Our Chinese department:
We will meet in Barnaul on the square. Advice.
We get acquainted with the guide and set off on our short but very vivid journey.
The day will be very busy, we will be on the road almost all day and we will arrive at the place of rest in the late afternoon.
Our first stop, apart from the sanitary ones, will be in the homeland of Vasily Shukshin, the legendary Soviet director and writer.
In Srostki, we will climb Piket Mountain, from where we can enjoy a picturesque view of the Katun River, or visit the house museum of Vasily Makarovich's mother, Maria Sergeevna Kuksina, the writer's former school, and Shukshin's museum hut, where he spent his childhood and adolescence.
Researchers of the famous Altaian's work claim that it is from here, from the village of Srostki— that many of Shukshin's artistic characters come from....
The next point of our trip will be the entrance to the Altai Republic.
Here we will admire the majestic Katun River and find out what meaning lies in the composition, located at the junction of two Altai regions.
After having lunch in the village of Karlushka, we continue along the Chui highway towards Mongolia.
Next, we will visit the village, a traditional dwelling where we will immerse ourselves in the culture and way of life of the Altai people.
An experienced cultural speaker will tell us about the traditions and customs, as well as about the national cuisine of Altai.
During the tour, we will enjoy the unique art of throat singing - kai, which is an integral part of Altai culture.
This ancient and fascinating musical genre will allow you to better understand and feel the soul of the Altai people.
During the ascent to the Seminsky pass, we will observe the gradual replacement of the mixed deciduous pine forest with cedar.
At the top of the pass, we will be greeted by souvenir shops and stalls with a traditional assortment of honey, pine nuts, handicrafts and numerous souvenirs.
Leaving the purchase of gifts for the way back, we will take a short walk among the century-old cedars.
Putting unnecessary thoughts out of our heads, let's breathe in the fresh and clean mountain air, filled with the healing aromas of cedar and juniper.
After descending from the pass, we will get to the geographical center of Gorny Altai and stop for the night in Ongudai village, located in the valley of the Ursul River among the spurs of the Terekta range, at an altitude of 860 m above sea level.
Impressions of the day: Srostki village - birthplace of V.M.Shukshin; Seminsky pass; ethno village; throat singing; national cuisine.
Difficulty of the day: 450 km crossing - travel time, including stops, is 9-10 hours; the mountainous area of the Seminsky Pass is characterized by sharp temperature fluctuations and has a harsher climate than in the valleys.
Tickets to sightseeing sites and meals are charged separately.
