Art therapy in Altai. Horse riding tour

You will find corners of untouched nature, the silence of mountain passes and the beauty of mountain lakes.

And besides the real, real hike, you and I will draw. Yes! Let's begin our acquaintance with art therapy through painting, being in the most beautiful mountains of Russia.

Could it be more colorful? It can! Throughout the route, you will have a photographer/videographer instructor with you, who will capture the best moments of the equestrian tour.

Location

S. Elekmonar/ Gorno-Altaysk
from
$707
+ tickets to the starting point of the tour
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Duration
6 Days
5 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • 16 – 21 June
    • 30 June – 5 July
    • 21 – 26 July
    • 25 – 30 August
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
From 6 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
100 kg
Group meet at
S. Elekmonar/ Gorno-Altaysk
Contact the tour coordinator
Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

Unique shots
Be yourself, and the photographer will catch the most sincere emotions and beautiful landscapes in the lens!
Magic Art Therapy
Let's draw the landscapes we saw or horses on the stones from the Karakol lakes
Crystal Karakol Lakes
Those who wish will be able to swim, ride on a snowfield and make a tourist ice cream from snow

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Check-in

    Dear friends, we are glad to meet you at the airport / bus station in Gorno-Altaisk before 10 am.

    Then the transfer will take you to our "Headquarters", where in a friendly atmosphere you can relax from the road, drink tea and we will tell you about all the subtleties of hiking, we will give you all the necessary equipment.

    Those who get there on their own – we wait until 14 o'clock and then leave on a GAZ-66 car prepared for complete off-road driving to the horse base.

    The road may seem pretty uneven and tiring to you, but the impressions you received from the enchanting off-road will undoubtedly remain in your memory for the rest of your life!

    And upon arrival, the warm welcome of the instructors and a hot bathhouse will give you the opportunity to take the right mood for rest!

  • Day 2 - The "Lookout" parking lot at the Karakol lakes
  • Day 3 - Radial exit to the observation deck "Sea of Taiga"
  • Day 4 - Art Therapy Day
  • Day 5 - Horse crossing to the Sortesh tract
  • Day 6 - Departure
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Tour organizer's comments

The tour is optimal for beginners in tourism, as well as for those traveling with children from 12-14 years old! 

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    5 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tourist tents.

Tent camp 5 nights

Overnight in tents on the route.

Tour conditions

Group
From 6 to 15 tourists
Minimum age
12 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
100 kg
Duration
6 days 5 nights
Group meets at
S. Elekmonar/ Gorno-Altaysk

Included in price

  • round-trip transfer from Gorno-Altaisk;
  • transportation service in accordance with the tour program;
  • sauna according to the tour program;
  • nutrition;
  • horse rental;
  • the work of an instructor-guide (1-3 depending on the number of participants in the group);
  • recreational fees;
  • accident insurance/medical insurance;
  • acrylic paints, brushes and everything you need for creativity;
  • photo and video accompaniment (reportage group photo and video shooting for 2, 3 and 4 days);
  • all successful sources are in cloud storage and 2 mounted vertical videos about your journey for 30-50 seconds each.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk/Barnaul/Gorno-Altaisk and back;
  • bus tickets from Novosibirsk/Barnaul to c . Elecmonar and back.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

Equipment:

  • Sleeping bag (comfort temperature 0 - +5).

Clothes:

  • underwear;
  • The sweater is warm;
  • The sweater is lighter;
  • warm pants for cold weather;
  • trousers made of thick fabric (camouflage is possible);
  • shorts or light trousers;
  • T-shirt / T-shirt (2-3 depending on the length of the route);
  • wool socks (more than one pair);
  • cotton socks (several pairs);
  • insulated, spacious jacket;
  • windbreaker (windbreaker);
  • gloves;
  • headdress;
  • swimsuit.

Shoes:

  • rubber boots (preferably on a smooth sole with a heel);
  • sneakers or sneakers.

It will be useful to:

  • a pocket or headlamp flashlight;
  • a set of threads with needles;
  • spare batteries for cameras, flashlights and other equipment;
  • thick plastic bags for packing things during a hike;
  • a camping knife;
  • wet sanitary napkins for camping;
  • toilet paper;
  • sunburn cream;
  • medicines that you personally need;
  • personal hygiene products (wet wipes are required);
  • specific medicines that may be useful to you.

Try not to take unnecessary things. Before entering the active part of the route, tourists leave their bags, backpacks and suitcases in parking lots in lockable rooms.

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Dates and Prices

  • $707
    16 – 21 Jun 6 days 5 nights
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  • $707
    30 Jun – 5 Jul 6 days 5 nights
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  • $707
    21 – 26 Jul 6 days 5 nights
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  • $707
    25 – 30 Aug 6 days 5 nights
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