Adventure Travels in Russia

For centuries the Northern Seaway was the only path that connected ancient Russia with Europe. Once Russia established routes to the Baltic and Black seas, the importance of the Pomory region dwindled and with the passing of time, the entire area became the preserve of old and diminishing Russian cultures. The Soviet period added more drama to the history of the Pomory region, as many gulag prisons were located here.

Want to experience Siberia in winter? There is no better place than Yakutia. Verkhoyansk holds the Guinness world record for the greatest temperature range on Earth. Indigenous cultures, homestay and once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits!

Explore treasures of Moscow and St. Petersburg while celebrating Maslenitsa fest. Then, fly to the world's largest Lake Baikal, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. For a few winter weeks Lake Baikal becomes the largest wonderful, majestic and fairy open-air skating rink. And this turquoise ice is absolutely transparent.

Can you walk on the water? Yes, you can as winter is a fairy tale time for Siberia. For just a few weeks, Lake Baikal becomes the largest ice-skating rink in the world with its 53 (!!) types of ice. Feel the power of nature, get stunned by the unrivalled beauty of the world's largest and deepest freshwater lake and its turquoise absolutely see-through ice. Cross Baikal on a hover boat, experience real Russian winter, enjoy true Siberian hospitality. We also celebrate Maslenitsa in Taltsy open air museum.

This tour combines classic Baikal adventures and a trip deep into the taiga, to hide away in a very remote and isolated manor, accessible only by a 4X4 or a helicopter. Russian bears inhabit the area in abundance and you will have a guaranteed and safe bear viewing in the wilderness. For a few days, we will stay in a real Siberian hunter's house.

End of April - beginning of May is the unique spring time when Baikal is getting rid off the ice cover. Tubular ice crumbles like glass from any movement, and the noise of the awakening Baikal does not stop for a minute. Sunny Buryatia on the other side of the Lake welcomes you with its Buddist datsans, Old believers villages, hot mineral springs and the largest Lenin's head in the world.

Rediscover Russia. Spend the first week of your fascinating journey celebrating the ancient holiday, Maslenitsa, in St. Petersburg and Moscow, exploring all the highlights of these famous cities. Then, get ready to experience mesmerizing Northern Lights viewing in the remote national park of the great Russian North. There you have a go at open-air skating, throw snowballs, meet reindeers in the tundra and even visit real anti-nuclear ice-breaker.

Enjoy the world's premier bear viewing at Kurile Lake - just stepps from our eco lodge. Watch pink salmon run and walk around to view Stellar sea eagle's nesting. Trek Mutnovsky & Gorely volcano and take a boat cruise of Avacha Bay.