53 days in Moscow, Murmansk & Tromso Itinerary

Russia's political, economic, and cultural center, Moscow remains the most populous inland city in the world, famed for its colorful history and rich architectural heritage.

Get some cultural insight at Kuskovo Estate and The Central Air Force Museum. Visiting Bird Park Vorobyi and Levoberezhny Beach will get you outdoors. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Moscow: Trinity Church (in Shuvoye), Serpukhov (P.A. Stolypin Monument, Vysotskiy Monastyr', &more) and Church of St. George (in Monino). The adventure continues: take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of the Assumption, examine the collection at Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines, pause for some serene contemplation at Refectory Church of St Sergius, and admire the masterpieces at Sergiyev Posad State History and Art Museum Preserve.

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Paderborn, Germany to Moscow is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Moscow Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. In July in Moscow, expect temperatures between 27°C during the day and 16°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can fly to Murmansk.

Murmansk is a port city and the administrative center of Murmansk Oblast, Russia, located in the extreme northwest part of Russia, on the Kola Bay, an inlet of the Barents Sea on the northern shore of the Kola Peninsula, close to Russia's borders with Norway and Finland. Visiting Waterfall of Maloye Batareyskoye Lake and Dragon Eggs Beach will get you outdoors. Step off the beaten path and head to Murmansk Museum of Local Lore and Ura River Waterfall. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Murmansk: Artillery Battery of Coastal Command № 199 (in Lodeynoye), Museum of the Air Forces of the Northern Fleet (in Safonovo) and Museum Submarine K-21 (in Severomorsk). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Church of the Savior on Waters, pause for some photo ops at Monument to Waiting Woman, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Murmansk Oceanarium, and learn about all things military at Northern Fleet Naval Museum.

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Traveling by flight from Moscow to Murmansk takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Traveling from Moscow in August, expect Murmansk to be little chillier, temps between 19°C and 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) so you can drive to Tromso.

The cultural and economic hub of northern Norway, Tromso boasts a historical city center containing one of the highest concentrations of wooden houses in Europe.

Northern Norwegian Science Center and Perspektivet Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Discover out-of-the-way places like Tromso Botaniske Hage and Safaris. Get out of town with these interesting Tromso side-trips: Ascent Descent The Lyngen Mountain Guides (in Lyngen Municipality) and Lyngseidet (Aurora Spirit & The Steindal's Glacier). On the 21st (Mon), ski the day away in the pristine settings at Base Tromso. categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at. Next up on the itinerary: kick back and relax at Telegrafbukta Beach, contemplate the waterfront views at Grotfjord, examine the collection at Tromsø Museum – Universitetsmuseet, and contemplate the long history of Batvraket ved Tomasjordnes.

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Getting from Murmansk to Tromso by car takes about 13 hours. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Murmansk to Tromso. In August, daytime highs in Tromso are 16°C, while nighttime lows are 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) to allow time to drive back home.