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Dates: August 2 - 11, 2008
Price: $4495/person
ECHO guide Vladimir Gavrilov is leading a trip to Siberia's Oka River this summer. When we asked him to lead a family trip to Siberia, he chose the Oka due to its clean water, rapids that are suitable for kids, excellent fishing, and spacious campsites with many activities for both kids and adults.
The
Oka River runs 188 miles through green ranges of the Sayan Mountains
in a remote area near the Mongolian border. There are several Oka Rivers
in Russia and the most famous is a large river in Central Russia. The
one that we'll visit originates in the Sayan Mountains and flows through
the famous Orkho Bom canyon and into Lake Baikal.
The Orkho Bom canyon is known for great campsites, magnificent cliffs, and excellent grayling fishing, as well as more than sixty rapids. Most of the rapids are Class III and there is an occasional Class IV rapid to spice things up. The canyon's slopes are covered with dense cedar taiga and full of different animals including sable and bear.
This is a fantastic river trip for fly fishermen due to clear water of the Oka River and famous grayling. The grayling is a more active fish than a trout and is entertaining to both fish for and watch people fish for. We can keep the fish and cook them on an open fire.
You'll begin the trip by flying from Moscow to the Siberian city of Irkutsk and taking a 10 hour bus ride to the put-in at the village of Orlik. This is a six day river trip that ends with an optional visit to Lake Baikal (the biggest reservoir of fresh water on our planet).
This is a true wilderness experience in the Siberian wilderness with both Russian and American guides! Your meals will be cooked on an open fire and you'll be encouraged to help out around camp. This is one of those trips where it's all about the spirit of the adventure!
Rough Itinerary (in Siberia, all itineraries are rough)
Day 1: Meet in Moscow and fly to Irkustk
Day 2: Drive from Irkustk to the Oka River and sleep along its banks
Days 3 - 8: Rafting on the Oka River
Day 9: Drive from river to Irkutsk
Day 10: Fly from Irkustk to Moscow
Trip information
- Trip price includes round trip air from Moscow to Irkutsk.
- You'll need a valid passport with an expiration date that is at least six months after the trip ends.
- You'll also need a Russian visa which is about $100. Once you pay your deposit we can get a letter of support to start the process, which takes about four weeks.
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- Call us at (800) 652-3246. We love to talk about our trips!
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