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The World’s Coldest Winter Adventure Road Trip

Let’s experience the greatest fun on the winter road trip from Yakutsk to Magadan via Oymyakon, the coldest inhabited place on Earth. We continue arranging the world’s coldest travel on Siberia’s Kolyma road! Join us!

Location

Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Yakutsk

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Tour highlights

Oymyakon

Visit the world’s coldest inhabited place located in Russia

Reindeer

Visit to reindeer herders winter camp with reindeer sleigh ride

GULAG

See remains of GULAG Camps existed in the Soviet Union

Magadan City

Visit the sea port that was established for accepting boats with GULAG inmates

Itinerary

Day 1 - Yakutsk – Khandyga. Ice crossings and historical and architectural museum in the village of Cherkekh
Travel by car from Yakutsk to Khandyga, 432 km, 8–10 hours on the road.
With the crossing of the Lena and Aldan rivers on ice crossings.
Stops along the route at roadside cafes (meals at your own expense).
Visit to the historical and architectural museum in the village of Cherkekh.
±19:00 Arrival in Khandyga in the evening.
Accommodation in a private apartment-type hotel (double occupancy).
Meals in the cafe are at your own expense.

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Day 2 - Trip from Khandyga to the Gulag camps
One-day trip to the Gulag camps.
Stops in Teply Klyuch to visit the Museum of Gulag History.
Inspection of camps on the Topolinskaya highway.
Accommodation in a private apartment-type hotel (double occupancy) in Khandyga.
Meals in the cafe are at your own expense.
Day 3 - Khandyga – Oymyakon. Travel photo shoot
Travel by car from Khandyga to Oymyakon, 514 km.
±08:00 Departure from the hotel.
Stop at a cafe in Teply Klyuch (meals at your own expense).
Stops for a photo session at the clamps and other places of the Verkhoyansk Range.
Stop at the “Kuba” cafe in Kübyum (meals at your own expense).
Arrival in Oymyakon by 20:00/22:00.
Dinner with family (included).
Double or triple accommodation in a private house in Oymyakon.
Day 4 - Oymyakon. Stele "Pole of Cold". Ice fishing. Evening of Yakut culture
Breakfast.
Visit to the “Pole of Cold” stela.
Photo session with the fairy-tale character Chyskhaan, the Keeper of the Cold.
Inspection of the village.
Visit to a horse farm with Yakut horses.
Dinner.
Ice fishing on the Indigirka River.
Dinner.
Evening of Yakut culture in the Archy center.
Evening tea in the family.
Accommodation in a private house with two or three beds in Oymyakon.

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Day 5 - Oymyakon – Tomtor – Ust-Nera. Horse farm, ice tunnel complex and reindeer herders base
Travel to Ust-Nera, 435 km.
Breakfast.
Departure from Oymyakon at 08:00.
In Tomtor, visit the ice tunnel complex “Chyskhan Residence”, the non-freezing Kuidusun River, and other objects.
20 km before Kübyme – visit the winter base of reindeer herders.
18:00 Stop at the “Kuba” cafe in Kübyum.
Travel through the Bryugandinsky and Walchansky passes.
Arrival in Ust-Nera late in the evening.
Overnight at a hotel (double rooms with private facilities).
Meals in the cafe are at your own expense.

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Day 6 - Ust-Nera – Susuman. Abandoned village of Kadykchan
Travel by car to Susuman village, 390 km, 9–10 hours.
With a stop at the abandoned urban village of Kadykchan.
Stops at remarkable places for photo sessions.
Time for breakfast in Ust-Nera and dinner in Susuman. There are no cafes along the route.
Meals at your own expense.

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Day 7 - Susuman – Magadan
Travel by car to Magadan, 625 km, 12–15 hours.
With stops in the village of Yagodnoye and the village of Sinegorye.
With stops at the bridge over the Kolyma River, Burkhalinsky Pass.
Stops at cafes in Laryukovaya, Palatka.
Arrival in Magadan late in the evening.
Meals at your own expense.
Day 8 - Magadan
Free time until lunch.
14:00 Sightseeing tour of Magadan, in particular, with a visit to Nagaev Bay, the mammoth monument, the Mask of Sorrow on Krutaya Hill, the history museum, and the fish market.
In the evening, have a joint dinner at the Torro/Crocodile grill bar.
Meals at your own expense.
Day 9 - Departure from Magadan
Group transfer to Sokol airport, 50 km from Magadan.
Departure from Magadan.
Attention! The actual timing depends on the number and duration of stops on the route and the start time of the passages.

Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic+

The tour includes accommodation in Khandyga (twin room), Oymyakon (twin), Ust Nera (single/twin), Susuman (single) on the way to Magadan.

Accommodation in Yakutsk and Magadan is not included (if not ordered additionally).

Group trip package price:

In a group of 3-10 travelers on 2/3 transports = 2 823 EUR per person.

For private trips, please, request the quote. Final cost depends on the route, the quantity of days en route, and the list of ordered services.

Tour conditions

Group

From 3 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

12 years old

Duration

9 days 8 nights

Group meets at

Russia, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Yakutsk

Included in price

visa support (Letter of Invitation);
airport-hotel transfer in Yakutsk and hotel-airport transfer in Magadan;
transport/s and all transport-related expenses en route Yakutsk – Oymyakon — Magadan;
1 guide (tour leader) for the Yakutsk – Oymyakon – Magadan trip;
accommodation in Khandyga (twin room), Oymyakon (2-3 bed accommodation), Ust Nera (twin), Susuman (double) on the way to Magadan;
2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch at Oymyakon family’s;
“Oymyakon – Pole of Cold” Certificate;
activity program (ice fishing on the Indigirka River, visits to Yakutian horse breeding farm, winter base of reindeer herders, ice cave tunnel w/ huge crystals in Tomtor (Chyskhan residence), the Sakha culture evening at the cultural center in Oymyakon);
5-hr city tour in Magadan and the bays of the Sea of Okhotsk (w/ entry ticket to one museum in Magadan);
warm clothes rental (jacket and boots if available on tour days).

Paid extra

travel & health insurance policy (obligatory for all to get a Russian tourist visa);
air tickets to Yakutsk and from Magadan;
accommodation in Yakutsk (if not ordered additionally);
accommodation in Magadan (if not ordered additionally);
food en route between Yakutsk and Magadan – approx. ±20 EUR day/person;
food at restaurants in Yakutsk – approx. ±50 EUR day/person;
food at restaurants in Magadan – approx. ±60 EUR day/person;
non-included transport service in Yakutsk before the start of the tour;
non-included guide service in Yakutsk before the start of the tour;
day excursions out of Yakutsk before the start of the tour;
personal medical & travel insurance;
tips & gratitudes.

It's important to know

Plane and train tickets are not included in the tour price.

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Dates and Prices

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Individual dates available on request

1 Dec, 2025 – 31 Mar, 2026

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$3,146

18 – 26 Mar, 2026 9 days 8 nights

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Yakutsk to Magadan via Oymyakon