This 10 days 4x4 Expedition full of off-roading is north of the Arctic Circle on the Kola Peninsula. Wild Nature, swamp, mud, sand, dune, forest and mountain terrain is waiting for you.
We challenge all 4x4 off-road lovers to come to the Kola Peninsula for driving the Arctic Off-road tour; a trip from the White Sea to the Barents Sea. You will discover almost the whole Kola Peninsula, the magnificent northern nature with beautiful views over mountain areas, the many blue lakes, the diversity of forests, the Russian Lapland and Tersky Coast cultures and the hospitality of the local people.
During this trip the guide will take you to all types of imaginable off-road terrain, to incredibly beautiful landscapes, to mysterious places like a Mesolithic stone labyrinth and to "Kuiva the Giant"; a gigantic figure impressed on a rock and considered sacred by the Saami, to the macabre cities of the industrial era of the Soviet Union to do some shopping on the go, to the remains of the Cold War, to the remains of Stalin era penal camps (gulag) and much more.
The biggest part of Kola Peninsula lies above the Arctic circle! That means 24 hours sunshine during the day due to the midnight sun during our summer. From late August the Midnight Sun makes place for a flaming golden autumn which incredible colours. Then it is almost certain that we can see the northern lights dancing in the sky.
We organize this unique Arctic Off-road tour from late spring, the whole summer up to late autumn.
Kind of vehicles: standard or prepared 4x4 cars or light (camper) trucks |
Level: MODERATE off-road |
Snorkel: not required |
Tyres: AT/MT minimum tyre size 29 inch or similar size |
Winch: not required |
Duration: 10 days |
Length: 900 km |
Dates: From beginning of June until end of October. |
All expeditions are based on tenting in Wilderness and self catering with possibility to stay in guesthouses or hotels from time to time!
The meeting point is Kandalaksha. From there we start on muddy forest tracks where broken bridges mean that we have to make a detour into the sea, an hour long beach drive, through sand dunes to half deserted villages. On the way we visit an ancient stone labyrinth dated 2000 years B.C. Then it’s a 100km drive north into the endless forest, through mud, rivers, overflowing bogs and not a sign of civilisation in all that way. We’ll stay in a remote village of a dozen wooden houses before another 80km the next day, with a huge river crossing at the end of it. Then we head into the ancient, brooding Khibiny Mountains, rock-crawling to the top over a lunar landscape to park at the edge of a sheer 200m cliff. If the road up the pass is blocked by snow drifts we’ll make a detour up the river before tackling a route known locally as the Thousand River Road which is exactly as its name suggests, 50km of bonnet high wading! All Off-road Expeditions end in Worlds biggest city above the Arctic Circle: Murmansk. From there you can continue in all directions, to Finland, Norway or Saint Petersburg. For more details, please contact us.
Total length: 900 km |
Off-road: 600km |
Lowest point: Sea-level (0 meter) |
Highest point: 1100 meter |
Accommodation: 9 nights in (own) tents in wilderness |
Optional accommodations during tour:
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Level: MODERATE, experience in 4x4-car driving is a pre. |
Group size: From 1 person |
Duration: 10 days full off-road |
Dates:
From beginning of June until end of October.
The following off-road tours are planned:
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Green= suggested dates, but may be changed by you. Orange= guaranteed departure dates (still places free). Red= this 4x4 tour is fully booked. |
Price: From EUR 251 per person. Depending on groupsize. Prices on request. |
Price includes:
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Documents: Passport must be valid at least 6 months after date of return. A Russian visa is required for tourists from most countries. See your country’s Russian consulate or embassy for details. We handle the tourist invitation. |
Insurance:
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4x4 Arctic Off-road Adventure can be extended with the following optionals:
For standard and prepared 4x4's
Level: moderate
Snorkel: preferable
Tyres: 29 inch or bigger
Winch: preferable
Lenght: 900km - 10 Days
For prepared 4x4 cars / trucks
Level: hard
Snorkel: required
Tyres: 33 inch or bigger
Winch: required
Lenght: 1200km - 13 Days
For prepared 4x4 cars / trucks
Level: extreme
Snorkel: required
Tyres: 33 inch or bigger
Winch: required
Lenght: 900km - 12 Days
For prepared 4x4 cars / trucks
Level: extreme
Snorkel: required
Tyres: 33 inch or bigger
Winch: required
Lenght: 1150km - 14 Days
For prepared 4x4 cars / trucks
Level: extreme
Snorkel: required
Tyres: 33 inch or bigger
Winch: required
Lenght: 1400km - 17 Days
For 4x4 campers and trucks travellers who like to explore Kola Peninsula on an unusual way. Visit old or abandoned villages and desolate places.
With the Around the clock Standby and Support Service from Kola Travel you are assured of a trouble-free, pleasant and successful stay here in Northwest Russia.
Kola Travel handles single- or double-entry invitations for Tourist visa requests with a maximum of 30 days.
Order your Russian third-party car insurance (green card) easily online via 4x4murmansk.com.
Plan your holiday easily with our Travel description full of information about roads, sights, campings, procedures, GPS-POIs and routes to drive. Travel freely and in spontaneity.