Activities: trekking
Tour duration: 12 days
Active part’s duration: 8 days
Tour length: 118 km
Guides’ assistance: 1-2 guides
Air temperature day: +12 +28 C, night: +5 +15 C
Tour description:
| Day |
Itinerary, activities |
Mode of travel |
Distance |
| 1 |
Transfer Novosibirsk - Ust-Koksa. Leaving Novosibirsk at 8.00 p.m. Place of departure - 65, Sovetskaya street. Leaving Barnaul at 11.30 p.m. Place of departure - “Centralnaya” hotel. The road goes along the famous Chuysky Tract, once a main route of Russia - China trade. The road goes along Kanskaya steppe and finishes its run in Uymoskaya valley. The change of different landscapes and natural zones provides the traveler with general impression of this unique region of Asia. |
bus |
825 km |
| 2 |
Ust - Koksa. Arrival in Ust - Koksa. Dinner. Getting the equipment. Instructing. Supper. |
bus |
|
| 3 |
Multa - Maralnik - Low Multa lake. Early awakening. Breakfast at 09.00 a.m. Transfer to Multa - Maralnik at 11.00 a.m. Travelers go up Multa river. There are a lot of mushrooms and berries on the way. They come up to Low Multa lake with extremely clean water and a pebble shore. When the weather is still, the mirror-like surface of the lake reflects clouds drifting in the blue sky and the peaks of surrounding mountains. Situated at the altitude of 1710 meters the Low Multa lake favors the traveler with the clean mountain air, calmness and the touch of nature. |
bus on foot |
41 km
13 km |
| 4 |
Tour to the Upper Multa lake, which hides in the deep rock circus near the glacier at the altitude of 1860 meters. The path goes over the place called “Shumy”. It is a natural isthmus between two lakes that is formed by huge stones; some of them are 20 meters in diameter. Water, running through this dam, produces a loud noise, which makes a sharp contrast with the stillness of two lakes. On the way travelers can see a few small waterfalls on the steep slopes of Katun ridge and the icy and snowy peaks of surrounding mountains. |
on foot |
30 km |
| 5 |
Travelers go up Kuyguk river. The base camp is set up among the majestic Siberian pines next to the wonderful Kuyguk waterfall (25 meters). |
on foot |
9 km |
| 6 |
Ascention on top (2909 meters). From the top the spectacular panoramic view on Belukha Mountain and endless snow peaks of Katun ridge unfolds in front of the traveler. It is a good opportunity to make pictures from the bird’s eye view where the presence of eternal outer space is clear and tangible. |
on foot |
6 km |
| 7 |
Relaxation. Excursion to a mountain lake (2270 meters) for those, who wish. |
on foot |
5 km |
| 8 |
Kuyguk lake - Akchan lake. Climbing up the mountain pass (2520 meters), travelers pass by a mirror - like lake, several murmuring waterfalls and alpine tundra. An exiting view on Kolban mountain and Akchan lake is unfolded in front of a traveler from the top of the pass. The water in Akchan lake has a wonderful turquoise color. Overnight on a high plateau that like a bird soars over the lake. |
on foot |
18 km |
| 9 |
Akchan lake - Kolban mountain - Kuyguk lake. Eclipse watching Climbing up Kolban mountain that is said to be sacred. Indigenous people of the Altai attribute many interesting and romantic stories and legends to this mountain. On its summit the traveler gets a feeling of a flight over the rocky peaks of Katun ridge and can feel the cold breathing of the outer space. Like the drops of a sky dew many lakes sparkle in the sun at the mountain’s feet. Every lake has its unique shape and color. Coming back to the base camp next to the Kuyguk waterfall. |
on foot |
21 km |
| 10 |
Travelers come back to Ust-Koksa village.
Going down the Multa river.
Transfer to Ust-Koksa. Banya. Supper |
on foot bus
|
16 km
41 km
|
| 11 |
Time for rest. After the lunch transfer to Verhniy Uymon village. The village is one of the oldest settlements in the area and was founded by religious group of old-believers more then 300 years ago. There are two museums in Verhniy Uymon village: Ethnographical museum named after famous artist Rerih and Museum of old-believers’ religious traditions and culture. After excursion departure in Barnaul/Novosibirsk at 05.00 p.m. |
by bus |
825 km |
| 12 |
Arrival in Barnaul at 06.00 a.m. Arrival in Novosibirsk at 11.00 a.m. |
by bus |
To participate in the tour we recommend you to take the following personal wear and equipment with you:
- warm jacket
- rain gear
- trekking boots, trainers and slippers
- track-suit and warm hat
- 2 - 3 T-shirts, shorts
- 4 pairs of simple socks and 2 pairs of warm ones
- cap and sun-glasses
- bathing suit
- flashlight, knife, matches, electric batteries
- personal tableware
- personal hygiene utensils
Fixed dates of departure and arrival:
24 july 2008 - 4 august 2008
Included:
- full board (except the meal during the transfer)
- excursions per program with entrance fees
- transfer from Novosibirsk to the starting point of the route and back to Novosibirsk
- guides/interpreters
- special equipment when needed
- insurance
- invitation letter for Russian visa
Not included:
- airtickets
- consular fees for visa
