The most northern part of European Russia... The austere land of endless mountainous tundra, cold breath of the Arctic Ocean, waves breaking against the black rocky shore, and unexpectedly bright spots of blossoming lichens…
The spirit of Eternity, the true spirit of North.
Make your way by a powerful quad across Kola Peninsula, a difficult vast terrain previously closed for any visits by the Russian militaries. Nowadays only the scars of World War II – fortifications in the rocks, trenches with barbed wire, Soviet and German weapons - remind of any human presence in these lands.
Day 1
For those arriving in Murmansk on the eve of the tour start date, a city sightseeing programme is available for a supplement (see under the itinerary).Night/early morning arrival in Murmansk by Sky Express, meeting at the airport by the guide. Early morning transfer by the Russian Army off-road truck to Titovka, the point of access to the formerly closed military zone (110 km, paved road, 2-3 hrs). Stop on the way at the War Memorial at the Valley of Glory, which in the past was called the Valley of Death.
After passing the control for access to the nowadays borderline area, continue the trip – now along the old dirt rocky track built by Germans in 1941-42, to the base camp (30 km, dirt track, 1-2 hrs). Stop on the way at the scenic waterfall on the Titovka river.
Arrive in the 1st stationary tent camp “Musta-Tunturi” just in time for a hot field meal cooked over campfire.
After the safety briefing, we will get on the quads and set off for a radial trip along the itinerary: camp - Ustojarvi lake – New Titovka – Mogilny (Grave) rivulet – Oberhoff – camp. We will follow an impressive dirt rocky track that goes up the mountain passes, squeezes next to the abyss, meanders between lakes and rocks. Our goal is to reach the base point for German defense from the sea attacks - Oberhoff. Return to the camp by quads. Dinner cooked over campfire. Night in tents in the 1st stationary camp “Musta-Tunturi” (equipped with a biotoilet and summer shower tent).
Day distance quad: 80+ km (rocky dirt tracks, old war roads built in 1940, wades)
Day 2
After breakfast, pack and load the luggage in the support vehicle. Today we will choose a scenic itinerary: spectacular Malaya Volokovaya Bay – the Soviet artillery battery (152 mm weapon), which used to cover in the war period the strategic entrance to Petsamo fjord - 2 Brothers seid, a disturbingly spectacular site with 2 great silent rocks on the seashore, which were a Saami sacred site where sacrifices and rites used to be performed - the Ozerko (Small Lake) Bay - Skorbeevka bay. Lunch as a light snack on the way.Arrive in the 2nd stationary tent camp “Skorbeesky” equipped with a biotoilet and summer shower tent in Skorbeevka bay. Skorbeevka is the right place to feel the true Arctic spirit - facing the endless cold waters of the austere Arctic Ocean, with the magnificent tundra behind you, and black sharp rocks eastwards along the shore. Free time, dinner and night in tents
Day distance quad: 100 km
Day 3After breakfast, undertake a circle quad raid. Cross the scenic plateau at Kekursky Cape to reach the northernmost point of European continental Russia – Nemetsky (German) Cape, take your time around the Nemetsky Cape to see the old meteo station and lighthouse, then come back to Skorbeeka via Korovy Cape. Lunch as a light snack on the way.
Upon return to the 2nd stationary camp “Skorbeevsky” – dinner. Night in the tent
Day distance quad: 70 km
Day 4
After breakfast, pack and load your luggage into the support vehicle. Reach Zubovskaya Bay by quads and try to find yourself the petrogliphs – ancient rock drawings (reindeer, labirynths, men). Continue by quads past Lazar Cape to Tsyp-Navolok Cape, the destination of the day. Help the activity instructor to set the tents and walk in the scenic surroundings while the dinner is cooked. Night in tents.
Day distance quad: 60 km
Day 5
After breakfast, if the weather is good, we will undertake a 2-3 hrs trip by an inflatable motor-boat to Bolshoy Anikeev island, a tiny island in the Barents Sea where the rocks bear the sea symbols-orienteers dating back to the 16-19th centuries and left by the most courageous sailors. Explore the signs and think about the past of the courageous seafarers.Pack the luggage and make your way by quad bikes to Skorbeevka Bay, now along the itinerary Tsyp-Navolok – Sredny rivulet – defense elevation “160.7” – Petemetnaya hill – Perevalnaya mount – river Skorbeeskaya – Skorbeevka Bay.
Arrival in the 2nd stationary camp “Skorbeevsky”. Dinner and night in tents.
Day distance quad: 75 km
Day 6
After breakfast, pack your luggage, load it into the support vehicle. Your quads are waiting. Leave from Skorbeevka past Korovy Cape, Bolshoe Ozerko Bay, Malaya Motka Bay and Kutovaya Bay towards the mountain pass with WWII fortifications “Yaitso”. Finish in the 1st stationary camp “Musta-Tunturi”. Lunch.17.00 - Transfer by off-road truck from the camp to Murmansk airport (140 km) and departure by the evening flight to Moscow or end of the tour in the city of Murmansk – for those who stays overnight.
Day distance: quad 65 km
(for those who arrive on the eve of Day 1 and depart by morning flight on day 7):
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Day 8
Breakfast in the hotel, check-out and transfer to the airport. Departure by flight to
The Tour Operator reserves the right to introduce alterations in the Day 1 and Day 7 adjusting it to the flight schedule Moscow-Murmansk. Light changes in the itinerary can be introduced due to the weather conditions or other similar factors out of control by the Tour operator.
