Oymyakon. Winter car expedition

The comfort level in overnight stays is 4 out of 10 points, it is hot and dry inside.

In the car, you can use a USB cable. There are regular Euro sockets in places of residence.

Foreign tourists who visit the Russian Federation for the purpose of "tourism" receive Russian visas provided they have an insurance policy. 

The Russian consulate may recommend an insurance company that works with citizens of your country and covers all insurance risks in Russia. This may be, for example, a foreign company that has a Russian partner.

It is necessary to adhere to the rule "more layers — warmer", while all clothes should lie on the body freely, not side by side. There should be a layer of air between the layers.

In the most severe frosts, when I stay outside for more than half an hour, I usually dress like this:

• Head and throat — a fur hat or any other warm thick one (on which you can put a hood), a thick or woolen scarf (we wrap it around the neck, while trying to keep the nose and mouth closed). Some wear balaclavas, but the latter are usually thin, do not keep warm and freeze quickly.
• The top is a thin T—shirt, a shirt, a thin sweater/sweatshirt, a spacious thick knitted sweater, a down jacket/fur coat.
• The bottom is thin underpants (thermal underwear in a modern way), sports sweatpants made of dense material, relatively thick winter trousers (for example, ski pants are suitable).
• Shoes — thin socks, warm, spacious socks and winter shoes (felt boots / boots / shoes made of animal fur or modern expedition winter boots); it is important to remember that shoes must be one or two sizes larger than the actual size in order for there to be air between socks and shoes; more air means more warmth.

In the city itself, it is better not to wear all of these clothes, as you will spend most of your time indoors and in the car. In short, according to the situation. The buildings are very hot. When traveling on the route, they usually sit without a down jacket and even take off extra sweaters.

For a trip in March, focus on the temperature range -15C — -45C during the day.

Hotels in the center of Yakutsk (near Lenin Square):

Tygyn Darkhan, 4*
Price: above average.
Location: near the Oldest city with the restaurant "Makhtal" and the Gate Tower of Yakutsky Ostrogo; in the neighboring buildings there are the Treasury of Yakutia and the restaurant "RekaOzeroLes"; near the National Art Museum and the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord.

AZIMUT Hotel Yakutsk 4*
Price: high.
Location: on Lenin Avenue, 2-3 minutes from the square of the same name, 5-8 minutes from the Old Town. 

Alaas, a boutique hotel (national color).
Price: below average.
Location: on the corner of Lenin Square, next to the shopping center "Tuymaada", the office building of Surgutneftegaz.
There is a hostel where the payment is for a bed.

Hotels 15 minutes from Lenin Square:

Lena Hotel 3*
Price: average and below average.
There are two restaurants in the building, including Aurora.
Location: on Lenin Avenue near Ordzhonikidze Square, 10 minutes from the Yaroslavsky Museum of Local Lore and the House Museum of the History of Political Exile in Yakutia.

Sterkh Hotel 3* (adjacent building to Lena) (newly renovated in ethno style).
Price: average.
Three floors, no elevator. With a restaurant (European and national cuisine).
Location: on Lenin Avenue near Ordzhonikidze Square, 10 minutes from the Yaroslavsky Museum of Local Lore and the House Museum of the History of Political Exile in Yakutia.

Hotels 20 minutes from Lenin Square:

Sonata 3*
Price: average, below average, economy.
The renovation is fresh.
Additionally, there is a hostel where payment is made for a bed.

Bed & Breakfast Bravo!
Price: economy.
On the top floor of an apartment building with an elevator. With a good view of the city. The rooms are spacious. The breakfasts are delicious. It is popular among foreign guests.

Hotel opposite Yakutsk Airport:

The Liner Hotel.
Price: average.
The renovation is relatively new.

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

Additional medical insurance is not included in the price of the tour. If desired, you can apply for insurance on the website of a Large Country without commission directly from insurance companies.

During the day from -25°C to -45°C, at night to -65°C.

There are thick fogs in Yakutsk with severe frost, and the route is mostly clear with no wind.

It is clear in the Oymyakon valley, without wind, with small low frosty clouds.

For communication, we will use truckers' walkie-talkies, an Iridium 360 GPS tracker.

Types of transport:

• Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs for 1-3 seats;
• Mitsubishi Delica off-road minibuses with 3-4 seats;
• Toyota Noah minibus with 3-4 seats.

All cars are prepared for expedition conditions of use and at extremely low temperatures, the salons are equipped with additional stoves.

Seating in the car: 2-4 people in each car, depending on the size of the group.

Since the tour starts at 09:00-10:00 and includes a long transfer, for your convenience, we recommend arriving in Yakutsk the day before the start of the tour in the early morning.

We will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel in Yakutsk that you will book. Meeting and transfer to the hotel from the airport on the day before the start of the tour are included in the price.

Arrival in Yakutsk at the end of the tour is scheduled for approximately 18:00. After a long journey, we also recommend staying at a hotel in Yakutsk on your own and flying out the next day.

Transfer from the hotel to the airport on the day following the end of the tour is also included in the price. The time depends on the departure time of your flight (specify in advance).

The actual timetable depends on the number and duration of stops along the route and the start time of the passes.

The order of activities and places of residence in the Oymyakon district – in Oymyakon or Tomtor – may change due to possible climatic or epidemiological conditions.

The working hours of cultural institutions depend on the regulations of Rospotrebnadzor and the internal orders of the administrations at the time of the provision of tourist services.