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Mountain Kingdom of Snow Leopard



Katunsky Nature Reserve. Belukha mountain. Multinskoe lake.


Tour Program

The route passes in picturesque places of Katunsky ridge, to high-mountainous Multinskie lakes and waterfalls. You’ll observe rare species flora and fauna; visit the places of dwelling of the snow leopard - magnificent Siberian mountain cat. Acquaintance with culture and traditions of local people - altaians and old believers; a visit to the museum of N.K.Roerich and Old Church Ceremonies museum in Verkhny Uymon, craft workshops.

Day 1

Early in the morning arriving in Barnaul. Breakfast. Transfer from Barnaul to Ust-Koksa village by bus (650 km, 12-14 hours). Lunch.
The road passes on well-known Chuyskeye tract along the Katun river through all the major landscapes of Gorny Altay. We will cross mountain passes and enjoy wonderful panoramas, to see Altaian villages and traditional yurts.
Accommodation in a tourist cottage. Russian bath. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 2

Breakfast. Transfer to Maralnik village by car of high passableness (47 km).
The guided trekking to natural tract Mikhailovka (14 km). After lunch (packed meal) - rise on a small pass (2 km), transition to the Lower Multinskoe Lake (2,5 km).
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 3

Breakfast. Wildlife viewing and trekking to cordon of the Katunsky Reserve (5 km) with lunch on a route (packed meal). It is a good chance to get acquainted with their natural habitat and habits. It is possible to observe in natural conditions such typical Siberian taiga animals as musk deer, brown bear, sable, Siberian weasel, squirrel, chipmunk etc.
Russian bath. Dinner. Overnight in a wooden house.

Day 4

Breakfast. Trekking to the Top Multinskoe Lake (8 km). Lunch on the shore of lake (picnic).
Viewing of numerous waterfalls (30 – 70 m in a height) and the places of dwelling a snow leopard. Irbis (Uncia uncia) population area of distribution and number were quickly reduced and this gorgeous mountain cat is registered in the Red Book of Russia and in the International Red Book. The foundation of Reserve allowed remove poaching press and economic influence on high-mountainous Irbis habitats, keep and restore its forage. Irbis – adornment of the Siberian mountains and pride of Russians.
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp.

Day 5

Breakfast. Returning on an ecological track to a cordon of the Katunsky Reserve with lunch on a route (packed meal).
We will have high chances to watch interesting species of birds, animals and rare plants.
Russian bath. Dinner Overnight in a wooden house.

Day 6

Breakfast. Continuation of guided trekking to natural tract Mikhailovka with lunch on a route (packed meal).
You can see typical Siberian darkneedled taiga and well-known Siberian cedar.
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp

Day 7

Breakfast. Trekking to the river B.Okol source. Lunch on a route (packed meal).
Fishing at grayling for enthusiasts.
Dinner. Overnight in a tented camp

Day 8

Breakfast. Wildlife viewing and trekking along the river B.Okol up to Gagarka village.
After lunch - crossing by car to Verkhny Uymon, visiting the museum of Nikolai Roerich and Old Church Ceremonies museum - manors of family Atamanovyh. Transfer to Ust-Koksa.
Russian bath. Dinner Overnight in a tourist cottage.

Day 9

Breakfast. Transfer to Barnaul by bus (650 km).
Lunch on a route
Dinner. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10

Breakfast. Early in the morning transfer to the airport.
Departure for Moscow.

* -Optional services

! Please note this tour is available in Jul, Aug only.

· The tour can be extended for sightseeing of Barnaul city (in 1'st day) and for rest before departure for Moscow (in 10'th day)

· Visiting to the capital of Siberia - Novosibirsk

· Trip to Altaisky Nature Reserve and Teletskoe Lake, to waterfall ("Unapproachable", 160 m) and "Stone Mushrooms" on the river Chulcha

· Rafting on Katun river · Visiting a maral-breeding farm

· Fishing, horse-back riding

· Automobile tour to Pazyryk burial mound, Uymonskaya and Kurayskaya steppes, rich in ethnographic monuments of ancient culture - barrows, petroglyphs, stone sculptures

· Belukha Mountain (4506 m.) - flight of glaciers with the help of the helicopter

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