Enjoy a relaxing break on the great Lena River, go fishing, savor camp-cooked meals, and socialize in a pleasant company. Perfectly suited for corporate outings and group trips (including school excursions).
The route runs along the Lena River. This is the easiest water trip in terms of difficulty and the shortest in duration and distance (17 km). Suitable for beginners and those who prefer a short getaway.
A two‑day tour option is available (overnight stay on an island on the Lena River). In June, you can gather wild onions on the islands.
The Lena River is the largest Russian river whose basin lies entirely within the country. It is the world’s largest river that flows entirely through the permafrost zone. It freezes in the reverse order of its thaw — from downstream to upstream.
✨ What makes it special?
- 🎨 5,000‑year‑old rock paintings — touch ancient depictions of elk and mysterious symbols left on the cliffs of the Lena River
- ⛺ Camping overnight and songs by the fire — starry sky, crackling firewood, guitar, and true team spirit on the banks of a great river
- 🛶 Catamaran rafting along the Elanskie cliffs — wind in your face, water spray, and panoramic views of majestic crags from the water
- 🦇 Caves and rocky grottoes of Bolshaya Keteme — a hiking foray into hidden corners accessible only by river
- 🔄 Two routes to choose from — “Bolshaya Keteme – Elanka” or “Ulakhan An – Bulgunnyakhtakh” to match any pace and group preference
- 👥 Tour for teams of 10+ people — ideal team building, family gathering, or class trip into the wild nature of Yakutia
📌 Tour details
- ⏱️ Duration: 2 days.
- 👥 Number of participants: from 10 people.
- 📍 Start: Yakutsk.
🏷️ 📅 Price and tour dates
📅 Tour dates
- 📅 • Group bookings — available on request for any dates
- 📅 • We accept requests from groups of 10+ people.
🏷️ Tour price:
- 15,000 RUB/person — two‑day rafting (2 OPTIONS to choose from)
- Up to 12% discount for organizations and groups with advance payment no later than 30 days before the start of the tour.
- 10% discount for regular customers.
- The leader of a children’s group goes FREE (schoolchildren grades 6–11).
- * discounts and promotions cannot be combined.
⏱️ Tour itinerary
OPTION №1 “Bolshaya Keteme — Elanka”:
Route: Yakutsk — Tit-Ary village — mouth of the B. Keteme River — Elanka — Yakutsk.
🌄 Day 1. Start of rafting.
7:45 Group assembly.
8:00 Departure from Yakutsk to Tit-Ary village (183 km)
12:00 Arrival at the starting point. Lunch. Assembling the rafts. Start of the water trip along the Lena River to the mouth of the Bolshaya Keteme River (8 km).
— Hiking to caves, cliffs, and ancient rock paintings.
— Setting up a tent camp.
— Free time, dinner, rest.— Optional: walk along the hills with a view of the Lena River and Bolshaya Keteme River.
🌄 Day 2. Elanka
7:00 Wake‑up, breakfast.
8:00 Water trip from the mouth of the B. Keteme River along the Lena River to Elanka village (15 km). Water trip along the Elanskie cliffs.
— Lunch
— Excursion to the Elanka waterfall (from mid‑June you can see the breathtaking canyon views; the waterfall itself dries up later).
— Optional: visit the Coachmen Museum in Elanka village (200 RUB).
— Packing up gear and equipment.
Boarding the vehicle and departure to Yakutsk (153 km)
OPTION №2 “Ulakhan An – Bulgunnyakhtakh”
Route: Yakutsk — Ulakhan‑An village — Bulgunnyakhtakh village — Yakutsk.
🌄 Day 1. Start of rafting.
7:45 Group assembly.
8:00 Departure from Yakutsk to Ulakhan Aan village (143 km)
12:00 Arrival at the starting point. Lunch. Assembling catamarans. Start of the water trip along the Lena River to the historic coachmen station “Toyon Arynskaya” (9 km).
— Viewing elk rock paintings made about 5,000 years ago.
— Setting up a tent camp.
— Free time, dinner, rest.
— Optional: walk along the hills with a view of the Lena River and the surroundings of “Toyon Arynskaya” station.
🌄 Day 2. To Bulgunnyakhtakh
7:00 Wake‑up, breakfast.
8:00 Water trip to Bulgunnyakhtakh village, along the cliffs of the Lena River (115 km).
— Lunch
— Packing up gear and equipment.
Boarding the vehicle and departure to Yakutsk (153 km)
✅ ❌ What’s included and what’s not included
✅ Included
- Gear (life jackets, oars); tents (2‑person), sleeping mats; campfire equipment;
- camping meals;
- accident insurance;
- transfer to and from the tour;
- cost of camping food supplies;
- guide services.
- The group is equipped with all necessary camping gear.
❌ Not included
- Personal expenses of tourists
- Souvenirs
- Meals outside the program, alcoholic beverages
- Additional bonuses (gratuities) for the guide and driver.
- Meals at roadside cafes during transfer to and from the starting point, except for meals provided under camping conditions during transfers.
🔔 Important information and conditions:
📌 Note:
- The group is equipped with all necessary camping gear.
- Time points in the program are APPROXIMATE and depend on weather and other factors.
- The program may be adjusted depending on the arrival date and time of tourists. The tour operator also reserves the right to change the visiting site (museums and cultural sites), overnight locations, and make minor adjustments to the travel schedule at its discretion.
- Copying, distribution, or any other use of the tour program without the written permission of the author is prohibited.
Personal gear you need to bring:
backpack, sleeping bag, windproof suit, rain cover, headgear, warm clothes, lightweight insulated jacket, at least 2 pairs of shoes plus flip‑flops (or other footwear suitable for walking in water over stones that does not slip off), swimsuit, personal tableware, flashlight, personal hygiene items, personal first‑aid kit if needed, insect repellent (mosquitoes and gnats).
Safety: Follow safety instructions.
💳 Booking and payment conditions:
- The tour is considered booked upon payment of a deposit of 30% of the tour cost by bank transfer to the account of Chuchuna LLC based on a contract.
- The remaining payment must be made by non‑cash transfer no later than 28 calendar days before the start of the tour, unless other terms or payment methods are agreed upon separately.
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