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You spend an unforgettable week on the shore of the deepest lake of Altai, included into UNESCO Heritage list, enjoy the freshness of mountain coniferous air, and travel on a private motor boat across the whole water area of Lake Teletskoye. We will visit local people and get acquainted with the life of the Siberian villages. Also you enjoy rafting on the Biya River. Finally you visit National Museum of the Altai Republic and see the mummy of Siberian Ice Maiden.
Airport of arrival – international airport in Novosibirsk, otherwise flight to Moscow and then domestic flight to Barnaul or Gorno-Altaisk (the last city is the nearest to Altai)
Accommodation – hotels of 3* level (hotel Artybash or Gornoye Ozero at lake Teletskoye). 1 night in the Altaisky Natural Reserve in a guest house (room without en-suite facilities)
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Itineraries
Day 1
Welcome to Altai!
On arrival at the airport, our representative meets you and organize a transfer to the hotel on the shore of Lake Teletskoye. Arrival at the hotel, accommodation and restDay 2
Korbu Waterfall and Nomadic Culture
Today you sail on the legendary ship "Pioneer Altai" on the lake. The ship arrived on Lake Teletskoye in the 1960s and since then has transported more than 300 thousand passengers. During the 5-hour excursion on lake you learn about the legends of Altyn-Kel, moor to the Korbu Waterfall in the Altai Biosphere Reserve. In the evening, you have a concert of Altai throat singing - a unique cultural esoteric tradition of the Northern Eurasia peoples (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Site).Day 3
Rafting and Apiary
In the morning, you make an uncomplicated rafting on the Biya River - the only river flows from Lake Teletskoye. We will overcome several simple and safe rapids. Then we visit a mountain apiary where we can taste and buy Altai mountain honey. Evening program - you are offered for a master class of making Russian ritual dolls. You take part in the folklore program - we sing and dance in a ring, learn folk ditties and dances.Day 4
Golden Lake
The day is dedicated to voyage on a boat on Lake Teletskoye. We cross the whole water area of the reservoir (80 km), visit the southern point of Lake Teletskoye and moor to the terrace of Bele, the warmest place in Altai. Bele - one of the most beautiful places on Lake Teletskoye, part of the Altai Nature Reserve. Here apple fruit, pear orchards, apricot, almonds are grown. We meet local people who treat us delicious lunch.Day 5
Rural Life
After breakfast, we sail to the cordon of the Altai Reserve - Yaylyu. In translation, the name means "fertile, having a pasture." According to legend, detachments of Siberian Cossacks, who are led by Peter Sabanskiy came Yaylyu in 1633. Perhaps this is the most sunny place on the lake - apple trees, canadian maples, and oaks grow here. Yaylu is the only place on the lake, from where a view of the southern and northern reaches opens simultaneously. In the village we meet Evgeniy Veselovskiy - the old-timer of the Altai Reserve. Together with him we walk through the reserve, visit a weather station, see the engine of the oldest motor ship that worked on the lake, visit a spring, on the shore of fabulous snags and giant anthills, go down to Vaskina mountain. Lunch in the manor house of Evgeny Veselovsky. Night at a guest house in Yaylyu.Day 6
Princess of Ukok
After breakfast, we leave Lake Teletskoye and go to the city nearest to the airport. On the way, we visit the A. Anokhin National Museum, we see the rich archaeological and ethnographic collections of the museum, including the Ukok Plateau complex and the famous mummy of the Altai Princess. This is the mummy of a noble woman, possibly a shaman, who lived in the Scythian time (6-2 centuries BC). The people of Altai worship the Altai Princess as their patroness. In the souvenir shop of the museum you can buy works of Altai masters.Day 7
Farewell to Altai!
Early transfer to the airport and departure1) accommodation according to the program ½ DBL
2) Food – full board
3) English speaking guide
4) all transfers according to the program
5) a boat trip on Lake Teletskoye (Bele cordon and Yaylyu cordon)
6) excursion on the motor ship “Pioneer of Altai” to the waterfall Korbu (available only in June, July and August. Other months – private motor boat)
7) all excursions, which are specified in the program, including rafting on the river Biya
8) Russian folklore program
9) Concert of Altai throat singing
10) paperwork – permits for nature reserves, pass for the border zone
11) tick-borne encephalitis insurance
12) water on the road, the necessary supplies for the road (napkins, etc.)
1) flight or train tickets
2) alcohol
3) personal expenses, purchase of souvenirs
4) additional services in hotels and lodges, which are not listed in the program
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