The main tributary of the Ob, the Irtysh, originates in the mountains of China. The length of the river is more than four thousand kilometers, it is navigable, and cruises along the Irtysh are a fascinating and informative way to spend a traditional vacation or vacation.
Comfort and service
It is difficult to call a cruise ship on the Irtysh a liner, but the conditions in which tourists find themselves on board are quite worthy of the best praise. Comfortable cabins are not inferior to the rooms of first-class hotels, the chefs of excellent restaurants are responsible for meals on board, and the cultural program matches the mood of the guests. Along the entire route of the vessel during stops, tourists will find a fascinating assortment of excursions and educational walks, interesting shopping and tasting local drinks and national dishes.
Constellation of cities
Passing along any of the cruise routes on the Irtysh, the motor ship moors to the shore in cities, each of which is worthy of a separate vacation:
- Founded in the early 18th century, Omsk is the capital of the Siberian Cossack army. It is the second most populous in Siberia, and its architectural landmarks are of world importance. In the Omsk Museum of Local Lore, the participants of the Irtysh cruises get acquainted with the history of Siberia, and in the Museum of Fine Arts they examine the exhibition of paintings.
- Tobolsk, the first mention of which dates back to 1587. The city was founded as a center for the development of Siberia, and for two centuries it was its administrative, military and cultural center. Today tourism is actively developing here, because the Tobolsk State Historical and Architectural Museum-Reserve contains more than thirty objects of regional and federal significance. Many films were shot in Tobolsk, paintings and musical symphonies are dedicated to him.
- Khanty-Mansiysk, which appeared on the map of Russia in 1582. Many city objects are worthy of tourists' attention, but the most popular are the Park of Slavic Literature and Culture and the natural park "Samarovsky Chugas". At the foot of the Samara glacial outlier in Khanty-Mansiysk there is a cultural and tourist complex "Archeopark", where various stages of the history of the planet and man are recreated. Sculptural groups depict mammoths and deer, bison and lions, and the archeological monument "Samarov Gorodok" demonstrates archaeological excavations of the 10th-13th centuries.
