Cost
(light package): €1020 (6-8
pax), €950 (8-10 pax). Lesser group on prior agreement, discounts
for larger groups, special offer for tourleaders. This option is for
those who is o'k to hike in the "sporting" style and carry
a bit more than daypack.
Included: meeting and seeing off in Barnaul, 1 night hotel accomodation (**DBL) in Barnaul, transportation to the Tungur (start point) and return, all permits and local fees, 3 times a day hot meals on trekking, Russian bania 3 times, tent accommodation (2 person dual layer tents) on trekking, common camping gear, 2 nights accommodation in mountain hut at Tungur base, guide-interpreter, cook, horses and horseman to carry the gear to Akkem lake (note: horses go separate way on so-called "upper trail" and carry the supply for 3 days on Akkem lake and 2 days descent back to Tungur), rescue rangers team registration.
Cost
(full package): €1100 (6-8 pax), $1030 (8-10 pax). Lesser
group on prior agreement, discounts for larger groups, special offer
for tourleaders. This option is for those who prefer to carry only daypack
on the hike most of the time.
Included: meeting and seeing off in Barnaul, 1 night hotel accomodation (**DBL) in Barnaul, transportation to the Tungur (start point) and return, all permits and local fees, 3 times a day hot meals on trekking, Russian bania 3 times, tent accommodation (2 person dual layer tents) on trekking, common camping gear, 2 nights accommodation in mountain hut at Tungur base, horses accompanying the team and carrying the gear and supply, guide-interpreter, cook, horseman, rescue rangers team registration.
Itinerary (variant 2, return on "upper trail"):
| Day 1 | Arrival to Barnaul. 12-hrs bus trip to Tungur village. Overnight in mountain base, tent camping near the bank of the Katun river. You can leave extra luggage here. Russian bania. |
| Day 2 | Hiking up the Kucherla river. Camp on the bank of the Kuylu river. Note: ancient rock arts on Shaman Rock en route! |
| Day 3 | Hiking up the Kucherla river. Camp on the bank of the Tekelushka river. |
| Day 4 | Hiking up the Kucherla river. Camp on the bank of Kucherlinskoye lake. Rest. |
| Day 5 | Day of rest. Camp on the bank of Kucherlinskoye lake. |
| Day 6 | Descent back to Tekelushka river junction. Overnight in tents in the cedar forest. |
| Day 7 |
Crossing the Kara-Turek pass (1A CD, 3060 m), descent to Akkem lake, placing of the base camp (BC). |
| Days 8-10 |
Radial hikes to:
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| Day 11 |
Steep ascent on Sarabel pass (n/c, 2400 m). Descent to Tekelu gorge. Radial trip to picturesque waterfalls. |
| Day 12 |
Ascent to high-altitude plateau. Camping near small Gulduairy lake. |
| Day 13 | Gentle descent to the upper part of Tuhman river. |
| Day 14 | Descent to Akkem river gorge, crossing Akkem through the bridge. |
| Day 15 | Crossing of simple and very picturesque Kuzuiak pass (n/c, 1513 m, forested by cedar pines and firs). Return to Tungur. Tent camp. Bania. |
| Day 16 | Return to Barnaul. Hotel accommodation (**DBL). |
| Day 17 | Transfer to airport or railway station. Departure from Barnaul. |
This itinerary intended mostly for those who prefer to carry all the way only the daypack.
Cost
(full package): €1220 (6-8 pax), €1150 (8-10 pax).
Lesser group on prior agreement, discounts for larger groups, special
offer for tourleaders.
Included: meeting and transfers in Barnaul, 1 night hotel accomodation (DBL), transportation to the Tungur (start point) and return, all permits, meals during trekking, Russian bania 3 times, camping gear, horses accompanying the team and carrying the luggage all the way, guide, cook, horseman.
Not included (all
packages): Travel to and from Barnaul, visa fees, alcoholic
beverages and other luxuries, personal items.
Options. Visa
support. The arrival and departure point can be changed to Novosibirsk,
Omsk, Biysk or Gorno-Altaisk. Additional excursions: Ust-Kan
cave with paleolithic sit (600,000 BCE), Pazyrik burial mounds (Scythian
culture, VII-II c. BCE), Kalbak Tash and Elangash Rock Arts sites (from
Stone Ages to Turkish times). Peaks to climb: "The Crown of Altai",
Boris, Roerikh Peak, Delone Peak, Belukha West (4440 m), up to
4B UIAA, Mount Yarlu (1B,
3370 m), Mount Bronia ("Armor", 2A, 3291 m). Traveller's
insurance which covers rescue team support and helicopter evacuation
(recommended) - about $2 per person per day. Transfer from Tungur base
to and from the end of the road (about 30 min, recommended to avoid
hike through the village). Porters for carrying the luggage from Akkem
lake. Helicopter flights from/to Gorno-Altaisk, Barnaul, Novosibirsk
to/from Akkem or Kucherla lakes. Accommodation
in mountain hut on Akkem Lake. Picnic (BBQ) on the way to/from Tungur.
Any possible tailor-made trips are available! Just us of fill in the request form!
Services in Tungur base (available separately):
- 4-hrs rafting on Katun river down to the junction with Ak-Kem ("White Water") river;
- meals served in national Altai dwelling- ail. Exclusive offer - cooking of the set of Altai national meals from the ram on demand!
- Russian bania including cedar barrel option;
- gear rental;
- horse riding trips;
- extra horses for carring luggage and/or riding to/from Akken lake;
- cloak room service
