mo4ch:>Russia to launch first train to Arctic region for foreign tourists | Mo4ch News
The first charter train to Russia's Arctic region will set off with more than 90 tourists from St. Petersburg on June 5, said the press-service of the Far East Investment and Export agency.“Currently, we are launching our first project. Foreign tourists will get an opportunity to see St. Petersburg's white nights, admire Russia's northern regions and visit UNESCO heritage sites,” said the agency's director Leonid Petukhov.During an 11-day trip, the train will make stops in Russia's Petrozavodsk, Kem, Murmansk, Nikel, as well as Norway's Kirkenes and Oslo. Travelers from seven countries (Germany, Switzerland, Norway, the USA, Austria, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands) will visit one of the largest open-air museums in Russia, the Kizhi Museum. They will also travel to Solovetsky Islands, or Solovki, an archipelago located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea. Tourists will be provided with professional guides during sightseeing.READ MORE: Ice fields & polar bears:…