Day 1.

• Breakfast in the local bar
• (visit to the mountain shop for renting / buying necessary equipment if needed)
• Ride to Listvianka village.
• Hovercraft ride of 160km on the frozen Lake Baikal
• Arrival to the village Buguldeyka
• Accommodation in the guesthouse
• Dinner
• Sauna

Day 2.

• Breakfast
• Excursion by car and partly walking to the mountains and to the Lake Baikal
• Walking tour on frozen lake Baikal
• Lunch / Camp on ice
• Return to the guesthouse
• Free time
• Dinner

Day 3.

• Breakfast
• Ride to the Olkhon Island
• Crossing the 11 kilometres of the Lake by car to the Island Visiting the caves of Olkhon
• Lunch in Khuzhir village in local bar
• Excursion around the Khuzhir village
• Return to Buguldeyka guesthouse
• Dinner
• Sauna

Day 4.

• Breakfast
• Ride to the Tayga forest to the old, almost abandoned Siberian village
• Lunch at the local family house
• Horse ride possible
• Return to the Buguldeyka guesthouse
• Sauna

Day 5.

• Breakfast
• Return to Irkutsk
• Accommodation in Hostel
• Lunch in the restaurant
• Walking tour around the city centre
• Dinner in the local restaurant

Day 6.

• Breakfast
• Shuttle to the Airport

• Transfers
• Meals regarding the program
• Entry fee regarding the program
• Accommodations in hostels and guesthouses
• Hovercraft ride
• Assistance during the whole trip

DAY 1

Transfer from Yakutsk along the Kolyma highway to the Andygachan river mouth, 1100 km.
On the way, there are two ferry crossings across the Lena and Aldan rivers.

DAY 2

Continuing the road along the Sette Daban and Suntar Khayata ridges, either squeezing into narrow rocky gorges, then going out onto the mountain river valleys, then climbing high mountain passes

DAY 3

Change of the vehicle and continuing the road to Andygachan river, to the area of Sien-Terde.
Distance: 260 km, ride with with Kamaz truck.
This part of the way runs through the Chersky mountain system. On the road you can meet local Yakut-Taiga inhabitants and their reindeer camps

DAY 4

Transfer by motor boats to Ulakhan Taryn, 150 km.
On the way, fishing on rivers. The pits of the river are inhabited by pikes, the size of which reaches more than a meter. The river valley is located between two ridges: Chersky and Momsky, the white peaks of which merge with the sky.
In the evening, arrival at the base camp site near the mouth of the Balagannakh river. This place is located above Ulakhan Taryn from where opens an excellent view of the entire ice.

DAY 5 – 6

Excursions on ice. These days photographers can build their own custom ice photography schedules. Fans of fishing can spend excellent fishing for grayling at the mouth of the Balagannakh river, which is inhabited by large grayling.

DAY 7 – 9

Hiking to the volcano Balaan-taas, 30 km.
The path follows a trail through woodland and mari with swampy areas.
Camp under the volcano.
*Climbing the volcano is not difficult.
**Photographers can plan their schedule covering the evening and morning hours above the volcano.

Day 10

Arrival to Yakutsk, accommodation in the hotel or transfer to the airport

Meeting in the aeroport of Andyr, transfer to hotel
Excursion to an abandoned military base “Gudym”
Meeting the guides. Inspection of equipment and instruction
Diner in the local restaurant

Day 2

Breakfast and flight from to Egvekinot
Transfer to the accommodation in cottages or apartments
Walking tour of the town
Dinner in the local bar

Day 3

Ride from Egvekinot to Amguema (90 km)
Stop at the “Arctic circle”point
Pic-nic with local rituals
Arrival in Amguema.
Exploring the village
lunch
Meeting with the local herder, discussing the program.
Meeting local tundra people
Dinner around the fireplace
Accommodation in yaranga or tent or return to the Amguema.

Day 4 – 9

Ride to Vankarem (190 km)
Stop on the way at the “Vostochny” gold mine, lunch, tea.
Arrival in Vankarem
Accommodation at the polar station or with local residents.
Exploring the village and the Cape
Meeting the guides and departure for the “Bear patrol”, searching and observating of polar bears
Meeting Chuckchi sea mammals hunters. Possible ride with hunters for hunting seals (depends on weather conditions)
Visit the ruined tropospheric station “Agate”
Meeting with the locals at the club.
Visit Chuckchi reindeer herders

Day 10

Return to Egvekinot on the all-terrain vehicle “Trekol” (190 km)
Tea at the “Vostochny” gold mine
Dinner in Amguema
Proceed to Egvekinot
Accommodation in cottages

Day 11

Departure by air from Egvekinot to Anadyr
Arrival in Anadyr
City tour (monuments to Mandrikov, Grinevetsky, Rytkheu)
Visit Chukotka Heritage Museum
Farewell dinner, concert of the folklore group
Hotel accommodation

Day 12

Transfer to the airport