Yakutia is amazing republic, the largest region of the Russian Federation with unique culture, interesting traditions, ethnic food. Yakutia is associated with cold and diamonds. Winter lasts longer than usual (from October to April). Summer is especially valuable and hot (sometimes up to 40).
The tour starts with the visiting of Yakutsk city – the capital of Republic of Yakutiya. You will have an opportunity to visit different national museums, know more about traditions and customs of the people of Yakutia, take part in the rite of blessing, visit the kingdom of permafrost, see natural treasures of Yakutia; climb to Buulus glacier, visit the "Ysyakh" national holiday, see the remains of mammoths and try the National cuisine.
Rivers and islands are the unique part of Yakutia. Lena River is the main river of Yakutia which you will see during the cruise to the "Lena Pillars" Natural Park. Lena Pillars are set of vertically elongated rocks stretching for many kilometers. They included to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Tour " Yakutia – diamond of Russia " will surprise you with its beauty and diversity.
Meeting at the airport, transfer to the hotel (without guide). Breakfast. Yakutsk for sightseeing – city tour (bus/car). Acquaintance with Yakutsk, the history of the city and the people of Yakutia. Visit of "E. Yaroslavsky Museum" - museum of History and Culture of Northern People. The museum is widely known as a center of cultural and educational activities, has a great collection of monuments of history and culture of the people of Yakutia. Free time.
breakfast
hotel, luxe room
Breakfast. Day of acquaintance with the people of Yakutia and their traditions. Visit of the "Us Kut"ethnographic complex, participation in the rite of blessing - "Algys ". You will see how simple household things have been made since the time began. Visit of the tourist complex "Kingdom of Permafrost". Inside you can see everything made of ice: dining room utensils, musical instruments, sculptures and even food. Visiting of the ethnographic complex "Chochur Muran". It is an area where there are several restored wooden buildings of different purposes.
breakfast
hotel, luxe room
Daily tour to Buulus glacier, including visiting of Ortho Doydu zoo. "Buluus" from Yakut language means a "glacier" or "cellar". This huge snow glacier formed by the underground sources of fresh water. Fresh water on Buluse is considered very clean. “Ortho Doydu” zoo in the Yakut means "middle world". There are three worlds - the upper, middle and lower in Yakut mythology. The upper world inhabited by supreme beings - gods, the middle world - human and animals, the nether world - demons (Abas). Zoo symbolizes the middle world and one of the main tasks is to show the diversity of wildlife.
breakfast, lunch
hotel, luxe room
Today we continue our acquaintance with Yakutia. Visiting of the Khomus Museum. Exhibition "Treasury of the Sakha (Yakutia)Republic " where our guests can enjoy diamonds. The exhibition provides an opportunity to get acquainted with the unique collection of nuggets of gold, platinum, silver, large natural diamonds, great collection of works of Yakutia masters - jewelers, diamond cutters, carvers of bone and stone. A walk along the Old Town and visit of souvenir and jewelry shops. Transfer to the river port - Lena River Cruise start.
breakfast, dinner
ship , junior suite
Cruise to Lena Pillars national park. Lena Pillars are set of vertically elongated rocks stretching for many kilometers. The length of the rock is more than forty kilometers. They included to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
breakfast, lunch, dinner
ship , junior suite
Cruise to Lena Pillars national park. According to a number of Yakut scientists these places can be "the cradle of human civilization." End. Transfer to the hotel. Free time. Dinner.
breakfast, lunch
hotel, luxe room
Visit of Yakut artists halls of the National Art Museum. Visiting of Mammoth Museum. In the depths of Yakutia have been found 75% of the world's famous mammoth burials and other representatives of the mammoth fauna with preserved soft tissues. The museum carries out extensive international activities, scientific education and popularization work. A walk along the Old Town. This historical and architectural complex is an open-air museum, which consists of wooden buildings. Free time.
breakfast
hotel, luxe room
Transfer to the airport (without guide)
Included in the price:
- transport service
- guide
- entry tickets
- breakfast
- excursions
- a trip to the glacier Buluus
- cruise on the River Lena
- accomodation hotel, luxe room
- flight
- lunch, dinner
- individual expenses
Altair-tour, Novosibirsk © 2015
Tour operator number:
MT3 000316
