This northern Russia tour provides an opportunity to see harp seal pups in their natural habitat
- Take a helicopter flight over the White Sea
- Land on ice and see Greenland seal pups
- Stay 3 nights in a comfortable lodge
- March departures only
Harp seal pup in its white coat
Two harp seals
Greenland seal pup on ice
Robinson helicopters
Helicopters
Helicopter flight over the White Sea
Harp seals on ice floes in the White Sea
Hotel in Zolotitsa
Letnyaya Zolotitsa hotel room
Hotel restaurant
Winter clothing and shoes included
Itinerary
Day 1. Travel from Arkhangelsk to Letnaya Zolotitsa
Fly from Arkhangelsk to Letnaya Zolotitsa by regular/charter plane flight or charter MI-8 helicopter flight (not included, please contact us for details).
Arrive in Letnaya Zolotitsa and transfer to eco hotel for 3 nights. The hotel has a restaurant, 14 comfortable DBL rooms, a Russian banya with outdoor pools.
Restaurant lunch.
Safety briefing meeting and a lecture about Harp seals.
Restaurant dinner and overnight.
Arrive in Letnaya Zolotitsa and transfer to eco hotel for 3 nights. The hotel has a restaurant, 14 comfortable DBL rooms, a Russian banya with outdoor pools.
Restaurant lunch.
Safety briefing meeting and a lecture about Harp seals.
Restaurant dinner and overnight.
Day 2. Tour to harp seals by helicopter
Breakfast.
Board Robinson helicopter and fly over the White Sea. During the flight, we may spot beluga whales, colonies of male seals and solitary walruses. Our main goal is to find female Greenland seals and their completely white newly born puppies. We will land on a sturdy ice floe. Mother seals allow getting very close to their pups, taking photos and even touching them.
Picnic lunch.
Fly back to the hotel.
Russian banya (optional).
Restaurant dinner and overnight.
Board Robinson helicopter and fly over the White Sea. During the flight, we may spot beluga whales, colonies of male seals and solitary walruses. Our main goal is to find female Greenland seals and their completely white newly born puppies. We will land on a sturdy ice floe. Mother seals allow getting very close to their pups, taking photos and even touching them.
Picnic lunch.
Fly back to the hotel.
Russian banya (optional).
Restaurant dinner and overnight.
Day 3. Reserve day, optional sightseeing
Breakfast.
Reserve day to make up for bad weather. Lunch and dinner are included, as well as a walking tour to explore Zolotitsa village/nearby forest.
Optional excursions include a helicopter trip to Solovetsky Islands and a snowmobile safari.
Overnight.
Reserve day to make up for bad weather. Lunch and dinner are included, as well as a walking tour to explore Zolotitsa village/nearby forest.
Optional excursions include a helicopter trip to Solovetsky Islands and a snowmobile safari.
Overnight.
Day 4. Travel back to Arkhangelsk
Breakfast.
Free time.
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Arkhangelsk.
Free time.
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Arkhangelsk.
Dates and prices
2024: from 360.000 Rubles/person in a DBL room.
Departures: 01 - 30 March 2024
Included
1. 3 nights in a dbl/twin room Letnaya Zolotitsa eco hotel;
2. Meals as per the itinerary;
3. Helicopter tour to harp seals;
4. Pomor village skiing or walking tour.
Not included:
1. Flight from Arkhangelsk to Letnaya Zolotitsa.
2. Optional tours, such as a helicopter tour to Solovetsky Island, snowmobiling and ice fishing.
3. Banya/sauna, hot tub, massage.
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