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About the trip

Travel Dates
05thFeb, 2026 to 16thFeb, 2026
Duration
12 Days
Trip Cost
INR 5,65,000/- Per Person (Considering 4 people in a Tank 500)
INR 6,25,000/- Per Person (Considering 2 people in a Tank 500)
Trip Style
Self-Drive Road Trip
Vehicle
4X4 Rental SUV
Driving Distance
3000 kms (approx.)
Landscapes
Deserts, Rock Formations, Lakes, Mountains, Wide-Open Plains

Route Map

Itinerary

Day 1 (Feb 05) St. Petersburg

  • Arrival
  • Exploring the Nevsky Prospekt
  • Option to visit the Hermitage Museum

Day 2 (Feb 06) St. Petersburg – Sortavala – 300 kms

  • Drive across Ladoga Lak
  • Explore Karelian forests and Ruskeala Nature Reserve
  • Discover the Ruskeala quarry and Ruskeala Mountain Park

Day 3(Feb 07) Sortavala – Petrozavodsk – 160 kms

  • Visit to Siberian Husky farm, playing and sledding with the huskie
  • Fireplace lunch in traditional Northern chum (tent) with a local band playing ethnic instruments
  • Strolling across the waterfront promenade on the Onega Lake

Day 4 (Feb 08) Visit to Kizhi Island

  • Ride a khivus (hovercraft) along the smooth ice surface of Lake Onega to Kizhi Islan
  • Exploring the architecture of Kizhi Island
  • Touring the museum grounds

Day 5 (Feb 09) Petrozavodsk – Medvezhyegorsk – 190 kms

  • Exploring the Kivach Falls located on Suna River
  • Discovering Girvas, a 3 billion year old volcano crater
  • Overnight stay at tourist lodge

Day 6 (Feb 10) Medvezhyegorsk – Kalevala – 479 kms

  • Discover village of Povenets, the starting point of White Sea Baltic Canal
  • Drive across the breathtaking scenery, backwaters and villages
  • Exploring the runes of the Museum of the Rune Singers Museum

Day 7 (Feb 11) Kalevala – Kirovsk – 420 kms

  • Entry to Kola Peninsula in the Arctic
  • Exploring Apatity city
  • Probability to view the Northen Lights at night

Day 8 (Feb 12) Kirovsk

  • Visit to Snow Village
  • Enjoy snowmobile rides
  • Option to pick snowmobiling, alpine skiing or snowboarding

Day 9 (Feb 13) Kirovsk – Sami Village – Aurora Village –
280 kms

  • Visit to settlement of the local indigenous Sami people and explore their lifestyle
  • Reinder sledding
  • Witnessing the birth and dancing of the Northern Lights in bed / deck

Day 10 (Feb 14) Aurora Village – Teriberka – Murmansk – 206 kms

  • Exploring Teriberka village, located on the shore of the Arctic Ocean, weather permitting
  • Visit to Dinosaur Eggs beach
  • Discovering the cemetery of abandoned ships

Day 11 (Feb 15) Murmansk – Moscow

  • Explore Murmansk, if conditions permit.
  • Visit to Lenin, the first nuclear powered icebreaker in the world, if conditions permit.
  • Flight to Moscow

Day 12 (Feb 16) Fly back from Moscow

Drive back to Ulaanbaatar, stopping at the colossal Chinggis Khan Statue, an iconic tribute to Mongolia’s legendary ruler. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (240 km, 4-5 hours)

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Inclusions
  • Self-drive Rental SUV (Tank 500)
  • Fuel for the SUV
  • Receed Routes
  • Lead & Support vehicle with support team & local guide through-out the trip
  • Snowmobile ride in Kirovsk
  • All stays on twin sharing basis.
  • All Meals
  • Airport transfers and local sight seeing as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Flight tickets from Murmansk to Moscow
Exclusions
  • International travel to and from Russia and Visa charges
  • Any additional sightseeing or transfers
  • Refundable Security Deposit for the rental vehicle
  • Individual insurance & documentation costs
  • International Driving Permit
  • Any personal expenses not mentioned
  • Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances
  • TCS as applicable

Fun Facts About Mongolia

It has
more horses than people!
It is called the “Land of the Eternal Blue Sky” because it enjoys over
250 sunny days a year
It is Home to Asia’s
second-largest desert, the Gobi, which ranks sixth worldwide.​

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FAQs

What is a road trip?

As the name suggests, a road trip is a journey by road using a vehicle. It is the best way to experience different landscapes and terrains and soak in the culture of a place. Meant for those to whom the journey matters more than the destination.

What is an Embarq guided tour?

An Embarq guided road-trip is a premium fixed departure trip with a fixed itinerary. The trip is designed by the co-founders after a detailed recce of the destination and various routes ensuring the best curated experiences & activities are planned along the route. The stays and food are hand picked. The travellers move in a convoy led and tailed by the Embarq crew that provides personalised attention and support throughout the tour.

What are overland journeys/road-trips?

Overland Roadtrips are Self-Drive road trips that one does in his/her own vehicle where you experience the thrill of crossing India’s border and drive to other countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Central Asia, Russia, UK, Europe etc.

These road-trips require a lot of planning, paperwork and permits, visas etc. Our co-founders have done multiple overland road-trips across continents and we can help you plan it all and experience this epic once-in a life time journey!

What are Embarq Bespoke Road-Trips?

Self-Drive Road-Trips that are customized for you at any of our listed destinations including overland journeys, considering your specific requirements.

You could be a solo traveler or group of friends & family, you can choose the dates suitable to you and the budget that makes you smile!

Our expert team will help you put the personalized itinerary together considering the dates, various routes, stay, food and rental car options to suit your needs!

We can also customize luxury road-tripping holidays for you.

What is the difference between your guided and self-guided tours?

SERVICE GUIDED-FIXED DEPARTURE BESPOKE
Rental Car YES YES
Lead Vehicle & Embarq Team YES NO
Local Guide YES Optional
Back-up/Escort Vehicle YES Optional
Breakdown Assistance YES YES (T&C apply)
Embarq Special Experiences YES Optional
Flexible Dates for Departure NO YES
Group size restriction YES NO
Tour Cost Standard As per individual budget
Planned Itineraries YES YES
Accommodation YES YES
Meals YES NO
Fuel YES NO

What is the distance that we travel every day?

The daily distance we cover depends on the terrain and the scheduled activities. It typically varies between five to seven hours on an average. Please refer to the brochure for detailed itinerary.

What happens if my vehicle breaks down during the trip?

Breakdown assistance is provided on all Embarq tours.

Do all of your road trips have tour leaders?

All guided tours have a tour leader and support crew.

Who are the tour leaders and how experienced are they?

Embarq guided tours are led by our co-founders themselves. They have more than five years of experience in organising road trips and have scouted the routes beforehand.

Do we have to follow the tour leaders on a guided tour?

Yes. To get the best experience on our guided tours, we expect you to follow the group leader/lead vehicle.