VIP helicopter expedition to the Irkindinsky, Kandinsky, and Oransky waterfalls and canyons at the peak of the high water season
PUTORANA PLATEAU
June 25 - 28, 2026
Taimyr, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
tour
Тур Сокотра
June 25 - 28, 2026
Taimyr, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia
tour
Тур Сокотра
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putorano plateau vip tour waterfalls, canyons, packrafting fjord lake northern cuisine
There is a place on the map of Russia where no roads lead — like a portal into another world.
The Putorana Plateau is the ancient core of a giant stratovolcano, frozen in time millions of years ago. Here, stone gave rise to vast canyons, and water carved out thousands of rivers and waterfalls.
June on the plateau marks the awakening of the great northern forces.
As the ice retreats and the mountains roar with meltwater, the land comes alive. Snow still lingers on the peaks, but the waterfalls already thunder across the North, pouring torrents into primordial gorges. It’s a moment when the plateau reveals its raw, untamed power.
From the air, the landscape unfolds like a relief map — flooded valleys, swelling lakes, bursts of fresh greenery against black basalt terraces. We fly where there are no roads: to the Kanda and Oran waterfalls, to the Irkinda gorge, to remote mountain ridges that haven’t yet accepted summer but are no longer asleep.
Our base is a secluded lodge on the shores of Lake Lama.
We will rest at spacious wooden cabins with a steaming banya, open-air hot tubs, northern cuisine, and a traditional Dolgan chuum by the forest. Each day, the helicopter lifts us to a new point of power: a picnic beside a waterfall, a flight above winding rivers, or a hidden valley where snow sheep roam and rainbows shimmer in the mist.
This is an expedition to one of the most powerful and remote landscapes of the Russian North.
The Putorana Plateau is the ancient core of a giant stratovolcano, frozen in time millions of years ago. Here, stone gave rise to vast canyons, and water carved out thousands of rivers and waterfalls.
June on the plateau marks the awakening of the great northern forces.
As the ice retreats and the mountains roar with meltwater, the land comes alive. Snow still lingers on the peaks, but the waterfalls already thunder across the North, pouring torrents into primordial gorges. It’s a moment when the plateau reveals its raw, untamed power.
From the air, the landscape unfolds like a relief map — flooded valleys, swelling lakes, bursts of fresh greenery against black basalt terraces. We fly where there are no roads: to the Kanda and Oran waterfalls, to the Irkinda gorge, to remote mountain ridges that haven’t yet accepted summer but are no longer asleep.
Our base is a secluded lodge on the shores of Lake Lama.
We will rest at spacious wooden cabins with a steaming banya, open-air hot tubs, northern cuisine, and a traditional Dolgan chuum by the forest. Each day, the helicopter lifts us to a new point of power: a picnic beside a waterfall, a flight above winding rivers, or a hidden valley where snow sheep roam and rainbows shimmer in the mist.
This is an expedition to one of the most powerful and remote landscapes of the Russian North.
SCHEDULE AND COST:
Dates: June 25 - 28, 2026
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Number of participants: 1 - 8
Price per person:
– from 900 000 rubbles
All-inclusive except:
Estimated airfare Moscow – Norilsk – Moscow: 33,000–50,000 RUB (booked independently; we provide consultation)
Single supplement: Available only on request
EXPEDITION PROGRAM: PUTORANA PLATEAU
Day 1. June 25, 2026. NORILSK — GREAT IRKINDA WATERFALL — LAKE LAMA
Arrival in Norilsk. The first point of the route lies beyond the Arctic Circle. Norilsk greets you with northern sunlight, the heavy breath of industry, and the spirit of a land where humans remain guests. After breakfast — a short introduction to the city, whose history began long before nickel, and then — off to the helipad. From here, the journey begins — into a place without roads.
The first flight takes us above rivers of air, across lakes still fed by the spring thaw. We land near one of the most scenic waterfalls of the Putorana Plateau — the Great Irkinda. A 27-meter vertical drop. In sunny weather, a rainbow often arcs above the water — a sign you’ve arrived. This is where the great northern waters begin.
Not far away stands Mount Chaya-Kit, home of the snow sheep — rare endemic animals of the Putorana. They rarely show themselves, but with some luck, you might witness this legend in the wild. If you're truly lucky — perhaps even more than one.
Here, we’ll have our first northern picnic: surrounded by moss, rock, and the roar of water. Then — back to the skies and onward to Lake Lama. On its shore awaits the cozy “Zhar. Ptitsa” lodge, with a hot banya, open-air ofuro, and a dinner of northern delicacies. Everything is ready for you to become part of this land.
*Recommended flights from Moscow to Norilsk:
— NordStar Airlines, departing Moscow at 01:40 on June 25, arriving in Norilsk at 07:50 the same day, or
— NordStar Airlines, departing Moscow at 02:45 on June 25, arriving in Norilsk at 08:50 the same day, or
— any other flight from any city arriving in Norilsk no later than 9:00 AM on June 25 (there are flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Krasnoyarsk).
Meals included: dinner
Accommodation included: comfortable lodge
Day 2. June 26, 2026. KANDINSKY AND ORANSKY WATERFALLS
The morning begins with a northern breakfast and a slow water journey — an air-cushion vessel will take us to Lake Kapchuk. At the mouth of the Nikita-Yuryakh River, where icy mountain waters meet the calm lake, we’ll set up camp. You can relax to the sound of the river, take a walk along the shore, try your hand at fishing, and wait for the chef’s fish soup — with grayling, greenling, and the scent of tundra firewood.
While one group enjoys the riverside, the other ascends into the sky. The helicopter takes us to the remote eastern reaches of the plateau where few have walked and the land roars with power. Kandinsky Waterfall — 108 meters of free fall. Not only is it the highest vertical-drop waterfall in Russia it’s a thunderous wall of water vanishing into a narrow canyon, where even the air vibrates with its force.
Next, we head to Oransky the widest waterfall of Putorana and the gateway to one of Siberia’s most spectacular canyons. Oransky Canyon stretches 30 kilometers deep, with rock walls rising 300 meters high. Everywhere waterfalls, rainbows, and echoes of ancient magma.
By evening, we return to the lodge. A hot banya, open-air ofuro with lake views, and a dinner of northern delicacies await.
On the lodge grounds stands an authentic Dolgan chuum — a living memory of the tundra. Step inside, sip tea brewed with lichen herbs, or spend the night within.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: comfortable lodge
Day 3. June 27, 2026. LAKE LAMA
Morning rises slowly over Lake Lama. This day is yours. If you wish — we’ll take to the skies again: to the Princess or Two Brothers waterfalls, to hidden filming locations from the movie “Territory,” to where the Irkinda River breaks through rock, where the Moya-Achin and Khitikal falls shimmer in the sun.
Or perhaps you’ll choose to stay. Walk barefoot on cedar planks, ride a jet ski, glide across the crystal waters on a SUP or packraft, or fish from the quiet shore as clouds drift above the mountain passes.
In the evening, we leave these remote lands and return to Norilsk aboard a high-speed air-cushion vessel. You’ll be met at the city pier and taken to your hotel for dinner and rest.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel “Norilsk” 3*, comfort category rooms
Day 4. June 28, 2026. RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and departure home.
* Recommended return flights from Norilsk to Moscow:
— NordStar Airlines, departing Norilsk at 07:25 AM on June 28, arriving in Moscow at 07:55 AM on the same day, or
— S7 Airlines, departing Norilsk at 09:05 AM on June 28, arriving in Moscow at 09:30 AM on the same day, or
— NordStar Airlines, departing Norilsk at 09:45 AM on June 28, arriving in Moscow at 10:15 AM on the same day, or
— any other flight to any city departing from Norilsk anytime on June 28.
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation included: no
*The tour program may change depending on weather conditions
Duration: 4 days/3 nights
Number of participants: 1 - 8
Price per person:
– from 900 000 rubbles
All-inclusive except:
- Flights to/from Norilsk
- Travel insurance
- Russian visa (if required)
- Meals in Norilsk
- Additional helicopter flight
Estimated airfare Moscow – Norilsk – Moscow: 33,000–50,000 RUB (booked independently; we provide consultation)
Single supplement: Available only on request
EXPEDITION PROGRAM: PUTORANA PLATEAU
Day 1. June 25, 2026. NORILSK — GREAT IRKINDA WATERFALL — LAKE LAMA
Arrival in Norilsk. The first point of the route lies beyond the Arctic Circle. Norilsk greets you with northern sunlight, the heavy breath of industry, and the spirit of a land where humans remain guests. After breakfast — a short introduction to the city, whose history began long before nickel, and then — off to the helipad. From here, the journey begins — into a place without roads.
The first flight takes us above rivers of air, across lakes still fed by the spring thaw. We land near one of the most scenic waterfalls of the Putorana Plateau — the Great Irkinda. A 27-meter vertical drop. In sunny weather, a rainbow often arcs above the water — a sign you’ve arrived. This is where the great northern waters begin.
Not far away stands Mount Chaya-Kit, home of the snow sheep — rare endemic animals of the Putorana. They rarely show themselves, but with some luck, you might witness this legend in the wild. If you're truly lucky — perhaps even more than one.
Here, we’ll have our first northern picnic: surrounded by moss, rock, and the roar of water. Then — back to the skies and onward to Lake Lama. On its shore awaits the cozy “Zhar. Ptitsa” lodge, with a hot banya, open-air ofuro, and a dinner of northern delicacies. Everything is ready for you to become part of this land.
*Recommended flights from Moscow to Norilsk:
— NordStar Airlines, departing Moscow at 01:40 on June 25, arriving in Norilsk at 07:50 the same day, or
— NordStar Airlines, departing Moscow at 02:45 on June 25, arriving in Norilsk at 08:50 the same day, or
— any other flight from any city arriving in Norilsk no later than 9:00 AM on June 25 (there are flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, and Krasnoyarsk).
Meals included: dinner
Accommodation included: comfortable lodge
Day 2. June 26, 2026. KANDINSKY AND ORANSKY WATERFALLS
The morning begins with a northern breakfast and a slow water journey — an air-cushion vessel will take us to Lake Kapchuk. At the mouth of the Nikita-Yuryakh River, where icy mountain waters meet the calm lake, we’ll set up camp. You can relax to the sound of the river, take a walk along the shore, try your hand at fishing, and wait for the chef’s fish soup — with grayling, greenling, and the scent of tundra firewood.
While one group enjoys the riverside, the other ascends into the sky. The helicopter takes us to the remote eastern reaches of the plateau where few have walked and the land roars with power. Kandinsky Waterfall — 108 meters of free fall. Not only is it the highest vertical-drop waterfall in Russia it’s a thunderous wall of water vanishing into a narrow canyon, where even the air vibrates with its force.
Next, we head to Oransky the widest waterfall of Putorana and the gateway to one of Siberia’s most spectacular canyons. Oransky Canyon stretches 30 kilometers deep, with rock walls rising 300 meters high. Everywhere waterfalls, rainbows, and echoes of ancient magma.
By evening, we return to the lodge. A hot banya, open-air ofuro with lake views, and a dinner of northern delicacies await.
On the lodge grounds stands an authentic Dolgan chuum — a living memory of the tundra. Step inside, sip tea brewed with lichen herbs, or spend the night within.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation included: comfortable lodge
Day 3. June 27, 2026. LAKE LAMA
Morning rises slowly over Lake Lama. This day is yours. If you wish — we’ll take to the skies again: to the Princess or Two Brothers waterfalls, to hidden filming locations from the movie “Territory,” to where the Irkinda River breaks through rock, where the Moya-Achin and Khitikal falls shimmer in the sun.
Or perhaps you’ll choose to stay. Walk barefoot on cedar planks, ride a jet ski, glide across the crystal waters on a SUP or packraft, or fish from the quiet shore as clouds drift above the mountain passes.
In the evening, we leave these remote lands and return to Norilsk aboard a high-speed air-cushion vessel. You’ll be met at the city pier and taken to your hotel for dinner and rest.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation included: Hotel “Norilsk” 3*, comfort category rooms
Day 4. June 28, 2026. RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and departure home.
* Recommended return flights from Norilsk to Moscow:
— NordStar Airlines, departing Norilsk at 07:25 AM on June 28, arriving in Moscow at 07:55 AM on the same day, or
— S7 Airlines, departing Norilsk at 09:05 AM on June 28, arriving in Moscow at 09:30 AM on the same day, or
— NordStar Airlines, departing Norilsk at 09:45 AM on June 28, arriving in Moscow at 10:15 AM on the same day, or
— any other flight to any city departing from Norilsk anytime on June 28.
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation included: no
*The tour program may change depending on weather conditions
Cost includes:
Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):
To take with:
- Accommodation at the base on the Putorana Plateau: 4-bed lodging.
- Hotel accommodation in Norilsk, 4* standard, double occupancy.
- 3 meals per day on the Putorana Plateau (breakfast and dinner at the base, hot meals or a lunch box on the routes, depending on the program for the day).
- Transfer from Norilsk to the base on the Putorana Plateau and return by hovercraft.
- All transfers by boat and motorized transport according to the itinerary.
- Rental of speedboats and boats with an escort.
- Bathhouse with brooms and aromatherapy.
- The services of guides/instructors.
- Team leader throughout the entire route with English translation.
Cost excludes (to be additionally paid):
- Flights to Norilsk and back
- Medical insurance
- Russian visa (if required)
- Internet and satellite connection at the base
- Meals in Norilsk on the day of arrival and the day before departure
- Helicopter tour
To take with:
- Sets of clothing suitable for various weather conditions, including light clothing (shorts, T-shirts, light trousers) and warm clothing (fleece, windproof jackets), as well as shirts with long sleeves.
- Rubber boots (preferably)
- Hats for different weather conditions (baseball cap, sun hat, warm hat)
- Comfortable trekking boots and lightweight shoes (sneakers)
- Bathing suits Raincoats Mosquito nets for sleeping (optional)
- Personal hygiene products
- Personal medications (including analgesics, antiseptics, antibiotics, antiviral medications, intestinal) Sun protection products (creams, sprays)
- Wind protection products
- Mosquito nets
- Headlamps Sunglasses
- Thermos (optional)
- Fishing rods (optional)
- Repellents (sprays, creams)
- A large backpack or trunk for belongings
- Small backpacks for walking (25-30 liters)
- Photo and video equipment, drones, tripods, spare batteries
- A hermetic package for equipment and documents is available (optional).
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
NOT INCLUDED (PAID SEPARATELY):
WHAT TO BRING:
- Accommodation at a lakeside lodge on Lake Lama and at a hotel in Norilsk (comfort category rooms)
- Comfortable guest houses with private bathrooms and showers
- Optional overnight stay in a traditional Dolgan chuum
- Full board at the lodge, including tastings of local fish and meat specialties
- 24/7 access to the sauna (banya)
- Round-trip transfer between Norilsk and Lake Lama by high-speed air-cushion vessel
- All transportation throughout the program by boat, motorboat, and vehicle
- All local transfers in Norilsk (by car or minivan)
- Rental of motorboats and boats, route support
- Covered BBQ area
- Rental of SUP boards, packrafts, and fishing gear
- Wetsuits for water-based activities
- Services of guides and instructors
- Russian- and English-speaking team leader throughout the expedition
NOT INCLUDED (PAID SEPARATELY):
- Flights to and from Norilsk
- Medical insurance
- Russian visa (if required)
- Meals in Norilsk on the day of arrival and the day before departure
- Helicopter excursion
- Single occupancy in the Norilsk hotel
- Satellite communication
WHAT TO BRING:
- Clothing suitable for variable weather conditions, including light clothes (shorts, T-shirts, lightweight pants) and warm layers (fleece, trousers, windproof jacket), as well as long-sleeved shirts
- Rubber boots (recommended)
- Headwear for various weather: sun hat/cap and a warm hat
- Comfortable closed trekking boots and lightweight shoes (sneakers)
- Swimsuit/swimming trunks
- Raincoat
- Mosquito net for sleeping (optional)
- Personal hygiene items
- Personal medications (including painkillers, antiseptics, antibiotics, antiviral and digestive remedies, and anything personally required)
- Sun protection (cream or spray), wind protection products
- Mosquito head net (optional)
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses (mandatory)
- Buff
- Thermos (optional)
- Fishing rod (optional)
- Insect repellents: sprays and creams
- Small daypack (25–30 L)
- Photo and video equipment, drone, tripod, spare batteries
- Waterproof pouch for electronics and documents (optional)
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Основной дом
The house stands right by the water — a two-story log cabin, warm, vibrant, and breathing wood. We will stay in rooms shared by two or three people. All bedrooms are located on the second floor.
One room features a large bed and a fold-out sofa, and next to it is a glazed balcony with two cozy single beds and a view of the lake. This corner is perfect for those traveling together — whether family or friends.
The second bedroom has two beds: one can be converted into twins, and the other is a single bed. Everything is simple and comfortable.
The first floor is a communal space for gatherings and relaxation: a fireplace, sofas, a TV, a game console, music, a spacious kitchen, and a bathroom.
Outside, you’ll find true northern luxury: a hot sauna with a veranda (available 24/7), a hot plunge pool filled with fresh river water, a grill hut, a chum (traditional tent), and two outdoor toilets. Everything is thoughtfully designed — for warmth, privacy, and socializing alike.
One room features a large bed and a fold-out sofa, and next to it is a glazed balcony with two cozy single beds and a view of the lake. This corner is perfect for those traveling together — whether family or friends.
The second bedroom has two beds: one can be converted into twins, and the other is a single bed. Everything is simple and comfortable.
The first floor is a communal space for gatherings and relaxation: a fireplace, sofas, a TV, a game console, music, a spacious kitchen, and a bathroom.
Outside, you’ll find true northern luxury: a hot sauna with a veranda (available 24/7), a hot plunge pool filled with fresh river water, a grill hut, a chum (traditional tent), and two outdoor toilets. Everything is thoughtfully designed — for warmth, privacy, and socializing alike.
“Wild House” (2 tents, each for 2 guests)
Два тёплых шатра у озера, по две раздельные кровати в каждом. Стоят отдельно от основного дома в тишине и уединении.
Внутри - печка, свет, постель, простая обстановка. Есть свой туалет и летний душ (без горячей воды). Баня рядом, работает круглосуточно.
Внутри - печка, свет, постель, простая обстановка. Есть свой туалет и летний душ (без горячей воды). Баня рядом, работает круглосуточно.
2-person bungalows (2 houses, each for 2 guests)
Two warm wooden cabins with separate beds (which can be joined upon request). Inside, basic furnishings, a stove, and lighting are provided.
The toilet and shower are located in a shared facility nearby. A bio-toilet may also be available.
This option offers a secluded and peaceful stay.
*There is a discount of 30,000 RUB per person for this type of accommodation.
The toilet and shower are located in a shared facility nearby. A bio-toilet may also be available.
This option offers a secluded and peaceful stay.
*There is a discount of 30,000 RUB per person for this type of accommodation.
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