Adventures / Classic Altai (shorter program)

Day 1.

Breakfast. Transfer to the Altai republic. Lunch and accommodation at the hotel “Salute”. The hotel is built according to the Scandinavian technology of building wooden houses. This technology guarantees ecological cleanness of the house and also put it as a natural part of unique beautiful landscape of the place. The hotel is located in Chemal – Altaian ecological resort, in the pine forest, on the bank of the mountain river Katun. There is no need to say a lot that the environment of the Altai region is considered to be ideal: mountain fresh air, life-giving springs, curative herbs, growing on the mountain flanks, and the silence disturbed from time to time by birds’ singing and hubbub of rivers and waterfalls.

Dinner and then ride in the surroundings of the hotel.

Day 2.

Breakfast. Visit to the miraculous church located on the rocky island Patmos of the Katun river. Excursion to the bee-farm – what can be better then Altaian honey? You’ll be served with tea, pies and honey there, and can even taste “medovukha” (Altaian liqueur) in a Siberian-style house; you will see the beehives, and bee-keeper will tell you his tales. You can also buy some honey if it is to your liking. Next coming the introduction of local handicrafts. It is again interactive part, so you can try to decorate eggs or cooking utensils, or simply buy something as a souvenir.

Surprise is expecting for you in the evening – “posidelki” or traditional Russian-style party, which includes rites, traditional Russian games, and dances.

Day 3.

Breakfast. Visit to the museum of Altaian culture in Chemal. You will learn the history of Altaian people, meet a real Altaian nomad, look in traditional Altaian dwelling and meet the every day life of local people. Needlewomen, who maintain the mastery of making national handiworks, will demonstrate beautiful carpets-“symrak” with colourful cutout pattern made of wool, warm covers made of goat’s skin, felt goods. You will be able to take home some of these traditional goods as a rare souvenir.

National-style lunch will include Altaian dishes cooked specially for the guests. Altaian cuisine based on meat and milk, so you will be able to taste “kocho”, “archy”, “dalgan” “boursaky” and other traditional food. The main part of the programme is the visit to shaman, who will tell you about local traditions, rites and opportunities. Everybody will get the opportunity to pass through the rite of ablution or inquire about his/her own health.

You will see the bewitched spectacular sight – shaman’s “kamlanie” (shaman’s performance). After the dinner you will hear the traditional Altaian gutter singing – “kai”.

Day 4.

Breakfast. Early transfer to Tashanta. Passing through the custom control.

Meeting your guide on the mongolian border. Drive to the town. After lunch 45km drive northwest to the camping site.

Day 5-6.

Meet the Kazakh Eaglehunters.The rodeo of eaglehunting.A fantastic opportunity for photographers and adventurers alike to see these magnificent birds up close.There are approx.400 eaglehunters in Bayan-Ulgii aimag.eaglehunters from around regions gather to test their finely trained birds in singular contests of speed and agility in these few days. During the festival we also see some Kazakh Traditional games like “BushKushi”(Try to take out from each other the goat skin on horseback),”Kiss woman on horseback”,”Pick up coins from the land on horseback” and others.In the evening we enjoy to have the Kazakh Concert with some traditional songs and music.

Day 7.

Moving to the Altai Republic border. Custom house. Transfer to Barnaul and then to Novosibirsk.

Tour price: USD 2575
Dates: all the year around
The program can be slightly changed to meet your wishes.

Classic Altai (shorter program)
Tour price: USD 1300
Dates: 27.09 – 03. 09

Price includes:

English speaking guide, transfer Barnaul/Novosibirsk - Ulgii - Barnaul/Novosibirsk, transport, food (3 meals), cook, accommodation at the hotel, guest housing, homestay, camping chair, pad, and riding horses.

Not included:
Alcoholic drinks.