Protected Primorye. Travel from South to North

The Land of the Leopard National Park.
Here, at the junction of the borders of three states, there is an amazing corner of the South Ussuri taiga. 

The Land of the Leopard is home to the rarest cat, the Far Eastern leopard, as well as the Amur tiger, lynx and the Far Eastern forest cat. A unique variety of plants, many of which have been listed in the Red Book of Russia!

Leopard Trail tour in the National Park. The real Ussuri taiga. An abundance of relict trees and vines, traces of wild animals, clean air. An experienced guide will tell you about the rich history of these places, its legends and the intricacies of the fate of the reserve, which is 2 km long and lasts 2 hours.

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.

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.

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).

Items not needed on the route can be left in the hotel's luggage room in Vladivostok.

In case of non-flying weather, the return trip is by car (surcharge 7,500 rubles/person, on the way ~ 10 hours) or by bus (without surcharge), on the way 14 hours, overnight.

During the trip, the travel agency insures a group of tourists from an accident at the insurance company
The Far Eastern branch of PJSC SAK ENERGOGARANT (Vladivostok, Bestuzheva str., 21-a, office 107,
tel. (423) 241-46-08). 

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.

The ticks. In the woods (June). It is recommended to get vaccinated against encephalitis, wear long sleeves, repellents, and check up every 40 minutes.

Cross-shaped jellyfish. In warm bays (August). In case of burn: rinse with fresh water, take antihistamines.

Snakes. In the grass and on the rocks. Be careful not to touch the snakes. If you are bitten, consult a doctor.

Sea excursions. Follow the captain's instructions and wear life jackets.

Important! Always follow the recommendations of the tour guide and the reserve staff on the route.

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 along the route with tourists, 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.

When booking a tour, you can get the most detailed information and make suggestions. 

A week before the tour, a closed WhatsApp group is created, 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.

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, lunch in the lunch box, dinner;
• Day 6: Breakfast;
• Day 7-8-9: on your own;
• Day 10-11: 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 — there is a cafe at the hotel, you have the opportunity to make an order of your choice, the menu is inexpensive.

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, 8:35, 9:05, 11:05, 13:05.