Individual yenissey river cruise igarka-krasnoyarsk, budget-version

INDIVIDUAL YENISSEY RIVER CRUISE IGARKA-KRASNOYARSK, BUDGET-VERSION

(8 days / 7 nights)

The great Yenisey, the hero of many legends! Having started the way from the north by a comfortable ship, you will follow the route of legendary traveler Fridtjof Nansen to the “Land of the future”. The boundless Yenisey will be opened before your eyes after boundless tundra and changed into boundless taiga in southern latitudes of the trip. The peculiarity of the cruise is a constant change of landscapes, interesting excursions and entertainment life, which will make the trip unforgettable.

Route in brief:

Season: middle June-end of September

People in group: min – 1 pax, max.4

Water traveling: 1335 km

Bus traveling: 500 km

Age limit: from 10 years

The tour does not require any physical training and any special permission

Krasnoyarsk-Igarka
Day 1	Morning arrival to the airport of Krasnoyarsk city Flight from Krasnoyarsk to Igarka by “Nordstar” airlines (07.45-10.45) It’s Polar Circle Region, north of Russia, - 67°28′ N. The airport is located on an island. The town stands on the permafrost, light polar night Meeting with a company representative at Igarka airport (located on a island), transfer to Igarka, check-in the center located hotel “Polar lights” (twin rooms). Igarka city tour, visit the Permafrost Museum. * Accommodation at hotel “Polar lights” 2*
From the north to the south On board
Day 2	00.00 Check-out, transfer to the river port. 01.30 Boarding the ship “Alexander Matrossov” or “Valery Chkalov” Three-decked ships of project № 588, built 1955. Please note, ships are not touristic, they are normal regular passenger ships. During river cruise you will be accommodated on board in cabins of 1 class (1 or 2 sofas, wardrobe, wash-basin). Shower and toilet cabins are located on decks. There are two restaurants, reading and music room, bar, cinema. Throughout the voyage on the ship’s radio there is travel information in Russian. In the morning crossing the Arctic Circle (Kureyka river). 10.30-11.00 Stop in the village Kureyka 12.00-12.30 Stop in the village Goroshiha 18.30-19.00 Stop in the town Tutukhansk The town is located at the confluence of the Lower Tunguska River and the Yenisei. Tunguska - because on its banks Tungus people (modern Evenki) lived, and the definition of lower sets it apart from the other two Tunguska. The population is 4.8 thousand people. Sights of the town is the Trinity Church (end 18th - beginning 19th century). In Turukhansk there are fishery, oil and gas expedition, river station, airport, museum of revolutionists Yakov Sverdlov and Suren Spandarian. 22.30-23.00 Stop in the village Kostino * Accommodation on ship
Day 3	05.30-06.00 Stop in the village Vereshagino 07.30-08.00 Stop in the village Surgutikha 14.00-15.00 Stop in the village Verhneimbatskoe 17.30-18.00 Stop in the village Chulkovo 20.00-20.30 Stop in the village Bahta * Accommodation on ship
Day 4	03.30-04.00 Stop in the village Bor Here we go by the third big Yenissey tributary – Podkamennaya Tunguska. This river is wild and full of rapids. Its length -1865 km. Podkamennaya means Stones because it makes its way to the Yenisei through many hundreds of km through rock cliffs. After 40 km begins Osinovskaya threshold- legendary narrow canyon, which is overcome only with great difficulty. Passage through the threshold is narrow and tortuous (700 m). Two ships cannot disperse, and the movement is one-sided. Passing Osinovskaya threshold system. 30 meters from the ship we can see the island “Monastyrsky” with a lot of legends and mysteries from the past, then rocks islands Korablik (a small Ship) and Barochka (a small Longboat) appeared unexpectedly from haze, then from the threshold the mighty Yenisei goes to the part Osinovskaya cheeks - the most picturesque area in the lower reaches of rivers. High granite shores form a corridor of the height of 50 m. 10.30-11.00 Stop in the village Vorogovo It’s founded more than 350 years ago. Today about 2 thousand people live here, to the arrival of the ship at the pier local residents organize a small market with a variety of merchandise and souvenirs made by local handicrafts. 17.30-18.00 Stop in the village Yartsevo It’s located between 2 tributaries Kas and Sym, there is a small market at the pier. * Accommodation on ship
Yenisseysk
Day 5	11.30 Arrival to Yenisseysk town Check-in the hotel “Ilimpeyskaya” (no WC) 14.00-19.00 Yeniseysk city tour, visit to Regional museum, photo hut, Monastery Lake Yeniseisk is one of the most ancient Siberian towns. The town's past is closely connected to the history of Eastern Siberia's and Russia's uniting. During 150 years this town was the main gates to the Eastern Siberia and "the father" of all Siberian towns. The Yeniseisk regional museum is one of the oldest museums of Siberia. The unique collection of the museum includes pipes made of mammoth's bone, tungus tribes' clothes, collections of seeds, Stone age instruments, tungus boxes decorated by beads, squirrels' tails boa and ancient fishing tools. Walking excursion in the Siberian city among unique samples of wooden and stone architecture, churches and mansions. Visit to photo hut – an unique museum of ancient things collected by enthusiast Peter Drozdov. During the excursion you will see the Church of Iver women monastery, Saviour Cathedral, men monastery of the Holy Transfiguration, Church of the Resurrection, Epiphany Cathedral, Trinity church, Assumption Cathedral. All of these treasures, you will see during the tour, as well as get a chance to talk to the Father Superior Nikonor. Visit Monastery Lake (35 km one way). It is believed that water Monastery Lake has healing properties, the very place considered sacred - in ancient times there was a monastic hermitage. * Accommodation at hotel “Ilimpeyskaya”
Lesosibirsk Angara river
Day 6	10.00 Departure to the town Lesosibirsk Visit the place of confluence of Yenissey and Angara river Picnic on the island Karaulny with fish-soup Departure to Krasnoyarsk (330 km), check-in the Amaks City Hotel 3* * Accommodation at hotel “Amaks City Hotel”, lunch
Krasnoyarsk
Day 7	Breakfast in hotel. Krasnoyarsk city tour The day begins with a city tour around Krasnoyarsk with visiting of all basic sights: the monument to Andrey Dubensky, the founder of the city, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view; Karaulnaya Hill where Paraskeva Pjatnitsa chapel (1855) is located; Annunciation temple, Intercession cathedral and Catholic church in the program. During the excursion you’ll see Mira Avenue, Drama Theatre, Opera and Ballet House, Yenisey quay Trip to Krasnoyarsk hydro power station – the second biggest one in Russia. You will have a golden opportunity to go by the picturesque forest road to Krasnoyarsk Hydro Power Station, then visit an observation place Tsar Fish, where you can enjoy picturesque scenes of the city and Yenisey river. Whoever comes to Krasnoyarsk, either Russians or foreigners, everybody is impressed by powerful Yenisey and the boundless taiga, near the very city. The way ends in Divnogorsk which was just the camp of the builders of the Hydro Power station in 1957. It took its name after the mountains situated around the city. After picnic trip to the national park Stolby. If you have ever been to Krasnoyarsk, but haven’t visited the nature reserve “Stolby”, you haven’t seen the heart of the city, its lungs, its soul. This is the place to get unforgettable impressions while visiting our city! Unlike regular tour to “Stolby” our tourist will not have to go up 7 km to reach the “First Stolb”. Our driver will get you straight to the top. Dinner in hotel * Accommodation at hotel “Amaks City Hotel”, breakfast, lunch
Departure
Day 8	Breakfast in hotel Group transfer to the airport or railway station * Breakfast

Number of pax in a group	Price per person
	EURO	USD
1	2050	2700
2	1350	1780
3	1240	1650
4	1100	1450
Extra supplement	140	185
Price include	- Russian speaking assistant in Igarka for the whole day and local Russian speaking guide service for city tour in Igarka - local Russian speaking guide service in Yenisseysk for city tour - local English/French/German speaking guide service in Krasnoyarsk (day 7) - car or minivan service incl. transfers Igarka airport-hotel, hotel-Krasnoyarsk airport (or railway station) - ship tickets Igarka-Yenisseysk (1 class, twin or single accommodation, in every cabin only a washbasin – a shower and WC on the deck) - twin accommodation in hotel “Polar lights” (1 night), “Ilimpeyskaya” (Yenisseysk, 1 night), “Amaks City Hotel” (Krasnoyarsk, 2 nights) - entrance tickets to museums and parks according to the program - some meals according to the program - Visa support
Price does not include	- foreign language speaking guide service except Krasnoyarsk on day 7 - medical or accident insurance - most meals except where it’s mentioned - air tickets to Igarka - air or train tickets to/from Krasnoyarsk - meeting with a guide, transfer in Krasnoyarsk on the day 1. - extra services