Gates to Siberia

Itinerary

1 day Arrival in Krasnoyarsk

Arrival in Krasnoyarsk. Meeting with a guide, transfer to hotel.
Today you will explore the city of Krasnoyarsk with the experienced guide:
walking around the Mira square and Yenisei quay, see the old history buildings, enjoy the city panorama from the observation point at Karaulnaya hill.
During the city tour you will also visit Krasnoyarsk Regional museum, which is supposed to be one of the best museums in Siberia.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Hotel 3*
B/L/D
Distance per day: 70 km by bus

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2 day Cruise to Yenisseisk

After early breakfast, transfer to the river port.
This day you will spend at the passenger ship, going to old Siberia city – Yenisseisk.
During this cruise (about 17 hrs) you will enjoy just the tiny part of magnificent Yenisei river.
The ship is a not a touristic one, but it’s doesn’t mean you will have nothing to do on the board. We have prepared the different activities for you:

• Excursions: the history of Yenisei navigation; Decemberist in Siberia; traditions, customs and mentality of local people 
• Watching film “Happy people” (the movie is about the settlements on the Yenisei river) 
  
• Tasting local dishes and Russian vodka 
• Meeting with a captain and learning about modern Yenisei navigation part
• Listening traditional Russian songs played specially for you
• And upon your wish lesson of learning Russian language 

23:30 Arrival in Yenisseisk, check-in at hotel 2*

Hotel 2*
B/L/D
Distance per day: 10 km by bus

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3 day Yenisseisk

Breakfast at hotel.
Yenisseisk city tour. This old and cozy city is perfect to explore on foot.
Going along its narrow streets, you will learn the history of both the city of Yenisseisk and the history of Eastern Siberia joining to Russia.
The program of this day is full of interesting things: 

• tea party at Russian family. The head of this family is the enthusiast man, who collected different unique stuff for years, and now his family has private museum master class of wood engraving
  
• visit the old churches and monastery, which are the symbols of the city of Yenisseisk
• show traditional Russian folklore group (dancing - khorovod)
• and visit Monastery lake

After dinner transfer to the camp (about 90 km), located on the shore of Yenisei river

Touristic camp
B/L/D
Distance per day: 130 km by bus, 2 km on foot

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4 day Yenisei and Angara

Breakfast at camp. Free time.
Today you will visit an amazing Karaulny Island, which is located on Angara river.
For short time we will say goodbye to Yenisei river and going by boat to see the confluence Angara and Yenisei rivers, and finish our short boat trip with traditional Russian picnic on Karaulny Island.
This day you will see these both great Russian rivers together and according to the tradition, crossing both rivers, you can make a wish, and as local people believe it must turned into reality soon.
Afternoon coming back to Krasnoyarsk by bus (250 km).
Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Hotel 3*
B/L/D
Distance per day: 250 km by bus, 3 km on foot

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5 day Krasnoyarsk sea

The last day of this trip to get acquaintance with the powerful Yenisei river.
Today we will see Krasnoyarsk Hydro power Electricity Station (outside view), which is the second largest dam in Russia.
Short cruise along Krasnoyarsk sea, lunch in a beautiful restaurant with Krasnoyarsk sea view.
On the way back visit the museum of Astafyev and observation place Tsar Ryba. Finish the tour at the hotel.

Hotel 3*
B/L/D
Distance per day: 100 km by bus

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6 day Departure

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the railway station.

B/-/-
Distance per day: 10 km by bus

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Price

Number people in a group	1	2	3	4	5	6
Price per person, Euro	3220€	1770€	1390€	1150€	1070€	960€

The price is valid till 01st of October 2018.

As you remember the words of Anton Chekhov:“…This nature which idolized by foreigners and respected by locals will inspire to Siberian writers forever. Beautiful, majestic and amazing nature begins only with Yenisei river.<…> Yenisei is powerful berserker, who has no idea how to spend his force and youth” SiberiaDa Tour highlight