Summer road trip from Yakutsk to Magadan with a visit to Oymyakon

07:30 Wake up and breakfast at the guest house.

09:00 Departure.

Today's route starts from the village of Khandyga.

The road we will take was built in the 1940s and 50s by GULAG prisoners. In those years, correctional camps were located along the highway, every 20-30 kilometers.

Our path runs through picturesque mountain ranges: Tomporuksky, Rocky Mountains and Suntar Khayata. In this section we have to overcome several mountain passes: Tomporunsky, Cherny Prizhim and Aldan-Indigirsky.

On the way, we will make stops in places that amaze with their beauty and have historical significance: at the Tomporuk pass, at the Shaman Stream, on the Black Press, in the area of the Hare Loop and on the border of the Oymyakonsky ulus.

Lunch is scheduled at the Odo roadside cafe.

A branch of the road to Oymyakon begins from the area of the Kuba gas station. The distance from here to the village of Tomtor is 156 kilometers.

Arrival in Tomtor.

Upon arrival in the village of Tomtor, we will stay in a guest house, where meals will also be provided.

The guest house has all the indoor amenities, as well as a sauna.

The length of the highway is 481 km. The planned travel time is 10-12 hours.

07:00 Wake up, breakfast.

09:00 Arrival in the village of Tomtor.

The program includes a visit to the Museum of Local lore, where there is a rich exposition dedicated to the history of the Gulag.

Visit to the underground residence of Chyskhan– the Lord of Cold.

11:00 Departure to the village of Oymyakon (40 km, travel time is about 1 hour).

There is a weather station in Oymyakon. Due to its location in the lowlands, Oymyakon has lower temperatures than Tomtor, as cold air is concentrated here.

12:00 Summer program in Oymyakon "Visiting Chyskhan": meeting with Chyskhan at the Cold stele.

Obtaining a certificate of visiting the Pole of Cold, a photo shoot.

The rite of blessing "Algys".

An ethnoconcert is a greeting.

Lunch with a tasting of Northern cuisine.

Visit to the Oymyakon Beauty photo gallery.

Guided tour along the Indigirka River by motorboats with the possibility of climbing (optional) to one of the peaks of the Seven Mountain Faces (duration – 3 hours).

Return to Tomtor.

Dinner at the guest house, rest.

The length of the car route is 80 km.

Today we are going along the Kolyma federal highway again.

Lunch is scheduled at the Kuba roadside cafe.

Mountain passes are waiting for us: Bryungyadinsky and Olchansky. The latter, by the way, is the highest on the sections of the highway running between the basins of the Indigirka and Kolyma rivers.

There are stops for photography at the passes.

After descending from the pass, we will cross the Indigirka River on the bridge.

2 km beyond the bridge is the village of Ust-Nera. Ust-Nera is the real "golden" capital of northeastern Yakutia.

Here we will stay overnight at a local hotel and have dinner at one of the cafes in the village.

The length of today's route is 393 km.

08:00 Breakfast at the cafe.

Today, our route runs along the Nera River, known for active gold mining.

After 85 km, at the bridge over the Burustakh River, we will see a branch of the road – this is the winter road leading to Chukotka. There's a great photo opportunity here.

Then, after 93 km, we will cross the border of Yakutia and the Magadan region. Delankir weather station is located here, where record low temperatures in Yakutia are recorded.

Mountain passes are waiting for us: Kolymo-Indigirsky and Arkhagalinsky.

Lunch is scheduled at the Kolyma-Indigirsky pass.

175 km from the border, we will be met by the abandoned urban–type settlement of Kadykchan, the famous "Ghost Town".

The settlement was mothballed in 2001 and finally abandoned in 2010.

The road to Kadikchan is not maintained, and deep pits form here after the rains. Therefore, it is possible to walk to the village (about 1 km).

We will spend the night at the Susuman Gold Hotel in Susuman.

Dinner is served at a local cafe.

The length of today's route is 391 km.

Today we have a busy day and a long way to go.

07:30 Gathering near the bus.

Departure to the cafe.

The beginning of our route will pass through the picturesque Burkhalinsky pass.

The village of Yagodny is located 106 kilometers from Susuman. Here we will visit the museum created by local historian Ivan Panikarov.

The museum's exposition presents extensive material on the history of the GULAG.

Next, our path runs along the Debin River.

After 74 kilometers, we will cross one of the largest rivers on the route, the Kolyma.

Lunch at the Laryukovaya roadside cafe.

After lunch, the road will take us back to the mountains.

The following passes are waiting for us: Gerbinsky, Dedushkina Lysina, Chernoozersky, Yablonevy and Karamkensky. After overcoming them, we will enter the basin of the Sea of Okhotsk.

Dinner at a cafe in the village of Palatka.

Palatka is a village that stands out from others with its unique street decoration. The residents have created many beautiful corners here.

It is 82 kilometers from Palatka to Magadan.

In Magadan, accommodation at the Magadan Hotel.

The length of today's car route is 626 km.

08:00 Breakfast at the hotel.

Today, the team that was with you from Yakutsk says goodbye to you, and the leadership of the group passes to our Magadan partners. This format will allow you to get a deeper immersion into the history and features of the city.

The program of the day:

• The Mask of Sorrow Memorial: Visit to the memorial dedicated to the victims of political repression, with a professional guide.
• The Museum of Local Lore: A tour of the exhibitions "The History of the Gulag" and "People of the earth and the Sea".
• Nogai Bay embankment: Walk along the embankment with a guide.

13:00 Lunch at the Mayak cafe.

After lunch, free time to explore the city on your own or relax.

11:00 Transfer to the airport.

The airport is located 52 km from the city center.

If your flight hours are different, we will reimburse your taxi fare to the airport.

On other days, there is no transfer to the airport and taxi costs are not reimbursed.