Kolyma auto tour: Yakutsk — Oymyakon — Magadan

This trip is a real expedition. You will drive from Yakutsk to Magadan along the Kolyma Highway, the famous "road on bones" built by GULAG prisoners during the Stalinist repressions.

Kolyma is a road of contrasts. On the one hand, this is a long-term "camp history" that has left behind chilling ghost towns. On the other hand, these are incredibly picturesque landscapes of mountain ranges and high passes and the sincere hospitality of local residents living in one of the harshest places in Russia.

Location

Yakutsk
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$1,983
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 10 January, 2025
    • 15 – 22 February, 2025
    • 1 – 8 March, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Guest House
    6 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 10 people
Minimum age
5 years old
Group meet at
Yakutsk
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Kolyma Highway
We will drive along a road rich in sculptures and visit a section of the highway built by GULAG prisoners
The pole of cold
We will find ourselves in one of the coldest places on the planet and receive a commemorative certificate
Cold Chips
Let's experiment with cold and find out what its "chips" are
Sledding with the wind
Let's take a ride in conjunction with the amazing animals of the north
Magadan City Tour
Let's get acquainted with the history of the city and see the most interesting locations
Chishaan Ice Residence
Let's take a look at the local Cold Holder

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The way to Khandyga

    For acclimatization, we recommend arriving in Yakutsk the day before the start of the tour.

    Meeting and transfer to the hotel on the day of arrival.

    09:00 gathering at the bus station (Oktyabrskaya str., 24).

    The route runs along the famous Kolyma highway.

    On the way, you will find two ice crossings over the Lena River (15 km) and Aldan River (1.5 km).

    After 100 km, stop for lunch at a roadside cafe in the village of Tengyulu.

    This part of the road is rich in sculptures, which are located along the highway.

    Khandyga village is the center of the industrial Thompson ulus. The former territory of Dalstroy begins from the Aldan River, on which the village is located.

    Arriving in Khandiga, you will visit the local museum, which has an exhibition dedicated to GULAG prisoners.

    You will stay at the village hotel for the night.

    The length of the car route: 432 km, 8-9 hours on the way.

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  • Day 2 - The way to Tomtor
  • Day 3 - Excursions in Oymyakon and Tomtor
  • Day 4 - Transfer to Ust-Nera village
  • Day 5 - Transfer to the village of Yagodny
  • Day 6 - Arrival in Magadan
  • Day 7 - Sightseeing day in Magadan
  • Day 8 - Flight home
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Guest House
    6 nights
  • Hotel
    1 night
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation during the tour in guest houses and hotels in the villages of Khandyga, Oymyakon, Tomtor, Ust-Nera, Yagodny, Magadan.

Guest house in Khadiga 1 night

An apartment-type guest house. There is everything that is in well-maintained apartments. 

Guest house in Tomtor 2 nights
Hotel in Ust-Nera 1 night
Guest house in Yagodnoye 1 night
Guest house in Magadan 2 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 10 tourists
Minimum age
5 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
Yakutsk

Included in price

  • meeting at the airport on the day of the tour start;
  • all transfers related to the tour;
  • all excursions included in the tour program;
  • accommodation and meals in guest houses in the villages of Khandyga, Oymyakon, Tomtor, Ust-Nera, Yagodny, Magadan;
  • guide services;
  • accident insurance in JSC DalzHaso (Khabarovsk);
  • financial liability insurance of the tour;
  • transfer to the airport for a Moscow flight.

Paid extra

  • flights to Yakutsk and back from Magadan;
  • accommodation in the Yakutsk hotel;
  • accommodation at the Magadan hotel (if you wish to replace the guest house (accommodation is included in the price of the tour) with a hotel);
  • meeting and transfer to the hotel, if the arrival is not on the day of departure for the tour;
  • transfer to the airport if departure is not on a Moscow flight;
  • meals at roadside cafes during the transfer to the starting point of the hike;
  • everything that is not included in the price of the tour.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • down jacket, the main requirement when choosing is the conformity of clothing to the temperature regime (in the mode of no movement or small movement);
  • a warm sports hat, so that you can put a hood over it;
  • gloves and warm down mittens or made of natural fur;
  • balaclava made of dense material;
  • warm shoes made of genuine leather with natural wool as insulation. Recommended insoles are felt or insoles with wool fillers. If it is inconvenient to be in them during the transfer, then these shoes or felt boots must be in stock;
  • a warm sweater and a sweater (thin jacket) for moving, because in insulated cars it is not convenient and comfortable to wear a winter jacket;
  • thermos and light food for snacks on a long trip;
  • mug, spoon, knife;
  • we recommend having special tourist or hunting matches, lighters;
  • to walk in deep snow, it is necessary to have shoe covers or gaiters. They protect the shoes from getting snow inside;
  • for stops, we recommend having lightweight seats made of non-freezing material.
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Dates and Prices

  • $1,983
    3 – 10 Jan, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $1,983
    15 – 22 Feb, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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  • $1,983
    1 – 8 Mar, 2025 8 days 7 nights
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