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18 day itinerary:
Moscow
– Travel dates: Saturday
05 August to |
2004 trip photos 2005 trip photos
| This 11 day-trek explores the hauntingly
beautiful |
OUTLINE ITINERARY
(full detailed dossier)
| Day 1 (05/08) | Arrive Moscow. Transfer for our flight to Barnaul |
| Day 2 | Arrive Barnaul. Sightseeing in this classically charming Siberian town and time to enjoy the cafes that line its leafy boulevards. (Hotel) |
| Day 3 | A full day's drive through the beautiful Gorno-Altaisk region before arriving at our delightful riverside base in Tungur. (Chalets) |
| Day 4 | A relaxing morning while our staff prepare the horses and gear for our trek. In the afternoon a gentle journey by raft followed by an easy couple of hours walk brings us to our first camp. (Camping) |
| Days 5 - 7 | Following old hunter's trails we have 3 days of easy walking through pine woods and along high meadows and ridges with the snowy peak on Mount Belucha (4,506m) looming in the distance. (Camping) |
| Days 8 - 10 | Two full days exploring the area around the stunningly beautiful Ak-Kem Lake - including the valley of the multi-coloured Lakes and Yarlu, mysterious valley of the UFOs. (Camping/ fixed camp) |
| Days 11 - 12 |
After crossing the Karatyurek pass (3,060m) we descend to Kucherla valley with its fast flowing river and have time to rest or explore the shores of the beautiful glacial lake of Kucherla. (Camping) |
| Days 13 - 14 | We follow the Kucherla river downstream through rich woodland at one point passing by some ancient petroglyphs before returning to our base at Tungur. (Camping /Chalets) |
| Day 15 | A full day to relax at our base camp or explore its environs. (Chalets) |
| Day 16 | Drive back to Barnaul and spend the evening at leisure. Hotel |
| Day 17 | Fly back to Moscow and spend the rest of the day sightseeing including the Kremlin and Red Square. (Hotel) |
| Day 18 (22/08) | More time for sightseeing and shopping. Journey's end... |
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More details... |
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| Dates (land only) | ||
| Starts Moscow | Ends Moscow | |
| 5th August 2006 | 22nd August 2006 | |
| Accommodation | Tourist class hotels in Moscow and Barnaul all with attached facilities. 2 - 4 bed rooms while in Tungur. Two-man tents while on trek. Twinshare basis. Single supplement £58. | |
| Food and drink | Full board throughout trek (elsewhere meals not included). | |
| Mode of travel | In
Moscow we will use a minibus for airport transfers and sightseeing.
Transfers to and from Barnaul airport and to and from Tungur will also be
by minibus. |
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| Staff | The group will be accompanied by an English-speaking Russian guide, a cook and a trek leader from The Oriental Caravan. Porterage will be by horse, lead by local horsemen. In Moscow there will be an English-speaking guide and a representative from our local agent to assist with transfers. There will also be support staff available at the base camp in Tungur. | |
| Group size | Minimum 6 - Maximum 12 | |
| Flights & Insurance | For information on insurance and flights please contact The Oriental Caravan. | |
| Prices (land only) | Summer departure - £1580 (excluding int'l airfares) | |
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"Being laidback and calm [the trek leader] helped a diverse group to mould." Anne W., Cairngorms, Scotland "Excellent
and thoroughly enjoyed. In spite of not liking cities, the 1 ½ days in
Moscow were super. "Well done on organising a fantastic trip." Colin E., London, UK "Alex
and Marsha were superb and all the guides, minders, were courteous and
friendly and we
were all
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