Oymyakon. Winter auto exhibition

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We invite you to an exciting winter road trip along the Kolyma Federal highway from Yakutsk to Oymyakon!

We are waiting for a trip along one of the most beautiful trails, a meeting with Yakut horses, ice fishing and a trip to Oymyakon — the Pole of Cold, the coldest settlement on Earth.

Individual arrivals are possible on any date upon request, the recommended period is December – March.

Location

Yakutsk

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

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Tour highlights

Meeting with the Cold Holder

We will receive certificates from the hands of Chishaan about visiting the coldest settlement on Earth

Getting to know the stories

We will visit the historical and architectural open-air museum in the village of Cherkekh

Winter fishing

Let's join the traditional ice fishing on the Indigirka River

Culture of Yakutia

Let's admire the traditional Yakut villages and take part in the evening of Yakut culture

Red deer

If possible, we will stop by the nomadic reindeer herders and we will be able to ride on reindeer sleds

Interesting locations

We will make many stops along the route to take memorable photos

Itinerary

Day 1 - Yakutsk — Khandyga
09:00-10:00 Departure from the hotel, depending on the readiness of the group.
We cross the Lena River from Yakutsk to Nizhny Bestyakh via an ice crossing.
We make a stop for a group photo.
We stop on the opposite bank on a hill and look at the winter landscape of the river and Yakutsk under a white blanket of fog.
We pass traditional Yakut villages.
Photo stops at important places.
Stops at the cafe for lunch (meals are not included, payment is made on site).
In the evening we cross the Aldan River by an ice crossing.
Stop for dinner at a cafe-restaurant in Khandyga (not included, payment on site).
The distance from the center of Yakutsk to Khandyga: 432 km (according to our GPS track here and further).
The average speed, taking into account stops at road cafes and photo shoots: 50 km/h.
Travel time: 8-10 hours.
Accommodation: in Khandyga in an apartment.

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Day 2 - Khandyga — Teply klyuch — Kyubeme — Tomtor — Oymyakon
08:00 Departure.
On the way, we make stops on the Kolyma Federal highway:
Breakfast time at the cafe-restaurant in Khandyga (not included, payment on site);
photo stop at the bank of the Aldan river at sunrise;
visit to the Museum of the History of the Gulag in the village of Teply Klyuch, 70 km from Khandyga;
before the beginning of the Verkhoyansk Mountains photo stop / selfie;
at the memorial cross to the victims of the Stalinist regime;
on the Yellow and Black clamps, which once thrilled motorists, as well as after the Hare Loop and before the Swallow's Nest;
at the famous Kuba cafe in Kyubem for a late lunch;
at the gas station in Tomtor for refueling (40 km to Oymyakon).
In fact, we make more stops.
Distance from Khandyga to Oymyakon: 514 km.
Average driving speed: 40 km/h.
Travel time: 10-12 hours.
Accommodation: private house in Oymyakon or guest house in Tomtor.
Meals included: dinner in Oymyakon/Tomtore.

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Day 3 - Oymyakon
A visit to the stella "Oymyakon — the Pole of Cold" with the Bull of Winter, where we will meet the fabulous character of Yakut mythology Chyskhaan (Holder of Cold) and receive from his hands Certificates of visiting the coldest settlement on Earth.
A tour of the village with a possible visit to cultural and educational institutions.
Swimming in an ice hole on the Indigirka River (only on request, for an additional fee) using an equipped staircase and a heated tent.
Traditional ice fishing on the Indigirka River (checking the seine).
An evening of Yakut culture at the national House of Archa or the rural house of culture.
Experiments at any free time: freezing vodka, washed clothes, exploding boiling water in the air crackling with frost, etc.
The order of activities may change depending on the work schedule of the local population.
Accommodation: in Oymyakon/Tomtore is in the family.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch and dinner with a family in Oymyakon/Tomtore.

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Day 4 - Oymyakon — Tomtor — Khandyga
Early breakfast.
08:00 Departure from the guest house in Oymyakon.
A memorable photo with a hospitable hostess.
Check-in at the Yakut horse breeding farm (a unique northern breed) in the Tomtor area.
A visit to the Chishaan Residence gallery with giant crystal formations on the walls and ceiling, as well as ice sculptures installed in 2004, including.
A visit to the ice-free Kuidusun River and the frozen airport during the winter.
Refueling in the Reactor.
Travel to Kyubume. We will see beautiful winter landscapes that were hidden in the dark on the way to Oymyakon.
Passing the Suntar, Agayakan and Tirakh-yuryakh rivers, we will see old wooden bridges.
Arrival to the nomadic reindeer herders in the area of the village of Yuchyugey or Kyubyume for reindeer sledding along the Oymyakonya valley (optional). Check-in is carried out only if they are close to the highway.
Stop for lunch at the Kuba cafe in Kyubyum (not included, payment on site).
Passage through the Verkhoyansk ridges at sunset.
Additional photo stops.
Stop for dinner at the Alaska cafe in Teply Klyuch or at a cafe in Khandyga (not included, payment on site).
Arrival in Khandyga in the evening.
The distance to Khandyga is 514 km.
Arrival to the reindeer herders: additional 5-10 km.
Average driving speed: 40 km/h.
Travel time: 12-14 hours.
Accommodation: in an apartment in Khandyga.
Meals included: breakfast with the family in Oymyakon.

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Day 5 - Khandyga — Cherkekh — Yakutsk
Travel to Yakutsk.
Stops for early lunch and afternoon tea at a cafe along the route.
Visit to the historical and architectural open-air museum in the village of Cherkekh.
Visiting other additional places along the route.
± 18:00 Arrival in Yakutsk.
Hotel accommodation (not included in the price).

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

Long trips are planned for the tour.

Accommodation

Flat

2 nights
Guest House

2 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in an apartment-type hotel (Khandyga village) and in a village guest house (Oymyakon or Tomtor village).

The cost of the tour for 1 person, RUB.:

Group size	Type of tour	Price for 1 person
3-12 people	group	125 000
2 people	individual	165 000
1 person	individual	295 000

The tariffs as of 04/01/2024 are valid until 12/01/2024.

Comfort level: 4 out of 10 points, it's hot inside.

For your convenience, we recommend arriving the day before the start of the tour and departing the next day after the end of the tour, booking a hotel in Yakutsk yourself.

Meeting and transfer from the airport to the hotel and back are included in the price.

Accommodation in Khandyga in an apartment (double or triple occupancy in rooms, shared kitchen, toilet and shower).

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

5 days 4 nights

Group meets at

Yakutsk

Included in price

Services:

airport — hotel transfer on the day of arrival;
transfer from the hotel to the airport on the day of departure;
the service of a tour guide (tour leader), if a group of 7 or more people;
motor transport with a driver/for travel along the Yakutsk — Oymyakon — Yakutsk route on days 1-5 (according to the program), at the rate of 2-4 people in each car, the number of cars in the column depends on the size of the group;

Accommodation and meals:

in Khandyga, double-triple accommodation on days 1 and 4 (according to the program): without breakfast;
in Oymyakon (alternative — Tomtor) on days 2-3 (according to the program): with 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts and 1 lunch.

Excursions and entertainment:

certificate of visit to "Oymyakon — the Pole of Cold";
photo shoot with the fabulous character Chishaan, the Keeper of the Cold;
ice fishing (traditional, with nets) on the Indigirka River;
evening of Yakut culture;
visiting a horse farm with Yakut horses;
entrance tickets to the tunnel in Tomtor (with ice crystal formations on the walls and ceiling);
check-in to the reindeer herders (in case the deer are close to the highway);
visit to the Museum "History of the Gulag" in a Warm key (with the valid permission of Rospotrebnadzor);
visit to the historical and architectural museum in Cherkekh (with the valid permission of Rospotrebnadzor).

Other:

warm jackets, trousers and felt boots (if the required size is available). Please apply in advance for booking a set of warm clothes.

Paid extra

flights to Yakutsk and back;
accommodation in Yakutsk;
meals in restaurants in Yakutsk (average check for lunch ± 1500 rubles, dinner ± 2500 rubles);
personal warm clothes (recommendations for warm clothes are sent at the time of booking the tour);
meals in roadside cafes (lunches at ± 800 rubles, dinners in Khandyga at ± 1200 rubles, depending on the volume of the order; total of 8 stops) on Days 1, 2, 4, 5;
sauna in Oymyakon or Tomtor (up to 5000 rubles per group) on day 3;
swimming in the Indigirka River (from 5000 rubles per group for a tent with a stove and a prepared swimming area) on day 3.

It's important to know

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

Dates and Prices

Individual dates available on request

1 Dec, 2024 – 26 Mar, 2025

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