Oymyakon and Lena Pillars Car Tour

We invite you to an exciting winter trip along the Kolyma highway from Yakutsk to Oymyakon, the coldest settlement on the planet. 

Feel the power of the Yakut frosts, get to know horse breeders, reindeer herders and fishermen. Find out how boiling water instantly turns into snow, try to hammer a nail with a frozen banana and find out which hot drink will turn into ice first.

Location

the city of Yakutsk
from
$3,262
$2,866
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
8 Days
7 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • Guest House
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+
Difficulty
Moderate
Involves moderate physical activity
Group
From 4 to 30 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Group meet at
the city of Yakutsk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Wildlife of Yakutia
Get the opportunity to take photos with deer and see local cows, visit a private horse breeding base and learn about the Yakut horse breed.
The beauty of Lena Pillars
Appreciate the beauty of the amazing monument of nature and geological history, which amazes those who find themselves on the banks of the Lena River for the first time.
Visiting the Lord of the Cold
You will see the stele "Pole of Cold", meet a character from Yakut mythology and receive certificates of visiting the coldest settlement on Earth.
The coldest street market
Visit a unique place in Yakutsk, where you will find not only fresh frozen food, but also souvenirs.
Colorful photos
You will be able to create unique images to preserve an unforgettable travel experience.
Picturesque expanses
Driving along the Kolyma federal highway you will see beautiful views against the backdrop of the Verkhoyansk ridge

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Getting to know Yakutsk

    09:30 Meeting with a guide in the hotel lobby, departure for an excursion to the ethnocomplex "Us Kut", along the way a short sightseeing tour of the city.

    10:00-11:30 Guided tour of the ethnographic complex "Us Kut", the ancient rite of blessing "Algys".

    The Us-Kut tourist complex, located in the vicinity of Yakutsk, is famous for its good traditions and is based on the hospitality and hard work of the Atlasov family, who invested their love for their native land in it.

    You can get an idea of the ancient culture of the Sakha people: hear khomus and toyuk, see national rituals — treating spirits, cleansing, meeting the sun.

    The buildings typical of the Yakut lifestyle are located on the territory of the center.

    11:45-12:30 Guided tour of the underground complex "Kingdom of permafrost".

    The Kingdom of Permafrost is a glacier complex located inside the mountain, with the residence of the Yakut Winter Chyskhaan, the Lord of the Cold, the room of the Master of the North, the exhibition halls of the Ice Sculpture Festival, a large paleontological exposition of mammoth fauna objects, an ice slide and an Ice bar.

    12:45-13:30 Climb to the observation deck of the sacred mountain "Chochur Muran", walk along the mountain.

    The mountain offers a beautiful view of the Tuymaada valley, where Yakutsk, the capital of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), is located.

    The name Chochur Muran translates from Yakut as "pointed hill". The hill is revered as a sacred mountain. According to legend, the first ancestor of the Yakuts in the middle reaches of the Lena River, Ellei Botur, organized ysyakh (national summer holiday) here for the first time.

    13:45-15:00 Lunch at the Chochur Muraan restaurant (national and European cuisine) (not included in the price of the tour).

    "Chochur Muran" is an ecological and ethnographic complex built in tribute to the pioneer Cossacks who explored and annexed all the vast lands beyond the Ural Range to the Russian state.

    Inside there is a national restaurant, which is also a museum. The walls are decorated with hunting trophies, a collection of antique weapons, and dishes.

    15:30-16:30 Visit to the peasant market in Yakutsk.

    This is one of the exotic places of the city and its real attraction. It is home to the coldest street market in the world.

    In addition, not only fresh frozen products are sold here, but also in the covered part of the market you can buy souvenirs, various local meat, fish, dairy products and more.

    16:30-17:30 Ilin Energy Gift Shop.

    17:30 Transfer to the hotel.

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  • Day 2 - Khandyga and the road on bones
  • Day 3 - On the way to the Pole of Cold
  • Day 4 - Oymyakon — The Pole of cold
  • Day 5 - Horse breeding base. The program in the village of Orto-Balagan. Master class on the soup "Uere Miine". The Gulag Museum. Chyskhaan Cultural House
  • Day 6 - Return to Yakutsk
  • Day 7 - Lena pillars
  • Day 8 - Completion of the program
Difficulty
Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    4 nights
  • Guest House
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in a 3* hotel in Yakutsk (3 nights), an apartment-type hotel in the village of Khandyga (1 night) and a private guest house in Oymyakonye (3 nights).

Single room for an additional fee according to the hotel rates.

The cost of the tour for 1 person is 135,000 rubles/person.

The Alaas Hotel or Lena Hotel or 3 nights
The Alaas Hotel

The Alaas Hotel is located in the historical center of Yakutsk. The accommodation will pleasantly surprise you with its facade, which is decorated with ritual Yakut hitching posts (serge). The interior of the hotel impresses with a combination of modernity and authenticity.

The rooms are equipped with comfortable beds with a fresh set of 100% cotton linen, sound insulation, bedside furniture, lamps for evening reading, a small work area with a desk, a safe for storing valuables.

The bathroom is equipped with plumbing fixtures, a hairdryer and cosmetics. A high-speed Internet point and a TV with cable are available.

You can have a delicious lunch at the restaurant "Han GUK Gwan", "Duets", "Zanzibar".

Another option
Lena Hotel

The cozy Lena Hotel is one of the oldest in Yakutsk, which began its work in 1932. The building is located in the central part of the city, 0.9 km from Lake Taloe.

Each room category is decorated according to the classical style, in bright and pleasant colors, which makes your stay even more comfortable. It has wooden furniture, a TV and a telephone, as well as a private bathroom with toiletries, towels and a hairdryer.

If desired, you can go to the nearby bars and cafes.

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Another option
The Sterkh Hotel

The Sterkh Hotel, located in the central part of Yakutsk, welcomes guests with its unique decor and interior design style. 

It offers a TV with a DVD player and satellite TV, a mini-bar and a refrigerator, a dressing room, and an expanded set of bathroom accessories.

The Tamerlane restaurant offers culinary masterpieces of the traditional cuisine of the peoples of the Far North, Russian and European dishes. The DaVinci coffee shop offers a wide range of coffees and desserts. It is possible to deliver food to the rooms of visitors.

The local history museum and the state Theater are within walking distance. Numerous cultural centers, shopping and entertainment facilities are located near the hotel.

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Another option
The hotel "Marrakech"

The boutique hotel "Marrakech" is located in Yakutsk. This is a modern and stylish hotel where you can comfortably relax and work productively. The reception is open around the clock, so the administrators will help you at any moment.

The rooms, as well as the entire hotel, are decorated with oriental motifs. The guests are offered double rooms of various categories, each of which is equipped with air conditioning, a TV and a private bathroom.

There are a large number of shops and restaurants within walking distance of Marrakech.

The Theater is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Oyunsky, and in 10 minutes there is the museum named after E. Yaroslavsky.

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Apartment-type hotel in Khandyga village 1 night
Private guest house in Oymyakonye 3 nights

Tour conditions

Group
From 4 to 30 tourists
Minimum age
6 years old
Duration
8 days 7 nights
Group meets at
the city of Yakutsk

Included in price

  • accommodation in Yakutsk (3* hotel);
  • accommodation according to the program: guest house in Tomtor village, guest house in Khandyga;
  • transportation according to the program;
  • visits and excursions according to the program;
  • permission to enter nature reserves and national parks;
  • transfers from airport to hotel and from hotel to airport;
  • guide and driver services;
  • meals according to the program, in guest houses (home cooking).

Paid extra

  • flights to Yakutsk and back;
  • meals outside the program;
  • meals at roadside cafes during the passage to/from Oymyakon (the average check is 300-500 rubles per meal per person);
  • personal warm clothes;
  • personal expenses;
  • souvenir products.

It's important to know

Are plane tickets included in the price of the tour?

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

Is insurance included in the price of the tour?
Are there any possible changes in the program?