To the ends of the earth. Winter tour to Yamal

Yamal is a place where natural beauty, age-old traditions of hospitality and active industrial development of natural resources are surprisingly combined. A weekend tour gives you the opportunity to see Yamal in all its glory – the excursion program introduces you to the past and present of the region, and a trip to the camp of real reindeer herders will introduce you to the culture of the nomadic peoples of the Far North!

Location

Russia, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Salekhard City District, Salekhard Airport
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$606
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Duration
4 Days
3 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 6 – 9 December
    • 20 – 23 December
    • Dates for next season
    • 3 – 6 January, 2025
    • 17 – 20 January, 2025
    • 31 January – 3 February, 2025
    • 21 – 24 February, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale
Difficulty
Easy
Suitable for everyone
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
12 years old
Group meet at
Russia, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Salekhard City District, Salekhard Airport
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Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Become a real polar explorer
A solemn ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle with the presentation of personal certificates awaits you
Culture of the Far North
Visit the chum, get acquainted with the way of life and traditions of the reindeer herders family and even be able to take pictures in national costumes
Tame deer
You will be able to feed these affectionate animals with fresh bread and ride a sled

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Salekhard. City tour

    Please note!

    The order of days may change due to weather conditions.
    The time difference from Moscow is +2 hours.

    The transport part of the route is a minibus.
     

    08:10. We will meet you at Salekhard airport.

    08:45. On the way from the airport, we stop at the 66th Parallel stele, hold a solemn ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle with the presentation of personal certificates and take unique photos.

    The 66th Parallel stele is a geographical feature of the city, it is located just where the Arctic Circle passes. It was first installed in 1980 in a completely different part of the city, but in 2003 the error was sorted out. Salekhard's geological and geodetic supervision staff was invited to determine the correct line of the Arctic circle. The monument was dismantled and installed near the Airport-Salekhard highway. Now everything is accurate!

    09:30. We check into the hotel "Arctic" 3* in the historical part of the city. Relax after the flight or take a walk. There are many good restaurants near the hotel. We will definitely tell you where you can have a delicious lunch.

    14:15-16:15. We begin our acquaintance with a sightseeing tour of Salekhard.

    Let's see what:

    • Obdorsky prison. Let's take a walk through the open-air architectural complex, which repeats the appearance of an ancient fortress. The complex is new, but built using traditional technology without a single nail. Obdorsky ostrog marked the beginning of modern Salekhard and at the time of its foundation in 1593 was the northernmost in Siberia. Let's look at the harsh life of the 16th century, go up to the observation deck, inspect the watchtowers and look into the forge.
    • The Mammoth. Let's take a picture next to the charming symbol of Salekhard – the mammoth Mitya. This is a sculpture that the townspeople love very much and sometimes dress up in different costumes.
    • The church in the name of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. We will visit the only functioning 19th century temple in the city and the district. This is the world's first stone Orthodox church, built on permafrost in 1894. A difficult fate awaited him, he was partially destroyed, but restored to its former glory in 1998.
    • An open-air museum of polar aviation and a monument to aviators of the Far North. We will see an unusual museum of small northern aviation with real planes and helicopters that flew from the 50s to the 90s. Few of us managed to meet such in everyday life, so their inspection will be interesting for both children and adults.
    • The stele "Romantics of the 70s" is a symbol of the development of the North in the 60-70s of the XX century, when Komsomol members from different parts of the Soviet Union came here to explore and raise the northern territories. And this could only be done by people with a burning heart, an iron will, faith in themselves and others – real romantics. Let's look at the stele, look for a drilling rig and a gas torch in its outlines, maybe we'll argue, find out the story and, of course, take a picture.
    • The objects of the 501st construction site during the Gulag. Let's take a look at one of the dark pages of our history. Part of the "road to nowhere" took place in Salekhard the section of the Chum–Salekhard–Igarka railway. We will visit the memorial dedicated to the victims of repression.
    • Murals. In the northern cities of Russia, houses are often painted in bright colors. Salekhard is known for its huge murals (paintings on houses). There are more than a dozen of them now, and they are worth seeing!

    16:30-18:30. We go to the I.S. Shemanovsky Museum and Exhibition Complex.

    The first and largest museum in Yamal holds a unique exhibit - the remains of the mammoth Lyuba, found in 2007. 

    The permafrost has completely preserved the skin, trunk, all other parts of the body and even the contents of the mammalian stomach. The discovery has become a sensation for the entire scientific world! And there is also an almost complete skeleton of a mammoth and a woolly rhinoceros.

    In addition, in the museum we will see unique products made of clay, bone, metal, stone, organic materials (wood, birch bark, leather, etc.), illustrating the daily life of the people of the North from the Mesolithic era (6th millennium BC) to Modern Times (XVI–XIX centuries),

    This museum is visited with pleasure by all guests of Yamal, because it is completely different from the usual city museums. That is why we definitely include his visit in our programs.

    19.00 Return to the hotel and free time to discuss impressions, relax and have a delicious dinner at one of the restaurants in the city (dinner is not included in the price). 

    We will definitely give you all the appearances and passwords to make the evening a success.

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  • Day 2 - Salekhard – Reindeer herders' camp
  • Day 3 - Free day
  • Day 4 - Completion of the program
Difficulty
Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Hotel
    3 nights
Comfort
  • Upscale

The tour provides double accommodation in the hotel "Arctic" or a similar 3* in Salekhard.

The cost of the tour for 1 person / rub. depending on the number of people in the group:

Number of people in the group23456 or more
Price per person, rub.96 70080 80071 50065 10058 800

The surcharge for single occupancy is 4000 rubles/day.

Prices are valid until 12/31/2024. From 01.01.2025, the cost will increase by 15%.

Hotel "Arctic" 3* 3 nights

Arktika Hotel is located in Salekhard, 1.7 km from Salekhard and 3.3 km from Monashkin Island. It offers a 24—hour front desk, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi throughout. Room service is available. Other facilities offered at the property include an ATM and luggage storage.

Each room at the hotel has a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Towels and bed linen are provided. The rooms are equipped with a safe. Some rooms have a view of the river. There is also a wardrobe and a kettle.

A continental or a la carte breakfast is served each morning at the Arktika Hotel.

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Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Duration
4 days 3 nights
Group meets at
Russia, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Salekhard City District, Salekhard Airport

Included in price

  • transfers according to the program;
  • excursion service according to the tour program;
  • solemn crossing of the Arctic Circle;
  • certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle;
  • entrance tickets to museums;
  • accommodation in a 3* hotel (TWN, BB);
  • the program in the plague (lunch – national cuisine);
  • guide support.

Paid extra

  • flight to/from Salekhard (the cost depends on the city of departure/arrival);
  • lunch, dinner, from 1000 rubles/person;
  • purchase of souvenirs from 250 rubles;
  • fish products from 100 rubles;
  • taxi services from 100 rubles;
  • translation services (English) from 1000 rubles/hour;
  • additional excursions.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  • sets of clothes suitable for weather conditions (woolen socks, cotton socks, thermal underwear);
  • personal hygiene products;
  • a minimum supply of favorite foods (sweets, drinking water, etc.);
  • personal medicines;
  • sun and wind protection products;
  • a camera, a video camera.
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Dates and Prices

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    6 – 9 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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    20 – 23 Dec 4 days 3 nights
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    3 – 6 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    17 – 20 Jan, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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    31 Jan – 3 Feb, 2025 4 days 3 nights
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