich, and Yeltsin. Novodevichy, meaning "Young Girls", accompanies the tragic stories of tsar candidate women with a poetic sadness. Arbat Street, the last stop of our tour, is Moscow's most popular art and culture center. The walk we will make among street painters, musicians, colorful shops, and history-smelling buildings creates a feeling of traveling through time indeed. The famous building where Pushkin and his wife Goncharova lived will also greet you here. After our tour, we proceed to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
 

After breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we start our Moscow City Tour. The first stop of our tour, Red Square, is a fascinating meeting point located in the heart of Russian history. This square, which has been the scene of political and social developments throughout history, carries the traces of Russian identity in every corner. Built by Ivan the Terrible in the sixteenth century and with each dome symbolizing a Russian victory, St. Basil's Cathedral invites our guests to a fairy-tale world with its eye-catching architecture. The Minin and Pozharsky monument in front of the cathedral serves as a symbol of the unity and courage of the Russian people. Located at the end of the square, the GUM Department Store fascinating with its architecture, the Kremlin Palace rising right next to it, Lenin's Mausoleum known worldwide as the symbol of communist ideology, the Karl Marx statue, and the famous Bolshoi Theatre operating from the 18th century to the present are important points of our trip. A little further ahead, the Duma Parliament Building where Russia's first elected parliament started operating in 1906, and the historical Voskresensky Gate bombed in 1931 to allow tanks to enter Red Square are other valuable stops we will visit. After our tour, transfer to our hotel and check-in to the rooms. Guests who wish can join the optionally organized Kremlin Tour (50 Euro). The Kremlin is a magnificent structure considered the heart not only of Moscow but of all Russia with its architecture, grandeur, and the critical role it has played throughout history. This unique structure, which has witnessed political intrigues, dynastic struggles, and cultural transformations, makes you feel the magic of the past at every step. The gardens of the Kremlin, the Grand Kremlin Palace Complex, the Concert Hall, and the surroundings of the Presidential Building harbor the most important building blocks of Russian history. The "Space Tree" planted after Yuri Gagarin's space journey and sparkling with lights falling over the Moscow River is one of the interesting details of our tour. The impressive story of the giant cannon and bell tower cast by Tsar Ivan turns into both informative and enjoyable moments with our guide's narration. Guests who wish can find the opportunity to see Empress Catherine's magnificent crown decorated with 5000 diamond stones up close. After our tour, our transfer to the airport takes place.

Transfer to the airport after the tour. Departure for Istanbul with AJet Airlines flight VF276 at 02:30 the next day and arrival in Istanbul at 06:40 local time.
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