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1 day |
Arrival to Moscow. Meeting with a guide. Transfer SVO2 - VKO. Flight Moscow - Barnaul by flight С7 217 (departure at 23-20; flight duration - 4 hours). |
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2 day |
Meeting at the Barnaul airport at 06-30 a.m. (local time). Breakfast. Trip to the village Ust-Kan by bus (270 km, 4-5 hs). The way goes through the towns of Biysk and Gornoaltaysk along the famous Chuisky highway connecting Russia with Mongolia and China. Lunch on the way. Then along mountain road to the village Ust-Kan. Overnight in the tents. Dinner in the camp. |
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3 day |
Breakfast in the camping canteen. Trip to Tyungur village on the shore of Katun' river by bus (180 км, 2-3 hs). Lunch with traditional Altai dishes in a real ail - the national dwelling of Altai people. Arrival to Tyungur. Preparation to the trip. Dinner. Overnight in the tents. |
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4 day |
Starting the trek to the foot of the highest peak of Siberia and the Far East, that of Belukha mount (4506 m). Trip to the river Akkem valley (15 km). On the way there you will overcome an easy but rather long pass Kuzuyak (1513 m). 3-time meal, overnight in the tents. |
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5 day |
Trek to the Tekelu stop (20 km). If possible a trek (5 km) to one of the highest and most picturesque waterfalls of Altai, that of Tekelu waterfall (60 meters high). 3-time meals, overnight in the tents. |
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6 day |
Trek to the Akkem lake (8 km). The legendary Belukha is reflected in the turbid-white water of the lake as in a huge alive mirror. The Belukha is often called the Mistress of the Belovodie country. Setting a camp. Walks to place "Ak-Oyuk" (5 km) |
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7 day |
Trek (12 km) to the Akkem glacier. It is the greatest glacier of the Katun range. From the glacier you can observe a very picturesque view of nearly a 1,5-kilometer Akkem wall that is practically sheer. There the most complicated mountaineering route to the top of Belukha goes. Returning to the camp. 3-time meal, overnight in the tents. |
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8 day |
Overcoming the hard (but not technically) pass Karaturek (3060 m) to the Kucherlinskoye lake (15 km, 8 hours). 3-time meals, overnight in the tents. |
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9 day |
A day of rest at the Kucherlinskoye lake. The Kucherlinskoye lake is one of the most beautiful and picturesque places at the Katun range, famous for its turquoise water, high rocky banks covered with coniferous woods and the mysterious beauty of white snowy tops of the Katun range. Excursion to the glacier Dream of Airy or waterfall Koni Airy. 3-time meals, overnight in the tents. |
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10 day |
Trek down the Kucherla river valley to the mouth of the Tekeliushka river (13 km). While trekking you will visit the cascade of waterfalls at the river Tegeek. 3-time meals, overnight in the tents. |
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11 day |
Trek down the Kucherla river up to the village of Tyungur (17 km). On the way there you will see the stone paintings of ancient people. The finish of the trek. 3-time meals including Gala Dinner, overnight in the tents. |
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12 day |
Breakfast. Transport to the camping on the bank of the river Katun' by bus (350 km). On the way there you will visit the old-believers village Verkhny Uymon. Excursion to the Old-belief Museum. The museum is situated in the real old-believers' house, where the everyday life of an old-believers' family is demonstrated. Besides, if wanted, an excursion to the Local Museum named after Nickolai Rerikh can be organized. In 1926 during his expedition to Central Altai N. Rerikh stopped in Verkhniy Uymon. The letters, documents, photos and personal-belongings of the Rerikhs are presented in the museum. Besides, there is the exposition devoted to the history of the village and the old-believers culture, as well as to the people of Altai. The trip continued, lunch on the way. Accommodation at the camping. Dinner in the camping canteen. |
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13 day |
Breakfast at the camping. Drive to Barnaul (350 km) by bus. Accommodation at the hotel "Tsentralnaya" or "Barnaul". DBL with all facilities. Lunch. Sightseeing about the old center of Barnaul. Farewell Gala party. |
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14 day |
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport to the flight # C7 218. Flight Barnaul - Moscow (departure at 08.50 a.m., local time). Arrival to Moscow at 10-05 (Moscow time). Meeting with a guide. Transfer to "Cosmos" or "Izmailovo" hotel, accommodation. Free time. |
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15 day |
Breakfast in the hotel. Sightseeing about Moscow. Transfer to SVO2 airport. |
