Lena pillars. 2-day tour through Bulgunnyakhtakh

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Combined tour — by car and boat. Overnight at a campsite in Batamai village.

We explore the natural monuments and sights of the Lena River without any haste. On the first evening, we admire the sunset and fish.

The tour is held for individual and combined groups from 1 to 5 people in the period from June 1 to September 30.

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Location

Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Yakutsk

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Tour highlights

Tuculan Sand Dune

The northern desert, consisting of chains of waving sand dunes. Tukulans are rightfully considered "exotic Yakut nature"

Lena Pillars

A remarkable natural monument, outcrops of bizarre rocks of Cambrian limestone

Itinerary

Day 1 - Toyon-Ary Waterfalls, Ulakhaan-Ana petroglyph, Lena Pillars National Park
08:00 Departure from the hotel in Yakutsk.
At the exit from the city, there is a stop at a grocery store for the purchase of food and drinks.
08:30-10:30 Transfer to the village of Bulgunnyakhtakh by car, 111 km, along an asphalt and partially paved road.
11:00 Transfer to the boat.
The beginning of a river walk along the Lena River to the Lena pillars.
The distance, including arrivals, is 90 km.
Stop at Toyon-Ary waterfalls, Ulakhaan-Ana petroglyph.
Inspection of grottoes and petroglyphs of the Elan rocks, the first ridge of outliers (pillars) on the west bank of the river after the village of Elanka.
Check-in to the Keteme taiga river with stone banks (possible on high water, usually in June) to explore the cave.
Arrival at the Lena Pillars National Park by ±13:30.
Free time on the territory of the Lena Pillars Park with an ascent to the observation deck along a 2-km equipped trail with intermediate zones for short-term rest.
Lunch time (not included in the price).
Transfer to the campsite in Batamai village, 3 km. It is located opposite the Lena pillars.
Accommodation in guest houses (2 people each).
Vacation on a sandy island (if available). With elements of fishing.
Evening drive along the Lena pillars at sunset.
Time for dinner (not included in the price).
Rest.

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Day 2 - Fishing, Tuculan dune, OrtotDoydu Zoo, bisonarium. Departure
08:00-12:00 Rest on the Lena River in front of the Lena pillars. Fishing. On hot days, swimming in a safe area on the bayou.
14:00-18:00 Return to the village of Bulgunnyakhtakh with stops — 85 km along the fairway of the river.
On the way:
stop at the Tukulan sand dune (a desert in the Siberian taiga, towering over the forest and the Lena River);
check in at the mouth of the Buotama River to visit the bisonarium (forest bison nursery).
18:00 Transfer to a car in Bulgunnyakhtakh.
18:30-20:30 Return trip to Yakutsk by car. With a stop at the Ortho Zoo and a check-in of Nikolai Polissky's cart-land installation "The Sacred Herd of Mythical Horses".
±21:00 Return to the hotel.
The actual timing depends on the number and duration of stops along the route, as well as weather conditions.

Difficulty

For any person

Accommodation

Camp Site

1 night

Comfort

Basic+

The cost of the excursion program for 1 person, depending on the size of the group:

5 people — 19,900 rubles/person;
4 people — 23,000 rubles/person;
3 people — 29,000 rubles/person;
2 people — 42,000 rubles/person;
1 person — 79,000 rubles/person.

An additional fee is paid for accommodation at the recreation center in Batamai village, 1 day.
To choose from:

DBL Deluxe room at the Lena Pillars campsite in the main building (WC/shower inside), 1-2 people, according to 15 000 – 16 000 rub . per day;
DBL Deluxe room at the Lena Pillars campsite in the Panorama building (WC/shower inside), 1-2 people, 10,000 rubles each. per day;

The campsite is located in the village of Batamai opposite the Lena pillars.

Heated.

With shower and toilet inside the rooms.

DBL and TWIN rooms are available.

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 5 tourists

Minimum age

5 years old

Duration

2 days 1 night

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Yakutsk

Included in price

transfer by 1 car on the route Yakutsk — Bulgunnyakhtakh and Bulgunnyakhtakh — Yakutsk (according to the program);
transfer by 1 boat (closed, with rescue equipment) on the route Bulgunnyakhtakh — Lena pillars — Bulgunnyakhtakh (according to the program);
excursion program during the river program (except for the Lena Pillars Park);
entrance tickets to the territory of the Lena Pillars Park, the Tukulany protected area, the forest bison nursery.

Paid extra

flights to Yakutsk and back;
nutrition:
- at the exit from the city, a stop is made at a grocery store to purchase food;
- There is a restaurant on the territory of the Lena Pillars base;
Russian wood—burning sauna on the territory of the Batamai Village campsite (2 hours) - 5,000 rubles.;
entrance tickets to the Orto Doydu zoo — 500 rubles.;
accommodation at the recreation center in Batamai village (1 day):
- DBL Deluxe room at the Lena Pillars campsite in the main building (WC/shower inside), 1-2 people, according to 15 000 – 16 000 rub . per day;
- DBL Deluxe room at the Lena Pillars campsite in the Panorama building (WC/shower inside), 1-2 people, 10,000 rubles each. per day;
services of a tour guide (historian-archaeologist / guide-translator).

It's important to know

Windproof jackets, warm sweaters/sweaters/blankets (for staying on the river);
Trousers are closed (for staying on the river and climbing to the observation deck of the Lena Pillars Park);
Shoes with hard soles (the shore in the park is rocky);
Anti–masking ointments, masks (for going out into the forest, climbing to the observation deck of the park - relevant in June and July);
A SIM card from the MTS operator for calls and Internet access (EDGE/3G) from the park.

Attention! Free Wi-Fi is available in the park.

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