Overview

Step into a real-life winter wonderland where the night sky comes alive with shimmering green and violet hues. Our Northern Lights Russia expedition takes you deep into the Arctic Circle — from the historic streets of Moscow and St. Petersburg to the magical glow of Murmansk, one of the best places on Earth to witness the Aurora Borealis.

Over eight incredible days, you’ll chase the Northern Lights, meet the indigenous Saami people, ride huskies and reindeers, visit iconic Russian landmarks, and relax inside a cozy glass igloo under dancing skies.

This is not just a trip — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Tour Highlights

• 🏙️ Explore Iconic Moscow — Visit the Red Square, Kremlin, St. Basil’s Cathedral, and the glittering winter streets of Russia’s capital.

• 🐾 Reindeer & Husky Adventures — Enjoy sleigh rides, reindeer feeding, and husky encounters amid snow-covered landscapes.

• ❄️ Stay in a Glass Igloo — Spend a night under the stars in a cozy glass-dome igloo, designed for the perfect aurora view.

• 🌊 Teriberka Arctic Ocean Excursion — Travel through tundra to the Barents Sea, see frozen waterfalls and the famous “Dragon Eggs” beach.

• 🏔️ Saami Village Experience — Immerse in the ancient culture of the indigenous Saami people with local food and traditional stories.

• 🕍 St. Petersburg City Tour — Discover Russia’s cultural capital: Hermitage Museum, Palace Square, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, and more.

• 🚠 Snow Activities — Try snowmobiling, ice-floating, or an outdoor hot-tub under the Arctic sky (optional adventures).

• 🧭 Seamless Travel & Guidance — Domestic flights, guided sightseeing, English-speaking tour leader, and round-the-clock support.

• 📸 Perfect for Photography Lovers — Capture surreal landscapes, colorful skies, and Russia’s majestic winter charm.

  Inclusions:

  • Visa fee and processing charges
  • Accommodation
  • Local transportation, Airport transfers
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Local Driver, English Speaking Tour Guide
  • Entrance tickets for above mentioned sightseeing

   

  Exclusions:

  • International airfare
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Tickets for Monuments
  • Optional excursions
  • Lunches & Dinners
  • Igloo stays in Murmansk
  • Increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangements which may come

   

  General Terms:

  • Please note that these packages are customizable, which means that you will be able to make changes to the itinerary/activity if you so desire. The final payment will be calculated as per the itinerary and inclusions reflected on the confirmatory e-mail sent to you.
  • Please expect to receive your vouchers 72 hours before your departure date (subject to full payment of your package cost).
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, room service, alcoholic beverages, mini bars etc., are not included.
  • In case your package needs to be cancelled due to any natural calamity, weather conditions etc. Shiloh Travels shall strive to give you the maximum possible refund subject to the agreement made with our trade partners/vendors.
  • The passenger names in the booking form should be exactly as per passports. Shiloh Travels will not bear any liability for the name change fee, if incorrect names and ages have been added at the time of booking.
  • Please note that your package includes baggage as per airlines policy. Any addition in baggage will be charged separately.
  • Standard check-in time at the hotel is normally 2:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am. An early check-in, or a late check-out is solely based on the discretion of the hotel.
  • In case the selected hotel is unavailable for booking, an alternate arrangement will be offered to the customer in another hotel of a similar category.
  • Certain hotels may ask for a security deposit during check-in, which is refundable at check-out subject to the hotel policy. This amount has to be deposited by the traveller.
  • Please note that Day at Leisure essentially implies that no sightseeing activities have been included for that day.
  • Kindly be on time for your activities, tours and transfers. Shiloh Travels will not be liable for missing any activity thus for any refund against it in such cases.
  • No refund either in part or in full will be made for any unused part of the services provided in the package.
  • The package price doesn’t include special dinner or mandatory charges at times levied by the hotels especially during New Year and Christmas or any special occasions. Shiloh Travels shall try to communicate the same while booking the package. However Shiloh Travels may not have this information readily available all the time.
  • Our package price does not include GST and TCS. Applicable GST and TCS will be charged over and above the package price.
  • For queries regarding cancellations and refunds, please refer to our Cancellation Policy.
  • For any paid activity which is non-operational due to any unforeseen reason, we will process the refund & should reach the guest within 30 days refund requisition. Also, for any activity which is complementary and not charged to Shiloh Travels & guests, no refund will be processed.
  • Our package prices are on twin sharing accommodation basis thus published prices are applicable for minimum two persons and multiple of two thereon.
  • As per RBI guideline every foreign traveller has to provide us his PAN details. The Dollar component of package price will be taken out of your BTQ (Basic Travel Quota).
  • The tour cost does not include any Overseas Insurance Premium, but we strongly recommend buying Overseas Insurance Policy. The same after issuance is non-refundable.
  • These terms are general terms for our tour packages. Any term mentioned in proposal shall be considered part of it and in case of discrepancy term mentioned in proposal shall prevail.

  Payment Policy

  • Payment schedule depends on destination, time of booking, inclusions, airline and hotel payment policy etc thus it is specific to your package booking.
  • Payment schedule will be part of our proposal to you for the package.
  • If payment is not made as per the schedule provided in the first booking confirmation e-mail, Shiloh Travels reserves the right to cancel the booking after attempting to get in touch with you. Refunds would be as per the package cancellation policy.

  Cancellation Policy

  • Once Booking received : INR 5000 (Per PAX) + actual Ticket cancellation + Hotel cancellation as per hotel policy + Visa fee if visa is applied.
  • 60 – 45 Days prior to departure : 25 % of land cost + INR 5000 (Per PAX) + actual Ticket cancellation + Visa fee if visa is applied.
  • 45 – 30 days prior to departure: 50% of land cost + INR 5000 (Per PAX) + actual Ticket cancellation + Visa fee if visa is applied.
  • 30 – 10 days prior to departure: 75% of land cost + INR 5000 (Per PAX) + actual Ticket cancellation + Visa fee if visa is applied.
  • Within 10 days: Full.

  Documents Required for Russia Visa

  This type of visa is issued to foreign citizens for visiting the Russian Federation for tourism purposes. A tourist visa can be issued for single or multiple entries, with validity of up to 30 days. Tourist visa can also be issued for exhibitions and auctions, for medical consultations or undergoing medical examination in Russia.

  Required Documents:

  • • Original passport with a minimum validity of 6 months with at least one blank page for visa stamps
    • Duly filed and signed Russian visa application form
    • One coloured passport size photograph. Please follow the specifications below:
      • 3.5 x 4.5 cm with light-coloured background
      • Neutral expressions and without dark/ tinted glasses
      • No headgears allowed (with the exception of persons wearing for religious reasons)
      • Picture must not be older than 6 months
    • Proof of purpose of visit/ Tourist confirmation which is an official invitation from a Russian tour operator. This must be issued on the official letterhead of Russian tour operator’s organization which is officially carrying out tour operator activities in Russia and is registered in the Unified Federal Register of Tour Operators under valid MBT reference number. Confirmation must contain:-
      • surname and name (s) in full accordance with the passport data, as well as the date of birth, gender, passport number and citizenship of the foreign citizen
      • Name and full address of the host tourist organization, as well as its reference (MBT) number
      • Date of entry into the Russian Federation and exit from the Russian Federation
      • Number of entries * and purpose of visit (tourism)
      • Proof of accommodation and travel Itinerary
      • Signature along with the title of authorized employee and seal of the organization, mentioning the date on which the confirmation was issued