WHAT TO EXPECT

You will have a fascinating journey along an exclusive author’s route. Tourism on the Putorana plateau is only at the beginning of its origin, you can get here from Norilsk, but only by water or by air, there are no other transport routes and the usual tourist trails here! Most of the plateau is the Putoransky nature reserve. We have developed an optimal route that is accessible to both adults and children due to its complexity.

DURING THE TRIP YOU WILL:
-arrange some hiking and climbing to the plateau and visit the places with amazing view, inspect them with the best viewing areas
-go fishing in lakes and waterfalls, where are a large number of the grayling, pike, trout, perch, whitefish
-organize a water trip on the lake Lama
-visit several beautiful waterfalls of plateau
-the presence of suitable weather conditions, arrange for the overnight in tents near one of the waterfalls
-visit russian banya
-rest 100% body and soul
-make a multitude of colorful photos and videos for good memory

TOUR PROGRAMM

We start from Norilsk, where you should arrive  by yourself. Tickets should be purchased in advance (preferably 1-2 months in advance). We can also help you with your ticket purchase, you must contact the organizers.

ARRIVAL in NORILSK
-Arrival in Norilsk, gathering the group at the boat parking place.
-Transfer to Lama lake, approximately 3 hours by private water transport.
-Accommodation at the recreation center.
-Helicopter ride as one of the ways to get to your destination (should be planned in advance and paid separately).

TRACKING DAY
-Ascent to the Putorana plateau (depends on the weather). On this day we will arrange a trekking trip to one of the peaks of the plateau, where you can enjoy an amazing view of the lakes and mountains. Average physical training is required today. We will make a lot of photos and videos from one of the peaks of the Putorana plateau.

FISHING
-Water trip. By boat we will go on a trip to lake Lama, admire the scenery of the plateau from the water.
Fishing at the lakes. We will stop at a secret place, have a fishing trip at the lake and the whole trophy will be our lunch and dinner, which we will prepare ourselves. We will definitely learn how to cook one of the most popular dish of the russian north – sugudai.

DAY OF TREKKING
-Trekking walk to the waterfalls. On this day we will just walk and enjoy the beauty of the tundra, visit 3-4 waterfalls which are located about 15-20 km from the base, if you wish, you can also organize fishing on this day.

DEPARTURE TO NORILSK
-You have free time in the morning. At the request of the group, you can also organize a trekking trip on the tundra, collecting northern berries and mushrooms. In summer on the Putorana plateau you can find a huge variety of different types of berries: cranberries, shiksha, currants, cranberries. These berries perfectly quench thirst and saturate your body with the most necessary vitamins and elements. You also need to collect things for the next departure from the base.
In the afternoon, you will be transferred by boat back to Norilsk city, check in at the hotel.
At the request of the group (and it is depending on the weather), you can stay overnight in tents in a very picturesque place. We’ll take our sleeping bags and everything we need with us.

EXCURSION DAY
-Excursion to Norilsk (GULAG) or excursion to Dudinka – the northernmost city and port of Federal significance.
If on the previous day we stayed on the Putorana plateau with overnight staying in a tent, then after lunch transfer to Norilsk and check in at the hotel. The tourist will book the hotel on this day and pay for it on their own.

DEPARTURE HOME
-Departure home from the airport in Norilsk by schedule. Usually, flights to major Russian cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, etc.) are departure in the morning.

ADDITIONALLY
WHAT WILL WE EAT?

We buy all the most necessary products in advance (cereals, vegetables, meat, etc.), and you will also have the opportunity to visit a supermarket in Norilsk, if you have individual food preferences. Camp meals are prepared by guides, but we always welcome the help of group members in cooking! A variety of dishes from freshly caught fish, because fishing in full-flowing rivers and lakes with a large number of fish is part of our daily activity! We will learn how to cook sagudai or “pyatiminutka” – a national dish of Northern cuisine.

WHERE WILL WE LIVE?

From the first to the fifth day of our tour, we will live at the base in comfortable conditions. There are double and single beds with a set of bed linen. There is also a kitchen with everything you need for cooking and eating. At the request of the group, from the fifth to the sixth day, an overnight stay in tents is organized in a picturesque canyon with a waterfall. Subject to adverse weather conditions, we will change the plan and move to Dudinka for an excursion to the northernmost port of our country.