Protected Primorye. Travel from South to North

The tour participant is responsible for his physical fitness, health status and compliance with safety regulations. When booking a tour, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the terms of participation and evaluate your capabilities.

The route includes hiking over rough terrain, with elevation differences up to 120 m, and a length of up to 14 km. The trails in the reserve are not always prepared, there may be areas with rocks and roots. 

During boat trips, boats can bounce on the waves, and it can be windy, cold, and wet on board. Boarding and disembarkation can be carried out from the wild shore without a pier.
Motion sickness can increase discomfort.

Assessing your own physical fitness can be subjective before booking a tour.
Please note: if you are not confident in your abilities or have health problems (cardiovascular, musculoskeletal), we recommend that you consult a doctor before traveling.

Pay attention. There is no way in the reserve to divide the group into weaker and stronger members. The guide will be guided by the general condition of the group and make decisions based on safety considerations.

Important! If you overestimate your strength and this leads to your discomfort or inability to participate in any activity, the travel agency is not responsible for your condition and is not obligated to reimburse the cost of the tour.

It is recommended for experienced travelers who have experience of adventure tours in the Far East. Age from 14 to 62 years. 

Without contraindications to active movement (difficulties with the musculoskeletal system, regulation of blood pressure and heart function, other health features), ready for daily walking. 

You can request additional consultation with the tour organizers, view photos and videos from the route.

The travel agency has the right to refuse to participate in the tour if it sees that the tourist does not meet the physical fitness requirements.

There is a group of guides working with tourists on the route, and you have a new guide every day. Each of them specializes in specific topics (botany, zoology, history, boat trips) to ensure the most interesting experience. 

The route is always dynamic, and you are aware of new facts. The "Symphony of guides", where everyone plays their part, creating a common melody of the journey. We organize a personal approach through a "virtual tour leader" — this is not just a manager, but a personal assistant who is always in touch and ready to answer all questions and solve any problems. 

A virtual tour leader to keep in touch with tourists and help them throughout the route. When booking a tour, you can get the most detailed information and make suggestions. 

A week before the tour, a closed group is created in the MAX messenger, where all the participants of the tour come together. Information on each excursion day is posted to the group 1 day before the start. The meeting place, time, contact phone number and the name of the guide are indicated. What is not clear can always be clarified.

We recommend taking water and a trash bag with you on the route.

There are shops in the villages along the route where you can purchase additional products.

Meals included in the price of the tour:

• Day 2: breakfast at the hotel, lunch in the lunch box on the route, dinner;
• Day 3: breakfast, lunch in the lunch box on the route, dinner;
• Day 4: breakfast, lunch in the lunch box, dinner;
• Day 5: Breakfast;
• Day 6-7-8: on your own;
• Day 9-10: Breakfast at the hotel.

Lunch-picnic on the tour in lunch boxes or in individual packages. No menu selection.

In the village Barabash breakfasts and dinners are delivered from a cafe in a disposable container, there are no catering facilities at the hotel. In the village Terney – a cafe at the hotel, an order of your choice, inexpensive. On picnics in the reserve, you can buy groceries at the village store.

Vladivostok International Airport named after V. K. Arsenyev is located at a distance of 44 km from the seaside capital and 5 km from the city center of Artyom. 

There are several ways to get from Vladivostok to the airport, but we will tell you about the most comfortable options.

Maxim taxi, UBER, Yandex.

If you use these services, change the location of the city to Vladivostok in the settings and make a request. 

At the airport, the taxi booking desk is located on the 1st floor at the exit of the terminal building (Maxim, Primavtoline, cost 1500-2000 rubles). 

Aeroexpress (branded electric train).

Vladivostok (railway station) – airport: 07:01, 09:02, 10:05, 10:50, 11:52, 13:11, 16:22 and 18:03. 

Vladivostok Airport: 07:40, 08:41, 10:40, 11:28, 12:30, 14:05, 14:55, 18:00.

The fare is 280 rubles, and the journey takes 54 minutes. 

For information about operational changes in the timetable of electric trains, please contact the help desk. 

Bus:

• airport – railway station № 107: 08:15, 12:30, 15:55. The stop is located opposite the exit from the terminal. 
• Airport – railway station No. 506 (daily): 09:45, 12:45; № 506 ( Monday-Friday): 08:05, 08:35, 09:05, 11:05, 13:05.

Active tour for adults up to 64 years old, children from 7-10 years old.

The age limit of up to 64 years is determined by the peculiarities of the region, climate, and display facilities. The city is located on the hills, surrounded by the sea on three sides. The guests note that at first it is difficult for them to constantly go up and down.

There is no proper tourist infrastructure at a distance from the city. The boats are small and fast, without toilets. The sea is not always calm. There are no piers or changing places on the islands. None of this is suitable for older tourists. Roads around the edge are not of good quality everywhere.

If you are over 64 years old, it is recommended to check the conditions with the manager.

The tour participant is responsible for his physical fitness, health status and compliance with safety regulations. 

When booking a tour, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the terms of participation and evaluate your capabilities.

The route includes hiking over rough terrain, with elevation differences up to 120 m, and a length of up to 14 km. The trails in the reserve are not always prepared, there may be areas with rocks and roots. 

During boat trips, boats can bounce on the waves, and it can be windy, cold, and wet on board. Boarding and disembarkation can be carried out from the wild shore without a pier. Motion sickness can increase discomfort. 

Assessing your own physical fitness can be subjective before booking a tour. Please note: if you are not confident in your abilities or have health problems (cardiovascular, musculoskeletal), we recommend that you consult a doctor before traveling. 

Please note: there is no way in the reserve to divide the group into weaker and stronger members. 

The guide will be guided by the general condition of the group and make decisions based on safety considerations. 

Important! If you overestimate your strength and this leads to your discomfort or inability to participate in any activity, the travel agency is not responsible for your condition and is not obligated to reimburse the cost of the tour. 

It is recommended for experienced travelers who have experience of adventure tours in the Far East! Age from 14 to 62 years. Without contraindications to active movement (difficulties with the musculoskeletal system, regulation of blood pressure and heart function, other health features), ready for daily walking. 

The travel agency has the right to refuse to participate in the tour if it sees that the tourist does not meet the physical fitness requirements.

Physical activity: This tour includes physical activity for 7 days. Daily cross-country hikes, ascents and descents, and long journeys await you. Remember, this is not just a camping trip, this is a real endurance sports marathon! 

Example: The total mileage of hiking routes can reach 4-6 km per day, and on the route to Lake Blagodatnoye – 14 km (7 hours on the way). If this is difficult for you, arrange an alternative tour with the organizers. 

An individual alternative for day 7: we can offer an individual off-road trip to the Kema River. Beautiful waterfalls and rapids await you, as well as a bonfire lunch made from local products. The cost of alternatives is calculated individually. Let us know about this option in advance! 

Daily fitness: Imagine that for seven days in a row you have to walk up and down to the 9th floor. Can you do it? Take a test before the trip! 

Don't chase after the duration of the tour! You should not choose this route just because it lasts 10 days. It is important to evaluate your physical capabilities and choose a tour that brings you pleasure rather than exhaustion. 

Shoe selection: Take only 2 pairs of tested shoes with you! It is important that the shoes are worn and comfortable for long walks. 

Reliable Poncho Raincoat: Bring only one, but reliable poncho raincoat that will protect you from rain and wind. 

Not a big overall suitcase! 

A nature reserve is not an amusement park! Remember that a nature reserve is a specially protected natural area that requires protective relations. It is primarily for birds and animals, not for the convenience of tourists! 

This tour is for you if: 

1. You like active recreation and are ready for physical exertion.
2. You want to see the wildlife of the Far East.
3. You are ready for adventure and are not afraid to train. 

What makes this trip truly special? This is an opportunity to touch the wild nature of Primorye, to see with your own eyes the unique protected areas. 

Far Eastern Marine Reserve: the first and only marine biosphere reserve in Russia. It protects the unique natural complexes of the water area and beaches of Peter the Great Bay. Here you can see colonies of rare birds, the Far Eastern trepang, the Kamchatka crab, the giant octopus and the largus seal. 

Sikhote-Alin State Natural Biosphere Reserve: a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, the pride of Primorsky Krai and the northernmost of the primorsky reserves. The Amur tiger lives here, as well as 47 other species of mammals, about 400 species of birds and more than 1,000 species of plants. Get ready to meet the real wild taiga! 

Important information:

Safety comes first! All stages of the tour are carefully planned and provided by experienced instructors. 

Environmental responsibility: we take care of the nature of Primorye and strictly comply with all environmental standards and regulations. 

Detailed information: We provide you with all the necessary information about the route, accommodation conditions and necessary equipment to make your trip as comfortable and safe as possible.

Air and railway tickets are not included in the price of the tour. You can purchase them yourself or contact us for help.

Our tour is designed for nature lovers and ecological tourists. You will visit unique protected areas (specially protected natural areas) – nature reserves, sanctuaries, national parks. These places are isolated from economic activity, they are the standards of the taiga, the sea, rare animals live here and red book plants grow. 

Three types of activities are carried out on the territory of the reserves – protection, science and ecological tourism along the permitted routes. The reserves have strict regulations, registration of passes, visiting rules, routes, guides. People don't go where they want and when they want here. No extraction of natural exhibits is possible, bonfires cannot be built, you can listen, watch, enjoy, communicate with naturalists. 

Maximum nature, everything for birds and animals. Service within the limits allowed by the reserve administration and science. Some routes operate for several months of the year, visits are limited to the flowering or breeding season. Appreciate the opportunity to visit protected areas.

And new discoveries!

The first and only marine biosphere reserve in Russia. It protects the unique natural complexes of the water area and beaches of Peter the Great Bay. Here you can see colonies of rare birds, the Far Eastern trepang, the Kamchatka crab, the giant octopus and the largus seal.

Furugelma Island. The southernmost island of Russia. The world's largest colony of black-tailed gulls (30,000 pairs). Relict plants, island history, coastal battery.

The Shore of the Singing Pines tour. Geological monuments of the coast (rocks, grottos and kekurs), Bolshoy Pelis and Matveev Islands, Cape Sosnovy, Baklany kekurs, larga seal rookery, Arka kekur.

Sikhote-Alin State Natural Biosphere Reserve. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the pride of Primorsky Krai and the northernmost of the primorsky nature reserves. The Amur tiger lives here, as well as 47 other species of mammals, about 400 species of birds and more than 1,000 species of plants. Get ready to meet the real wild taiga!

Tiger Trail tour. It is located in the central part of the Sikhote-Alinsky Nature Reserve (Yasnoye tract). Circular hiking route (4.8 km) through cedar-deciduous forest near mountain rivers.

Cape Severny. A circular route through the forest with access to the viewing platform and the seashore. Observation of the larga seal rookery.

Lake Blagodatnoye and the Golubichnoye tract. Ecological trail along the lagoon lake. Bird and animal watching in the Ussuri taiga. Sea coast (14 km). 

Important! All excursions are conducted accompanied by reserve staff and require compliance with the rules.

During the trip, the travel agency insures a group of tourists from an accident at the insurance company Far Eastern branch of PJSC SAK ENERGOGARANT (Vladivostok, Bestuzheva str., 21-a, office 107).

An accident is defined as a sudden, unforeseen event that actually occurred on the route, resulting in a health disorder of the tourist. 

In the event of an accident, the tourist contacts the nearest medical facility and at the same time notifies the representative of the travel agency, who will advise you on further actions.

Depending on the places you visit, the journey can take from 2 to 5 hours each way. Technical and photo stops are planned along the way. 

Roads may be uneven, with patches of unpaved ground. The quality of transport depends on the quality of the roads, 3-20-seat tourist class buses without luggage compartment are used, off—road vehicles are used, and there may be no air conditioning in transport.

Delivery to the Marine Reserve is carried out on a small vessel designed to accommodate 10-12 people.

The boat is open, moving fast, strongly blown by the wind. Each passenger is sitting in the same place, it is impossible to get up and move around the ship. There is no toilet on the boat. 

Your luggage will be protected from sea spray in a small forward cabin. Tourists sit along the sides. It is mandatory to wear a life jacket on a boat! 

We need to be ready to climb in and out of the boat without a ladder — a steep nose, give a hand, help each other. When moving through the sea on the waves, the boat can rock and toss.

It is forbidden to get up or change seats while the boat is moving!

Small aircraft.

Canadian DHC-6-400 (14 passengers). 

Baggage rules: up to 10 kg, dimensions up to 115 cm. Hand luggage: 1 seat, 5 kg, dimensions up to 80 cm (30x30x20 cm).