Altai Horse Riding 15 Days
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Basic price1.950,00€
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Single room260,00€
Russia, this huge, so close and yet still somewhat mysterious Euro-Asian multi-ethnic state is one of the most fascinating and diverse countries on earth.
Russia is twice as big as the United States, extends from the border with the Baltic States and Belarus in the West to the Pacific Ocean in the East, from the Arctic Ocean in the North to the Black and the Caspian Sea in the South. In its very different, broad, often grandiose landscapes, the diverse peoples live.
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Tour number: |
RU 0401 |
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Travel time: |
Beginning of July till end of August |
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Minimum participants: |
6 |
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Difficulty level: |
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This trip is something for real adventurers, who rides through the wild heart of Russia perceive as a challenge and who enjoy holidays away from civilization. The Altai - heart of Siberia, is a treasure of nature and the perfect place for an active holiday. You will ride robust, reliable horses bred in the Altai. With them, you'll ride through uninhabited areas, dense forests, flowering meadows, through narrow passes and through the arid Mongolian steppe. We pass through the territory of the Ak-kem Lake with the Belukha, the highest mountain of Siberia. Enjoy the wild beauty and the romantic, quiet atmosphere of the mysterious Altai region. Become acquainted with the local culture of these true descendants of Genghis Khan. While riding, one does not need advanced skills, but you must be in good physical condition and the frequent changes in the level doesn't matter any difference.
Highlights:
Moscow * Barnaul * Kuzukay Pass * Ak-km River * Tekeliu River * Yarlu Valley * Ak-Ojouk Valley * Kucherla River
Itinerary:
1st till 5th Day
Day 1:
Arrival in Moscow, where our English speaking tour guide will welcome you at the international airport. Transfer to the hotel. First night in Moscow. As an optional excursion, we offer a bus tour "Moscow at night" or a pub crawl.
Day 2:
We check-out from the hotel and then we have time to explore the main sights of Moscow, the city with the impressive Russian history and culture. The Cathedral of the St.Basil, Red Square and the famous Lenin mausoleum are included in our program. Then we undertake a short bus tour through Moscow. Our tour guide will bring you to Vorobyovy gory (Sparrow Hills) from where you can enjoy the fantastic panorama of Moscow. Then follows a trip through the main streets of Moscow, at the same time they are huge, commercially and elegant at the same time.
Transfer to airport for flight to Barnaul.
Day 3:
Free time in Barnaul, the capital of the Russian region of Altai in the south of Western Siberia. Take advantage of your free time in Barnaul for a walk on the Lenin Prospekt, the main street of the city or have a coffee in one of the street cafes at the Sovetov place. Of course, you can also visit one of the museums. Among them are the State Museum of History, culture, literature and art of the Altai and the Altai Regional Studies Museum. Both museums have excellent exhibitions devoted to the culture of the Altai ethnic cultures.
Day 4:
In the morning we drive to the starting point for our riding. From there we start our riding to the main objective of our tour, the Belukha Mountain, the highest mountain in Siberia. The path leads through the least populated area on the way to the mountains. We follow the path that leads through the forest and where we can see a variety of mushrooms, berries, grasses and various species of trees.
Today we discover the Kuzuyak Pass (1513 m). The pass is not high, but the riding up there is a challenge and we will test our endurance.
We camp on the banks of the Ak-kem, a mountain river, whose cool water will help us relax. (Daily route of about 5 to 6 hours, 19Km).
Day 5:
We continue our ascent from Oroktoi creek up to Tukhman Creek (2,000 m). We can observe the changing patterns of the panorama and the vegetation - from the taiga, the Siberian forest, up towards the high alpine meadows. Overnight in a picturesque place with a beautiful view of the Belukha and other peaks around him.
(Day's route is about 6-7 hours, 14 Km)
6th till 10th
Day 6:
Day's route around 5-6 hours, 15km
Day 7:
Today we enjoy a short day with a little less activity.
Koir - Balturdak Pass - Green Valley.
Day's route approx. 2-3 hours, 18km
Day 8:
Today we have an exhausting day. Our route is as follows: Tekeliu River - Suluarjry - Suluarjry River - Tekeliu Pass. Enjoy the picturesque view from Suluajry Pass.
Day tour approx. 8-9 hours, 35km
Day 9:
Tekeliu River - Jarlu Boch Pass - Yarlu Valley - Main Camp
We ford the Tekeliu River and begin to climb a mountain pass (2200 m). Tekeliu in the Altai language means, "a place where mountain goats live". If we're lucky, you can actually see a few goats on the way. You will never forget the moment when you noticed the beauty of the Ak-kem lake for the first time.
From there we attain the Ak-kem river and we cross the river on a rickety bridge. In half an hour, we reach our second main camp (2000 m). There is a canteen, a Russian banya (sauna) and a traditional Altai Building - Ail (a type of wooden yurt).
This camp offers a breathtaking view to the huge snow-capped majestic mountain Belukha. (Daily Itinerary of about 6-7 hours, altitude change 600 m).
Day 10:
A day ride to the mysterious Ojouk-Ak valley, which is famous for the shimmer of its seven lakes in a variety of colours. One says that in the area at Ak-kem lake there is a strong energetic charisma. Here you can meet all kinds of people - from hermits till individualists believing in UFOs. There is a stone city, whose visitors come from all over the world to meditate near the holy mountain of Belukha.
Return to base camp by the Ak-kem river.
(Daily Itinerary of about 5-7 hours, altitude change 400 m)
11th till 15th
Day 11:
Camping in a pure cedar-glade (2200 m).
(Day's route is about 5-6 hours, altitude change is 900 m).
Day 12:
Today we start our slow descent to Izekeriu river and the Kucherla river back to our base camp. A brief stop is at the ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs).
Day's route is about 7-8 hours, 21km
Day 13:
On the way we make a short stop to look at an ancient cave and a thousand year old petroglyphs on the rocks. Petro glyphs are carved in stone, pictorial representations of prehistoric times.
We cross a long field and finally reach our Tourist hostel - "Vysotnik".
(Day's route is about 7-8 hours, altitude change is 1,000 m).
Day 14:
Transfer from Vysotnik to Barnaul and overnight at hotel in Barnaul.
Day 15:
Early morning transfer to airport in Barnaul and flight to Moscow. On arrival transfer from the local airport to the international airport and fly home.
Services
- Accommodation in a double room in a hotel in Moscow and Barnaul. Otherwise, stay in camps.
- Full board while riding
- Excursions in Moscow in accordance with our program including entrance fees (without the drinks at the pub crawl)
- Transfers in Moscow and Barnaul, and to the trekking
- Tour guide, Cook and horse leader
The price does not include:
- International air tickets (to / from Russia)
- Domestic flights
- Meals in Barnaul and Moscow
- Visa
- Insurance
- Costs incurred by participating in optional tours
Things to know
Recommended equipment:
Warm clothing for the evenings and nights is required. Completely, light rain shelter is also necessary because it may rain sometimes. Waterproof, solid riding boots with ankle support necessary.
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For detailed explanations to the degrees of difficulty please follow this link: Explanation to the degrees of difficulty
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Information about visa and entry regulations, health information and tips for equipment, see this link: Things to know-1
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Please note our information about possible exchange rate fluctuations: Exchange rate fluctuation
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