# Northern Lights and White Sea Tour with Pegasus Airlines, 8 Nights 9 Days - URL: https://dgntravel.com/en/northern-lights-and-white-sea-tour-with-pegasus-airlines-8-nights-9-days-t65283 - Category: International Tours - Duration: 8 Nights, 9 Days - Starting Price: 2,890 $ / Per Person - Arrival Point: Russian Federation ## Tour Detail 1. DAY | ISTANBUL (SAW) MOSCOW Meeting at Sabiha Gökçen Airport and departure to Moscow on Pegasus Airlines flight PC 388 at 12:15.
 After approximately a 4-hour flight, arrival at Moscow Vnukovo Airport at 16:25. After passport control, transfer to the city center with our waiting vehicle.
 After hotel check-in and a short rest, departure to the city center for dinner accompanied by our guide.
 We have our “Welcome Evening” dinner at a local restaurant where we will taste special flavors from Russian cuisine. Overnight in Moscow at our 4* standard hotel (Holiday Inn Express Sokolniki / Vega Izmailovo Hotel etc.) 2. DAY | MOSCOW – JOURNEY TO THE NORTH ARKHANGELSK (WHITE SEA) Breakfast at our hotel in the morning.
 Then, together with our guide, Moscow panoramic city tour: • Red Square and the area around St. Basil’s Cathedral • Arbat Street (shopping and short walk) • Photo stop on the banks of the Moskva River Transfer to the airport in the afternoon.
 We depart Moscow (Sheremetyevo Airport) at 15:35 on Aeroflot flight SU1340.
 After approximately a 2-hour flight, we arrive at Arkhangelsk Talagi Airport at 17:40. Transfer to the city center accompanied by snowy Northern Russia scenery.
 Along the way, a short panoramic tour and information from our guide about the Pomor people on the shores of the White Sea. Hotel check-in in the evening.
 Then dinner at a local restaurant serving traditional Russian cuisine.
Overnight in Arkhangelsk at our 4* hotel (Pur-Navolok Hotel etc) 3. DAY | ARKHANGELSK – THE HISTORY AND WOODEN SOUL OF THE WHITE SEA After breakfast, we begin our city tour around 10:00.
 Today we will discover both the modern face of Arkhangelsk and the traditional Pomor culture together. City Center & Riverside First, we make a panoramic crossing from Kuznechevsky Bridge to the White Sea River bank.
 In Arkhangelsk city center: • Monument to Northern Sailors, • Lenin Square and the old City Hall, • The North Angel Statue, the symbol of the city, are visited. During the short walk, we provide free time in cafes and small souvenir shops.
We get to know the city with photo stops while feeling the calm atmosphere of the North. Around 13:00, set-menu lunch at a local Pomorsky restaurant.
We taste local flavors with seafood and samples from northern cuisine. After lunch, we take a short transfer (about 40 minutes) to the Malye Korely Open-Air Wooden Architecture Museum.
 In northern Russia, this museum with wooden houses, churches and bell towers dating from the 18th–19th centuries is a true “time journey under the snow.”
On our guided visit: • Living spaces of Pomor villagers, • Old mills, • Wood-carved houses and northern churches will be seen.
 During free time, those who wish can take a walk in the snow scenery and visit souvenir shops. Solombala District & Anglican Church A short stop in the Solombala district on the way back.
 The Anglican Church, built in the 1870s, was once a popular stop for English sailors and merchants.
After a short photo stop, return to the hotel. Return to the hotel and rest.
 Overnight in Arkhangelsk at our 4* hotel (Pur-Navolok etc) 4. DAY | ARKHANGELSK NARYAN-MAR – ARRIVAL IN THE NORTH & LAND OF THE NENETS After breakfast, transfer to Arkhangelsk Talagi Airport.
 We depart Arkhangelsk at 11:30 on flight 5N-307 and arrive in Naryan-Mar (Nenets Autonomous Region) at 12:50.
 The scenery you will see from the plane window now belongs to another world — frozen rivers, endless tundra, reindeer tracks… Upon arrival, we are met by our guide.
 On our first step into the heart of the North, we go directly to the Timan Restaurant-Museum to познакомиться with local culture.
 Every corner of this restaurant reflects the spirit of the northern peoples: wooden interior decor, hunting tools, handmade items, halls decorated with fox and reindeer furs…
 For lunch here, we will taste specialties from Pomor and Nenets cuisine. After lunch, we set out on a Naryan-Mar city tour:
 A small but warm city — the streets are quiet, and the people live with the calmness of the North.
On a panoramic vehicle tour and short walks: • Lenin Square, • The banks of the Pechora River, • Museum of the Northern Peoples (Nenets Museum) are visited. In the late afternoon, check-in at Pechora Hotel (3*).
Rest and free time. In the evening, a short meeting is held with guests who wish to attend:
equipment try-on for the next day’s snowmobile safari (boots, thermal clothing, gloves, helmet) and a short briefing. Overnight at Pechora Hotel 3*, Naryan-Mar.
 (Dinner is free; those who wish can go to Timan Restaurant or the hotel café.) 5. DAY | NARYAN-MAR – NELMIN-NOS VILLAGE & NENETS CULTURE After breakfast, departure from the hotel around 09:00.
 After a short briefing, we head with our private vehicles (and snowmobile transfers) to Nelmin-Nos Village, a traditional settlement of the Nenets people.
 The approximately 60 km route offers a unique winter landscape along the Pechora River.
Along the way, we take short photo breaks amid snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and reindeer tracks. Upon arrival, a visit to the village’s small Ethnography Museum and Cultural Center.
Our local guide tells us about the history of the Nenets people: • Transition from nomadic life to settled life, • Effects of the Soviet period, • How this people preserves its culture today. During the walk among the village houses, we see the traditional “chum” structure (a tent made of reindeer hide).
 Then hot tea and a camp lunch (local soup, fish, fresh bread). In the afternoon, a short snowmobile tour and photo stop.
 You can observe reindeer herds from a distance or take a short sled ride. Return to Naryan-Mar in the late afternoon.
 Arrival at the hotel, rest.
 Dinner at the hotel or in the city center (free). Overnight at Pechora Hotel 3*, Naryan-Mar. 6. DAY | REINDEER CAMP VISIT & NORTHERN LIGHTS OBSERVATION Departure around 10:30 after a late breakfast.
 Today is a short tundra experience day:
 With a guide, we go by snowmobile to a nearby reindeer camp (approximately 30–35 km). On the way, frozen tundra scenery, ice fields sparkling in the snowstorm, and northern silence…
When we arrive at the camp, Nenets herders greet us.
Here: • Feeding reindeer herds and taking photos, • Wearing the traditional “malitsa” (Nenets fur coat), • Reindeer sled tour (short tour, in a safe area), • A cultural introduction talk is given. A simple lunch with hot tea, soup and snacks is served in the camp tent. In the afternoon, return to the city center (around 16:30).
 In the evening, depending on the weather, we go on a short Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) tour.
 10–15 km outside the city, sky observation is carried out with a guide in an area free from light pollution. In the silence of the night, the color-changing northern lights will be the most magical moment of our tour. (Northern lights are a natural phenomenon- there is no guarantee of seeing them ) Overnight at Pechora Hotel 3*, Naryan-Mar. 7. DAY | NARYAN-MAR ST. PETERSBURG After breakfast, check-out from the hotel.
 Around 08:30, we depart with our luggage.
Before transfer to the airport, we take a short city tour: • Visit to the Naryan-Mar Ethnography and Cultural Center, Transfer to Naryan-Mar Airport around noon.
 Departure from Naryan-Mar at 13:40 on flight 5N, arrival in St. Petersburg at 17:25 (via ARH transfer). In the evening, dinner in a restaurant with a warm Russian-style atmosphere serving local cuisine.
After dinner, transfer to the hotel.
 Accommodation in a city hotel at 4* standard (example: Hotel Dostoevsky etc. Overnight in St. Petersburg. 8. DAY | ST. PETERSBURG FULL-DAY CITY TOUR After breakfast at our hotel, meeting with our guide.
 Today, we will explore the cultural capital of Russia to the fullest. In St. Petersburg, where European elegance and Russian history are blended, we will be captivated by architecture, art and history. • Nevsky Prospekt: the heart of the city and its most famous avenue • Kazan Cathedral: magnificent building constructed in Baroque style • Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood: decorated with mosaics, one of the city’s most iconic works • Isaac Cathedral: the most impressive viewpoint of the city panorama with its golden dome • Senate Square & Bronze Horseman Statue: The symbol of Tsar Peter I. The panoramic drive is completed with short photo stops. Lunch: Hermitage Museum & Neva River We have lunch at a local restaurant (Russian set menu).
 After lunch, a visit to the Hermitage Museum, home to one of the world’s largest art collections.
 In the magnificent halls of the Winter Palace, we see works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and many others. At the end of the tour, return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel in St. Petersburg. 9. DAY | ST. PETERSBURG – ISTANBUL(SABIHA) After breakfast at our hotel, check-out procedures.
 We say goodbye to the city with a short free time:
 Transfer to the airport in the afternoon.
 After baggage and passport procedures, departure from St. Petersburg at 15:35 on Pegasus flight PC 397.
 After approximately 3 hours 50 minutes of flight, arrival at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 19:25. 1. Day (Monday) Istanbul (SAW) Moscow (VKO) PC 388 Pegasus 12:15 16:25 2. Day (Tuesday) Moscow Arkhangelsk (White Sea) SU 1340 Aeroflot 15:35 17:40 4. Day (Thursday) Arkhangelsk Naryan-Mar (Nenets Region) 5N 307 Nordavia 11:30 12:50 7. Day (Sunday) Naryan-Mar St. Petersburg 5N + transfer ARH 13:40 17:25 9. Day (Tuesday) St. Petersburg Istanbul (SAW) PC 397 Pegasus 15:35 19:25 General Features • Northern Lights observation guaranteed period: February–March 2026 • Total 5 flights: 2 international + 3 domestic within Russia • Total 8 nights accommodation: Moscow (1) • Arkhangelsk (2) • Naryan-Mar (3) • St. Petersburg (2) • Scope: All breakfasts + 5 main meals + museum & park entrance fees included ## What's Included Transport • Pegasus Airlines round-trip flights from Istanbul (SAW) to Moscow / St. Petersburg and back • Domestic flights within Russia: o Moscow – Arkhangelsk o Arkhangelsk – Naryan-Mar o Naryan-Mar – St. Petersburg • All transfers between airport – hotel – city – museum • Snowmobile & 4x4 vehicle transfers in the Nenets region Accommodation (8 Nights) • Moscow: 1 Night – 4* • Arkhangelsk: 2 Nights – 4* • Naryan-Mar: 3 Nights – 3* • St. Petersburg: 2 Nights – 4* Meals • 8 Breakfasts • 5 Main Meals (3 dinners + 2 lunches) • Special Northern cuisine menu at Timan Restaurant • Tea and snacks during camp & village visits Tours and Activities • Moscow panoramic city tour • Arkhangelsk city tour & Malye Korely Open-Air Wooden Architecture Museum • Nelmin-Nos village & Nenets cultural center visit • Reindeer camp and sledding activity • Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) observation tour • St. Petersburg city tour and Hermitage Museum Guiding and Services • Turkish-speaking guiding service • Local professional drivers and snowmobile guides • Mandatory travel insurance • 24/7 operational support ## Not Included Russia e-Visa: / Russia Visa Multiple Entry Visa Fee, Taxes and Consular Service Fee Included 120 USD Ejder Turizm provides consulting services) **Citizens of the Republic of Turkey holding black (diplomatic), green (special), and gray (service) passports have been granted visa-free entry rights for Russia trips of up to 30 days. Personal expenses, beverages, hotel extras Tips (recommended total 100 USD / person) Turkey departure fee Comprehensive Health Insurance (price will be provided at the time of registration) --- DGNTRAVEL · 2626412555 · info@dgntravel.com