Winter jeep tour to the Uimon Valley

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It sounds like an incredible winter adventure in Altai! The amazing mountain scenery, fascinating excursions and the opportunity to get acquainted with the culture and traditions of the locals make this route especially attractive.

A walk to Mount Mayak will allow you to enjoy the beautiful views, and meeting with a herbalist and picking tea from under the snow will add uniqueness to your experience. A snowmobile tour to the Multin Lakes promises adrenaline and a lot of impressions, and a visit to the village of Staroverov and museums will allow you to immerse yourself in the history and heritage of the region. An observation deck on Belukha and a trip to the Kucherly valley to the Kuylyu grotto with rock carvings will provide an opportunity to appreciate the natural beauty and mysteries of ancient cultures.

And skiing along the channels of the Katun River will add active recreation to your itinerary.

Staying in an eco-friendly hotel will provide comfort and coziness after busy days.

Location

Ust-Koksa village

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Tour highlights

An unforgettable sleigh ride

Let's go to the Lower Multin Lake on snowmobiles with sleds

Rock paintings

We will go to the valley of Kucherly to the Kuylu cave with rock paintings.

An interesting meeting with an herbalist

We will collect a unique tea from under the snow and participate in a tea ceremony with tasting

Scenic ski run

If desired, we will go cross-country skiing in the fabulous winter forest along the banks of the Katun River

Museum Day

We will visit the N.K. Roerich Museum of Local Lore and the Museum of Old Believers in the village of Verkhny Uymon

Seclusion in the mountains

The tourist complex is located in one of the most beautiful places in Altai, in a clearing between two mountain ranges

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Ust-Koksa
Our tour starts today.
Upon arrival in Ust-Koksa, check into the rooms of the Altair eco–hotel after 14.00.
Then walk to the confluence of the Koksa and Katun rivers.
In the evening, welcome dinner and getting to know each other.
The length is 4 km. on foot.
Meals: dinner in a cafe.

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Day 2 - Meeting with the herbalist
Meeting with an herbalist, a fascinating story about the healing properties of herbs in the Altai Mountains.
Take a walk and collect plants from under the snow, and finally you will have a tea ceremony with a tasting of the most fragrant herbal teas with alpine honey.
After lunch, there is a master class on making a Uymonochka amulet doll, or you can drive to Zamulta and go cross-country skiing along a scenic route through the forest, along the banks of the Katun River and the nearest slides (skis, boots and sticks are available for rent at the hotel).
Length: 40 km by car, 2 km on foot.
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 3 - The Multin Lakes
The Multin Lakes are a group of picturesque lakes on the northern slope of the Katun Ridge.
Departure by jeep to the village of Multa-Maralnik, then snowmobiling to the Lower Multin Lake, climbing to an altitude of 1710 m, driving along the entire lake to the isthmus of "noise", climbing to the Middle Lake.
Contemplation of picturesque views of the Katunsky ridge spurs.
Walking in the surroundings, returning to the hotel in the evening.
Length: car 100 km, snowmobile 30 km.
Meals: breakfast, lunch– snack.

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Day 4 - Museum Day, Mayak Mountain
Excursion to the village of Verkhny Uymon, one of the oldest villages in the Ust-Koksinsky district.
The village was founded by Old Believers about 300 years ago.
There are two museums in the village: the N.K. Roerich Museum of Local Lore and the Museum of Old Believers.
There will also be an opportunity to visit the Gems creative association and get acquainted with the unique products of local stone carvers and artists.
After lunch, walk to the Lighthouse observation mountain, which offers a magnificent panoramic view of the entire Uimon Valley.
Length: 26 km by car, 7 km on foot.
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 5 - Free day
Optional – a ski trip along the channels of the Katun River or a snowmobile tour to the Bashtalinsky plateau and Cedar Glade (for an additional fee).
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 6 - Uimon Valley Tour
Today we will drive along the entire Uimon valley, which separates the Katunsky and Terektinsky ranges.
On the way, there are stops in picturesque places for photos.
In good weather, you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful Beluga (4506 m), the highest peak in the Asian part of Russia.
We will pass through the villages of Katanda, Tyngur, Kucherlu and further to the Yelan tract, from where hiking routes to Belukha start, then we will visit the Kuylyu grotto with rock paintings.
Length: by car 160 km, on foot 8 km.
Meals: breakfast.

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Day 7 - Departure
Breakfast.
Room release before 12:00.
Departure from Ust-Koksa on your own,
Meals: breakfast

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Camp Site

6 nights

Comfort

Basic+

The tour provides accommodation in the Altair eco-hotel, depending on the selected category.

The cost of the tour for 1 person depends on the category of accommodation:

75,200 rubles. – in economy rooms with amenities per block;
87,900 rubles. – in standard rooms with in-room amenities;
92,400 rubles. – in junior suite rooms with in-room amenities;
62,200 rubles – extra bed (cot) (in Standard and Junior Suites);
67,400 rubles – extra bed (in junior Suite rooms);

Booking of junior suites and standard rooms with rooms only.

Surcharge for single occupancy:

15,000 rubles/person. – in the standard room;
21,000 rubles/person – in the junior suite room.

Children under 14 years old receive a 10% discount.

The tourist complex is located in one of the most beautiful places in Altai, in a clearing between two mountain ranges, where the fast and mischievous Katun merges with the calm and deep Koksa. Descending into the valley, both rivers carry with them the purity and strength of the snow lying on the mountain ranges.

The territory of the tourist complex is 1 Hectare. A green area surrounded by a birch forest. Literally 100 meters away flows the most beautiful Altai river – Katun, where you can swim in warm weather, from the north you can see the Terektinsky Ridge, and from the south and west – Katunsky. There is a sauna, a summer cafe, and a san. a block, a gazebo, a cottage with comfortable accommodation, a timber house with economy accommodation.

Timber house with economy accommodation (Economy).

There are only two triple rooms and one double room in the house. Toilet and shower on the floor.

A cottage with comfortable accommodation (Comfort).

There are only three rooms in the house. Toilet and shower in each.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 5 to 12 tourists

Minimum age

7 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Ust-Koksa village

Included in price

meals – breakfast, dinner on the day of arrival, lunch package during a snowmobile trip;
program maintenance;
guide services;
accommodation in the Altair eco-hotel in rooms according to the selected category;
snowmobile (sleigh) tour to the Lower Multinsky Lake;
Upper Uymon village tour;
entrance tickets to the Museum of the Old Believers;
The Roerich Family Museum;
Guided tour with an herbalist;
recreational fees;
a trip to the Yelan tract, to the Kuylyu grotto;
all transfers according to the program by car Toyota Land Cruiser 100.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Ust-Koksa and back;
transportation to and from Ust-Koksa;
individual transfer from 20,000 rubles per car in one direction;
tips for guides;
bathhouse;
insurance;
snowmobile tour to the Bashtalinsky plateau (from 20,000 rubles for a snowmobile with a sled, 3-4 people can ride at the same time).

It's important to know

passport;
down jacket/warm jacket;
snow gaiters;
small backpack (for radial exits);
trekking boots;
thermal underwear;
A hat;
A windbreaker;
gloves;
wool sweater / fleece;
t-shirts;
wool socks;
socks are thin 3-4 pairs;
personal hygiene items;
medicines: corn patches, bandages, elastic bandages, iodine, painkillers, colds, individual medications.

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13 Apr, 2025

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The tour managers did a great job, they put together a fantastic trip and even went the extra mile by providing additional gear for the participants, like tents, sleeping bags, and more.