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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 archeological complex Denisov cave (360 km) by bus. 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 there. Sightseeing in Denisov cave famous for its remarkable archeology. Dinner at the camping "Denisov Cave". Overnight in the tents. |
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3 day |
Breakfast in the camping canteen. Trip to Tyungur village by bus (270 км). On the way there you will visit the Altai village Mengur-Sokkon, excursion to the local museum, devoted to the history, religion, everyday life and culture of the Altai people. Lunch with traditional Altai dishes in a real ail - the national dwelling of Altai people. Arrival to Tyungur. Preparation to the horse travel. Dinner. Overnight in the tents. |
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4 day |
Starting the horse riding to the foot of the highest peak of Siberia and the Far East, that of Belukha mountain (4506 m). Trip to the Ariskan ravine (21 km). On the way there you will overcome an easy but rather long pass Kuzuyak (1513 m) and cross the river Akkem. FB, tents |
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5 day |
Riding to Skichkan ravine (24km). FB, tents. |
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Riding Trek to the Tekelu stop (15 km). A trek (5 km) to one of the highest and most picturesque waterfalls of Altai, that of (60 meters high). |
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6 day |
Riding to the Akkem lake (23 km). During riding visit Tekelu waterfall – one of the highest and most picturesque waterfalls of Altai, (60 meters high). Visit to the Valley of Yarla gorge. 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. FB. |
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7 day |
The rest at the Akkem lake. Walk to Akkem glacier. It is the greatest glacier of the Katun range. From the glacier you can observe a very picturesque view of nearly a 2-kilometer Akkem wall that is practically sheer. There the most complicated mountaineering route to the top of Belukha goes. Returning to the camp. FB, tents. |
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8 day |
Riding to the Kucherlinskoye lake (16 km, 8 hours) passing the ridge (appr 3000m). FB, 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. For those who would like to grayling fishing and boating are possible, as well as the trek (20 km) to the waterfalls of the Ioldo river and the high-mountain lake Darashkiol (2200m). FB, tents. |
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10 day |
Horse riding down the Kucherla river valley to the mouth of the Tekeliushka river (13 km). While riding you will visit the cascade of waterfalls at the river Tegeek. FB, tents |
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11 day |
Riding down the Kucherla river to the village of Tyungur (17 km). On the way there you will see the stone paintings of ancient people. The finish of the horse travel. 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 Katun' river 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. Trip 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. |
