Luxury expedition cruise along the Yenisei. Dudinka – Krasnoyarsk

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A first–of-its-kind expedition cruise along the impressive Yenisei River, the largest river flowing into the Arctic Ocean. Incredible landscapes, ancient settlements frozen in time and preserved traditions, mammoth footprints and the spirits of Siberia – all this is the Yenisei.

Location

Krasnoyarsk Territory, Norilsk

from

US$ 4 081

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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)

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Tour highlights

Cool catch

If desired, we will go fishing and taste delicious fresh fish soup on the banks of the Yenisei

The original Far North

We will visit the fair and the folklore interactive program "Siberian Cossacks"

Initiation into polar explorers

Let's cross the Arctic Circle and have an interesting rite of passage

Siberian Old Believers

We will visit the ancient village of hunters and taiga fishermen, located on the banks of the Yenisei

An amazing museum

We will visit the permafrost Museum — an amazing phenomenon that has no analogues in the whole world

Itinerary

Day 1 - Dudinka: the city of the "northernmost" attractions
The Dudinka River and Sea International Port is a unique place.
To begin with, this is the only seaport in the world whose berths are flooded during the spring flood.
And that's not all: in the center of the town there are real plagues, in which the hosts receive guests in traditional folk costumes.
Group transfer from Norilsk airport (the time of meeting and boarding the ship must be specified before buying tickets).
Registration on board the ship.

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Day 2 - Igarka
An amazing city built on permafrost.
Here, the polar day lasts for 2 months in summer, and the polar night reigns for 2 months in winter.
Here, in an underground storage at a depth of 7-10 meters, there is a natural monument – the only “Permafrost Museum” in Russia.
The main program: a bus tour with a visit to the Local History complex.
Day 3 - Turukhansk. The Arctic Circle
66°33'44" are the coordinates of the parallel running 120 km north of Turukhansk, it is this invisible boundary that is the Arctic Circle.
The central village of Turukhansky district is the largest district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The living conditions here are harsh: frosts reach – 60 ° C, and in summer the air temperature rises to +35 °.
There are no railways in the area, only air service and river transport.
Nevertheless, there are legends about the beauty and natural resources of these places.
The program in Turukhansk.
Day 4 - Bakhta
Bakhta is an ancient village of hunters and taiga fishermen, located on the banks of the Yenisei, at the confluence with the Bakhta River.
The settlement was founded in 1745, its first inhabitant is called Sava Andronova.
After that, Old Believers and runaway Russian serfs began to flock here.
The program is in the village of Bakhta.
Additional excursion: organization of fishing from boats (paid separately).

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Day 5 - A day on board
A day on board.
Day 6 - Yeniseisk
400 years of history.
Merchant houses, monasteries, narrow streets and the spirit of the ancient city, which has preserved its appearance to this day, is the central part of the city, included in the UNESCO tentative list.
Yeniseisk is the former center of the region, the “golden” capital of Russia, the meeting place of the trade routes of the West and the East.
The locals carefully preserve the city, and the legends of its former greatness are passed down from generation to generation.
Option 1:
Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the city's museums.
Option 2:
Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the Orthodox churches of Yeniseisk.

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Day 7 - Galanino
Galanino was founded by peasants and Cossack settlers in the middle of the XVII century.
The main settlement began after the Stolypin reform in 1910.
And in 1928, a Lenin collective farm was established in Galanino and the construction of a grain receiving point began.
The main program:
Free time on the shore, visiting the fair and folklore interactive program "Siberian Cossacks".

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Day 8 - Krasnoyarsk
Disembarkation from the ship.
Attention: this cruise is an expedition tour to a remote region with difficult climatic conditions. The activities of the cruise program depend on the weather conditions and the ice situation in the Yenisei water area. The possibility of carrying out individual program activities is determined from the actual conditions by the expedition leader, the cruise director and the captain.

Difficulty

Low physical intensity for amateurs and non-experienced travelers

Accommodation

Cabin on the boat

7 nights

Comfort

Midscale
Upscale

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The tour provides accommodation on the luxury ship Maxim Gorky.

Comfortable four-deck motor ship Maxim Gorky of the Q-040 project, built in Austria. Comprehensive refurbishment of all cabins and public spaces in 2019-2020 to level 5* according to international standards. As a result of the conversion, a large restaurant and entertainment complex was located on the boat deck, and a SPA area with a gym was located on the upper deck. The interior design and decor of the ship are based on ethnic motifs of small nationalities of the North. The Maxim Gorky motor ship is equipped with modern navigation equipment.

technical specifications

Length 110, 1 m
Width 14.5 m
Draft 2.3 m
The speed is 22 km/h
The crew is 66 people
Passengers 94 people
Year of construction 1974
The year of renovation is 2020

ON BOARD

The Yenisei Restaurant
The Catch of the Day Restaurant
Siberian Bar
Karaoke bar
Wine Library
Conference room/cinema
Satellite TV
The SPA area
Fitness area
Medical center
Souvenir kiosk

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation (below are the prices for available cabins, check the availability of seats in the rest when booking), RUB.:

The following cabin categories are available for double occupancy:

Boat deck:

Deluxe – the cost is 481,976 rubles per person
Deluxe (area 12.5 sq.m.) – cost 362 384 rubles per person

Middle deck

Deluxe – the cost is 370,744 rubles per person

Main deck

Deluxe – the cost is 359,656 rubles per person

The following categories of cabins are available for single occupancy:

A cabin on the Deluxe boat deck (area 12.5 sq.m.) – the cost for single occupancy is 646,380 rubles.;
Cabin on the boat deck of the cat Deluxe (area 19 sq.m.) – the cost for single occupancy is 748,410 rubles.;
A Deluxe cabin on the middle deck (area of 19 sq.m.) – cost 740,430 rubles.;
A Deluxe cabin on the main deck (area of 19 sq.m.) – cost 720,385 rubles.

The cost may vary, the exact cost and availability are specified upon request.

Also check with the manager about the availability of shares.

Deluxe (Middle deck)

Deluxe cabins (middle deck) The following cabin numbers apply: 205, 206, 217, 218, 221-226.
Double cabin (area from 16.7 to 17.7 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
In the cabin: two single beds (can be moved), wardrobe, refrigerator, TV, hair dryer, safe, radio, two windows, 220V outlet.

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Another option

Deluxe (boat deck)

Deluxe cabins (boat deck) The following cabin numbers are included: 301, 302.
Double cabin (up to 18.9 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
In the cabin: double bed, wardrobe, refrigerator, TV, hair dryer, safe, radio, two Windows, 220V outlet.

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Another option

Deluxe* (boat deck)

The Deluxe* cabins (boat deck) include the following cabin numbers: 303, 304.

Double cabin (area 12.5 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the boat deck.
In the cabin: double bed, wardrobe, refrigerator, TV, hairdryer, shower, bathroom, air conditioning, safe, radio, two Windows, 220V outlet.

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Another option

1-bed* (middle deck)

The cabins of category 1-bed* (middle deck) include the following cabin numbers: 207, 208.
Single cabin (up to 13.9 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
In the cabin: single bed, wardrobe, radio, air conditioning, TV, refrigerator, hair dryer, safe, shower, bathroom, observation window, 220V outlet.

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Another option

Deluxe 3-seater (middle deck)

Deluxe 3-seater cabins (middle deck) The following cabin numbers apply: 209-216.
Double cabin (area 17.7 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
In the cabin: two single beds (can be moved), sofa (extra bed), wardrobe, refrigerator, TV, hair dryer, radio, safe, two Windows, 220V outlet.

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1-bed (middle deck)

Cabins of category 1-berth (middle deck) The following cabin numbers are included: 219, 220, 227, 228.
Single cabin (area 8.1 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the middle deck.
In the cabin: single bed, wardrobe, radio, air conditioning, TV, refrigerator, hair dryer, safe, shower, bathroom, observation window, 220V outlet.

Another option

Deluxe (Main deck)

Deluxe cabins (main deck) The following cabin numbers apply: 101-118.
Double cabin (17.7 sq.m.) with all amenities, located on the main deck.
In the cabin: two single beds (can be moved), wardrobe, refrigerator, TV, hair dryer, safe, radio, two windows, 220V outlet.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 245 tourists

Minimum age

1 years old

Duration

8 days 7 nights

Group meets at

Krasnoyarsk Territory, Norilsk

Included in price

accommodation in the selected cabin;
three meals a day (on the day of the start and the day of the end of the cruise, meals are provided depending on the time of boarding and disembarkation, if the time of the tour coincides with the time of eating, the tourist is provided with meals in a restaurant / cafe in the city or a "dry ration" is issued);
excursion service according to the cruise program;
cultural program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Norilsk and back from Krasnoyarsk;
travel to the place of boarding and from the place of disembarkation (except day-to-day transfer);
drinks and snacks in bars;
telephone connection;
sauna and spa access;
additional excursions;
personal expenses.

It's important to know

This is not a simple trip, but a real expedition, so we recommend comfortable warm and light clothes, as well as:

Insect repellent
Sunglasses
High trekking boots (GORE-TEX)
Raincoat or waterproof jacket
Light trousers, jeans, skirts, shorts
Evening dress code for the captain's farewell dinner
Cotton shirts or blouses with long and short sleeves
Windbreaker or sweater
Cotton socks
T-shirts
Cotton underwear
A hat or a cap
Sunscreen
Bathing suit
Flashlight with spare batteries
Binoculars
Camera and memory cards
Personal first aid kit
Motion sickness pills
Soft suitcases and compact bags

We recommend that avid fishermen take gear. Fans and beginners are given fishing rods on the ship.

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Luxury expedition cruise along the Yenisei. Dudinka – Krasnoyarsk

Location

Tour highlights

Itinerary

Accommodation

Tour conditions

Included in price

Paid extra

It's important to know

Dates and Prices

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