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Where is the best location to catch a ferry or the hydrofoil on the Lena in the South?

The journey along the Lena River from its head evokes much travelers’ interest. Reasons vary. Recently I received another request, but from the U.S. this time. An Orthodox priest wrote:
“I want to travel by river to Yakutsk, June 2010 for a sabbatical project because early Orthodox missionaries to Alaska took this route in 1794. Where [...]

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Some rates: Ust-Kut – Lensk by a barge, Olekminsk – Yakutsk by a motor boat

Maybe, it’s a little bit late at this point. Navigation on the Lena River, that usually lasts from early June till late September, is coming to the end. However, I think the following info will appear to be useful in the future.
I found out two alternative ways of traveling the Lena River on parts Ust-Kut [...]

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2009 Lena River Passenger Boats Timetable: Osetrovo (Ust-Kut) – Peleduj – Lensk – Olekminsk – Yakutsk

At long last, I managed to get 2009 Summer Hydrofoil Vessels Timetable for those, who expressed the strong wish to travel along the Lena River from Ust-Kut to Yakutsk. This is a long voyage, I need to warn you.

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