Putorana hit

After breakfast, we set off by boat. The transfer to the start of today's trek will take only 30-40 minutes, during which time you'll enjoy the fantastic views of the wild northern nature. We'll arrive at the Kamenny Peninsula between Lakes Lama and Kapchuk. From here, the Relax group will embark on a leisurely trek past two beautiful waterfalls to the best observation deck above Lake Lama, with a magnificent panoramic view of both lakes and Mount Festivalnaya. In this tranquil setting, we'll have lunch (lunch boxes). Afterwards, we'll have time to stroll along the isthmus, home to a multitude of moss species—a diversity unmatched anywhere else on the planet, and many of them endemic. Meanwhile, the Sport group will ascend to the highest point of Mount Festivalnaya.

We'll relax after two active days. You'll take a boat trip, during which you'll see many iconic locations on the plateau: the wintering site of Nikolai Urvantsev, the discoverer and mapper of Putorana, the UFOlogists' base, and the center of the Putorana Nature Reserve. All this is surrounded by absolutely incredible landscapes and the unique, mysterious charm of northern nature. After lunch at the park hotel, you'll have free time. Choose how to spend it: take a walk around the hotel grounds, go SUPing on Lake Lama, or warm up in a hot banya.

Today, you'll experience the most challenging trek yet, rewarded with incredible views. The sport group will ascend 1,100 meters. There are no beaten paths, so you'll feel like true plateau pioneers! The relaxation group will also trek to natural wonders, walk along waterfalls, and see from above a deep canyon and the 22-meter Neralakh Waterfall, forming a roaring, foaming cauldron at its base. Natural power, endless table mountains, cliffs, and forest—no matter which group you're in, you'll fully appreciate the magnificent beauty of the Putorana Plateau. We'll have a picnic in a picturesque spot, take hundreds of incredible photos, and return to the hotel in the evening.

Putorana is an uninhabited, wild region. However, lost in this wilderness is a masterpiece of wooden architecture—the First House on the Lama. Today we'll visit this building and learn its history: who built it and why, how it was used throughout history, why the nearby river was named Vitaminka, and how did generals from Latvia end up on the plateau? After returning to the hotel and having lunch, we'll board a boat to Norilsk. It's too early to say goodbye to the plateau—you'll visit it again tomorrow. Check-in at the hotel and dinner will be on your own.

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll take a helicopter tour to one of the most picturesque and famous waterfalls on the Putorana Plateau. A wall of water, divided into several branches, plunges 27 meters into the abyss. What makes this waterfall unique is not only its stunning power in any season, but also the opportunity to walk along the very edge, feeling like a character from the film "Territory" (the famous scene was filmed right here). The area around the waterfall is also fascinating, home to the Putorana snow sheep and white-tailed eagle—species found nowhere else on the planet. Armed with binoculars, we'll try to spot them on the slopes of Mount Chaya-Kit.
Upon returning to Norilsk, we'll take a sightseeing tour of this amazing city—the first city built on permafrost.

After breakfast, we'll head to Dudinka, the capital of Taimyr. Founded in 1667, the city was a key stop on the Northern Sea Route and a hub for many polar expeditions. Dudinka boasts a street without a single house, the World Curling Cup was held here, and you can see Zhenya the baby mammoth and read the world's only newspaper published in five languages! Furthermore, Dudinka's history is inextricably linked with the small nomadic peoples of the North. We'll visit a local family, learn about the life of reindeer herders and their traditions, see local artisans at work, and experience traditional crafts.
In the evening, transfer to Norilsk.