The beauty of the Krasnoyarsk Territory

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We invite you to take a trip to the Krasnoyarsk Territory – the land of taiga forests, towering mountain peaks and great Siberian rivers. This tour is like a secret door to the world of nature of incredible beauty, which we will contemplate throughout our route.

The journey begins in the capital of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the ancient city on the Yenisei – Krasnoyarsk. Here you will see wonderful mountains, stone rocks of bizarre shape rising above the green taiga, a mighty river, Krasnoyarsk Pillars.

Next, the path leads us to the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory – to the city of Yeniseisk, which is often called the father of Siberian cities. A boat trip along the Yenisei awaits us, a trip to the kingdom of hundreds of rocks and thousands of stones lost in the Eastern Sayans.

This tour is held only in July, as the holiday "Siberian Seto Day" takes place on these dates. We visit the village of Haidak, the only compact settlement of Seto Estonians in the world, who have preserved the culture and language of this people.

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Krasnoyarsk

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Tour highlights

Colorful cuisine

Lunch is waiting for us-tasting of the national dishes of the Siberian people

Krasnoyarsk Pillars

Let's admire the beauty of the picturesque syenite rocks

Krasnoyarsk Hydroelectric power station

We will go to the observation deck of the Krasnoyarsk HPP – the first HPP on the Yenisei River

Ethnic immersion

We will visit the village of Khaidak – the Siberian center of the "land of Setu", where the original elements of culture, language, folklore of the Siberian Setu have been preserved

"Open-air Museum"

We will see Yeniseisk with urban development, which includes 94 architectural monuments

Yenisei River Cruise

We will pass by a large transshipment pier and the village of Strelka, standing at the confluence of two large Siberian rivers – the Yenisei and the Angara

Itinerary

Day 1 - Sightseeing tour of the city of Krasnoyarsk. Excursion to the observation deck of the Krasnoyarsk hydroelectric power station
Independent arrival in the city of Krasnoyarsk.
09:30 Gathering of the group in the lobby of the Krasnoyarsk hotel (address: 94 Uritskogo str.).
Bus and pedestrian sightseeing tour of the city of Krasnoyarsk – the largest industrial and cultural center of Eastern Siberia, the capital of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The city is located in the very center of Russia on the interfluve of the small river Kachi and the great Yenisei.
Founded in 1628 by Cossacks under the command of voivode Andrei Dubensky, the prison was originally called "Krasny Yar". Krasnoyarsk received the status of a city in 1690, and in 1822 it became the center of the Yenisei province. Krasnoyarsk has picturesque views, it is surrounded by mountains, Siberian taiga and rivers.
Lunch.
Double accommodation in the Krasnoyarsk hotel.
Excursion to the observation deck of the Krasnoyarsk HPP – the first HPP on the Yenisei River, located 40 km away. from Krasnoyarsk. It was built in 1972 and ranks seventh in the world and second in Russia after Sayano-Shushenskaya in terms of installed capacity (6,000 MW). The road to the hydroelectric power plant stretches along the taiga forest.
On the way back, stop at the embankment of the city of Divnogorsk.
Divnogorsk, like Krasnoyarsk, is located on the Yenisei. It got its name from the Marvelous mountains located on the opposite, left bank of the river. Divnogorsk is considered one of the cleanest and most beautiful cities in Siberia.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner at the Krasnoyarsk Hotel.

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Day 2 - Yeniseisk. Excursion to the private Plane Museum
Breakfast. Room release.
08:00 Departure by tourist bus to Yeniseisk, our way lies through the highway of regional significance "Yeniseisky tract", which connects the northern regions of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. It runs from Krasnoyarsk through Lesosibirsk and ends in Yeniseisk. The length of the highway is 345 km. The highway passes through many settlements, formerly Yamshchitsky villages founded by Cossacks.
On the way we pass the village of Kazachinskoye.
The village is located at the mouth of the Chernaya River on the left bank of the Yenisei.
Then the path extends to the "Arrow".
This is the place of the fateful meeting of two rivers, the place where the Angara flows into the Yenisei. There are many beautiful legends about the beautiful Angara, the only daughter of the old man of Lake Baikal, and the mighty handsome Yenisei. Baikal was against their wedding, following his fleeing daughter, he abandoned the palace, which was supposed to be her wedding gift. The palace fell apart into many fragments, they became the Strelkov threshold, and the largest stone is the Guard Island. Nothing could stop the wayward daughter on the way to the Yenisei: neither the ferocious rapids, nor the scattering of stones, nor the cliffs that stood in the way of the fugitive.
Lunch is a picnic in nature.
Island Karaulny is the most beautiful place in the Lower Angara region. It is located at the very top of the Strelkovsky threshold on the Angara River. The island has an atmosphere of tranquility, solitude with nature, which you will feel while being here.
Arrival in Yeniseisk. Excursion to the private Plane Museum.
The only collection of planes that is listed in the Guinness Book of Records.
Double accommodation in the Yeniseiskaya Hotel.
Supper.
Day 3 - Yeniseisk – open-air museum
Breakfast.
Excursion to the Monastery lake, located 30 km west of Yeniseisk. Since 2007, it has been a natural monument of regional importance. This place is considered holy, it is fraught with many legends and myths. The lake is surrounded on three sides by a picturesque pine forest.
Lunch.
Sightseeing walking tour of the city of Yeniseisk.
Excursion to the Yenisei Museum of Local Lore.
Yeniseisk was called the father of Siberian cities. The city was founded by Cossacks in 1619. It was considered one of the most beautiful county towns of pre-revolutionary Russia, a city of monasteries, carved manors, and a place where trade and research routes intersect. Yeniseisk is located on the Yenisei Plain, on the left bank of the Yenisei, below the confluence of the Angara River, 330 km north of Krasnoyarsk. The city of Yeniseisk is called an "open-air museum", the urban development includes 94 architectural monuments.
Supper.

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Day 4 - Yenisei Cruise
Breakfast.
Room release.
Departure to the pier.
Boarding a passenger flight t/x "V. Chkalov", departure to Krasnoyarsk.
Accommodation in double cabins of the first class.
Our journey will take place on the retro motor ship "V. Chkalov", built in 1954. This is a three-deck motor ship of project 588, with a capacity of 260 passengers.
Lunch at the restaurant of the ship.
Boat tour, travel information.
Supper.
Day 5 - Passage of the Cossack threshold
The ship passes by a large transshipment pier and a village An arrow standing at the confluence of two large Siberian rivers, the Yenisei and the Angara.
The passage of the Kazachinsky threshold is from the first impassable section on the Yenisei near the village of Kazachinsky (233-240 km from Krasnoyarsk). Its length is 4 km. It is formed by rocky ledges, rocky ridges of the Yenisei Ridge, crossing the riverbed along its entire width. The vessels are conducted upstream by the only special motor ship in Russia, the Yenisei tourer, moving by stretching a cable laid along the bottom of the river. The Yenisei riverbed narrows to 350 m at the threshold, and the ship's passage is up to 70 m. But how beautiful the Cossack threshold is, for all its severity! Many artists have repeatedly painted his views.
The threshold originates at Kamenny Cape. The water in the Yenisei is noisy and foaming at the rocks. The high hills of the river banks fascinate with their beauty, beautiful rocks are visible, ending at the water's edge, for example, the Eagle rock on the left bank. On the right bank there is an amazingly beautiful island called Islets, and behind it the picturesque Zaostrovskaya bayou.
Breakfast.
Lunch.
Travel information about life on the big water.
Supper.
20:00 arrival in Krasnoyarsk at the river station.
Transfer to the Krasnoyarsk hotel, double occupancy.
Day 6 - Excursion to the Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park
Breakfast.
Excursion to the Krasnoyarsk Pillars National Park.
Krasnoyarsk residents call this place quaint pillars, the hallmark of the region, the green "lungs" of the city. Krasnoyarsk Pillars is a taiga untouched by civilization, which gives clean fresh air to the largest industrial center of Siberia. The National Park was founded in 1925 on the initiative of the residents of the city to preserve the natural complexes around the picturesque syenite remnants – "pillars". Currently, its area is 47,219 hectares. The main attraction of the park are the rocks, which have a common name for all "Pillars". There are directly "Pillars" – rocks open to tourists, and "Wild pillars" – rocks located deep in the park, access to which is limited.
The walking route will be about 3 km.
Our path will pass through the most interesting Pillars of the park: Elephant, First Pillar, Grandmother, Grandfather, Granddaughter, Lion Gate, Feathers.
Return to the hotel.
Lunch at the Krasnoyarsk Hotel.
Free time.
Supper.
Day 7 - Haidak Village
Breakfast.
Room release.
In the morning, departure to the village of Hajdak.
The village of Haidak is located in the foothills of the Eastern Sayan. Haidak is the Siberian center of the "land of Setu": original elements of the culture, language, and folklore of the Siberian Setu, which differ significantly from similar groups in Estonia and the Pskov region, have been preserved here. The village was established in 1900 as a resettlement site for immigrants from the Baltic States – Estonians. Its name is translated by old-timers as "walker".
Excursion to the Ethnographic Museum of the village of Haidak.
In 2001, the Setu Lands National Museum was organized at the local school, which is the only Setu culture museum in Siberia.
At 11:00, the start of the Siberian Seto Day holiday is the national Seto holiday, which has been attended annually since 2006 by guests from different parts of Russia to get acquainted with the Seto Estonians, their traditions and customs. The days of the Siberian Seto in such a small village are a very important phenomenon and event, socially significant and promising for the existence of this small but unique people. Seto, Latvian, Russian songs and dances, master classes, exhibitions and even quizzes on the knowledge of the culture of the Setu people are expected at the festival for all guests.
Lunch-tasting of national dishes.
Departure to the tourist base of the Kuturchinsky Belogorie, accommodation.
A tour of the area.
Supper.
Day 8 - Kuturchinsky Belogorie
Breakfast.
We are in that kingdom of hundreds of rocks and thousands of stones lost in the Eastern Sayans – the Kuturchinsky Belogorie. Nearby villages believe that an ancient stone city is hidden here. The Kuturchinsky Belogorye is a mountain range that is part of the Eastern Sayan. It is located between the Mana River and its right tributary Mina, 140 km as the crow flies southeast of Krasnoyarsk in the Partizansky district. The total length of the ridge is about 40 km. On its spur are scattered remnants-pillars of various shapes up to 27 meters high. The Kuturchinsky Belogorie is interesting because most of the pillars are located in an open space where the forest does not cover the rocks.
They are intricately composed of layers of granite. The rocks have different names, probably acquired in different epochs from the peoples who lived in this area – Zaysky, Alginsky, Chan, Yurginsky, Sable. Some researchers are sure that the Kuturchins are not of natural origin, but are the ruins of an ancient civilization. You will see for yourself that this place is a taiga fairy tale with thousands of glades covered with moss and lichen, windfall and kurumnik. Let's go!
Departure by car to the route.
Walking distance (6.5 km) to one of the most famous and beautiful cliffs of the Plateau: Titanic Rock and Snail Rock. Our guide will tell you why the rocks are named that way.
Lunch (lunch box).
Hike to the highest point of the Kuturchinsky Belogorie – Mount Alat (1765 meters above sea level), which offers an incredible view of the Eastern Sayans, where the Ivanovo glacier will be visible.
The transition to the mountain lake Atlasnoye, according to one version, is of meteoritic origin. The lake is located under the top of Mount Alat, at an altitude of 1,440 meters.
Travel information, photo shoot, video shooting, etc.
Return to the campsite in the evening.
Late dinner.
Day 9 - Excursion to the keys of Taltsy
Breakfast.
Excursion to the keys of Taltsy, observation decks. It offers stunning views of the local beauty.
A simple hike to the observation deck to the Malvinka rock (1.5 km). This is the Ivanovsky Belka rock ridge, one of the most famous in the Kuturchinsky Belogorie.
Lunch at the observation deck (lunch box).
Photo and video shooting, discussion of places seen.
Return to the campsite. Supper.
Day 10 - Minsk Loop
Breakfast.
Departure to the Minsk Loop is an observation deck located between the villages of Mina and Kuturchin on the edge of a steep slope. The Minsk Loop offers a picturesque view of the bends of the Mina River and the northern ridge of the Kuturchinsky plateau.
The walk to the observation point is about 2 km (one way).
Photo shoot, video shooting.
Lunch at the observation deck (lunch box).
Return to Krasnoyarsk, accommodation in double rooms at the Krasnoyarsk hotel.
Late dinner.
Day 11 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel.
Room release.
This concludes our journey through the beauties of the taiga region! See you soon!
Departure to your homes.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Cabin on the boat

1 night
Hotel

6 nights
Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Basic+
Midscale

The tour provides double accommodation in comfortable rooms in the hotels "Krasnoyarsk" (Krasnoyarsk), "Yeniseiskaya" (Yeniseisk), two-three-four-bed accommodation at the tourist base in Kuturchinsky Belogorie and on the ship in double cabins of the I class.

The cost of the tour per person: 137 000 rubles.

Surcharge for single occupancy:

The surcharge for single accommodation in the Krasnoyarsk hotel (4 nights) is 5,400 rubles/person.
Surcharge for a room with amenities in Yeniseisk (2 nights) – 4,000 rubles/person.

The motor ship "V. Chkalov" is a three-deck motor ship, was built in Germany.

Accommodation in double cabins of the first class.

The cabins have a washbasin with hot and cold water, a soft sofa, and a wardrobe. Showers and toilet cabins are located on the decks. At your service: restaurant, restaurant-bar (open in the evening), reading room, music room, buffet, ironing room.

I class, upper deck (15 cabins) – single cabins.
I class, middle deck (25 cabins) – double cabins.

For an additional fee:

The Suite cabin is a 2-room cabin located on the upper deck.
In the cabin: 2-double bed, table, sofa, refrigerator, TV, bathroom with toilet, shower and washbasin, observation windows.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 20 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

10 days 9 nights

Group meets at

Krasnoyarsk

Included in price

river ticket for a scheduled passenger ship;
transfers according to the program;
double accommodation in hotels "Krasnoyarsk" (Krasnoyarsk), "Yeniseiskaya" (Yeniseisk), two-three-four-bed accommodation at a tourist base in Kuturchinsky Belogorie;
meals according to the program;
excursions;
entrance tickets to museums;
cultural program;
hiking;
accompanied by a guide and a huntsman according to the program.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Krasnoyarsk and back;
transfer from the airport to the Krasnoyarsk hotel and back to the airport;
meals not specified in the program;
the surcharge for single accommodation in the Krasnoyarsk hotel (4 nights) is 5400 rubles/person.;
surcharge for a room with amenities in Yeniseisk (2 nights) – 4000 rubles/person.;
personal expenses;
accident insurance (issued independently if necessary).

It's important to know

In order to make it always convenient for you during your trip, we advise you to take with you on the road:

comfortable, non-wrinkled clothes;
a few warm clothes, it can be cool at night by the water (windbreaker, thin hat);
comfortable sports shoes;
a raincoat or a waterproof jacket in case of rain, an umbrella may not always save you;
be sure to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, a cap or a panama hat - the sun on the Yenisei is very bright due to the purity of the atmosphere;
while walking on the boat, it is interesting to look at the shore with binoculars;
We advise you to take video and photographic equipment with you
Your usual medications for headaches, stomach, etc., as well as specific medications, will not be superfluous;
personal hygiene products;
towel;
repellents.

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