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Horseback riding to Belukha Mount, 11 days
Altai is a sacred land between Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia and China. It is a country, shrouded in legends and riddles...
This trip to the foot of the sacred Belukha Mount will give you an opportunity to look at the world from a different angle. The Belukha is one of Planet energy centres, and although it is felt by everyone in its own way, it attracts absolutely everyone. Overcoming the taiga paths, you will fall into another world, where everything obeys the natural laws of the universe
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July - August
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Duration
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11 days, 10 nights. The trip starts and end in Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen)
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Horseback riding, 4-6 hours per day.
Throughout the tour, you will be accompanied by the guides and National Park rangers |
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Day 1
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We'll take you in Ust-Kamenogorsk and deliver by comfortable cars to the "Yasnaya polyana" (Clear glade) guest house. Scenic road, Bukhtarma ferry crossing will fill this day with the best impressions. In the evening, at our guest house you will find a village dinner and a wood-burning banya (sauna).
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Day 2
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The first morning in Altai you will meet at the fragrant breakfast on the open veranda of the guest house. Breakfast overlooking the endless expanses of Altai will be a great start to the day!
Today we'll start our way to the Belukha mountain from mysterious "Yazevoe" lake and the same named waterfall. Here in the camping we'll meet the second night.
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Day 3
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In the early morning we invite everyone to meet the sunrise on the "Yazevoe" lake with a haze, disappearing from the first rays of the sun.
After breakfast meet rangers and horses, who will accompany us on the road. On foot or on the horseback we should overcome the following 20 km by the mountain path to the next way point - Sersembay house.
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Day 4
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In the morning keep going by the road, which already became very native. Overcome the second part of the way, we'll arrive to the "Belukha" base camp - "Kokkol". Here we stay in the camping for the next 3 days.
This evening is for relaxation and enjoying a delicious dinner.
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Day 5
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Today we go to the very foot of the majestic "Belukha" to greet her. Here is the "Molelnyi" stone (Prayer stone), where many people ask about fulfillment of desires. Flower meadows and the severe Berel glaciers border here, time and thoughts freeze. This is especial place, opened not for everyone! After lunch, walk to the fascinating waterfall "Kokkolsky". |
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Day 6
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In the morning we will go to the meditative "Ravnovesiye" lake (Harmony lake). It is surrounded by three mountains with symbolic names: "Vera" (Faith), "Nadejda" (Hope), "Lubov" (Love). A clean and calm lake like a mirror reflects everything around. Here you can stay for a long time just to be in silence. After launch, on the horsebacks we will ride to open-air museum (10 km from the basecamp). During the Great Patriotic War soviet people here carried out the molybdenum minings. Due to the inaccessibility of the place, we can still see here many household and labour items, preserved from those times |
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Day 7
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Today we'll climb on the "Panoramic" mountaintop, which opens the view of Altai from the height of the sky. After lunch, free time for any activity by wish. |
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Days 8-9
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The descending by the already known path. On the "Yazevoye" lake we thank our rangers and horses and continue further way by car to the "Yasnaya Polyana" (Clear glade) guest house. Delicious dinner and banya (sauna) here will be the best end of the day). |
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Day 10
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Relaxation day. We'll visit bee farm. Here everyone can taste and buy valued Altay honey and lay on the bee bed above beehive with the sound of bees. It's a very effective way for relaxation and health support. In the evening traditional farewell bonfire for our guests! |
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Day 11
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After breakfast go to Ust-Kamenogorsk, admiring the sunflower fields on another road through the Zyryanovsk city. |
Prices: N/A
The price includes:
- transfers from/back to Ust-Kamenogorsk
- professional guiding, NP rangers services
- horse rental
- accommodation according to the itinerary: tent camping and guest house (sauna available at a guest house)
- meals: full board, 3 meals a day (11 lunches, 10 breakfasts, 10 dinners). Vegetarian menu is also available.
- drinking water
- National parks and special areas entry fees and permissions
Price does not include:
- transfer to/from Ust-Kamenogorsk. CAN BE DONE BY REQUEST FROM ALMATY AND ASTANA (TRAIN/AIR/CAR)
- rent of personal clothes/shoes, gear (like backpacks)
- personal expenses like souvenirs, calls etc.
- menu does not include soft and alcohol drinks, snacks
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