Horse riding tour to the Shavlin lakes with rafting

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The Shavlin Lakes are a visiting card of the Altai Mountains. Only hikers or equestrian tourists can see all this live, cars will not pass here. The path to the lakes is no less picturesque and diverse. It runs through valleys and passes, gorges and mountain rivers, dense taiga and blooming glades.

In general, both the hiking conditions and the many hours of marches are worth visiting here! In addition to the Shavlin lakes, you will see other mountain reservoirs, as well as the peaks of Aktru-Bashi, Maashey-Bashi, Kurkurek, covered with eternal snow.

The second part of the program is rafting along the middle section of the mistress of Altai – the Katun River, from Yaloman to Kuyus, during the rafting participants will pass such rapids as Ilgumensky, Shabash, Kadrinskaya pipe, Kayancha, Ayula and others, the Toadstool whirlpool and other water obstacles will not leave anyone unimpressed.

Location

S. Manzherok

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Tour highlights

Hiking romance

Spiritual gatherings around the campfire, overnight stays in tents and millions of Altai stars

Horse riding

Horseback riding through the most beautiful places of the Altai Mountains

The conquest of the shrew Katun

The whirlpool Toadstool and other water obstacles will not leave anyone unimpressed

Itinerary

Day 1 - Gathering a group. Moving along the Chui highway
Check-in at the eco-hotel "Taezhnik".
Getting to know the guide.
Breakfast for those who arrived at the eco-hotel "Taezhnik" before 10:30.
Gathering a group.
If the whole group arrives in the morning, after breakfast – departure along the route and lunch at a cafe on the way.
If one of the tourists arrives at lunch – lunch at the restaurant of the eco-hotel "Taezhnik" and after lunch departure on the route.
Attention! You must arrive at the beginning of the tour no later than 13:00 on the day of the start of the tour or the day before.
A journey along the oldest route of Siberia – the Chui tract.
Along the way, tourists will learn about the history of the Altai Mountains, about the traditions of its indigenous population.
Accommodation in tents on the territory of the Yegorych parking lot.
Briefing, preparation for the campaign.
Bathhouse.
Dating night.
Dinner is prepared by the guide at the campfire, help is welcome.
Car – 260 km.
Day 2 - The beauty of the North Chui ridge
Breakfast is prepared by the guide at the campfire, the group breaks up camp.
Fees, safety instructions.
The distribution of horses, saddling, fitting of equipment.
Distribution of products by horse farms (archimacs).
Safety instructions.
Exit to the route.
On a steep ascent to the Tian Khan pass, in good weather, there is a beautiful view of Mount Tongul, the North Chui ridge, the spurs framing the Chui tract.
This is followed by a descent from the pass, after which travelers can enjoy a view of one of the many lakes of the route – Lake Kara-Kel.
Lunch in the form of a snack.
Overnight on the shore of Lake Kara-Kel.
Dinner is prepared by the guide over a campfire.
Horse riding takes 5-6 hours. Length: 20 km.
Day 3 - Overcoming the Tamerlane pass and the Yeshtykel River
Breakfast is prepared by the guide at the campfire, the group breaks camp.
Today is a rather difficult transition.
The day begins with an ascent to the Tamerlane pass.
Further movement takes place on a high-altitude plateau among numerous lakes with magnificent panoramas of snow-capped peaks and sparkling glaciers.
Lunch in the form of a snack.
At the end of the day, a long descent (on foot, leading horses) from the Airash pass to the Yeshtykel River.
Overnight on the bank of the Yeshtykkel river.
Dinner is prepared by the guide over a campfire.
Length: 35 km. Horse crossing and walking.
Day 4 - Lower Shavlinskoye Lake
While the guide prepares breakfast, the group traditionally gathers a camp.
After breakfast – exit to the route.
The trail ascends to the Lower Shavlinsky Lake (it is located at an altitude of 1983 m above sea level).
From here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the three peaks of the mountain node – a Dream, a Beauty and a Fairy Tale (the highest of which reaches 3764 m).
Lunch in the form of a snack.
We set up camp on the lake.
On this day, depending on weather conditions, you can climb to the observation deck above Nizhny Shavlin Lake.
From there you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Shavlin lakes and the valley of the Levaya Shavla River.
Dinner is prepared by the guide over a campfire.
Horse crossing 7-8 hours. Length: 30 km.
Day 5 - Radial access to the middle and upper Shavlinskoye lakes
Breakfast is prepared by a guide over a campfire.
After breakfast – exit to the route.
Radial access to the Middle and Upper Shavlinsky lakes.
The glaciers of the Shavlinskaya horseshoe are perfectly visible from the shores of the latter.
There is a great opportunity to fish for grayling on the Noises (gear is not provided, the catch is not guaranteed).
Lunch in the form of a snack, dinner is prepared by the guide over a campfire.
On request, a sauna (for an additional fee from 400 rubles/person)
Length: 10 km. On foot.
Day 6 - The Yeshtykel Plateau
Breakfast is prepared by a guide over a campfire.
Today we are packing up the camp and continuing our journey.
The trail will lead us from the Shavlin lakes to the Yeshtykel plateau, which offers views of the North Chui Alps with snowfields.
There is a ford ahead and a passage through the taiga forest to the valley of the Shavla River.
We stay overnight on a plateau near a picturesque lake.
Length: 30 km. Horses
Day 7 - Sargoldik tract
Breakfast is prepared by a guide over a campfire.
After breakfast – exit to the route.
On this day, after walking along the plateau, we descend to the familiar path and past the Kara-Kel lake, cross the pass and descend to the Sargoldik tract, where we set up camp near the villages.
Lunch in the form of a snack.
Dinner is prepared by the guide over a campfire.
Horse crossing 7-8 hours. Length: 30 km.
Day 8 - Return to the base parking lot
The final day of the equestrian route.
After breakfast, prepared by the guide, we turn off the camp and go on the route, the participants' belongings are taken to the UAZ parking lot.
A hot bathhouse awaits the group in the parking lot, accommodation in tents.
Dinner, bonfire.
On this day in the evening, or in the morning the next day – transfer to the starting point of the rafting, tour of the Yaloman camp complex.
The total horse ride is 6-7 hours. Length: 25 km.
Day 9 - Rafting on the Katun River
After breakfast, we begin to try on the image of water tourists.
To begin with, we put on equipment and go through safety instructions on water tours, load things and products on rafts and go to conquer the main river of Altai.
The first serious obstacle on the way is the Ilgumen threshold (IV category of difficulty).
It is located near the confluence of the B. Ilgumen River into the Katun.
The length of the threshold is about 300 m, it is here that the Ak Talai Margaan competitions among water athletes are held in August.
This is followed by the Kadrin pipe threshold (III category of difficulty).
This is a series of water obstacles for about 10 km.
A “pipe" is called a narrowing riverbed.
Because of this, the rapid flow is gaining speed and, together with the stones lying on the bottom, forms obstacles – barrels, shafts, rifts.
It sounds alarming, but don't worry – our water instructors are professional athletes, they will guide you through the most difficult sections!
This day ends above the threshold of the Sabbath at the General's Meadow.
Dinner is prepared by the guides over a campfire.
Raft 21 km.
Day 10 - Continuation of the alloy
After breakfast, we go on the route.
On this day, we will have to overcome two steps of the Sabbath threshold (IV category of difficulty) and three steps of the Kayancha threshold (II category of difficulty).
The threshold of the day, of course, is the Sabbath.
The name is telling.
It has two stages, with a flow rate between them.
There are pulsating barrels and reverse shafts, so you will have to show all your skills and, most importantly, listen carefully to the instructor and row!
The threshold is included in the section of the super marathon, which is held by water athletes.
The rafting of this day ends at the mouth of the Kayancha River.
Dinner is prepared by the guides over a campfire.
Day 11 - Completion of the rafting and transfer to the Taezhnik tourist complex
The final day of the rafting and the easiest.
The main obstacle is the Ayulinsky threshold (II category of difficulty).
There will be an opportunity to relax, swim in Katuni (with the permission of the guide!), and sunbathe in good weather.
After the rafting in the area of the village of Kuyus, tourists transfer to cars and move to the Taezhnik tourist complex, where dinner awaits them.
The shower is on site.
For an additional fee, you can order a sauna at the eco-hotel Taezhnik.
Check-out is for those who travel to Novosibirsk and Barnaul.
For those departing from Gorno-Altaysk, overnight in tents on the territory of the tourist complex is free of charge, in yurts (if there are actual seats, they are not booked in advance) or in rooms for an additional fee (if available, you need to book in advance).

Difficulty

Only for experienced and physically fit hikers. Requires specific skills and equipment

Tour organizer's comments

The route is difficult, in order to participate in it, tourists must have experience of horseback riding, or a good level of physical fitness.

Accommodation

Tent

10 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tourist tents.

It is not supposed to be placed one at a time in a tent.

Overnight in tents on the route.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

14 years old

Maximum weight of the tourist

120 kg

Duration

11 days 10 nights

Group meets at

S. Manzherok

Included in price

transportation, according to the tour program;
payment for camping sites (payment for a place for tents in equipped camping sites);
sauna, 2 times, according to the tour program;
horse rental;
payment for the work of instructors, grooms;
payment of recreational fees;
payment of accident insurance and medical insurance;
payment for three meals a day, starting with breakfast on the day of arrival, ending with dinner on the day of the end of the tour;
rent of group and personal equipment (tents, awning, campfire equipment, UGC raincoat, sleeping bag. the rug, archimaki. a first-aid kit).

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Gorno-Altaysk and back;
delivery to the Taezhnik t/c and back, except for a group transfer from/to the Gorno-Altaisk airport;
accommodation, meals before and after the start of the tour.

It's important to know

1. A backpack, suitcase or a large travel bag, that is, something in which it is convenient to carry things to the base, special means are issued on the route for transporting things (archimak (saddlebag) and a dry run).

2. Hiking shoes you need to have boots that can be leather, rubber, or birch, the main thing is that they do not get wet and cover the boot from rubbing against the stirrup strap (putlishche), in extreme cases high boots (boots). But rubber boots are preferable, because they do not get wet from the outside, and if water gets inside, they are quite easy to dry by the fire, while they do not deform if you follow the small drying rules.

3. Running shoes or trekking boots for radial exits. Avoid new, unworn shoes. If you choose trekking boots, keep in mind that not all of them can really be dried in field conditions, and when drying by the campfire they can deform and become practically unusable.

4. Replacement shoes for camping (slates).

5. Comfortable clothing for horse crossings and radial pedestrian crossings –trousers made of dense soft fabric that do not restrict movement, without rough internal seams, made of light quick-drying material, preferably cotton. A shirt or a long sleeve T-shirt. A windbreaker made of thick material. A suit for hunters or fishermen, or something similar, is suitable, the main thing is that it is comfortable and does not rustle.

6. A set of clothes for camping and overnight stays – trousers, shirt, shorts, T-shirt, thermal underwear is ideal for overnight stays, it will also help out if the weather deteriorates.

7. A warm sweater or hoodie (preferably fleece or wool material).

8. A warm jacket (synthetic or down jacket). Keep in mind the fact that the sintepon is much easier to dry. If someone thinks that warm clothes will not be needed in July, I assure you that this is not the case. The weather in the mountains is extremely unpredictable.

9. A warm hat (fleece or wool).

10. A cap or panama hat that covers the face and eyes from direct sunlight, or a bandana.

11. Gloves (even simple cotton ones will do).

12. Socks – 2-3 pairs of cotton or linen, 2 pairs of wool

13. A splash-proof raincoat or suit that can withstand light rain. On the equestrian route, UGC (Combined Arms Protective Kit) is issued to protect against rain - a long rubber raincoat with a spear

14. A bathing suit to enjoy sunbathing or take a dip in a mountain pond.

15. Toilet and hygiene supplies. Including hygienic lipstick and sunscreen with a high protection factor (UF 50). Towels, shampoo, soap are required.

16. Sunglasses that protect the eyes from ultraviolet rays in the mountains.

17. A small flashlight (headlamp).

18. Individual medicines, the instructor takes the main first-aid kit with him, but if you have an individual intolerance to any standard drugs or need for specific or strictly prescription medicines, take your own.

19. A small water flask. You can use a plastic bottle with a capacity of 0.5 liters., but it is very desirable to have a flask that can be attached to a belt or fastened to a saddle with a carabiner, or otherwise secured.

20. A camera or video camera (optional) with hermetically sealed packaging. and do not forget a spare battery for it, or an external energy storage device, because there will be a lot of species that you want to capture, but there is nowhere to recharge!.

21. Tourist seat (hob).

22. Personal tableware (plate, spoon, mug)

23. For the convenience of packaging, it is recommended to have small bags or garbage bags, and for additional splash protection of things and protection from dirt in archimacs, I recommend having dense plastic bags with a volume of 160-180 liters in the amount of 4 pieces.

The requirement for a set of personal items. Nothing superfluous or sharp (without appropriate packages that can damage the hermetic packaging).

Advice from the tour organizers: to buy air tickets to the airport of Gorno-Altaysk (the capital of the Altai Republic) from the arrival time to 12:00 because delivery from the airport to the Taiga takes 25 minutes. Delivery from Barnaul (Altai Territory-neighboring region) to Taiga takes 4-5 hours.

The cost of group delivery from Gorno-Altaisk airport to the Taezhnik tourist complex (round trip) As a GIFT when purchasing this tour.

Delivery from the airport of Gorno-Altaisk and to the airport of Gorno-Altaisk meeting / departure by group transfer is carried out according to the arrival schedules of all participants of the tour.

The rest of the delivery is for an additional fee. The order of the delivery option is carried out at any time from the moment of booking the tour, but no later than 7 days before its start. When booking a tour, be sure to tell us which delivery option is preferable for you, the manager will help you arrange a transfer (a place in prefabricated cars, a regular or tourist bus).

Delivery from Novosibirsk in both directions is carried out on regular buses of the Novosibirsk bus station, or on tourist buses, depends on the selected date of the tour, if tourist buses do not run on the day you need (check with the manager), then in this case tickets can be purchased independently, selling tickets, or at the ticket offices of the Novosibirsk bus station.

In order to make it to the beginning of the tour, you need to purchase a ticket for the Novosibirsk - Chemal flight, before stopping at.Manzherok (get out before reaching 2.5 km to the village at the monument to Shishkov, or at the Taiga, which you can ask the driver in advance) with the departure time from the bus station at 22:15 (from the bus station located at the railway station – 22:45), the departure date on the day preceding the start date of the tour.

Tickets can be purchased 10 days before departure day.

The return trip is carried out by bus from Chemal-Novosibirsk, the departure time from Taezhnik is 22:40-23:00, the bus must be stopped at Taezhnik. (Important! tickets must be purchased from Manzherok village to Barnaul/Novosibirsk, those who purchase tickets from the village of Manzherok receive a call from the staff of the bus station and specify where to pick them up. No one calls those who purchase tickets from the Chemal bus station, their tickets are automatically canceled if they are not on board).

The arrival time in Novosibirsk is 7:15, when purchasing tickets from Novosibirsk, you need to take this into account. The cost of delivery depends on the cost of flight tickets.

Delivery from Barnaul is carried out by private carriers (the tour operator helps to arrange delivery): meeting at Barnaul airport from 5:50 to 7:50 a.m. (departure for the last arriving passengers), meeting at Barnaul railway station from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (departure for the last arriving passengers). If you arrived in Barnaul in advance or live there, you will coordinate the meeting place with the driver, he will pick you up if he is on his way, if not, he will indicate the meeting place. The car leaves if the delivery group is assembled in full. The driver will have your contact phone numbers, along with information about the place and time of the meeting, the driver will contact you. Cars do NOT go on the route without meeting all tourists, provided that all planes arrive on time (the waiting time can be adjusted by 1 hour). If the plane is late for 1 hour or more, the formed cars are sent on the flight, your contact details are transferred to the driver of another car and the departure time depends on the set of the car.

We kindly ask you to TURN on your phones immediately after boarding the plane so that the drivers can contact you and take with them those phones whose numbers are indicated in the application.

Departure from the Taezhnik t/c is carried out at 22:30 on the day of the end of the route (optional), or at 10:30 - 11:00 the next day. The journey time is 3-4 hours. In the absence of private carriers' cars, departure by regular bus is possible.

The cost of delivery in prefabricated cars starts from 2500.00 one way, depending on the class of car (the cost depends on the carrier, the tour operator does not guarantee a fixed cost, it is paid on the spot to the driver, please specify when booking).

It is possible to arrange individual delivery at any time, in agreement with us, the cost of such a transfer starts from 8,000.00 rubles per car in one direction, such a transfer is ordered in advance.(the cost depends on the carrier, please specify when booking).

The meeting at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk is carried out according to the arrival time of the aircraft.

We ask you to inform us about the actual delays in the departure time. We will inform you about which car will meet you with a message either on the evening before arrival or during your flight.

A group transfer means that if you and other tourists arrive on flights with a landing gap of less than 1 hour, those who arrived earlier will wait for the next plane and tourists arriving on it to board.

It is possible to arrange individual delivery from / to the airport to Taiga, if you do not want to go by group transfer from 1000 rubles / car (one way) capacity from 1 to 4 people.

We kindly ask you to TURN on your phones immediately after boarding the plane so that the drivers can contact you and take with them those phones whose numbers are indicated in the application.

All of the above delivery options can be combined!

attention

One day before the start of the route, the number of the car and the phone number of the driver are sent to touristsI am the one who meets. Therefore, specify the correct phone numbers for prompt communication with the driver.

For those arriving at the airport in Gorno-Altaysk, the driver's contacts and phone number are sent immediately before arrival.

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