Boris.
About Boris
Hi everyone! and let me tell a few words about myself!
In the course of the 40 years of outdoor experience and 30 years working in travel and adventure business as a guide, CEO, travel consultant and coordinator have been visiting different regions and areas of former USSR from Baltic republics on the west to Kamtchatka and Kuriles islands on the Far East, from Arctic circle on the north to southern deserts and mountains in Central Asia. Working as travel and logistics coordinator in Antarctica (solo and international expeditions, tourist group and VIP to the South Pole trip)
Having big practical experience in guiding and trip organizing for solo, small groups or multinational climbing expeditions: trekking, cross-country skiing, heliski, mountaineering.
Over the last years I am passionate about fishing, so each summer I go fishing to one of the wild and remote rivers in Arctic or Siberia. Fishing also became a part of my travel business: I propose a wide choice of fishing trips on best rivers in different parts of Russia: Arctic, Siberia, Far East.
Master’s degree in physical geography (St Petersburg State University).
IATA certified travel agent (since 1999);
Speak French, English, Russian (native)
Working primarily as an outfitter, I provide a pretty wide range of adventures:
offroad trips in Western Kazakhstan (Ustyurt), Tajikistan (Pamir and Pamir-Alai mountain region) and Russia (Altai, Yakutia);
ethnic and cultural tours in different regions of Russia and Central Asia: Saami, Nenets, Evenk, and other northern nation; Russian old believers in Siberia; the Koryaks, Chukchi on the Far East, Pamiri and Sogdi in Tadjikistan, etc...;
fishing trips and expeditions on best rivers in the Arctic, Siberia, Far East: static tent camps or lodges, floating trips;
horse trekking or horseback riding in Siberia (Altai mountains, Yakutia);
wildlife, photo safari: Northern lights hunting in the Russian Arctic and Siberia, birdwatching.
Have a nice trip and hope to see you on one of my tours!
Tours & Activities
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Tours & Activities
14 Days
Pamir Unbeaten Tracks
Starts in Dushanbe, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
14 days 2000 km offroad trip across GBAO and Pamir:
Dushanbe - Qalai-Khum - Bartang valley - Khorog - Langar - Jarty-Gumbez - Murgab - Karakul - Sary-Mogol - Osh
During that trip we'll visit the most scenic, remote and lone places of Pamir and GBAO region: hidden valleys near Afghan and Chinese border, snow mountain peaks and lakes, hot springs, magnificent Wakhan valley with Hindukush range panorama, sand dunes and stony deserted plateau of Eastern Pamir, ruins of ancient Wakhan fortresses and remote villages of upper Bartang gorge, cozy hospitable Khorog city, capital of Gorny Badakhshan.
Special arrangements and permits to Afghan and Chinese border zone and natural reserve allows visiting unique areas, which usually missed by travelers: upper Oxus river, Zorkul lake, valleys of Sarykol and Wakhan range.
Logistics: About 2000 km driving, 1300 km of them driving on stony, sandy, gravel, and sometimes poor paved roads in GBAO (Gornyi Badakhshan region). Daily hiking 4-6 hours (optional);
- Transportation: SUV 4x4:
- Accommodation: homestays, guesthouses;
- Staff: English-speaking tour leader, driver(s);
- Food: 3 meals daily
- Medical supplies: all basic medicaments for first aid and simple treatment
Tours & Activities
6 Days
From Polar Ural Mountains To Yamal Tundra
Starts in Vorkuta, Vorkuta, Russia
Nature & ethnic winter tour from the city of polar miners Vorkuta to Salekhard, capital of Yamal region.
6 days exploration of Nenets, Khanty and Komi nomads life and manners, local cuisine, Northern Lights hunting, etc...
During 2 days in the Vorkuta area, we'll visit camps of nomads, and then transfer by train to Salekhard where we spent 4 days, The highlight of winter (actually, spring) Yamal is the annual Reindeer Herder's Day also known as Festival of the North, held in the period end of March - the first week of April in few cities of Yamal. That's a real event for ethnic tourism amateurs: national sports games, folk costume contest, national cuisine, folk music, trade fair and much more.
Season: End of March - April;
- Transportation: bus, train, 4x4 SUV;
- Accommodation: guesthouses;
- Staff: English-speaking tour leader, local guide
- Food: We provide 3 meals daily: breakfast, dinner, snack or full-course lunch (depending on program).
Tours & Activities
4 Days
Aurora Hunting In Saami Land
Starts in Murmansk, Murmansk, Russia
Different travel options in the Kola Peninsula for winter trips amateurs and Aurora hunters in one of the best place to watch and photograph the magnificent Northern Lights This is a land of Saami people inhabit those places for centuries and that's a great opportunity to combine nature and ethnic elements in one trip. Our trips start and finish in Lovo settlement - Saami capital of Kola land (165 km south-east from Murmansk, about 2,5 h drive).
Tour #1
3 days tour,
Accommodation:
Guesthouse (apartments or cottage) or homestay in Lovo;
Tourist hostel 30 km from Lovo: 2,3,4 pers rooms, shared bathroom & toilet apart from the main building.
Activities: ski, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, reindeer and husky farm visiting etc...
Price: starts from 170 USD/pers/day in a group of 3 pers minimum.
For 1-2 pers quotation, contact. please
Tour #2
5 days trip to the remote Krasnoschelie settlement, Kola reindeer capital, where Saami and Komi-Izhem people live together. Stay in the family-run guesthouse in a very welcoming atmosphere and delicious food with Northern and Saami delicacies: venison, vendace, home baking etc...During 3 days stay, we'll visit the local museum, ethnic center, walking around, reindeer sled riding, national ceremonies, and contests etc...
Transfer Lovo-Krasnoschelie and back performs by sledge drag towed by a snowmobile.
Price: 800 USD/pers in a group of 4 pers minimum
For 1-3 pers quotation, contact. please
Tour #3 and other options:
Guiding and tailor-made trips for individuals or groups of tourists.
Season: January 15 - April 15
Tours & Activities
12 Days
Mystic Altai 4X4 Suv Tour
Starts in Барнаул, Барнаул, Россия
12 days and 1900 km circle offroad trip through magnificent Altai mountains: hidden valleys with yurts and camels, lush subalpine meadows, snowy peaks, and rapid rivers.
Our route passes by Chuiski trakt (road) toward Mongolia along turquoise water Katun river and then Chuya river (road) to the mysterious remote Ukok plateau with ancient graves and lofty Tavan-Bogdo-Ula massif. 4 countries borderline: Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. This is the place where mummified remains of the Siberian Ice Maiden or Princess of Ukok were discovered in 1993.
We'll visit picturesque valleys of Djasater, Argut, and Chulyshman rivers and cross by ferryboat famous Teletskoe lake, the gem of Altai.
Tour highlights:
- Chuiski trakt (road);
- 3 days on Ukok plateau with daily hiking;
- Djasater, Argut valleys;
- Altai and Kazakh nomads summer shepherd’s hut/camps;
- Archeological sites of Pazyryk mounds;
- Chulyshman valley with "Stony mushrooms" and Uchar waterfall;
- Teletskoe lake water crossing
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Everything was well organised. Boris knows the region very well & Racheem the local driver was very good. It was a very long trip, but it was worth it. Carl
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Carl
October 2019
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