Aurora Russia

8 Days / 7 Nights
Kochi → Murmansk, St. petersburg, Moscow (The Kremlin, St. Petersburg, Husky Park)

07 NIGHTS | 8 DAYS | 04 Nov 2026

Russia or the Russian Federation is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. The largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries, has a population of over 140 million. Moscow, the largest city in Russia, is the capital and the most populous city in Europe. Russia is a powerful country with significant influence in Europe, possessing the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons and having the third-highest military expenditure in the world. Its advanced economy ranks among the largest in the world, relying on its vast mineral and energy resources, mainly oil and natural gas.

Itinerary

Assemble at Kochi International Airport.
Board your flight to Sharjah
On Arrival in Sharjah, proceed to board your connection flight to Moscow.
Arrive at Moscow International Airport
After immigration & Customs formalities, you will proceed to your lunch
Transfer to the hotel and check in
Enjoy your dinner in Moscow.
Overnight stay in Moscow

The day begins with breakfast at hotel
After that continue with a guided city tour of Moscow with photo stops at Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, Lenin’s Mausoleum, Zaryadye Park, The Alexander Garden, Manezh Square, and Nikolskaya Street.
After the sightseeing, it’s time to have lunch in Moscow
Post lunch, visit The Kremlin in Moscow, a historic fortified complex that holds significant cultural and political importance. You’ll have the chance to discover the architectural marvels and historical significance within the Kremlin.
Then we proceed to see the Russian circus
After the circus, have dinner in Moscow
Overnight stay in Moscow

Begin your day with an early morning breakfast
Checkout from the hotel and transfer to the train station
Board the train from Moscow to St. Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city and a major cultural hub on the Baltic sea famous for European-style architecture, various canals, palace bridge, winter palace etc. It is the fourth-most populous city in Europe.
Upon arrival at St. Petersburg, continue with a guided city tour of St. Petersburg
Visit the Vodka museum and Tasting, The first museum in Russia and the entire globe devoted just to vodka is the Russian Vodka Museum. It provides information about the beverage, which has long been a crucial component of Russian culture. The museum provides a fascinating look into the history, culture, and drinking customs of Russia.
Afterwards, enjoy a local dinner in St. Petersburg
Overnight stay in St. Petersburg

Begin the day with an early breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to see the Peter & Paul Fortress. The extensive variety of architectural styles seen in the Peter and Paul Fortress’s buildings reflects the complex’s evolving purposes over three centuries. The largest Orthodox bell tower in the world is found in the fortress, standing at 404 feet.
Then move to see Kazan Cathedral formally known as the “Cathedral of Our Lady of Kazan”, is a Russian Orthodox Church located on the northwest corner of Red Square in Moscow, Russia.
Stop for lunch in St. Petersburg.
Post lunch, you will visit the Hermitage Museum¸ the second-largest art museum in the world and one of the top 20 most visited museums in the world.
Enjoy AK-47 shooting and a military tank ride, which offers an intense soviet style army experience. Experience the Cold War atmosphere. Part adrenaline and part military history innersion.
Ending the day with local dinner in St. Petersburg.
Overnight stay in St. Petersburg.

Have an early morning breakfast
Check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport
Board your flight to Murmansk
Arrive at Murmansk
Enjoy the packed local lunch
Post lunch, visit Husky Park to meet Siberian huskies and enjoy nature. The husky and reindeer ride is optional
Proceed to a city tour of Murmansk
Enjoy a local dinner in hotel
Then we head to visit nature’s most spectacular display, called the northern lights or aurora borealis. The northern lights hunting tour with a guide lasts for 3 hours.
Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Murmansk

NORTHERN LIGHTS

One of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness

The light show appears when charged particles from the sun are dragged into the atmosphere by the Earth’s magnetic field and collide with nitrogen and oxygen atoms.

This collision releases flashes of coloured lights, which we see as the northern lights.

Different gases and altitudes produce different colours like green, red, blue, purple etc.

The colour of light depends on the type of atoms involved in the collision.

The best month to see northern lights is during the darkest months from September to April.

The best time to see the northern lights is from 9 pm to 3 am

Northern lights happen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Top destinations are Murmansk (Russia), Tromso (Norway), Fairbanks (Alaska), Yellowknife (Canada), Reykjavik (Iceland)

Begin the day with an early breakfast at hotel.
Afterwards, enjoy a full day tour of Teriberka (A remote Russian arctic village on the Barents Sea coast known for stunning tundra landscapes, ship graveyards, frozen waterfalls, whale watching and Northern lights)
Have lunch at a local restaurant
Return to the hotel
Enjoy dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Murmansk

Begin the day with an early breakfast at hotel.
Checkout from the hotel and transfer to Airport
Board your flight from Murmansk to Moscow
Arrive at Moscow and have lunch
Enjoy a scenic Moscow river cruise. Evening cruises are especially beautiful with city lights, music and a relaxed atmosphere. You can see scenic views of the Moscow Kremlin and the city skyline.
Have your dinner after the day trip
Overnight stay in Moscow

Begin the day with an early breakfast at hotel.
Proceed to the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics dedicated to space exploration containing a variety of Russian space related exhibits and models. Around 85,000 items are on display and welcomes 300,000 visitors every year.
Later, have lunch in Moscow
Then you are allowed free time for shopping and other leisure activities.
Enjoy local dinner in Moscow
Checkout from hotel and transfer to airport
Board your return flight to Kochi

Inclusions & Exclusions

7-nights’ accommodation
Return economy flight ticket from Cochin
Transport services as per the program
Service of English-speaking guide
Malayali tour manager
Meals as per program
Visa fees
Insurance (Below 70 years)
GST

Meals other than specified, extra stay pre/post tour.
Personal expenses such as laundry & mini bar charges.
Any Increase in the fuel surcharge or any kind of taxes
Any add-on sightseeing/sightseeing done twice /activities along with transfers if done other than mentioned in the tour program.
Anything not specifically mentioned in tour cost
Optional tours such as Husky rides
TCS

Important Information

We travel during one of the most favorable period for Northern Lights sightings; however, as it is a natural phenomenon, visibility cannot be guaranteed.