TSAR’S GOLD

 

Murmansk and Beyond

 

A journey through the Russian Arctic is a rarity for most travellers, made even more truly unique with an exclusively chartered Arctic train from Moscow to St. Petersburg via Murmansk, the Arctic’s largest city!

  • START & END Moscow ➔ St. Petersburg
  • LENGTH 13 NIGHTS
  • COUNTRIES Russia
  • NOTABLE LANDMARKS Kizhi Island on Lake Onega; State Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg; Excursion to the Solovetsky Islands; Murmansk, inside the Arctic Circle; Moscow's Red Square and Kremlin.

Your Itinerary

DAY 1

Moscow: Welcome to Russia's capital

DAY 2

From Moscow to Pskov: Your first step north

DAY 3

Pskov: City of Churches

DAY 4

Staraya Russa: Dostoevsky’s summer city

DAY 5

Petrozavodsk: A day on the lake

DAY 6

Petrozavodsk: City of cultures

DAY 7

Solovetsky Islands: Last stop before the Arctic

DAY 8

Murmansk and Teriberka: Inside the Arctic Circle

DAY 9

On the right track: Toward St. Petersburg

DAY 10

St. Petersburg: Russia’s Venice of the North

DAY 11

St. Petersburg: Castles of the Tsar and the Amber Room

DAY 12

St. Petersburg: The Tsars’ Crypt and a treasure trove of art

DAY 13

St. Petersburg: Farewell, Russia!

Details

The Murmansk Railroad is a hidden gem in Russia’s rail system and if you love train travel as much as we do then you won’t want to miss Murmansk and Beyond, our new private train journey from Moscow to St. Petersburg via Murmansk, the largest city in the Arctic.  Reverse St. Petersburg to Moscow option is also available.

Highlights of Your Journey

  • Private train journey on the Kirov Railroad (aka: the Murmansk Railroad) from Moscow to the Arctic Circle
  • Tsar-style gourmet feast on board your private train
  • Fun and informative daily talks about regional people, places and culture
  • Gourmet vodka tasting with Russian snacks on board
  • Visit the State Hermitage Museum and the Amber Room in Russia’s Venice of the North, St. Petersburg
  • Excursion to Kizhi Island, a virtual open air museum
  • Untouched Karelian and Russian towns
  • Visit the K-21 Soviet submarine museum and enjoy a harbour cruise in Murmansk, the largest city within the Arctic Circle
  • Stately and impressive Moscow, the Russian capital
  • Magnificent cathedrals and religious relics

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