+49 (0)40 468 992 48 Mo-Fr. 10:00h to 19.00h Road of Bones, from Vladivostok to Magadan (M-ID: 2336) https://www.motourismo.com/en/listings/2336-road-of-bones-from-vladivostok-to-magadan from €8,950.00 Dates and duration (days) On request 18 days 08/01/2022 - 08/18/2022 18 days This tour leads from Vladivostok to Magadan, along the world famous Road of Bones, where it is just evening when the day begins in Moscow. The 2,000 km long "bone road" was built under Stalin by the next 1,000 km we cover 50% on unpaved and 50% on paved prisoners of the Gulag, a network of penal and labour roads. camps in the Soviet Union, and is the only lifeline in this remote area. It winds past the ruins of ancient villages, over Day 5: Blagoveshchensk - Tynda, 780 km rugged hills and through untouched nature, and riding along After a few hours of riding we leave the Trans-Siberian this road means travelling through some of the most Route and enter the Road of Bones towards Magadan. After remote areas in the world. the turn-off the Lena highway begins (from the Trans- Siberian route to Yakutsk the Lena highway runs for about Tour schedule: 1,200 km; from Yakutsk to Magadan the Kolyma highway runs for another 2,000 km). In 2006, this road to Yakutsk Day 1: Vladivostok was named the most dangerous road in the world by one of After your arrival in Vladivostok the motorcycles will be the world's leading car magazines, overtaking the famous taken over, final preparations will be made and you will get Death Road in Bolivia and several other difficult stretches. to know the team and the other participants. A joint The good news, however, is that the situation has changed welcoming dinner brings the day to a close. in recent years and construction is currently underway on the road; some sections are already paved, others are Day 2: Vladivostok - Khabarovsk, 760 km under construction. The current situation is therefore much A long ride to one of the most beautiful cities in the Far better than in 2006. East, Khabarovsk. The capital of the region of the same name lies on the river Amur and was founded in 1858 as a Day 6: Tynda - Aldan, 460 km military post. In the evening we will take a little walk around We ride on roads that are mostly asphalted, but are the city. interrupted by gravel sections. Day 3: Khabarovsk- Blagoveshchensk, 730 km Day 7: Aldan - Yakutsk, 540 km Also on this day we will get a few kilometres under the Yakutsk is the capital of the Republic of Sakha and has over wheels before we reach Blagoveshchensk, a town right on 300,000 inhabitants. After five days of riding we take a day the border with China, which is on the other side of the off here. river. In the evening we treat ourselves to Chinese food and do not go to bed too late, so that we are well rested for the Day 8: Yakutsk, day off coming day. For half a day we visit the city. The remaining time is at your free disposal. Day 4: Blagoveshchensk We use today for preparations, because tomorrow the real Day 9: Yakutsk - Chandyga, 410 km adventure begins when we turn to Richting Road of Bones 50 km after Yakutsk the paved road ends, and before us tomorrow. We strap the off-road bikes onto our bikes and there are 2,000 km of gravel road to Magadan: the get everything ready for the coming gravel sections. The legendary Kolyma highway. Chandyga, where we spend this 24.09.2021 Road of Bones, from Vladivostok to Magadan - MOTOURISMO -- 1 night, is one of the few "big" cities on our way to Magadan. Day 10: Chandyga - Tomtor, 350 km This is the coldest place in the world where people are still settled. In winter the temperatures drop to -50 °C to -70 °C Day 11: Tomtor, day off We visit a museum, take pictures with Stella (a monument of this "pole of cold") and recover for the next day. Day 12: Tomtor - Ust-Nera, 240 km Ust-Nera is the last major town we pass before we reach Magadan. The next two nights we sleep in tents. Day 13: Ust-Nera - Sussuman, 390 km On this day we visit the ghost town of Kadykchan. In the past, this was a small town with several factories and plants employing the local population, but after these were closed, there was no electricity or heating and the inhabitants moved away quickly. Today Kadykchan is one of the most famous ghost towns in Russia. Day 14: Sussuman - Gerba River, 320 km After another exciting riding day we spend the second night in the tent. Day 15: Gerba River - Magadan, 310 km Before arriving in Magadan we visit one of the few detention camps along the road that is still preserved. Most of the prison camps in this region were closed after Stalin's death in the 1950s and 1960s and most of them were destroyed shortly afterwards. This prison camp has remained untouched, and we can see today how people lived and worked in these places back then. Day 16: Magadan, day off City tour and farewell dinner. Day 17: Magadan, buffer day This day serves as a security day in case our arrival in Madagan is delayed. Day 18: Magadan, departure Depending on the time of departure, you can either use the time to pack or explore Magadan on your own. We hope that you were so excited about Russia that you will come back one day for another tour and tell you. "Do svidaniya" - Till next time - in Russia 24.09.2021 Road of Bones, from Vladivostok to Magadan - MOTOURISMO -- 2 Category Motorcycle Tour Terrain Onroad Vehicle your own motorcycle motorcycle rent optional Tourguide / Coach yes (guided) Accommodation Camping Flight to / from no, not incl. Support vehicle (luggage/service) yes Level of difficulty difficult Customer payment protection yes * PRICING Minimal without optional extras, see pricing Pricing per rider in a double room with own motorcycle €5,750.00 per rider in a double room incl. rental motorcycle BMW F850GS €8,950.00 per pillion passenger in the support vehicle €4,000.00 per single room (supplement) €750.00 Features Overnight stays in hotels, private houses and tents, including breakfast (on all days) and lunch and dinner (on riding days) Airport Transfers Welcome Dinner Motorcycle rental BMW F850GS deposit not included (€ 2000) Petrol (only rental motorcycles) Tour guide on motorcycle, English speaking Support vehicle Assistance with visa procurement Not included features Everything that is not listed under services Flights: We can offer these optionally on request. Deposit for the rental motorcycle Motorcycle clothing and protective equipment 24.09.2021 Road of Bones, from Vladivostok to Magadan - MOTOURISMO -- 3 Gasoline for own motorcycle Lunch and dinner (except on riding days) visa fees Expenditure for personal needs Tips Also not included, but strongly recommended: Travel insurance with cancellation protection. (Foreign health insurance for Russia mandatory!) More details Total distance: approx. 5,000 km Road condition: 50% asphalt, 50% gravel. Good off-road skills are required Difficulty level: high, only for experienced motorcyclists. 2000 km unpaved roads Climate: August is the warmest month of the year with an average temperature of 21.2 °C. Dry climate. Information: 18 days (including 12 days of travel, 4 rest days, 2 days of arrival/departure) Minimum number of participants: 4 persons. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tour operator reserves the right to cancel the trip up to four weeks before the start of the trip. The general travel conditions of Russian Mototravel Company, Moscow, Russia apply. These are handed out before booking. A frank word among bikers: We do not take a riding course on our trip, but a demanding and varied motorcycle tour. If you are already experienced in riding a motorcycle, you will get your money's worth on the tour. If you are not sure if your riding skills are sufficient, please contact us. Due to our many years of experience we can give you good advice in this regard. Furthermore, a good physical and health condition should be a matter of course for participation in the tour. Depending on the tour we leave several hundred kilometres behind us. Riding a motorcycle in a unique landscape is in the foreground, a certain adaptation to the group and team spirit will be necessary to fully enjoy the tour. With the description of the individual travel days you can already prepare yourself for the journey and get to know the routes we have carefully planned. 24.09.2021 Road of Bones, from Vladivostok to Magadan - MOTOURISMO -- 4.