Easy - nothing more than normal walking while sight-seeing
Moderately Easy - 1-3 hours of physical activity daily
Moderate - 3-5 hours of physical activity daily
Challenging - 5-7 hours of challenging physical activity daily
Extreme - 7+ hours of challenging/extreme physical activity daily
Difficulty
Basic — most of nights in tents or rooms with shared WC, some nights in comfortable rooms.
Standard — most of nights in comfortable rooms, some nights in tents or rooms with shared WC.
Upgraded — all nights in comfortable rooms.
Comfort
Minimum age of the participant of this trip
9 Days
Highlights
- Magic landscape, frosty frozen and aurora borealis
- Traveling at the temperature below -55 ° C
- Visit of Oymyakon village - the coldest village in the world, known as pole of cold
- Trip through the permafrost regions
- Meeting with the indigenous people of Russia
- Visit of Gulag camps
- Excursion to the Lena Pillars
- The best hotel in Yakutsk in the heart of the city
Tour Overview
Would you like to feel the real cold – total, wide-reaching and full-scale? Then this tour is for you! This time BaikalNature propose to you to visit Oymyakon village – the pole of Cold. In this region there are the lowest temperatures near the earth surface all over the world. The average monthly temperatures of the January are -50°C, during the coldest winters they reach - 67°C. The lowest registered temperature was – 71,2°C. And it’s not the Arctic and people live there all the year round.
After the two-days way by the Kolyma road, we will find ourselves in the middle of the winter wonderland, where the pure and severe beauty of the nature is side by side the kindliness and hospitality of the local people.
We will know about the history of the region and the peculiarities of the Yakut nature that are understandable only for those who arrive to see them personally.
This tour is held in a format of expedition. Description of the itinerary presents only a common plan of the expedition. In case of any force majeure (such as bad weather conditions or any other unexpected and unpredictable events), the organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program.
Tour programme
- Day 1Arrival to YakutskYakutsk
- Day 2Khandyga and road of bonesYakutsk — Khandyga
- Day 3Road to the Pole of ColdKhandyga — Tomtor
- Day 4Oymyakon - Pole of ColdTomtor
- Day 5Culture and ethnography of YakutiaTomtor
- Day 6Acquaintance with the history of the GulagTomtor — Teply Kluch
- Day 7Arrival to YakutskTeply Kluch — Yakustk
- Day 8Great rocks - Lena PillarsYakutsk
- Day 9End of the programYakutsk
- 11:00Arrival to the airport of the Yakutsk cityTransfer to the hotel. Check-in. Rest.
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 14:00Meeting with your guide in the hotelThis first meeting will allow us to get to know with each other and to discuss the tour details.
- 15:00Discovery of YakutskSightseeing tour of the city: we'll walk through the city center - acclimatization and test your equipment!
- 19:00DinnerIn the evening, we meet at the hotel restaurant for dinner together.
- Overnight in the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Yakutsk
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Azimut Yakutsk
Standard twin room
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 10:00Departure to the Khandyga villageKhandyga village earlier used to be one of the forced-labor camps known as Gulag. It was founded in 1939 as a base for construction of the road from Aldan river towards Oymyakon.
- 14:00Lunch in the cafe en route — Not included
- 15:00Continuation of the roadArrival to the village in the evening. Accommodation in the homestay. Rest.
- 19:00Homemade dinner
- Overnight in the homestay
Photo of the day
Route
Yakutsk — Khandyga
Accommodation
Accommodation in the homestay Khandyga
Bed in the homestay
Note
10 h 4x4 (432km)
- 09:00Departure to the Tomtor village. GULAG campsOn the way to Tomtor visit of GULAG camps on the 128 and on the 137 km of the winter route Arktika. Tomtor village is one of the contenders for the title of "Pole of Cold". Its main competitor is Oymyakon. Moreover, since 2001 the village of Tomtor traditionally gathers hundreds of people to a festival known as "Pole of Cold". The festival brings together all the Santas from the major league - from Santa Claus from Lapland to the main Russian Father Frost from Veliky Ustyug. Chyskhaan - a severe Yakut "Keeper of the cold," is present by default: it is his "home", a cave in the mountain Ebe-Khaya that is considered sacred for the local people. The village has a commemorative monument dedicated to the victims of Stalin’s repressions. It is called “The Memory Bell”.
- 14:00Lunch in the café en route — Not included
- 15:00Continuation of the road
- 19:00Arrival to TomtorAfter the long road, we have a possibility to have a rest in the homestay of a very kindly resident.
- 20:00Homemade dinner
- Overnight in the homestay
Photo of the day
Route
Khandyga — Tomtor
Accommodation
Accommodation in the homestay in Tomtor
Bed in the twin room
Note
10 h 4x4 (472km)
5 h (200km)
- 08:00Breakfast at the homestay
- 09:00Departure to OymyakonOymyakon is a true Pole of Cold. Here you will receive a certificate for visiting the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world.
- 13:00Lunch at a roadside café
- 14:00Discovery of the villageVisit to the village with a visit to a cowshed with Yakut cows.
- 16:00Return to TomtorOn the way to Tomtor - visit the ice-free Kuidusun river and the airport closed in winter.
- 19:00Russian banya
- 20:00Dinner at the guest house
- Overnight in the homestay
Photo of the day
Route
Tomtor
Accommodation
Accommodation in the homestay in Tomtor
Bed in the twin room
Note
cultural exploration (40km)
1 h 4x4 (40km)
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Excursion to the Ice Residence of ChyskhaanIt is a residence of Chyskhaan - the Yakut Santa and the cold guardian. The residencer is situated not far from the Tomtor village, in the cave Ebe-Khaya. It's a bif passage in the permafrost with an ice gallery, throne-room and depository of the cold symbol.
- 13:00Lunch
- 15:00Excursion to the museum of the natural historyThe exposition is devoted to the nature and history of the Tomtor village, to the everyday life of the Yakut peoples and to the Gulag period.
- 16:00Excursion to the GULAG Museum
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the homestay
Photo of the day
Route
Tomtor
Accommodation
Accommodation in the homestay in Tomtor
Bed in the twin room
- 09:00Breakfast
- 10:00Departure to Teply KluchOn the way to Yakutsk we will stop for the night in the village of Teplyi Kliutch, the construction of which is connected with the Magadan road. The village was a GOULAG camp.
- 13:00Lunch in the cafe — Not included
- 14:00Continuation fo the road
- 19:00Arrival to Teply KluchAccommodation in the homestay, rest. *If necessary, we will stop for the night in Khandyga.
- 20:00Dinner
- Overnight in the homestay
Photo of the day
Route
Tomtor — Teply Kluch
Note
10 h 4x4 (472km)
5 h (200km)
- 11:00Transfer to Yakutsk
- 13:00Lunch — Not included
- 14:00Continuation of the roadArrival to Yakutsk. Accommodation in the hotel.
- 19:00Dinner
- Overnight in the hotel
Photo of the day
Route
Teply Kluch — Yakustk
Accommodation
Accommodation in the hotel Azimut Yakutsk
Standard twin room
Note
8 h transfer (489km)
- 07:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 09:00Excursion in the Lena Pillars Nature ParkDuring this trip you will have the opportunity to see steep rocks in the form of 200 meters high pillars that are stretched for 40 km along the river . In the shapes of those rocks one can distinguish colonnades, arches or battlements. You will enjoy a wonderful rest in this fairy "land". Ascending on the top of Pillars.
- 13:00Lunch (lunch box)
- 19:00Festive dinner
- Overnight in the hotel
- 09:00Breakfast in the hotel
- 11:00Check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airportPossible extensions: visit of the Mammoth museum and the museum of the Kingdom of the Permafrost (not included). End of the programme.
Photo of the day
Route
Yakutsk
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Price includes
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Transport as per itinerary
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary
- Transfer from airport / railway station on first day
- Transfer to airport / railway station on last day
- Celebratory dinner with alcoholic beverages
- Letter of invitation
- Meals according to the program
- Accident insurance
- Reserves and national parks entrance permissions
- English-speaking guide services
Price does not include
- Personal expenses and tips
- Visa fees and travel insurance
- Airline tickets
For more info, please download the detailed description of the trip.
Note
The price given is for a group of 4 people. If there are less than 4 persons, the price of the tour will be recalculated. Maximum group size - 8 people. Take attention that in Yakutia the temperatures can be really low. Please, follow our check-list before the departure. All the not-included meals will be negotiated with the group members once on spot (additional charge). It's possible to book the plane tickets with us (additional expences). The itinerary of the tour can be changed according to the road or weather conditions as well as unforeseen events.
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Eric
From 27 January 2018 to 3 February 2018
Destination: Yakutia
Tour: Pole of Cold
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Voyage original au coeur de l' hiver Sibérien hors des sentiers touristiques. Dommage qu' il y ai eu un manque d'informations et d 'explications de la part du guide. Les "aventuriers" choisissant ce voyage ont tous soif de découverte, d'une part, du pays et d'autre part de la culture russe, ce qui nous a sensiblement manqué. Néanmoins ce voyage est à recommander pour son authenticité. Eric
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Merci beaucoup pour votre remarque. Nous le prendrons en compte pour nos futurs voyages !Total score
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Serge
From 27 January 2018 to 3 February 2018
Destination: Yakutia
Tour: Pole of Cold
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Serge
From 27 January 2018 to 3 February 2018
Destination: Yakutia
Tour: Pole of Cold
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
beau voyage; l'organisation est bonne dans son ensemble et le programme est bien respecté; une remarque au niveau du guide: il devrait donner au groupe plus d'explications sur l'histoire de la yakoutie, les coutumes du peuples yakoutes et la vie d'aujourd'hui; sinon le point très positif est que le guide parlait très bien le Français..... en conclusion, continuez donc à organiser des beaux voyages
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Francis
From 22 March 2018 to 19 July 2018
Destination: Yakutia
Custom tour: Découverte de l'Extrême Orient Russe
Would you like to travel with BaikalNature again? Yes!
Hôtels excellents, à l'exception de l'hôtel de Iakoutsk ORTO DOYDU. Personnel très bien mais hôtel en mauvais état général (chambre et espaces communs) et petit-déjeuner très médiocre. Transferts excellents, sauf trajet Tommot - Iakoutsk : véhicule inconfortable et en très mauvais état, et chauffeur fumeur peu amène. Les trois parties du voyage du voyage nous ont enchantés. Nous avons été ravis par
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Bonjour Francis,
Merci beaucoup pour ces détails très important pour un voyage tellement grand! Ces commentaires nous aiderons à revoir la qualité des services proposés en Yakoutie.Total score
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Pierre
From 19 June 2016 to 28 June 2016
Destination: Yakutia
Tour: Сlassic Yakutia
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Nous sommes rentrés de voyage ce jour mardi 28 juin 2016.
Beaucoup de découvertes, de péripéties, mais tout dans la bonne humeur.
Pour les fêtes, le samedi, départ à 10:00 et 2,30 heures de trajet.
Arrivée à 12:30. Bien évidemment nous ne sommes pas rentrés à 14:00.
Le dimanche, le trajet a été beaucoup plus rapide, 45 minutes.
Le dernier jour, retour à l'aéroport.
Un taxi est venu, une
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