Shavlinskiye Lakes. Trekking in Altai Mountains + Excursion program in Gorno-Altaysk + Moscow (optional)

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1 Shavlinskiye Lakes Trekking in Altai Mountains + Excursion program in Gorno-Altaysk + Moscow (optional) One of the most surprising places of Altay Mountains is Shavlinskiye Lakes. This place is hidden in the depths of the North Chuysky Ridge but you can watch it after passing along the path, climbing and descending, crossing rivers and passes. Dates: upon request Duration: 12 days (+ 2 days Moscow excursion program - optional) Start of the tour: Gorno-Altaysk, any day End of the tour: Moscow Group: 10 people (1 guide-interpreter for a group) Difficulty level: medium physical load for healthy people (trekking with backpacks), 12+ Price: from 730 euro per person (for group of 10 people) Additional program in Moscow: from 350 euro Day 1 Meeting at Gorno-Altaysk Airport at Lunch on the way. Transfer to Chibit Settlement a starting point of our route. Camp arrangement and dinner. Transfer by bus: 350 km, 6 hours

2 Day 2 Preparation of rucksacks, safety rules instructing, getting details of the route, and the tourists will be able to acclimatize a little here. Option to go horse riding in the picturesque neighborhood of Chibit. Day 3 Day 4 Start of the route. Trekking to Oroy Bridge over the Chuya River along the crosscountry road. After the bridge, crossing it will be a sharp slope up and it will take about 1.5 hours to climb. We arrange a camp on the top. Early getting up and taking the route. Eshtykol Plateau, view on South Chuysky and Kuraysky Mountain Ranges. This day is devoted to a monotonous walking on the high mountain plateau to Oroy Pass (2230 m) and a gentle long descent along the Eshtykol River. Travel time: 5-6 hours Travel time: 5-6 hours

3 Day 5 Trekking to Shavlinskoye Lake. It takes one hour to get to the confluence of the Eshtykol River and the Shavla River and start walking up along the Shavla River. The path goes among numerous ridges and finally takes us to Shavlinskoye Lake. After one hour of walking along the lake, we get to its middle point and put up tents in the picturesque place on the shore of the lake. Travel time: 7 hours

4 Day 6-8 These days are occupied by radial outings i.e. one day light hikes and coming back to the camp. One of days - trekking to the 3146 m high view mountain, which opens to the unbelievable mountain landscape. Another day - a radial outing to the higher Shavlinskiye Lakes. The third day you will be able to contemplate the mountains, to enjoy fresh air and just to relax doing nothing. Day 9 Trekking down along the Shavla River to the last stop before starting of climbing Oroy Pass. Trekking time: 5-6 hours

5 Day 10 Crossing Oroy Pass and descent from it to Oroy Bridge and coming back to the tourist campsite.

6 Day 11 Departure to Gorno-Altaysk from Chibit by organized transfer. Lunch on the way. Excursion program around Gorno-Altaysk with a visit to the National A. V. Anokhin Museum (3-4 hours). Accommodation in the hostel. Dinner. Transfer by bus: 350 km, 6 hours Day 12 Day 13 Transfer to the airport of Gorno-Altaysk, flight to Moscow. Additional price: Meeting at the airport in Moscow, transfer to the hostel in the city center, accommodation. Dinner. Optional: Moscow tour 08:00 Breakfast. 09:00-13:00 Individual tour around Moscow. Flight time: 4.5 hours

7 13:45-15:00 - Kremlin cathedrals. 15:00-16:00 Lunch. 16:00-18:00 The excursion to the State Tretyakov Gallery. 18:30-19:30 A walk at Gorky Park. 19:30-21:00 Boat ride by Moscow river. Day 14 Breakfast. Transfer to the airport.

8 The price includes: Accommodation (night) at the tourist campsite (1st and 10th day) Hostel accommodation in Gorno-Altaysk 1 night (11th day) Transfer Gorno-Altaysk Chibit Settlement (1st day) Transfer Chibit Settlement Gorno-Altaysk (11th day) All internal transfers by bus Delivery of additional load to base camp by horses 3 meals in the course of the trekking route (camp food cooked on fire) Lunch during the transfer Excursion program around Gorno-Altaysk Medical insurance Guide and instructor All group equipment rent, including tents, campfire equipment The price does not include: Individual equipment (a rucksack, a sleeping bag) rent is possible! See the list of personal belongings below. Purchase of souvenirs and national gifts You should change money (euro or dollars) for cash rubles in Moscow or Gorno-Altaysk for extra expenses. Air tickets from Moscow to Gorno-Altaysk and return Hostel accommodation in Moscow 2 nights (12-13th day) Moscow excursion program

9 LIST OF NECESSARY OUTFIT AND EQUIPMENT Warm clothes: 1. Jacket with padding polyester lining or a down parka, if you are usually cold. Outerwear which does not become wet or which dries quickly is preferable 2. Sports trousers (wool/polartec/fleece, thermal underwear). 3. Woolen socks - 2 pairs. 4. Special socks for trekking boots / sports boots. 5. Warm jacket. E.g., fleece (light and warm). 5. Warm sweater or a jacket (polartec/fleece). 6. Gloves/mittens (moisture-protective). Summer: 8. Long sleeve shirt. 9. T-shorts - 3 pieces 10. Panama hat or a cap. 11. Swimming suit 12. Socks 13. Summer shorts Footwear: 14. Trekking boots with fixed ankle-guard 15. Sandals. Hiking equipment: 16. Sleeping bag. Comfort temperature from 0-5 and lower 17. Tourist sleeping pad (mat). 18. Rucksack l. 19. Raincoat (reusable) 20. Tableware for camping. A mug, a spoon, a bowl, a knife. The material should be light, e.g. aluminium, stainless steel, plastic. 20. Trekking sticks as one wishes. Small things: 22. Goggles with UV protection. 23. Protection from insects. 24. Small head torch (with spare batteries). It is a must! 25. Sharp tourist knife. 26. Personal first-aid kit with medicines, which you need. 27. Suntan lotion, protection level 28. Personal hygiene things: a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, bath sponge 29. Small towel 30х Set of wet hygienic napkins polyethylene bags for packing of things 32. Flask (or a plastic bottle) for water. 33. Shoe guards (desirable but are not obligatory)