"DVS-TOUR". General Information

	1. SPORT/FLYFISHING IN THE RIVERS Northeast Russia is a unique and very rich region. The past years many worldwide fishermen have visited the Magadan region's rivers. Here is the Kingdom of the salmon. There are anadramous and resident species in the river surrounding the Okhotsk Sea basin. there are a lot of pacific salmons like Charr, Chum salmon, Coho salmon, you can meet here Red salmon and King salmon. Between anadromous charrs one van fish numerous Dollyvarden charr, Yellowmouth charr and Whitespotted charr. In many coastal rivers we have an abundance of Arctic Grayling. The angling in the Kolyma River basin can be very interesting. Here one can fish for Lenok, Grayling and Pike. The most popular fishing in our area is the Yama River. There we have a permanent lodge on this world class river. We have a great deal of experience organizing tours for sportanglers and the river is only a short hour by helicopter from Magadan's international airport.
	2. SPORT FISHING AND CRABBING IN THE SEA The Sea of Okhotsk is one of the richest seas in the world. Here you can find about 600 species of fish. Sport fishing in the Magadan area is very interesting because of the species diversity. You can fish for halibut, flounder, rockfish, cod and many other species. We do crabbing and your catch can be prepared for you while you wait. These fishing trips are near Magadan and last for several hours or we can take your group on a marine tour for several days along our picturesque sea coast. There are many places where mountains approach the coast and in the river outlets there are excellent sites for tent camps
	3. WHITEWATER RAFTING AND ANGLING DVS-TOUR Company organizes whitewater rafting and angling tours on rubber rafts in northeast Siberia. Our waters are rated from one to five. These tours are in the most picturesque parts of our region. They're in places without civilization, in water cold and clear. The DVS-TOUR Company will provide you with all the necessary equipment and guides. During your tour you could see numerous animals and birds such as the brown bear, Steller's Sea Eagle, the raven and Pacific Seagull. While camping you could fish for salmon among incomparable landscapes. Travel with us and you will get the exciting feeling of thrilling adventures !
	4. TROPHY HUNTING DVS-TOUR Company organizes hunting for the trophies of a lifetime - the brown bear, snow sheep and giant moose. During the hunting it is possible to hunt the elusive Blackbilled Capercaize and wild deer. We accomodate our guests in comfortable tent camps and/or lodges. Our guests are served by experienced guides who have a a minimum of 7-10 years hunting. The primary times to visit us are Spring and Autumn.
	5. SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS DVS-TOUR Company organizes scientific expeditions to Northeast Russia. The tour requires we obtain proper permits from our regional authorities for the special restricted areas. We provide river craft, aircraft, automobiles, trucks and are in constant communication with our offices in Magadan. We have qualified guides, drivers, cooks, doctors and translators. We can help you obtain the necessary equipment to make your trip more enjoyable. Tell us what you need and want we will do our best to make your expedition a success !
	6. SPECIAL BIRD WATCHING AND BEAR TOURS DVS-TOUR Company offers you special tours for bear and bird watchers. These tours are both for nature lovers and biologists. We invite you to visit Umara and Talan Islands which were chronicled by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Also the Koni Peninsula, Sheltina Bay and many other local places are worth visiting. These are pristine ecosystems which provide excellent opportunities for biological investigations, birdwatching and wildlife filming. Here one can observe Steller's Sea Eagles, brown bears, foxes, seals, sea-lions and killer whales (Orcas). You can travel either by vessel or helicopter
	7. MARINE TOURS DVS-TOUR Company offers you marine tours along the Sea of Okhotsk - the most picturesque Pacific shore of Russia. One can view rocky shores of the Koni Peninsula Reserve, bird colonies on the Zavjalova seashore, the Spaphareva and Talan Islands. One can encounter snow sheep on the Evreinov Cape and Luzhina Bay or travel to the Savjalova Island and Odyan Bay to observe the pinnipeds breeding ground. We will take you via rubber raft to other interesting places to view brown bears. While in the calm of pictorial bays you can fish for different sea fish such as halibut, flounder, code and rockfish.
	8. ETHNOLOGICAL TOURS DVS-TOUR Company can organize specialized trips to the areas of our beautiful region to meet numerous nations of people and their traditional way of life. At the present time in the remote regions of northeastern Siberia we have the following nations: Evens, Koryaks, Chukchies, Eskimos and Yukagirs. Today they live with their customs as they did 120 years ago. You can view traditional deer raising and sea animal hunting. During this tour you will live the yaranga, go saddle deer riding and taste traditional dishes
	9. OUR REGIONAL HISTORY DVS-TOUR Company offers historical tours in the Magadan Region. Very detailed trips in Magadan will be visited including sites showing Cossack stockaded towns and sires of ancients. In addition we will organize historical tours along the Kolymskaya Highway where one could visit historical places of Kolyma mines and internments. We can tailor your tour to view Stalin's concentration camps.
	10. MAGADAN'S CITY TOURS DVS-TOUR Company can provide you with city tours. A trip around the city can give you an idea of the town's past and present. Magadan has several museums worthy of your attention. The local lore museum with 5 rooms dedicated to the GULAG, ethnography, nature, art and Magadan's history. The Museum of Geology, with a unique "gold room" exhibits rare and breath taking gold nuggets of astounding shapes found in the Kolyma and Chukotka areas. We also have the Minerology Museum. Here tourists will see its splendid collection of precious and semiprecious stones and metorites. We can take you to the "Mask of Grief" monument by Ernst Nehisvestny which depicts the pain and suffering during Stalin's rule. Finally, a trip to the Ola settlement highlights the history of Kolyma and Chukotka and presents the development of the area from the seventeenth century to the present day. More detailed information about offered excursions you could find here
	11. ONE OR TWO DAY TRIPS TO MAGADAN'S VICINITY DVS-TOUR Company organizes short rafting and marine tours. Usually clients are our local residents. One could form this group and be free group leader. The tour cost is dependent on the number of clients. We recommend a minimum of 6-8 persons for rafting and a maximum of 25 people for marine tours. We provide a 5-7 percent discount in our company store for hunting, fishing and tourism equipment. We also provide a discount for children 12 years old and younger and for students. Your choice of tours can be tailored for your group or you can select one of the many package tours we offer in our region. More detailed information and description of these tours can be found in our section ONE OR TWO DAY TRIPS TO MAGADAN AND VICINITY
	12. INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TOURS DVS-TOUR Company is ready to organize individually tailored tours in the northeast of Siberia. Also, we can change one of our already existing tours, taking into consideration your recommendations for individually tailored tours. Contact us and we will do our best to make your stay most pleasureable.
	13. SEMINARS AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES DVS-TOUR Company can organize seminars and scientific conferences in the city of Magadan and surrounding areas. We can provide you with many services to help you choose a conference hall as well as setup. We can provide you with all the tools necessary such as blackboard, demonstration equipment, copying machines, breakfast, lunch and dinner. We will provide you with comfortable transportation to and from the airport in cars and buses. Also available are pamphlet printing, time-tables, local advertising and publishing to make badges, visiting cards and emblems for the delegates and attendees. We will also organize trips to our wonderful local restaurants for banquets. This is only an example of a full list of services we offer and details can be discussed
	14. ORGANIZING SERVICES IN MAGADAN DVS-TOUR Company can organize all of your services during your stay in Magadan. We are ready to greet and see you off at our international airport. We will drop you off at the front door of your residence and book you the finest room Magadan's hotels have to offer. You can tour our city with our company or your can tailor your own program and tour the city alone. We can provide you with translators for your entire trip. We can also provide you with the necessary paperwork for visa application. We are an accredited company and we will be glad to give you a hearty welcome to our beautiful city
	15. Organization of Auto Races. Dvs-Tour Company organizes auto races for travel lovers. We can offer you the most exciting auto race from Magadan to Yakutsk, about 2300 km long, organize a rest and provide a service at transitional stops along the highway, provide you with comfortable cars and trucks, and with a driver guide, purchase food products, spare parts, equipment and fuel. You should remember that a few people can boast of traveling by car along the Kolymskaya highway, reach the Indigirka river and cross the Pole of Cold in Oymyakon settlement area, where the temperature is up to -72*C. Farther the road crosses the branches of Verkhoyansk Range and leads to the banks of the most magnificent Lena river and its inflow Aldan. We are always ready to discuss other interesting auto race routes with you such as Magadan-Moscow, Magadan-Harbin (China) or the auto- navigable trip from Magadan to Seattle (the USA).
	16. Service of Cruise Liners Cruise We are experienced in both Russian and foreign cruise liner servicing in Magadan and in Magadan region. Our guests will get the information about the history, culture, ethnography, mineral recourses of our region. All excursions around the town are carried by special excursion buses, including the visiting Mask of Sorrow monument, museum and other memorial places. Also we are ready to organize additional excursions such as a trip to one of the Stalin repression time camps, ornithological excursion by car, fresh water fishing, white-water rafting. We organize the liner call at the preserved nature territories such as Talan island, the Koni peninsula, Yamsky islands with the permission to come ashore. These places are wide-known by their sea bird colonies, sea lion rookeries, and rich underwater world.
	17. Skiing trips Dvs-Tour Company organizes absorbing skiing trips to the unique places of the Far East. Skiing trips will give you energy and unforgettable impressions. During the tours you will be able to admire the wild life of our severe land, i.e. a chipmunk, an ermine, a squirrel, a mountain hare, a fox, a nutcracker, a cuckoo, a woodpecker, a ptarmigan, a blackbird. The skiing trips are meant for the tourists with average physical training. The skiing tracks are built by snowmobiles. The group is accompanied by a professional guide, and the daily trips end in a very warm and friendly climate.
	18. Invitation letters for foreign tourists. We will send You a tourist or group of tourists acceptance confirmation, a supplement with the list of tourists coming in, and vaucher.