Activities in Russian Far East
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Banya
Tynda’s public banya is the real McCoy when it comes to the hellishly hot steam room and chilly dunks in a pool. Freshly cut birch branches are available. It’s in a red-brick building 50m south of a dramatic sledgehammer-wielding BAM worker statue at the eastern end of ul Krasnaya Presnaya.
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DVS-Tour
The helpful English-speaking staff at DVS-Tour can arrange bay cruises (from US$100 for one day) for bird-watching, fishing or relaxing trips in bear country, staying at their two remote wilderness lodges, or trips to Dneprovsky Gulag including 6WD transport (from US$1000).
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Sakhalin Outdoor Club
Sasha Dashersky is one of the city's most knowledgeable guides, and offers many entertaining trips, such as day and overnight fishing trips to Tambuka River, 80km south, and a five-day trip to the Chamgu Pass including hiking up a 1510m mountain with the option of summer skiing.
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River Trips & Cruises
For a short local ride along the Amur, various hydrofoils and boats set off from May to October on hour-long beer-soaked day trips and 90-minute long evening cruises. There are no set schedules - just watch for one and jump on. Call Amurrechturist for more information.
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Vizit Co
Friendly smaller-scale agency, good for homestays and registration, Trans-Siberian tips online, and local tours.
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Bowling Centre
Very Soviet eight-laner upstairs in sports complex (note the old athletic mosaics).
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Kaleidoskop
Kaleidoskop can arrange three-hour evening cruises (from R3500).
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Funicular Railway
Vladivostok’s favourite attraction may just be the smoothest running operation in the Far East: the well-oiled funicular railway, which every few minutes makes a fun 60-second ride up a 100m hill.
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