Ciao time. Chukotka Standard Time

Time
There is no time in Chukotka. It’s not that it doesn’t exist at all, it exists, but it’s measured not in hours and minutes, but in days of travel, intervals between meals, things done, and God knows what else. The more interesting the trip, the more sights and wild animals you want to see, the more “classic mechanical time” you will need. A simple and at the same time extremely difficult axiom for a person “from the mainland”. For example, it may take more than a week to get to the regional center from Anadyr, and it is not known how long it will take to then get from the regional center to some national village. Once, in one of the regional centers, I waited for a plane for a week, didn’t wait and left by boat. And the plane took off for the district center only on the 11th day. It is impossible to fight against time; we must learn to wait.

Another aspect of time while traveling in Chukotka is its extensibility. In just two days (if you are not in a populated area) you will stop perceiving the days of the week, you simply won’t need them, and after a few more days you will completely lose track of calendar numbers. Due to the fact that in the summer there is a polar day in Chukotka, and the surrounding space is so different from everything you have lived in before, your biological clock they will say that you have 28, 35 or even 48 hours in a day.

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists: “What? Was it the day before yesterday? And I thought a week ago.”

Weather.
The main character in Chukotka is the weather. It is she who decides whether you eat, or whether you will curse the service and idleness at the airport or hotel. Chukotka weather, a very capricious girl. May change several times a day.

Eastern Chukotka(Providensky Chukotka, Iultinsky districts). Bad weather in eastern Chukotka mostly associated with fog and cloudiness, during which aviation does not fly. In this case, traveling by boat is the only way to get there or from there in a timely manner.

Southern Chukotka(formerly Beringovsky, now Anadyrsky district). In this part of Chukotka it falls greatest number precipitation. At least twice as much as in the north. In addition to precipitation and permanent cloudiness, it is windy here, especially in winter. It is here in the south that the stormiest place not only in Chukotka, but throughout Russia is located - Cape Navarin.

Central (continental) Chukotka(Bilibino and Anadyr districts). Home distinguishing feature This area has a sharply continental climate. Very cold in winter (-40-60) and very warm in summer (+20+25). The climate is stable, and therefore the flight weather is the most stable in Chukotka.

North of Chukotka(Chaunsky district). Pevek, the capital of Chaun-Chukotka, is famous for one creepy but fascinating natural phenomenon- "Southern". Yuzhak, a wind of hurricane force, arising as a result of the peculiarities of the city’s location. During Yuzhak, working days are in effect and life on the streets stops completely. According to local observations, the southern wind can blow for one or three days. In general, the weather in the north of Chukotka is more stable than in the south or east.

Anadyr. Anadyr is not the frostiest or windiest place in Chukotka, but when these factors combine, even in their averages it becomes very disgusting. In winter, the wind is almost always 5-10 m/s and the temperature is (-25-35 degrees). In summer (July-August) average temperature 15 degrees, but still windy 5-7 m/s.

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists:
- Why don't we fly?
- The weather at the destination is bad. Fog.
- How long is it before it?
- 230 km.
- This can’t happen. The sun is shining here and it’s hot. You're probably missing something.

Since b O Since most of Chukotka is mountains, the concept of “microclimate” is very well developed here. It’s not just that the weather can be different 200 km away, it can be radically different already 10 km away. The weather in Anadyr can be excellent, almost windless, and there can be a snowstorm at the airport (20 km away). In winter, I drove a Ural on the road from Amguema to Egvekinot (90 km). At point “A” the weather is excellent, at point “E” the weather is good, and in the middle of the journey we got into a snowstorm and came back. The weather factor should always be taken into account when planning a trip to Chukotka. If time is important for a traveler, then you need to budget at least a few days “for the road”.

Generally, for modern travelers, tourists and people visiting Chukotka are very lucky with the weather. 25-30 years ago, Chukotka was much more severe. Blizzards are stronger, winters are snowier, frosts are stronger, summers are colder. There are benefits from global warming.

The best time to travel around Chukotka is from July to the first half of September, let’s call it the summer season. And from April to the first half of May is the winter season. For photography lovers, you should go to Chukotka from the end of August to the first half of September. There is no limit to the madness of colors. It is necessary to understand very clearly that lovers of good weather should go anywhere but to Chukotka. And even in the most favorable months for travel, bad weather can happen.

From personal experience: One year in mid-June, after the snow had melted, it began to rain in Provideniya. In September it stopped and it started snowing.

Border zone

If you think that you are a citizen of Russia and can move freely around your country, I will disappoint you. In the country you can, but not in Chukotka. A special border regime has been introduced on the territory of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. The word “introduced” should not mislead anyone. It wasn’t introduced yesterday, it just hasn’t been abolished since Soviet times. I’ll tell you from a practical point of view how to come to Chukotka.
We, residents of Chukotka, present a passport upon entry, in which on the registration page there are the treasured letters “PZ” ( border zone), which make our stay on the territory legitimate. Citizens on a business trip can also come freely upon presentation of a travel document. All other citizens can come to Chukotka on a tourist package or by invitation of a private person issued by the Border Department. Everything is much more serious when it comes to foreign citizens. A pass for foreigners is issued for 60 days.

Tour operators registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug have the right to issue tour packages.

Transport

Regular passenger connections between Chukotka and the mainland exist exclusively in the form of air services.
You can fly to Chukotka “from outside” at 3 airports:

1) To Anadyr. From Moscow, four times in the summer, twice a week in the winter. This is the most common destination for flying to Chukotka. There are almost never any problems with air tickets from Moscow. Especially if you order them in advance. The problem is the price. Ticket prices range from 25-50 thousand rubles in economy class. On average, in summer period tickets cost 35-40 thousand rubles.
Planes of the local airline "ChukotAvia" fly from Anadyr to all regions of Chukotka. This is a strategic transport advantage of Anadyr over other “air gates” of Chukotka.

2) To Pevek. Twice a week from Moscow. There may already be problems with tickets in this direction. The price of a one-way ticket is 35-50 thousand rubles. From Pevek there are already fewer options to get to the rest of Chukotka by air. From here helicopters fly to the national villages of the Chaunsky district, to Cape Schmidt, as well as planes to Anadyr.

3) In Bilibino. 2-3 times a week from Magadan. The medium-range AN-24 flies. Ticket price is around 30 thousand. From Bilibino, you can only get to the villages of the Bilibino region by air, and by plane to Anadyr (once every 2 weeks).

Now a few words about the alternative. She, alternatively, is not rich. In the summer season, the Kapitan Sotnikov motor ship runs from Anadyr along the coast. Its flight schedule appears in early June. Therefore, there can be no talk of any medium or long-term planning. The cost of the ticket is approximately equal to the cost of an air ticket. The ticket price includes: a seat, a latrine (M-F) and a buffet with constant queues. And it’s good if the traveler goes by boat to the village of Egvekinot or the village of Beringovsky - 12 sailing hours. But if you go by sea to the village of Provideniya - 24 hours, or even worse to the village of Lavrentiya (36 hours) - get ready! Yes, and about A chku and seasickness should not be forgotten either.

You can also charter a helicopter. Here, a wealthy charterer is already offered a choice of 2 companies: Chukotavia (more than 200,000 rubles per flight hour) and Bilibinoavia (the price is 10-15 percent lower than that of ChukotAvia). True, the second company, located in Bilibino, has a smaller air coverage radius (it is not economical for Bilibino residents to work in eastern Chukotka).

Automobile transport is relevant in the Bilibinsky, Chaunsky and Iultinsky districts, where there are dirt roads. But their network is very limited. The most reliable form of transport is all-terrain vehicles. But! Finding a good all-terrain vehicle, and in addition with a good all-terrain vehicle, is a real problem. Because most of them are operated by organizations that are very reluctant to release their transport units for purposes other than their intended purpose.

Money.
Now I will say heresy. Money doesn't matter in Chukotka. Meanings in the sense that they have, say, in Moscow or Vladivostok. My Moscow tourists were very surprised when they could not find a taxi to get from one village to another.

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists: “We offered him double tariff! And he was too lazy to get up and go in the morning!”

Even if you conclude an agreement to provide, for example, transport services, you may be refused, or you may arrive (fly, sail) on a different day/days. There are a hundred reasons why they didn’t do this, even for good money. No, Chukotka is not the territory of altruists, it’s just that, besides money, there must be something else here: personal acquaintance, mutual interest (the driver, for example, is also a fisherman and wants to go fishing in the place where you are going), patronage from the administration, you are a celebrity and etc. At the same time, in Chukotka they can take you, accommodate you, feed you, provide assistance and not charge you a penny for it at all. They will even be offended when you offer money. This attitude towards money is, of course, not the norm, but it does happen.

Chukotka is a very expensive region, the most expensive in Russia. Rosstat, for example, reports that the highest living wage in Bilibino. Prices in stores - this is the first culture shock, which occurs among people who come to Chukotka for the first time. Nine out of ten visitors will definitely take photos of local price tags in stores. Bananas for 600-700 rubles, apples for 300-400 rubles, eggs (180 in Anadyr, for 300 in the regions).

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists: “And how do you live here?”

Even if you have money, but it’s on a plastic card, you may have problems cashing it out. There are very few ATMs, sometimes only one per village. It may run out of money, communications may be disconnected, and in principle it may be broken. The same problem applies to paying for goods in stores. Therefore, it is best to have money in cash.
In terms of price, tours to Chukotka by world tour operators operating in this region are equal to Antarctica. Therefore, if you are considering Chukotka as a tourism destination, be prepared for high prices for tourism products. The cost of tours varies, depending on the area, complexity, number of days and other factors. Due to the fact that tourism in Chukotka is not yet a branch of the economy, there is no infrastructure and mass flow tourists, each tour is exclusive. The most budget-friendly and best option for traveling around Chukotka is traveling with my travel company - Chukotka Travel Agency. And this is not advertising, but an objective fact. There are enough people who want to engage in tourism in Chukotka, but they either lack experience or knowledge.

An “unorganized” tourist will spend a smaller amount, but will face transport and logistics problems. Solving these problems in the first place takes up time, which is so “expensive” for people from the mainland whose annual vacation is in best case scenario 30 calendar days.

Services
There is no service in Chukotka. You need to be prepared for this right away. Those rare manifestations of comfort and quality of household services that can be offered to you are best perceived as a gift, as “manna from heaven,” and not as the norm. And this at prices the same as in good hotels or restaurants.

Cafes and restaurants.
At best, you will have a choice of where to go: the “first” cafe, or the “second”. Often in regional centers there is only one catering establishment. And the menu is very limited. Although if we talk about quality, the food in most cafes is delicious. The price for lunch is on average 400-600 rubles. Most often, visitors want to try the dishes national cuisine. No establishment prepares them. At best, the menu includes venison or local fish, which, however, will be prepared for you according to the classic (European) style. culinary recipe. Chukotka or Eskimo cuisine is very specific and you can taste the dishes only in national villages, having visited local residents. There are no catering outlets in ethnic villages.

Hotels.
The situation here is better than with food. There are hotels in every district center. The best hotel complex in the village of Egvekinot - cottage houses. There are hotels apartment type, there are ordinary ones. Price: 2000-4000 rubles per person per day. In the summer, during professional work in villages, hot water is turned off for 3-4 weeks. There are no hotels in the villages; vacationers are accommodated in rented apartments or shared with their hosts.

Communications and Internet.
Mobile communications there are in almost all settlements of Chukotka: Megafon, Beeline, MTS. The call quality is very mediocre, but you can talk. There is mobile Internet in regional centers, but it is very slow. In villages in 2017, under the “Available” program information environment"Free WI-FI hotspots have appeared.

Cultural institutions
Local history museums available in all regional centers of Chukotka. They employ real professionals and experts in the history and culture of Chukotka. Going to museums is a must. It is from them that one can and should begin to get acquainted with this or that region of Chukotka. In addition to museums, you can visit the House of Culture or the Club, where, having agreed with the head of the institution, you can watch a rehearsal of folk groups or amateur groups. Actually, this is where the list of “cultural” institutions ends.

Other.
Other services include bathhouses (200-400 rubles per session), visiting the swimming pool requires a medical certificate (Provideniya, Bilibino), gyms and sports grounds, open-air ice skating rinks closed types(Egvekinot, Provideniya, Pevek, Bilibino, Coal Mines). There is a cinema only in Pevek, with limited new releases, the repertoire is one or two months old. Ticket price (250-300 rubles). In Provideniya and Egvekinot you can go downhill skiing in winter (from late December to early May). The steepest and most difficult slope in Provideniya.

Anadyr.
Everything described above has almost nothing to do with Anadyr. Anadyr is the Moscow of Chukotka, everything is here, and it’s all the best. Anadyr is not like the rest of Chukotka. There is a choice in Anadyr. There are 5 hotels in the city, one of which is 3*. Lots of restaurants and cafes. Most of them operate as nightclubs and pubs in the evenings. Anadyr has the most “democratic prices” for all goods and products in Chukotka. And as a result, there is the largest assortment here. ATMs work and you can pay with plastic cards in most stores. There are several monuments here (including the world's largest monument to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker) and a masterpiece of wooden architecture, the Holy Trinity Cathedral. In the modern, by all standards, cinema "Polyarny" only new films are shown, including premiere Russian screenings (ticket price 200-350 rubles). Indoor ice skating rink (RUB 250). The fastest taxi order in terms of execution time (100 rubles per person). Here is the widest (on the scale of Chukotka) range of souvenirs. Bicycle rental is available. And finally, here is the “fastest” Internet (compared to the rest of Chukotka). The only minus of Anadyr for a traveler is its location. It is located on the opposite side of the estuary from the airport. In summer, you can get from the Airport to the city by car and ferry (minimum price 500 rubles) in winter along the winter road by car (1500 rubles). The worst thing is in the off-season (from October to the end of December and from mid-May to the end of June), when you can get over either by helicopter or by hovercraft (about 4,000 rubles).

Souvenirs.
Everyone who comes to Chukotka, like any traveling person, wants to take away some kind of souvenir from here as a souvenir. Preferably thematic, in some way connected with Chukotka. I want to disappoint you right away - the main Chukchi souvenirs - bone products - are very expensive. Expensive in any sense of the word and well-being. Small craft made of bone - 5-7 thousand. Walrus tusk with engraving or design from 25-30 thousand. If bone products are considered works of art (and most of them can safely be classified as such), they are not expensive, but as a souvenir... A recent hit, a unique brand of Chukotka souvenir products, can be considered the walrus penis. He, attention (!) - is bone (60-100 cm). The minimum price for such a souvenir is 8-10 thousand rubles. You can only export artistically processed bone products (by presenting a sales receipt from the store). Magnets, mugs, T-shirts and other traditional souvenirs are sold in almost all regional centers, but the largest assortment is in Anadyr.

May 26th, 2014 , 11:20 pm

Original taken from basov_chukotka in About larks and owls

Surprisingly, the issue of time in the Government of the Russian Federation is dealt with by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. It was from this department that a telegram came, asking the Governor and the Duma of Chukotka to present “a position characterizing the attitude of the population to the existing time zone.”
Surprisingly, the “position” turned out to be uniform.

Time is one of my favorite topics. In the tundra, there is no time. In his classical, mechanical understanding of control over the movement of the Earth around its axis. In the tundra there is a time of wakefulness and a time of sleep. Hours and minutes don't matter. Everything is determined by physiology. Time is important to the city. Moreover, the larger the settlement, the more temporary punctuality increases. If in Anadyr a few minutes do not matter, in a village this figure can increase to 10 minutes, then in a village, even an hour here, an hour there is not important. The main thing is that the meeting (business) takes place at all.

Chukotka is located in 3 time zones (+11, +10, +9 Moscow time). In the 1970s, in order to optimize (although such phrases were not yet used then) the economy and social life region's time zones were combined into a single time - plus nine hours to Moscow time. The next stage of reforms occurred in 2011, when another time zone was taken away from Chukotka, arguing that from now on it would become easier for officials to work with Moscow. The people were indignant, indignant, and got used to it. And now, a telegram arrives from Moscow - let's think about time again!

In Chukotka they thought. We gathered the public and heard the opinions of executive authorities, medicine, and science. Check economic efficiency It is not possible to change the clock to winter or summer time. The impact on human health also cannot be controlled: it requires long-term scientific research. But it turned out that today Anadyr is the only capital of the Russian regions that exactly lives in astronomical time. The difference is 2 minutes. The only place for discussion was the question of who would benefit from moving the clock hands: larks or owls? We started to look into this issue and... got confused. Everyone will be fine. Or bad. Even I'm confused.

Summing up the meeting, speaker, first deputy chairman of the Duma of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Valentina Rudchenko summed up:
- Never in this room have we come to a consensus so quickly. There is no need to change time zones in Chukotka. We are already used to it by this time.

I will note on my own behalf. It’s good that public hearings on social issues are being held important issues our life activity. I’m really afraid that our region will not be heard in Moscow. They will introduce winter time and period.

Many cities that are not so often heard of are located almost at the edge of the world. They are especially common in the north of our country. One of these settlements is the city of Anadyr. It is located in the most sparsely populated region of Russia - in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Of course, this settlement is of great interest, since life there is very different from other cities in the country. It is worth getting to know Anadyr better, talking about its nature, climate, population and various interesting details associated with it.

General information about the city

First you need to provide basic information about this locality. So, the city of Anadyr is located in a remote part of the country, and it is also the center of the Chukotka region of the same name. Autonomous Okrug. The city lies practically in the border zone, which also adds some specific features. It was founded in 1899, however for a long time bore a different name - Novomariinsk. This settlement received city status a little later - in 1965.

It’s worth talking about the size of Anadyr. It occupies a very small area compared to other cities in our country. The area of the settlement is about 20 square meters. kilometers. Special Interest represents the fact that Anadyr is considered the most vibrant city in all of Russia. Everyone is at home here, despite the fact that they belong to Soviet period, were recently painted in different colors. Now the city has acquired a new look and looks truly memorable.

Local weather and climate

So we've looked at general information about the city. Now it’s worth talking about climatic conditions, in which this settlement lies. The weather in Anadyr is usually cold, it can be difficult for people who are not used to such conditions. natural conditions. The climate of these places is subarctic and also maritime. It is characterized by a long cold period and a very short warm one. In January, the average air temperature is -22˚С. As for July, the average temperature varies greatly from year to year, on average it is at +11˚С.

However, the weather in Anadyr is much less severe than in the continental regions of Chukotka, since there is an influence here. Due to this factor, winters in these places are less cold and summers are much cooler. In the warm season, fogs often form. The water here never gets very hot; its temperature in summer is about +10˚С.

Thus, we have become acquainted with the climate and weather of this wonderful city, and now it is worth moving on to consider other details about it.

Time in Anadyr: what is the time zone here?

As you know, our country is truly vast, so different settlements are located in different time zones. It is interesting to know in what time zone the city of Anadyr is located. If we compare its location with Moscow, then it is located far to the east. In this regard, the time difference between these cities is quite significant. The difference with Moscow is as much as 9 hours. When it is 12:00 in the capital of our country, it is already 21:00 in Anadyr. By international standards, this time zone is designated UTC+12.

Thus, time in Anadyr is very different from Moscow. It is worth noting that the time zone in which this city lies is called Kamchatka time. It applies to several regions - Chukotka autonomous region and Kamchatka region.

Local nature

Of course, we need to talk about nature and, accordingly, Anadyr itself. It reigns everywhere here permafrost. This means that for a very long time the temperature earth's surface does not rise above 0 C. The entire territory of the peninsula is in natural area, called tundra. There are no forests here at all. Among the plants you can most often find arctic willow, blueberry, cranberry and others, their height does not exceed 20 centimeters. Sometimes plants such as skinny birch and alpine bearberry grow here. Various shrubs are also found and can often be seen in river valleys. Among them are some species of willows, birches and other trees. The most common representatives of the local flora are mosses and lichens; here you can find truly unique species that only the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug can boast of. Anadyr is truly a very unusual city. Therefore, it will be interesting to visit not only the settlement itself, but also to get acquainted with the local nature.

City population

So, we looked at the climate and nature of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug. Now it’s worth talking about the population of these places. The city of Anadyr, as is already known, is quite small. No more than 15 thousand people live here. If we talk about more exact numbers, then in 2015 the city’s population was 14,329 people. Interestingly, the number of residents is only increasing. This process began back in 2006 and continues to this day. For example, in 2014, the population indicator was 14,029 people, in 2013 - 13,747 people.

Of course, by the standards of a country where there are truly large-scale megacities, Anadyr is not a leader. On the list it is in 809th place out of 1114 cities in Russia.

In 2009-2011, some trends were noticed here that greatly influenced the demographic situation. At this time, as a result of migration, there was a significant outflow of population. However, at the same time, a good trend was noted for the city - the birth rate exceeded the death rate.

Transport accessibility

Thus, we became acquainted with data on the demographic situation in this area. Now it’s worth talking about transport in Anadyr and in the region as a whole. Of course, this is an important component of any settlement. Transport structure here it is represented by several components. Among them there is seaport, aviation, roads and public transport.

First, of course, we need to talk about the port of Anadyr. This is an object that is truly important transport value. From here ships depart to Vladivostok, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Magadan and other ports. However, the navigation period here does not last long, it is 4 months. Thus, transportation is carried out from July 1 to November 1.

Regarding highways, then in the city they are mostly concrete. Available federal highway A384. It goes from Anadyr to the airport. The length of the road is about 23 kilometers. The city has several bus routes, which connect the main important places.

As has already become clear, there is an airport here. Anadyr sends and receives planes from various cities. It is worth talking about this in more detail.

Air connections with other cities

So, we have looked at transport in Anadyr, and now we need to discuss the airport in more detail. Anadyr has a large federal air port. It is located near the city, in a village called Coal Mines. However, getting there can be difficult all year round Helicopter transportation is organized, in winter you can also use an ice crossing, and in summer - by boat. Regular flights depart from the airport to Moscow and Khabarovsk. Also, air communication is carried out with almost all settlements of Chukotka.

We should also talk about the Moscow-Anadyr flight. It will take about 8 hours. Flights depart every day from Vnukovo Airport. Ticket prices are quite high, on average they range from 28 thousand rubles to 35 thousand rubles. The distance of the Moscow-Anadyr route is also large - about 6187 kilometers. Thus, we got acquainted with Anadyr airport and air transportation from it to other cities.

Economy of the city

Of course, you need to talk a little about what kind of enterprises exist in this locality. There is a large fish production plant on the territory of Anadyr. In addition, gold and coal deposits are being developed near the city. There is also a thermal power plant here.

However, this is not all that Anadyr can boast of. Russia has several, but the largest of them is the Anadyr Wind Farm. It provides electricity to several nearby villages, as well as the airport.

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Time

There is no time in Chukotka. In the sense that it doesn’t exist at all. It exists, but it is measured here not in hours and minutes, but in days of travel, intervals between meals, completed deeds, and God knows what else. The more interesting the trip, the more sights and wild animals you want to see, the more “classic mechanical time” you will need. A simple and at the same time extremely difficult axiom for a person “from the mainland”. For example, it may take more than a week to get to the regional center, and it is not known how long it will take to then get from the regional center to some national village. This year I waited for a plane to Provideniya for a week, didn’t wait and left by boat. And the plane took off for Anadyr only on the 11th day. It is impossible to fight against time; you must learn to wait.

1. Another aspect of time while traveling in Chukotka is its extensibility. In just two days (if you are not in populated areas) you will stop perceiving the days of the week, you simply won’t need them, and after a few more days you will completely lose track of calendar numbers. Due to the fact that in the summer there is a polar day in Chukotka, and the surrounding space is so different from anything you have lived in before, your biological clock will say that you have 28, 35 or even 48 hours in a day.

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists: “What? Was it the day before yesterday? I thought a week ago.”

Weather

2. The main character in Chukotka is the weather. It is she who decides whether you eat, or whether you will curse the service and idleness at the airport or hotel. Chukotka weather, a very capricious girl. May change several times a day. It is especially capricious in eastern Chukotka (Providensky, Chukotsky, Iultinsky districts) and in the former Beringovsky region. Bad weather in the east of Chukotka is mostly associated with fog and cloudiness, during which aircraft cannot fly. In this case, traveling by boat is the only way to get there or from there in a timely manner. In Beringovsky, wind is added to the cloudiness. It is there (Cape Navarin) that the windiest place in Chukotka is located. Chukotka has very heterogeneous weather conditions. In its continental part (Bilibino, Markovo) there is almost always flying weather, but it is very cold there in winter (over -50) and very (by local standards) warm in summer (over +20). In Pevek, the weather situation is much better than in Anadyr, but the “yuzhak” (wind blowing at a speed of 30-40 m/s) can force you to sit at home for a couple of days. Anadyr is not the frostiest and not the windiest place in Chukotka, but when these indicators are combined, even in their averages it becomes very disgusting. In winter, the wind is almost always 5-10 m/s and the temperature is (25-35 degrees). In summer (July-August) the average temperature is 15 degrees, but the wind is still the same 5-10 m/s.

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists:
- Why aren’t we flying?
— The weather at the destination is bad.
- How much is it 230 km away?
- This cannot be. After all, the sun is shining here, it’s hot (+27 in the sun), you’re probably not saying something.

It was difficult for me to explain (I never managed) that 200 km. in Chukotka it’s already a different world. What can we say about 200 km? In Anadyr the weather can be excellent, almost windless, and at the airport (20 km away) there can be a snowstorm. In winter, I drove a Ural on the road from Amguema to Egvekinot (90 km). At point “A” the weather is excellent, at point “E” the weather is good, and in the middle of the journey we got into a snowstorm and came back. The weather factor should always be taken into account when planning a trip to Chukotka. If time is important for a traveler, then the number of days of your route should be divided by 2. One part is an active journey, the second part is “on the road”.

In general, modern travelers, tourists and just people visiting Chukotka are very lucky with the weather. 25-30 years ago, Chukotka was much more “severe”. Blizzards are stronger, winters are snowier, frosts are stronger, summers are colder. There are benefits from global warming.

From personal experience: One year in mid-June, after the snow had melted, it began to rain in Provideniya. In September it stopped and it started snowing.

Border zone

3. We, residents of Chukotka, present a passport upon entry, in which on the registration page there are the treasured letters “PZ” (border zone), which make our stay in the territory legitimate. Citizens on a business trip can also come freely upon presentation of a travel document. What’s most interesting is that they check it when you enter, but not when you leave. All other citizens can come to Chukotka on a tourist package or by invitation of a private person issued by the Border Department. Tour operators registered in the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug have the right to issue tour packages. Today there are 3 tour operator companies in Chukotka, including the one I work for (of course, the best).

Transport

You can only get to Chukotka by plane. It is possible, of course, in the summer on a dry cargo ship from Vladivostok, but this is not regular transportation, but a separate adventure.

You can fly to Chukotka “from outside” at 3 airports:

1) To Anadyr. Four times a week from Moscow. This is the most common destination for flying to Chukotka. There are almost never any problems with air tickets from Moscow. Especially if you order them in advance. The problem is the price. Ticket prices range from 12 to 50 thousand in economy class. On average, in the summer, tickets cost 25 thousand rubles. Local airlines "ChukotAvia" fly from Anadyr to all regions of Chukotka. This is a strategic transport advantage of Anadyr over other “air gates” of Chukotka.

2) To Pevek. Once a week from Moscow. There may already be problems with tickets in this direction. Price 25-50 thousand rubles. From Pevek there are already fewer options to get to the rest of Chukotka by air. From here helicopters fly to the national villages of the Chaunsky district, to Cape Shmidt, as well as planes to Anadyr and Bilibino (once every two weeks).

3) In Bilibino. 3 times a week from Magadan. They fly on small AN-24 aircraft and, if I’m not mistaken, AN-12. Ticket price is around 25-30 thousand. From Bilibino, you can only get to the villages of the Bilibino region by air, and by plane to Anadyr and Pevek (once every 2 weeks).

ChukotAvia should be discussed separately. This is the only regular air carrier in Chukotka. Airfare prices are subsidized from the regional budget, but despite this, the cost of a ticket is simply fantastic. The five hundred kilometers separating Provideniya from Anadyr will cost 18,000 rubles one way! For this money, you will also be offered to carry your belongings from the airport to the plane. But the catch here is not even the cost of the ticket, but its availability. In the summer, and often in the winter season, you simply won’t get them. They've already been taken apart! The regularity of messages also does not contribute to the development of tourism (we would like to take people on vacation, there is no time for tourism). Flight frequency to most destinations is once a week. In some directions (Pevek, Bilibino) - once every two weeks.

4. Now a few words about the alternative. She, alternatively, is not rich. In the summer season, the Kapitan Sotnikov motor ship runs from Anadyr along the coast. Its flight schedule appears a month in advance. Therefore, there can be no talk of any medium or long-term planning here. We add to this the transportation tariffs; although they are 30% cheaper than an airplane, there can be no talk of any comfort. Seating chairs, one latrine (toilet) and a buffet with constant queues for Doshirak and beer. And it’s okay, if a traveler goes by boat to the village of Egvekinot or the village of Beringovsky - 12 sailing hours. But if you go by sea to the village of Provideniya - 24 hours, or even worse in the village. Lawrence (36 hours) - get ready! Yes, and we shouldn’t forget about pitching and seasickness either.

Speaking about non-regular transportation, you need to negotiate travel for which for obvious reasons privately, we can name dry cargo coal miners, which in the summer serve the villages of Chukotka (Provideniya, Egvekinot, Lavrentiya). Freight motor boat and boats are appropriate in continental Chukotka (Anadyr River, Mal.Anyuy, Omolon, Kanchalan, Amguema) and on east coast(Providensky and Chukotsky districts). This type of transport is classified as small and, as a rule, does not carry more than 3-4 passengers. You can also charter a helicopter. Here, the wealthy charterer is already offered a choice of 2 companies: Chukotavia (200,000 rubles per hour) and Bilibinoavia (170,000 per hour). True, the second company, located in Bilibino, has a smaller radius of air coverage (it is not economical for Bilibino residents to work in eastern Chukotka). Automobile transport is relevant in the Bilibinsky, Chaunsky and Iultinsky districts, where there are dirt roads. But their network is very limited. The most reliable and passable type of transport is all-terrain vehicles. But! Finding a good all-terrain vehicle, and in addition with a good all-terrain vehicle, is a real problem. Because most of them are operated by organizations that are very reluctant to release their transport units for purposes other than their intended purpose.

Money

Now I will say heresy. Money doesn't matter in Chukotka. Meanings in the sense that they have, say, in Moscow or Vladivostok. My Moscow tourists were very surprised when they could not find a taxi to get from one village to another.

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists: “We offered him a double tariff (10 thousand)! And he was too lazy to get up and go in the morning!”

Even if you conclude an agreement to provide, for example, transport services, you may be refused, or you may arrive (fly, sail) on a different day/days. There are a hundred reasons why they didn’t do this, even for good money. No, Chukotka is not the territory of altruists, it’s just that, besides money, there must be something else here: personal acquaintance, mutual interest (the driver, for example, is also a fisherman and wants to go fishing in the place where you are going), patronage from the administration, you are a celebrity and etc. At the same time, in Chukotka they can take you, accommodate you, feed you, provide assistance and not charge you a penny at all. Even be offended when you offer money. This attitude towards money is, of course, not the norm, but it does happen.

Chukotka is a very expensive region. Maybe the most expensive in Russia. Rosstat, for example, reports that the highest cost of living is in the city of Bilibino. Prices in stores are the first cultural shock that occurs among people who come to Chukotka for the first time. 9 out of 10 visitors will definitely take pictures of local price tags in stores. Bananas 400 each, apples 200 each, eggs (120 in Anadyr, 220-250 in Bilibino).

A remark from the life of Chukotka tourists: “And how do you live here?”

Even if you have money, but it’s on a plastic card, you may have problems cashing it out. There are very few ATMs, sometimes only one per village. It may run out of money. The connection may be disconnected. And in principle it may not work. The same problem applies to paying for goods in stores. Therefore, it is best to have money in cash.

In terms of price, tours to Chukotka by world tour operators operating in this region are equal to Antarctica. Therefore, if you are considering Chukotka as a tourism destination, be prepared for obviously high prices for tourism products. The cost of tours varies, depending on the area, complexity, number of days and other factors. Due to the fact that tourism in Chukotka is not yet a branch of the economy, there is no infrastructure and a massive flow of tourists, each tour is exclusive. The cost of the tour can range from 100,000 to 400,000 rubles per person, excluding the cost of tickets to Anadyr.

An “unorganized” tourist will spend a smaller amount, but will face transport and logistics problems. Solving these problems in the first place takes up time, which is so “expensive” for people from the mainland, whose annual vacation is at best 30 calendar days.

Services

There is no service in Chukotka. You need to be prepared for this right away. Those rare manifestations of comfort and quality of household services that can be offered to you are best perceived as a gift, as “manna from heaven,” and not as the norm. And this at prices the same as in good hotels or restaurants in Moscow.

Cafes and restaurants.

At best, you will have a choice of where to go: the “first” cafe, or the “second”. Often in regional centers there is only one catering establishment. And the menu is very limited. Although if we talk about quality, the food in most cafes is delicious. The price for lunch is on average 500-600 rubles. If you stay in a city or town for several days, you can make an individual order of dishes for the next day. Most often, visitors want to try national cuisine. No establishment prepares them. At best, the menu includes venison or local fish, which, however, will be prepared for you according to a classic culinary recipe. Chukotka or Eskimo cuisine is very specific and you can taste the dishes only in ethnic villages, visiting local residents. In ethnic villages there are no catering outlets at all.

Hotels.

The situation here is better than with food. There are hotels in every regional center. The best hotel complex in the village of Egvekinot is cottage houses. There are apartment-type hotels, and there are regular ones. Price: 3000-4000 rubles per person per day. In the summer, during professional work in hotels there may not be hot water. There are no hotels in the villages. Accommodation in rented apartments for vacationers or together with the owners.

Communications and Internet.

Mobile communications are available in almost all settlements of Chukotka: Megafon, Beeline, MTS. The most popular operator, Megafon, is available in all regional centers. In ethnic villages, sometimes the only mobile operator is Beeline. The call quality is very mediocre, but you can talk. The Internet is also available in almost all populated areas, with one “but”. It is in schools. Some regional centers have Internet salons or clubs. But the best way to access the Internet is through a mobile USB modem. Internet speed is extremely low. Communication may be interrupted. Therefore, maintaining a Live Journal in Chukotka is a very troublesome, nervous and even ignoble task (except for Anadyr).

Cultural institutions.

There are local history museums in all regional centers of Chukotka. They employ real professionals and experts in the history and culture of Chukotka. Going to museums is a must. It is from them that one can and should begin to get acquainted with this or that region of Chukotka. In addition to museums, you can visit the House of Culture or the Club, where, having agreed with the head of the institution, you can watch a rehearsal of folk groups or amateur groups. Actually, this is where the list of “cultural” institutions ends.

Other.

Other services include bathhouses, which are available everywhere (200-250 rubles per session), visiting the pool requires a medical certificate (Provideniya, Bilibino), gyms and sports grounds, open and closed ice skating rinks (Egvekinot, Provideniya, Pevek, Bilibino, Coal Mines). There are cinemas in Pevek, Egvekinot and Provideniya. In the last two villages these are mini-halls (projection cinemas). The repertoire, of course, is 2-3 months old. Ticket price (250-300 rubles). They are poorly attended, because the “new releases” have long been reviewed on disc or, what is even more cynical, they have already been shown on local television. In Provideniya and Egvekinot you can go downhill skiing in winter (from late December to early May). The steepest and most difficult slope in Provideniya.

Anadyr

5. Everything described above has almost nothing to do with Anadyr. Anadyr is the Moscow of Chukotka, everything is here, and it’s all the best. Anadyr is not like the rest of Chukotka. There is a choice in Anadyr. There are 5 hotels in the city, one of which is 3*. Lots of restaurants and cafes. Most of them operate as nightclubs and pubs in the evenings. Anadyr has the most “democratic prices” for all goods and products in Chukotka. And as a result, there is the largest assortment here. ATMs are available and you can pay with plastic cards in some stores. There are several monuments here (including the world's largest monument to St. Nicholas the Wonderworker) and a masterpiece of wooden architecture, the Holy Trinity Cathedral. In the modern, by all standards, cinema "Polyarny" only new films are shown, including premiere Russian screenings (ticket price 200-350 rubles). Indoor ice skating rink, proudly called “Ice Palace” (250 rubles). The fastest taxi order in terms of execution time (100 rubles per person). For those wishing to purchase souvenirs, we can recommend Art gallery and the “Souvenirs” store, where the widest range of souvenir products in Chukotka is presented. There are snowmobile and bicycle rentals. And finally, here is the “fastest” Internet (compared to the rest of Chukotka). The only minus of Anadyr for a traveler is its location. It is located on the opposite side of the estuary from the airport. In summer, you can get from the Airport to the city by car and ferry (minimum price 500 rubles) in winter along the winter road by car (1000 rubles). The worst thing is in the off-season (from October to the end of December and from mid-May to the end of June), when you can get over either by helicopter or by hovercraft (3,500 rubles).

Souvenirs

Everyone who comes to Chukotka, like any traveling person, wants to take away some kind of souvenir from here as a souvenir. Preferably thematic, in some way connected with Chukotka. I want to disappoint you right away - the main Chukchi souvenirs are bone products, they are very expensive. Expensive in any sense of the word and well-being. Small craft made of bone - 5-7 thousand. Walrus tusk with a drawing or engraving from 25-30 thousand to…. That is, if they are considered as works of art (and most of them can safely be classified as such), they are not very expensive, but as a souvenir... A recent hit, a unique brand of Chukotka souvenir products, can be considered the walrus penis. He, attention (!) - is bone (60-100 cm). The minimum price for such a souvenir is (8-10 thousand). You can only export artistically processed bone products (by presenting a sales receipt from the store). Although, if desired, raw materials can also be exported in single copies. Magnets, mugs, T-shirts and other traditional souvenirs in a large assortment can be purchased only in Anadyr. In the regions this is difficult.

6. "Eskimo ball"

Among the original souvenirs that are sold in Chukotka, I can only include two - “Eskimo ball” - which was traditionally played by the Eskimos and coastal Chukchi, self made, made in the traditional way: deer leather stitched with deer sinew. And a souvenir called “Geological Ores” (wolframite, cassiterite, rauchtopaz, gold-bearing quartz), made by a former geologist and museum worker in the village of Egvekinot.

7. “Iultinsky ores”

This is the minimum that is important to know when going to Chukotka.

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