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Working together with our Russian partners has created a new adventure. We are introducing an absolutely new horse riding tour to one of the most beautiful mountains in Russian Altai region. This tour is suitable for people who will ride a horse for the first time. You will be taught basic horse riding skills before and during the tour. Mount Belukha, the highest peak in Siberia, has with two summits, Western Belukha (4440 meters) and Eastern Belukha (4506 meters). The glacier shield of Belukha, which covers the largest part of the mountain ridge, occupies a territory of 70 sq km and is the source of Katun river. The steep peaks of Belukha, sparkling masses of ice, vertical rocky walls charm the travellers from afar and inspire them with awe and excitement. Riding at the base of the mountain among snow and rocks you become aware that the man is not always the measure of all things. According to one Asian legend the Belukha mountain is a future Northern Shambala a mystical country of spiritual wisdom. This area is associated with the famous Russian artist Nikolay Roerikh and attracts hundreds of admirers of his painting every year. In 1995 the government of Altai Republic established the Belukha nature park. To visit Belukha in itself is a wonderful experience, and to access it through the Oroktoy path is a double gift. The main advantage of this path is that it passes at high altitude, repeatedly opening Belukha from unusual and bewitching angles. Below are beautiful valleys and clouds are floating past. In addition, this route provides access to Tekelyu waterfall - the highest waterfall in Altai, which is a spectacle. There are rocks, slopes, lakes, valleys, passes, rivers. In a word, on this route there is everything that can be. The route includes the maximum possible number of beautiful places in 10 days. You will not be dissapointed. If you wish this tour can be combined with any other adventure that you want to do in Russia. We are happy to create a special tailored itinerary. Please contact us for more information. Price per person: $US 980 + transfer Gorno-Altaisk - Ust-Koksa - Gorno-Altaisk ($US70) Download full itinerary here Activities: horse riding Age limits: from 12 to 16 accompanied by an adult Tour duration: 13 days Group size: 6 - 15 persons Active part’s duration: 10 days Tour length: Auto (900 km) + horses (136 km (+10 km)) Guides’ assistance: 1 - 2 Guides (English-speaking), 1-2 horsemen Dates 2021 17.07.2021 – 28.07.2021 25.07.2021 – 05.08.2021 12.08.2021 – 23.08.2021 Inclusions: [list style="style1" line="none"] 3-course meal (except meals on the road) Service according to the program Services of guides Camping equipment: tents, sleeping bags, mats, backpacks, fire equipment, first- aid kit Health insurance and accident insurance for active part of the route: MC-450000, SNS-30000 Health insurance and accident insurance for non-active part of the route: MC-150000, SNS-30000 Ust-Koksa - Tyungur - Ust-Koksa transfer Horse rental Groom service Excursion to Verkhniy Uymon village on the 12-th day Entrance tickets to Old Believers’ Museum and the Roerich family’s Museum (Local History Museum named after N.K. Roerich) Recreational fees Accommodation on the tourist complex territory in Uymonskaya valley (during the 1,12 day) Transfer by GAZ-66 from “Three birches” camp to Tyungur [/list] Exclusions: [list style="style3" line="none"] International and domestic flights to/from Gorno-Altaisk Russian visa Personal travel insurance Meals on the road Visiting bathhouse is possible: during the 3rd day of the route (Kucherla lake, from 2000 rubles (30 USD) per hour), during the 5,6,7 days (Ak-Kem lake, from 1500 rubles (22 USD) per hour) Transfer to Ust-Koksa (Gorno-Altaisk - Ust-Koksa - Gorno-Altaisk – 70 USD) [/list] What to pack: [list style="style4" line="none"] Warm jacket Rain gear Trekking boots, trainers and slippers Tracksuit and warm hat 2 - 3 t-shirts, shorts 4 pairs of simple socks and 2 pairs of warm ones Cap and sunglasses Bathing suit Flashlight, knife, matches, electric batteries Personal tableware Personal hygiene utensils [/list]

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO COVID-19 ACROSS THE GLOBE ALL TOURS ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The “Baikal Amur Mainline” is one of the greatest engineering achievements in modern times. The remoteness, the harsh conditions and the tough characters that combined their efforts made this a human miracle and something for the world to aspire to then and in the future. Forget about the cold (-30C is not uncommon) because this experience will warm your heart. The warm clothes we provide will keep the rest of you warm enough! The expedition includes visiting fantastic Olkhon Island on the greatest and the largest freshwater Lake Baikal on our planet which we will cross right on the wheels. Moreover you will experience hot springs in winter! The BAM Winter Expedition 2022 is open for you to book. There are limited spaces for you to participate in this extreme journey, therefore, you need to act now. Please note that the price is per person in United States dollars. Map of the main stops during the tour. We are using our Russian V8 petrol-powered Land Cruiser fleet which is well equipped with winter gear including ice tyres for low temperatures. Moreover, we will provide you warm winter clothes. Come with us to the Baikal-Amur Mainline and we will explore the political and social history of Russia’s greatest railway construction project of the 20th century. Veterans of the BAM will talk to us and tell us many fascinating stories about the life and times of the people who live along the railway today. They will teach us about life as young Communist Volunteers in the construction camps in addition to providing insights into labouring in the extreme conditions. Life on the BAM was difficult and dangerous. Consequently, there were many unhappy endings. Many of the workers on the BAM and in the uranium mines did not go willingly to Siberia. Their stories were not told openly and they are just as important to the social history of the BAM. This journey is an adventure of a lifetime. Siberia and the Russian Far East are wild and beautiful regions full of wonderful scenery and plenty of surprises. In addition to snowy mountains, clear running rivers and fish to catch there are the unexpected sand dunes in the depths of the Taiga. Furthermore, the Evenkis people will meet with us and teach us about their culture and lifestyle in the extreme and remote Taiga. Finally, we will gain a greater understanding and appreciation of Russia. BAM Tour Overview Tour description: Seat in a 4x4 vehicle. Self-drive by application Tour duration: 22 days Start date and origin: 04 February 2022 from Novosibirsk or second trip 26 February 2022 from Blagoveshchensk Finish date and destination: 25 February 2022, Blagoveshchensk and second trip 19 March 2022, Novosibirsk