Horseback riding to Ukok Plateau

One of the most mysterious corners of the Altai Mountains is the wild Ukok plateau, located far from civilization at an altitude of more than 2000 m. under the sacred five-domed mountain Tabyn-Bogdo-Ola, standing at the junction of four borders: Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan and Russia. The name of this place translates as "listen to heaven." If you have already traveled on horseback through the mountains and are ready to make this active journey, then welcome to join our team. 

Location

Barnaul, Novosibirsk, Gorno-Altaisk
from
$1,137
$986
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Duration
12 Days
11 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 10 – 21 July, 2025
    • 5 – 16 August, 2025
or
Accommodation
  • Tent
    11 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Extreme
Only for experienced and physically fit hikers. Requires specific skills and equipment
Group
Up to 12 people
Minimum age
16 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
100 kg
Group meet at
Barnaul, Novosibirsk, Gorno-Altaisk
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The diversity of the Ukok Plateau 
We will see the breadth of the steppes, the harsh splendor of the snowy peaks, the mirrored surface of numerous lakes, the laconic beauty of the high-altitude tundra
The ancient way of Siberia
The road to the beginning of the route is one of the ten most beautiful roads in the world
A real horse riding trip
We will travel on horseback admiring the panoramic views of the mountain passes

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - Taezhnik tourist complex – Kosh-Agach village – Jazator village

    The gathering of the group on the territory of the Taezhnik tourist complex until 10:00 in the morning. 

    A journey along the ancient route of Siberia – the Chui tract to the village of Kosh-Agach, where the group transfers from comfortable transport to cross-country transport.

    The road, which is one of the ten most beautiful roads in the world, passes through the Seminsky and Chike-Taman passes, past the confluence of the great rivers of the Altai Mountains Chuya and Katuni.

    Attention! It is necessary to have a passport with you to pass through the border post.

    Accommodation on the territory of the Kabarga tourist complex in the village of Jazator, in tents (in cabins for an additional fee)

    Length: by car430 km.

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  • Day 2 - Horse riding along the Sudobai River valley
  • Day 3 - Sudobai River – Kara-Bulak Pass – Kara-Bulak Lake
  • Day 4 - Lake Kara-Bulak – Akkol River – Akalakha River
  • Day 5 - Horse crossing to Lake Kaljin-Kul-Bas
  • Day 6 - Lake Kaljin-Kul-Bas – lane. Mukur-Tabaty – Mukyr creek
  • Day 7 - Mukyr Creek – Chindagatui river – Chindagatui mine – lake. Alakhinskoye
  • Day 8 - Day trip on Lake Alakhinskoye
  • Day 9 - Lake Alakhinskoye – Asemdar tract
  • Day 10 - Asemdara tract – Chokpartas tract
  • Day 11 - Chokpartas tract – S. Jazator
  • Day 12 - The way home
Difficulty
Only for experienced and physically fit hikers. Requires specific skills and equipment

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Tent
    11 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour provides accommodation in tents on the territory of the Kabarga tour complex in the village of Jazator (accommodation in cabins for an additional fee) and in tourist tents on the route.

Recreation center "Kabarga" 1 night

The Kabarga recreation center at the confluence of the Argut and Jazator rivers offers holidays and tours in the most beautiful place of the Altai Mountains near the Ukok plateau.

Accommodation in tents. Accommodation in cabins is available for an additional fee.

A two-storey house with a stove. Two rooms (4 main + 3 attic spaces), light, electrical outlets.

The Internet is available, although it is unstable. Cellular communication: MTS, Megafon, Iota.

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Tent camp 10 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 12 tourists
Minimum age
16 years old
Maximum weight of the tourist
100 kg
Duration
12 days 11 nights
Group meets at
Barnaul, Novosibirsk, Gorno-Altaisk

Included in price

  • transportation, according to the tour program;
  • payment for camping sites (payment for a place for tents in equipped camping sites);
  • sauna, 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;
  • equipment rental.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Barnaul, Gorno-Altaisk, Novosibirsk and back;
  • delivery from all cities to the Taezhnik railway station, except for a group transfer from Gorno-Altaysk (delivery as a gift);
  • accommodation before and after the tour.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour

1. A backpack, a 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, an UGC (Combined Arms Protective Kit) is issued to protect against rain - a long rubber raincoat with a hood

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

15. Toiletries and hygiene products. Including hygienic lipstick and sunscreen with a high protection factor (UF 50).

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. Towel (when placed in tents or cabins without amenities)

24. 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).

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Dates and Prices

  • $986
    10 – 21 Jul, 2025 12 days 11 nights
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  • $986
    5 – 16 Aug, 2025 12 days 11 nights
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